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Nº 856 in 2913 in Edinburgh, City of

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Really enjoyed the food and services here and the food was very good. Plan several revisits so I can properly explore the varied menu

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LangtonianSoul . 2019-08-12

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If you are trying Haggis for the first, second or third time, this location is a great place to try it. The Haggis is very tasty and comes as a small serving (if you like) so great for trying or as a snack. This restaurant is located in the lower section of the city and well worth looking for. Keep an eye out for men in kilts😘

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belgriff71 . 2018-09-26

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Restaurant only half full on a Saturday night and I think I know why; we were all still hungry after 2 courses! The atmosphere was good and the staff were nice but small portions and hellish expensive for what you get. On arrival we were given bread and dipping oil with balsamic vinegar - French bread should have a nice crust which their bread didn't though. For starters 2 of us had calamari which were tasty but soggy and 1 had a Chinese style beef thing which was also v nice. Main courses were coconut chicken with rice, gumbo and beef cheeks with mash - all very tasty but slightly larger than a starter size! We also all had a glass of wine each. £88 for 3 people which did not include the bags of chips we bought on the way home! The bill did not include the 'pay it forward' option so we paid extra so a homeless person can have a decent meal but I hope they get a larger portion than we did!!

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EOwen2013 . 2018-09-04

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This restaurant is now rebranded as "Vesta". The idea of good vegetarian and vegan food is a good one and they have retained the social aspect of "paying forward", however the prices have risen dramatically and there is no longer a fixed price lunch and dinner menu. This is a mistake and I am fairly sure they will lose custom as a result. Visited this restaurant for lunch last week - bearing in mind that this was during the Festival, I would have expected the place to be very busy. However this was not the case and I suspect the prices may have something to do with this. There is no fixed price lunch menu. Given that there are many other places in this area that do offer a fixed price menu, I think Vesta may live to regret no having such an option. Whilst the menu was imaginative and the food itself was good, it was not outstanding and we all felt it was overpriced for what it was - eg roast duck salad consisted of a large bowl with four or five slices of duck and a very large amount of lettuce. At £12.50 for lunch, this does seem pretty expensive. We did not have dessert as by 2.15pm, 2 of the items (there were 5 in total) were already unavailable. Whilst not particularly busy, the service was not quick. A good 15 minutes between clearance of our bread & olives before the main courses (all salads) arrived. Regrettably we will not be back. Such a shame as the food choices are imaginative and the pay it forward idea is a great one but unless prices are reduced or a reasonably fixed price menu is introduced, I suspect Vesta in its current form will not survive.

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romans . 2018-08-15

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Great French restaurant in a nice area of Edinburgh. Loved all our food choices and prices are reasonable. Fish chowder, Rabbit stew, Beef bourguignon - all were great!

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232tracief . 2018-07-29

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An excellent idea to give a helping hand to those that have dropped by the wayside . The food is of a high standard and the service was prompt and courteous and reasonably priced . We were a large group of diners and the staff coped well

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Val D . 2018-07-23

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The Camebert fondue and the salmon roulade are some of the starters I can recommend. As most of the reviewers noted portion sizes are European not American :-) Server was very helpful and even provided a well appreciated day trip suggestion: Tantallon castle, 45 minutes from Edinburgh.

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Custas . 2018-07-14

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Eine geniale uns soziale Geschäftsidee. Der gesamte Gewinn get an soziale Projekte. Auf dem Wrg zur Toilette gibt es weite interessante Informationen. Die Gerichte schmeckten fantastisch (Calamari, Lamm, Meeresfrüchte Risotto, Fudge Pudding, Käseplatte). Das Ambiete ist sehr angenehm.

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Chris T . 2018-07-10

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As business travellers to Edinburgh we didn't really plan where to eat. We stumbled across this place after the first one we went into was only seating people with reservations. The wait staff seemed either like they'd had quite a hard service, weren't quite a cohesive team or were tired. That being said they were affable enough and brought our Ford and drinks to us when ready. The food was excellent we had stayed and mains. My colleague ended up having a pudding as well since his dinner was about half the size of mine. I had the lamb shank and he had the beouf Bourgogne (spelling?) he had the pudding and we had a pleasant low key meal. The prices seemed reasonable.

