Fords v Greggs

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 27 Aug 2004, 14:24

What are your favourite pastries, cakes etc and from which establishment?

For me
Greggs wins on the following:
sausages rolls
fudge doughnuts
bran scones
apple slices
and I can never resist their prawn oval bites (mexican chicken runs a close second)

Fords win on
bread and rolls
cherry cake
fruit scones
faster moving queues
nice ladies

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 27 Aug 2004, 15:43

I stayed off Steak Pies for Years. Although, if you know me its difficult to believe. About 4 months ago I had a Ford's Steak Pie. They are brilliant. One day we had a taste off at work and compared to Greggs Diahorrea like offer, Fords wins hands down.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 27 Aug 2004, 16:16

Fords for those sausage / bacon & cheese savouries

Greggs for Scotch Pies, Quiche Pies, Cornish Pasties & Apple Slices

Neither for Sausage Rolls - Kwik Snax on Brunswick Street do the best in Edinburgh. It's like your nan made them.

Storries on Leith Walk for ambience, flour-covered staff and value.

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Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 27 Aug 2004, 16:33

fords for steak bridies, findlays for steak/mince pies, great scones in greggs and rolls, don't like floury rolls (the type you get in fords) though going on YAWYE diet by Dr Gillian McKeith on Tuesday (first day back at work) so all nice bread/cake things will be off limit

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 27 Aug 2004, 16:35

Neither for anything unless in an emergency. Findlay's deli for real sausage rolls and pies, Sicilian Pastry Shop in Albert St for cakes and Bains at Stenhouse Cross for steak mince pies.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 27 Aug 2004, 17:14

Ah the Sicilian Pastry Shop. Respect.

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 27 Aug 2004, 17:21

We were very disappointed with a couple of cakes from the Sicilian Pastry place recently. A chocolate fudge cake that was in no way fudgey and a cheesecake that was quite tasteless.
There used to be a patisserie on Montrose Terrace called Barringers some years ago and I thought their cakes were great.

Beach Babe · Post by **Beach Babe** » 27 Aug 2004, 17:27

yes Dadaist and I are quite fond of the Sicilian Pastry Shop

Fords - for the seeded batch loaf and cheese scones (and it's easier to get the buggy in)

Greggs - their donuts are better

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 27 Aug 2004, 17:29

Barringers were indeed very good, but you have to search high and low and then pay a fortune for a decent cake in this country. I remember a few years back wandering into a back-street bakers in France and being overwhelmed by the choice and quality on offer. I chose a rum baba and watched in amazement as the assistant proceeded to pour rum over it. Can you imagine that happening in Greggs?

mr magnolia · Post by **mr magnolia** » 27 Aug 2004, 20:19

VWs for me any time

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 27 Aug 2004, 20:25

VWs for me any time

What's a VW then, Mr. M?

mr magnolia · Post by **mr magnolia** » 27 Aug 2004, 20:27

Its a more expensive Ford

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 27 Aug 2004, 20:30

you got me there Mr. M!

nice one.

bearcub · Post by **bearcub** » 03 Sep 2004, 19:51

Bob wrote:Neither for anything unless in an emergency. Findlay's deli for real sausage rolls and pies, Sicilian Pastry Shop in Albert St for cakes and Bains at Stenhouse Cross for steak mince pies.

Masons in Newhaven are pretty good for pies too

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 04 Sep 2004, 17:02

So are Taylors at Canonmills.