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( 0131-226 2230;
www.cafemarlayne.com
;
76 Thistle St; mains £12-15; noon-10pm)
All
weathered wood and candlelit tables, Café Marlayne is a cosy nook offering French farm-
house cooking -
brandade de morue
(salt cod) with green salad, slow-roast rack of lamb,
boudin noir
(black pudding) with scallops and sautéed potato - at very reasonable prices.
Booking recommended.
L 'ESCARGOT BLEU££
| French
( 0131-556 1600;
www.lescargotbleu.co.uk
;
56 Broughton St; mains £13-18; lunch & dinner Mon-
Sat)
As with its sister restaurant, l'Escargot Blanc on Queensferry St, this cute little bistro
is as Gallic as garlic but makes fine use of quality Scottish produce - the French-speaking
staff will lead you knowledgeably through a menu that includes authentic Savoyard
tar-
tiflette, quenelle
of pike with lobster sauce, and pigs' cheeks braised in red wine with
roasted winter vegetables.
VALVONA & CROLLA VINCAFFÈ££
| Italian
( 0131-557 0088;
www.valvonacrolla.co.uk
;
11 Multrees Walk, St Andrew Sq; mains £9-17;
8am-11pm Mon-Sat, noon-5pm Sun; )
Foodie colours dominate the decor at this delightful
Italian bistro - bottle-green pillars and banquettes, chocolate-and-cream-coloured walls,
espresso-black tables - a perfect backdrop for VinCaffè's superb antipasto (£17.50 for
two), washed down with a bottle of pink Pinot Grigio.
| Seafood
MUSSEL INN££
(
www.mussel-inn.com
; 61-65 Rose St; mains £9-23; noon-10pm; )
Owned by west-coast
shellfish farmers, the Mussel Inn provides a direct outlet for fresh Scottish seafood. The
busy restaurant, decorated with bright beechwood indoors, spills out onto the pavement in
summer. A 1kg pot of mussels with a choice of sauces - try leek, Dijon mustard and
cream - costs £12.20.
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