The Black Hoof Merchiston - Edinburgh

I love this small newly opened Spanish tapas square on Dalry Road in Edinburgh. It is a small place and some things still need improvement and development....

Little but has excellent food. The owner is very socially and clearly passionate about his business. The tapas were very good. Wonderful place!

We ate here for my wife's birthday, oh what a fantastic choice. It is BYOB which is a nice change , the food was absolutely fantastic. The owner is so nice and helpful . He has as well as the restaurant a selection of deli products on sale for you to take away and try to replicate the dishes on the menu, a must in my view.

Kevin explained every dish as we ate it. The cheese platter with 3 different cheeses and meats was delicious as were the accompanying roasted almonds and pickles complimented the platter. The acorn fed iberico ham was something we had not tasted before. The following tapas were exceptional the baby squid stuffed with black pudding is out of this world as was the pork cheeks and the meatballs the taste of each dish was exceptional and had never encountered before even in Spain!

We had an incredible meal of cured meat, cheese and tapas, and were guided through everything by the wonderful Kevin. The food is fresh and delicious. The atmosphere is low key and informal, in a way that helps you relax into the food and your company. The absolute best!