Brasserie De Luxe - Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian (New Town)

• Elegant bar with copper fittings
• The wine list is interesting and varied and the service is attentive and friendly
• Both dishes were delightful
• The rillettes were moist and flavourful
• With a good amount of the herb that I think goes best with salmon
• It was served with a thin sliver of rye bread and a tart and garlicky crè
• The traditional British roast beef lunch was popular and the Yorkshire puddings were puffy and huge
• I had sea trout with saffron braised squid
• I really enjoyed my taste of the gnocchi and they worked very well with the earthy flavour of the artichoke and kale
• Bathed in sunshine where they were set up against the window next to the entrance
• The tunes they played were up beat and not too challenging to my untrained ear
• Palate tickling flavour and a distinct scent of wax and that slight hint of ammonia you get with a very mature cheese
• A firm but light meringue tasted almost salty on its own which was perfect with the the sweet
• All the better for making you feel that you are transported away from an unusually sunny Edinburgh
• The chicken was beautifully moist and served on a mixture lettuce
• Ve not mentioned the wines that were chosen to accompany our meal
• We discovered Picpoul de Pinet Domaine Felines Jourdan 2012 with the Bouillabaisse
• Moulin Gimie 2012 with the chicken &ndash
• Domaine des Forges 2009 with the Savarin
• I knew this was a safe bet for great food
• I went for steak tartare maison followed by lemon sole with a side of Chantenay carrots
• Bread was brought to the table which was tasty and the butter soft enough to spread
• A waiter noticed this and discretely took the napkin and replaced it with a fresh one
• I knew I would be happy with the steak tartare as I have had it here before and it didn&rsquo
• I still maintain that this is the best tartare I&rsquo
• The crab tagliatelle was being enjoyed
• She said that there was a gentle level of aniseed running through the dish
• I had been advised by the waitress upon ordering that the lemon sole was served on the bone
• The side of carrots were lovely and buttery but were perhaps too much for me to eat on my own
• The side of fries was quite large for one but she had a good go at demolishing them
• Our intention was to also have dessert
• On my first visit to Galvin Brasserie de Luxe I was not disappointed at all
• We had a deal for Steak with Frites and
• I had some lovely salmon to start and my friend had a yummy dish of aubergines and other veggies that was cooked to perfection and tasted like heaven
• Although we were already full
• A Sunday roast is something I don&rsquo
• It now scrubs up very well with its elegant French brassiere inspired decor
• The oysters were among the best I have ever eaten
• Despite being dry aged and medium rare it was over tough
• Stunning room with impeccable service
• Wine will always be the one that automatically is paired with food
• Beer is making a stand and is proving its versatility and compatibility across the foodie spectrum
• The Yorkshire pudding was huge and so tasty lovely and crisp
• Puddings were also fantastic and the pot of tea we ordered was just the right thing to drink at the end of our meal

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