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American colleagues doing the typical touristy stuff, would like to give them some good pointers for...
Embra - Good pub followed by a good curry
York - Good pub followed by a good curry
TIA.
I wouldn't inflict Americans on a pub that I enjoy. 🙂
They're the good sort! (rare, I know.)
Mother India or Mosque Kitchen for curry in Edinburgh. The Royal Oak next to Mother India is not somewhere I'd go myself as it's rammed with tourists, but perfect for someone looking for "typical touristy stuff"- Old school, beer, whisky, live traditional music.
My last and best ruby in York was at the Mirchiz, 98-100 Fishergate, Fulford, York YO10 4BB.
off the tourist route in studentsville but was worth it last time I went. Sorry cant recommend a decent boozer in the city.
For good proper pubs with quality beer and no music I’d suggest places like Cloisters, Bow Bar, Blue Blazer, Thomson’s etc. The Canny Mans is great as somewhere a bit different. For curry there are loads of good ones. Mother India, Ignite, Ginger, Khukuri, Ghurka, Clay Oven all worth a look.
Mother india.
Came on to say mother india ...
Actually its pretty much sorted from the above.
Bryant and mack or brambles for a cocktail.
Oh yeah...
DO NOT go into the castle.
DO go up Scotts monument.
Mary kings close is a great touristy thing.
Edinburgh - I love Kisomt, its kind of off base for a curry house, all home made authentic, you might need to book, you won't regret it. http://www.kismot.co.uk/
For a proper English pub experience in the heart of York it has to be Maltings just under Lendal Bridge. The Lamb & Lion has good views of the Minster but it feels more faux traditional than Maltings.
If you're wanting to stay in the middle of Edinburgh around the Royal Mile but not have a full on tourist meltdown then I'd say the Royal Mile Tavern for drinks (or the Mitre next door if the Tavern is full - it is tiny, but a proper pub rather than a tourist trap) then the Ghurka Cafe for curry on Cockburn Street afterwards.
Guy Fawkes or Mucky Duck (Old White Swan) then Yak and Yeti in York, Mumbai lounge and Akbars used to be alright too.
York resident here, if it's tourists you're bringing then go to the House of Trembling Madness in York, not the new one but the original on Stonegate, not the new one. I love it still and I've been here for nearly five years. Guy Fawkes Inn is not bad too.
For proper olde worlde pub feel, the Golden Fleece ticks a lot of boxes and is also at the bottom of the Shambles, which is without a doubt a tourist magnet too.
Restaurant wise I go to the Viceroy on Monkgate for a sit down Indian meal but the Mumbai Lounge has a decent reputation and well accessible.
Rustique in York (two of them, bigger one on Kendal, smaller on Castlegate), very pleasant French food with friendly Yorkshire service.
Betty's for tea and cake, King's Arms next to the river for a nice, quiet pint. Not posh, just a pleasant old fashioned boozer.
Omar Khayam and Tuechtars in the west end, latter has good real ales and always a good buzz.
Edinburgh
The Cumberland if you like them
The Guildford arms if you don't.
Another York resident here, I'll happily 2nd Mumbai Lounge, went a few years ago with the brother and it was spot on. We don't really drink in pubs anymore so I cant really recommend any decent pubs, sorry. Back in the day when I did, Evil Eye was always my go to. Loved the place.
Personally wouldn't recommend Rustique at all, chain store, chain food. Nothing special. I think of it as the Wetherspoons of restaurants.
Actually tempted to suggest Cafe Royal between Princes St. and St Andrew Square.
Sure it's often full of braying city centre business types, but it's a really impressive interior, my parents loved it for some reason (not usually being attracted to busy city centre pubs). Voodoo Rooms is just above if they like a more 'novelty' themed bar, equally impressive inside and could have some good live music on. Nothing 'traditional' about it though.
The Guildford arms if you don’t.
If they're here during the Jazz festival it might be worth heading in, last time we were there they were pouring cask Cairngorms brewery beers and there was a live Jazz band, what's not to like?
On the Royal mile Monteith's is a very intimate wee cocktail bar, the entrance is a tiny little close just off the Royal Mile, feels like a little secret for being so central. Also, for the sake of proper 'Old Edinburgh' sight seeing, the Devil's Advocate is a newer more trendy bar located halfway down Advocate's Close, the (top) entrance to which is one of Edinburgh's more instagrammable views.
If they don't mind a bit of walking, Broughton St. has the Barony and the Cask and Barrel, the Barony is apparently one of Edinburgh's ten oldest pubs, and the Cask and Barrel is just a classic old cask beer pub, always enjoy a pint in there. Kushi's is nearby for a curry, it's nothing special but since the Balti Guru changed chefs I find all curries to be much of a muchness, only B.G. seemed a cut above (Kimsot is a good shout actually, although the management were a bit highly strung last time we were there e.g. about 10 years ago...).
Edit:
Omar Khayam and Tuechtars in the west end, latter has good real ales and always a good buzz.
actually both really good shouts!
Thanks, all. Some excellent pointers here.
If they want a bar with a stunning interior you can’t beat the Dome on George Street.
If they want a bar with a stunning interior you can’t beat the Dome on George Street.
Very true, although the seating all seemed a bit haphazard. The Printing Press across the road (part of the George Hotel I think) is also really nice inside, and the food was excellent too actually (albeit not a curry).
Personally wouldn’t recommend Rustique at all, chain store, chain food. Nothing special. I think of it as the Wetherspoons of restaurants.
Hardly a chain, there's two of them 🙂.
And it's all locally sourced and fresh, unless it's changed drastically.
I have no idea of the political affiliations of the owners, but I honestly can't think of a valid 'spoons comparison.
We've eaten in more expensive places in York, but not had better food yet.
Downstairs in the old one, upstairs in the new one for preference.
It’s not a curry, but I’m liking Roots and Le Cochon Aveugle (The FT didn’t if that affects you Flashy) at the moment in York.
One thing York does well is pubs. Minster Inn is ok if you’re in Roots.
These quite a few on Walmgate / Fossgate if you’re in LCA.
Bennetts Bar in Tollcross with Tuc Tuc over the road. Great old style bar with loads of spirit choices and great beer selection
Tuc Tuc is similar to Mother India but a wider selection of dishes.
If coming in by train which would be an obvious Ed-York travel choice, don't overlook a pint or two in the York Tap at the station itself. Very good beer choice
+1 for the House of Trembling Madness. Excellent.
Trembling Madness (food and f strong ale) and the Blue Bell (small, friendly, traditional boozer with good beer).