Sunday afternoon Edinburgh restaurants

[alfa pint]

It's been a long time since I lived and worked in Edinburgh ~ 15 years. Got a family lunch on Sunday afternoon (late) i.e. 3 pm and was having a think about where to go.

Would have automatically plumped for the waterfront down in Leith, which I like a lot, as does my father in law. But they're not doing food mid afternoon....

Any other great ph thoughts? 80 Queen St perhaps? Do Montpeliers do food on Sunday pm

Needs to be fairly central, as my brother in law lives on Elm Row and has limited transport. Me and the missus are staying at a hotel overnight as we're at the Interpol gig on Sat night.

[clarkmagpie]

The Witchery?
The Kitchin?

[onlynik]

clarkmagpie said:

The Witchery?
The Kitchin?

The Kitchin isn't open on a Sunday.

[VetteG]

Valvona & Crolla on Elm Row seems obvious? Open 10am to 5pm Sundays

G

[alfa pint]

Witchery is just a bit exotic!

Not tried Valvona's. Will have a look - cool! Many thanks again.

Anyone tried 80 Queen St recently? Used to be very good.

[Mrs Megy]

VetteG said:

Valvona & Crolla on Elm Row

Or Vittoria's a bit further down on corner of Brunswick St, or Massimo's just before Gayfield square on the roundabout.

[Rockatansky]

alfa pint said:

Anyone tried 80 Queen St recently? Used to be very good.

Pretty sure it closed down a while back, could be wrong though.

[VetteG]

alfa pint said:

Not tried Valvona's. Will have a look - cool! Many thanks again.

Anyone tried 80 Queen St recently? Used to be very good.

Your Bro' lives on Elm Row and you havent tried Valvona's!!! It's an Edinburgh institution which very few London chefs miss, for the deli at least, on their visits to Edin. I am told that 80 Queen Street is not what it was, I believe it has changed hands a few times recently, I caution that with the fact that it is 2nd hand information.

G

[alfa pint]

VetteG said:

alfa pint said:

Not tried Valvona's. Will have a look - cool! Many thanks again.

Anyone tried 80 Queen St recently? Used to be very good.

Your Bro' lives on Elm Row and you havent tried Valvona's!!! It's an Edinburgh institution which very few London chefs miss, for the deli at least, on their visits to Edin. I am told that 80 Queen Street is not what it was, I believe it has changed hands a few times recently, I caution that with the fact that it is 2nd hand information.

G

Ta...he's not lived there long, and we tend to use the swedish bar next door which has nice staff and some good food. I think I've used Valvona's as a deli, but not for lunch. Unfortunately a quick enquiry says that they close at half 3 on a Sunday, and my brother in law is notoriously late and unlikely to make it there for 3 as planned.

Father in law will be delighted with any of the Italians mentioned, especially as he normally picks up the tab....I was hoping to expand his palate out a little though!

[Jonny weggie]

Ever thought about Khubli Khan in Assembly st. [Leith area].
Something totaly different.

[jamieboy]

alfa pint said:

I think I've used Valvona's as a deli, but not for lunch. Unfortunately a quick enquiry says that they close at half 3 on a Sunday, and my brother in law is notoriously late and unlikely to make it there for 3 as planned.

There's another V+C cafe up beside Harvey Nichols, not sure what their hours are but I'd guess they might be open later because there'll be more passing trade?

[Mr Trophy]

Jonny weggie]Ever thought about Khubli Khan in Assembly st. [Leith area said:

.
Something totaly different.

Not been there myself, but friends and family say it's different but very good!

[LHD]

Rockatansky said:

alfa pint said:

Anyone tried 80 Queen St recently? Used to be very good.

Pretty sure it closed down a while back, could be wrong though.

Very shut at the moment.