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    Cafe Artista

    3.1 (35 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Seafood, Pizza
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Good for groups
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Emily T.

    This is a lovely little cafe in Marchmont. i think that's doing it justice. I came here with a few friends and was not met by the most pleasant atmosphere. We were causing problems by moving seats around (there was 6 of us) and the displeasure could not have been made more clear. When we eventually sat down, all my friends ordered bacon rolls while I went for the Minestroni Soup. Bad choice. It was tasteless, watery and somehow rubbery, whilst my friends said their bacon rolls were amazing. But you can't really get them wrong, right?! When we came to pay there was a bit of trouble with splitting the bill, but we managed to sort it out amongst ourselves as the waitress was being really awkward with it. It wasn't the best experience, but I would go back to give it another chance.

    Gibson A.

    Cafe Artista is an inviting-looking cafe in Marchmont which sells decent food at reasonable prices. I didn't meet or even see the owner when I was in, but the food just took ages to arrive and the waitress had some beef wth me asking for a sausage and fried egg roll. What's so difficult about just sticking an egg on whilst you're cooking the sausages?!! In the end I just had a sausage roll which was pretty nice and my mate had a panini which he enjoyed. The place is clean and the decor is nice enough, but the service isn't really up to scratch. It was quite busy when we were in, although this doesn't justify waiting almost half an hour for a roll and a panini. Cafe Artista's good food and prices are certainly not matched by their service.

    Pablo D.

    I gave it a try on a Tuesday at 1 pm, as I was curious about this Italian owned place. I was "welcomed" by the cave man owner who did not speak to me, not even to say hello, good afternoon, goodbye, etc. He generically pointed at some tables, so I sat down. Fortunately, both waitresses were polite and friendly. Ordered a Pizza Capricciosa plus a sparkling mineral water which I received in a timely fashion. The pizza was OK; on the plus side, it was tasty enough as its ingredients were from the upper part of the quality scale and weren't oily which can ruin the whole culinary experience. However, its base (dough) was rather bland as I couldn't enjoy the proper yeast after taste and it had the tough consistency of a Ritz cracker...what a shame... The place interiors are in need of a super urgent revamp as the place looks like a 1970's run down place... Price-wise it was a bit dear for the kind of place (£ 13.95 for the pizza)... Oh well, plenty issues to be addressed ... not sure if I will give it another go in the near future...

    I have to agree with Hannah on this one, the owner is something else. He complained when I asked him for a few pounds coins in change when I bought my Americano. I sat outside and watched him sulking around the venue, hating the world a little more with every step he took. A small complaint from my end, every table we sat at hadn't been cleaned properly. I found myself battling the table just to unglue my coffee cup. Great coffee, but the owner needs a hug.

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    The first time I came in here, it was to make use of the take away services that this place has - as I waited for my paninni and crepe for me and my girlfriend (she lived just down the road from here), I sat at a table. Only to be moved quite agressivly by the owner of the cafe. Now I would have understood if the place was packed and there was a bunch of old women coming in who might die if they didnt sit down, but the cafe was empty bar me. Still, he made me stand in the corner until I had my food. Hmm. And now I know this seems to be a regular thing, its happened to me more than once and various other stories reveal no more compasion to others. Its quite a testiment at how good this place is then that I still give it a good star rating. The food is great, and apart from the owner the service is good too. I do recommend it - just avoid the owner.

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    Had a bacon, cheese and chorizo sandwich. The lady that served me was super friendly and the food was delicious! Thank you!

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    The Mussel and Steak Bar - Scallops

    The Mussel and Steak Bar

    4.4(201 reviews)
    0.8 miGrassmarket, Old Town
    ££

    It's has such an unassuming look to it when you first walk in. There's just one big round booth in…read morethe back with only a few tables to the side and back of the bar. There is an outdoor space that sits on the West Bow bend of Grassmarket, but nothing was set up for that when we were there for a late lunch. Perhaps it's a seasonal thing. All first impressions aside, it turned out to be a very good lunch. We were greeted immediately upon entering. We were fortunate to get a table without a reservation. You will definitely need one here during peak times. The service was warm & friendly. Artur was very helpful in answering all of our questions. The lunch menu is limited, but you can also order from the higher priced dinner menu as well. I was mostly amazed by the fact that you get complimentary oysters delivered to your table. My husband is not a seafood fan, so I was fortunate enough to enjoy both of them. These are large & tasty Pacific oysters grown at a farm in Loch Fyne. Delicious! It was such a great starter. I couldn't pass up the half kilo pot (lunch portion) of steamed mussels. These are Scottish rope-grown mussels. I should have ordered a kilo. They were so addicting. The white wine sauce with shallots was perfect. However, I did have a difficult time deciding which sauce to choose. The whisky with smoked bacon also sounded amazing. If I had to say anything negative, it would be to maybe add more bread to soak up the sauce. I probably could have asked for more, but I didn't. That's on me. I really wanted to return to try the Surf & Turf. We just didn't have enough time to do it all. I would go back in a heartbeat. It ended up being a great find. A great experience!

