Gin Mare
One Square

One Square

1 Festival Sq, Edinburgh EH3 9SR, United Kingdom

Fish • Soup • Steak • British


"One Square resteraunt at the Edinburgh Sheraton Hotel Was a luscious meal and service!! So beautiful, understated and classy the moment I entered; I felt peaceful and welcome. Rita was main person/waitress.... she sat me. I was dead chuffed ... asked for a malbec and sparkling water upon being seated and voila! They appeared! The malbec was gorgeous. Worth the price... rich blackberry tones, beautiful legs and full bodied. Later I had a second glass! Susan took my order. I wished for a fish starter. She let me know of the x-mas fishcake I could order from the other wee menu. So I did and mussels for my mains. The look of the starter when it arrived was wonderful. Clean, simple and inviting.... first bite... beautiful explosion in my mouth. Truly. The crust around the fishcake -then the fish cake itself- then the goodies underneath... fresh and crunchy...i was delighted. Susan came and asked straight away how it was and i adore this! Exactly how a 5 star place ought be. Check check with customer after a plate of anything put down. It really won my heart AND i was able to share my sincere joy of my first bite of this sumptuous starter. You may think I 'm going on.... go try it. Truly. Oh and lest not forget the colour of the bowl once you finish. Deep muted blue like how the ocean looks underwater!!!! Rest of the time and meals were great too. Sauce and mussels were superb. Loved the portion size of the mussels. Each mussel was open and tasted very full of flavour. Morish. For me the buoancy came from the wee side salad. It was outa sight! Small and mighty! Light a little masterpiece. Mainly Rita was my waitress. It got busy as the evening went on. I appreciated so much the smooth gliding and calm of all the staff. Rita was graceful,kind and genuine. She collected and replaced cutlery at her station quietly and gracefully. This is a skill.... really... it can be jarring when eating in a place and the staff clatter the cutlery and dishes. Rita was superb at keeping the atmosphere. This cannot be understated.... I felt seen and cared for and that it was important in giving a lovely experience to the me and other diners. Both listened so so well. Made my visit lovely. Susan was able to set my mains 20 mins apart as I requested. I eat very very slowly and like a long langiud time when I eat out at 5 stars restaurants. So exceptionally pleased... Ok... another fabby thing... sorbet!!!!! I like sorbet at the end of my meals. I saw it was part of one of the dessert. I asked Rita if i could possible have 2 scoops on their own. Of course she says. It was Cherry flavour! And it was divine! And flowed and married perfectly with my malbec. Full circle! Equally wonderful was Rita, like Susan, getting it that I like everything at a very slow pace. Rita organised that my sorbet arrive when I felt to ask for it. And she came with 2 size spoons to prep my table. Asked if I 'd prefer a small spoon or a large spoon? Tremendous.... choice! Small spoon please. This thoughtfulness made me so happy. Rita is marvelous. Thankyou One Square in the Sheraton Grand Edinburgh for a stunning SOLA evening. I 'd been to see Elgar at The Usher Hall. I had not really liked it but One Square made the day shine."