Been a couple of times, it’s excellent.Quote:
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They do a seabass curry that is so good!
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Been a couple of times, it’s excellent.Quote:
Originally Posted by hibee_girl
They do a seabass curry that is so good!
Sounds magic that curry ! Now on the list ….Quote:
Originally Posted by easty
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It was brilliant. As there were 7 of us we had to have the set menu but it was actually a great way of trying things we wouldn’t have ordered otherwise and definitely value for money.Quote:
Originally Posted by bigwheel
Went to MAS Mexican in Dundee last night on the Perth road. Modern Mexican restaurant with a good tequila menu, a very simple menu with a focus on sharable plates and almost tapas style service.
Really, really good. Had beer battered prawn tacos with habanero chutney and lime slaw, baja fish tacos and chorizo, black bean and red cabbage tostadas. Everything comes in twos so if you want to share you can. An absolutely banging tequila heavy margarita to go with it.
Seven plates between us, two margaritas, a soft drink and a tequila for under £70. Will be back very soon, of that I have no doubt.
Ting Thai Caravan Lothian Road. Great food very low cost.
Only real issue is that it’s not a “sit for ages” type of place. Fast street food served in cardboard boxes but great all the same.
Wine choice is: Red, White or bubbly!
Prana in Corstorphine. Smart young staff and tasty Scots/Asian cuisine. Quite pricey but worth it. Very popular at the moment.
Certainly an improvement on the previous place Abida although they still do the takeaways from the same premises I believe.
It’s awesome. I’m going there tonight.Quote:
Originally Posted by heretoday
I think it’s the same family that run/ran Abida. Abida have opened a second location in Davidson’s Mains.
Having a homeless relative is never easy 🙃Quote:
Originally Posted by BarneyBreslin
Steak pie for two at the Queen's Arms. Very nice. The Coldtown ne ipa decent also.
My wife went there a few weeks ago and really loved itQuote:
Originally Posted by heretoday
I don't think they're related. Prana is run by an Asian guy and a Polish guy to my knowledge. The boss of Abida leases out the restaurant bit to them while he retains the takeaway side.Quote:
Originally Posted by overdrive
First visit to Kyloe last night. Food and service superb. We had midweek sharing steak deal, chateaubriand, 2 sides & 2 sauces for £55. Throw in starters, extra sides and wine for £120.....great value too.
We got a cheeky pre cinema takeaway from there, properly delicious pizza, lovely dough on the base.Quote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
Went to Dishoom for breakfast yesterday.
Bacon, egg and sausage breakfast naan, masala beans, pancakes, 3 chai, orange juice and a 12% service charge for £32.70.
The quality is consistently good and that's good value for a breakfast that keeps you going for hours as well.
Is that for one person?Quote:
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2 of us.Quote:
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Chop House in Market Street yesterday.
Rib to start and a rump steak with green beans and onion rings.
Wife also had ribs to start then monkfish satay with chilli slaw.
Couple of manabrea beers.
Meal was very good.,nice venue and very central.
La Casa in Dalry Road last night. Brilliant atmosphere. Very busy. 8 tapas, a pint of Birra Moretti and large glass of sangria. £58.
Food is really nice. Service quick and friendly. Family owned. The other restaurant on Leith Walk is also very good.
Ditch plasticky Cafe Andaluz and go to your local, independently owned La Casa.
Saves me doing a review from last week as totally agree with every bit of that including cafe andaluz. Tremendous in la casa and really nice serviceQuote:
Originally Posted by Hibby Bairn
I don't want to slag off cafe andaluz as I quite like their stuff but to throw into the mix of small tapas places there is also "Tapas3" on Howden street which is really nice.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibby Bairn
Visited both La Casa venues recently and loved them. GreT food, great value and nice people.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibby Bairn
Sad to hear that Alberto Crolla Senior has passed away, a fine gentleman and the man who started what has now become The Vittoria group. Vittoria Brunswick Street where it all began with Alberto and his wife Dina. I had the pleasure of many an hour in his company during my six years with the Vittoria group, a sad loss.
Another nice wee Tapas/ wine bar is Piggs on the High Street, always had a good time in thereQuote:
Originally Posted by danhibees1875
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Thats been on my list for quite a while but I’m a creature of habit and when I want cheese, meat and wine I’m very much a Pickles on Broughton Street man.Quote:
Originally Posted by alhibby
Went to Howie’s on Waterloo Place last night, really enjoyed it. Landed lucky that the ‘casserole of the day’ was venison, absolutely outstanding. Booked for 6.15pm so managed to sneak under their ‘early dining offer’. £65 before drinks for two of us to have three courses.
Love the platters in Pickles, must make a visit soonQuote:
Originally Posted by Lendo
Stayed in Glasgow while up for the LC Final and went to Elenas Tapas bar in Old Dumbarton Road.
