Peter's Yard
- Food served: Mon 7am–6pm; Tue–Fri 7am–10pm; Sat 9am–10pm; Sun 9am–6pm.
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 4
- Also offers: Vegetarian options (at least ¼ main courses), Children's portions, Wheelchair access, Outdoor tables
- Music on stereo: No music
- Capacity: 40 (+ 40 outside)
- Open since: 2007
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- Average price:
£8 (lunch)
£13 (evening meal)
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.
The location of this aspirational Swedish establishment couldn't be better. Tucked alongside Middle Meadow Walk in the expensive glass forest of the Quartermile development, Peter’s Yard is a bright, well-ordered space that exudes a soothing Scandinavian serenity that provides the perfect balm for fuzzy weekend heads. Fine fresh baking – including a superior homemade crispbread – is a particular strength, and a clever selection of cakes including a delicious vegan (so often an oxymoron) pecan pie alongside tasty homemade soups make this a popular and busy lunch destination kept ticking over by genial staff. There’s a self-service option for takeaway coffee while a cardamom hot chocolate is a delicately-spiced break from convention, although disappointingly tepid. The range of sandwiches includes a densely-flavoured mackerel pâté with beetroot on rye. All in all a haven for foodies, but firmly not for those on a budget.
- High point: Light, airy atmosphere
- Low point: Lukewarm hot drinks
Listed in The Larder – in the shops now or buy online.
A unique store that deserves its reputation for integrity, Peter's Yard is a destination for foodies looking to treat themselves. This Swedish bakery focuses on quality rather than quantity. Three or four varieties of fresh artisan loaf include rye and sourdough, varying in flavour throughout the week, and they are famous for their knäckebröd (crispbread). Sandwiches, muffins, breakfasts and cakes are available to take away or enjoy on the premises, as well as a good range of teas and coffees.
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Reviews of Peter's Yard (27 Simpson Loan (Quartermile), Edinburgh)
- 1. Poisoned mouse in Peter's Yard, Peter's Yard, Edinburgh – 4 January 2009, 4:24pm
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This happened last summer at Peter's Yard, Edinburgh, it was absolutely horrible!
I was waiting to buy a bread and a coffee when a mouse ran out right in front of me! Or staggered would maybe be a better suited word. Obviously poisoned and not long to live; blood coming out on the floor where it lay down. The staff scooped it up with a brush and pan and binned it in the back. I put the bread down and I am never going back. It was rather clear that as the mouse was poisoned, it had been more than one and who knows whereabouts that had been?!
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