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Mouthwatering desserts and lovely service, thank you! Will be coming back.

The most delicious vegan food we've ever eaten. The atmosphere is super cosy and the staff super friendly. Huge praise!

Bruschetta pleasant base tasting well with the tomatoes gently heated with a careful touch of seasoning to bring up their natural flavour. Calamari lightly cooked, pleasantly al dente and not tough.The seasoned coating was good. It's now rarer to be given "tender" calamari as (in my experience) they have to be good and fresh, then cooked promptly and briefly. But September is a good month and the Forth supports shoals of same, so little excuse other than a chef's casual timing. The ravioli was my second dish but I swapped it with my sister who had ordered a rack of lamb. Though looking well grilled, it was found to be effectivly raw. My bent, is for meat served blue but not raw. Unlike beef, lamb on the bone becomes difficult to cut as any slightly warmed adjoining fat becomes extremely slippy and exceedingly difficult to cut. And eating, without resorting to chewing! makesw a nonsense of "tender" lamb. By ignoring the fat, I still enjoyed it but found the waitress's response as to why it was so little cooked..... unsatisfactory ..... apparently "an In-house" style yet not mentioned on the menu ? So glad the chef doesn't have a preference for raw potatoes ! I'll check next time. regards John Perreur-Lloyd

Best Soup Ever!!! Highly recommend, good prices, flavours and service. A hidden gem 🌟

Words can’t truly describe how amazing every aspect of our dinner was. It was our last night in Edinburgh and we definitely ended our trip on a high note. All the staff were very friendly, attentive and helpful. We ordered from the A La Carte menu and from my lobster rolls starter to the cod main, it was like we were on an exquisite culinary journey which I did not want to end. Iulian, our waiter, was very helpful in answering any questions we had about our meals and Phil, the sommelier, kindly suggested wine pairings which were delightful to say the least. I’ll admit that I was a bit nervous about dining at Fhior, but the atmosphere was very unpretentious and welcoming. I will definitely return if ever in Edinburgh again. Chef Scott creates some amazing dishes! Talent like I’ve never experienced. Do yourself a favour and go if you have a chance!

Great service, 10/10 delicious Italian food. Tiny but lovely place.

Amazing place with the nicest owner ! We arrived quite late and even though she was planning to close she made us great food and the best vietnamese drip coffee ever ! Everything was perfect, will definitely come back again :))

Was on my lunch break and went to Bobby's for a toasty and the lovely staff allowed me to pay the following day because my card didn't work. This really helped my day as otherwise I'd have had to return to work hungry. It made me feel really hopeful about how kind people can be. Thank you so much! The toasty was also delicious and served nice and hot!

Lovely ceramic cafe to spend a few hours relaxing and painting. Very chilled atmosphere with lovely views of bridge. Great coffee and baked good. Staff are lovely and really helpful. Highly recommend :)

A friend and I visited this lovel establishment, mainly for tea and coffee. Since the appetite desired it, could not resist and ordered the very classic scottish breakfast platter. The portion was satisfying, with a simple yet harmonius presentation and the taste was just right. The staff were absolutely great, did service with a smile and checked on our table a couple of times to make sure everything is okay. If you are in the area, definitely check this place out. ^_ ^ <3

Party of 4 at 18.30 tp 20 30. On a Friday. Very good service, and excellent food. Friendly staff nice atmosphere.

Good for late night food when nothing is open.

Cute little and authentic bistro right next to Haymarket train station. The food is freshly prepared and the sandwiches/panini are great! There are also soups, sweet baked goods and salads. The service was also very pleasant and courteous. Not just worth a detour for people in transit.

Passing by one day and being married to a Frenchwoman, it pays to spot things like this. I booked online and was called moments later, apologising for the lack of a high chair for our wee laddie. No bother I cried as I was already salivating at the menu. Lewis, Esteban and the hidden Scott and Jennifer (chef and owner respectively) were awesome. Lewis was engaging but not in your face. Proudly explained the Kombucha ingredients (she had the sea buckthorn and orange whilst I went for Onion and Squash) were foraged. Everything is understated quality. The tables look roughhouse but are lived in and have a well worn sheen. The cutlery was brought to you on linen and per diner, not a jingle jangle of steelworks. We had the Brunch du Marche and Brunch Satine to share. The pastries were lush. Just enough hint of hazelnut to the chocolate filling and the creme pat wasn't too sweet, not too plain. The house baked bread was dense and flavoursome and the butter made on sight. The eggs were perfect, and seasoned to perfection and the mountain of boudoin noir (black pudd to you Scots) was super, alongside the french tatties. The salmon just oozed quality, the cheese and charcuterie were served at the right temperature and even my coffee cup had a feel to it; properly chosen by someone who cares. Our son slept peacefully for 85 minutes which was plenty to enjoy a wonderful meal in delightful surrounds. A coupe had gorgeous looking brioche rolls on a neighbouring table, and 4 chaps had the brunch and a family brought daughter and boy to another and all left happy. We will be back. Vive Satine, vive la France.