A 5star review quickly turned into a 3 star. We booked here for my birthday and the birthday of my sister. We visited last Saturday and booking was at 9.15pm. We arrived on time and we waited for about 10mins to be seated. That is not an issue at all. When we booked we saw Lamb Tagine and Merguez. I even called and they told me the meat is Halal. My wife is Muslim and Tunisian so to have one of her favorite dishes on the menu was exciting. When we came to order we asked the waitress about the meat if it is Halal, she said Lamb and Chicken Halal but not the beef but she said she will confirm again with the chefs. When she came back she told us that they just changed the butcher and now nothing is Halal. We were quite disappointed as these dishes at least should be Halal due to their origin. But yet again we said no drama let's choose something else. We opted for the Calamari and the fish gumbo. The Calamari are divine and the mains tasty as well. Wine is at a reasonable price and till here service was amazing indeed. The waitress even apologised for the Halal meat situation but we reassured here it's not a problem at all. Unfortunately the night had a very bad twist when the watch was 10.40pm... that's hardly an hour sitting on our table. A new waitress (Red Haired) came to take the desserts order. We explained we needed 10 mins as we just finished our mains. To our astonishment she brought the coffees and desserts straight away, not only, without asking for the bill, she came to get the bill paid. We were rushed to be kicked out as they wanted to close. I mean if you want to close by 11pm don't take bookings at 9.15 or 9.30pm. I work in a restaurant and we never kick people out. Very unprofessional and left disappointed after what had a potential of being a great evening. On another note to the girl in the bar upstairs.... the glass machine can be closed with your hands. No need to kick it with your feet everytime.

An amazing place food and drinks,
Staff are welcoming and friendly.

Very good food and imaginatively cooked. Really attentive staff and a good atmosphere

It was good. Check the receipt because tip was included and we didn't realize and tipped twice. The waitress didn't mention it either

The food was an acquired taste, the venison was only okay, the lamb sausage was nicely spiced but the couscous was rather disappointing.

service was good though

Tasty duck legs

Not good

In for lunch - saturday - always good food and topped off today our great waiting staff - esp our new zealand pal (sorry we didn't ask ur name!)

Καταπληκτικό φαγητό και φιλικό προσωπικό. Δοκίμασα το κουνέλι με πουρέ και σάλτσα μουστάρδας και ενθουσιαστηκα με την γεύση και την ποιότητα. Το επιδόρπιο sticky toffee pudding είναι το πιο ωραίο που έχω δοκιμάσει ποτέ και το προτείνω ανεπιφύλακτα.

Good 2 course lunch deal, despite restaurant being very busy service was fast and efficient. Food was good and a decent range of choice.

Lovely intimate setting great atmosphere and service but unfortunately let down by the bouillabaisse which I found rather watery and disappointing

Gorgeous restaurant... quality food... lovely atmosphere and decor

Excellent food at a very good price, course sizes were a decent size too. Going back again in a week as doesn't break the bank. Can't wait

Love this friendly, relaxed and chilled restaurant/bar/cafe - Really lovely staff and such delicious food! Well worth a visit - we visit every time we are in Edinburgh! Love it ❤

*Update to the owner comments*
Fusion is how the menu was explained to us by your staff.
I didn’t seem that returning the food would have been welcome, given the managers comments when we asked for a small delay in between starters and mains “my manager wants to know what you’re doing” after maybe 10 mins of requesting the delay. Perhaps this is why the food wasn’t hot?
Cleanliness, perhaps look around where we were sat just under the stairs.
Your comment relating to me being ill, perhaps I should’ve taken photos for you? This would have cleared this up without a doubt as to the food responsible.

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Pretty setting, food not good.
The meals we had were bland, not hot and the “potato smash” made me sick just a few hours after leaving.
Some nonsense about French fusion food, creates a strange menu even the staff can’t explain. If you’re a French restaurant, be one, and be a good one don’t confuse it with your world experiences. This is not a Michelin restaurant, your “fusion” doesn’t work.
It’s a shame, the restaurant is cosy and pretty (albeit a little dirty) but is massively let down by the food.

I had a very disappointing experience for valentine's day. The starter for my date was good (scallops) but my calamari was soggy, sad and at best, a 6/10. The worst bit was we had to wait 2 hours from entering the restaurant to get our main... almost 1.5hrs after getting our starter. At that point one would eat anything... The staff did not check on us and blamed it on "an absent chef", when everybody else had their food. I would have preferred honesty that they forgot. When the main came, they were small and not very good. The beef was bland and the curry was unimpressive. After a nearly 2 hour wait, being served this quality of food ruined the occasion. The wait staff stopped asking how we found the food because they already knew the answer and generally did not provide much service. The dessert was pretty good (sticky toffee pudding), but having a decent starter and good dessert does not make up for it. You would not say a burger is good if only the buns were tasty. I would not bring anybody here for a big occasion, unless you wish to be left disappointed.

Dogs friendly, gluten free options, nice service, kind staffs and amazing foods Highly recommended.

A great little spot if you want a sophisticated atmosphere and delicious food.

The food we had was delicious and very filling.
The serving staff were very lovely but were clearly busy so it took a while to track one down and get the bill!

The Baileys Crème Brûlée was probably the best crème brûlée that I have ever had.

The venison and gumbo were delicious also.
Oh and you must try the haggis balls!

We had a lovely and memorable evening.

Great place at the heart of the city on a very busy street, unusual design, friendly staff, I will be back ????

Joli restaurant avec une belle ambiance ! Bonne cuisine !

Bel accueil, de bon plats.
Une bonne adresse à Edimbourg.

Ristorante bello ma dentro fa freddo
Cibo e servizio non ottimo

Friendly staff and good food. A bit pricey.

Such a wonderful, cozy restaurant to pop into on a cold rainy day. So many veg options too! Got the sweet potato cinnamon soup and the mac & cheese and got the perfect food coma after. Did an americano after to fix that.

The holiday/Christmas decorations were absolutely stunning the commute to the bathroom (a couple floors up) and in general I was pleasantly surprised at how much seating was available! We were able to come in and be seated quite quickly on a Sunday afternoon without a reservation. Great place to come while you’re popping in and out of shops in Victoria street

Will absolutely return during my next visit to Edinburgh!

I went today at a no rush hour and saw plenty of free tables, but I was turned down because "there was no table for 1". I want to believe the tables were booked, but regadless it felt rather bad to be told that... it takes courage to go eating alone, I dont want to be told thats the reason why I cant be seated...

Dans Victoria street charmante pêtite rue ou les maison sont peintes de toutes les couleurs ,il y a la Maison Bleue ,coincée entre un tailleur et un marchand de whisky...
Décor simple ,tables en bois ,manifestement beaucoup de monde .
Cuisine..mondiale (marocaine,antillaise,française )
acceuil charmant et addition douce (pour Edimbourg ,ça veut dire moins de 80 pounds pour 2)
Réservation obligatoire