The W Edinburgh is the town’s newest luxurious lodge to open within the capital (learn our overview right here) and has been like a unending Christmas current – unwrapping layer upon layer of surprises because it opened. The lodge launch delivered to us SUSHISAMBA Edinburgh the ultra-playful restaurant, with an extremely scrumptious menu, impressed by the colourful cultures of Japan, Brazil, and Peru after which this summer season Edinburgh was launched to the lodge’s W Deck, perched on the highest of the lodge this out of doors house affords 360-degree views of the town with an open-air bar together with glass igloos for moist days and hearth pits to take pleasure in drinks late into the autumn night. The Luxurious Editor just lately skilled a go to to each experiences – learn on to find extra.
SUSHISAMBA Edinburgh
Having opened its doorways in 1999 in New York Metropolis, SUSHISAMBA was the brainchild of Shimon Bokovza who aimed to create a eating expertise that was as thrilling because it was various, combining Japanese, Peruvian and Brazilian culinary cultures into one seamlessly executed providing. It now has shops internationally from the brilliant lights of Las Vegas to the skyscrapers of Dubai and Singapore, there are two in London with the Heron Tower SUSHISAMBA nonetheless a mainstay of celebrities and London metropolis fliers since its opening in 2011.
Even earlier than seeing the menu the journey from floor to desk at SUSHISAMBA Edinburgh is a glamorous affair, because the central mirrored elevators of the W Edinburgh whisk you as much as stage ten accompanied by a present of lights and home music.
On arrival we begin the night with a cocktail on the round foyer bar, you’ll discover the orange tree within the centre of the bar, this can be a signature sculpture inside every SUSHISAMBA location, which they are saying ‘reinforces the earth-to-sky motif”. And climate allowing make a detour out to the rooftop terrace that absolutely wraps across the restaurant the place the cinematic views of Edinburgh may be loved with a drink in hand.
From there you’ll be guided by way of to your seat; the very best seats in the home are doubtless those immediately subsequent to the home windows, however because of the floor-to-ceiling glass at each flip you’re assured 360-degree views from wherever you’re sitting.
The employees are extremely skilled in delivering VIP service (this goes for saying throughout the entire lodge), and can promptly get you settled, guaranteeing five-star remedy from begin to end.
Three culinary cultures intertwine and sharing is really useful with a suggestion of two/3 plates per individual. You will discover Japanese tempera and sushi, Brazilian churrasco and moqueca and Peruvian anticuchos and ceviches plus SUSHISAMBA’s signature dishes.
As dishes are served from completely different components of the kitchen count on them to be served at completely different instances – which can also be a part of the enjoyable not realizing what’s subsequent. We began with some plantain crisps whereas we perused the menu and opted for 2 seviches to kick issues off. These lovely bowls of uncooked fish are zinging with flavour and if you happen to just like the interaction of bitter and candy the scallops seviche is an actual present stopper. Served in tactile porcelain glazed bowls with picket
While we didn’t get them organized we have been informed that the Wagyu Gyoza and Crispy Taquitos have been additionally actually common from the small plates part, however my eye did catch the Teriyaki Tofu and I’m glad it did, this little bowl of silken tofu is an excellent accompaniment, silken tofu is glazed in teriyaki sauce and topped with chopped spring onions and dusted with sesame seeds.
Subsequent, we couldn’t resist the sushi providing (nevertheless I used to be informed that the Edinburgh speciality of robata grilled Highland Wagyu Ishiyaki is to not be missed). We opted for a choice of samba rolls and nigiri – we have been informed we couldn’t depart with out attempting their signature Samba Edinburgh roll which is a roll of lobster, mango-pineapple salsa, oshinko, avocado, yuzu miso, wasabi mayo. The El Topo was the following temptation, this can be a mixture of salmon, jalapeño, shiso, contemporary melted mozzarella, crispy shallots, spicy mayo, eel sauce, which mixing spicy jalapeño with uncooked fish and mozzarella appears like a step too far however it’s a great shock of elements that shouldn’t work collectively, however they only do!
On most events when consuming out I might go for a dessert, however my waistline had overwhelmed me on this event, but when I had chosen one desert it must have been the Sata Andagi, – who can’t resist dolce de leche (I spend my scholar years working as a waiter on the Gaucho the place I used to be launched to this basic wealthy condensed milk delicacy) this blended with Japanese doughnuts and ice cream, appears like an exquisite strategy to finish to dinner.
W Deck
New this 12 months, to the W Edinburgh is the W Deck on the twelfth ground of the constructing and a ground above the W Lounge, this out of doors terrace boasts gorgeous 360° views of Edinburgh full with an open-air bar, glass igloos for colder days (of which there are lots of in Scotland!) and firepits. Publish dinner we made our approach as much as the W Deck and the house actually affords the wow issue (shut your eyes for a second and you can be in a sky bar in Bangkok)- so this actually is an expertise within the metropolis that’s unrivalled!
We have been simply shy of final orders so opted to go again to the shelter of the W Lounge on the ground beneath the place we ordered a nightcap to finish of what was an ideal night.
Ultimate Ideas
SUSHISAMBA Edinburgh is open from lunchtime until late so whether or not you’re dropping in for lunch or pulling out all of the stops at dinner, diners are in for a deal with. This restaurant sits head and shoulders above all the things else in Edinburgh and never solely due to its panoramic views, its vivacious power, distinctive menu, and attentive service – the entire idea is executed to distinctive requirements. Mix this expertise with a pre or post-dinner drink within the W Lounge or W Deck and you may actually let the nice instances roll…. excuse the pun. 🙂
SUSHISAMBA Edinburgh is included in our information to the very best eating places in Edinburgh.
