Recent Restaurant Visits Reviews

[Scouse Hibee]

Recently had lunch at Amber Rose on Rose Street, yes it’s pub food but it was very good and somewhere I would return.

[overdrive]

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Cool Jade Chinese opposite the Zoo last night. Food was decent enough and service was great. Coffee machine was broken so only filter coffee available for our guests which wasn’t a massive problem. Both the wife and I chose our usual liqueur coffees to finish, my Brandy coffee and her Tia Maria one were probably the weakest in alcohol tasting liqueur coffees we have ever had.Also found the dining room quite dark and had to use torch on my phone to read the menu.
Overall ranking this place in my recent Chinese restaurant visits is :

1.Karen’s Unicorn
2. Chinese Manor House
3. Cool Jade

To have two pretty decent Chinese restaurants in Corstorphine is ideal.

Agree with first two. I got food poisoning from Cool Jade so it has put me off.

Not as fancy as those in your post but Wongs is also a good Corstorphine Chinese restaurant.

[mvteng]

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Agree with first two. I got food poisoning from Cool Jade so it has put me off.

Not as fancy as those in your post but Wongs is also a good Corstorphine Chinese restaurant.

Wongs has changed hands , David & Rosa sold up during covid. Its now a shadow of its former self & I would avoid it.

[overdrive]

Off to The Walnut on Leith Walk tonight before the Proclaimers gig as an early birthday meal.

Looking forward to it. Lived round the corner from it for years but never actually went despite always fancying it.

[overdrive]

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Wongs has changed hands , David & Rosa sold up during covid. Its now a shadow of its former self & I would avoid it.

That’s a shame. Not been since covid. It was excellent before.

[mvteng]

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That’s a shame. Not been since covid. It was excellent before.

It was, not so much now

[HibbyAndy]

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Recently had lunch at Amber Rose on Rose Street, yes it’s pub food but it was very good and somewhere I would return.

Love that place , Very cozy wee setup and lots of tv's for the world cup , Foods good , If i was being pernickety i prefer my bacon crispy rather than fatty but no big deal

[Oscar T Grouch]

Was in a wee Deli/Cafe in the Grassmarket called Pirlous and had an excellent lunch there. It is run by a Persian guy and the food has leanings toward Persian cuisine but has Scottish and middle Eastern influence too. I had the soup of the day which was a beautiful sweet potato and veg soup service with a slice of shop baked focaccia olive bread. I then had their Mykonos Halloumi sandwich, grilled halloumi with sliced and grilled courgette, fresh spinach and an amazing chilli jam. Also had a really good flat white coffee. They bake all their bread themselves and they are looking to get a sourdough focaccia on the go soon. Really nice people and great food, not open evenings to just the lunch and breakfast options but well worth a visit. Very reasonable pricing too for the area.

[Scouse Hibee]

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Wongs has changed hands , David & Rosa sold up during covid. Its now a shadow of its former self & I would avoid it.

Has it? Haven’t been in for ages but always got a warm welcome from David and Rose and the food was good. My only complaint was it was often quiet with little atmosphere during the week.

[patch1875]

Dishoom again magic as usual

[patch1875]

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Was in a wee Deli/Cafe in the Grassmarket called Pirlous and had an excellent lunch there. It is run by a Persian guy and the food has leanings toward Persian cuisine but has Scottish and middle Eastern influence too. I had the soup of the day which was a beautiful sweet potato and veg soup service with a slice of shop baked focaccia olive bread. I then had their Mykonos Halloumi sandwich, grilled halloumi with sliced and grilled courgette, fresh spinach and an amazing chilli jam. Also had a really good flat white coffee. They bake all their bread themselves and they are looking to get a sourdough focaccia on the go soon. Really nice people and great food, not open evenings to just the lunch and breakfast options but well worth a visit. Very reasonable pricing too for the area.

Sounds great

[HibbyDave]

Had lunch in The Newsroom after reading good reviews on here.
It was very good!

[Billy Whizz]

I’m shocked at some of the reviews of Cool Jade on here
Along with the Rendezvous, it’s my favourite Chinese, been many times for family birthdays etc

[mvteng]

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Has it? Haven’t been in for ages but always got a warm welcome from David and Rose and the food was good. My only complaint was it was often quiet with little atmosphere during the week.

Yes.100% - they sold up during covid. Rosas cafe also sold

[Scouse Hibee]

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Yes.100% - they sold up during covid. Rosas cafe also sold

Do you know if they have opened anything else since?

[mvteng]

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Do you know if they have opened anything else since?

Not as far as I know. If I remember correctly it was retirement .

The head waitress is still the same .

