Sizzlers

bearcub · Post by **bearcub** » 18 Jul 2004, 12:43

Just read an interesting article in today's SOS At Home section. The big 7 bedroom flat on the Promenade that is up for sale is featured in the magazine and the present owners Mr/Mrs Magill are interviewed.

Apparently they have bought the Bedford and, as well as living on the top 2 floors, they plan to convert the ground floor to a bar/restaurant. No clue as to what type of restaurant is planned but as Mrs Magill is bemoaning the lack of a quality restaurant in Porty I assume it probably isn't going to be another Chinese takeaway

Certainly something I'm going to look forward to visiting. It would be good to have an upmarket type restaurant in Porty, especially if it's on the Prom and we could spend a night or two sitting outside with a post-dinner drink

Post by **wangi** » 18 Jul 2004, 19:28

Beat me to it! Will have to try and dig out that post where I predicted the "Leithing"!

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 24 Oct 2004, 16:54

Did other forum members get the flyer put through the door yesterday? The Bedford is reopening next Friday (29th October) under the name of "Dalriada" - anyone going along?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 24 Oct 2004, 17:09

Sandra (or someone) - could you post the text of the flyer for the benefit of those who didn't receive it? Is there a sample menu? Website?

I'm a bit worried by the name. Is everything going to be stuffed with haggis or smothered in Glayva do you think?

Seriously, good luck to them. I think a quality restaurant will be well supported and I will certainly be giving it a bash.

Charlie · Post by **Charlie** » 24 Oct 2004, 17:11

We'll be there to make sure they've not "dabbled" with the IPA. The Bedford did a fantastic pint.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 24 Oct 2004, 17:17

"Dalriada"

Ancient Home of the Scots

New Bar and Restaurant

Opening Friday 29th October 2004
(Light Buffet and music by Buckley's Chance)

A warm welcome to all

Open for bookings from Saturday 30th October

Full a la Carte Restaurant
Additional comfortable lounge and bar area offering a full range of tasty bites/beers/wine and spirits
Available for private bookings, Christmas lunch and dinners
Look out for forthcoming social events

We look forward to meeting you, your friends aand families at some stage

Proprietors - Terry and Alison Magill
Chef - Iain Young

0131 454 4500

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 24 Oct 2004, 17:22

Thanks Sandra. What's with all the double posting btw? (I deleted it) Is this a problem with the forum?

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 24 Oct 2004, 17:24

Not quite the same saying 'I'm nipping into the Dalriada' as 'I'm nipping into the Temple'. Everybody knows it as the Temple so why not just keep it that way?
Anyway, apart from that I hope they do really well, and we'll definitely be nipping into the Temple (

) from time to time.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 24 Oct 2004, 17:26

Bob

Don't know how the double posting happened. Thanks for sorting it out.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 24 Oct 2004, 17:27

Bob

Don't know how the double posting happened. Thanks for sorting it out.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 24 Oct 2004, 18:30

Is it just Sandra or is anyone else experiencing this problem?

PS deliberately double-posting your reply to this is not funny!

DG · Post by DG » 24 Oct 2004, 19:07

This has happened to me a few times since Friday night. Marya came to my rescue when a message had gone up 3 times! I managed to delite one myself this morning.

DG

Beach Babe · Post by **Beach Babe** » 24 Oct 2004, 19:23

well this new place sounds promising and has to be an improvment on the previous effort

wonder how long it'll take the Dada clan to get banned though

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 24 Oct 2004, 20:20

Why should I get banned from there, Babe?

They have promised me, my family and friends a warm welcome to their full a la carte restaurant, and have also told me that, in the comfortable lounge and bar area they have a selection of bites (not mosquito, I hope) and tasty spirits. Not only am I impressed that the band "Buckley's Chance" have prepared a light buffet as well as a serving of music, I am suitably intrigued by the warning to look out for forthcoming social events.

I can't wait.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 24 Oct 2004, 20:38

Buckley's Chance

A night with Buckley's Chance is a genuine Aussie cultural experience, full of hilarity and warmth. Whatever the occasion or requirement this is the band to lend an Aussie flavour to your function or event.
Ã‚Â£550

No worries. Just don't order coffee.

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 26 Oct 2004, 19:35

At least a name like 'Dalriada' will keep the Figgate Whins regulars away!

