New restaurant - Sizzlers

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 14 Dec 2004, 18:28

Anthony wrote:Same comment above regarding squashed-in nature. Even I had problems not knocking over chairs after a glass of wine or two, let alone the kiddies...

Anthony, sounds like we need to give this venue a miss for a POL night out. There would be carnage.

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 15 Dec 2004, 13:56

Bellybabe wrote:Small children in restaurants do eventually get restless and need to be able to move around at least a little bit....

I know what you mean. Even if an owner is very good, some of the other customers may not be and I get on edge if my kids are not sitting properly at their table. I have learned over the years that some restaurants are brilliant for kids and some are bad, irrespective of how welcoming an owner or manager may be. I am comfortable with accepting that same places just do not suit a family (especially as there are many places that do).

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 15 Dec 2004, 14:12

There is a bit too much emphasis on whether a place is suitable for children or not, enough place are What's next children's smoking section?

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 16 Dec 2004, 00:06

Porty wrote:There is a bit too much emphasis on whether a place is suitable for children or not...

As a totally devoted family man it is very important to know that both my wife and I and the children will be happy when we go out together. That's why I never take them to Madogs!

mr magnolia · Post by **mr magnolia** » 16 Dec 2004, 00:30

Pal of Porty wrote:
Porty wrote:There is a bit too much emphasis on whether a place is suitable for children or not...
As a totally devoted family man it is very important to know that both my wife and I and the children will be happy when we go out together. That's why I never take them to Madogs!

I've only ever been in madogs at that strange time of night when you have no idea whether you are happy or not, but you do know that everyone around you is acting like a child...

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 16 Dec 2004, 09:12

Porty wrote:I think its ok to be a bit child "unfriendly

I think so too, but...if a place in Porty opens all day from eight a.m., what's the market they're aiming at? If they welcome children during tghe dxay, then they'll stay busy and do well. If they don't, they'll be empty and have to revise their business plan, methinks. There aren't that many people around Porty who are free all day to go to restaurants/cafes who aren't looking after children.

And I'd like to point out that I wasn't expecting a red carpet for the brats, and didn't complain at all about there not being a "children's menu" - in fact, i was very relieved to find somewhere that thought children capable of eating decent food -, but our chidlren weren't behaving badly - just a bit restlessly. Without being able to take my children there comfortably i won't be able to go there, whcih is a shame, because I liked it a lot.

Oh, and anthony:

Even I had problems not knocking over chairs after a glass of wine or two, let alone the kiddies...

I did NOT let the children have any wine, actually! Not at lunch time, anyway - they just don't get any work done after a boozy lunch!

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 16 Dec 2004, 12:52

Bellybabe wrote:
Porty wrote:I think its ok to be a bit child "unfriendly
I think so too, but...if a place in Porty opens all day from eight a.m., what's the market they're aiming at?

Drunken filth?

Certainly seems to work for The Portobello Bar, A ssblower and The Pop Inn.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 18 Dec 2004, 14:19

Well, we just got back from a highly enjoyable mid-morning snack at Sizzlers today. We had home-made croissants, piping hot coffees and some toast (which was also sampled by neo-Dadaist).

Mr Sizzler loved neo-Dadaist, and says we should have another one to be a little friend for her.

Service with a smile, very attentive - and the evening menu looks great, let alone the lunchtime menu which has chicken curry on it - yum!

Thumbs up from the Dada clan.

DG · Post by DG » 18 Dec 2004, 14:25

And you weren't asked to leave

!

It's great though - can't believe our luck - just a few doors away. Although it may not be kitted out for kids, we took our granddaughter along. She got loads of attention (even from the chef) and we were made to feel really welcome with her. We'll take our own chair extention thing with a stray to make our own high chair next time.

Glad you enyoyed it, Dada clan!

DG

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 18 Dec 2004, 18:42

This is all very reassuring - I really think it must have been the grumpy dad person making a bad impression on new customers. Not a good business plan.

mr magnolia · Post by **mr magnolia** » 18 Dec 2004, 21:04

Sounds great: So, who's going to be first to try it with three lttle ones?

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 19 Dec 2004, 15:05

DG wrote: we took our granddaughter

DG

I still can't believe that you two are Grandparents.

DG · Post by DG » 19 Dec 2004, 15:34

After having her and my most energetic neice here for the weekend I am feeling more and more like I am old enough to be a grandparent as the day's going on

And it's not over yet!

DG

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 23 Dec 2004, 17:22

Another glowing report for Sizzlers.

3 of us (all adults) went for lunch earlier today and it proved to be excellent value and very tasty food. The service was very welcoming and the menu was so good that it was very dificult to make a choice. This business is definitely here to stay if it maintains this standard.

Mucho impressed.

bearcub · Post by **bearcub** » 23 Dec 2004, 17:41

We've not managed to go yet, but have been checking out the menu on a few occasions while walking the dog.

Have to say, the Hogmanay menu sounds VERY good, and we were tempted at Ã‚Â£35 a head - which I thought was pretty reasonable for Hogmanay - 5 courses and a 'glass of bubbly included' for those who might be interested.