Great food and service, would definitely go back if given the chance.
Finally got round to trying your place. Have to echo the comments, excellent. Loved the batter on the fish and the chips had a nice crisp on the outside as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
Other places I've been recently;
Dusit - Superb!
One20 Dundas Street - Also very good, I had the lasagne
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Speedy
Was at Karen's Unicorn on Saturday. Had been before a few years ago and was underwhelmed but the food on Saturday was outstanding - up there with the best Chinese I've ever eaten ( and there has been a lot :greengrin).
Also a fan of Karen's!Quote:
Originally Posted by LaMotta
Was at Henderson's at Barclay Place on Sunday evening. Not a veggie/vegan but thought we'd try for something different. Was really good. Both had a mushroom and leek tart to start (with a nice tarragon aioli). Then I had veggie haggis with turnip and root mash with a nice cream sauce on it and Mrs Bairn had nut roast which she said was very tasty. Looked good. We had a couple of mocktails as on a dry January and finished with a latte and lemon and ginger tea. Both thought it was very good and would return. £53 plus service charge of 10%.
My girlfriend and I got some cash for Christmas and we’re thinking of trying a restaurant that would normally be out of our price range.
We’re looking for somewhere that does a tasting menu with matched wines, budget probably in the region of £200-£300, any suggestions?
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Edinburgh? Not often mentioned but I'd definitely consider the Purslane down Stockbridge way.Quote:
Originally Posted by Franck Le God
Only been once, tasting menu with matched wines well within your budget and it was outstanding!
I’m not an expert at that price range but The Kitchin was an exceptional experience.Quote:
Originally Posted by Franck Le God
Cheers, both added to the list of options.
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I did the Kitchin tasting menu a couple months ago and it was absolutely brilliant. Highly recommend 👍🏼
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The only thing about the Tasting Menu thing is you see an awful lot of the waiting staff and sommelier. I think 3 course + cheese is a bit more relaxed.
Fhior on Broughton Street is well worth a visit, tasting menu and wine package is very reasonable, Scott Smith is an excellent chef.
Anyone been to Gaucho for their Sunday roast? Taking my Mum this weekend to take advantage of the 25% Hibby discount.
This was excellent. Pretty quiet but the Sunday Roast was superb. A massive sharing platter of veg with free top ups of the veg, yorkie and gravy. The beef was top quality and they asked if you wanted it pink or cooked through. They also offered a complimentary wee rump steak so loads of meat. £22 (less 25% for being a Hibs season ticket holder.), great value. They also had an unlimited meat option for £32 (I think) but really no need. Great value....the bottle of wine was dearer than both meals!
Bon Vivant Sunday roast - quote simple25 when making the booking for 25% off all food (similarly in their el Cartel & devils advocate places too)
Went to Bon V on Sunday there and was top notch
Bon Vivant is probably the best setting in the city. Lovely little place.Quote:
Originally Posted by MagicSwirlingShip
Went to La Casa on Leith Walk last night after seeing a positive review on here. Really good and excellent value at under £70 for 7 tapas, 2 beers and a large glass of wine.
Also went to the much maligned Old Eastway Tap that occupies what used to the the Four In Hand. Really good beer selection and service was excellent. It was pretty busy as well.
First time for me visiting a Michelin starred restaurant at the kitchin for the tasting menu with wine pairing. I was worried it would be a stuffy service but it was all very relaxed and the food was exceptional.
We were back at Prana on Monday night for their Valentines tasting menu. We did their Festive tasting menu in the run up to Christmas as that was outstanding, so we were looking forward to this. It was a completely different menu to last time.
Glass of Prosecco on arrival with an amuse bouche of spiced smoked salmon and caviar, followed by 11 courses of deliciousness (8 ‘starters’, a palate cleanser of sorbet, a ‘main’ with sides and a pudding).
Highlights included the duck salad, Sumundari Khazana (scallops, oyster, mussels and prawns with tomato served with a shot of amazing mango wine), tawa paneer, shakerandi chat, spicy sea bream, Malai prawn and the Adaki lamb chop. The crispy okra side with the main was awesome too. It was all outstanding, though. So much food.
The main man said I was the only person who had managed to eat every drop of food :faf:
JDH was also there. Hope he was having the tasting menu as he looked like he needed a good feed.
Back there tonight (not for the tasting menu as it only comes out at special occasions). Looking forward to it! So lucky to have this place on our doorstep pretty much.
Bugger, that sounds amazing but I completely overlooked it.Quote:
Originally Posted by overdrive
I ended up doing the Valentine's menu at Dine, was still a very good meal but the Prana one sounds next level.
