Cuisine d'Odile, La

Over ten years ago Odile Petre, clearly a very wise woman, saw that the best way to attract people to her French classes at the Institut Francais d'Ecosse was to appeal to their stomachs. She was, of course, completely right and all these years later her French cuisine is still combining with Scottish ingredients to delight her customers - oh, and the French lessons are doing jolly well too.

Located in the basement of the Institut alongside the Dean river, outside on good days, contented customers work their way through Mr Bower's game, transformed into casseroles and tarts, and other French-inspired delights. Do not cause offence by asking for anything other than the Choc d'Odile - it may all have gone but at least you will have preserved protocol and other treats are around.

She opens for two hours only from 12 to 2, no evenings and closes Sundays and Mondays. The menu is small and changes daily, and the prices match the menu. £6.95 for two courses, £7.95 for three, for quality food? Sssshhhhh! Keep it to yourself.