Rapido

Rapido

77–79 Broughton Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3RJ

Telephone 0131 556 2041
Food served Sun–Thu 11.30am–2.30pm, 4.30pm–2am; Fri/Sat 11.30am–2.30pm, 4.30pm–3am
Typical order Fish supper (£4.80)
Website www.rapidocaffe.co.uk

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Eating & Drinking Guide

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This review is taken from the 2011 edition.

The usual chip shop favourites are neatly arrayed in sparkling stainless steel counters, but Rapido's vibrant blue and orange frontage promises – and delivers – more than your average chippy. The wide-ranging menu truly does offer something for everyone, with a significant number of vegetarian options (and vegetable oil is used for all deep-frying). Fish suppers are a given, but healthier choices include baked potatoes, salads and a variety of wraps. Pastas and pizzas are also available, with the light, crispy bases home-made on the premises. The more adventurous will be tempted by specialist gourmet pizzas with toppings such as mussels, prawns and Tabasco. If you've still got room, try the well-stocked dessert counter's wickedly gooey caramel apple pie and chocolate fudge cake.

Delivery: £2 through Just-Eat; £1.50 when calling direct
Provides: Vegetarian options (at least ¼ main courses)

Comments & ratings

6. Pasta lover – 10 Jul 2011, 9:15pm Report: Tried as usual take away on holiday,never again! Recieved my pasta which was congealed and cold through out. Call back and was told to put it in the microwave as this is what they do!!!!!!! I was mortified,heat my own food! Think they are missing the point of the service they are supposed to be offering! They dont quite get the concept of fresh food which they told me my freezing cold pasta that had been pre cooked then refridgerated was!!!!!! AVOID

5. M – 28 Dec 2010, 11:07am Rapido Report

A good selection although it appears that a lot of ingredients are bought in pre-prepared.

In any event this venue should be judged in the first instance as a chippie and as such there is just no excuse for frozen chips.

4. sooho – 19 Jun 2010, 1:46am Rapido Report

Saw reviews and decided to give Rapido a try. After 3 deliveries I've decided "the benefit of the doubt" applies no more. Here's why:

Under cooked chips (which actually are frozen chips, not home made), battered fish is same price as every other chippy but the fish is paper thin and you get mostly batter in your fish supper. For curry sauce lovers, BEWARE: it is sweet curry sauce with currents etc, twice I asked if they had 'plain' curry sauce, twice I was told yes, and twice I was delivered 'sweet' curry sauce.

Fast delivery and staff very polite, but the standard of food just doesn't deliver.

3. Chicken salad – 17 May 2010, 5:24pm Rapido Report: Yes , you are right man from New Town! This is the best place where you can always get fresh food !!!! NOW I am glad and , they use JustEAT - RAPIDO (order by internet) - delivery service is very fast and I can always get hot and delicious food directly to my doors !!! that's brilliant service !!!!

2. Mt – 2 May 2010, 11:48pm Rapido Report: Can't belive last review! Been going there for years!! Best chippy around, staff are great and so is the food.shop is spotless!! Miles better than that daft disco chippy along the road.

1. XYY – 13 Mar 2010, 8:30pm Rapido Report: Really under cooked chips, prett poor service. Rapido don't really seem to know what they are doing.

Average rating 2.5/5 from 5 reviews of Rapido.

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