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I've been here a few times now and overall it's a good place to eat, with some downsides Food - on the whole, most of their dishes are good. Everything is Halal, which is great. The dishes feel like they aren't fully authentic, the spices feel toned down for instance (even if you request spicy). I wouldn't recommend the red curry as its nothing like what you'd expect. It's more a creamy, coconut milk based curry which lacks the traits of a red curry. I even had to ask the waiter to make sure they gave me the right curry. Portion sizes vary but generally are pretty reasonable Service - the staff are definitely friendly but the service can sometimes be slow. The service has felt a little disorganised each time we've gone, with the service being sporadic and inconsistent. On one visit, they forgot entirely about a dish that we ordered and cooked everything else Price - it is a little on the expensive side, even considering its central location. They don't accept cash which is quite bizarre

The staff here are clearly pushing the boundaries of cocktail theory, and it shows in the menu which not only presents a fantastic list of cocktails for you to enjoy, but also goes into detail about the methods used to create the drinks you will be enjoying. The whole experience was phenomenal. As a cocktail design enthusiast myself I enjoyed reading up on the methods and thinking of ways to apply those methods to my own work in the future, but even the cocktail amateur can enjoy the delicious drinks panda & son's has to offer. 11/10, highly recommend, especially as a location for a first date.

My husband and I visited for an early dinner on a Thursday evening (around 4.30pm) - which was lucky for us as we were able to take advantage of their set menu. We eat a lot of Indian food at home (both home cooked and in restaurants), but we have never tried pakora. We were craving curry, so the set menu that comes with 3 pakora and a choice of curry was perfect. I ordered the vegetarian pakora mix (3 pakoras - one mushroom, one paneer and one vegetarian haggis) and palak paneer with rice. My husband also ordered the set menu with chicken pakoras (3) and butter chicken with rice. The staff were wonderful (thank you so much for the hospitality Rick!). All needs were anticipated (side plates, napkins, etc) and we had a pleasant chat throughout the meal. I don’t have experience with pakora, but we enjoyed them. They were fresh and crispy, served with delicious sauces and an onion chutney. The curries were also good, but could have used more seasoning. They were a bit bland for our tastes and definitely could have used more spice, but we also weren’t asked what spice level we preferred. I would definitely come back here, but I would ask the staff next time to up the spice level a bit.

Best service I've had in here, served by a lovely member of staff called Aimee.

Our waitress, miryam has been very friendly and helpful!!

Nice wee place, extensive beer selection. Had a Bowhouse Burger which didn't look much but was immensely tasty relying on the quality of the beef rather than unnecessary accoutrements.

We've been on our way to dinner with aim to go for some drinks after it. And we've come across this beautiful stylish bar with perfect theme (that changes every 4 months). Everything there was extraordinary - staff, drinks, setting. One of the most unique places to visit.

My partner is a coeliac and she's also currently feeding our 2 month old who seems to have a cows milk protein allergy at the moment. We're not the easiest to cater for at the moment, but we were really really well looked after. They checked everything carefully and the chef was made aware. The food was absolutely flipping amazing. I had a Jai and saag aloo myself and it was phenomenal. I'll definitely be going back! Thank you for looking after us.

Very good everything. Having had to abandon the terrible food and service at Hungry Wolf up the road, this was perfect. Thanks 👍

Part of me is loathe to review this place as so much of its charm is how local and authentic it feels. But it really is a perfect Edinburgh pub. Incredible selection of whiskeys and very friendly staff on hand to help you pick one (of the 850!), especially Moira. Thanks so much, looking forward to returning here.

Rustic restaurant with very good regional and seasonal food. Top quality on the plate. Staff very friendly and prompt.

Really good noodles! Hoghly recommend the Spicy Chongqing noodles with minced pork and chickpeas!

What a superb steak restaurant. Group of 6 of us and no complaints from anyone. The rump was ordered medium rare and came perfect, arguably the best cooked steak I've had.

The best brewdog in Edinburgh. Lovely setup and layout, with a nice atmosphere. Winter time is stout time, and I recommend Rocky Road. Lovely.

Great wee pub. Cracking Guinness. Lost a tenner at the bar take it as a Christmas tip folks !!