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First Coast Review
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First Coast
- Address: 99-101 Dalry Rd., Haymarket, Edinburgh
- Phone: 0131/313-4404
Fodor's Review:
This attractive, laid-back bistro, just a few minutes' walk from Haymarket Station, is a favorite with locals. Hardwood floors, stone walls, soft blue hues, and seaside paintings add to the coastal theme. Savory temptations include pumpkin stew and raisin couscous, pan-fried seabass with fennel, mustard, and ginger, and Aberdeen Angus sirloin steak with tomato-and-red-onion salad. The international wine list is as varied as the daily specials.
- Credit Cards: MC, V
Member Reviews & Ratings:
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Posted by catmac from Edinburgh on 2/27/08
Having had two entirely different experiences at this restaurant I'm now slightly less eulogistic about this place than I might have been after my initial visit. The first time I went I was with a large group on a summertime Friday night when the restaurant was full. The food was delicious, the staff coped admirably and it had the feel of a buzzy, busy restaurant with a dedicated team behind it.
My second visit was with a small group on a cold, mid-week winter evening. The food was disappointing and had the feel of having been cobbled together with what was left in the kitchen, the staff had a couldn't-care-less attitude and the place had a cold, empty feel. The people I had taken along seemed unlikely to recommend it or return.
On balance I would say that the best thing to do is try it for yourself - hopefully you will have the former experience rather than the latter and what we experienced was just a restaurant with a case of winter blues.
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