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The Wee Restaurant

The Wee Restaurant
17 Main Street
North Queensferry, KY11 1JG
Phone: 01383 616263
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  • Food served: Tue–Sat noon–2pm, 6.30–9pm; Sun noon–3pm. Closed Mon
  • Number of wines sold by the glass: 8
  • Also offers: Vegetarian options (at least 25% of main courses), Gluten-free options, Children's portions, Children's high chairs
  • Music on stereo: Easy listening
  • Capacity: 26
  • Largest group: 30
  • Open since: 2006
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  • Average price 2 courses:
     £13.50 (set lunch)
     £22 (evening meal)
  • House wine: £13.50 per bottle
Eating & Drinking Guide 2008

This review appears in the The List's Eating & Drinking Guide 2008 – in the shops now or buy online.

The Wee Restaurant has an identity crisis. Despite its appropriate name and admittedly limited dimensions, the North Queensferry eatery has all the hallmarks of a big-league venue on a small scale. Slick, friendly service, well thought out menus presented on wooden wine-case lids and faultless cooking from chef/owner Craig Wood make it a cracking out-of-town find. In fact, the only element that accurately reflects its name is the very reasonable bill. Admittedly, the official 26-cover capacity seems a little steep and you certainly get a good idea of what to order from the plates on neighbouring tables, but this intimacy is more than offset by the quality of the food on offer. A clever starter of mussels, bacon, fresh basil and pine nuts, for example, gives an old favourite a subtle and welcomed textural twist. Mains of garlic-roasted hake fillet and slow-cooked gammon maintain the high standards with beautifully presented veg completing them. A delicate glazed lemon tart with thick crème Chantilly rounds off what is a virtually faultless meal. Add a little leg room and you'd have one of the most satisfying meals you could possibly hope for, not only on price but also in terms of quality and service.

  • High point: Clever and stylish food
  • Low point: The squeeze on the way out

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