John Findlay Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 1 minute ago, Locky said: Sure I read online a wee while ago that the family were selling up this year. I'll ask next time I'm in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe.gausden Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Never tried it for years John as it went downhill from what it used to be. Remember Fridays when I was young there would be a huge queue half way down the street at teatime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 16 minutes ago, joe.gausden said: Never tried it for years John as it went downhill from what it used to be. Remember Fridays when I was young there would be a huge queue half way down the street at teatime All chippies in the 1950s were like that though. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe.gausden Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 20 minutes ago, davemclaren said: All chippies in the 1950s were like that though. ? Have to take your word for that auld yin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 45 minutes ago, joe.gausden said: Never tried it for years John as it went downhill from what it used to be. Remember Fridays when I was young there would be a huge queue half way down the street at teatime There was a spell when I lived nearby in the early 2000s when I preferred Javits to the Jubilee. I just remembered the chippy on Rose Street, which is absolutely bowfin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Darren said: There was a spell when I lived nearby in the early 2000s when I preferred Javits to the Jubilee. I just remembered the chippy on Rose Street, which is absolutely bowfin. Most city centre chippies are rubbish in my ( late night ) experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 1 hour ago, davemclaren said: Most city centre chippies are rubbish in my ( late night ) experience. Café Picante is decent if you can call that a city centre chippy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 On 10/02/2019 at 17:56, cannonfoda said: Always used to be hundreds of taxi drivers in mamaris kebab shop opposite rankeillor street. Only one I use, still loads of taxi drivers in there every night for their dinner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannonfoda Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 6 minutes ago, luckyBatistuta said: Only one I use, still loads of taxi drivers in there every night for their dinner. Used to be chippie next door but old guy died I think and mamaris took over. Used to love the mixed kebab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannonfoda Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 For chippies head to boness and visit the corvie (called the seaview) broon fish supper is phenomenal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cannonfoda Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Also liked the bbq on corstorphine road back in the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 1 hour ago, Jeff said: Café Picante is decent if you can call that a city centre chippy Where is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambojay84 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 8 minutes ago, davemclaren said: Where is that? Top of broughton st, it’s a great takeaway. They also have one at the far end of London rd but I’ve never been in it. As for shan takeaways I’d put the kingfisher top of that list, asked for a fish supper and the guy proceeded to cook it in a frying pan ? I walked out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 21 minutes ago, davemclaren said: Where is that? Opposite the Omni Centre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester copperpot Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 2 hours ago, davemclaren said: Most city centre chippies are rubbish in my ( late night ) experience. The Kingfisher used to be ok was it not. The one up from the grassmarket. Granted this was 20 years ago mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester copperpot Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 1 hour ago, cannonfoda said: Also liked the bbq on corstorphine road back in the day I still stop there every now and then for a hamburger supper on my way back from Edinburgh every now and then. The laddie says it's his favourite chippy ever but he's used to o e hamburger being from the weeg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambojay84 Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 21 minutes ago, chester copperpot said: The Kingfisher used to be ok was it not. The one up from the grassmarket. Granted this was 20 years ago mind I’d avoid it nowadays Chester it’s awful mate, same people owned the chippy at haymarket too ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tynieman Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 7 hours ago, Ray Gin said: How far back are you talking? It was horrific 10 years ago. Not stayed there for 15 years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester copperpot Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Jambojay84 said: I’d avoid it nowadays Chester it’s awful mate, same people owned the chippy at haymarket too ??? Shame that as used to love a cheeseburger supper out of there steaming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Custard Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 16 hours ago, cannonfoda said: Also liked the bbq on corstorphine road back in the day Very good when I stayed there. In contrast, there was a chip shop on Kirk Loan (down past Winstons and the snooker club) that was rank. Only went once - came back with a mass of greasy batter, inside of which were the remnants of what must have been a sardine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 16 hours ago, chester copperpot said: The Kingfisher used to be ok was it not. The one up from the grassmarket. Granted this was 20 years ago mind 15 hours ago, Jambojay84 said: I’d avoid it nowadays Chester it’s awful mate, same people owned the chippy at haymarket too ??? https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-takeaway-s-horrendous-reviews-leave-locals-in-stitches-1-4815869 Its just been taken over though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey J J Jr Shabadoo Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 26 minutes ago, Chester™ said: https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/edinburgh-takeaway-s-horrendous-reviews-leave-locals-in-stitches-1-4815869 Its just been taken over though. The crollas owned it? I assume it'll be the same family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Joey J J Jr Shabadoo said: The crollas owned it? I assume it'll be the same family. No idea. Just noticed a couple of EEN articles making a show of it that it was under new ownership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Ga Ga Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 4 hours ago, Rupert Custard said: Very good when I stayed there. In contrast, there was a chip shop on Kirk Loan (down past Winstons and the snooker club) that was rank. Only went once - came back with a mass of greasy batter, inside of which were the remnants of what must have been a sardine. I think you mean Manse Road, Tarry's if my memory serves me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 4 minutes ago, Radio Ga Ga said: I think you mean Manse Road, Tarry's if my memory serves me? Sure that turned into a Chinese takeaway about ten years or more ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey J J Jr Shabadoo Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Chester™ said: No idea. Just noticed a couple of EEN articles making a show of it that it was under new ownership. No worries. It mentioned their name in the article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 21 hours ago, cannonfoda said: Used to be chippie next door but old guy died I think and