AVERY

AVERY is a one-Michelin-star tasting-menu restaurant at 54 St Stephen Street in Stockbridge, the village-like neighbourhood just north of Edinburgh's New Town in Scotland. It is led by chef Rodney Wages, who relocated the restaurant to Edinburgh from San Francisco, bringing a creative, produce-driven American-trained approach to a Georgian townhouse in one of the city's most characterful streets. St Stephen Street is known for its basement shops and independent businesses, and the restaurant fits that setting with a refined but unshowy presence. The cooking is a creative tasting menu, with courses that combine Scottish ingredients and international technique; the set menu is the signature and is priced at roughly £110 to £150 per person before drinks. Guests follow the kitchen's sequence rather than choosing individual dishes, so the experience is best suited to diners who enjoy being led. The dining room is calm and intimate, with the proportions and detail of a Georgian house, a low noise level and a smart casual dress style. Drinks are an important part of the visit, and a wine pairing is typically available alongside the tasting menu; non-alcoholic options are worth requesting in advance. Dinner is served Tuesday to Saturday, with sittings between 17:00 and 21:00. Reservations are essential and are made through the restaurant website at averyedinburgh.com. Weekends and the August festival period are the busiest, so booking several weeks ahead is advisable. Stockbridge is a flat, pleasant walk of roughly fifteen minutes from Princes Street, and the nearby Water of Leith path makes a good stroll before or after dinner. Dietary requirements should be shared when booking.