Edinburgh Larder Cafe (Old Town)

• That competes with Earthy in the salad stakes
• The Bistro is on Alva Street
• In a down stairs unit I remember from when it was Bouzy Rouge
• The interior has been through a few changes since then but it is still a relaxed
• In what was once a tiny outside area and is now a room a little away from the hubbub of the main restaurant spaces
• I started with black pudding on brioche with a soft boiled quail&rsquo
• S sturdy flavour was framed rather nicely by the creamy
• It also came with a dollop of home made brown sauce which was wonderfully fruity
• My companion had the scallop with ham hough and nettle puré
• I was brought up with the idea that you start with fish and move on to red meat but I usually do it the other way around
• So for mains I had the fish of the day (hake) with heritage potatoes
• Tender and with a crispy skin
• Beetroot complements white fish well with its earthy flavour and almost crunchy texture
• On the other side of the table was a glamorous plate of duck with a beef cheek croquette
• Sweet potato is soft and soothing
• They worked well with fish and meat both
• The chocolate fondant came with beetroot granita and carrot ice cream so chocolate fondant it had to be
• The fondant was chocolatey and gooey in a very pleasing way
• The carrot ice cream was a little more interesting on paper than it was on the plate &ndash
• The trio of flavours were fun together
• My companion is a cheese fan (it strikes me that many of my companions are) and had the cheese board and chose Blue Monday and Morangie Brie
• The home made oatcakes were crumbly and very moreish &ndash
• I could cheerfully have eaten them with a spoonful of chutney on top
• Some of the ingredients are foraged and it doesn&rsquo
• Foraged ingredients are used inventively &ndash
• The nettle pure with the scallops added colour and flavour
• Edinburgh Larder Bistro is the perfect place to enjoy seasonal Scottish cuisine
• Work with local suppliers to bring you the best produce direct from field &
• Cor is light and airy and although the restaurant is made up of charming warren of nooks and crannies it is difficult to imagine you are in the city centre of Edinburgh
• If the delicious food wasn't enough it is the perfect place to unwind whilst indulging in one of the botanical drinks produced in Scotland &ndash
• Scottish Brewed beer or there is also a carefully selected range of wines and champagnes
• Everything was mouth watering
• The servers were quite friendly &
• Packed floor at the Edinburgh Larder's Old Town cafe was the equivalent of treading the inescapable path towards maturity
• Made of relaxed weekend breakfasts with loved ones
• Breakfast and lunch menus are varied enough to cater for both tiny and more substantial appetites
• I enjoyed a sandwich made with artisan sourdough
• Cut on the premises and served with a choice of two pulse salads
• Except that the joy of savouring my lunch at the Edinburgh Larder was as far from the gloom of eating from a Tupperware box as it can get
• I'll leave you with the proverbial picture worth a thousand words
• The Edinburgh Larder is just off the Royal Mile but
• It tends to be filled with more locals than tourists
• You savour every single mouthful and you are in sandwich heaven
• We've been here many times and the food is consistently amazing
• Not because we are greedy pigs (well
• The fillings are scrumptious (the salmon and the chicken options are amazing) and the side salad is so tasty and you feel healthy
• Whatever the soup is we are in awe
• The thing that makes it for us is the super friendly staff who are always smiling and accommodating
• You genuinely feel like they are grateful for your custom
• Combinations and both were delicious expensive but tasty
• Larder is in the old town and the place is very simple and not very big
• Breakfast we choose the full Scottish breakfast and a toast with egg and salmon
• All went perfectly with the fresh bread
• Excellent choice to eat breakfast or the awesome cakes que were there in display and being made in the kitchen
• This is hoarded with tourists waiting to get in
• Again the staff was friendly and it felt like home talking to them
• (I must admit staff everywhere we went in Edinburgh was friendly shopping malls
• We ordered sausage roll in brown bread with fresh juice and cappuccino
• Price which I feel is the most important thing was right up my street
• I'd recommend you to be more adventurous with your breakfast and go for a full Scottish breakkie
• Really important to note that I love the rustic environment of the cafe which is full of positive vibes
• Every time I was there I wanted to say I can't get enough of Edinburgh Larder Cafe (Old Town)
• I ordered the roasted red pepper and basil soup of the day with half a balsamic aubergine and broad bean pate sandwich
• The staff were very accommodating making my half sandwich with gluten free bread
• Gherkin and wholegrain mustard sandwich which came with a beautifully dressed side salad
• Sandwiches took a little while coming out but were worth the wait
• I had the scotch pancakes with honey butter
• Coffee and chai were great also

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