Double Dutch

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• Average price 2 courses:
   £10 (lunch)
   £10 (evening meal)
• House wine: £9.95 per bottle

• High point: Relaxed, cheerful ambience and good brunch options
• Low point: Fairly simple dishes
• Food served: Mon-Fri 9am-8pm; Sat/Sun 10am-8pm
• Open since: 2004
• Also offers: Childrens portions, Childrens high chairs, Wheelchair access, Take away

The List's Eating & Drinking Guide 2008 is now in the shops.

This review is from the 2007 edition.

Just a hop, skip and a jump from George Square or a short walk from the Festival Theatre, this sunny Southside café-bistro, with its light wood furniture and pale sanded floors will appeal to hungry students or those looking for a good value lunch or pre-theatre dinner. The eclectic menu ranges from cooked breakfasts, such as Eggs Florentine or buttermilk pancakes with bacon and maple syrup, through to coffee and home-made cakes to sandwiches and heartier hot lunch or early dining options (although there is no special pre-theatre menu). A plump home-made beef burger in a bun arrives with a simple but fresh side salad and fries, while creamy courgette, aubergine and pinenut lasagne is a nice, wholesome twist on an old favourite. Cakes and puddings are expertly made on-site and have a true home-baked appeal. Fluffy lemon cheesecake is light and zingy, while a more indulgent rich plum, cinnamon and ginger sponge pudding is balanced by a tart plum sauce. Although service can be a little lacksadaisical at times, the warm, friendly ambience encourages relaxed lingering. Internet access is on offer in a separate room downstairs, and surfers are welcome to indulge in coffee and cake while using the facilities.