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FMB2016 . 2018-07-03

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We had an excellent lunch here last week in all aspects ........... quality of food and service and value for money too ! What’s not to like about that. With the added bonus of being able to ‘Pay it Forward’ too by donating anything from a £2 coffee upwards to the Social Bite work. This venue was the express choice of the graduate herself as her social conscience and love of good food could be enjoyed/fed simultaneously. We will definitely visit again to try their evening menu which reads very well.

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Shona570 . 2018-07-02

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Hemos cenado en este estupendo restaurante un poco por casualidad. Me dió buen pálpito al pasar por delante. Tienen un menú de cena con dos platos y postres, no excesivamente barato, pero razonable para la calidad servida. Un lugar tranquilo para cenar con categoría

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María Fernanda ... C . 2018-06-20

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I use this restaurant a lot. I want to continue to support this but someone has stopped looking after it. Really badly. it is such a great concept and I have taken lots of people here since it opened for business meals as well as socially. I took a friend recently and she was the first to point out the food splatters up the wall right next to where we were eating - it was seriously off putting. Just basic freshness and cleanliness. the downstairs toilet was really unclean, just basic things. why would you leave a filthy toilet brush out? I don't get it - maybe other people don't either at the moment because it used to be really busy but was very quiet that night. I hope things change and it gets some t and c. there is so much great and well priced competition right round the corner .

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Ruth066 . 2018-06-17

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Passed lots of times but not been in before. Welcoming staff and offered alternative choice for our young son which was an excellent portion and well cooked. Haggis balls were delicious and different to the dry ones we are used to. All four of us scoffed the whole lot, steaks, beef bourginon and chicken and chips for our son. Will definitely go back. Waiter was very attentive.

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LesleyEdinburgh1970 . 2018-06-09

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I had a good lunch so was not really hungry . I decided to opt for the 2 course set menu. I ordered haggis balls and beef Haggis overcooked in deep fried I suspect ! Very small portion of beef ! Good job I was not hungry ! Everything is an extra ! Unsmiling waitress added to this miserable visit !

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michaelgS9288IJ . 2018-06-06

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My friends and I accidentally happened upon this restaurant. What a lucky break that was. Everything we ate was delicious. And the fact that they are socially conscious (helping to feed the homeless) makes it even better.

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384jod . 2018-06-02

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Went here for a recovery meal after the Edinburgh Marathon. Lovely friendly staff and amazing food. Only slight issue was that they had run out of a few things including the beer that I was drinking. Set menu is really good value for money and like I say it’s all delicious. The best thing though is that you can ‘pay forward’ for a meal for a homeless person who have exclusive use of the restaurant on Mondays. It’s a fantastic concept and really does work.

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Joe J . 2018-05-28

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Visited Maison Bleu in Edinburgh with my friend for lunch. This is a lovely restaurant made especially good by the fact that all profits go directly to Social Bite to fund efforts to eradicate homelessness in Scotland. I recommend this restaurant for all occasions.

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MattsterB . 2018-05-20

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The restaurant is definitely worth visiting. Even though it is not the cheapest restaurant, but you get what you pay for. We managed to get a deal - 2 courses + glass of wine for 17.95 and it was great. I tried pulled rabbit for my main and it exceeded my expectations. The interior of the restaurant is really beautiful making you feel cosy and relaxed. The staff was brilliant, too. the guy who served us was very chatty and informative. and after all, the restaurant is one of the greatest places to eat at because of its contribution towards improvement of homeless people lives. therefore, I would highly recommend to go there if you are in edinburgh and have a nice dinner knowing that your money is going to be used for a good cause

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ruth5555 . 2018-05-16

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Dined here with a friend and it was a great experience from start to finish. Attentive service (not OTT), and *excellent* food! We had haggis balls, then the beef bourg (friend) and tagine chicken (me) - with two sides. We had the two course dinner deal

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scotbokkie . 2018-05-10

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Had lunch there with my parents and found it to be quite good. The food was very good and very current with French cuisine. Limited beer selection if that is your fix, but what they had was quite good. My mother had the lamb burger which she said was to die for. Dad had an excellent beef bourguignon, and I had a very flavorful chicken tigraine (sp?). Bill was a bit pricey for lunch, but overall a very good spot to go.

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G6239EWandyh . 2018-05-10

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Le cadre est joli mais le service est nul on sent qu’il leur tarde de finir le service et qu’on s’en aille. Très peu aimable ça donne envie de repartir.