mamaris took over. Used to love the mixed kebab. Think that was Palmyra. If so, worked with a guy who's dad was the boy that ran it. Said guy was at Hearts when he was younger. That might be on the sight of the old Oscars chippy actually. That was good back in the day. Hasn't been a chippy for years now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Piccante is nice but ****ing extortionate. I usually prefer to head round to Giuliano's if I'm in that neck of the woods. Deep Sea ain't too bad either IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Custard Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 3 hours ago, Radio Ga Ga said: I think you mean Manse Road, Tarry's if my memory serves me? That’s the one Ga Ga. Memorably rank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 On 11/02/2019 at 17:28, Joey J J Jr Shabadoo said: Aye. Tell your mate the Bombay lounge is better. At least, I don't know anyone to spew after eating there. The vindaloo and green chilli lamb are excellent. I've told his mate many a time that the Bombay Lounge is better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantjambo Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 A few years ago, I got a chicken curry and fried rice from SWS at Stenhouse Cross. It was the most repulsive thing I've ever had from a takeaway. The chicken wasn't cooked properly and the rice was like mush. It was the first and last time I ever went there. It may just have been a one-off, I don't know. It was at least a year before I had Chinese again, the thought of it turned my stomach. That's how bad it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo_Gaz Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Malaysia House in East Calder tops even SWS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesy1874 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 On 13/02/2019 at 11:12, Locky said: Think that was Palmyra. If so, worked with a guy who's dad was the boy that ran it. Said guy was at Hearts when he was younger. That might be on the sight of the old Oscars chippy actually. That was good back in the day. Hasn't been a chippy for years now. The old boy who owned the wee chippy before marmaris was called pasquale. Used to get sent up there often from my granny when I was younger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 13 hours ago, Bluesy1874 said: The old boy who owned the wee chippy before marmaris was called pasquale. Used to get sent up there often from my granny when I was younger. That sounds about right. Was it no him that was Paul's dad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesy1874 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 1 minute ago, Locky said: That sounds about right. Was it no him that was Paul's dad? Possibly, I can't really remember his son to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Bluesy1874 said: Possibly, I can't really remember his son to be honest. He worked with us ya donut. Wee Paul Adamo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hate_hibs Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 On 07/02/2019 at 18:15, jamboj said: The chippy in Stockbridge opposite the rugby club was utterly chronic the last time I went Francos. Yip, absolutely dreadful chippy since nino and franco gave it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hate_hibs Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 On 12/02/2019 at 15:03, Jambojay84 said: Top of broughton st, it’s a great takeaway. They also have one at the far end of London rd but I’ve never been in it. As for shan takeaways I’d put the kingfisher top of that list, asked for a fish supper and the guy proceeded to cook it in a frying pan ? I walked out Not been into the broughton street one but the one on London road Iv been too and it was rancid. Binned after a few chips and slice if pizza ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buster Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 On 11/02/2019 at 20:13, Rupert Custard said: Going back 20 years, there was a Chinese takeaway next to the Carrick Knowe Inn. Got a sweet & sour chicken which turned out to be a glow in the dark msg gloop poured on top of some chicken pieces. Vile. The Happy Palace? The chippy/chinese, it was brutal. The chippy now in its place isn't much better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjcc Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Not Edinburgh, but saw this today... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buster Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 (edited) Bad Edinburgh takeaways? The place next to Whistle Binkies, can't remember its name but I once had a kebab from there after a bevy and the meat had the texture of sealant that you put round your bath or shower. Put the whole lot in the bin. St Johns was crap before it closed, chips tasted like hot water. SWS isny very good either. Edited February 24, 2019 by Buster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjcc Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 15 minutes ago, Buster said: Bad Edinburgh takeaways? The place next to Whistle Binkies, can't remember its name but I once had a kebab from there after a bevy and the meat had the texture of sealant that you put round your bath or shower. Put the whole lot in the bin. Pizza Paradise? Probably only in business because it’s open at stupid o’clock when folk are on their way home from 12 hours of drinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 4 minutes ago, gjcc said: Pizza Paradise? Probably only in business because it’s open at stupid o’clock when folk are on their way home from 12 hours of drinking. awful pizzas even when steaming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buster Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 6 minutes ago, gjcc said: Pizza Paradise? Probably only in business because it’s open at stupid o’clock when folk are on their way home from 12 hours of drinking. Aye thats the place, I can't describe how bad that kebab was. Thats saying something because most things taste ok when you're blootered! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjcc Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 1 minute ago, milky_26 said: awful pizzas even when steaming Never tried one. Been once for chips on the way home, awful. Some had the texture of baby food some had the texture of an apple. If they can’t cook chips I wouldn’t trust them with pizza or kebabs etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 2 minutes ago, gjcc said: Never tried one. Been once for chips on the way home, awful. Some had the texture of baby food some had the texture of an apple. If they can’t cook chips I wouldn’t trust them with pizza or kebabs etc. think cardboard swimming in grease and undercooked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chico1874 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 The Haymarket is definitely of the worst ever. There’s a kebab place near Bensons bar Dalry that’s awful also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 On 12/02/2019 at 10:22, John Findlay said: Jubilee is not closing mate. Still going strong. I'm a 30 second walk from them. TF I read further on. The Jubilee is a cracking chippy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maroon Sailor Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 On 12/02/2019 at 10:06, Ray Gin said: How far back are you talking? It was horrific 10 years ago. I agree with that about Stenhouse. Glad it's still thought of as gash as I haven't been tempted to try recently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 When lived Craigshill there was a scabby chippy next to the Tower. The food was so rotten even our dog (who literally ate everything) turned her nose up at it. Seriously it was so nasty we wanted to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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