eòrna

eòrna is an intimate chef-and-sommelier counter restaurant in the Stockbridge neighbourhood of Edinburgh run by a two-person team: Brian in the kitchen and Glen managing service and wines. The counter seats a maximum of twelve guests each evening and the operation is configured to minimise waste while allowing direct interaction with the decision-makers. The kitchen champions Scottish producers and seasons with examples such as Orkney beef and Perthshire strawberries; the venue opened on 30 May 2023 and has attracted national-list attention and recognition from the Michelin Guide (SELECTED). Brian is Edinburgh-trained with long experience at the Balmoral, where he retained a Michelin star and helped achieve four AA Rosettes, and brings a background in game cookery; Glen holds a WSET Diploma (2019) and a career in Michelin-standard houses, and offers both core and premium matched-wine flights. The dining room is a smart, plush counter-style space with a chef’s-table feel and a small bar area; seating is arranged around a curved dining bar and deliberately spaced to allow both communal and private conversation, creating a close but relaxed fine-dining environment. The restaurant presents a single, contemporary Modern British tasting menu that is omnivorous, rotates frequently, emphasises classical technique and seasonal Scottish produce, and pairs closely with selected wines. Specialities include Kombu-cured Halibut with sea buckthorn and Umai caviar; Chicken & Truffle Raviolo with Jerusalem artichoke; Hand-dived Orkney Scallop; Loin of Wild Highland Venison; Isle of Mull Cheddar Gougère (canapés); and seasonal desserts such as Forced Yorkshire Rhubarb and Opalys chocolate mousse.