It's always a delight to find a new local restaurant near the Dickins office in Dundas Street, Edinburgh which feels individual, where the food is great and the service excellent and we've just found one at 110 Hanover Street, Edinburgh (0131 220 1208) called The Dogs.
David Ramsden of (Fitz)Henry and Rogue has paired things down here, serving up gastro pub style food with a twist in an elegant first floor bar/restaurant location in the centre of Edinburgh.
The decoration is quirky and fun with plenty of doggy references and the odd dog bowl, unmatching tables and chairs and great old fashioned crockery that makes you reminisce times gone by, as do some of the ingredients on the tasty menu such as mutton broth and boiled salt beef. Here David and his team are doing us a favour by reminding us just how delicious some of these cheaper cuts of meat can be. The Mutton Broth with root veg and pearl barley (£2.75) is fresh and clean and feels really nutritious. For mains the Fish, chips and mushy peas (£4.95) is the perfect size for lunch with chips cooked in dripping and really delicious crsipy batter on the fish. The sausages and lentils (£4.75) are also wholesome with tasty proper butchers sausages. And because the portions are perfect for lunch you may be able to treat yourself to a wonderful old fashioned pudding like Rhubarb and custard (£3.50) which inspired me to go home and cook up the same for my husband at the weekend.
The coffee is good and they do decaf. The crowd is eclectic and arty and we sat next to Richard Jobson who is in town making a movie, so word is out on the street that The Dogs is the place to eat so call before you drop in to make sure you'll get a table.
The Dogs has just won the The List Edinburgh Newcomer of the Year for Originality and Commitment award.
Louise Dickins 24/4/08
51 Northumberland Street
"We first used Dickins around ten years ago when we were coming to Edinburgh from Spain for the summer. Since then we have had a regular and very friendly relationship with Louise and lived for different periods in a number of Edinburgh flats, all of the highest standard. Louise and her team are a refreshing combination of relaxed and professional, delightful to deal with and pay true attention to the individual needs of their clients. Whether it has been for a few days or months, for a holiday or for work, they have always made life hassle-free and enjoyable for us. I would, and do, recommend them to anyone who is coming to Edinburgh, at any time of year."
Angela Duthie
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