Harden's survey result
Summary
“Step back in time to an old-school Parisian bistro in the heart of Edinburgh New Town” at this “cosy and unpretentious establishment down a side street off Princes Street” that “serves food as Elizabeth David might have ordered and admired” – “long may it continue”.
Summary
“Tucked away in a back street off George Street” you’ll find a little corner of “Left Bank Paris preserved en gelée” – serving “divine French bistro food” that’s “just right for a romantic tryst”. “This long standing restaurant continues to show others that great ingredients well prepared shine through”, while demonstrating “outstanding commitment to local small suppliers”.
Summary
“Hidden away in the lanes of the New Town but well worth seeking out” – Neil Forbes's “romantic” fixture is a “French delight in the middle of Edinburgh” (“like stepping into somewhere in Paris”). Reporters, taking their place alongside the “large cohort of regulars”, invariably laud its “authentic” cooking – “French with Scottish touches” (and nowadays with “sustainability and organic local produce at its heart”).
Summary
“French romantic at its best… I felt transported 500 miles south” – Neil Forbes’s “intimate brasserie” is a long-term fixture of the New Town, and wins glowing all-round praise for its “lovely cosy atmosphere” and “delicious” food that’s “always consistent”, too.
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Have you eaten at Café St-Honoré?
34 NW Thistle Street Ln, Edinburgh, EH2 1EA
Restaurant details
Café St-Honoré Restaurant Diner Reviews
"This restaurant is tucked away down a back street. Once you arrive the atmosphere is great. They offered a daily a menu but also offered a special starter and main. The langoustine starter was a very generous portion and extremely well cooked. The special deer as a main course was superb. My colleagues also praised the cod and mackerel as being very well cooked and presented. The service was good. I was here before covid and my return visit was just as good. I would definitely recommend this restaurant. "
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Always | £28.50 | £36.00 |  |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Pudding |
|---|---|---|
| £12.30 | £24.30 | £12.00 |
| Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £34.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £2.50 |
| Extras |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 10.00% |
34 NW Thistle Street Ln, Edinburgh, EH2 1EA
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Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 5 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 5 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 5 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 5 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Friday | CLOSED |
| Saturday | CLOSED |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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