Come to La Garrigue and sample the flavours of the Languedoc, in the South of France. Beat the credit crunch with our special offers. At lunch times from Monday to Saturday order one main course, a glass of wine and a coffee for £14.50 or enjoy 3 courses for the price of 2 (£13.50). Sample the deep South's food, its terroir wines and the warmth of its welcome.
La Tasca
Omni Centre, Greenside Place
- Food served: Sun–Thu noon–10pm; Fri/Sat noon–11pm
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 14
- Also offers: Gluten-free options, Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access
- Capacity: 150
- Largest group: 50
- Open since: 2002
- Average price 2 courses:
£16.50 (lunch)
£16.50 (evening meal) - House wine: £11.95 per bottle
Nominate this restaurant forThe List Reader Award 2010
The List's Eating & Drinking Guide 2009 is now in the shops. This review is taken from the 2008 edition.
These might be two branches of a nationwide chain, but don't let that put you off. Both of Edinburgh's La Tascas do just enough to convince you of their Spanish pedigree, although the food they serve is perhaps no more than your average Brit abroad on the Costa Del Sol might be aware of. Broadly speaking, that means tapas and paella – though with a wait of 45 minutes for the latter you might need a bit of time on your hands fully to appreciate it. Far more enticing to those in a hurry will be the various permutations of tapas available. The main menu is well stocked with various forms of seafood, chicken, 'charcuteria', salads and vegetarian options – all entirely palatable, although not exactly flashy – while a series of midweek special offers is worth watching for. The rapido menu (Monday to Thursday, until 5pm) offers three set-menu tapas and a drink, adding up to a decent-sized snack, while 'tapas for a tenner' (Sunday to Thursday, from 5pm) lets you graze away at a selected range to your stomach's content. Although the Charlotte Street branch benefits simply by not being in the Omni Centre, each restaurant offers good service in pleasant surroundings.
- High point: 'Tapas for a tenner' really is a bargain
- Low point: The chain restaurant polish might be just too predictable for some
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