Sometimes you just can’t beat a brekky roll at a greasy spoon cafe and my preferred one is ‘Now Rest’ at Bonnington Road (Leith End). Ironically it’s next door to Martin Wishart’s cooking school It’s full of characters, Leith locals, workies and people like me who just want a decent cup of tea and [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘cheap’
13/09/2009
REVIEW – Van Man Removals, Edinburgh
Decided to blog about a few businesses I have used recently and my first review is Van Man Removals (link opens in new window). The guy who runs the business is called Martin and he has to be one of the most efficient and helpful removers I have come across. I had stuff to move to other family [...]
10/09/2009
REVIEW – Quick Lunch at Pizza Express
I like the food and service at Pizza Express in Edinburgh and there are branches all over town. My personal favourite is the Stockbridge branch which is by the Water Of Leith and is the old TSB bank (for those that remember !) They normally do 2 for 1 vouchers – so hunt around the internet [...]
08/09/2009
REVIEW – Another Lunch At Lauriston Farm
I first reviewed a trip to the Lauriston Farm Toby Carvery a few months back – HERE I said that I would never go back with children, which I have not done, but for £5 during the day, you can’t get a better meal for a couple of adults. I’ll let the pictures speak for [...]
04/09/2009
REVIEW – Quick Bite to Eat at Catherine Di Placido
Catherine Di Placido is on Queen Street at the bottom of Frederick Street and does a good selection of take out food. I popped in there for a quick lunch, picking up a chicken mayo roll – £1.65, carrot cake £1.10 and a pot of tea £1.25. There didn’t seem to be any extra charge for [...]
24/08/2009
REVIEW – Life of Si @ GRV / Five Pound Fringe
Life of Si is part of the very popular Five Pound Fringe 5.40pm at the GRV venue. Sy and Simon were witty, hair conscious men. The show is based around the set up of their shared flat in London. They let the audience into their lives a little, by showing dvd collections, games they play and [...]
