from Karen MacLean (14%) on August 4th, 2008 (2 months ago)

The Olive Branch Bistro, 44-46 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EJ, Edinburgh

An absolute treasure! The only negative thing is that it looks a bit dark and boring when you look in at ground level. Now, when you descend the beautifully designed wrought iron stairs, the experience is unmissable! Lots of light from floor to ceiling windows looking onto the Cowgate (I think...).

And the food... gorgeous. Lunch costs £11.95 for 2 courses with a delicious free glass of Champage thrown in. I had Chorizo watercress & fennel salad with orange dressing... 10 out of 10 for taste and presentation. The seared salmon, garlic polenta and shallot dressing is near to the best thing I've ever tasted... My friend's Caesar salad followed by grilled chicken, potato salad with red pepper pesto was also gorgeous. And the waiters are not only Greek gods but couldn't have been more helpful. We were the only diners there; it would have been a different ambience with more diners.

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