Skua

4.8

14 Reviews

£26 to £40

Scottish

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2 people

Dec 30, 2024

11:30 PM

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails

Skua is a small basement restaurant and bar located on St Stephen street in Stockbridge. The food menu, led by Head Chef James Aikman, is seasonal, refined, well balanced and innovative. Drawing from a large library of pickled and fermented produce year round the kitchen team offers dishes that punch well above their weight and are produced in an exceptionally small space, visible to guests as they enter the restaurant. The cocktail programme, spearheaded by Jacob Thunder is equally innovative and playful with a regularly rotating selection of house favourites as well as the classics available on request. Skua has been listed in the Michelin Guide and The Good Food Guide since its opening year in 2023.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Scottish, Contemporary British, Modern European
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
0131 202 7834
Website
http://www.skua.scot/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
49 St Stephen St, Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH3 5AH
Neighborhood
Edinburgh
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine

Experiences

Drinks and Bar Snacks Only
Multiple dates available
After 10pm we remain open as a bar, with a small selection of snacks available until we close. The main kitchen will not be able to prepare dishes from the main menu during tis time.

I.O.W Tomatoes | Gooseberries | Sorrel (V)£14.00
Braised Shallot | Plum | Pancetta | Spruce£14.00
Free Co Beef Tartar | Anchovy | Spelt | Fermented Leek£15.00
Scallop | Delica Pumpkin | Blackcurrant Leaf£15.00
Pink Fir | Walnut | Cheddar | Fermented Ramson (V)£15.00
Sea Trout | Sweet Potato | Cucumber | Aji Amarillo£14.00
Skua Fried Chicken 2.0 | Scotch Bonnet | Hung Yoghurt£22.00
Market Fish | Taramasalata | Sea Plantain£28.00
Sirloin | Girolle | Variegated Kale | Pedro Ximenez£30.00

Dessert

Woodruff Set Cream | Green Pine | Fig£8.00

House Cocktails

Stockbridge Sour£10.00
Single Malt | Symphony 6 | Douglas Fir | Red Wine
Paulie Walnuts£10.00
Toasted Walnut Brandy | Maraschino | House Vermouth
Not Another Gin Fizz£11.00
Purple Carrot Vodka | Kwai Feh | Rose Vermouth | Ginger
Sour Grapes£10.00
Midori | Suze | Verjus | Tequila
Kim’s Chi£10.00
Mezcal | Ancho Reyes | Sherry | Kimchi
Red Hackle£9.00
Lind & Lime Gin | Tawny Port | Campari
Creme Brulee£11.00
White Chocolate | Licor 43 | Olorosso
Blood Orange Fizz 0%£7.00
Lyres Italian Blood Orange | Ginger | Soda

Uncategorised

Bread | Butter
Oyster | Blackcurrant Leaf | Olive Oil
Beetroot Tart | Apple
Smoked Cheese Donut | Guanciale | Chive
Toasted Oat | Leek | Balck Pepper
Grilled Seabass | Cauliflower | Leek | Jersey Royals
Free Co Lamb | Tenderstem | Yoghurt | Bordelaise
Hen of the Woods | Alexanders | Spruce
Ricotta | Blood Orange

What 14 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

14 Reviews

D
David
Greater Boston
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Third time we've been, thrilled by the consistency of great food and service. Really enjoyable meal again, thanks !
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janis
VIP
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Booked this last minute, but enjoyed the ambience and the food immensely. Would highly recommend for anyone looking for a cozy location with great small plates.
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Brian
Edinburgh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely & intimate, food interesting & full of outstanding flavours
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Vici
Manchester
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was hit and miss. An appetizer came out cold in the middle was replaced but still cold. Fish dish still raw and cold in the middle. Other dishes were lovely…..
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Nicola
Edinburgh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and the staff were lovely! We will definitely be back.
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Diana
Orlando
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great as always! Dinner was delicious and the staff is super friendly.
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William
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exciting tasty food served by well informed staff in a stylish environment. We had a great evening out here. Delicious venison and sea bass, and the vegetarian accompaniments were outstanding too. Only tiny suggestion would be to have more than one pudding option- but then I love my puddings and am just not a fan of affogato!
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Jamie
Edinburgh
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
High hopes having heard great things but were not blown away by the dishes especially at that price point. Another factor is portion sizes - on the small side. Staff all very nice.
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louise
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
It’s not often I’m surprised by food in restaurants nowadays but this menu is well thought out and stretches the imagination. The taste is as good as the style in Skua. I’d recommend it highly. Friendly service also.
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Tara
Edinburgh
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Second time here. Food and service was as good as the first time.
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FAQs

Skua is rated 4.8 stars by 14 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 30, 2024

11:30 PM

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

49 St Stephen St, Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH3 5AH

Additional information

Neighborhood
Edinburgh
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Scottish, Contemporary British, Modern European
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine

Website
http://www.skua.scot/
Phone number
0131 202 7834

Skua

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Additional information

Drinks and Bar Snacks Only

Snacks

Bread | Katy Rodger's Cultured Butter (V)£2.50

Nocellara | Guindilla (V)£4.00

Coppa£10.00

Oyster | Beach Rose | Green Strawberry£4.50

Chickpea Panisse | Fennel | Summer Herbs (V)£5.00

Kimchi (V)£3.00

Skua Fried Chicken 1.0 | Hot Sauce£5.00

Plates

I.O.W Tomatoes | Gooseberries | Sorrel (V)£14.00

Braised Shallot | Plum | Pancetta | Spruce£14.00

Free Co Beef Tartar | Anchovy | Spelt | Fermented Leek£15.00

Scallop | Delica Pumpkin | Blackcurrant Leaf£15.00

Pink Fir | Walnut | Cheddar | Fermented Ramson (V)£15.00

Sea Trout | Sweet Potato | Cucumber | Aji Amarillo£14.00

Skua Fried Chicken 2.0 | Scotch Bonnet | Hung Yoghurt£22.00

Market Fish | Taramasalata | Sea Plantain£28.00

Sirloin | Girolle | Variegated Kale | Pedro Ximenez£30.00

Dessert

Woodruff Set Cream | Green Pine | Fig£8.00

House Cocktails

Stockbridge Sour£10.00

Paulie Walnuts£10.00

Not Another Gin Fizz£11.00

Sour Grapes£10.00

Kim’s Chi£10.00

Red Hackle£9.00

Creme Brulee£11.00

Blood Orange Fizz 0%£7.00

Uncategorised

Bread | Butter

Oyster | Blackcurrant Leaf | Olive Oil

Beetroot Tart | Apple

Smoked Cheese Donut | Guanciale | Chive

Toasted Oat | Leek | Balck Pepper

Grilled Seabass | Cauliflower | Leek | Jersey Royals

Free Co Lamb | Tenderstem | Yoghurt | Bordelaise

Hen of the Woods | Alexanders | Spruce

Ricotta | Blood Orange

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