ExteriorOne of our great early quests was to the Whiski Rooms, where we discovered exceptionally good soup. It was so impressive that it was our choice for Xmas Lunch that year. I’d never got round to visiting their nearby sister bar, but rectified that, today. A traditional dark wood and green leather place, it has …

MJ’s Verdict When we met for lunch at Noodles n Ice, I really had no expectations of what was waiting inside. What I found was music that was too loud and food that tasted fine, but the value for the money left me wanting to not return any time soon. Exterior The place looks pretty …

ExteriorUntil I read about Street Bar on Edinburgh Foody, the other day, I not only hadn’t heard of the place, but also hadn’t heard of the location, Conference Square, that is home to it. That’s a little odd considering how close it is to my regular route, but it is rather buried in between the …

ExteriorNew to Marchmont, Saiko Kitchen specialises in pan-Asian cuisine under the banner of “Fresh – Food – Fast”. I’d been intrigued by the place in the build up to it opening, so was pleased to find time in the diary to visit on their first day of trading. With room for twenty diners to sit …

ExteriorI’d recently had a recommendation to give National Foods Etc a try, so when I found myself wandering aimlessly around the Southside on a sunny day, it seemed like a good opportunity to act upon it. Ostensibly a speciality food shop, with a particularly impressive array of gluten and wheat free items, there are a …