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shundemonstration . 2018-05-07

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We passed by and saw their 2 courses menu with wine at around gbp 15 per person so gave it a try.

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stanleycheang . 2018-05-02

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Truly superb food, I had the Asian Cullen skunk and rabbit in cream sauce, both delicious. Portions are small, true, but the social angle is admirable. Pay it forward! Well done to you all.

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Daffers_WB . 2018-05-02

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I have eaten here twice - once for dinner with a gift voucher and more recently for lunch. Both times were very enjoyable for several reasons:

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MurielG123 . 2018-04-17

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We dined here midweek and enjoyed our meal from the al a catre menu. What we had was absolutely delicious but the portions were very small. We had a bottle of Chablis which was also very good.

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honestview23 . 2018-04-11

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We booked here as we were up on a visit for a few days and my wife saw that it helped out the homeless by doing a pay forward scheme. The food was excellent as was the service, as soon as we sat down we were offered table water (something you normally have to plead for at other restaurants). The choices we made for dinner were great although if i am totally honest the portion sizes could have been a bit more (but then i am big lad so that shouldn’t surprise anyone). The only reason its not getting a 5 is that the stairs leading up to the toilets could do with some attention, it looks like you are going out the back where they store spare tables. If they spend a bit of time sorting that then it will be fantastic. All in all i would highly recommend this restaurant as it gives something else in what is a highly competitive market.

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ChrisSmudge . 2018-03-29

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Siamo finiti in questo ristorante più perché era uno dei pochi ancora aperti (in Scozia diventa difficile cenare dopo le 21) che per scelta. In generale, durante un viaggio, cerchiamo di scegliere locali che offrono solamente cucina locale. Questo come si può notare dal nome punta più sui sapori francesi.

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vittorio2103 . 2018-03-27

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A most interesting and varied menu. Been there three times in a week and always found unusual and very exciting dishes. Staff extremely good, efficient and friendly and pleasant atmosphere and ambience. Good wines at varying prices and the restaurant supports a worthy charity for the homeless.

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Douglaspat . 2018-03-25

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Went for lunch with my wife with a voucher. Great vibe in restaurant. 2 professional and friendly waiters coping with a busy lunchtime service. Tap water offered never have anything else in Edinburgh. Good pint of brewgooder lager. Ordered the scallops for a starter well worth the supplement. Had the beef cheeks for the main they were very good my wifes fish and chips were "good" Really interesting wine list would recommend the Lebanese red wine excellent! Shared the rhubarb crumble with posh custard very very good! Paid forward some money for individuals unlucky enough to be homeless. Apart from the good cause this restaurant is well worth a visit and support.

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broonie03 . 2018-03-22

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Visited here on Saturday the 10th of March with 3 other people. The welcome was warm and genuine and as others have mentioned the look and atmosphere is brilliant. Ideally for a wet Edinburgh night.

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Alastair H . 2018-03-11

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We went to Home for a nice birthday meal early in March. We've been before and the food was as good as the first time we went. I recommend the Beef Cheeks! It's also nice to know the profits are going to a good cause.

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euanb992 . 2018-03-11

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As soon as I entered I received a warm welcome. A really warm welcome. I then perused their starter menu for lunch. I had their bisque and goat cheese dish. It was lovely. What a great place.

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shirleywms . 2018-03-06

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We dropped by last night for a late dinner and were pleasantly surprised to get served so late considering the Beast from the East weather conditions meant so many restaurants were closed. The staff were super friendly and attentive and the food on offer that evening was absolutely delicious (the scallops were out of this world!) The atmosphere is lovely and cosy too and we especially love the concept of this place - one of the waitresses explained that half of their proceeds go to Social Bite to help the homeless in Scotland. Top place with a great program behind it - highly recommend! We'll definitely be back!

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ellemcmaster . 2018-03-03

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Went here for lunch at the weekend. It was a most enjoyable meal and the staff were very friendly and professional. Just had the 2 course lunch - excellent choice on the menu and great value for money. Will definitely go back again.

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Douglas19Ed . 2018-02-26

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El restaurante está muy cerca del castillo de Edimburgo, lo cual hace que sea un buen sitio para comer una vez termines la visita de este (si la haces por la mañana).

