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Robin! · Post by **Robin!** » 14 Jun 2005, 20:22

In Portobello, whats your favourite place for a take-away?

Chinese has to be the Seaview, unfortunately we lack a decent chippy so I go up to Giovannis on North Broadway.

portyallmydays · Post by **portyallmydays** » 14 Jun 2005, 21:23

Best Chinese (although not in Porty!) is the May Flower at Piershill, and best chippy has to be Giovannies (not too far from Porty!). We still go to the Indian at the top of Kings Rd.

Pamd

Novastar · Post by **Novastar** » 15 Jun 2005, 09:53

Indian on the high street - near the slot machine place.

Do lovely pakoras

Post by **wangi** » 15 Jun 2005, 10:01

108 came out tops (by a long way) last time we talked about takeaways I seem to remember.

kings roader · Post by **kings roader** » 15 Jun 2005, 11:39

Prince Balti next to the First and Last is great Indian Food. Carlo's is good for Kebabs

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 15 Jun 2005, 11:49

Robin! wrote:Chinese has to be the Seaview, unfortunately we lack a decent chippy so I go up to Giovannis on North Broadway.

Snap on both fronts.

The Gadgee · Post by **The Gadgee** » 15 Jun 2005, 12:56

Have to disagree about Prince Balti. Went once and had to eat a tin of tomatoes with a few dried spices in it. One of the worst Indian meals I've had.

Although not related (I know it's not takeaway) but I'm amazed at the great press Dalriada gets on this messageboard. I've been twice. First time was average and the second was diabolical. Including having to sit there and eat overpriced average food whilst the chef blabbed on to the table next to us about how food critics don't know the proverbial. I do really like the bar in Dalriada though.

Chineses on Bath Street is probably the best I've had in Edinburgh.

Robin! · Post by **Robin!** » 15 Jun 2005, 18:57

Pal of Porty wrote:
Robin! wrote:Chinese has to be the Seaview, unfortunately we lack a decent chippy so I go up to Giovannis on North Broadway.
Snap on both fronts.

Amen. lol.

Where is this "Dalriada" place BTW?

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 15 Jun 2005, 19:13

Robin! wrote:
Pal of Porty wrote:
Robin! wrote:Chinese has to be the Seaview, unfortunately we lack a decent chippy so I go up to Giovannis on North Broadway.
Snap on both fronts.
Amen. lol.

Where is this "Dalriada" place BTW?

Where Bedford Terrace meets the Prom [just before Morton Street going east along said Prom]. Used to be The Temple Lodge, then the Bedford.

Robin! · Post by **Robin!** » 15 Jun 2005, 19:28

Ahhh, I forgot the Bedford had been taken over, does it still have the pub?

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 15 Jun 2005, 20:11

It certainly does Robin!
And fairly popular with a few folk on here it is too

Robin! · Post by **Robin!** » 15 Jun 2005, 20:57

Might just have to go down on a nice summers night

Jamesie · Post by **Jamesie** » 15 Jun 2005, 21:47

108 by far.

Zargonian · Post by **Zargonian** » 17 Jun 2005, 09:04

Spices on the High Street - Indian Food....never had a bad yin.
Prince Balti - even better!
Chinese - hmm.....Kweilein on Dublin strasse - Dim Sum - yum yum!

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 17 Jun 2005, 14:36

The Gadgee wrote:Although not related (I know it's not takeaway) but I'm amazed at the great press Dalriada gets on this messageboard. I've been twice.

I agree. I have had mixed experiences with the food in the Dalriada but thought I would give it another chance seeing it's Friday and I do enjoy going there for a drink.

Unfortunately I have to report that it was the most unspectacular lunch imaginable. The Caesar Salads were already off the menu at 12.30 on a Friday lunchtime! - the service was slow and the food overpriced, poorly presented and lacking in taste. All three of us were very disappointed in our dishes.

It's only drinks for me from now on in here.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 18 Jun 2005, 17:16

ditto re Dalriada. The chef always has a face like fizz when he is out in the bar area the tapas are nice, but far too overpriced and not enough portion wise. Good pub though.

