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The Torfin in Corstorphine really is a nice place to go, admittedly we go quite often so are always recognised and treated very well.
The food and atmosphere is pretty decent, a far cry from when it was The Oak Inn, The Torfin is our go to place in Corstorphine.
Fazenda on George street can do Halal if you let them know when booking.Quote:
Originally Posted by DaveF
Currently in the Hawes Inn having a much more boozier lunch than intended, as usual never disappointed in this place.
In the Ferry? I've not been in for a could or if years now. I believe it's under new management is that right? Always had a nice homey feel I felt.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
Yeah South Queensferry, not sure about how new the management is, been going there for about the last seven years, it’s had a refurb a few years ago so not sure if that was also a management change. We get a local taxi company from there to pick us up in Edinburgh and return us about three hours later, plenty wine and beer flows in that time as well as the food 😀Quote:
Originally Posted by Wembley67
I'm just up in Kirkliston but for some reason never go that far along. Have you tried out Boat House since Rogue Bros took it over? It's really rather good. Sandwich/pizza shop over the road from the police station is exceptional.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
I’ve always found the Hawes Inn to be a bit of an unsung hero.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
Not the fanciest but it’s never disappointed.
We live in Leith but have loads of family over in Fife / Kinross so it makes for an ideal place to meet folk halfway, and there’s a broad enough menu that everybody always ends up with something they like.
Cracking wee spot imo.
Yes was in the Boathouse recently, it was excellent, had one of the best Cullen Skinks I have ever had. The chef came out and spoke with us, great food. We had also been prior to them taking over and found it pretty decent then too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wembley67
Maybe new management but still owned by Mitchell and Butlers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wembley67
Always enjoyed it there 😀
Was in Eastern Pavilion in Corstorphine last night, haven’t been for a while, the owner Islam was in the kitchen, the food was exceptional, it beats the other Indian Restaurants in Corstorphine hands down in my opinion.
Went to Sotto on Thursday night. Lovely food and good portions sizes. Not cheap mind
Had Sunday roast at the broughton which was very good. The beef in particular was excellent
Nice wee visit to Chinese Manor House last night and never disappoints. Went for a couple of their own take on dishes with lime duck and Szechuan hot morning glory prawn and both were exceptional. Not cheap for a main at around £20, but worth it and par for the course these days.
Was in Cafe Andaluz at Raeburn Place recently.
Very little Vegan food unfortunately. I could have had chips and a choice (or both) of two salads.
They could do a Vegan Paella, but it's made for two and is £30.00. I called in advance and asked if they could make it for one. No was the reply.
On the night, I ordered the Paella. Just as well, as the other folk were still hungry after their three wee (and they were very wee) plates. Paella was demolished.
Food was good, prices were pretty expensive, service was good, portions were very small and I felt happy enough that my friends enjoyed my food, but they need to be more inclusive on the menu front.
General price of food in the city has increased a lot in the last 4-5 years, last weekend we went to the Amarone standard couple of drinks and meals for 2 £130, Choaphraya this Saturday was a sharing starter, 2 main and 2 drinks around £110, I'd say there's a good 25-30% increase which shows how much pricing has went up.
Get a great deal on Amarone through Itison.Quote:
Originally Posted by J-C
3 course meal and a cocktail each for 2 @£49
That’s ridiculous for two chain restaurants. There’s loads of independent restaurants around that are significantly cheaper than that. Infact I can think of 3 restaurants on the Michelin Guide that I’ve been to in the last few months that would be significantly cheaper in two cases, and roughly the same in the others case.Quote:
Originally Posted by J-C
We had a voucher last time we were there, just fancied a meal in town the kast 2 Saturday's.Quote:
Originally Posted by Itsnoteasy
Starters £9x2, sweets £12x2, mains £18x2, drinks £7x2, coffee £4.50x2, add 10% service charge and there's your £110 bill. These are all average prices in most restaurants in town these days.Quote:
Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts
Madness if they’re charging that.Quote:
Originally Posted by J-C
I’ve been to Tipo on Hanover Street recently and walked away just under £100 and that was with a bottle of wine, service charge etc for two. It’s a Michelin Guide restaurant. Sotto, another Michelin guide Italian, I was about £110 for two, so roughly the same as Amarone. I’m not sure where places like Amarone and Chaophraya get off charging what they do tbh, I went to Chaophraya last year and couldn’t believe the total bill for what we had, both in terms of quality and quantity.
Fhior on Broughton Street is closing it’s doors for the final time on 1st June.
Gurkha Cafe in Cockburn Street last week. Rustic type Nepalese decor...a bit like a base camp hut.
Very nice food and service. Larger than average portions in our curries, which was nice to see as often lots of sauce and not much meat. It was very busy. We split the bill three ways which came to just £38 each for poppadums, a starter, a mains and a pint of Everest.
Would defintely go back.
That’s a shame. Went recently, was great.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scouse Hibee
Heading to Piggs today - anyone tried?
Wife went to Lido in Musselburgh with some work colleagues yesterday and said it was very good, extensive menu and reasonable prices.
Yes. Small portions. Expensive. Cheaper flying to Spain for some real tapas 😀.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chuck Rhoades
The bar next door (The Black Grape) is also silly expensive and tried to charge a 17.5% service charge for two drinks which the guy brought to us 10m from the bar.
All imo 😊.
Apart from that it was all fine. Enjoy 😂.
Went to Sotto on Sunday. Two small plates, two starters, two mains and a bottle of wine for £105 or so. Great restaurant.
Had a spicebag in Malone's Leith last night, very tasty and a bargain at a tenner. £7 3-7 on a Friday.
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Looks sensationalQuote:
Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY
Lots of authentic Chinese restaurants seem to be sprouting up all over the southside catering for the growing Chinese student community, but mrs bollah fancied an old school western style chinese meal tonight, and had Hot Kung fu recommended. I had it about 4 years ago and not impressed, but gave it another try. Very inexpensive so no big loss but OMG it was barely edible and we ordered quite a few different things. Hard to believe how so much could go wrong, right down to the prawn crackers :faf:
Any better recommendations?
Kwok Ratcliffe Terrace opposite Leslie’s sit in or takeaway always hits the spot small family run restaurant no chicken feet 😀Quote:
Originally Posted by hibsbollah
BYOB corkage applies