Blue Moon Café
- Food served: Mon–Fri 11am–10pm; Sat/Sun 10am–10pm. [Extended in summer].
- Bar open: Mon–Sat 11am–midnight; Sun 12.30pm–midnight.
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 2
- Also offers: Children's portions, Children's high chairs
- Music on stereo: Chart music
- Opening times: Mon–Thu 11am–1am; Fri/Sat 11am–1am; Sun noon–1am
- Capacity: 60
- Largest group: 30
- Open since: 1986
- Average price:
£8 (lunch)
£12.50 (evening meal) - House wine: £10.95 per bottle
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It's hard to believe, but Broughton Street's Blue Moon Café, located in the heart of Edinburgh’s gay scene, has been a lively social hub for over 30 years. A few things have altered over time. The Broughton Street wing is now a separate diner (Hamburger Heaven, see North American) and the basement now hosts Deep Blue bar, but essentially the recipe remains unchanged. There are two cosy rooms, one with a fire (not real, in case you were wondering), and one with a small bar, both plentifully furnished with artworks. The menu offers hearty, homely and familiar dishes such as nachos, lasagne, steak pie, chimichangas and a couple of curries. Portions can err on the mammoth side, wth slabs of lasagne coming garnished with fries or garlic bread. Burgers are a good choice with well-seasoned flavoursome beef, although accompanying fries are a wee bit pale and limp. Desserts are similarly comforting and calorific with a nicely caramel-y sticky toffee pudding or giant creamy mound of sweet banoffee pie to finish you off.
- High point: Friendly pit-stop for coffee and comfort food
- Low point: Menu could do with an update here and there
Reviews of Blue Moon Café (36 Broughton Street, Edinburgh)
- 2. M – 22 October 2009, 4:23pm
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The Blue Moon Café is consistently one of the most friendly and relaxed places to enjoy a spot of food in Edinburgh. There is a genuine warmth to the place which is why it has such a loyal following of customers.
The menu has changed over the years, but I would recommend the homemade burgers which are simple, tasty and well executed or the excellent homemade macaroni which are old favourites.
- 1. Nina, Edinburgh – 24 December 2008, 3:37pmBlue Moon CaféReport
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The food is good and uncomplicated. The staff is warm and friendly and always willing to help. It is a relaxing place and is ideal for a quiet drink with friends. If you want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city, go there and enjoy!
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