Not been down that way for a while, was on Leith Walk today in my favourite coffee shop, what a difference with hardly any traffic and footfall.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack
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Not been down that way for a while, was on Leith Walk today in my favourite coffee shop, what a difference with hardly any traffic and footfall.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack
Worlds End opening 14th Sept.Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Whizz
ThanksQuote:
Originally Posted by Frazerbob
Used to be our night out up until last year or so, Pancho Villas and Worlds End
Does anyone have the itison link? For either leith walk or constitution street, I can't find itQuote:
Originally Posted by Jack
It launches tomorrowQuote:
Originally Posted by Speedy
Was in the Barologist last night. It’s a sort of tapas-y style menu of small dishes, we ordered 6 between us, one of them was terrible and I sent it back (a rock hard avocado), the others were no better than ok.
I wouldn’t go back.
I hated it in there. Went for a drink with the wife. Just wanted a pint of lager but ended up with IPA as all crafty type stuff and gin. Also table service only type place. Not my scene, just give me a normal pub where I can get a pint of normal lager!!Quote:
Originally Posted by easty
At least the Barologist appear to have done away with their weather themed menu. I went once; read about a 'cloud of potatoes', 'a pressure of jus' and 'a rainfall of hollandaise' and realised I had made a terrible mistake. The food was as average as it was pretentious.
The Barologist is everything I hate about a pub, it's like the time a barman in a "trendy" pub tried to serve me a drink in an old baked bean tin before I told him I wasn't paying for it til he poured it in a glass
Please, please, let this be true. Was this in Edinburgh or somewhere else?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mon Dieu4
Aye, was in Stockbridge, sure it was in HamiltonsQuote:
Originally Posted by speedy_gonzales
I have to sell those and keep a straight face when doing so, they aren't cheap either. I cringe every time someone asks for them. Same with mini fryer baskets, enamel mugs and mess tins. I have access to some beautiful crockery and people insist on that *****.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mon Dieu4
Give me crockery any day, I absolutely despise food served to me on a wooden board too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
The Leith Walk voucher
https://www.itison.com/Edinburgh/dea...a-938867a4e3ab
Is there any way to get this without using Itison? I refuse to use them since they used the lockdown to screw me out of a voucher.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack
No mate it’s all set up through Itison so I very much doubt it.Quote:
Originally Posted by overdrive
Will be a decent deal combining the new Leith Walk Itison voucher, ST discount and Eat out discount too.Quote:
Originally Posted by danhibees1875
Absolutely. :agree:Quote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
They were busy last week on Wednesday, not sure if that's translating to non-EOTHO days but hopefully this scheme helps with doing just that!
My ex colleagues tell me that the EOTHO days are having an adverse affect on the other days.Quote:
Originally Posted by danhibees1875
That's a shame - hopefully this evens that out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
It's a little out the way for me these days so it would usually just be pre or post Hibs games when I would visit Vittoria's. Given the amount of green I'd see on those visits I assume the lack of attending football isn't helping them.
Cafe Domenico for us tonight, got great reviews, really looking forward to it.
I really like Hamiltons. Go there quite a lot. Was in there yesterday, just for a soup, a sandwich and a coffee, it was all really good though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mon Dieu4
Tonight we're having some food at The Ox, been once before and it was decent enough.
Enjoyed the Ox, the missus wasn’t happy with the amount of dogs (5) at the bar though.😁Quote:
Originally Posted by easty
A personal favourite. Hope you enjoyed!Quote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
It was outstanding! 👍Quote:
Originally Posted by MagicSwirlingShip
Mussels for the starter and frutti de mare for the main.
Great wee place.Quote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
Been to Nok's kitchen recently - superb meal.
Also went to the Bonnie Badger in Gullane the other week. Not impressed. Average quality pub food, with a premium price.
Miro’s on the prom tonight, very good.
Had only been there for breakfast before but will definitely be back for dinner again.
Anyone who went out on this weather, deserves a good mealQuote:
Originally Posted by hibee_girl
Anyone been to hawksmoor? It’s for a 30th birthday and deciding between there or Chophouse (which I love and have been to loads).
I went to the Hawksmoor in London Seven Dials and the food was good but it was very expensive. Chophouse Leith is the best place for steak in the city IMO.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ajo
Between the 2 I would pick Chop House every day of the week.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ajo
The steak at Hawksmoor was great but I was disappointed in both my starter and particularly the dessert. It was like it was thrown together by someone who couldn't really be bothered.
Thanks for this, useful to know. Think I’ll go for chophouse instead, I’d agree it’s the best steak in Edinburgh!Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
We were served our dinner on pieces of slate in a restaurant in Oban of all places. The food had a tendency to fall off onto the table. Luckily there wasn't much of it to start with.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
Since then "Slates for Plates" has been our motto when encountering such culinary pretentiousness.
Kebab Mahal for lunch this week, substantial meal for 2 with drinks came to £11. Best Indian in Edinburgh still.
