Condita
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
⭐1 Star
The Experience
From Michelin Guide
Just outside the city centre you'll find this smart, understated shop conversion with seasonally changing décor and just six large tables. The cooking takes the form of a surprise menu, with a hand-drawn bookmark picturing some of the ingredients the only hint at what is to come. An interesting and individual streak runs through the cooking, with flavour combinations carefully thought through to enhance one another. The skill of the kitchen is most evident in dishes that extract wonderful flavours from seemingly basic ingredients, like kohlrabi with goat's curd.
Unique Things
From Visitor Experiences
Here are three unique or unconventional things about Condita, Edinburgh:
Unique Features of Condita
Hand-Drawn Menu: The menu at Condita is presented in the form of a hand-drawn bookmark, which changes daily and features illustrations of the ingredients used in each course.
Seasonal Décor and Art: The restaurant's décor, including hand-painted art on the walls, changes with the seasons, mirroring the seasonal changes in the menu.
Unconventional Food Presentation: Dishes are presented in unique ways, such as a poached Shetland mussel served in an edible squid ink mussel shell, and tartare of aged dairy cow served with chopsticks.
Ingredient Stars
From Visitor Experiences
Key Ingredients at Condita, Edinburgh
Kohlrabi with Goat's Curd: This dish showcases the kitchen's skill in extracting flavors from basic ingredients. Kohlrabi is paired with goat's curd, highlighting the restaurant's ability to elevate simple components into something exceptional.
Line-Caught Mackerel: Used in a signature dish, the mackerel is lightly cured with nori seaweed and served with a smoky barbecued kombu emulsion, umeboshi gooseberries, and a turnip consommé. This showcases the restaurant's focus on seasonal and locally sourced ingredients.
Salt-Baked Celeriac: This humble ingredient is transformed into a sublime dish, demonstrating the kitchen's creativity and skill in elevating everyday ingredients.
Ox Tongue: Featured in a dish with togarashi, the braised and BBQ ox tongue highlights the restaurant's innovative use of ingredients and flavors.