Café Modern One
- Telephone 0131 332 8600
- Food served Mon–Fri noon–2.30pm; Sat noon–2.30pm; Sun noon–2.30pm. [Coffee & cakes: Mon–Fri 9am–4.30pm; Sat/Sun: 10am–4.30pm] [Extended in Festival].
- Average price £9 (set lunch)
- Website www.heritageportfolio.co.uk
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Indoors and out, Café Modern One is heaving with art-lovers, tourists and locals alike. The gallery is in a glorious setting, with the neat sculpture and herb garden round the back providing an ideal spot for outside lounging. The simple menu offers well-prepared meat and veggie options that are composed from local, seasonal produce and made from scratch. Alongside a range of daily specials sit soups and filled ciabatta rolls or sandwiches. The baked potatoes have wonderfully crisp jackets, with pillowy soft insides. Salads can include Puy lentil and brie, while a large, almost over-spiced samosa is cooled with a crème fraîche and lime dressing. Portions are princely in this self-service cafeteria, but it’s worth trying to leave room for coffee and home-baking – the chocolate truffle cake is a winner.
- High point: Perfect for patio dining
- Low point: Lunchtime can get pretty busy
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 6 (+ Prosecco and rosé in summer)
- Provides: Vegetarian options (at least ¼ main courses), Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access, Outdoor tables, Free wi-fi
- Music on stereo: Nothing
- Capacity: 120 (195 in summer)
- Largest group: 200
- Open since: Approx 28 years ago
- House wine: £16 per bottle
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Christine Gordon – 6 Aug 2009, 9:56pm
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The food in this wonderful cafe just gets better and better. Fresh, seasonal and varied ingredients (locally sourced and organic where possible) imaginatively combined to create dishes which taste even more delicious than they look! Proper homemade soups - lentil and coconut was a surprise hit with the children, or fresh out of the oven savoury tarts with melt in the mouth pastry, hearty casseroles or inspiring picture-perfect salads - the choice is always so hard! And that's before we even get to the appetising range of generously portion sized home baking.
The staff are friendly and helpful and always try their best to make your visit a success - which ours have always been.
Give it a try - you won't be disappointed (and there's a great outside space for the kids too.)
Average rating /5 from 1 review of Café Modern One.
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