Delve into divine desserts and smooth cocktails

Enjoy a piece of chocolate lover’s heaven at the restaurant at The Rutland during National Chocolate Week from 12 to 18 October. For one night only, head chef David Haetzman and his team will serve an extravagant taster menu consisting entirely of desserts on Wednesday, 14 October.

It’s the ideal treat for those who always check the dessert menu before deciding which main course to order.

For £20 per head, guests will receive canapés on arrival, followed by four individual chocolate courses, served in main course sized portions for two to share. All desserts are made using fair-trade Divine chocolate and will be matched with suitable drinks including frozen whisky, champagne, red wine and dessert wine.

Each guest will also receive a goody bag including recipes for Chocoholics, a voucher for a specially created Divine Chocolate cocktail as well as a dining voucher for the restaurant.

The One Below’s team has created three bespoke chocolate cocktails featuring white, dark and milk chocolate – available exclusively between Wednesday and Saturday next week.

To top off this indulgent week, The One Below’s ladies-only Lipgloss Lounge will be inspired by all things chocolate too: Divine chocolate fondues are on the menu for the night plus numerous indulgent surprises.

For more information about the restaurant, visit therutlandhotel.com.

The Rutland, 1-3 Rutland Street, Edinburgh, EH1 2AE.