Favorit
- Food served: Mon–Thu noon–1am; Fri/Sat noon–3am; Sun noon–1am
- Bar open: Mon–Thu noon–1am; Fri/Sat noon–3am; Sun noon–1am
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 8
- Also offers: Vegetarian options (at least ¼ main courses), Children's portions, Outdoor tables
- Music on stereo: Funky electronic pop tunes
- Opening times: Mon–Thu noon–1am; Fri/Sat noon–3am; Sun noon–1am
- Capacity: 60
- Largest group: 60
- Open since: 1999
- House wine: £11.25 per bottle
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Favorit is a late night diner for the young and hip and – most importantly – for those with the munchies. Black and white chequered tiles, retro tables and benches and a large, red neon Favorit sign set the scene. All that's missing is Pulp Fiction's Uma Thurman or Cocktail's Tom Cruise characters doing their thing, though you may catch sight of talented staff members giving the bottle spinning a go. The menu ranges from egg-dipped tomato, cheese and bacon sandwiches to the usual suspects: wraps with salami, sun-dried tomato and mustard mayo, panini of chicken, bacon and brie, salads and toasties, all available any time, be it breakfast, lunch or dinner. Favorit's famous nachos with an ice-cream Coke float, or Belgium waffles with ice-cream and chocolate sauce hit the spot between times, while tapas and tasty design-it-yourself smoothies are also available. Alternatively, hang out with your posse for a White Russian or an Irish coffee, which are great for regaining some sense of the world after a heavy night. For an evening boost instead of the pub, Favorit's modern retro vibe makes for a cool retreat.
- High point: Perfect for an easy drink and snack at two in the morning
- Low point: The food can lack the oomph the vibe oozes
Reviews of Favorit (19–20 Teviot Place, Edinburgh)
- 2. hrn, edinburgh – 5 June 2011, 11:54pm
FavoritReport -
Agreed with Anton Ego's comment there!
Our group of friends came to Favorit tonight with the hope of completing our day out with some drinks and food, however when we just stepped inside the waitress and a man who called himself ' the chef' didn't even crack a smile or greet us. So OK, we ordered 2 Beef Burgers, Chicken stripe with Cous cous with some beers and a desert to share.
The order came with
1. Wrong beer
2. Microwave look-alike burger with just a piece of greasy meat between the buns and some slices of salad and wedges on the side
3. Chicken stripes with Yellow rice instead of cous cous, it was actually long GRAINs OF RICE ( or maybe they call rice, cous cous in Favorit , i don't know)
4. no desert because the waitress might be forgotten about it ( we had to order it again.
So ofcourse, one of my friend came up to change the beef burger to something else because we honestly never seen a burger like that being served in a place like Favorit, WITH THE PRICE OF £6.70. (MacDonald can do so much better). The man who called himself the chef impolitely replied that the beef burger is properly done while pointing at the little electric griller which is used to grill the frozen burger meat.
He also ask my friend to respect him as he respects us as his customers. Yes we would if we get served the acceptable food, not get fooled around
- 1. Anton Ego, Edinburgh – 15 May 2011, 9:30pmFavoritReport
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Favorit revels in the unique quality of being open until 3am on Fri and Sat - a definite boon in a city where most pubs close at 12.30 and the promise of a snack, bite, pot of peppermint tea, beer or even a cocktail is a close pull and a great way to end an evening.
A couple of friends and I turned up on a Fri evening around 1 o'clock in the morning and ordered cocktails and food which were all, unfortunately, disappointing and over-priced.
My cocktail, a mojito, had very little rum and mint in it and was washed with the flavour of lime cordial - this cost me £4.
I ordered a cheese burger for £6.70 which consisted of a greasy bun with a frozen-type burger, a small portion of wedges and a rather lacklustre salad.It was the type of quality I wouldn't even expect from a £5.95 2 for 1 pint and burger meal. I was quite disappointed and upon informing the waitress of my disappointment, she simply replied 'oh' and informed who I believe was the chef - a rather stressed looking man.
Edinburgh seems to suffer from a sense of over-importance and the ability to charge inflated prices for food which is, quite frankly, appalling.
I would recommend Favorit for the basics - pot of tea, pint of beer but until the kitchen changes, I would stay away from anything more complicated than nachos.
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