Category Archives: City Centre

BHS

Sometimes a dining experience is so remarkable, one way or another, that our usual bright and breezy style needs forsaken in favour of more measured and deliberate terms. Often this is employed in the calm and reverential praise of somewhere … Continue reading

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Rabbie’s at Boxsmall

Boxsmall is getting a lot of my business at the moment, particularly when laziness reigns, given it’s so handily positioned in relation to my office. After a cheery wave to Jones and Son, I stopped at the Rabbie’s stall, which … Continue reading

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Howie’s at Boxsmall

As alluded to in the Jones & Son review, the Boxsmall market is so much better than it was last year and while the location isn’t entirely visible to passing trade, I think there’s the opportunity for it to build … Continue reading

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Jones & Son Burgers

When a street food trader has built up a reputation for one particular product it can be a bit of a gamble to change direction, especially when that shift takes things into the already overcrowded and competitive realm of burgers. … Continue reading

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El Cartel

While I’ve clearly missed out on the gene for “adoration of Mexican food”, it’s hard to argue that Edinburgh is not spectacularly well-served for this type of cuisine. One of the better places we had was Tex Mex, but this … Continue reading

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