http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/ Welcome to Been there. Your tips on the places you know - that you love, live in or have just visited - are what make this guide. http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/34277 Had the fish platters and they did not disappoint!
Great quality fish as you come to expect. For two platters, bottle of house white, chips and glasses of port it set us back only £83.
In recent years while we were there we have seen the actor Stellan Skarsgard, cabinet minister Ben Bradshaw, Tom Kitchin (Michelin starred chef) and Celebrity Masterchef winner Nadia Sawalha to name but a few.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/34277 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/34276 We had two mains, one Coke, two bottles of beer for £12.80. It should have cost £15 or so but there was an automatic 20% discount (which seems to occur frequently).
This place serves decent Asian food and not surprisingly given the student population in the area is always busy.
It is quick and cheap and while it will not be garnering any Michelin stars it is somewhere we often go back to when in the area.
Don't believe they do reservations and you can always get a table though you might have to wait a few minutes.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/34276 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/34273 Extremely friendly and efficient staff. Feels like a French bar with dark wood and a fire in the corner.
This bar also has a separate eating area though you can eat in bar as well. We had a great fish pie (£8.50) and a steak and kidney pie (£9.50).
The bar, unlike some on the Shore area, is kids friendly.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/34273 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/34272 This is part of the Belhaven chain and has a very good value drinks menu. Additionally the food menu is very reasonably priced and very tasty - a step above a lot of pubs.
In the less busy times of the week, there are great deals to be had on food and drink.
They even have a 'Man V Food' challenge on Tuesdays!
The pub is situated on the popular Shore area of Edinburgh (Leith) and feels like a pub that should be in a port with all the nautical memorabilia on the walls.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/34272 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33953
There is a friendly, welcoming atmosphere and La Garrigue’s whole ambience is similar to sitting in a friend’s front room. Offering wonderful service and mouth-watering dishes, three courses for £30 is exceptional value for the fine ingredients and culinary skill. Be sure to take your appetite.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33953 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33421 Have been here many times before and as usual it did not disappoint. Good food, friendly service and great value. There is a wide choice on the menu (and on specials board).
My wife had lentil soup as well as mackerel pate with oatcakes while I had the homemade burger. Portion sizes were big and together with two drinks only set us back £22.
This place never seems to be in various restaurant listing publications but it is well known to people from the Leith area as a place to be treasured.
Kitchen open 10 am - 10pm.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33421 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33390 On Saturday nights the bar is packed as they have live music. Even when it is quieter it is nice to sit down with a nice pint.
Family friendly.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/33390 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/32968 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/32968 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29832 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29832 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29811 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29811 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29798 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29798 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29597 Though small, the food is superb and great value.
Run by a young woman from Saigon so you can be sure of its authenticity.
No drink licence yet but its BYOB with only £1.50 corkage fee.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29597 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29161 I went there early in the evening for what I hoped would be a quality steak.
Having eaten in most of Edinburgh's well known steakhouses I consider myself a good judge of quality. The Porterhouse didn't disappoint with a perfectly cooked sirloin in beautiful surroundings. The atmosphere was excellent and we recieved a complimentary bottle of red as we'd had to wait a few minutes for a table. Nice touch!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/29161 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/28610 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/28610 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/27424 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/27424 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/27386 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/27386 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/27385 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/27385 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/27375 Booking is sensible on weekends for brunch, when they serve a classic menu cooked to perfection. Their Full Scottish Breakfast - an essential experience when visiting Edinburgh - is almost definitely the finest in the city. Sandwiches and proper mains available too. All dishes at reasonable prices and guaranteed to delight.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/27375 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/27367 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/27367 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/27325 Service is knowledgeable, with many wines available by the glass, and Cattriona’s wine advice is excellent: on one occasion, my dining companion said he normally drank only white wine, but tonight he wanted a red "which won’t make me feel all shivery." Catriona’s choice was perfect.
I normally find puddings overly sweet and cloying, but L’Artichaut’s pink peppercorn and lime meringues with lemon curd and bitter chocolate sauce is one of the most delicious things I’ve ever eaten. So was their polenta and shiitake mushroom terrine with sauce soubise. And their tomato fritters with olive salad and basil and caper pesto. And their chicory and walnut terrine. And their twice-baked wild garlic and gruyere soufflé with chargrilled artichoke and herb cream sauce. (Incidentally, it’s vegetarian, but if you’re not, you won’t even notice because the food is so fabulous - and half the price you’d pay in London).]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/27325