ExteriorAfter a jolly wander around the city, which included a stop at community greengrocer Dig-In, I stopped by the 181 Deli in Bruntsfield. I’d heard good things so was brimming with optimism as I crossed the threshold. The deli counter is where the shop’s main business is done, with an impressive cheese selection central to …

Exterior signKatie’s Diner is a place I’d had on the list for a visit for a very long time, but for one reason or another I’d never made it there before I chanced upon it after a very long day at the office. I popped in, in search of simple and hearty fare to chase …

Our Beer Woman’s Verdict CurryToday we introduce Our Beer Woman, who has recently joined the Lunchquest team to bring her own take on the joys of beer, working closely with Our Beer Man. Today, she samples a takeaway curry, but adds in a handy little beer recommendation for you. Thanks to the folks at Hungry …

ExteriorI’d visited Project Coffee on many occasions but only for coffee, with which I’d always been impressed. In the same ownership as Wellington, Kilimanjaro and Press, I think this is the home of the best espresso from that crop of outstanding coffee places. They have a nice selection of breakfast items so I was pleased …

Blythe’s Verdict Table matWhen MJ and I found a rare moment of diary crossover, it seemed like an ideal opportunity to try a newly-opened place that I thought would be right up her alley, given her adoration of rustic Italian food. After an early evening stop with Korean and Scottish writers at the Central Library, …