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 26 Oct 2004, 19:59

I hope Dalriada doesn't stand for "Back to frozen fayre in 6 weeks time" but lets face it, the odds are stacked....

I wish them well but its a tall order.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 26 Oct 2004, 21:18

oooh scary face porty, much preferred the lime headed cat.

Richard · Post by **Richard** » 26 Oct 2004, 21:52

Just a quick message to wish our old neighbours all the best with their new venture - I am looking forward to Friday and as many meals as I can fit in between now and when I move! - I'm sure it will be a long term success and a benefit to Porty(place not person!) especially as a decent restaurant is one of the (few) gaps in Porty life.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 28 Oct 2004, 23:12

Anyone going to the opening night tomorrow?

Hope to pop in on Saturday for a drink/lunch if other half not feeling too hungover from works night out. Then again, he might need hair of the dog.

DG · Post by DG » 29 Oct 2004, 09:24

Would like to go along tonight - however, we're looking after my step-grandaughter (emphasis on the step in case anyone actually thinks I'm old enough to be grannie!) tonight. Hope to make it along soon though

DG

Post by **wangi** » 29 Oct 2004, 23:02

Very busy it was indeed tonight - although just there with mrstb wangi for an hour or so from 10...

DG · Post by DG » 30 Oct 2004, 16:00

We went there for coffee this morning and sat outside. It looks really good - nice people and good family atmosphere with their kids sitting with us then giving us a tour of the inside. They said they had over 200 people there last night. Well done to them!

Great to have this in Portobello.

DG

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 30 Oct 2004, 19:57

were going to go today but didn't make it. Will try and go soon - good to have somewhere nice in the area. Especially within staggering distance.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 30 Oct 2004, 22:46

Sandra wrote:were going to go today but didn't make it. Will try and go soon - good to have somewhere nice in the area. Especially within staggering distance.

You stagger TO the pub?

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 31 Oct 2004, 21:39

stagger back from the pub, tho sometimes have been known to stagger to the next pub on a night out

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 02 Nov 2004, 17:22

I didn't make it along on Friday but compensated by going on Sun and Mon instead - not that I normally go out 2 nights in a row you understand

Place is lovely - clean and fresh, with a welcoming atmosphere. Menu for tapas and a la carte sounds delicious and I'll def. be going along soon for food as well as drink!
*whisper it in case Porty hears* there's a Xmas menu set to run in Dec too....

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 02 Nov 2004, 21:31

Marya

Sounds good, will try and make it this weekend.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 02 Nov 2004, 23:14

Marya wrote:I didn't make it along on Friday but compensated by going on Sun and Mon instead - not that I normally go out 2 nights in a row you understand
Place is lovely - clean and fresh, with a welcoming atmosphere. Menu for tapas and a la carte sounds delicious and I'll def. be going along soon for food as well as drink!
*whisper it in case Porty hears* there's a Xmas menu set to run in Dec too....

Tapas and a Xmas Menu in december? Sound damn disc to me.

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 03 Nov 2004, 18:35

Porty wrote:

Sound damn disc to me.

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 03 Nov 2004, 18:50

Other half off to sample the menu tonight... Hopefully it'll be a good report!

MrSpoon · Post by **MrSpoon** » 03 Nov 2004, 19:13

I was at the opening night for a short while, gave up after 45mins due to it being packed out. I'll be interested to see if the 'usual crowd' return over the next few weeks for the bar, or if people will move on. I thought it was grand anyway

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 03 Nov 2004, 20:01

Mr Spoon - hello!
I just had a look at the tastyspoon website - how do I know if I have a tasty spoon or not???

I thought it might be a foodie forum? What is it all about?

MrSpoon · Post by **MrSpoon** » 03 Nov 2004, 20:25

ecm wrote:Mr Spoon - hello!
I just had a look at the tastyspoon website - how do I know if I have a tasty spoon or not???

I thought it might be a foodie forum? What is it all about?

The secret of owning a tastyspoon is an ancient and mysterious one! (that means I dont know).

It's just my little online community, originally for students at Porty High a few years ago (it had some wonderful teacher-bashing games I was rather proud of), now its developed to have members from around the globe (which is nice!)

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 04 Nov 2004, 07:21

Aha, thanks for that MrSpoon.

I was once a pupil (didn't have students back then) at PHS.

We had the then new Language Labs though and teacher bashing was not always virtual, I'm afraid.