Loch Fyne in Edinburgh boasts an incredible á la carte menu that is filled with the freshest and most seasonal dishes
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Sweet Melindas
- Food served: Mon 6–10pm; Tue–Sat noon–2pm, 6–10pm. Closed Sun.
- Pre-theatre times: Mon–Fri 6–7pm
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 5
- Also offers: Gluten-free options, Children's portions, Wheelchair access, Pre-theatre menu
- Music on stereo: Soothing, mellow jazz
- Capacity: 35
- Largest group: 38
- Open since: 1997
- Average price:
£12.50 (set lunch)
£22.50 (evening meal) - Pre-theatre price: £14.50
- House wine: £15.50 per bottle
- BYOB: £3 corkage (Tue eve only)
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The 2011/12 edition of The List's Eating & Drinking Guide is out now – only £5.95 (+p&p).
This review is taken from the current (2011) edition.
This charming Marchmont bolthole is easily the cosiest fish restaurant in Edinburgh and also one of the capital’s most romantic wee retreats. Old paintings, photos and wooden panelling on the walls give it a nostalgic ambience more reminiscent of a relaxed dinner party than a city restaurant. The food is equally pleasing, with the freshest of fish and shellfish sourced daily at Eddie’s Seafood Market just next door. Squid salad is a sparkling starter, lifted with a dish of lime and coriander leaves, while the more conventional moules marinière are as assured as everything else under the expert stewardship of chef Kevin O’Connor. He demonstrates a deft touch with a wild mushroom, lemon and butter sauce that does not overpower the fillet of sole, but also conjures up a sturdy pancetta and Savoy cabbage accompaniment to stand up to his cod. Non-fish eaters can enjoy the likes of pork belly spiced up with an Asian influenced soy, ginger and sweet chilli sauce or a lavish roast rack of lamb with Stornoway black pudding and a turnip mash.
- High point: The cosiest place for well cooked seafood in Edinburgh
- Low point: Puddings a bit predictable given the creativity of the rest of the menu
Reviews of Sweet Melindas (11 Roseneath Street, Edinburgh)
- 2. shoggoid, Leith – 31 August 2010, 6:48pmSweet MelindasReport
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Sweet Melindas has drastically changed from when it used to be reasonably good many years ago!
My last visit on 28/08/10 was a costly disappointment. The service was poor, amature at best. My wife's squid starter was cold and rubbery, my sardines were lukewarm and lacked flavour.
The mains were utterly hopeless, I was served an indescribable lump of fish on top of a couple of teaspoons of rice which was supposed to be halibut on risotto, again lacking any flavour, my wife's offering was a similar tasteless inanimate cod on salad disgrace.
The three young male waiters could care less, upon complaining twice about the poor offerings we were twice given a standard puzzled ... oh?... then silence, no apology no comment no nothing!
Please, save your hard earned cash and avoid being let down, go anywhere else but this shambles!
- 1. Saucy Sal, Edinburgh – 16 June 2010, 8:31pm
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Between 4 of us we covered a lot of the menu choices and we enjoyed our meal - but there were a few glitches that stop me giving it 4 stars. My starter of pigeon included a slice from the end of the breast that was dry and chewy. The consumer of the haddock and leek tart described it as bland. The thai fishcakes were a great success. My main included surf clams and these were barely warm on a cold plate. The pudding choices in lovely sunny June included a steamed pudding and panna cotta with stewed nectarines. I just long to see more fresh summer fruit on menus - a lovely chewy merigue with raspberries would get my vote or a strawberry shortcake. I felt 22.50 was a bit steep for 2 courses -the special web offer that gave us one meal free was what made this good value.
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