Café Modern Two
- Telephone 0131 624 6273
- Food served Mon–Sun noon–2.30pm. [Coffee & cakes served: 10am–4.30pm; Afternoon tea served: 2–4.30pm].
- Average price £11 (lunch)
- Website www.heritageportfolio.co.uk
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Entering the stately Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Two by its Georgian façade ensures a real sense of occasion. In contrast to its fellow venue across the way, Café Modern Two provides friendly, unruffled table service for its varied clientele. This calm eatery is split into two rooms, where you may take refreshments in the company of the colossal Eduardo Paolozzi ‘Vulcan’ sculpture. The choice is limited, but cleverly put together, and portions are anything but petite. With food made on-site, tastes remain fresh, with meat, vegetarian and gluten-free options available. The menu changes regularly, but examples include generously filled sandwiches served alongside a comforting mug of soup of the day, a haggis burger with roast cherry tomatoes or a large, colourful and flavoursome cube of vegetable frittata. Pretty tables are laid for towering afternoon teas and a tempting display of cakes and tray bakes beckons from the counter.
- High point: The inventive menu changes to match the current main exhibition
- Low point: Be prepared to wait for a table
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 6
- Provides: Gluten-free options, Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access, Free wi-fi
- Music on stereo: Nothing
- Capacity: 65
- Largest group: 15
- Open since: 2010
- House wine: £17.75 per bottle
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Christine Gordon – 14 Nov 2012, 9:25pm
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I went along to this stylish cafe for an early lunch with a friend. We arrived just before by 12.30 which was just as well, given how busy the cafe was by 12.45!(Clearly regulars know a good thing when they see it!)
We were very impressed with the friendly and knowledgeable staff - fantastic to get helpful answers about Black Crowdie Cheese and Isle of Kintyre smoked cheddar - good Scottish ingredients, as you would expect in a cafe of this calibre.
The menu may be limited but we wanted to choose everything - always a good sign. The Soup & Sandwich Combo at £6.25 is a great deal and the Roasted Mushroom and Black Crowdie cheese wholegrain sandwich was exceptional - one of the best vegetarian sandwiches I've ever had.
The chocolate brownie lived up to it's amazing reputation and we also couldn't resist the delicious Ginger Oat Slice - indulgent flapjack at it's best!
Shame they only do lunches - plan for a long lunch!
Definitely one to become a regular at.
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Hillocks – 5 Jan 2012, 11:29pm
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We met friends from Italy here for lunch and were very disappointed. I had a chicken stir fry that was nothing special, plonked on top of salad leaves and the size of a reasonable starter. Others had tapenade with very mediocre bread and a bit of wilted salad - for £6.50 I think.
This was all served on disposable plates and cutlery because the dishwasher had broken down. Soup was served in paper cups. Do they not have a sink?
Service was pretty lackadaisical.
To describe it as the smarter cousin of the place across the road is very misleading. The room and the Paolozzi may be impressive but I have had a better meal and much better value in a bus station cafe.
We were embarrassed that our Italian friends were exposed to this.
Average rating /5 from 2 reviews of Café Modern Two.
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