Angels in Edinburgh [On The Road: Edinburgh]

No, Lindsay, it was not in the garbage. It was above the garbage. Hovering like an angel

George Costanza (Seinfeld episode “The Gymnast”)

Angels with bagpipes is a modern fusion restaurant serving European and Scottish cuisine. Nice décor with a bit too warm dinning room. Opened in 2010 in the heart of the Royal Mile just in front of St Giles Cathedral.

Tartare

We got the lunch menu, for start a salmon tartare and a beef carpaccio. The tartare was delicate and nice, but the beef carpaccio was superb an explosion of flavours, great execution.

12 Hours Braised Beef

For main we got the 12 hours braised beef, really nice and tender. The onion risotto was creamy and well executed. Overall a nice lunch.

Angels with Bagpipes

T: 0131 220 1111

Scottish Cuisine

Approx Damage: £20pp

Area: Old Town

Edinburgh

Twitter: angels_food

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Breakfast in The Larder [On The Road: Edinburgh]

Eggs are eggs. That is very profound

George Costanza (Seinfeld episode “The Stand In”)

We went for breakfast to the Edinburgh Larder. You can have either breakfast and/or lunch in this small no frill no fuss spot, just a few steps away from the hassle of the Royal Mile. Homemade food including amazing scones makes the Larder a perfect spot for breakfast.

Baked eggs

We got the baked eggs with cream and cheese. They were superb, a small portion but full of flavour and goodness. I could have eaten two, loved the sharp Parmesan twist in the egg. 

A great breakfast and friendly service.

The Edinburgh Larder

T: 0131 556 6922

Cafe

Damage: £8pp

Area: Old Town

Edinburgh

Twitter: Edin_Larder

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A Coffee in Edinburgh IV: Looking Glass Bookshop [On The Road: Edinburgh]

They made me buy it. A hundred bucks this thing cost me. How dare they? I got news for you, if it wasn't for the toilet, there would be no books

George Costanza (Seinfeld episodes “The Bookstore”)

The Looking Glass Books is a small bookshop with treats and coffee, lovely location, just a minute away from our hotel. You pass by and immediately are attracted by the place, lovely layout, nice sofas and armchairs and cute little checkered tables. They have events such as storytelling, book club, and launches.

The place

We got a Macchiato, Flat white, and also some macaroons. Coffee was nice, not too strong but not too mild either, good balance, ok latte art. The macaroons were really good.

Macchiato Time

Espresso Machine: Fracino

Beans: Carvetti

Score: 4/5

Lovely place, perfect to get a coffee, relax, and forget about everything else for a while.

Looking Glass Books

T: 0131 229 2902

Coffee / Bookstore

Approx Damage: £5pp

Area: Old Town

Edinburgh

Twitter: Lookingglassbks

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