DJ Jo-D Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 Anyone got any good recommendations for both eating and site seeing.....any decent bars for music lunch etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 For eating you have to go past Oink! on the Grassmarket.Hog roasted pig in the window of Oink, Grassmarket Edinburgh on Flickr - Photo Sharing!If you're near Haymarket then The Mercat is a good foodie pub, we were there a lot last year during a long weekend: Mercat Bar Edinburgh - Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KittyCat Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 If you like Indian food there's an ace Indian Restaurant called Mother India Cafe. It does tapas but of Indian food. It's pretty cheap and the food is so good.Here's the link for it: Mother Indias Cafe, Indian Restaurants Edinburgh, Best Indian Tapas Restaurant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 This thread is pretty useful for this:http://www.aberdeen-music.com/forums/general-discussion/58588-good-pubs-edinburgh.htmlMy favourite pub is the Blue Blazer, though it's not exactly inexpensive, sadly, but the range of drinks available is pretty mighty.I've always enjoyed eating at 99 in Hanover Street and they have quaint menus made out of old Beano and Dandy annuals.If you're down in the Leith area at all, I can heartily recommend the King's Wark - brilliant pub and brilliant food. But, relatively speaking, it's quite far from the city centre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Jo-D Posted February 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 wow thanks for everyones quick response, just going for a night, so hopefully will check out one for lunch and one for dinner....which tho...hmmmmappreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 If you're down in the Leith area at all, I can heartily recommend the King's Wark - brilliant pub and brilliant food. Having checked google street view that appears to be beside my favourite pub from a Leith pub crawl I did a few years ago, The Malt and Hops. Is that still any good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 Having checked google street view that appears to be beside my favourite pub from a Leith pub crawl I did a few years ago, The Malt and Hops. Is that still any good?I've not been to The Malt and Hops actually. I haven't been out/drinking nearly as much as I'd like to have been since I moved here. I'm going to The King's Wark tomorrow though, so I may pop into The Malt and Hops for a swift half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saf-one Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 Heading out at night City Cafe is always ok for a pint & casual dining..burgers n the like.For live band stuff check Sneaky Petes.Club wise check Caberet Volitare(sp) make sure you check out the Speakeasy bar in there (upstairs). Its pretty cool. Usually has a decent night on but checking listings.Edinburgh on a whole is pretty lacking in decent clubs and live venues I find.Unless you hit George Street for shirts, shoes n shit music type clubbing. Pleanty of them. (Mind you some of these places do pretty good cocktails :s )Etaket (Frederick St) is worth hitting up for tea n cakes - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundian Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 The King's Wark is a couple of minutes from my flat. Might check that out at some point soon, been looking for a pub (other than the one I work in) where a stab-vest isn't necessary if you don't have a Leith passport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 The King's Wark is a couple of minutes from my flat. Might check that out at some point soon, been looking for a pub (other than the one I work in) where a stab-vest isn't necessary if you don't have a Leith passport.In that case, I'd recommend Boda and also Victoria - both are on Leith Walk, about two thirds of the way down. Both run by the same people, only two blocks apart, with a fine selection of drinks, decent music and a good relaxed atmosphere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 Whenever I am in Edinburgh I try to visit Monster Mash - posh bangers with posh mash and childhood favourites for afters MONSTER MASH - British ?retro? Caf ? ?top nosh at half the cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RF Scott Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 City Cafe do incredible veggie burgers, and - not sure of the deal specifics - but as far as I can remember they do 2-for-1 pizzas or something similar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundian Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 In that case, I'd recommend Boda and also Victoria - both are on Leith Walk, about two thirds of the way down. Both run by the same people, only two blocks apart, with a fine selection of drinks, decent music and a good relaxed atmosphere. I am aware of them, been in Victoria a few times meeting people. I'm pretty sure the same couple own PJs on Elm Row as well. Unfortunately being >40 now, I feel a bit out of place amongst the arty 20 somethings that frequent them. And they're a good bit further away than the shore is, I'm just off Henderson Street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 Ian, I live on Tolbooth Wynd (just off Henderson Street). If you want some Boda/Victoria/JP action, go to Sofi's. It's the fourth one in their empire and a particularly nice place to go. Film night is good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Jo-D Posted February 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Heading out at night City Cafe is always ok for a pint & casual dining..burgers n the like.For live band stuff check Sneaky Petes.Club wise check Caberet Volitare(sp) make sure you check out the Speakeasy bar in there (upstairs). Its pretty cool. Usually has a decent night on but checking listings.-City Cafe keeps cropping up...is that an after hours munch kinda place or just general?Think gonna head to Cab Voltaire last on not been yet. Also there is a funk and soul night on in voodoorooms might check out.this place is meant to be good too Chop Chop Restaurants Ltd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 City Cafe is decent, but they are quite expensive for what you get, in my opinion. Not horrendously expensive - you can still eat for less than a tenner - but your pint will top it up to about 20! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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