Come to La Garrigue and sample the flavours of the Languedoc, in the South of France. Beat the credit crunch with our special offers. From 6.30pm on Monday to Friday enjoy 3 courses for the price of 2 (£24.50), or only pay £18.50 for 2 courses. Sample the deep South's food, its terroir wines and the warmth of its welcome.
The Bad Ass Bar, Bistro and Grill
- Food served: Sun–Thu noon–10pm; Fri/Sat 11.30am–10.30pm
- Bar open: Sun–Thu noon–11pm; Fri/Sat 11.30am–1am
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 7
- Private dining: Up to 30 covers
- Also offers: Gluten-free options, Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Outdoor tables (smokers welcome)
- Music on stereo: indie/rock
- Capacity: 70
- Largest group: 50
- Open since: 1999
- Average price 2 courses:
£13 (lunch)
£17 (evening meal) - House wine: £12 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.
The Bad Ass Bistro has only been open since 1999 but has the look of a pub that was doling out the steak pies back in grandpa’s day. Perhaps taking inspiration from the quaint cobbled street it’s perched on, the interior cultivates an olde worlde atmosphere, its burgundy walls barely visible behind a plethora of gilt mirrors, oil paintings and candlesticks. This is a place where students, weary shoppers and retired punters rub shoulders quite happily while indulging in some old-fashioned pub grub. The usual suspects are all present, from haggis to burgers to bangers and mash. Some, such as smoky chilli beef nachos piled high with guacamole and fiery salsa, are pulled off with aplomb; other dishes, however, do not fare so well. A main course of battered cod is watery and a little tasteless, while the sticky toffee pudding – though accompanied by a wonderfully gooey butterscotch sauce – has the taste and texture of food ferociously zapped in a microwave. The timeless, laid-back atmosphere of this place makes it easy to sit back awhile and watch the world go by outside the mullioned windows; it’s just a shame the staff have embraced this attitude a little too fondly.
- High point: A daily changing, hearty home-made hotpot for a fiver
- Low point: Prompt service is an alien concept
Comments for The Bad Ass Bar, Bistro and Grill (167 Rose Street, Edinburgh)
- 1. Kitten1981, Edinburgh – 10 October 2008, 12:41pmReport
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This is one of the most awful places I have ever visited. Two of us went to the Bad Ass for lunch after seeing the board outside which stated you could get 2 specials and 2 drinks for £10. We both ordered the "hotpot" which consisted of chicken in a sauce, lumpy and tastless mashed potato and coleslaw (?). Admittedly, the chicken part was very tasty but the rest of the meal was poor. It took almost 25 minutes for our orders to be taken and another 25 to get our food, with customers who had come in afterwards being served before us. We received no apologies for the delay. One of us ordered a coke and the other a pint. When we got the bill, we noticed we had been charged £13 instead of £10. When we queried this, the member of staff advised that alcoholic drinks were not included in the deal. After pleasantly pointing out that the board outside did not stipulate drinks included in the offer were non-alcholic, the staff member became rude and agressive. She then walked away from us leaving another member of staff, who could clearly has no customer service nor people skills, to deal with us as she also became rude and agressive. We paid our £13 and left disgusted. What could have been resolved with a simple apology and explanation left us with a bad taste in our mouth - and bad is the right word to describe this place.
- 2. Ginnieb, Perthshire – 9 November 2008, 11:57amReport
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What a shame the last contributor had such a rotten experience.
I have eaten here a couple of times and had a really enjoyable experience. Ok, the staff weren't overly attentive but the food was good wholesome bar grub! I especially enjoyed the haggis pie! Great stuff. The atmosphere is the kind of place I love. Everywhere you look has a different antique, old photo, quirky collectible to admire and there are lots of nooks and crannies to sit in.
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- 4. disappointed, London – 25 January 2010, 1:19pmReport
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What a really awful restaurant! 2 friends and I liked the look of this restaurant and booked a table for 8 o clock. We arrived on time and were squeezed into a very small space on top off other dinners. We awited for at least 15 mjinutes before our order was taken and then another 15 mins before we got our drinks. The food took another 30 mins. The starters were ok. We then waied another 30 mins for our mains. I had to get up and go and ask for more drinks as I couldn't get anyone's attention.When it did arrive, the dinner was inedible. The chips were incredibly greasy,;they were absolutely swimming in fat. The chicken breast was so hard it was hard to cut. To be fair, they did change the chips for mash, but it took so long, the chicken was cold. The food ended up being sent back. We weren't charged for the meals, but the evening was ruined. Never, never, go into this reastaurant as it is truely awfal!
- 5. disappointed, London – 25 January 2010, 1:20pmReport
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What a really awful restaurant! 2 friends and I liked the look of this restaurant and booked a table for 8 o clock. We arrived on time and were squeezed into a very small space on top off other dinners. We awited for at least 15 mjinutes before our order was taken and then another 15 mins before we got our drinks. The food took another 30 mins. The starters were ok. We then waied another 30 mins for our mains. I had to get up and go and ask for more drinks as I couldn't get anyone's attention.When it did arrive, the dinner was inedible. The chips were incredibly greasy,;they were absolutely swimming in fat. The chicken breast was so hard it was hard to cut. To be fair, they did change the chips for mash, but it took so long, the chicken was cold. The food ended up being sent back. We weren't charged for the meals, but the evening was ruined. Never, never, go into this reastaurant as it is truely awfal!
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