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Leith one on Constitution Street is very good. Finally tried Market Street a few weeks back and no comparison. Staff were up their own erse and food was bang average despite being a similar menu.Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Whizz
Tbh even having enjoyed the Leith one I wouldn't say it's the best steak in Edinburgh.
I'd agree with that. We went to the Market Street one first and it was OK but not great and the staff were a bit pretentious. We were then invited to a friend's birthday lunch at the Leith one and it was way better even with better service even though we were a big group.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
Thanks for the feedback, will try the Leith oneQuote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
My wife went to the Leith one at lunch time and it was dreadful so she decided to complain and they couldn't have been any better. They gave us a free meal for two and didn't charge us for the drinks we had and it was absolutely superb.Quote:
Originally Posted by Billy Whizz
Would definitely go back.
Posted about this place before but been at Dine Edinburgh at the Traverse twice again in the last couple of weeks. The market or pre-theatre menu is ridiculously good value, with the food being very good and really well executed. Service is tremendous and the location and set-up are great.
It's been a bit of a go-to restaurant when attending the Usher Hall, because the location is so good, but has shifted into the kind of place I would choose for going out with friends in its own right - because of the qualities described above,
I bought a meal for 2 for my mums birthday recently. She raved about all aspects of it. I need to give it a try. Fishers for me tonight. Cant waitQuote:
Originally Posted by Mibbes Aye
Okay we are regulars, and recognised as such by the staff but had another fantastic lunch with wine at La Piazza this afternoon.
Heading up to the Bridge at Ratho for tea, looking forward to it
Had an excellent meal at Bridge Inn. Only disappointment for one of us, was the Sunday Roast was chicken and not beef
Staff very courteous and polite
Will go again, but probably not on a Sunday as it was very very busy
Anyone know if this privately owned?
Been to the leith depot a couple times recently. Had the skate first time which came with, prawns, mash and greens. Fish and chips more recently. Both were good and would go back. Focus of the menus is definitely on seafood although they do have other options.
Stand out from eating there though is the scottish affogatto. Vanilla ice cream and deep fried mars bar toped with a shot of buckfast.
Went to scotties for lunch yesterday and it was great value.
Far cry from the last time I was there and the pub was dying on its arse, well played to whoever is responsible for that turnaround.
Boy in my work was telling me about the food there last week. I was sceptical but that's 2 good reviews now. I'm only 10 minutes from there so may give it a go.Quote:
Originally Posted by bingo70
Interested to hear your thoughts.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pretty Boy
I'm no foodie by any stretch of the imagination so pub grub suits me down to the ground and it was the value of it and service that really impressed me. Was almost bang on £20 for two main meals and a couple of pints of juice.
We were at the fort earlier in the day and were toying with the idea of a five guys but I couldn't bring myself to spend the best part of £30 on fast food that's alright but nothing special imo, the volume of the music in there is far too loud for me not to get annoyed by it too.
Five guys is expensive but I do like their burgers.Quote:
Originally Posted by bingo70
Stuck record for La Garrigue but had lunch there at the weekend and then attended last night for a tasting menu based around wines from a vineyard in the Languedoc - La Garrigue's owner had become friends with the owners and organised an evening around it.
The food was delicious, highlight was a reduced red wine sauce with shallots and marrow fat accompanying monkfish. It was exceptional, especially given I would never associate a red wine sauce or a red wine pair with monkfish.
All told, it's consistently been the best food I've had in Edinburgh, very reasonably priced, in a lovely setting with great views and fantastic service. I couldn't recommend it more.
The only time I ate there I was deeply disappointed with it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mibbes Aye
That was before Ramsay lent a hand mind you. Might give it another go.
Finally got to dishoom! Was really good. I recommend going with people you have similar tastes with and can readily share good as it allows you to try more.
Service was good, food was good, got all we could eat and a couple drinks each for under £40 including tip. I'd recommend trying a lassi for anyone that goes; not sure if you can get it in supermarkets - but it's somewhere between milk and yogurt and comes with various flavourings (mango and fennel for me).
Adding to the previous chop house chat, i went to the leith one for breakfast last weekend. For me its up there with the scran and scailie for best breakfast in Edinburgh. The portions were unbelieveable; Huge wheel sausage, and the haggis and black pudding come as big rectangular chunks. Definitely a breakfast to go home for a rest after rather than to start your day on.
Was also at andrew ushers recently. Good pub burgers at a very reasonable prices. Always nice stuff on tap to go along with it as well.
Why was that? Genuinely interested.Quote:
Originally Posted by BroxburnHibee
I've been going for about the last five years but I believe it's been around for a lot longer than that.
The current manager seems very on the ball. The owner is doing more around wine tours and the like in the last couple of years but the food has been consistently good in my experience.
