Café Grande
- Food served: Mon–Thu 9am–10pm; Fri/Sat 9am–11pm; Sun 10am–10pm.
- Bar open: Mon–Wed 11am–11pm; Thu–Sat 11am–midnight; Sun 12.30–11pm.
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 6
- Also offers: Vegetarian options (at least ¼ main courses), Gluten-free options, Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access, Outdoor tables, Live music
- Music on stereo: Background mix of tunes
- Opening times: Mon–Wed 9am–11pm; Thu–Sat 9am–midnight; Sun 12.30–11pm
- Capacity: 50
- Largest group: 20
- Open since: 1997
- Average price:
£10 (lunch)
£19 (evening meal) - House wine: £14.50 per bottle
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Perhaps it's the red with yellow trim colour scheme, or the asymmetric arrangement of rickety tables, but there is something vaguely down-at-heel Gallic about Café Grande. Edinburgh scenes (for sale) dot the walls of this rough-round-the-edges Bruntsfield bistro-cum-café, and the presence of single diners signals its welcoming, attitude-free style. Locals come in for just a coffee, an after-work burger or go full tilt at the evening specials. A peppery haggis n’ mash stack is fine; a parmesan-draped mushroom, leek and pine nut risotto as unctuous as any self-respecting risotto should be, without needing the pointless slosh of balsamic vinegar on top. For mains, a Spanish-y tomato-and-pepper-based chicken and chorizo stew with chick peas, potatoes and a side of brown bread warms and fills, but the grilled coley isn’t the freshest and a sweet-sour tang lends an odd taste to the accompanying orange chowder. By now you’ll be eyeing up the desserts in the cabinet, so give in to temptation and the delights of the strawberry mousse cake or the Bailey’s chocolate cheesecake.
- High point: Low-key neighbourhood atmosphere
- Low point: Balsamic with everything
Events at Café Grande (184 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh)
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| Jazz/blues duo. View full details |
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| Café Grande | 25 Mar 7pm | Free |
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| Cool and classy vocalist Reid, with guitarist Stephen. View full details |
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| Café Grande | 18 Mar 7pm | Free |
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| Jazz, blues and folk-infused vocals from Nimmo. View full details |
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| Café Grande | 4 Mar 7pm | Free |
Reviews of Café Grande (184 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh)
- 1. Magnus, Newhaven – 22 March 2009, 2:21pm
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Took my girlfreind for a Valentines evening meal and was very pleased with the offering here. Very understated decor, nothing pretentious but the service was very attentive and the food really was superb. It makes you think how some places, especially new trendy establishments can still charge ridiculus proces and the food is often far from memorable. I would definately recommend you try it out!
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