27 Elliott’s Where Annabelle’s used to trade – and I once infamously stole their sign in youthfully exurberant days – 27 Elliott’s has recently taken over. Given it was very near at hand from my temporary Bruntsfield residence I popped in for breakfast to start a bright day. The fabric of the place is much …

Empire Cafe During my brief stay in Bruntsfield, it seemed silly not to give several of the nearby eating options a try. In this spirit, I popped along the road for a breakfast snack at the Empire Cafe on the corner of Strathearn Road and Marchmont Road. A bright spot with large windows bathing the …

Wokness In terms of the best restaurant name in the city, I’ve long been of the opinion that Wokness takes a lot of beating, particularly with its outstanding Nessie logo incorporating a wok. Having moved to just around the corner, I couldn’t not give them a visit. In a break from recent laziness I popped …

Salt n Pepper I’m enjoying the delights of Bruntsfield so far. It’s great to have Castello so near at hand, the flat where I’m staying has a particularly comfy chair, and there are some eateries nearby that I’d not previously tried. One such place was Salt n Pepper on Roseneath Street. I popped in on …

Victor Hugo Looking back in the Lunchquest archives it came as quite a surprise to find that I’d not previously reviewed Victor Hugo on the corner of Livingston Place and Melville Terrace. I spent some of my formative years in this neighbourhood with happy university days punctuated by the occasional visit to these very premises …