Ned Ludd · Post by **Ned Ludd** » 23 Jun 2005, 22:15

I notice that Portobello's premier sandwich shop is looking for a new member of staff. The ad in the window says 'must have a cheery nature' or words to that effect. The current sales technique mustn't be working.

dccairns · Post by **dccairns** » 23 Jun 2005, 22:35

Surprised you've been slumming it on the High Street.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 23 Jun 2005, 23:42

Ned Ludd wrote:I notice that Portobello's premier sandwich shop is looking for a new member of staff. The ad in the window says 'must have a cheery nature' or words to that effect. The current sales technique mustn't be working.

Tell you what: let's meet there on Saturday at 11am, if you can spot a sales technique the Lattes are on me.

Ned Ludd · Post by **Ned Ludd** » 24 Jun 2005, 07:05

dccairns wrote:Surprised you've been slumming it on the High Street.

Sorry to disappoint - I was just passing.

chris · Post by **chris** » 28 Jun 2005, 09:38

'Mr India' is by far the best place for Indian food... not just Porty but the best I've ever eaten. The downside is it takes a while for them to deliver.

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 28 Jun 2005, 09:44

I tried 'Mr India' after another recommendation on here (think it might have been Porty ) but was disappointed. The food was very hot (I like spicy, but don't like my curry to taste like a vindaloo) and the pan fried king prawns were crispy and tasted of burnt butter.
Maybe I was just unlucky.

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 28 Jun 2005, 10:50

Yes - I think it has just been bad luck Marya. I have had many superb meals out of there and only one when it was dodgy. I think they had an oven out that night and could not cope. I have given up getting them delivered tho' as it takes ages.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 28 Jun 2005, 13:04

I once took Mr India's Chicken Shaslik to a friends who described it as "orgasmic".

However, i have not tried Spices on the High Street is it good? I see the new indian in Brighton Place has its signage up. Can't be long now.

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 28 Jun 2005, 13:40

Friends of ours swear by Spices, but the only time we've had food from there it was pretty horrible. Maybe we were just unlucky too.

Like your avatar, Chris.

chris · Post by **chris** » 28 Jun 2005, 14:00

I've been to spices once but it wasn't up to much.

Anyone know when the Thai place is opening?

Like your avatar

Ta, I've got a larger png version of it if you have a use for it.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 28 Jun 2005, 14:08

I didn't realise the new place is Thai. I'm not overly fond of the Thai taste.

chris · Post by **chris** » 28 Jun 2005, 14:12

I'm sure it is... could be wrong though. It's the place opposite Greggs.
I love Thai food... that coconut/lime combination... mmmmm.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 28 Jun 2005, 14:19

Chris, you are probably correct. I have been following observations on the place on POL and can only remember it being referred to as an Indian.

Welcome, by the way.

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 28 Jun 2005, 14:35

What used to be "Mark's Sandwich Bar" says it will be a Thai, while the one on Brighton Place will be an Indian Restaurant....I think

sconegrrl · Post by **sconegrrl** » 28 Jun 2005, 14:53

Yep some leaflets went up indicating that Mark's would become a Thai place aaaaaages ago and there's been no activity since. I wish someone would at least put a gate across the doorway to stop people spewing up in it. It's looking really run down, I do hope it gets spruced up soon.

Robin! · Post by **Robin!** » 28 Jun 2005, 19:26

sconegrrl wrote:people spewing up in it. It's looking really run down, I do hope it gets spruced up soon.

Have you seen some of the characters that come out of the glassblower

Sorry if thats anyones local on here

Has anyone tried St. Andrews since its been under new management?

c'lam · Post by **c'lam** » 30 Jun 2005, 12:47

oh i'm soooooo looking forward to getting an indian here! its one of the few negative things about living in porty

xxxx · Post by **xxxx** » 30 Jun 2005, 12:56

c'lam wrote:oh i'm soooooo looking forward to getting an indian here! its one of the few negative things about living in porty

What about the Prince Regent? Fine when I tried it

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 30 Jun 2005, 14:14

Robin! wrote:Have you seen some of the characters that come out of the glassblower

...or the Glass Thrower as it is affectionately known by some!

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