La Garrigue has been named as the Scottish regional winner of the Good Food Guide Readers' Restaurant of the Year. Featured on Ramsey's Best Restaurants Gordon described La Garrigue as an "amazing little bistro". Come along and sample the flavours of the Languedoc at either in Edinburgh's New Town or City Centre.
The Baked Potato Shop
- Food served: Mon–Sun 9am–9pm
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 0
- Also offers: Vegetarian options (at least ¼ main courses), Gluten-free options, Children's portions
- Music on stereo: Radio/Indie
- Capacity: 4
- Average price:
£6 (lunch)
£6 (evening meal) - Typical order: Medium baked potato with chilli (£3.60)
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The Baked Potato Shop has gained legendary status for keeping the crowds on the Royal Mile well-fed during the month of August. But it isn’t just during the summer that they’re busy. Crisp-skinned and fluffy inside, the potatoes are served in small, medium or large sizes, and there's an excellent variety of fillings. Completely vegetarian and catering for vegans as well, there's more than the obligatory cheese and egg mayo (though they’re there too): freshly made fillings include healthy combinations of avocado, tomato and cheese; spinach and tofu; greek salad and chickpea, as well as tasty hot options such as veggie chilli or haggis. Salads are all generously dressed and tasty – expect a heady garlicky spike and a touch of chilli. The fillings are also available stuffed into pitta bread or in a salad box, and there’s soup and vegan home-baking if you’re really hungry – the vegan carrot cake is pleasingly spiced. A small table by the window can cram four people round it but don’t rely on it being available.
- High point: Very tasty salads
- Low point: Someone else always bags the table first
Reviews of The Baked Potato Shop (56 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh)
- 2. Davva23, Edinburgh – 21 August 2011, 8:38am
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This is the best takeaway in Edinburgh by far! For years they've provided tasty wholesome food at great prices. Combine that with the friendly staff and the great tunes they let loose on the stereo and you cannae go wrong!
- 1. NancyE., Encinitas California – 2 January 2011, 9:25amThe Baked Potato ShopReport
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I loved this place! I stayed in an apartment on the Royal Mile, just around the corner, for a week in spring 2008. We had something from here everyday, a great place for a veggie meal, and great for take out.
Excellent service and HUGE potatoes, with any topping you could think to add, and the best veggie samosas I've ever tasted!
I think of this place often and wish that we had one in San Diego.
I was so impressed, that I took photo's of the potatoes!!
Just go, You'll have a great meal.
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