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Thai Lemongrass

Thai Lemongrass
40–41 Bruntsfield Place
Edinburgh, EH10 4HJ
Phone: 0131 229 2225
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  • Food served: Mon–Thu noon–2.30pm, 5–11.30pm; Fri/Sat noon–11.30pm; Sun 1–11.30pm
  • Number of wines sold by the glass: 2
  • Also offers: Gluten-free options, Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access
  • Music on stereo: unobtrusive light jazz
  • Capacity: 60
  • Largest group: 60
  • Open since: 2002
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  • Average price:
     £7.95 (set lunch)
     £20 (evening meal)
  • House wine: £13.95 per bottle
  • BYOB: £6 corkage

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Eating & Drinking Guide

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This review is taken from the current (2011) edition.

There’s no escaping that Thai Lemongrass is a classy looking place. The décor is a soothing blend of the contemporary and the traditional, with discreet lighting casting a warm glow over the dark wood tables and tastefully golden-brown wallpaper. Beneath the benevolent gaze of a candle-lit buddha, waiters clothed in golden jackets glide efficiently and courteously around the room. The overall effect is one of freshness rather than stuffiness, however, and this freshness is also evident in the starters – particularly the clear vegetable soup with tofu, glass noodles, mushrooms and spring onions, which manages simultaneously to kindle a light spicy glow and refresh the palate. By contrast, the hot and sour tom yum gai is a little on the sweet side, but still sharply spiced. The mains are less distinctive, with the red curry high on heat, but low on subtlety. Best of the bunch is a crispy monkfish with red curry sauce, which delivers a far more complex combination of sweet, creamy coconut and rich, fiery spice (if not the promised crispness).

  • High point: Service and décor set the standard
  • Low point: Food doesn't always live up to it.

Reviews of Thai Lemongrass (40–41 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh)

4. Big-Yin, Leith – 11 March 2011, 4:15pm5 starsThai LemongrassReport

Had a delicious lunch there today - the food is crisp and fresh, and their deal for a three course lunch for only £7.50 - What a bargain! Yummy!

3. AMJ, Morningside – 22 March 2010, 10:31am5 starsThai LemongrassReport

My absolute favourite restaurant in Edinburgh. The food is always great and the staff are fantastic.

2. William, Cannonmills, Edinburgh – 29 December 2009, 5:28pm4 starsThai LemongrassReport

Pleasantly surprised with a fantastic meal I recently had at Thai Lemongrass -

- Very attentive, but noninvasive service.
- Very quick turnaround on food and drinks orders
- Beautiful decor
- Authentic, tasty, unpretentious dishes


+top service, authentic dishes, welcoming decor
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1. Soapy, Southside – 20 November 2009, 12:47pmThai LemongrassReport

Had a really dissapointing meal at the Thai Lemongrass. I love Thai food and was looking for a fragrant fress meal but found overpriced, Chinese style cooking with coconut milk! The Thai fishcakes were passable, but all the main dishes were pretty indistinguishable from each other on the banquet menu.

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