Angels With Bagpipes (Old Town)

• When we arrived we were the only ones in the restaurant
• We felt the service was just right
• Had a sweetbread dish with puffed pastry
• It was succulent and flavorsome with just the right amount of seasoning for my liking
• Whilst though my beef was good the risotto was devastatingly underseasoned
• The service for the meal was brilliant and the food of varying quality
• I think we were just unlucky here
• Angels with bagpipes is a modern fusion restaurant serving European and Scottish cuisine
• The restaurant was low lit with twinkly lights and was full of glossy
• Polished surfaces adorned with discreet cushions
• The a la carte menu was relatively short but packed full of variations on classics
• I had spotted that it was beef rather than steak tartare
• If tartare is on the menu I do like to give it a try
• The proportion of the quail egg to the meat was just right
• The capers were not chopped up finely but somehow this added extra zing and bite to the dish
• My dining companion enjoyed the goats cheese with beetroot but commented that it would be difficult to go wrong with this combination
• The extra side of thin cut chips was a good call
• The fish itself was cooked well and the skin was perfectly crispy
• The veg alongside was adequate but nothing special
• The star of the dish were the pickled mussels
• My dining companion had dithered a little over ordering the lamb as she is still a little worried about meat coming a little rarer than her liking
• I would say it was closer to the rare side than medium but my friend soldiered on
• High praise was offered for the accompanying lentils
• Perhaps it was just the look on my face that said I was in the mood for a dessert (which is the course I am most likely to forgo)
• My parfait was tonka bean with caramel swirls
• Along with that was a Granny Smith apple sorbet
• The parfait was firm but creamy and the caramel complemented it
• The sorbet was sharp and packed a punch
• So I ate them as if I was eating two separate desserts
• My dining companion was a little underwhelmed by the cheesecake
• Overall we had a lovely time and the food was of a great standard
• The portion are tiny for the price
• I was disappointed by the brownie that was a chocolate dessert but not a brownie
• I have always had excellent service and been served with delicious food
• Angels with Bagpipes is another restaurant I&rsquo
• The restaurant is cosy and inviting
• Fantastic food If you are Scottish like me you have to try the haggis it was amazing the staff are really friendly and the service is very good so is the menu such a good choice too well worth a visit
• This month is a bit special for Ed and I
• We would have loved to celebrate with a summer holiday but we can't
• A very difficult task when everyone that has a vacant place is minting it on festival lets
• We decided to celebrate with a nice meal and a day trip instead
• We were hoping to get a table at the famous Tom Kitchin restaurant in Edinburgh for our anniversary night but it was booked up for months on end
• Angels With Bagpipes (Old Town) is a lovely place for a celebration
• The lunch menu is very good value for money and they cocktails are very good

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