There are certain places relatively nearby my office that I’ve been saving up for occasions when I’m a little pressed for time, or feeling particularly lazy. When the second situation arose, today, I headed for one of them, in the shape of the Southern Cross Café, on Cockburn Street.Exterior With the promise of Artisan Roast …

MJ’s Verdict It’s been a while!… sings in my head as I sit down to write this review. Blythe blithely reminded me that it’s been since June 11th since the two of us have sat down for a lunch together. For shame. I know. Interior So it was with great joy that I announced to …

I’d heard a couple of good mentions for Spirit of Thai, over the course of the past few weeks, so when I found myself in need of some dinner, one evening, I took the chance to check things out for myself.Exterior Visits to other Edinburgh Thai places have led me to the conclusion that a …

I was sad to hear of the demise of Cafe Lucia, the cafe at the Festival Theatre, particularly as I’d really enjoyed their hot smoked salmon sandwich, on my visit. I was intrigued that the folks behind the much vaunted Jupiter Artland cafe had taken on running the place, though, so popped along for a …

MJ’s Verdict When Deli Polonia, on Leith Walk, closed I had been meaning to give their lunches a go for a while, but then, alas, they shut their doors. The Yellow Bench is exactly what was needed to sneak its way into this area, where I go to get Polish breads and treats. Salads Luckily …