    Great place! Started strong with complimentary oysters as we sat down. We ordered platter of…read moregrilled scallops they were so delicious we ordered a second platter. Perfectly cooked and absolutely delicious. Ordered bucket of mussels they were good not great. More on the smaller size but generous in serving Also shared a filet mignon steak which was excellent. Also enjoyed their fish and chips which was haddock very good nice serving size. Service was great. Definitely would return and get their seafood platter. Looked amazing and would definitely serve the four of us.

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    Eddie's Seafood Market - Eddie's Seafood Market

    Eddie's Seafood Market

    4.9(24 reviews)
    0.2 miMarchmont
    ££

    Eddie's is the sh*t when it comes to fresh seafood. Admittedly it stinks when you walk past it, but…read morefish is a smelly food so you can't really hold that against them. I have never seen a fishmongers so busy; on saturday mornings you can see people actually queuing outside just to pick up some prawns or whatever. I mean how many places can you say that about. And the fish is incredible. Having bought the aforementioned prawns (didn't queue though - not because they're not worth it, just because I'm really lazy) I can safely say they're the best in Edinburgh. They are absolutely huge, really fresh and tasted amazing. The rest of the food is awesome as well, even if you're just picking up a piece of haddock or something then it is the best place around. Admittedly slightly more expensive than the supermarkets, but when you're getting fish of this quality that is fresh every day then you can't really complain.

    This really is the best fishmongers I've ever found in Edinburgh. If you're having a dinner party…read moreor cooking for a special occasion, you need to get your ingredients from here. Although it's right in the middle of student-ville, Eddie's is well-known all over the city and once you've bought from here it's easy to see why. The staff are not only friendly but also really knowledgeable. When I went in I needed things to make a fish pie, although I didn't know which fish would be best for it. Rather than simply trying to flog me the most expensive fish they had, the guy was very patient with me and showed me loads of different options. When I used to live in Marchmont I used to see the new deiliveries coming in every day (on the rare occasions I was up early enough, that is!), so you can always be confident that the stuff they have is fresh.

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    The Outsider

    The Outsider

    4.1(275 reviews)
    0.8 miGrassmarket, Old Town
    ££

    Three of us stumbled upon The Outsider while out looking for a place for dinner. It was so good we…read morewent back with 2 more friends a few nights later. Nice pleasant room with good size tables and very helpful, friendly courteous wait persons. Very good steaks, and fish, and affogato for dessert. Go to read the creative food descriptions on the menu!

    My wife has been following The Outsider on the socials for a bit. So as we find ourselves in…read moreEdinburgh, this was a must. Tonight's dinner destination. We got here at 6 with no reservation. We were able to be seated upstairs. This place is busy (much busier when we were finished for sure). So if you can, I'd suggest reserving a spot. It's a bit loud in here. Not out of the ordinary for a busy place. We started with the pressed pork belly app. Perfect crisp. Could've used more of the celeriac puree bed. The confit shallots were so good and nicely sweet. Black pudding cubes (small. More of these!). Candied pears. Mmm. Great start. Wife got the char grilled venison on a butternut squash purée and spicy daikon planks (I didn't find the heat, she did tho!). It was excellent and perfectly prepared. Not gamey at all. I got the 35 day aged hangar steak. This is hands down one of the best steaks I have had out in a very long time. So well seasoned! Which was such a pleasant surprise as it left me wanting for nothing to add flavor. The hand cut fries were good but did need some salt. No dessert as, well, our server was scattered a bit all night. We asked for the dessert menu. She brought us dinner menus and we didn't see her for 10 minutes. So we opted to leave, a bit disappointed at the end. We would come back tho. Thats for sure.

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    The Outsider - Char grilled Venison, black pepper polenta cake, butternut squash purée, daikon, fine beans, whiskey and passion fruit dressing.

    Char grilled Venison, black pepper polenta cake, butternut squash purée, daikon, fine beans, whiskey and passion fruit dressing.

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    The New Bell

    The New Bell

    4.3(7 reviews)
    0.6 miNewington
    £££

    The restaurant has recently moved their cuisine to Italian rather than the Scottish fare the older…read morereviews refer to. I believe it is less than a week since they changed the menu which is why I've given them 4* rather than 3* (ideally a 3.5 would be right at the moment). There is definite potential in the food and the menu here. I have to say the dishes that I had were very tasty and just required a certain something to lift them to the next level. The desserts however were really quite excellent! The atmosphere is quirky but lovely and relaxed. I felt like I'd been transported to a village restaurant sat above the local old mans pub. The staff are incredibly friendly and if I find myself in Newington in the future I believe I will go back to sample some more of Ivan's (the Italian head chef) nosh :)

    Hidden above a busy pub (in itself a great place for pre-meal drinks) the New Bell is a modern…read morerestaurant in the Newington area of Edinburgh. The food is splended, with the Guinea Fowl main being a particular hit with me and my fellow diners. The staff are friendly and helpful, but without being over bearing while we were thrying to enjoy our meal. There is also a lunch menu available. The New Bell has an informal atmosphere more akin to a small cafe than a restaurant, giving it a relaxed and friendly vibe over all. At the end of the night I was more than suprised at how much the meal had come to, in contrast to other restaurants of this standard. Despite the slighty expensive prices, it was agreed that the night had been a success, and we would return.

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