Iglu - Edinburgh, City of

We went back again to Iglu tonight to give it a second try, and the experience and food were both highly improved! The staff were actually very friendly this time and they were attentive (they were neither last time, though). I had the lamb with potatoes and salad this time and Mason had the chicken with potatoes. Both dishes were superb and really delicious. There was a bit of a wait for them, though, and we were glad we had ordered the potatoes in Scottish cheese with a little salad and home-made pesto to start. The food was really delicious although the mains were not actually that hot after they arrived and were only luke-warm. However, I was so impressed with the improved quality and quantity of the dishes as well as the friendliness of the staff that I have upped my review to four stars. My only other comment to add is that I thought the menu could have been improved. Although I don't mind having only four or five starters and six or so mains to choose from, I think that the menu was only slightly altered since the last time we came here a month ago. I was only really interested in one or two of the dishes last time and again this time, so I went for the lamb for a second time. It was served with lentils last time and now with potatoes, but generally it was a very similar dish and the chicken, fish and burger options on the menu were all generally very similar to last month's slim choice of offerings. I hope a few more changes are made before I come again so I will be inspired to try sometime else next time.

I can 't believe Iglu is not more highly yelped! I first discovered this cute, friendly, little bar after a Saturday in Stockbridge and vowed to return for dinner which I finally did at the weekend. A parental visit meant I booked Iglu for an early dinner as we hit Stockbridge market in the afternoon. Iglu pride themselves on local and organic produce but despite the 'local ' and 'organic ' tags, they offer an early evening menu priced £12 for 2 courses and £15.50 for 3 courses. Iglu cater for coeliacs and gluten free isn 't an issue I was given an adapted menu marked by the chef showing what I could have. Now, I like my food but I wouldn 't normally see myself as ordering the pressed ox tongue but I did! It was divine two large triangles of pure meat, with tangy horseradish celeriac and salad. My dad opted for the same and mum went for the mackerel tartar which was gorgeous (and she was still raving about it two days on . For mains, I went for the chicken in peas, spring onions and new potatoes. A lovely summery dish and as a pea addict I was in heaven. My dad loved his boar burger with triple cooked chips (they are fab! and my mum loved her steak porter pie, full of steak pieces. We couldn 't fit in dessert. Food was amazing and I am desperate to go back. The early evening menu was a great deal 2 courses for three, 2 sides, beers and wine was £63 and even with the early evening menu (we booked for 6pm , we still had our table for 2 hours and weren 't rushed due to the relaxed, friendly service. Have attached some pics somewhere of the Ox tongue and the chicken dish yum!

I bought an itison voucher so I could take my friend out for her birthday. It was described as Michelin recommended which sold me as it wasn 't the cheapest voucher either. I 'd been before a long time ago and from what I could remember the place, albeit small, was rather lovely with homemade bread. Well. None of this was offer on Easter Sunday. In fact the top restaurant was closed for some kind of clothes swap (not mentioned when I booked!! so the only place to eat was downstairs in their extremely cold bar area beside a huge coffee machine smothered in dust underneath. Not what I like looking at when eating! The menu was small which is fine with me as long as its fresh. I had pigeon to start which was so tiny and very overlooked that I bitterly regretted not choosing the soupi swithered over. That also might have warmed me up!! My friend 's blue cheese salad didn 't have blue cheese on it but some kind of cheddar. Now, she likes cheddar but come on! Tell us BEFORE you serve the food that something has changed from that described on the menu. My beef stew with roast potatoes and pan fried pak choi was rather tasty luckily. There was just so much of it. Very heavy. The beef was slow cooked so it shredded away which I like. Quite yummy. My friend 's chickpea curry also went down well. Just what you need when you are freezing your ass off. Neither dish were Michelin quality though, more just home cooking . It did provide a good stomach lining for the copious amounts of Stockbridge 's finest cocktails later though! : I feel really bad. That 's 3 vouchers I 've used with this particular friend recently and they 've all been disappointing. Maybe the concept of impressing someone so much they 'll come back is lost on these places!

Great for vegetarians, meat lovers, coeliacs, people with dietry issues and anyone who wants to encourage the sustainable sourcing and creation of food. The chef (self trained) and restaurant manager are both gluten intolerant, so they are very good at accomodating for people's dietry requirements. They do excellent game dishes, and a wonderful wild mushroom dish and I've heard that they are aiming to have a 50% split between vegetarian and meat dishes on the menu over the next year so will add to the vegetarian offering of the city very nicely. The upstairs restaurant is cute and cosy (but can seat around 60), and their menu changes twice a season to accomodate local produce changes. A nice bunch of people and a welcoming spot, part of the Slow Food Movement and very careful about sourcing their ingredients (including drinks). Very reasonably priced lunch menu if you want to try it but have a low budget. p.s. Would definitely give 4 and a half stars if that was possible! And look forward to going back and experiencing more.

Was on a itison voucher and felt like I was treated as though I was on a voucher and not like a customer: Some what neglected... Not great value for money... Great atmosphere though...