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Hi all,
Girlfriend is returning back to Germany tomorrow so won't see her for a while, so want to take her out for a meal tonight.
Want something with good food/atmosphere etc, but not a generic forgettable posh place. Somewhere a little "different", "unique" would be good.
Budget around £20 pp for 2-3 courses.
Any ideas?
Ta, Duane.
nandosBudget around £20 pp for 2-3 courses
not a generic forgettable[s] posh[/s] place
Budget can be stretched.
Hendersons Bistro
David Banns'll push your buidget a little but would be worth it, IMO.
always had a soft spot for Viva Mexico I must say.
Not posh but good chat and certainly atmosphere. Maybe it's not there any more though. Been a while since I've eaten out / lived in Edinburgh.
Hendersons is veggie in case you didn't know. Good, but meat free!
The Dogs on Hanover Street can be good - pub grub with a twist really.
Cafe St Honore does a menu for about £20 sometimes I think. Genuinely passionate chef (Scottish chef of the year last year I think?)
Avoid most of the bland places on George St etc.
Edit: most of the French places in town are nice too. L'petit folie, l'scragot bleu or Petit Paris.
£20pp is not a lot to dine on in Edinburgh, does that include drink ?
On that budget I would go for Spoons, or Pink Olive, or that Turkish Tapas place on St Mary St which is BYOB, whose name escapes me.
Book tho - it's graduation season so the yahs are out on force, and this time they have Mummy and Daddy with them.
Does she like curry ? I lunched at Mother India yesterday, Indian Tapas. Really rather good, about £5 a plate, and 3-4 would do 2 people easily. Drink £4ish glass of wine.
Hannans Kurdish restauraunt - Johnstone Terrace, different, good value and BYO.
The Grain Store - Victoria Street
Whiski Rooms or Porto & Fi on the Mound
Illegal Jacks on Lothian Road - gets good mentions no experience first hand
Hudson Bar West End
Gourmet Burger on Geo St
Thanks for replies.
£20 does not include drink.
Is going with the #1 on Trip Advisor a safe bet?
I have never heard of that place ! (and I eat out way too much)
Sounds good, but it is in the New Town/Stockbridge, don't say you weren't warned.
Pardon ignorance, what's wrong with New Town/Stockbridge?
Coburg Street is in Leith, not Stockbridge. Are you thinking of Saxe Coburg St?
If you like Indian Kushi's on Antigua Street is nice, BYO as well 8)
Girlfriend is not a huge fan of Indian I am afraid.
Hanams (johnston terrace) also suggested above is a good shout. Interesting food.
I had a fab meal in South Queensferry (Orrocco Pier?) back in the winter - lovely scallops.
Thanks for all the replies.
Ended up going to Porto & Fi on the Mound as it's pretty close to us and we were on a pretty tight schedule.
Were impressed with it, friendly service, nice atmosphere, food was tasty and in decent portions, and not too expensive.
Oh and, careful;
Book tho - it's graduation season so the yahs are out on force, and this time they have Mummy and Daddy with them.
Hopefully I'll be one of them in 2 years time 😛