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Jasmine Chinese Restaurant
- Food served: Mon–Thu noon–2pm, 5–11.30pm; Fri noon–2pm, 5pm–12.30am; Sat 1pm–12.30am; Sun 1–11.30pm
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 2
- Also offers: Vegetarian options (at least ¼ main courses), Gluten-free options, Children's high chairs, Takeaway
- Music on stereo: Classical/ambient
- Capacity: 60
- Largest group: 60
- Open since: 1997
- Average price 2 courses:
£18 (lunch)
£18 (evening meal) - House wine: £12.50 per bottle
Nominate this restaurant forThe List Reader Award 2010
This review appears in the The List's Eating & Drinking Guide 2009 – in the shops now or buy online.
It's in the middle of a spot in the city dominated by the glitz of live theatre. There's little dramatic about Jasmine though; instead a soothing soundtrack allied to delicate lighting, a super clean and airy dining area with tasteful feminine wall decorations, provide an ambience that is as classy as it is tranquil. The kitchen is confident enough to allow diners full view of its operations on a jaunt to the bathroom and there's a satisfying consistency running through the menu. A sharing starter for two is a fine way to sample the classic range of savoury snacks like coconut enhanced chicken spring rolls, crisp prawn toasts and fabulously gooey seafood cocktail in crispy coating. Fish is given prominence in the mains section and monkfish in chilli honey sauce comes sliced and breaded; it's a mountain of food and is somewhat reminiscent of scampi in a sweet and sour sauce. Spicy cha cha chicken on sizzling platter is enhanced by zinging slices of fresh ginger with whole dried chillies lurking for those in need of a flaming hot spicy kick. Not suited for stag or hen parties, the feminine charm of Jasmine makes it ideal for those looking for a gentle, intimate dining experience.
- High point: Tranquil, relaxed setting
- Low point: Though sometimes service can be a bit hurried
Comments for Jasmine Chinese Restaurant (32 Grindlay Street, Edinburgh)
- 1. The Boss, The Jasmine, Grindlay Street – 6 February 2008, 2:36pmReport
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Recently went to ‘The Jasmine’ with a couple of colleagues for a quick catch-up lunch. The type that girls do best… The venue is beautiful with lovely high ceilings. We couldn’t do better for £7! The various types of soup for starters were ALL lovely. The main course is more than enough and then you still need to cope with the dessert as well. This is a definite MUST DO! Yummy!
- 2. KateK, West End – 22 October 2008, 1:56pmReport
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My fiance and I have eaten at theh Jasmine three times now and its fantastic. So much better than the "run of the mill" chinese restaurants out there, food is tremendous and service is excellent. A class above most others in Edinburgh. Highly recommended.
- 3. RG, Edinburgh – 6 February 2009, 12:30pm
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The ambience cannot be faulted at, if the stand-off-ish nature of the staff leaves somewhat to be desired. I have been several times, with different groups of friends and come away without a bad word to say about the food, either in quantity or quality. The one draw back is the overly priced corkage at £7.
- 4. Disappointing, The Jasmine, Grindlay Street, Edinburgh – 23 November 2009, 3:34pm
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It's a few years since I visited this restaurant but what a difference a few years makes! Granted is was Sunday (post Usher Hall concert) but only two tables were taken and I was beginning to get bad vibes. The Szechuan Beef on a Sizzling Plate was decidedly tasteless with only the merest hint of its traditional spiciness and the Crispy Chicken with fresh mango consisted of chunks of dry chicken in a soggy batter. Our food arrived with suspicious promptness, a point which was also commented upon by the diners at the other table. Reheated, perhaps? Chef's night off? When I commented on the very poor food, I was told they would try to make the Szechuan dish hotter next time and the chicken would be soggy anyway on account of the sauce! I didn't have the heart to say there wouldn't be a next time.
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