2.5 Star Restaurant and Takeaway Reviews
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Amicus Apple
17 Frederick Street, EH2 2EY, Edinburgh
from naomi (44%) on October 20th, 2007 (8 months ago)
Went here for lunch a week or so ago. The place lacks in atmosphere I think. We were not there for a full lunch, just a main and some wine. My roasted salmon was roasted a little too well, tangy sauce served with it was just okay. The fillet itself was quite a small portion and with a price tag of around £7-8 for that one dish, I would expect more... however my friend ordered the risotto which looked much more appetising and she said tasty really good - more generous portion which she did not finish. Service was okay, I have had worse. I guess I ordered wrong... so in summary fine for a quick lunch if you are in a hurry.
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King's Wark
36 Shore, EH6 6QU, Edinburgh
from Greny (26%) on October 15th, 2007 (8 months ago)
Not bad for a pint but I didn't really rate the food. They do give you loads of free crusty bread but they also gave my mate a day and a half sitting on the pan after he took on the mussels.
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Pret a Manger
51 Hanover Street, EH2 2PJ, Edinburgh
from jcaughey (66%) on October 15th, 2007 (8 months ago)
hmmm... I do like pret but it is VERY expensive!!!
The sushi at Pret is pretty good stuff too though unlike Craig, I would much rather go to M&S, much larger selection and on the whole cheaper too.
The Pret Jam donughts are THE best on the planet though.
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Villager
49-50 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EJ, Edinburgh
from irishphat (76%) on October 15th, 2007 (8 months ago)
Ok, went here for an impromptu Sunday nosh. She had very tasty peanutty chicken satay while I had a very tasty leek and spud soup (inc very nice bread and butter).
Then I had what I feel was a disappointing haddock and chips - it was just a bit bland. She had the venison burger which was as Rachel said, very nice.
Tricky menu if you are looking for low-carb options.
Service was friendly and generally fine, music was good and not too loud and my chips were tasty. Didn't have dessert as we were in a rush. 34 quid including 2 drinks and tip. Not cheap but not scary either. Starters were the best bit all round.
Wouldn't turn my nose up at it. If they showed sports I'd go here instead of frankies.
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Frankenstein
26 George IV Bridge, EH1 1EN, Edinburgh
from woozyss (35%) on October 13th, 2007 (8 months ago)
Nice cocktails, not crazy on the food. As stated before seems like a lot of heated up frozen food. Used to go regularly to eat but went down hill, feels like a weight in your stomach when you leave now. Go for the football, go for the drinks but avoid the food.
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Nile Valley
6 Chapel Street, EH8 9AY, Edinburgh
from rachybaby (74%) on October 5th, 2007 (9 months ago)
This is a good place to go if you want lunch - they do filling sandwiches at a good rate.
However, I went here for dinner a couple of months ago and I found it to be quite expensive and the food wasn't very good. It could do with a good lick of paint also.
I expected dinner to be quite cheap considering it was in the heart of student territory but I struggled to find a decent main course for under £12 - which I think is over-priced considering the location and the kind of place that it is.
The only good point is that it is bring your own.
Nile Valley is good for a tasty sandwich at lunch-time but I would not recommend going here for dinner.
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The Links Hotel
2-4 Alvanley Terrace, EH9 1DU, Edinburgh
from rachybaby (74%) on October 5th, 2007 (9 months ago)
Links Bar is a distinctly average sports bar.
It's good if you want to go to watch some sport or are part of a stag do - that's it really.
Food is OK but basic.
Instead of the Links I would recommend going to the Golf Tavern which is also a sports bar and only two minutes further down the road - it is ten times better in terms of food, service and atmosphere.
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Howies
29 Waterloo Place, EH1 3BQ, Edinburgh
from rachybaby (74%) on October 2nd, 2007 (9 months ago)
I am going to change my review on Howie's because I went here again yesterday for lunch and had a completely different experience from the first time I had lunch here.
The first time I went I thought the service was excellent: our waiter was very friendly, efficient and our lunch was served after only ten minutes of ordering (which suited me perfectly considering I was on my work lunch break).
However, I went again yesterday and was very disappointed. The waitresses were quite rude and the girl who was serving our table did not crack a smile once - she did not check up on us once to see if everything was OK (a sign of a poor waitress) and she was very slow. A stark contrast to the week before where our waiter was brilliant.
The food also took over 35 minutes to come and considering the restauraunt was quiet this was poor - it was only two soups and a sandwich for goodness sake!
Finally, the decor was looking very tired which I failed to notice first time round.
The only saving grace was that the food was cheap and the cheescake was delicious.
I would recommend that Howie's employ some waitresses with some personality.
What a shame that my return to Howie's did not match the high expectation that I had encountered first time round.
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Monboddo
Point Hotel, EH3 9AF, Edinburgh
from mdavidson (89%) on September 21st, 2007 (9 months ago)
The menu is pretty much a generic bar/pub one with nothing too exciting on it, just the usual burgers, fish and chips, scampi, etc. The service was friendly and quick (I ate there on a Tuesday so it was quiet) and the food was decent but unmemorable. If you are nearby and want some grub it is worth a look but I would not recommend that you go out of your way to eat here.
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Himalaya
171 Bruntsfield Place, EH10 4DG, Edinburgh
from jwjlewis (74%) on September 17th, 2007 (9 months ago)
Before I start this review I have to confess that I am biased against this restaurant. I used to get takeaway from here all the time and I thought the peshwari naan was exceptional.
However after a disagreement with one of the waiters where I was threatened with being "broken with fists" I have never set foot in this place again. The waiters are constantly smoking in the neighbouring doorways and leaving their cigarette butts on the ground outside. If they cannot look after our environment, then why should we look after theirs? Despite this the food isn't bad. (I hated writing that)
Overall my advice is go to Clay Oven just down the road towards Morningside - they are so friendly and the food is marvellous.
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