Charwood (Colinton)

• The stone baked pizzas are amazing and I can never usually look past them however on my most recent visit I opted for the Sirloin Steak with BBQ marinade
• Medium rare was cooked to perfection
• Usually the ones that are better known
• With plenty to choose from on the menu and good value for money I would definitely recommend a visit if you are in the area
• The restaurant is set on the top of a bank with the terrace overlooking the Pentland Hills
• We pulled up to see lots of people relaxing with their food and drink in the sunshine
• We decided to sit inside and were taken to a table by the huge floor to ceiling windows overlooking the terrace and the water feature
• S clearly a popular neighbourhood restaurant with lots of people wandering in and it was really busy considering it was a Monday night
• The restaurant is big with an outdoor terrace area
• Wines are served by the glass and bottle with a small glass starting around £
• With an extensive menu you can be assured that there is something to suit all tastes
• The main focus is handmade pizzas
• All the meat and fish dishes are cooked on their Josper Grill which
• Being seafood lovers we chose scallops with black pudding
• The scallops were well cooked and peas are a great accompaniment to their sweet succulent texture
• Grilled tiger prawns were lovely too
• I often find it is the best for both taste and value
• Plus knowing that it was locally sourced from a butcher
• All the steaks are rubbed with their secret steak rub and come with a baste of either butter
• Cherry tomatoes and a rocket salad (sauces are optional extras)
• The steak truly was wonderful and I felt incredible good value plus the lovely smoky flavour from the Josper made it just perfect
• Our pizza was a Rusticana which is a larger option with a thinner crispier base and fired in the wood oven
• It was precisely what you would hope for and there were plenty of toppings &ndash
• I have learned there are some people who don&rsquo
• T like spice with every meal
• By this point we were both so full we decided to share a dessert
• We opted for the Charwood sticky toffee pudding and I was overjoyed to see that they were generous with the sauce which is my favourite part &ndash
• They were also really happy to take five minutes to demonstrate the grill and the waiting staff were also attentive and fun
• I really enjoyed our meal and was hugely impressed by the food
• While not local this restaurant is still easily accessible
• With a varied choice on offer and the dishes were presented with style
• The Charwood is one to return to
• The food at charwood was ok I had the pate to start which wasn't the best but the steak pie and veg was lovely
• The staff and management were incredibly helpful
• There were several occasions where I contacted the manager who was always helpful and reassuring in the planning stage
• The bar staff were efficient and relaxed
• The food was served at the agreed time and the quality was of a good standard for the size of the party and what was asked
• A very good evening was had by all

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