Lebowskis

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This review is taken from the current (2013) edition.

You don’t have to be a massive fan of the Coen Brothers’ 1998 movie to enjoy Lebowskis, but it can’t hinder the experience. The White Russians are dedicated to characters (The Maude, The Jeffrey) and key objects (The Toe) in The Big Lebowski with a film quote underpinning their appearance on the menu. Lebowskis are especially proud of their burgers, and anticipate that customers will experience the ‘wow factor’ when a plate reaches the table. And you certainly have to admire the feat of engineering that has produced this tower of food, the contents struggling to keep themselves on the wooden board they are served on. Depending on your view, this is either a nuisance or part of the fun. While a modest selection of desserts offers few surprises, the open sandwiches, plates both small (crispy pig, Stornoway black pudding) and big (pan-fried Shetland salmon, haggis lasagna) might entice you to try something other than the renowned burgers.

• High point: Determined adherence to the movie
• Low point: Fish is not a vegetarian dish