Travel Reference
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Brutti Ma Buoni£
(
0141-552 0001;
www.brunswickhotel.co.uk
; 106 Brunswick St; mains £7-11;
11am-10pm; )
If you like dining in a place that has a sense of fun, Brutti delivers - it's
the antithesis of some of the pretentious places around the Merchant City. With dishes
such as 'ugly but good' pizza and 'angry or peaceful' prawns, Brutti's menu draws a smile
for its quirkiness and its prices. The Italian and Spanish influences give rise to tapaslike
servings or full-blown meals, which are imaginative, fresh and frankly delicious.
MEDITERRANEAN
SEAFOOD
Mussel Inn££
(
0141-572 1405;
www.mussel-inn.com
; 157 Hope St; mains £10-18)
Airy and easygo-
ing, this two-level eatery - a longtime Rose St favourite in Edinburgh - has recently
opened in Scotland's largest city. It specialises in sustainable scallops, oysters, and mus-
sels at affordable prices, served with a smile.
Lunch@Lily's£
(103 Ingram St; mains £3-6; 9.30am-4pm Mon-Sat)
Don't be put off by the slightly
sterile feel: Lily's is a top lunch spot fusing a creative blend of East and West. It's a
unique cross between a Chinese bistro and chic cafe with made-to-order Chinese food
(such as dumpling buns and mandarin-duck wraps) and standards like burgers and baked
potatoes that are tarted up almost beyond recognition. The Chinese food is particularly
outstanding - fresh, lively and served with fruits and salad.
CAFE, CHINESE
Dakhin££
(
0141-553 2585;
www.dakhin.com
;
89 Candleriggs; mains £7-19)
This south Indian
restaurant breathes some fresh air into the city's curry scene. Dishes are from all over the
south, and include dosas (thin rice-based crêpes) and a yummy variety of fragrant
coconut-based curries. If you're really hungry, try a thali
:
Indian 'tapas'.
INDIAN
SCOTTISH
Arisaig££