I have to admit, Esha's is a guilty pleasure of mine. Edinburgh offer few fried chicken shops, and many of the ones is does contain close early. Not this fine establishment though; Esha's is one for you drunkards out there. Open until 1, and 2 on the weekends, it is handily situated along the road probably frequented the most by students, South Clerk Street and they undeniably make up a large part of its clientèle, being much busier late at night than at any other time.
Esha's does not just limit itself to chicken though, there is a plethora of late night goodies. Also purveyed are curries, pizzas, burgers and on occasions kebabs. The chicken is the star of the show though, with loads of different types and deals. The fillet burger with included hash brown is a particular favourite, especially with the spicy sauce. Generally the chicken does have a tendency to be a wee bit dried out and make sure you invest in a drink as well, as it saps all the moisture out of your mouth. However to counter this niggle, if you time it right and get there just as it is closing often you will be regaled with free chicken or massively reduced prices. My flatmate came home last week with glee written all over his face as he proudly thrust a ludicrous amount of chicken at me to share. '15 pieces for £2!!' he proceeded to brag, 'you cannot argue with that'. And to be fair, he's got a point. read more