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.
Restaurant at Blythswood Square
- Food served: Mon–Fri 7–10am, noon–2.30pm, 6–10pm; Sat/Sun 7–10am, noon–3pm, 6–10pm
- Bar open: Mon–Sat noon–1am; Sun 12.30pm–1am
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 27
- Private dining: Up to 52 covers
- No. overnight rooms: 100
- Also offers: Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access
- Music on stereo: A broad range of modern, chilled-out stuff
- Capacity: 120
- Largest group: 80
- Open since: 2009
- Average price:
£16.50 (set lunch)
£29 (evening meal) - House wine: £20 per bottle
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This review is taken from the current (2011) edition.
From the moment you are ushered into the chic boutique hotel foyer by the uniformed doorman you are given to believe that you are in for an impressive experience. The modern bar (with its own comprehensive cocktail bible) leads you into a similarly beautifully designed restaurant area where tastefully arranged cushions adorn plush banquettes and dramatic black and red lampshades throw diffused light onto twinkling glassware. The extensive menu separates classic dishes from contemporary, the former listing old favourites such as chicken kiev and Caesar salad, the latter offering fashionable haute cuisine. An 'Arzac inspired' starter of poached duck egg with a garlic broth gives a nod to El Bulli – a worthy aspiration but the disappointingly firm yolk suggests the kitchen are overreaching somewhat. A meltingly tender square of pork belly fits the bill but is accompanied by slightly gluey truffle gnocchi. The mini pastille of duck leg that accompanies the ruby slices of breast are savoury delights but do not benefit at all from the perfume added by lemon and bergamot. Service is attentive and professional giving a sense of occasion and a touch of class.
- High point: Sense of occassion with the setting and ambience
- Low point: Style over substance in the menu
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