The more POSHER parts of the Toon for Luncheon

Howies Website

Down that street that was used in the Anne Hathaway film, the one where she chucks her knickers at a guy and they just cuddle in bed...now is n't that nice! One Day I think it was called....

Anyway, had Cullen Skink which was class, and a pulled pork sandwich with red cabbage and chips. Really enjoyed that and was on the lunch menu, so good price.

Nice spacious rooms, nice art on the walls...yep I noticed, the waitresses knew all the specials of the day and  we were really nicely served by all the staff.Definitely highly recommended.

I have to say the best Cullen Skink I have had so far in Edinburgh is from the Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Howies is a really good challenger. If Anne Hathaway decides to take up my Cullen Skink challenge then she should feel free to get in touch...a man can live in hope and I promise to pick up the tab and eh....I'll be gentle coz I know she has feelings....

Seafood diet any one??? See food and I'll eat it more like!!!

The Mussel Inn (Edinburgh)  On the WWW

Ok..something went fubar with my last post...so here we go again.

I really dont usually eat seafood, ask my Mum if you don't believe me it's driven here nuts over the years!!
Anyhoo my colleague suggested that we go there for a seafood lunch one day....Mussels are their specialty he cries...

I've not had mussels since I received a dose of food poisoning from a wee Italian restaurant off Regent Street in London. I was down on a training course and went out for a walk one night, spied this we place and thought...ach go in there...mussels having that!!! Was seriously ill for days after that and man...you don't want to feel that bad on the London-Edinburgh shuttle....

Anyhoo I'm talked in to going...my colleague was like a 5 year old because he loves this place....1kg of mussels for him and a large seafood chowder for me...all I heard was slurp slurp slurp as my colleague buried his face in a pot of mussels. I swear he needed a bib....so...the mussels are good!!!
Seafood chowder is too...take the bay leaf out though...anyway I now have the chowder regularly for lunch, it is good and nice and creamy, warming on a winters day.

I met up with my sister and brother in law there before the Scotland V England 6 nations rugby game ( aka The Calcutta Cup) less said about that game the better.....anyway I had steak...it was class!! Nice grilled flavour succulent melt in the mouth beef...it was class and I thoroughly recommend it...followed by delicious cheesecake....

For a week day lunch we normally try our luck at the door,so far we have always been seated. For a pre-match rugby meal I would book as early as you can, the toon is always bumping when the rugby is on in Murrayfield. When I phoned I was almost refused as the table beside the kitchen was deemed to be unacceptable by the chap on the phone, and it was the only table available...I said it would do and it was fine. You can book via the website too, give them time someone will call you back to confirm your web booking.

It's a no nonsense restaurant, utilitarian tables and chairs. Always found the staff approachable with good service even though they are run off their feet most of the time. This place is always busy and that is a good sign in my opinion...seafood lovers enjoy...you'll love it.

Rose Street, Edinburgh