Used to get takeaways from Wongs as well but it’s gone really downhill

[Billy Whizz]

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Not as far as I know. If I remember correctly it was retirement .

The head waitress is still the same .

Used to get takeaways from Wongs as well but it’s gone really downhill

It’s the one I still use for take aways, the salt and chilli chicken wings are the best around

[LaMotta]

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Cool Jade Chinese opposite the Zoo last night. Food was decent enough and service was great. Coffee machine was broken so only filter coffee available for our guests which wasn’t a massive problem. Both the wife and I chose our usual liqueur coffees to finish, my Brandy coffee and her Tia Maria one were probably the weakest in alcohol tasting liqueur coffees we have ever had.Also found the dining room quite dark and had to use torch on my phone to read the menu.
Overall ranking this place in my recent Chinese restaurant visits is :

1.Karen’s Unicorn
2. Chinese Manor House
3. Cool Jade

To have two pretty decent Chinese restaurants in Corstorphine is ideal.

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I love the Manor House, been to Cool Jade twice (though both were a few years back), and wasn’t impressed enough to try it a third time.

Would say Karen's Unicorn is the best Chinese in Edinburgh right now. Kweilin on Dundas St is also up there. The Loon Fung used to be amazing but since it changed hands (last year I think) then it has gone way downhill, which is quite distressing given how good it was.

The Chinese Manor house does an amazing salt and chilli duck dish, best Chinese in Corstorphine by a mile for me.

Each to their own but I can't believe people ever thought Wong's was a good Chinese.

[SiinDubai]

Visited west end brassiere which used to be Ryan’s at the west end.
good food, decent price, worth a visit.

[Scouse Hibee]

The Alchemist tonight for food and cocktails. Been before but not for food, a party of seven of us thoroughly enjoyed it, the food was better than I expected if I’m honest.

[Billy Whizz]

New Restautant/Bar opening at the front in South Queensferry called Thirty Knots. Not sure if it’s part of a chain. On the site where Harry Ramsdens used to be

[oldbutdim]

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New Restautant/Bar opening at the front in South Queensferry called Thirty Knots. Not sure if it’s part of a chain. On the site where Harry Ramsdens used to be

It's part of Buzzworks, which has about 15 venues.
Bridge Inn at Linlithgow and Scotts at South Queensferry are two I've been to, both decent.

[hibsbollah]

Tempo Perso is another good option in the ‘mid priced authentic family Italian’ category in Bruntsfield. I had ravioli stuffed with artichokes, two others had the meatballs, including a round of beers and a coffee afterwards for under £60. Family run place, great service, there’s a lot of competition in the area but I’d go back without hesitation

[bingo70]

We went to The Jolly on Christmas Eve. Always think it’s a funny place as I’m never blown away by the food but always come away having really enjoyed myself. I should stress the food isn’t bad, I think I’ve just maybe ordered the wrong thing they’re the last few times and haven’t learnt my lesson.

I think the owner does a brilliant job of just making you feel really welcome and appreciated, we were clearly surrounded by regulars and people I know have gone there for years. I think it’s just a really good value, friendly restaurant with excellent service.

Looking forward to going back again.

[brianmc]

Heading to Gauchos for Hibs VIP hospitality offering pre match on Wednesday night.

I've never been there before...

Hopefully I'll have a positive review to post come Thursday morning.

[Newhaven]

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We went to The Jolly on Christmas Eve. Always think it’s a funny place as I’m never blown away by the food but always come away having really enjoyed myself. I should stress the food isn’t bad, I think I’ve just maybe ordered the wrong thing they’re the last few times and haven’t learnt my lesson.

I think the owner does a brilliant job of just making you feel really welcome and appreciated, we were clearly surrounded by regulars and people I know have gone there for years. I think it’s just a really good value, friendly restaurant with excellent service.

Looking forward to going back again.

Best value restaraunt in Edinburgh for me

The lunch deal can’t be beaten. Viva Vito!!

[bingo70]

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Best value restaraunt in Edinburgh for me

The lunch deal can’t be beaten. Viva Vito!!

Yeah, I went for the lunch deal once and couldn’t believe the value, was different class.

[Newhaven]

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Yeah, I went for the lunch deal once and couldn’t believe the value, was different class.

4 x 3 course lunches and 3 drinks last week. Total bill £40 😎

[Scouse Hibee]

Dined at Vittoria on the Bridge tonight, first time in two years. It was tremendous both food and service.

[Newhaven]

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Dined at Vittoria on the Bridge tonight, first time in two years. It was tremendous both food and service.

Hope you used the 20% off food with a hibs season ticket offer?