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The Potting Shed is that handy place to get some dinner before pre-theatre/ballet and the food is good too. It resembles a potting shed inside and holds lots of pots and other garden implements with a shed feel. It's quite quirky! The food has been simple and tasty on the last two occasions, but the service has been quite slow, especially when trying to pay for the bill. That's only my one quibble. Otherwise everything ticks the boxes. The staff are always professional and friendly (yes you can get both! ; I'll be back as I've said the food is good, and the location is just round from the Edinburgh Festival Theatre!

We arrived quite late for a dinner and were shown a nice place by the windows. The big, wooden door we entered through hinted at the lovely interior inside. It had a nice atmosphere and the garden-y decor certainly does it name honour. A huge board hangs by the door showing a selection of beer with fascinating titles (thought I spotted Dead Pony somewhere on it) but the staff is more than willing to help if you can 't pick one. Service was quick and the staff nice, although it wasn 't extremely full so not sure how it 'd be then. Still, food was alright although some of it felt a little overpriced. There was live music that really gave it a nice feel, as well, which I appreciated.

This place confuses me. The chalkboard isn't a chalk board its paint. They sell Corona along side craft beer. The cocktail menu looks designed by a school kid. It lacks real character yet has comic style characters in its artwork. The interior design has spared no expense but looks a bit cheesy like Disney land. This bar has an identity crisis! Anyone into craft beer or good food can probably see through the fake facade quite easily. Still tho selling a bar tenders home brew is very exciting and hopefully a bit of back to basics with a genuine craft beer experience and craft cocktail menu it has a lot of potential to be a great bar. Didn't try the food only had a couple of beers on Saturday...

Came here for dinner with a friend last spring. Was a bit pricey for a handful of tapas-style dishes, but it was all really good, so I'd say it was well worth it! The decor offers something different. It's definitely a trendy place with an outdoorsy feel. My friend and I (we're in our early 20's) really liked the vibe. We ordered the hake with spun potato and burnt onion ketchup. This was a really delicious dish, and very aesthetically pleasing! The mussel popcorn with aioli was awesome. I'd never had mussel popcorn before, and I really enjoyed it--the mussels were lightly fried and nicely crisped. The rump of lamb was also quite nice, very tender, and accompanied by a fresh mint sauce. For...

I went straight for the mains, choosing the seabass served with paella, calamari, and gazpacho, while David selected a hearty burger. It wasn’t long before our beautifully presented dishes arrived, definitely more sophisticated than your typical pub fare. My fish was cooked to perfection, and the gazpacho dressing added a lovely zing. David's burger was hearty and came with an excellent coleslaw that I admired! I felt a twinge of envy for Jen's lamb, which looked spectacular! We managed to save room for dessert, and I’m so glad we did. I ordered The Potting Shed Windfall, which featured chocolate soil spilling out of a terracotta pot and was loaded with nuts and raisins. The accompanying so...

During my second visit to this restaurant, I started with the Queenie scallops topped with Gruyere cheese. The dish included five scallops, which were perfectly cooked and paired with crispy, grilled cheese that added a lovely texture. For my main course, I ordered the seabass paella alongside a side of calamari. The paella featured two small, shallow-fried pieces of seabass and two large, deep-fried calamari rings, both of which contributed a satisfying crunch to the dish. However, I found the paella to be slightly overcooked, possibly because it had been prepared in advance and left to sit for too long. There were also some large, lumpy bits that indicated a lack of attention, and it could...

Been here a good number of times, generally to see what's new on tap as one of my top 3-4 microbrew tasting spots. I also find its a fun place to bring out of town friends who are beer fans. This place is a bit marmite in its decor and tastes, you'll either like it or won't. It's quirky and some might say undecided on its direction but when it comes to the important aspects I can't complain. Took a friend there last night, opted for the new meatballs option on the menu. I had the pulled pork and chorizo and friend had the veggie chickpea option. Portion wise felt a little somewhere between a large starter and not quite a main but sufficed. Was considering the 12hr slow cooked beef but I'll l...

What it does excel at is offering a solid selection of craft beers and surprisingly good food. As is common these days, there's an extensive menu displayed on the wall with a variety of beers served in schooners. I often struggle to make a choice, but the server was more than willing to provide recommendations. We started with a bread basket as a 'little snack' to tide us over; it turned out to be a generous tray of three substantial bread rolls and olives. Let's just say I indulged in too much bread and immediately regretted it. For my main course, I chose venison with haggis. It was just the kind of hearty winter dish you crave. The meat was tender and melted in my mouth, all smothered in...

The last time I was in this building it was someone else 's pop up location. Suffice to say this is no pop up, and they 're here to stay. The make over is a unique take on shabby chic, but it 's clear there 's been nothing shabby about the budget. Food fusion is the menu with an emphasis on spicing up the simplest of things and making them into hot little numbers. The onion bah gees accompanied by onion rings is a dish that 's definitely for onion lovers. I 'm a lover of quips and quirks. Hence the chalked up sign with an arrow pointing to Lavvys made me chuckle. The cleanliness made me smile too. Wash your hands and return to the bar. It might be the Potting Shed, but there 's no emphasis o...