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The Kitchin vs The Gardener's Cottage
Both restaurants are highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, The Kitchin ranks significantly better than The Gardener's Cottage. The Kitchin ranks #2 in Edinburgh with approval from 8 sources such as Michelin Guide, DK Eyewitness and Time Out.
The Kitchin
Concierge
Time Out
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Michelin Guide
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78 Commercial Quay, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6LX, Scotland
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Concierge
"This Leith restaurant has shot into Edinburgh's premier league since opening in June 2006."
Time Out
"The tasting menus are the star at this bold, brilliant restaurant from Michelin-starred chef (and TV regular) Tom Kitchin."
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DK Eyewitness
"A contemporary eatery in Edinburgh’s trendy Leith Waterfront area."
Rough Guide
Star
"Offers some tantalizing dishes including rolled pig’s head with crispy ear salad...or razor clams with chorizo as well as tasting menus from £70."
Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"Set in a smart, converted whisky warehouse."
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The Gardener's Cottage
Time Out
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Frommer's
1 Royal Terrace Gardens, Edinburgh EH7 5DX, Scotland
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Time Out
"This cottage restaurant boasts quaint decor and an atmosphere of energetic bonhomie."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"At lunch or weekend brunch, entrées might include Arbroath smokie with poached eggs or black pudding and walnut tagliatelle."
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Michelin Guide
Michelin Plate
"This quirky little eatery was once home to a royal gardener."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"As you arrive at the restaurant, what do you see?
A short stroll through a pretty kitchen garden leads to a traditional cottage with two teeny dining rooms, each with a long communal table."
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Frommer's
"The country flavor of this old bothy is enhanced by the old wooden tables, jars of wildflowers...the daily changing menu, scrawled on a blackboard outside, features seasonal and local ingredients"
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