However, impending wedding meant that 'sensible' hat had to come out and we decided Ã‚Â£100 or so could probably be put to better use. BORRRRINNG or what

Post by **wangi** » 24 Dec 2004, 01:35

bearcub wrote:However, impending wedding meant that 'sensible' hat had to come out and we decided Ã‚Â£100 or so could probably be put to better use. BORRRRINNG or what

Yup, that is a lot of beers!

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 24 Dec 2004, 11:13

wangi wrote:
bearcub wrote:However, impending wedding meant that 'sensible' hat had to come out and we decided Ã‚Â£100 or so could probably be put to better use. BORRRRINNG or what
Yup, that is a lot of beers!

Really? Maybe for you Esplanade pussies.

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 24 Dec 2004, 12:03

Ah,not a lot of beers if you spend your wad in "All Bar One"perhaps.........

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 24 Dec 2004, 13:41

Marya wrote:Ah,not a lot of beers if you spend your wad in "All Bar One"perhaps.........

Too right! We were in there on Wednesday night and not only were the prices OTT, but the measures were so small and the ice so plentiful that we could have drunk our bank balance dry and not been drunk! However, the company was great (5 drunk Glaswegians one of whom put a tenner down my cleavage

) so all is not lost!!

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 24 Dec 2004, 14:40

Epykat wrote: However, the company was great (5 drunk Glaswegians one of whom put a tenner down my cleavage ) so all is not lost!!

Except the tenner!!

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 27 Dec 2004, 00:34

ecm wrote:
Epykat wrote: However, the company was great (5 drunk Glaswegians one of whom put a tenner down my cleavage ) so all is not lost!!
Except the tenner!!

Well, between you and me ecm, it actually fell right through and landed on the floor.......

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 29 Dec 2004, 15:45

Epykat wrote:
ecm wrote:
Epykat wrote: However, the company was great (5 drunk Glaswegians one of whom put a tenner down my cleavage ) so all is not lost!!
Except the tenner!!
Well, between you and me ecm, it actually fell right through and landed on the floor.......

Yeah, it must be tricky keeping money in place whilst pole-dancing!

DG · Post by DG » 24 Jan 2005, 21:27

Rumour has it that Sizzlers has been nominated by the Scottish Tourist Board as one of the 15 restaurants in Edinburgh to offer quality food at affordable prices and recommended by the Scottish Tourist Board. Good news for Portobello tourism

DG

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 24 Jan 2005, 21:56

There were 3 full tables when I passed around 6.30ish tonight, which I thought was not bad for a Monday in January (that is also the worst day of the year).

DG · Post by DG » 24 Jan 2005, 22:06

What a nice way to spend the most depressing night of the year. Although, I must say that I've found today to be quite nice on the whole. Can't see what the fuss is about

DG

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 24 Jan 2005, 22:08

Sizzlers did have aprevious life in South Queensferry where it was very well thought of and attracted customers from all over.

DG · Post by DG » 24 Jan 2005, 22:13

Yes, and it was the same French chef who worked out there. He has some great recipes that I'd love to borrow

. (...I wish)

DG

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 25 Jan 2005, 00:02

Well I wasn't there at 6.30 ish but I was there at 7.30ish and it was fairly busy. We had actually set out to go to the Old Pier for one of their Burns night meals only to find that it had been taken over by new owners today and they don't do food any more. We decided to go to Sizzlers instead and had a lovely meal. Only complaint......they had just served up the last of the crepes after being told in great detail how wonderful they were

The banana split was agreat substitute however and not a piece of tinned fruit in sight.

Will definitely be back.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 25 Jan 2005, 12:49

This keeps on getting better! When we were there the owener said the croissants he sells were made on the premises by said French chef.

That's interesting that they were in South Queensferry. I really hope they make a go of it.

Does anyone have any idea where the boss man and his son come from originally? I was too shy to ask and didn't want to appear rude - but Beach Babe and I couldn't place him, other than somewhere mediterranean?

Are those doors to the place ever stiff!!

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 25 Jan 2005, 13:07

Dadaist wrote: Are those doors to the place ever stiff!!

Don't know...are they?

mr magnolia · Post by **mr magnolia** » 25 Jan 2005, 13:11

yes foxy they are - especially if you have to open and shut them and then open and shut them again very quickly on the way straight back out 'cos theres no room for the buggy as its so busy!

We'll get there one day.

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 25 Jan 2005, 14:16

Dadaist wrote:Does anyone have any idea where the boss man and his son come from originally?

Iraq.

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 25 Jan 2005, 15:23

I've only made it in for lunch but can give it the thumbs up. The polite service alone is well worth a mention

However, non-smokers might have found it hard going. When we were there tables either side had smokers at them. One table consisted of two French girls who ordered food, but didn't eat it, choosing instead to chain smoke. It bothered me and I'm *whisper it*, one of a dying breed- a smoker. The couple beside us had a young baby with them but it didn't deter anyone (apart from Homer and myself, of course

) from lighting up

The restaurant isn't really big enough IMHO to let folk smoke...

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 25 Jan 2005, 16:11

Marya wrote:...One table consisted of two French girls who ordered food, but didn't eat it, choosing instead to chain smoke.

I love the French - they are mental.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 25 Jan 2005, 16:34

Marya wrote: The restaurant isn't really big enough IMHO to let folk smoke...

The Grand Canyon isn't really big enough IMHO to let folk smoke...