Frequently-asked questions:

  • A transferrable, non-refundable deposit of £50 per person is taken at the time of reservation to secure your booking.

    On the night, at the end of your meal, the remainder of the balance is to be paid, along with any additional items bought during the meal, by card only.

  • The booking deposit can be transferred to a reservation for a new date, provided we are notified more than 48 hours before the original reservation. Please note that deposits are transferrable but non-refundable.

    Please make contact with us to rearrange your reservation for an alternative date.

  • For our regular service, parties of any size from one to eight guests can book.

    For private hire, we can accommodate up to 10 guests. Please email us for more information.

  • Yes, service for all guests begins at 7pm, so try to arrive on time. If you arrive after service has begun, you may miss out on some earlier parts of the meal.

  • The menu takes in the region of two and a half hours to enjoy, and the seats are yours for the night.

  • With the restaurant being so small, it is only viable to serve one menu to all guests. Modifying dishes or having options at various points on the menu risks jeopardising our fundamental zero-waste philosophy.

    With that said, if you wish to book for a party of six, then we can discuss options for tailoring a menu to all guests.

  • Wholly plant-based cooking isn’t a particular forte of Argile’s, and to cook a plant-based menu purely to satisfy commercial interests wouldn’t feel very ethical when there are excellent, truly vegan restaurants in the city.

    We would always recommend supporting these establishments in the first instance.

  • There is no dress code. Please come in what you feel comfortable in; you will be made to feel welcome.

  • The menu is best enjoyed by guests over 12 years of age or by particularly adventurous younger guests! Sadly, due to a lack of baby-changing facilities, we cannot accommodate infants.

  • No. Service is included and tips, which are ultimately damaging for the industry, are not accepted.

  • If you have a favourite bottle, you are very welcome to bring it; corkage will be charged at £30 per bottle.

  • Yes, we can accommodate up to 10 guests for a private party in the restaurant. Please email us to arrange your group booking.

Argile
21 Argyle Place
Edinburgh, EH9 1JJ

@argilerestaurant