The Grain Store (Old Town)

• The Grain Store is located in the vaults on Victoria Street in the Old Town
• This review is from a recent visit during the Fringe
• This was an early dinner off the evening a la carte menu which as usual was packed with seasonal British ingredients beautifully combined to make up a headline set of a menu
• Whilst we were making our choices we were treated to homemade bread (the malted molasses bread was great)
• The smoked salmon was beautifully presented and arrived in good time
• The lamb course was delicately cooked and
• Rich sauces blended together well with smoky roasted garlic
• All other dishes chosen by our group were of a similar standard
• The wine was as charming as the staff and we were finished in good time for our next Fringe show
• Though the sauce was a little oily
• Food is a nostalgic thing and that is certainly the case here because on rare Saturdays off
• Had dinner here on a recent trip and was unfortunately disappointed
• Also creme brulee pudding was pretty much deconstructed and a big disappointment at the end of a mediocre meal
• Service was first class and the ambiance set in the Edinburgh old town was an experience to be had
• I can honestly say it was our best dining experience ever

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