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RaulReviews . 2018-02-21

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Been here a few times now and with different friends/family. Haven't been disappointed. Set lunch menus are excellent with a good choice. Staff very attentive and atmosphere very relaxed. On my list for regular visits

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sandymac64 . 2018-02-17

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This restaurant has very attractive decor and I chose to eat here because it looked so appealing from the exterior. I received a friendly welcome and the service was very good throughout. Venison carpaccio to start was lovely, though I'd probably say there could have been a little more of it. The chicken tagine main course wonderfully tasty and a decent size portion. Good home-baked (I think?) bread. A couple of minor gripes - cheap napkins and certainly not what I would expect for a £30 meal. The staircase down to the toilets looked decidedly grubby, again not befitting the price-tag. Apart from that I'd say a great place to eat and I would definitely visit again.

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BarneyDuell . 2018-02-09

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We went her last night for dinner as part of an itison deal - 2 courses and a glass of wine. The restaurant was fairly quiet when we arrived so pretty much had pick of the tables which was nice. The waiter then came over and handed us a specific itison deal menu - which made you feel slightly cheated as on buying the deal it didnt say it would be a reduced menu. Having said that the menu we were offered did have plenty of variety to pick from. The starters all sounded very good but we both opted for the calamari as I have had it before and it is so good. For mains we asked our waiter if the mains came with any vegetables or should we order separately (happy to pay for the additional dish) we were told it came with mash. Well when my dish (beef) arrived it came with 3 of the smallest dollups of mash I have ever seen! If I had known this I would have asked for a side of mash as well as veg. From partner went for the chicken in Gruyere sauce which again came with minimal mash and given the sauce it could really have done with more or the option of veg. As I say we had asked our waiter if we could buy more veg as a side but were assured we wouldn't need so did feel slightly cheated when our dishes came. The food was very good - its just a shame as it would have benefited from the option of some side vegetables or a bit more mash to enjoy the sauces a bit more as part of the meal.

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PMC8018 . 2018-02-07

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A great little restaurant as you head into the West End of Edinburgh from Princess Street. The food was superb as was the service from the front of house and the serving team. The refreshing side to this place was the charitable aspect of the business, being run as not for profit, with 50% of the profit being donated to the local homeless charity’s with the other 50% being split between other worthy causes. In addition you can also ‘pay forward’ ie add a donation to your bill to pay for a meal for the less fortunate who are welcomed into the restaurant daily between 3 and 5 for food and company. An excellent idea done without compromise of a lovely atmosphere and great food and service. A lesson to be learnt here for other similar establishments, particularly those headed by celebrity chefs who have done very nicely for themselves over the years. Well done you guys. Most recommended, will definitely visit again

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spd73 . 2018-02-04

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Tout d'abord, la carte: des plats français, nord-africains et écossais. Je me dis: si c'est bon, alors le cuistot est doué. J'essaie donc les escargots sauce Pernod, le tagine et la crème brûlée. Mon ami prend les noix de Saint-Jacques accompagnées de boudin noir, un cassoulet et cale pour le dessert. Le tout précédé d'un bon single malt et accompagné de deux bouteilles de vin... Verdict? Tout est excellentissime, le service est rapide et attentionné, la note finale tout-à-fait raisonnable. De l'autre côté de la rue, on trouve un bar très sympa avec une collection de whisky impressionnante, et à quelques mètres un fromager tout aussi satisfaisant. Le bon coin à connaître à Edinburgh

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Alain N . 2018-01-29

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Food was excellent, staff were very attentive and we had a great time. There was a set menu for New Year’s Eve, but everything was well presented and tasted amazing.

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alicet92 . 2018-01-22

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During my trip to Edinburgh with my boyfriend, we had walked past this gorgeous and romantic looking establishment so we decided to book to go here. The staff upon arrival were very friendly. My boyfriend and I decided on a starter and main course. Unfortunately the starter I chose wasn't available, and my boyfriend had to decide upon a different main course. Not to worry, these things happen. I have to point out the fact that both our starters came out almost cold, so not very impressed with that. The main course was another disappointment unfortunately. For the price we paid I would have expected a much higher standard. I always go on trip advisor before booking any restaurant, I am clueless as to why this place gets such a high score!!!

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E4633LZnicolac . 2018-01-04

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Nice place for a quick yet complete lunch: creative and authentic menu, quick service. Wines could be better.

