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Mums£
(
www.monstermashcafe.co.uk
;
4a Forrest Rd; mains £6-9; 9am-10pm Mon-Sat,
10am-10pm Sun)
This nostalgia-fuelled cafe serves up classic British comfort food that
wouldn't look out of place on a 1950s menu - bacon and eggs, bangers and mash, shep-
herd's pie, fish and chips. But there's a twist - the food is all top-quality nosh freshly pre-
pared from local produce, including Crombie's gourmet sausages. There's even a wine
list, though we prefer the real ales and Scottish-brewed cider.
CAFE
Passepartout£
(
0131-629 0252; 7 Old Fishmarket Close; platters for two £12-13)
Hidden down a
steep cobbled alley off the Royal Mile, with three indoor seating areas (including a
'cinema room' screening old movies) and a lovely little sun trap of an outdoor terrace, this
French-owned, Indian-inspired bistro offers an eclectic menu of dishes - from lobster with
mussels to chickpea curry to kebabs - served as sharing platters for two, which you eat
with your fingers. Good fun, and good value.
INTERNATIONAL
Kanpai££
(
0131-228 1602;
www.kanpaisushi.co.uk
; 8-10 Grindlay St; mains £8-14, sushi per
piece £4-7; lunch & dinner Tue-Sun)
The latest sushi restaurant to open in Edinburgh
goes straight to the top of the charts with its minimalist interior, fresh, top-quality fish and
elegantly presented dishes - the squid tempura comes in a delicate woven basket, while
the sashimi combo is presented as a flower arrangement in an ice-filled stoneware bowl.
JAPANESE
Mosque Kitchen£
(
www.mosquekitchen.com
;
31 Nicolson Sq; mains £3-6; 11.30am-12.50pm &
1.50-11pm; )
Sophisticated it ain't - expect shared tables and disposable plates - but
this is the place to go for cheap, authentic and delicious homemade curries, kebabs, pakor-
as and naan bread washed down with lassi or mango juice. Caters to Edinburgh's Central
Mosque, but welcomes all - local students have taken to it big time. No alcohol.
INDIAN
Maxie's Bistro££
BISTRO
