Harden's survey result
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.
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.
Summary
“Classic Gallic charm and good French cooking” are found in spades at Neil Forbes’s “small and intimate” (if perhaps “cramped”) bistro “tucked away in one of Edinburgh’s quieter streets”. “A perfect treat” that’s been a feature of the New Town for over 20 years.
Summary
“Perfect for that romantic occasion”, but also a “reliable choice” for a “great value lunch” or “consistently good evening meal” – Neil Forbes’s “small” and “intimate” New Town brasserie ticks all the boxes of a “classic French restaurant”.
Restaurant details
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £16.50 | £20.50 |  |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Pudding |
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| £12.00 | £22.00 | £9.00 |
| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £22.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £2.50 |
| Extras |
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| Service | 10.00% |
34 NW Thistle Street Ln, Edinburgh, EH2 1EA
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Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 5 pm‑10 pm |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 5 pm‑10 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 5 pm‑10 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 5 pm‑10 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 5 pm‑10 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 5:30 pm‑10:30 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑2 pm, 5:30 pm‑10:30 pm |
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