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lucapS450YW . 2018-01-02

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Enjoy the Surprise Calamari and Haggis Balls. A great way to start the evening! Several fantastic main course selections. Give the Beef Cheeks a try.

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DarinDavis . 2017-12-28

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Buonissima tagine, abbondante e saporita. Anche il dolce molto buono, ma forse un po' piccolo.. Comunque la location è molto bella

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Martina T . 2017-12-28

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What a wonderful idea to be able to pay it forward.. We had a lovely evening drinking the Lebanese wine and eating prawn skewers.. there should be one of these restaurants in every city!

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Schmeegol . 2017-12-08

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Fantastic choice of small plates or mains. Great service and famazing ethos> Love this place, highly recommended.

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ShirazBlues . 2017-12-06

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This place was amazing....good food, great service, and the proceeds go to help serve the homeless. The ambiance was wonderful and we had a great time there with our large family. Definitely worth it.

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Kesslane . 2017-11-26

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Good value food,tasty and reasonable portions,friendly staff. Decor is fab. What appeals to me most is the fact that meals can be paid for for the homeless and they dedicate a sitting to those in need. That alone will ensure I come back. Only complaint is that toilets could have been cleaner.

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Amy654 . 2017-11-25

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Arrived as a group of 12 eating off the Christmas set menu. Lovely welcome and the decor is pretty and rustic. As we had pre ordered the turn around of all 3 courses were quick. I had the haggis starter which was very bland, but was hopeful for my main as i was having steak. Good quality of meat but it could have been 'rested' a bit longer as it was very bloody. It came with a potato thing which wasnt cooked properly and again the sauce was bland. Cheese for desert - good quality and massive portion. I love the background of this restaurant with its links to social bite and helping the homeless but unfortunately i wont be back.

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linsayr2015 . 2017-11-24

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Early team Xmas lunch..absolutely lovely, great menu with delicious food. Staff all lovely too.Would totally recommend a visit

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animb . 2017-11-24

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I had a Saturday lunch, part of the 2 course offer. The menu seemed well-balanced but alas, not quite the result I was expecting. I had the cullen skink but it tasted pretty thin and basic, no bits of fish nor potato to be seen. It came with nice bread. For the main dish I opted for the chicken tagine and my god, did it look sad: 2 pieces of skinny chicken legs and some floating peas but thankfully a generous portion of couscous. I am not sure if this dish was aptly named as having eaten the same in Marrakesh I really was looking forward to it. So, unfortunately well disappointed. I know this place is high on the social horizon, but still I think it should aim higher with the quality of its dishes.

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fiercefleming . 2017-11-21

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It gives you a warm glow to give to charity just after you've spent money on yourself to indulge on food. Their social enterprise is good.

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thoughtfuldiner . 2017-11-21

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Terry and I were spending a couple of nights in Edinburgh visiting my daughter and my son in law. They booked a table @ Home for our dinner and we met them just along the road in one of Edinburgh's many bars. Our table was booked for 7:00pm.

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Ray D . 2017-11-19

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Home is a great idea - you can pay it forward, i.e. add money to your bill that helps fund their meals for the homeless mission. The food is a mix of Scottish and French, and very good - though don't expect ginormous portions. The wine list is decent too. Our party of four had a bottle of cheap white and cheap red, and they were both fine. The service was a little haphazard - we did have to wait a bit for the food, but otherwise we enjoyed a very pleasant evening, and I'd definitely go back.

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Emma B . 2017-11-17

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We have eaten here before when visiting Edinburgh and it didn't disappoint this time. Lovely intimate atmosphere, great service from friendly staff and superb food!! I can highly recommend the beef cheeks - absolutely melted in the mouth. They didn't have the dessert I ordered so substituted another and didn't charge for it!

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Rockchickhoppo . 2017-11-17

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Nous avons déjeuné dans ce restaurant à la décoration magnifique ! Excellente cuisine aux accents maghrébins. Mention spéciale pour les moules à la bretonne dont la sauce était tout simplement à se rouler par terre ! Le tout pour 12,50£ les 2 plats. Service souriant et patron français, que du bonheur !

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nazouzouady . 2017-10-26

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We were a lunch 6, including one youngster (apparently teh chicken goujons were "nom nom".

