Favourite Restaurant

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 04 Sep 2004, 15:47

BEST FISH AND CHIPS IN THE WORLD!

Literally.

Not a restaurant I know, but The World pub in Thistle Street does the most amazing fish and chips I've ever had. Better even imho than the Peacock at Newhaven.
We tried it first a few weeks ago and had lunch there again today wondering if it could be as good and it most definitely was.
The batter is so crisp and light and the chips are real home made beauties.
Great value too and handy for the number 42 back to Porty afterwards.
What more could you ask for?

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 04 Sep 2004, 16:48

Peas and Tartar Sauce.

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 04 Sep 2004, 16:53

There was tartare sauce and a little salad and a lemon wedge - no peas though.

Some people are never satisfied!

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 04 Sep 2004, 16:58

I am now.

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 04 Sep 2004, 17:01

Porty,

Are you deliberatley trying to be the last person to post on each thread?
If so - i've just spoiled it for you!

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 04 Sep 2004, 17:11

ecm wrote:Porty,

Are you deliberatley trying to be the last person to post on each thread?
If so - i've just spoiled it for you!

Yes, why don't you go and do the dishes or something, even better get a life. Dont let it slip away trying to put a spanner in my works. I wondered when you were going t spot it?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 04 Sep 2004, 17:11

The fish and chips in the restaurant at Abbey St Bathans is pretty damn fine - and the home made raspberry pavlova is even better.

Afterwards, you can go on a five mile round walk, taking in Eden's Hall broch.

Helps to get rid of any lingering guilt.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 04 Sep 2004, 17:12

Alex wrote:The fish and chips in the restaurant at Abbey St Bathans is pretty damn fine - and the home made raspberry pavlova is even better.

Afterwards, you can go on a five mile round walk, taking in Eden's Hall broch.

Helps to get rid of any lingering guilt.

I think I'd better go on a 50 mile walk after last night.

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 04 Sep 2004, 17:18

Porty wrote:I think I'd better go on a 50 mile walk after last night.

Why? What did you indulge in last night then? Tell all.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 04 Sep 2004, 17:25

There is a time and a place and this is not it. I went to a bar called The Pond. Its that enigmatic place on the left as you make your way from leith to seafield. It was a brilliant night and great little pub.

Jay · Post by **Jay** » 06 Sep 2004, 12:50

ecm wrote:Not a restaurant I know, but The World pub in Thistle Street does the most amazing fish and chips I've ever had

It also is one of the few pubs in Edinburgh does my absolutely favourite beer -

I had no idea about the fish and chips! Must try ..........

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 06 Sep 2004, 14:39

Jay wrote:It also is one of the few pubs in Edinburgh does my absolutely favourite beer -

Which one's that then?

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 06 Sep 2004, 14:43

Beer, that is!

Jay · Post by **Jay** » 06 Sep 2004, 15:07

Dark Island from Orkney - wow!

(My favourite malt is also from Orkney - Highland Park)

Jay · Post by **Jay** » 06 Sep 2004, 16:10

Jay · Post by **Jay** » 06 Sep 2004, 16:12

Actually, I always get excited at the thought of good booze - good, I emphasize.

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 06 Sep 2004, 20:08

Jay wrote:Actually, I always get excited at the thought of good booze - good, I emphasize.

Me too, though I might have slightly lower standards than you Jay.

General Tactifer · Post by **General Tactifer** » 07 Sep 2004, 00:05

The restaurant had a long and bizarre title

The restaurant was called the 'Lake Sevan Armenian Monastery in Exile' if I remember correctly, and was run by one man. Did he not have an unexpectedly normal daytime job, as a lawyer or something? I remember being there once with a group of friends and he insisted on us singing along to an obscure tune that he then started playing, only for it to turn out to be 'Oh, No John, No John, No' or whatever the right title is! A strange place for the Queen's 'local', but an experience not to be missed.

Incidentally, one of the best restaurants in Edinburgh closed recently - Ciro's, up on the Pleasance. A tiny place with a big reputation. Sorely missed.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 16 Mar 2006, 16:01

I'm off out tonight to eat at, for the first time, "Ann Purna" (hope I got the name right) on St Patrick sq.

Has anyone been? I understand it's vegetarian Indian - is it like Kalpna?

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 16 Mar 2006, 16:27

Is it a really inxpensive place that sells brill food? If so, I may have been.

I read a great crit for a sudanese place called Magda in Brougham Place. BYOB too.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 16 Mar 2006, 17:19

Chop Chop in Morrison Street got great write up in Metro this week - authentic chinese at really low prices.

We had a chi wai meal this week - old owners are back - it was ok but 108 still the best

(and cinammon

)

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 16 Mar 2006, 17:23

Sandra wrote:Chop Chop in Morrison Street got great write up in Metro this week - authentic chinese at really low prices.

I read that - looked lovely - soup and dumplings!

It's hard to find authentic, but then a lot of it isn't for our western tastebuds!

We visited Chinatown in Boston and managed to find somewhere that wasnt just selling chop suey - we got lovely orange-glazed chicken and enormous bowls of soup.

