Phuket Pavilion
- Food served: Mon–Sat noon–2.30pm, 5–11pm; Sun 5–11pm.
- Pre-theatre times: Mon–Sun 5–6.45pm
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 6
- Private dining: Up to 30 covers
- Also offers: Vegetarian options (at least ¼ main courses), Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Pre-theatre menu
- Music on stereo: Gentle, traditional Thai music, country and western, pop
- Capacity: 74
- Largest group: 48
- Open since: 2003
- Average price:
£9.95 (set lunch)
£20 (evening meal) - Pre-theatre price: £12.95
- House wine: £13.50 per bottle
- BYOB: £5 corkage
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This review is taken from the current (2011) edition.
Veteran restaurateur Bill Parkinson has been in the business for 46 years and it shows. Service is a speciality: he wants people to relax while they eat. If you’re enjoying his pre-theatre menu before heading across the road to the Playhouse you might not have time to spare, but the kitchen’s consistent quality and the reassuringly recognisable Thai décor – ornate down to the cutlery, the tank of brightly coloured fish and the delicately carved carrot garnish – should go a long way to calming you down. The Pavilion has a large menu that features all the favourites: a subtle satay chicken, beautiful massaman curries and a whole steamed sea bass, simply and ideally steamed with ginger and soy. Go a little off-piste and you’ll find Phuket ob moh din, a coconut-sweet hot pot with fat scallops, enormous green mussels and tender squid, or the theatrically named Weeping Tiger. This house special of Scottish sirloin is char-grilled to your preference, cocking a cheeky Scottish wink at a rich Thai whisky sauce. Spoon that over coconut rice and you’re in danger of losing yourself in these culinary delights and missing your show.
- High point: Try the beef, hand-selected by butcher John Gilmour
- Low point: It’s far more about the savoury than the puddings here
Reviews of Phuket Pavilion (8 Union Street, Edinburgh)
- 3. hoggers, edinburgh – 20 June 2011, 10:18amPhuket PavilionReport
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Yum, yum, yum! Best meal I've had in ages (and possibly outside of Thailand) and how lovely is Bill? Great service and food & a doggy bag to go for the next day. Bonus! Try it, if you are disappointed then tell them as I have the feeling they would like to know. A hidden gem.
- 2. cp123, Edinburgh – 6 December 2009, 12:29pm
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I haven't been here many years....no reason! popped in recently for lunch and was pleasently surprised by the spicy, fresh and delicious food, and the friendly service. It was so good we even got our leftovers to takeaway! will be back very soon. highly recommended.
- 1. Katy81, Dunbar – 27 November 2009, 7:58pmPhuket PavilionReport
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Wonderful food and service. The banquet was delicious - make sure you come along hungry so you can try everything!
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