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Summary
This “consistently entertaining” and “very French bistro (better than many in France nowadays!)” is a “reliable” source of reasonably priced classic dishes, with “friendly” (if “slightly chaotic) service”. The Antigua Street branch closed down a couple of years ago.
Summary
This “consistently entertaining” and “very French bistro (better than many in France nowadays!)” is a “reliable” source of reasonably priced classic dishes, with “friendly” (if “slightly chaotic) service”. The Antigua Street branch closed down a couple of years ago.
Summary
This “proper French” bistro with an “atmosphere to match” (“very cramped if it’s full”) serves “enjoyable, reliable food at very reasonable prices”. A sister branch in Antigua Street closed down in June 2018.
Summary
This “friendly and fun” bistro has a “proper French atmosphere” and “offers good value” for money by the city’s standards; same goes for the Antigua Street sibling.
Restaurant details
Café Marlayne Restaurant Diner Reviews
"One of several long established French restaurants in Edinburgh which make you feel as if you had walked into a bistro in Paris. This is a very small space but in many ways that adds to the ambiance. The food reflects the standard you would expect in a local bistro in France. Always busy"
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £12.90 | £15.90 |  |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Pudding |
|---|---|---|
| £6.00 | £16.00 | £4.90 |
| Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £20.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £2.75 |
| Extras |
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| Service | 12.50% |
1 Thistle Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1EN
Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑3 pm, 6 pm‑10 pm |
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