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 jruk
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I'm off to Edinburgh next weekend and looking for somewhere for a few of us to eat on Saturday night. We want proper Scottish food (no, not deep fried pizza pies), not a chain and where it's OK to be a bit noisy. Cheap will also be a bonus.

Any suggestions?


 
Posted : 06/02/2012 12:56 pm
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There is no such thing as scottish cuisine really. seafood, oats, mutton and root veg is about it plus dairy 🙂

How many folk and how cheap?


 
Posted : 06/02/2012 12:59 pm
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Kushi's curry place, just opened up at the top end of Leith Walk / Elm Row area. Proper Scottish food (curry), and not your usual spicy stew you get everywhere else, proper curry.


 
Posted : 06/02/2012 1:07 pm
 jruk
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OK, some blood and guts (for the boys) plus what you said. £20 - £30 a head plus booze money? 9 of us in total.


 
Posted : 06/02/2012 1:09 pm
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Kings Wark in leith? No booking tables in the bar tho so get there very early to get tables for nine. restaurant bit can be booked.

http://www.list.co.uk/place/100485-the-kings-wark/

Game and fish mainly.

Guilianos - pizza and pasta with a bit of meat and fish - two places top of leith walk or leith shore.


 
Posted : 06/02/2012 1:16 pm
 jruk
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Thanks TJ. Will have a hunt around. Someone's suggest 'A Room In'. Know anything about it?


 
Posted : 06/02/2012 3:23 pm
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I know where it is thats all. Has a good rep for food

teh shore bar and fishers are a couple more nice eateries down this way

http://www.fishersbistros.co.uk/the-shore-bar-and-restaurant.php

http://www.fishersbistros.co.uk/fishers-in-leith.php


 
Posted : 06/02/2012 3:25 pm
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I've never rated a room in.

I'm a big fan of any Dogs restuarant, not expensive and great value. Very central.

Illegal Jacks for canteen style mexican food and good value.


 
Posted : 06/02/2012 3:39 pm
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Will back up Al on the Dog's stuff

Also, try Hanedans up in the Southside. Next to Cask n Barrell Southside too so ace beer and drams also.


 
Posted : 06/02/2012 3:45 pm
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This might fit your bill for Scottish...[url= http://www.grainstore-restaurant.co.uk/about/ ]Scotch[/url]

Dogs above is good as well though..


 
Posted : 06/02/2012 4:29 pm
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Traditional Scottish food appears to be leftovers so just take whatever's in your fridge and bung it in a microwave when you get here. 🙂


 
Posted : 06/02/2012 4:42 pm
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I'm a big fan of any Dogs restuarant, not expensive and great value. Very central.

+1 for The Dogs (original) if it's Scottish nosebag you're after.

There's the Underdogs bar below as well, which I haven't been to but is supposed to be good in cosy quirky way.


 
Posted : 06/02/2012 5:05 pm
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Agreed re Dogs, but not Illegal Jacks. Don't like the place at all. If you want a great curry I'd suggest Ignite on Morrison St.

If you want "proper Scottish" then get a fish supper, or even better a pie supper. With salt and vinegar (in Edinburgh they try and force salt and sauce on you, but resist), a pickled onion and a can of Irn Bru.


 
Posted : 06/02/2012 5:22 pm
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Oh, and A Room in the West End, and A Room in the Town both do good Scottish bistro-style grub.


 
Posted : 06/02/2012 5:24 pm