Love that place...not been for ages..must get along...great to hear it’s still of a high quality....Quote:
Originally Posted by Cabbage East
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Omar Khayyam last night, decidedly average.
La Piazza on Saturday for our Wedding Anniversary, our favourite go to Italian.
Rustom & The Khukuri across the road are both better.Quote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
Mumbai Diner's club also better than Omar Khayyam but would go with the 2 above first.
Aye, was at Rustom last week, it was very good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Speedy
You’re never in! New job as a restaurant critic? 😉Quote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
I think your job is safe! Just taking advantage of EOTHO before it ends.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
I need a job, maybe restaurant critic is worth trying 😁Quote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
I read that the signature pub group are extending the Eat out scheme for the month of September
https://news.sky.com/story/eat-out-t...count-12057573
We’re extending the Eat Out To Help Out deal at a number of our restaurants until the end of September!
Enjoy 50% off food Monday - Wednesday at the following restaurants.
EDINBURGH
🥩 Kyloe
🍔 The Huxley
❄️ Cold Town House
👩*👦*👦 McLarens on the Corner
🐂 The Black Bull (Mon - Fri)
👑 The Queens Arms
🔥 Element
🌸 Copper Blossom
🐮 The Boozy Cow
GLASGOW
⛪️ Church on the Hill
🐦 The Raven (Mon - Fri)
BRIDGE OF ALLAN
🌼 The Meadowpark
ST ANDREWS
😇 The Saint
Loads of places are extending it. Hopefully the govt sees sense and shows a bit support.Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Whizz
Think it was a month too late for Scotland. Our schools went back in early August, so families weren’t able to maximise itQuote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
England on the other hand are still on holiday generally
You can add Vittoria Group places to that list, including Thursdays.Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Whizz
Not bad! :aok:
6ByNico for the chippie menu lived up to expectations - what a fantastic offering that is. Every course was delicious. I've never been disappointed by 6ByNico but that one was a cut above I think.
The next menu, Sicily, also looks really good but is pretty much booked out. I'm in for the following menu though - hopefully a good one!
In Brewhemia last night the bill for six of us came to £308 then discounted to £154 with their 50% offer. Six folk in there from 6.30 till 11.30 all had food and drinks, including a couple of bottles of Prosecco,cheap night.
How was it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
I'm not really a huge fan but with the space they have to play with they must be able to balance social distancing with actually having some kind of atmosphere.
Oh and am I reading correct that the 50% off includes alcoholic drinks and not just food and softies?
Yes exactly, an ideal venue in that respect. It was very good, enough folk in to create a decent atmosphere and very good service. The food was good enough, we never actually knew about the 50% when we booked so it was a pleasant surprise. Some of the booths as you go in on the left that can sit 6-8 people where occupied by just couples. Only the second time I have been, selected for it’s proximity to the station for a couple of our group who travelled in. Yes the 50% covered everything.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
Cheers. I've just booked for a week on Monday. I've only been in for drinks before.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
We are looking for somewhere to have a drinks/brunch thing the day after our wedding in April (assuming that goes ahead) and had Brewhemia in mind because of the location. This will be a decent chance to scout things out.
👍Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
They're advertising for a new head chef just now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
So glad you’ve posted this. We’re booked in for 2nd October in Manchester but the website didn’t make it immediately obvious what the new menu would be.Quote:
Originally Posted by danhibees1875
Appreciate there won’t be many posters who find themselves in Jedburgh, especially in current circumstances, though it is a good day out if you have children.
Anyways, Jethart has a few good restaurants and we were in the pick of them mid-week. The Capon Tree is run by a young couple and matches pretty much anywhere outstanding I have eaten in Edinburgh - classic Scottish/French, bit of Italian.
I had shin of beef for my main and it was the tenderest, meltiest beef I have ever had in my life. I like my steaks very rare, but shin isn’t a cut I have had before and I expected it to be naturally knotty and sinewy. Far from it, it was practically dissolving in my mouth the second I raised my fork.
Great wine list, and a good range of menu given the restrictions, but more importantly the care of how the food is prepared is the stand-out. If you find yourself in Jed it is worth your custom. Decent range of gins too, IIRC, if that’s your preference for an aperitif.
I went for the chippy as well. Was very, very good. :agree:Quote:
Originally Posted by danhibees1875
Sorry. Try as I might I can't work this one out.Quote:
Originally Posted by LancashireHibby
This is what happens when you’re trying to type Manchester and then your Mrs mentions something happening in November 🤦🏻Quote:
Originally Posted by grunt
We’re booked in for Six by Nico in Manchester on 2nd October. Sicily menu looks great. I’m usually a bit funny about fish and was expecting to have to swap one or two courses for the veggie option but sea bass is one of the few dishes that I’ll happily eat 👍
If you wrote November instead of Manchester should you not be in Manchester on the 2nd of October? :duck:Quote:
Originally Posted by LancashireHibby
If it is November then the menu will have changed again. It will be the one after Sicily.
