Hard Rock Café (Bar / Restaurant)
20 George Street, New Town, Edinburgh, EH2 2PF
“Best for: Legendary burgers made with haggis; Rock memorabilia. Great: For anyone with a wild streak in the soul. I was going to write this in verse, set it to a...”
Colin Napier, Fluid Edinburgh reviewer 07 Feb 11

Lancers Brasserie (Restaurant)
5 Hamilton Place, Stockbridge, Edinburgh, EH3 5BA
“First: scene setting; it’s an Indian, so that must mean curry, right? Right, but as the name suggests, the dishes are Bengali style – loads of the usual favourites in the company of some regional specialities....”
Colin Napier, Fluid Edinburgh reviewer 09 Sep 10

L’escargot Blanc (Restaurant)
17 Queensferry Street, West End, Edinburgh, EH2 4QN
“During the Edinburgh Festival, many attempt to wonder off the Scottish capital’s crazy streets, in search for some hidden gems and quiet areas to dine in peace. Well, there’s no need to travel very far;...”
Diana Srougi, Fluid Edinburgh reviewer 12 Aug 10

Tempus Bar & Restaurant (Bar / Restaurant / Hotel)
The George Hotel, 25 George Street, New Town, Edinburgh, EH2 2PB
“Tuesday, 6pm. Dining at The Tempus tonight. What to wear, oh what to wear? Well, it’s on George Street, one of New Town Edinburgh’s most upmarket areas, and it’s part of the four-star George Hotel. Boy,...”
Diana Srougi, Fluid Edinburgh reviewer 23 Jul 10

Stac Polly (Closed) (Restaurant)
8-10 Grindlay Street, West End, Edinburgh, EH3 9AS
“I’ve been told that every restaurant review needs tension! Excitement! Jeopardy (single or double)! So I’ll leave the bit about the fire to the end. Stac Polly has nothing to do with storing parrots,...”
Colin Napier, Fluid Edinburgh reviewer 23 Jul 10

The Basement Bar & Restaurant (Restaurant)
10a-12a Broughton Street, New Town, Edinburgh, EH1 3RH
“As a general rule, my internal seismometer is turned to dread instead of ground motion. I guess this classifies me as a ‘glass half empty’ kind of girl. My innate scepticism meant that on discovering...”
Faye Armstrong, Fluid Edinburgh reviewer 14 Jul 10

Forth Floor (Restaurant)
Harvey Nichols, 30-34 St. Andrew Square, New Town, Edinburgh, EH2 2AD
““Good evening shoppers. In store today we have some fantastic purchasing opportunities to take advantage of. For those looking to alleviate plugged up pores, we have the Bliss 'Pore'fector Gadget, exclusive...”
Christian Rose-Day, Fluid Edinburgh reviewer 04 Jul 10

Café Fish (Restaurant)
60 Henderson Street, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6DE
“Edinburgh to Bristol and back seems a long trip to get a revolving door. Well it does to me but then I’m notoriously exercise shy and think it’s a bit of a trek from the TV to the fridge to fetch a cold...”
Colin Napier, Fluid Edinburgh reviewer 04 May 10

Browns (Restaurant)
131-133 George Street, New Town, Edinburgh, EH2 4JS
“Getting to Brown’s Restaurant and Bar was an accident. Foolishly my companion and I had headed into Edinburgh on a Saturday, on a day of a rugby international without the precaution of a booked a table....”
Colin Napier, Fluid Edinburgh reviewer 29 Nov 05

De Niro Ristorante & Cruz Bar (Bar / Restaurant)
Cruz Boat, 14 The Shore, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6QN
“This is my thirteenth review for Fluid. Unlucky for some? But not for me, I went to DeNiros! Let me come clean here, I've been going to DeNiros since I could afford to eat out, so this is hardly...”
Colin Napier, Fluid Edinburgh reviewer 28 Nov 05

Shezan Tandoori (Restaurant)
24-25 Union Place, Carlton Hill, Edinburgh, EH1 3NQ
“There are many ways to experience futility. You could try brokering peace in the Middle East. Or try gleaning nuggets of truth in a politician’s speech. Or do the X-Files thing and get out there...”
Colin Napier, Fluid Edinburgh reviewer 26 Nov 05

Bar Italia (Restaurant)
100-104 Lothian Road, West End, Edinburgh, EH3 9BE
“I feel of late my reviews on Fluid have veered to the negative. When I venture out to a pub or restaurant I want to enjoy the experience. I really do! I want good beer, fine foods and witty conversation...”
Colin Napier, Fluid Edinburgh reviewer 24 Nov 05

Slug and Lettuce (Bar / Restaurant)
Unit 8, Omni Leisure Dev,, Greenside Place, Carlton Hill, Edinburgh, EH1 3BN
“The Slug and Lettuce in the Omni Centre provides a neat counter to Lloyds Bar that’s situated across from it. Where Lloyd’s screams party, the Slug whispers intimate; whilst the former’s sounds belt, the...”
Colin Napier, Fluid Edinburgh reviewer 15 Nov 05

Cargo (Bar)
129 Fountainbridge, Tollcross, Edinburgh, EH3 9QG
“Sainsbury’s have them. So do Tesco’s. And nearly every other supermarket you walk into will try to ply you with a cheap bit of plastic; and for every hundred pounds you spend, they’ll give you a...”
Colin Napier, Fluid Edinburgh reviewer 03 Sep 05

The Albanach (Restaurant)
197 High Street, Royal Mile, Old Town, Edinburgh, EH1 1PE
“It’s a long walk up the stairs of Fleshmarket Close (you ask Ian Rankin) and as you ply your way up from Waverley Station to the Royal Mile (ok just short of it) you’ll be presented by several temptations...”
Colin Napier, Fluid Edinburgh reviewer 03 Sep 05

Lloyds Bar (Bar)
Omni Centre, Greenside Place, Old Town, Edinburgh, EH1 3BN
“Do you believe in second chances? Just as well for Lloyds Bar that I do. Let me explain, there’s a little time travel involved so get your Tardises ready (I find it helps if you hum the theme tune...”
Colin Napier, Fluid Edinburgh reviewer 19 Jul 05

Negociants (Bar)
45-47 Lothian Street, Old Town, Edinburgh, EH1 1HB
“I had an epiphany last time I was in Negociants, a bistro/bar near the University’s McEwan hall. It wasn’t one of those drunken ones that you stumble across eight pints in at 1 am in the morning; you know,...”
Colin Napier, Fluid Edinburgh reviewer 14 Jul 05

Three course Taste of Scotland menu for £19.95
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Table d'hote menu - 3 courses - £30
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Champagne Afternoon Tea for Two - £35
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