The smoking ban will be a bit of a blow to some in the Chinese community here - although my clothes and eyes will benefit on my next pilgrimage to Szechuan House.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 16 Mar 2006, 17:29

Dadaist wrote:The Szechuan House.

not been there yet, it's on the list to try though

Denise · Post by **Denise** » 17 Mar 2006, 14:02

was wondering where that place had gone, I used to live in Leamington Terr. The restaurant was on the corner then moved to the hotel. Good to know it's still around.
If you like that place then try Jing Jiang on Henderson St, teeny wee place, menu in english and chinese, bring your own bottle. Similar to Szechuan House. Very busy at weekends so book.
They do amazing hot pots for two and those crispy rice dishes you used to get in szechuan House...
...must be nearly lunchtime!

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 17 Mar 2006, 15:47

Thanks for that Denise.

Did you know that Chinois at the Omni Centre has a special bit at the back that does hot pots?

To get admittance, you have to stop them before they show you to an all-you-can-eat seat, say you want hot pot, say yes, you're sure you want hot pot, then you get taken through.

It's an avalanche of food you get.

I take it you know where Szechuan House moved to? Just round the corner from the Cameo.

I used to live at the bottom of Leamington Terrace - opposite the car wash.

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 17 Mar 2006, 17:05

Dadaist wrote:I'm off out tonight to eat at, for the first time, "Ann Purna" (hope I got the name right) on St Patrick sq.

Has anyone been? I understand it's vegetarian Indian - is it like Kalpna?

How was it?

I went with some friends last year before seeing some French hip-hop at the Festival Theatre. One of said friends is...er...how to put it... She has high standards and is quite posh, really, but also somewhat outspoken. She wanted to know how they got the starters such fantastic luminous colours. And she didn't like the wine. She told the chap serving us it was "rough as a badger's tadger". He poured her more, and asked how much he had to pour (as in, for free) to change her mind, and she said nothing would change her mind. He then called his mum over and told her what my friend had said about the wine; she smiled and said, "I'm afraid we don't know what a badger's tadger tastes like."

BB

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 17 Mar 2006, 17:56

It was very different and very nice. I met both the mum and the son (and I think the dad and the grandson).

We had them falling about when we tried to pay with a 10 rupee note (one of our party was an offshore engineer who goes to India a lot)

Lots of small stuff. Chapatis were lovely. Beer also. Cheap. Cannae complain.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 17 Mar 2006, 20:55

Dadaist wrote:It was very different and very nice. I met both the mum and the son (and I think the dad and the grandson).
.

You sure? Did they all have the same IP address?

bearcub · Post by **bearcub** » 27 Mar 2006, 00:46

Saw the new Blue Bean Cafe Fri/Sat night menu in the window over the weekend - and very nice it looks too. Â£19.50 for a 3-course meal, and BYOB as well.

Myself and S are planning a visit very soon to check it out

Dave Connelly · Post by **Dave Connelly** » 27 Mar 2006, 01:30

Locally, I have eaten at the Dalriada on several occasions, the food is good, the music is great, the staff are friendly, Terry and Alison are very good hosts.

<a href="http://www.dalriada-restaurant.com/">Dalriada</a>

I am off to the water tower in Dalkeith in a couple of weeks. Its meant to be very good. I will let you know, how I get on.

<a href="http://www.gerrygoldwyre.co.uk/"> Gerry Goldwyre, The Water Tower, Dalkeith</a>

Lastly The Drovers Inn, 5 Bridge Street, East Linton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Tel: 01620 860293, is great for lunch or evening meals. They supply a free minibus which saves a bundle on taxi fares.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 27 Mar 2006, 09:34

Portobellosite wrote: I am off to the water tower in Dalkeith in a couple of weeks. Its meant to be very good. I will let you know, how I get on.

Not been personally but heard its fantastic - enjoy!

remember and tell us what you ate.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 27 Mar 2006, 09:58

Portobellosite wrote:
<a href="http://www.gerrygoldwyre.co.uk/"> Gerry Goldwyre, The Water Tower, Dalkeith</a>

Think you will enjoy it, not been myself but heard lots of good reports. I shared a double bed with Gerry once in Moffat, we were almost total strangers.It was the night Los Angeles Raiders won the suprebowl in 1985(?)I reminded him about it recently at Living Well and he had forgotten!!! I was hurt.

Diner 7 in commercial street got a good write up in the ST yesterday and the Tijuana Yacht Club in Fredrick Street is another that I've been hearing good things about. Hard to beat the Parly for value tho, Sandra.

bearcub · Post by **bearcub** » 27 Mar 2006, 12:59

Porty wrote:I shared a double bed with Gerry once in Moffat, we were almost total strangers.It was the night Los Angeles Raiders won the suprebowl in 1985(?)I reminded him about it recently at Living Well and he had forgotten!!! I was hurt.

A Porty Scorned

bearcub · Post by **bearcub** » 30 Mar 2006, 20:08

I see from an "advertisement feature" in the EN today that Sizzlers will be changing it's name shortly to.....drum roll please maestro........."Select"

Not sure if I'm that keen on the new name, but never thought "Sizzlers" was that great either..........as long as the food's still good

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 30 Mar 2006, 20:26

bearcub wrote:I see from an "advertisement feature" in the EN today that Sizzlers will be changing it's name shortly to.....drum roll please maestro........."Select"

Not sure if I'm that keen on the new name, but never thought "Sizzlers" was that great either..........as long as the food's still good

'suppose "Select" is bit classier than "Sizzlers" which has an echo of a BBQ! Also, there are several Sizzlers about.

Saw notice in Blue Bean re evening meals FRi & Sat - diff menu every week, open til 10 and BYOB.