Advantages: Good food and atmosphere. Disadvantages: A little hard to find.
...will vary. We tried the Skippers fish cakes which are a speciality. They were delicious and, even with such a wide selection to choose from are well worth a try.
The selection of main courses (£13 - £18ish) is equally impressive and come with perfectly cooked vegetables. The Shetland Isles are in there again (twice) first with langoustines and then again with a scallop and king prawn risotto. Turbot, monkfish and cod are other options as are chicken ... ...dragged along by an aficionado. On this visit, my wife had the lemon sole, which went down a treat whereas I had the Aberdeen Angus fillet - equally appreciated.
The wine list is impressive and offers a good selection ranging from good value for money to some more extravagant offerings if you’re feeling flush. Personally, I was most impressed by the fact that you can get a nice 18 year old malt for only £4 – I doubt if you’ll manage ...
Thamisgith 07.08.2001
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Skippers Restaurant, Edinburgh
Tucked away in the new dockside development at Leith (quite close to the Malmaison hotel if you happen to be staying there), Skippers, is a humble-looking eatery down a cobbled road next to the water. The decor is simple, wonky, well-used wooden tables and chairs, with plenty of curisoties reminding you of the area's past industry.
The atmosphere is congenial and friendly, the staff, helpful and friendly without taking themselves too seriously. ... ...the nearby Scottish Executive, rubbing shoulders.
Suffice to say, the food is awesome. Absolutely fantastic. The mussels were big and juicy in a creamy sauce, that made the best Moules Marinere my partner had ever had. The Arbroath smokey was a subtler, more delicate smoked fish which was delicious although a little fiddley to eat.
The main courses of chargrilled monkfish tail and turbot steak were generous, delicately flavoured with plenty of ...
sammmie_uk 10.09.2000
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