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Maltinmehipflask . 2017-10-24

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ho pranzato a prezzo fisso..due portate a 12 sterline....di antipasto cozze ottime al rosnarino..erba cipollina e crema...di secondo un piatto eccellente..un mezzo pesce..cotto perfettamente..con la pelle a crosticina deliziosa..cosi come il sugo di pomodoro e spezie..di sapore deciso ma che non copriva minimamente il sapore del pesce..di contorno pure..con olive..provate poi l ottima birra alla spina scozzese...mi hanno addirittura portatoun assaggio ..non richiesto..per vedere se era di mio gradimento..locale carino

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Q7004DZrobertos . 2017-10-18

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在这一带找了很久,突然发现得这家店。老板娘非常热情,推荐的菜超级好吃。环境也是很温馨。很喜欢这种调调。味道很赞很赞

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A Tripadvisor China Member . 2017-10-14

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Had absolutely no intention of stopping here! (We were on our way to the tram home)

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Magsr45 . 2017-10-07

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What a great chance discovery this was. Committed to supporting people who are homeless and simultaneously providing ways in which we could also participate in their social endeavour by 'paying it forward' made this an immediately attractive dining experience for our discerning party. A varied menu of great food meant that both our taste buds and our appetites were more than satisfied. If you're in Edinburgh, seek out 'Home' - you are likely to be well pleased with your choice!

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PBH668 . 2017-10-04

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4 courses of 'street food' - king prawns, scallops, nems and calamari, deliciously cooked, presented and served by friendly, knowledgeable staff. A glass of prosecco each courtesy of an Itison deal rounded off a most enjoyable evening. Good ambience and promoting Pay Forward to help disadvantaged folk get a meal and training for kitchen skills really great project. Really great restaurant.

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Leslie M . 2017-10-02

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Decent food but relatively small portions. Love the menu, great offering. Reasonable pricing. Love the option you pay it forward. Would rather like the option to round up payment at all restaurants.

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Imkrismac . 2017-10-02

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I very much my visit to Madison's Bleu! Had the three course menu: the scallops and stem were extremely well seasoned and well done! Very impressed with the quality of food and service. Would definitely recommend to all.

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lilaclobster . 2017-09-30

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I was expecting more from this place but what I found was a sense of confusion and not a defined idea of the type and origin of the food they would like to serve. As the name suggests it should be more French inspired but then you can find tapas style dishes which all taste the same as they get served with peppers (commonly Mediterranean). Among the dishes we had, the chicken skewers were very dry and the calamari rings' coating was quite wet and not crispy at all. The haggis balls had a similar coating as if they came out of the microwave.

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Eponine81 . 2017-09-08

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This is a great concept as the restaurant provides food for those in need and that in itself is commendable. The place is light and bright and well decorated. Our food was really only average: a Cullen skink with an Asian hint failed in taste with the consistency being too watery so why make it Asian at all or have it on the menu?

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Kirkcaldylad . 2017-09-07

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Comimos durante un dia de paseo por Edimburgo y todo genial: trato, comida, decoracion, ubicacion.. muy recomendable

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isabele724 . 2017-08-29

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After a lovely weekend, we promised we would visit this place - we were not disappointed. Delicious food, (the deep fried haggis balls were very tasty... )and served by lovely people. Tastes even nicer when you know you are helping an organisation that is making a difference. Pay if Forward, whenever you can.

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Suzieboots . 2017-08-27

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We really liked the ambience when we arrived- the little vases of fresh flowers on the tables, the candles lit at lunch time, the pretty plates. We appreciated the sense of calm and absence of blaring music. Staff were very friendly and professional - we saw one of them helpfully go out on the street with the departing diners to give them better directions. We enjoyed our meals - French bistro style - moules were great with good French bread, the chicken tagine and stuffed peppers good. The bottle of house wine was also good - nicely chilled. We'll definitely go back - it's an excellent concept to be able to feel that one's enjoyable experience also benefits people less fortunate that ourselves.

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H6581AOmariek . 2017-08-20

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The service was great, The restaurant is beautiful. Fair prices but the food meduim and very little.

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Dafna L . 2017-08-19

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Seems to do great work for the homeless and encourages donations to their food for the homeless feeding which seems to be Monday lunches.

