Category Archives: Closed

Tea at 94 – SADLY NOW CLOSED

To say that a review of Tea at 94 was long overdue would be a bit of an understatement. Our cakey chums at Cake Quest delivered a big thumbs-up on their cake selection, but we’d not done an assessment of … Continue reading

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Babylon – SADLY NOW CLOSED

Babylon Restaurant and Shisha Bar has recently taken up residence on the corner of Albert Street, in the premises formerly occupied by Assam’s. I was in the neighbourhood, as I was rather super-efficiently booking my work Xmas lunch, in a … Continue reading

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Negociants – SADLY NOW CLOSED

After briefly flickering out, only to return phoenix-like from the ashes, Negociants has been a real favourite of mine, down the years, with numerous sober and drunken evenings spent there, over the past couple of decades. In university days, it … Continue reading

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Fyul – SADLY NOW CLOSED

Freshly opened on Bread Street, FYUL (Food You Utterly Love) showcases wonderfully eclectic decor, in light and airy premises. Their approach won’t be entirely unfamiliar to you. It’s very much the modern coffee shop way, but their wall of mismatched … Continue reading

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Lotus – THANKFULLY NOW CLOSED

Blythe’s Verdict A Festival Saturday in Edinburgh is often a tricky beast to negotiate, in terms of where to dine. Expectations sometimes need to be set fairly low, as things can often be chaotic, but if you time things well, … Continue reading

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