Amarone in George Street was the venue for my niece's graduation dinner. I wasn't overly impressed, then again I never really expected to be if I'm honest. Lows were;
Nine out of the ten mains being served together, the tenth person was told "we haven't forgot you,it's just not ready yet" It finally arrived a good seven minutes later very poor practice indeed.
Two pasta dishes supposed be the same were totally different in size and quantity of sauce.
Wouldn't return to be honest, any other recent reviews?
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14-07-2015 03:54 PM #1
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14-07-2015 04:01 PM #2
I had Sunday lunch in the Antiquary on St Stephens Street a few weeks back.
Had steak pie and chips and enjoyed it a lot. Home made which is a feat in itself for a lot of pubs, tender meat, rich gravy and crispy chips. Nothing fancy but reasonable and decent.
Also ate in The Bon Vivant on Thistle Street back in early June. Wine list was great if a little pricey. Tried a few things on the menu as it's 'tapas' style. Again enjoyable whilst not being overly exciting. The dressed crab was the highlight, pork belly was nice whilst the duck was chewy, overdone and disappointing.PM Awards General Poster of The Year 2015, 2016, 2017. Probably robbed in other years
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Gravy = water based. Chips = cooked in oil.
The above combination should never be served on the same plate. Oil simply doesn't mix with water.
Maybe it's a Scottish thing, but my mother still eats chips with gravy but it doesn't do it for me. I also don't recall any other international dished that combine water with oil in a dish.
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Roasted potatoes drizzled with oil and served on a roast dinner with gravy.
Pizza dough made with water and topped with freshly cooked chicken which has been roasted with oil and then sliced
Pasta boiled in water and then cooked with other ingredients in the pan with oil.
Just a couple off the top of my head so don't really get your thinking.
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Vinegar is where the secret lies as that cuts through the oil and is a flavour enhancer. Water is just water AND DOESN'T MIX WITH OIL
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And you've never heard of roast potatoes being drizzled with oil while they're cooking!
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14-07-2015 04:56 PM #9
Also recently dined in:
Miro's Cantina - Rose Street - Excellent 10\10
Cool Jade - Opposite Zoo - Not bad 7\10
Peach Garden - Corstorphine - Very Good 8\10
Mumbai Mansion- Morrison Street - Decent enough 7\10
La Piazza - Shandwick Place - Very Good 8\10
Angels Share - West End - Poor 5\10
Gusto - George Street -Pleasantly Surprised 7.5\10
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Also use Peach Garden for my Chinese take away, and very rarely disappointed, although it's changed hands a few times recently
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14-07-2015 04:59 PM #11
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Foresters Portobello a few weeks back, superb range of beers, vibrant atmosphere and excellent food, decent prices too 9/10
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Been a few times never disappointed.
I was in the Mash Tun, Easter Road, the other day with a voucher for all day breakfast and a pint. Been a few times now, its very good for what it is.Space to let
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16-07-2015 05:20 PM #16
Suree Thai in Stockbridge is excellent.
Was in Thai Orchid in Glasgow (not the one in Edinburgh which is brilliant), was decent.
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For Italians always find Mama Roma opposite the playhouse a safe bet. Only problem is no draft beer only bottles.
If you are looking for something outside the town
For Indians there are 2 in Dalkeith - Itihaas and Bombay Lounge (Bobby Smith's old pub) which are both excellent.
Quite like the Mercat out in Whitecraig. Limited menu but food always good and they run a minibus for groups. Think you have to pre-book it though.
Sun Inn at Newtongrange is always good and you will soon be able to get the train out!
Like others have found it difficult to find a decent Chinese.
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The drains thing can happen inadvertantly with food waste, most places either have grease traps or a dosing system that prevents build up, a problem doesn't necessary mean anything sinister though.
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If anyone is walking up the River Almond from Cramond I can heartily recommend avoiding the cafe at the waterfall.
You should have seen the guys face in front of me when he was charged over £25 for what was essentially 3 snacks and coffees. He wasn't any happier when the small unappealing snacks arrived!
My coffee was a bit pealy wally. If I'd been in Starbucks I'd have taken it back asking if it was proper strength and why's it only half full!Space to let
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Personally I think she isn't the full shilling.
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16-07-2015 07:27 PM #26
Burger Meets Bun - not impressed 5\10
The Riparian Rooms - Decent enough 7\10
La Tasca - really enjoyed it,nice change 8\10
Locanda De Gusti........next has great reviews hope it lives up to them.
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What about oven chips n gravy?
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Visited Las Iguanas on George Street at the weekend. Very nice food, excellent service and very good value. Would recommend.
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I went to Nawroz, Middle Eastern Restaurant up at Potterrow, the other night for my tea, we had a voucher. At £29 a very expensive voucher!
I'm not sure what I didn't like about it, with nearly everything there was something wrong, a wee niggle, which individually wouldn't have mattered but together means I'll not be back.Space to let
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