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Peter P . 2017-08-17

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To this good interesting restaurant for dinner, excellent scallops with boudin noir, excellent steak, meltingly good beef cheeks, cheese OK but not outstanding, teens' puddings well received. Pretty good house red. Bill £160 for four, 2 of whom did not have starters or drinks, so good and pleasant but priceyish.

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130susieh . 2017-08-15

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Overall a disappointing experience, particularly as we were with friends who had been before and thought the food much better on the previous occasion. We felt the place is confused as to what it is offering - is it serving bistro type food as typified by many of the dishes or does it aspire to something more sophisticated as other dishes (and the prices) would indicate. The erratic portion sizing just reinforces the sense of confusion. The food overall was OK but for nearly £30 a I expect better than just OK. The one area of consistency was the dessert menu which would have shamed the average pub even without two of the five choices being unavailable (at 7.30 in the evening)

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H9889SSrichardc . 2017-08-13

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We ate here for my friend Bob's 70th. Apparently they feed the homeless once a week for donations by customers. And they employ ex addicts and ex homeless people.

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Seasonedthing . 2017-08-05

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Abbiamo cenato in questo locale arredato in modo molto carino. Personale gentile. Piatti buoni ma non eccellenti ma adeguati per il prezzo.

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ginagino16 . 2017-07-28

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The sentiment and social conscience behind here is fantastic and very admirable especially in a society where excess is not frowned upon.

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Always-on-the-level . 2017-07-19

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Ho pranzato in questo ristorante poco dopo essere arrivato ad Edimburgo, eravamo in tre ed il nostro "Cicerone" locale non lo conosceva ma il menù a cavallo tra i sapori francesi e quelli di alcuni paesi africani ci aveva attratto.

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Fratocchi_L . 2017-07-16

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Nos despistamos y se nos hicieron la 1.15, hora muy tarde para comer en el centro de Edimburgo, así que paramos en este pequeño? Restaurante. 30 minutos de espera y ya tenemos mesa.Como nos ha dado tiempo de sobra, pedimos rápido. Otro tanto esperando y salen los dos platos a la vez!!. Es sin duda lo más curioso de todo. Eso sí, platos muy interesantes, con su toque especiado, influidos por sabores orientales y norteafricanos. Platos de comida francesa apetecibles con los que se come bien y a buen precio. Vale la pena a pesar de las esperas.

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Alberto V . 2017-07-12

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Impromptu lunch with friends made memorable by fantastic food and service. Highly recommend the merguez sausages

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MikeG2450 . 2017-07-09

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The cassoulet was hugely disappointing - despite the boast that they simply couldn't take it off the menu due to popular demand! - basically it was a microwaved sausage and duck leg on what tasted like tinned beans. Awful. The food was served boiling hot fresh from the microwave - we couldn't actually eat until it had been in front of us for about 4 -5 minutes. It was so bad we nearly refused to pay. Thank God L'escargot blanc is nearby for authentic French food cooked with love.

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nonchalantjohn1970 . 2017-07-09

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Good food and a wonderful concept! At least one day each week, staff provide regular, restaurant meals to local homeless people, paid for from profits from other customers. "They're being served the same food as you're being served", explained our waiter, which we thought was a brilliant and generous way to overcome the stigma of traditional foodbanks. Since prices were not at all high, staff must be devoting considerable effort to this project. Plus, as my wife noted, it's probably the only time in our lives that we have eaten at the same restaurant as had George Clooney!

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happycats2014 . 2017-07-08

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Although they said they had no record of our booking (my friends had actually walked in the night before to book!), we were able to enjoy a lovely meal at this socially aware eatery. Fresh ingredients well cooked and presented in a relaxed atmosphere meant for an enjoyable evening. A huge bonus is the concept of paying forward, meals for the homeless, etc. Very good indeed!

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kateluke . 2017-07-05

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I love the mission of Social Bite that MB@H supports which perhaps had them on the front foot with my opinion.

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633daveo . 2017-07-03

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Went to Maisonettes Breuer recently and has a really pleasant meal. The food was excellent and the service was very friendly indeed. The only slight criticism I have, was that the white wine was not chilled enough and we all thought that the main Course portions could have been slightly larger. Other than that, we had a really nice meal.

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Markeverett . 2017-07-02

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Nice place, helpful staff, and good food but the portion size and therefore value for money was poor. e.g £10.95 for 3 merguez sausages. Wouldn't go back.