Add The Piper’s Rest at The Tron, Burgers & Beers Grillhouse on the Mile & The Newsroom on Leith St to list of places continuing EO2HO throughout September.
I think it is time for me to admit to myself that I need to start re-reading my posts before submitting! 2nd October. Definitely 2nd October. In Manchester. Though it may be a good idea to check my reservation to make sure that I haven’t ended up in Belfast in November or something similarly daft.Quote:
Originally Posted by danhibees1875
They may have synced them now but in the past they weren’t offering the same menus at each venue simultaneously.Quote:
Originally Posted by LancashireHibby
We went to Fazenda yesterday. There's been a few wee changes - a reduced salad bar/sides menu which you can order as much as you like and they bring it to your table, and the drinks menu is viewed on your phone using a qr code. It was still brilliant.
Is there a list anywhere, of all the outlets in Scotland offering this?Quote:
Originally Posted by Frazerbob
La Piazza last night, very good, menu viewed on your phone via QR code, tables well positioned with some removed to enable correct distancing food and service very good.
The only issue they had was when a group of 10 came in caused a commotion and decided they would pull two tables that were about ten foot from each other together, the restaurant staff stopped them and despite their protests dealt with the situation very well and eventually got them quietened down and sat at two seperate tables.
You do some amount of eating out, SH😄Quote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
Last night was our wedding anniversary, Friday night was an ex colleague get together, that’s me for a while now 😁Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Whizz
Lucky boy! 😄Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Whizz
More like a rich boy😀Quote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
😂 If only.Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Whizz
Was that just 3 households? Some places seem stricter than others on this.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
No it was 5Quote:
Originally Posted by stantonhibby
Hmm....so outwith the guidelines then. Not having a go at you btw but just seems to be some inconsistencies on places enforcing this.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
I never booked it so not sure if it was even mentioned.Quote:
Originally Posted by stantonhibby
Ok doke...cheers. I'll stop interrogating you now!Quote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
No problem, to be honest I never even thought about it, oops 😁Quote:
Originally Posted by stantonhibby
I'd settle for lucky? ☺Quote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
Pho Viet at Haymarket this evening, nothing special. Red Box on West Nicholson Street is probably better.
I love Red Box. It’s right beside my work, and it’s one of the few things I miss now I’m working from home.Quote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
Karen’s Unicorn on Saturday, Doesn’t look the best from the outside but the food was brilliant. The tables were well spaced out and was a packet of wipes and hand sanitiser on every table.
:shocked::hilariousQuote:
Originally Posted by West Upper
Visited 3 spots in Edinburgh over last weekend - The Kitchin, which was unsurprisingly fantastic; Spirit of Thai (which is one of my favourite Thai spots in the city), and Brewhemia - I'd never been in Brewhemia before and, to be honest, was quite unaware of its presence, but I was thoroughly impressed. Beautiful big open and bright space with a great beer selection and very tasty food. Will definitely be back!
I don't know what's more worrying, the whips or the need for hand sanitiser afterwards. :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by hibee_girl
Was at Wee Buddha last night, food was excellent. Would highly recommend.
Went out to our favourite Chinese restaurant last night, Rendezvous on Queensferry St. Temperature was taken as we went in, and usual protocol of contact details and hand sanitizer
Think it’s the 1st time we’ve been this year
Food top notch as always. We always have 2 meat dishes, and 2 veg with our rice. Was reasonably busy at 5.30 or so
Forgot how expensive eating out was, after the help out promotion last month😧
Had a wee sneaky drink at Ryries after, before catching our train home
Just as an aside, loads of people on the train not wearing masks, but that’s probably for another thread
Eating out again! Some life you have.Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Whizz
HahahahahQuote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
I deserved that
The drink in Ryries was probably dearer than your meal, ridiculous prices for such a **** pub! 😲Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Whizz
New owners recently so hopefully they improve it. It should be a far better pub than it is.Quote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
Was much better last night than before, warmly welcomed inQuote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
Just had a single nip and a single brandy, think was around £6.30, so not too expensive in Edinburgh establishments
That's not too bad, about 10 years ago it was £4 for a pint of Strongbow. 😓Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Whizz
Currently in Darlington, about £5 for a Strongbow and Moretti! 😆
You and Scouse Hibee get aboutQuote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
La Dolce Vita is always worth stringently pursuing! 😃Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Whizz
A DM Stewart boozer now I believe.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
😁 I’m off to Doncaster then Whitby tomorrow.Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Whizz
It is.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
I love Whitby, stayed at Robin Hood’s Bay just down the road a few timesQuote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
Could have to quarantine on your return though, look out for Nicola’s update
Had a takeaway from Chez Jules today. How they manage to produce such good food for so cheap is beyond me.
Wouldn’t sit in just now though as they are giving you disposable cutlery which is ***** for eating steak frites.
I'm afraid I just don't see the point in having single measures for spirits. It's mostly evaporated before you get back to your seat.Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Whizz
Had afternoon tea at Fingal today, it was brilliant. Food was amazing and well worth the money.