STUDENT GUIDE 2017
EAT & DRINK
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AROUND THE WORLD
Louise Stoddart picks some of the best international restaurants to help you eat your way across the globe EDINBURGH
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THE BASEMENT POMEGRANATE
TING THAI CARAVAN SPITAKI
As boards of fajitas are taken to the tables, aromas of sizzling meat greet visitors. With an impressive tequila menu, The Basement is as much a drinking spot as an affordable, rustic Mexican restaurant. 10–12a Broughton Street, basement-bar-edinburgh.co.uk
Grab a bottle and head to Pomegranate with some pals for a BYOB night. The Middle Eastern mezze-style menu means you can order a ton of food and all tuck in – shisha pipe smoking optional to round off the night. 1 Antigua Street, pomegranatesrestaurant.com Queues out the door indicate the popularity of this Thai street food restaurant. The menu is confidently short and service is fast, so you’ll be getting stuck into some goong frong beer in no time. Cash only, so come prepared. 8–9 Teviot Place, facebook.com/tt.caravan
This taverna up near Bonnington has some of Edinburgh’s finest Greek food. In true Greek style, food comes out as and when it’s ready, and is made for sharing. They’ve an impressive wine list and beer selection, too. 133–135 East Claremont Street, spitaki.co.uk
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BANANA LEAF
LA BODEGA TAPAS BAR HALLOUMI
SURF DOGS
This atmospheric Malaysian restaurant changes its menu monthly to reflect the freshest flavours of Chinese-Malaysian food. Their lunch deal is a bargain at £10.50 and there’s also some interesting homemade drinks to try. 67 Cambridge Street, bananaleafglasgow.com
Head west along the Clyde, keep going, and you’re opposite Braehead by the time you’ve reached La Bodega. But the character of this place makes it worth the trip and the portion sizes leave you more than satisfied. 1120 South Street, labodegaglasgow.com For Greek-Cypriot cuisine, head to Halloumi on Hope Street which offers traditional Mediterranean dishes with a contemporary flair. If you opt for the express lunch menu at £9.95, make sure you order the dolmades. 161 Hope Street, halloumiglasgow.co.uk
A taste of North America in Shawlands, the flavour-packed hot dogs are topped with chicken, slaw, melted cheese, onion rings and more (vegan and vegetarian options available too). Order halloumi fries for added indulgence. 49 Kilmarnock Road, surfdogsglasgow.net
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