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: 7
- 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
Tell us more about this venue.
- Average price:
£10 (lunch)
£19 (evening meal) - House wine: £14.50 per bottle
The 2012 edition of The List's Eating & Drinking Guide is out now – only £5.95 (+p&p).
This review is taken from the current (2012) edition.
Café Grande has sat among Bruntsfield’s mish-mash of ever-changing shops for a good while now, and it seems well pitched for the market that surrounds it. Decked out in classic French bistro red, the walls are a cacophony of old prints, chalkboards and bric-a-brac that could have come straight from La Pucelles. Naturally, the menu is an extension of this – hearty duck and beef dishes alongside lighter salads and appetising braised chicken dishes. Café Grande knows its audience and has had the confidence over the years to keep things consistent – resisting any temptation to turn this charming neighbourhood bistro into a fine dining restaurant or to veer too alarmingly into anything that smacks of the dreaded ‘fusion’ word. Flavours are punchy, portions are generous and ingredients are treated with respect. The fish dishes here are a particular treat – fresh, clean and never over-sauced or over-complicated. Dessert focuses on home-made cakes changing on a daily basis. Staff know their ground, and you get the feeling that their confidence and aplomb is due to their army of regulars who keep them straight.
- High point: Pitch perfect Gallic charm
- Low point: How much cheesecake does one restaurant need?
Events at Café Grande (184 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh)
| Location | Date | Event | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Café Grande | 3 Jun 7pm | Kenny Herbert & Rab Howatt | 0131 228 1188 Free |
| Café Grande | 17 Jun 7pm | Whatever Next | 0131 228 1188 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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