The Black Hoof Merchiston

Café St Honoré

➤ 34 North West Thistle Street Ln., Edinburgh EH2 1EA, United Kingdom

Food • Wine • Cafés • French

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"return for a work dinner. as always, eating was delicious the fish cake especially was very good. the set menu offers excellent value for money, and the a la carte is also useful. the service here is friendly and helpful, and the server could recommend a wein that went very well with the steak. would definitely recommend a visit here, not only for a work event but also for social meeting, as the restaurant has an intimate feeling."

New Chapter

➤ 18 Eyre Place Edinburgh, EH3 5EP, United Kingdom

British • European • Scottish • Ice Cream

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"new kapitel has caught my attention after I was on top ten on trip advisor only months after the opening in the oktober last year. that and the fact that it is open for my early january birthday, made it the perfect place to celebrate to become a little older. I was with the man and his family. the man is quite used to my taste and good to the kind of kitchen that would appeal to me for a special occasion; his family not so much and I was filled with shame as his mother scornful went through the menu trying to find something she would enjoy. I've eaten with the family of the man, and I know they enjoy eating, so I think it's a failure of the menu that it is not accessible. the benming always blooming and garnish can appeal to some, but for others it is overcomplicated and it is necessary to find a balance between the two. we start with the starters and I go for venison sour wort pithvier. the venison was underheated and incredibly dry, to the happiness the sourded a little moisturizing and so saved the whole dish, but the aromen were quite not clear, except the garnitur of plastered mushrooms I thoroughly enjoyed. for the largest part we chose a fish dish for our main,- sea trout, smoked muddles, petersilien and coast herbs. where the starter fell, the main recording is getting back. the dish is rich and creamy, and each element adds the complexity of the taste as a whole, without disturbing. the concept is now an old one, and it would be deceptive if it had not worked, as it would essentially pay with this place. I enjoyed my meal in new chapter, although I do not agree with it is stellar status under the hierarchy of edinburgh eateries. it is top ten position is just a flash in the pan of hot popularity, and in time it will be plated in the upper half of the middle stage where it belongs. and that is where it belongs, the dishes can be plated with a michelin star in understood, and the venue and the supporting media has the clean lines and empty slate look of fine but eat the team has a long gone to go if that is their real aim. at the end, although it was a beautiful meal, and cheap (at the moment I would not be surprised to see their prices slowly rise) and the man’s mother found something they enjoyed and that is the most important."

Seeds For The Soul

➤ 167 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH10 4DG, United Kingdom

Cafe • Asian • Mexican • European

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"seeds for the soul is definitiw one of the best in edinburgh specialized in vegan dishes. we had a bowl and a pack that were thought in the combinations of ingredients, great in taste and generous in portions. also they love the smoothies “Good morning coffee lovers” with espresso, kakao, bananen and mandelmilch, a killer mix! and remember to leave something space for the cakes here that would be sad to miss."

Fatty Owls

➤ 33 Bread Street, EH3 9AL, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Food • Soup • American • Breakfast

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"Probably the quirkiest place in the capital for breakfast. Small, compact but very comfortable. Everything cooked fresh to order by the same guy who waits on the tables. In fact he does everything. Gid only knows how he has the time to do it all. We ate on a Sunday morning so it was pretty full inside but we didnt mind the wait. I opted for the full Scottish breakfast which was great value. 10 items for under a tenner. My wife opted for porridge with honey and a custom breakfast which allows you to choose 4 breakfast items from the menu, served with toast. The black coffee was served in a mug which was a nice touch. Can't beat a mug of coffee on a Sunday morning. Total bill for 2 breakfasts and 4 coffees came in at under £30. As a footnote, we enjoyed it so much, we went back the next morning."

Rocket Cafe

➤ 41 Morningside Road, Edinburgh, EH104DR, EH10 4BZ, United Kingdom

Cafés • Seafood • European • Fast Food

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"Must. Go. Back. Not a terribly clever acronym on my part but our first visit was sensational. It kicked off with the perfect sharpener: a Classic **** Mary rated 7 on the SALT Scoville heat scale. Then followed an outstanding Butcher's Breakfast which comprised dry-cured back bacon, Salt signature sausage, Fruit Pig black pudding and haggis, mushroom fricassée, two free-range eggs and house-made sriracha baked beans. Be sure to order sourdough toast fried in beef fat rendered on the premises with Salt's own superb tomato, fennel and chilli butter. A glass of raw, cold-pressed orange juice rounded off our perfect start to the day. If you're heading to Edinburgh later this month for the Festival and Fringe put SALT on your to do list alongside Frank Skinner at Assembly George Square and Megan Stalter at Gilded Balloon."