Food & Drink

There’s little to be found here in the way of Hollywood glamour, gaudiness, or sickeningly supersize portions. That’s not to say you leave underwhelmed or on an empty stomach, nor in search of better beer or a superior serving of ribs. This is the home of a low-key but truly homely and satisfying trans-Atlantic dining experience. If you are in search of an enclave of stereotypical American glitz, head for the star-spangled toilets, where the iconic…

Over the years there have been plenty of well-meaning but ultimately unsuccessful attempts at Tex Mex/Cajun-style restaurants in Edinburgh, pale imitations of the sort of fare you can find all over the southern United States.  All too often, they were overpriced and left you underfed, and most of the time they committed the cardinal sin – serving average spareribs. About a year ago, a friend told me about The Other Place, and told me that…