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organic and locally sourced produce, Urban Angel is also a delightfully informal cafe-bistro that serves all-day
brunch (porridge with honey, French toast, eggs Benedict), tapas and a wide range of light, snacky meals.
First Coast
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Google map
(
0131-313 4404;
www.first-coast.co.uk
;
99-101 Dalry Rd; mains
£10-19; lunch & dinner Mon-Sat)
Our favourite neighbourhood bistro, First Coast has a striking main dining
area with pale-grey wood panelling, stripped stone walls and Victorian cornices, and a short and simple menu of-
fering hearty comfort food such as Thai marinated chicken salad, or glazed ham hough with mustard mash. At
lunch, and from 5pm to 6.30pm, you can have an excellent two-course meal for £12.
Daniel's Bistro
(
0131-553 5933;
www.daniels-bistro.co.uk
; 88 Commercial St; mains £8-15; 10am-10pm)
This popular Leith bistro combines top Scottish and French produce with Gallic know-how to create a wide range
of delicious dishes. The Provençal fish soup is excellent, and main courses range from boeuf bourguignon to cas-
soulet. A seriously filling two-course business lunch is £8.75.
La P'tite Folie
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(
0131-225 7983;
www.laptitefolie.co.uk
;
61 Frederick St; mains
£16-25; lunch & dinner)
This is a delightful little restaurant with a Breton owner whose menu includes French
classics - onion soup,
moules marinières -
alongside steaks, seafood and a range of
plats du jour
. The two-course
lunch is a bargain at £9.95.
Petit Paris
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Google map
(
0131-226 2442;
www.petitparis-restaurant.co.uk
;
38-40 Grassmar-
ket; mains £14-18; noon-3pm & 5.30-11pm, closed Mon Oct-Mar)
Like the name says, this is a little piece of
Paris, complete with checked tablecloths, friendly waiters and good-value grub - the
moules-frîtes
(mussels and
chips) are excellent. There's a lunch/pretheatre deal (noon to 3pm and 5.30pm to 7pm) offering the
plat du jour
and a coffee for £7.90; add a starter and it's £11.90.
In addition most pubs also serve food, offering either bar meals or a more formal res-
taurant or both, but be aware that pubs without a Children's Certificate are not allowed to
serve children under the age of 14.
If you want more listings than we can provide here, the excellent
Edinburgh & Glasgow
Eating & Drinking Guide
(
www.list.co.uk/food-and-drink
)
, published annually by
List
magazine, contains reviews of around 800 restaurants, cafes and bars.
TOP VEGETARIAN RESTAURANTS
Many Edinburgh restaurants offer vegetarian options on the menu, some good, some bad, some indifferent. The
places listed here are all 100% veggie and fall into the 'good' category.
David Bann
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(
0131-556 5888;
www.davidbann.com
; 56-58 St Mary's St; mains
£9-13;
noon-10pm Mon-Fri, 11am-10pm Sat & Sun;
)
If you want to convince a carnivorous friend that