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Iainmiller . 2017-07-01

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We were a group of friends wanting to chat and had a lovely meal with good service that was not at all intrusive. We never felt rushed but the food was served quickly and was delicious. The waitress was helpful with recommendations whilst choosing drinks and food - we had an excellent get together. It was easy to add extra money to allow others to have a meal at our expense.

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martini5655 . 2017-06-28

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Been there for a dinner with my girlfriend and had a lovely meal, with some goods and very very few bads.

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Federico M . 2017-06-26

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Evening meal, four ladies....restaurant very nice...staff friendly and very helpful. Food was very good..was very busy...

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calin60 . 2017-06-12

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I went with a friend for dinner, been meaning to try this restaurant since it opened and it more than lived up to my expectations.

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Liabrie . 2017-06-05

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Tried out this restaurant via a Groupon voucher and really impressed. Quality of food is excellent and really tasty. Saw on the menu there are fixed price options that are really reasonably priced so definitely a go back to place. Staff were really friendly and I liked the decor of the restaurant, it gave out a really good atmosphere. Most definitely would recommend.

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Norma M . 2017-06-05

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This is a nicely decorated restaurant with decent food and good service. Had the calamari starter which was very tasty and the beef starter though the beef was overcooked. My beef cheeks were very tender but was missing some vegetables. Lastly we ordered a crème brule which was huge and a lime panna cotta which unfortunately was too set. Overall food was almost there with some tweaks. Very good service as well

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kittyivan . 2017-06-04

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Everything was very nice. The food, service and the room. A very nice and pleasant experience Highly recommended

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Onlynine . 2017-06-02

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Had lunch here with a friend. The table d'hote suited us both and with a bottle of Picpoul and a shared chees plate we came out at £27.50 each. The terrine was delicious and the sea bream too - only quibble was the identical heap of leaves with both.. Pal had the quails egg with black pudding (plus more ditto leaves) and a meat course I cant remember but she liked.

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Maggie C . 2017-05-28

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Interesting restaurant which give half of its profits to charity, & you get the opportunity to pay for extra meals for the homeless, which they close the restaurant every Monday just for the homeless to come & eat! Good quality food too at reasonable prices! Well worth visiting.

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lamchint . 2017-05-28

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We've eaten here a few times now and the food, drinks and service have always been high quality. Our Hogmanay visit was especially good. Make sure you 'buy forward' a meal for a homeless person.

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BryanEdin . 2017-05-25

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My wife and I went to Maison Bleue at Home on an Itison voucher as it looked interesting. I had the Calamari starter, and my wife took the veggie option of aubergine. Calamari was nothing special - just battered and deep fried, and with it came a spicy pepper based sauce which was way over the top with salt, confirmed by my wife. My wife's Aubergine starter was disappointing as well, and for £6-50 seemed very expensive for what she had.

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howardeawilliams . 2017-05-24

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My wife and I had lunch at this restaurant and she had a starter and main from the a la carte and I had mine from the set menu. My starter was terrine with out biscuits and chutney, and lots of it followed by bream with potatoes. Both dishes were tasty, well presented and filling. My wife had coated haggis balls deep fried followed by spinach and cheese chausson and again was tasty and filling. We share a bottle of white wine from the not over priced menu. The restaurant is linked into Social Bite to help others achieve there potential goals in the service sector. Well worth a visit.

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Mickey M . 2017-05-18

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Had a wonderful meal at home. It's for a great cause which the staff were very passionate about. They give you the option to "pay it forward" with a meal for the homeless too which is a great idea! The food was fantastic and very fairly priced and the staff were able to recommend appropriate dishes for our group. Would highly recommend.

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NeilC286 . 2017-05-16

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Fabuleux ! Cadre, ambiance et accueil très sympathiques. Osez les tajines. Tant d agneau que de fruits de mer... Vous reverez d y revenir ! Saveurs, présentation... Tout pour votre plaisir. Dommage pour nous qui ne sommes que de passage. Les desserts ne sont pas en reste et le verre de vin ajoute la note très fine. Bref, nous y sommes retournés 2 fois et ce soir, seront nos aux revoirs tant nous n avons pas envie de dire adieu à ces merveilleux souvenirs gustatifs.

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jllgbois29 . 2017-05-14

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