Outsider Restaurant, The
Outsider Restaurant, The Summary
- Address: 15-16 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EE (Map)
- Tel: +44 (0)131 226 3131
- E-mail: N/A
- Cuisine(s): Brasserie
- Opening Times:
- Avg Price: £31.00
(Avg Price is the average cost per person for a full meal, drinks/wine and service/tip.)
Outsider Restaurant, The Description
A sibling of The Apartment this unusual restaurant on the George IV bridge is located in a former Bauermeister's shop which has been given the full strip job to within an ace of its life, a mezzanine floor inserted (phew! that must have been a relief) and a real cool refurb applied, all to good effect. The views across to the Castle are stunning. Nor has innovation and change stopped at the door. The menu is devoid of starters and many of the main courses are for sharing.
Happily, for those like myself who tend to feel quite personal about their chow, there are a good number of dishes to which one can retain exclusivity. Perhaps I might have felt differently some years ago. Two dishes that seem to be hitting the high spots are a soupy stew of chorizo and morcilla with chickpeas and waxy potatoes, also some belly pork and savoy cabbage, and char-grilled baby squid in fresh chilli oil, dusted in flat parsley. One 'sharing' dish comprises two skewers of swordfish, scallops and king prawns that have been char-grilled and doused with a pungent sweet chilli dressing. Sweetcorn fritters come with roasted tomato, parmesan shavings and toasted sunflower seeds.
The wine list tends to take a bit of a swipe at the rituals of dining with wine, but it's all fairly harmless. Pricing is light on the purse and given current trends (12/04) it seems likely that The Outsider will soon be inside.
Your Reviews of Outsider Restaurant, The
Derek and Delphine Finch (22 June 2008)
We visited The Outsider on a busy Saturday afternoon and received a warm welcome. The menu was the best we had seen, and the food and service were excellent. The members of staff were friendly, attentive and professional even though the restaurant was very busy. It was great finish to our stay before catching our flight back home. It will be our first choice on a place to eat when we return.
Laura (2 June 2008)
I thought the food was superb but it was severely let down by the service. It maybe a good idea to clear the starter plates before bringing the main courses?
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Additional Info for Outsider Restaurant, The
Children welcome
Groups allowed
Air conditioning
Outside seating
Reservations
Cover Charge
- House red: N/A
- House white: N/A
- Service charge: Not included
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