from Alicat (28%) on April 2nd, 2008 (3 months ago)

Ship on the Shore, 24-26 Shore, EH6 6QN, Edinburgh

Not particularly enamoured with this restaurant. The restaurant is obviously trying to be quite laid back in its set up but has ended up just looking like a pub with too many tables. The seating is a bit crammed and it ends up getting quite noisy.

The menu is good, with a good choice of fish (although I did hear one customer complain it was too fishy... perhaps she should have thought about this when sourcing the restaurant under fish restaurant?!).

The big let down was the staff who didn't seem to have time to interact with the customers, and when I enquired about how the carrots had been cooked (very tasty!) the waitress attempted to tell me they were presumably done with butter and pepper... before deciding actually asking the person who cooked them would be the best option (tarragon was they key ingredient!).

Perhaps I'm just too fussy but with so many other restaurants delivering the whole package this one just didn't cut it for me.

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from grandebouche (19%) on April 25th, 2008 (2 months ago)

Ship on the Shore, 24-26 Shore, EH6 6QN, Edinburgh

I wondered in here randomly after a rough and tumble hour negotiating the road works around Leith. Before I even sat down I felt completely at ease. The presentation was excellent and the staff, very welcoming and friendly. The menu was varied with more than a few intriguing options. The food arrived quickly and was excellent. The fish was battered to perfection and even the chips, hardly a bastion of flavour, were delicious. To top it all the price was very reasonable. I have worked in restaurants for years and this one ticked every box. Well done.

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