Son and girlfriend were there last week, said it was good but not excellent, the lamb in one of the curries let them down. Said he would try again though. I’ve only used the takeaway (Abida) from them so far and that was okay.Quote:
Originally Posted by overdrive
Another great meal tonight, although they maybe seemed a bit short staffed tonight.Quote:
Originally Posted by speedy_gonzales
Lunch at Wahaca.
First visit but will defo return. Set meal for two was £37 and there was too much food🇲🇽🌮🫔🌯
Unsure of the reasoning (Covid????) but they're definitely short staffed out front as well as in the kitchen. Someone posted as much on the local FB group after a delivery from their online takeaway (Abida) was very late.Quote:
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Hopefully they don't attract to many poor reviews as their food and service has always been excellent for me.
I’ve resorted to collecting from them now. Only a few mins to Phrana usually ready when I get there.Quote:
Originally Posted by speedy_gonzales
I got a refund for my order from them a couple of months ago, it was so late, it was barely warm when I got it. Disappointing but they’re usually good, used them again since and they delivered fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by speedy_gonzales
One of the comments on that post suggested that the deliveries no longer come from the branch that’s now Prana - they come from the Davidsons Mains branch apparently. Which would figure as I’ve never seen a delivery driver when I’ve been in Prana. You can definitely still collect from there though.Quote:
Originally Posted by speedy_gonzales
I almost replied to that, you can definitely collect from Prana. Unsure if the online system is smart enough to divide the orders between this alleged kitchen in Blackhall & Corstorphine???Quote:
Originally Posted by overdrive
Had lunch today at Gaucho - really because of the 25% season ticket discount. Went for the bottomless Sunday roast which was excellent, with fresh meat available on demand all the way through. After two hours we were stuffed, but didn’t feel in any rush to leave. Would recommend!
Went to Pho in St James Quarter last night, really enjoyed it, food was excellent and not too expensive either.
My new favourite place in Corstorphine. Sofia's which is a Lebanese restaurant. I think they have another place in town somewhere.
Simple,tasty food with brilliant service. And great value too.
Deliveries still come from Prana kitchen, drivers use the rear entrance.Quote:
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Try Topo La Bamba on Lothian road. Same sort of thing. Just as nice and probably cheaper. Also do a bucket of 4 beers for a tenner!
Had lunch today at the Boathouse in South Queensferry, would thoroughly recommend.
Aizle last night for me, absolutely top notch.
Had my first Dishoom breakfast. Excellent. Recreated their Parsi omelette this morning.
i see the Silver Bowl on Leith Walk is closing after 54 years in Business, shame :( Edinburgh's first takeaway
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Shame that. Lovely family owned that
I went to Prana last night and would agree with the good but not excellent review. Bit like most Corstorphine restaurants I've been to ( not been to Napole yet). Always disappointing when you can't get poppadoms of some sort at an Indian as well.:cbQuote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
The previous two Indians I've been to have been excellent though, Dishoom and Khai Khai ( Which is in Newcastle at the quayside for anyone that is down there).
I'm back home this weekend for a wedding and have been tasked with booking dinner for Friday night... the rest of my mates forgetting that I've not lived in Scotland since 2014.
It'll only be for 4 of us... obviously anything like Aizle, Timberyard, Fhior is all booked out at this stage; but does anyone have any recommendations of something fairly central, preferably not a chain, but that we might have a chance of getting into on Friday night?
If the likes of Aizle etc is the kind of food you’re going for then you could look at Noto? It’s on Thistle Street and is owned by the same guy that owns Aizle. It’s very, very good.Quote:
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Looks class - can't get in on Friday evening though! Thanks for the recommendation, will try it next time I'm in town.Quote:
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Try Angels with bagpipes.Quote:
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Originally Posted by Since90+2
TGI Fridays in Castle St. The burger was of poor quality. The wine was bottom shelf supermarket stuff and vastly overpriced.
Other than that the atmosphere was manic. Our waitress was so wired she must have been on something. Actually I don't blame her.
Every so often the staff grouped next to a table and sang a mental birthday song, presumably at the
prior request of the customers.
It's a family place. Kids were enjoying themselves.
Never again!
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OqFery8tB3M
A truly terrible restaurant :agree:Quote:
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Tried the spare ribs on Saturday - would recommend.Quote:
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Went to TGI at Kinnaird Park in a largish group a few years back for my sons 16th. Worst meal ever. Some of the mains failed to arrive, other mistakes all over plus what did arrive was rotten.Quote:
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Never ever again.
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Originally Posted by bringbackbenny
I don't mind TGI. The glazed chicken strip things are good.
You know what you're getting and you pay in line with that I think. It's a place that's a little better and a little more expensive than Wetherspoons and others of a similar ilk, and cheaper/worse than other places.
Individual stories about food not arriving etc aside obviously, they're just unfortunate instances.