It was quite a few years agoQuote:
Originally Posted by Mibbes Aye
Food was instantly forgettable. Ramsay ripped it to shreds a couple of years later so maybe it's had the desired effect.
I seem to remember he made John Michel leave the kitchen. Perhaps that was the problem
That's interesting. I knew Ramsay had bigged it up massively back around 2010 or thereabouts but didn't know he had gone back on that.Quote:
Originally Posted by BroxburnHibee
I first started going around 2012, but more consistently in the last three years, solely based on experience. Jean Michel was definitely front of house by then, and that's been the case since. More so with the focus on the wine tours, marketing and themed nights I suspect - the wine tours in particular seem to be very popular. For sure there's been turnover in the kitchen over that period!
It's not competing with Kitchin, Jack or the starred hotels but it does do genuine Languedoc cuisine with genuine Languedoc wines at a decent price given it's in the city centre. That's one of my favourite types of cuisine and it's hard to see past it!
There's not many decent Indian restaurants in the Livingston area with Khushis in Mid Calder being the best.
However, the Bay Leaf in Pumpherston is now up there.
Had tried this restaurant years ago but had not gone back as the food was only average. Had noticed earlier this year that there were several very good reviews on the food so thought would have to give it another try.
Was very pleased to find it had new owners and the quality of the food was superb. It's now run by a couple of guys that had worked in Khushis & Mithas in Edinburgh & has a chef that had been in Khushis also.
Since then my wife and I have been back several times and enjoyed the food very much. We'll certainly be regulars there from now on and would recommend any lovers of Indian food to give it a try if you're in the area, doubt you'll be disappointed and like us will likely return for more.
Had a fabulous dad and daughter day out to celebrate her 40th and my 70th at L'Enclume, Simon Rogan's gourmet mecca in Cartmel, Cumbria. We had the 17 item tasting menu with the accompanying 'wine flight' interrupted by a superb cheese board and yet more dedicated wines. The three hour extravaganza was unbelievably delicious and stands head and shoulders above any restaurant experience I've ever had. I remember seeing it on 'The Trip' a few years ago and thought I'd maybe get there one day. Another item scored off the bucket list. I'll go back for my 80th. :top marks
Has anybody done lunch or dinner at Colonnades at the Signet Library
Lunch today at Castle Terrace for the wives birthday. Fantastic experience food was incredible.
Not a massive foodie myself and not bothered about Michelin stars but was told by a mate who's right into that sort of thing that since losing theirs last year they have really upped their game and working hard to impress to get it back.
I've heard from a few people that it's the best restaurant in Edinburgh right now. It got such a bad press for a while and lost its star and rightly so, but they've made a real effort to turn things around. The exact opposite of the place in Henderson Street that just refused to accept any sort of criticism.Quote:
Originally Posted by Godsahibby
Went to Maison Bleue over the weekend and it was pretty good. Setting is nice and the food overall was pretty good but i'd sidestep the fillet and go for the cheaper options as it wasnt worth £30.
Somewhere a bit further away but ate in Rocpool,on the shores of the Ness in Inverness city centre on Tuesday.
The service was incredibly attentive, despite the restaurant being fully-booked and hence very busy. As you would imagine, almost all of the other customers were tourists and just hearing the staff talking to the surrounding tables demonstrated how strong they were on customer service, explaining dishes in a polite, friendly and engaging manner.
Scallops for starter, which were as fresh as you like. The highlight was venison for the main. It was potentially slightly rare for most folk but absolutely perfect for me - I will order venison pretty regularly when eating out and I can't remember ever having it so well-prepared.
Close second to the main was the dessert. I'm not sweet-toothed so invariably will go for the cheese board. They promised three cheeses, but provided four. The three promised ones were a hard, soft and blue all made from ewe's milk. I love sheep's milk cheese so it was about as perfect a finisher as it could possibly get!
Mix of wines and port by the glass, which were all fine. It's not cheap but absolutely well worth it and on a par or better with the majority of places I've eaten in, in Edinburgh. Will be rebooking for next time I'm up in Inverness.
Went to Martin Wishart for lunch on Saturday (quite different to my usual pre match routine) and a 12:15 booking gave us time for a 5 course tasting menu and a quick drink before kick off.
The food was excellent and it's amazing how much flavour they can pack in to the various small elements of the dishes. The plates were like a work of art. Very difficult to fault any of it. The service was also excellent as you'd expect.
The only small issue I have is that it was £75 for the 5 course taster (£120 with wine pairing), which I thought was pretty steep for a lunch menu. Castle Terrace, which is equally good only don't think it has a star, was a lot cheaper for lunch - £40 IIRC, which I think is more consistent with other similar restaurants.
Looking for recommendations for the best Indian in or around the city centre. Needs to be somewhere that can cater for table of 10. Suggestions please.