Edinburgh Eateries NLC

Clarkie · Post by **Clarkie** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:31 pm

Taking a couple of customers to the Scotland v Ireland game on Saturday. Don't know Edinburgh that well. Looking for recommendations for a meal and beers after the match? La Piazza has been recommended in Shandwick Place but don't know if too quiet, never been?

Clarkie

Post by **campbell** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 4:02 pm

Omar Kayham Indian at Haymarket is lively but could be mobbed...need to book to be sure I reckon.

Olorosso on Castle Street is impressive, quality, though expensive. Cracking steaks.

Cento Tre Italian on George St is very nice indeed and not badly priced.

Smokestack on Broughton St is a personal, long term fave but maybe a bit far east for a bite after Murrayfield!

The Dome on George Street is also worth a shot, grand surroundings of a former Banking Hall with - appropriately - huge domed ceiling.

HTH

Campbell

mrbennybennett · Post by **mrbennybennett** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 4:51 pm

La Piazza is our local Friday lunch venue with work - nice place and is usually busy, lots of choice of your usual pizzas and pastas and cold bottles of peroni what more could you want!

gorrie · Post by **gorrie** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 5:53 pm

For posh nosh, I can't look past The Tower... the bill starts to rocket as soon as you even look at the wine list though.

For normal Beer & Grub, how about Hard Rock Cafe on George Street... it's at the wrong end from where you'll be, but you can check out all the bars along the way.

Bar 32, West End of George Street... foods OK, and there's the communal toilets...

Post by ed » Thu Mar 08, 2007 6:07 pm

Ive been to La Piazza and it was great! Bar Roma is also up that end of town. Theres also the livingroom on george st but that might not be far enough west! HTH cheers Ed

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 6:20 pm

make sure you get your finger out and book soon! I had a nightmare getting anywhere after the Ireland game. Ended up eating in Brown's in George Street as they have a first come, first served policy on tables

D'oh - Italy game I meant

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 6:29 pm

Inyago Hard will be hoaching with Edinburgh rugger b*ggers I fear

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:05 pm

Tempus on george street is worth a look

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:23 pm

Budget
Age
Fun factor of client 0-10, 0 being solicitors

Clarkie · Post by **Clarkie** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 9:18 am

Sanjoy wrote:Budget
Age
Fun factor of client 0-10, 0 being solicitors

That'll be none within reason.
30-67
And hopefully 8 or 9!

Thanks for your recommendations guys, must try them all. We've booked 'The Dome' on recommedation, anyone been? Was told to avoid 'Brown's'.

Cheers

Clarkie

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 9:47 am

I found the dome good for drinks and a bit noisey when eating.

gorrie · Post by **gorrie** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:29 am

yep, only tried the dome for drinks... was a while back, and they had a toilet attendant and a range of aftershaves etc. I was reakin' mind you so I could have dreamed that.

Caveat Lector · Post by **Caveat Lector** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 12:20 pm

I'm a big fan of The Dome. Never been disappointed with the food or the service there. I like the cocktail Bar there for drinks too. Good choice IMHO.

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 2:20 pm

Sanjoy wrote:Budget
Age
Fun factor of client 0-10, 0 being solicitors

still smarting after the NFI to the whisky soc?

Sanjøy · Post by **Sanjøy** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:43 pm

GregR wrote:
Sanjoy wrote:Budget
Age
Fun factor of client 0-10, 0 being solicitors
still smarting after the NFI to the whisky soc?

Just a bit.

Did I mention Tom Ed and I shared and 18 year old last Friday night, Ed was a bit slow in getting in there and Tom had to finish for him.