I quite like it for the kids.Quote:
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Fort Kinnaird is 2 minutes from mine so if we fancy eating out TGIs, Bread Meets Bread, Tony Macaroni etc are all ideal to take the bairns too. If they are playing up a wee bit (which happens) then no one really minds as it's all families or groups of young people.
It's one of those things where you almost can't win. Not really related to the original review of TGIs (which I broadly agree with, if it was just me I'd not actively choose to go there). If you take kids somewhere a bit higher end people moan about it if they are a bit loud or unsettled in spells, if you take them somewhere like TGIs the same people sneer and look down their noses at you.
Is it not really expensive all things considered?Quote:
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I was in London the other week and went to Bancone and El Pastor. Both are on the Michelin Guide and both were exceptional. Mains in both were £14 and £17 respectively.
I’ve not been to TGI’s in about a decade, but I’d be surprised if you’d get anything all that much cheaper than that.
I think £14-17 for an exceptional main is an exception and shows those places to be good value as opposed to anything about TGIs. I'll remember those for next time I'm in London. :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Stubbsy90+2
I would have thought you'd be about £15-20 for a main at TGI but I'm not sure. I would imagine that would also be a more substantial meal than some fancier places.
Yeah fair point.Quote:
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Would highly recommend both if you’re ever in London :agree:
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Brightened up my day Hutchy
Brilliant. There's a lot to be said for waiting staff who just take your order, deliver the food and keep their traps shut.Quote:
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Unfortunately, lots of folk have been led to believe they deserve the sort of performance as above. Holidays in Disney world are to blame in my opinion. Enjoy!
Going into Edinburgh with the missus on 2nd July and looking for recommendations for a decent place for a scran around about 1/2pm. So it’s not a big evening meal or suchlike, mainly just a good scran of several small plates to set us up for a day’s shopping and drinks.
Not fussed on the type of cuisine, anything except seafood.
Might be a bit out the way but Neighbourgood Streetfood Market going on in Stockbridge until mid July. Variety of different food stalls with bars and bench seating, decent if weather is good!Quote:
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https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/best...drink-24003832
Looking for some recommendations (or maybe confirmations, as I've been doing a bit of research myself).
My wife and I are spending our wedding anniversary in Edinburgh in October. We're going to the Kitchin on the Friday, and I'm looking for a Middle-Eastern style restaurant for the Saturday - so far I'm between Hanam's, Pomegranate and Toranj - anyone visited any of these three and would have an opinion on them? Or recommend something else in the same theme?
My favourite middle Eastern is Hanedan on E Preston Street. Although I've not tried Toranj, and it does look quite nice!Quote:
Originally Posted by Sylar
Might be too far out the way though - alternatively it's a good option to then try some of the bars in a different place to the usual areas for you. It's maybe not as contemporary as some of the places you've listed though if you're looking for good aesthetics for your wedding anniversary!
The main factors are decent, near-authentic food and a bonus would be decent shisha - aesthetics aren't hugely important as we'll get that in spades the night before! Hanedan might actually be perfect as we're doing a couple of escape rooms up on North Bridge (Nicolson Sq Gardens then Summerhall). I'll check it out, cheers :aok:Quote:
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I think it was summerhall where I done a pandemic themed escape room back in 2018/19! Clearly I'm not very good at stopping them even after the training...Quote:
Originally Posted by Sylar
If you do end up that way then The Abbey is decent for a whisky, No1 The Grange is a bit of an up-market bar(further out the way), and The Salisbury Arms is another very nice bar option (again, further out of town though).
Enjoy your weekend!
As long as you don’t mind heading back down The Kitchin way, I’d highly recommend Kezban on Commercial Street. That’s my go-to Middle Eastern restaurant.Quote:
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Try Beirut in Nicholson St Square if still there. Not been for a while but food was amazing. BYOB too.Quote:
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Had great food in Magnum at the corner of Albany St and Dublin Street.
Nice place, good service great food.
Not too pricey.
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Was down there yesterday. I felt it was a bit disappointing. I was hoping they would have a decent few bars set up however they only had 1 beer bar, Innes and Gunn which is ok but tough titties if you are not a fan of it as that’s all there was.
That is dissapointing mate, the plots must vary as when I went they had a draft Cider bar , a wine bar, a prosseco bar and a rum cocktail bar in addition to Innis Gunn. Did you get any food?Quote:
Originally Posted by KeithTheHibby
There is a cider bar too. I was there on Thursday. Think it was £5.60 a pint and £8.60 for a nine inch pizza. Pizza was decent..if on the expensive side.Quote:
Originally Posted by LaMotta
I love Hanam’s. You can also go outside for a shisha (not a euphemism)overlooking Victoria Street, which is always a romantic setting for the anniversary thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sylar
Managed to get a table at Fazenda for Saturday for 4.30. Haven’t been before so looking forward to it.