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# Loopy Lorna's, Stockbridge, Edinburgh · Rampant Scotland

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# Loopy Lorna's, Stockbridge, Edinburgh

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**The Location**
Loopy Lorna's, is at 24 Deanhaugh Street, Stockbridge, Edinburgh (telephone 0131 332 4476). Stockbridge is where the city's New Town meets the Water of Leith and it is sometimes called the New Town village. The area used to be a working-class community but thanks to conservation and the character of its Georgian buildings it is now full of small shops, including some of the best food retailers in Edinburgh.

**The Restaurant**
This tiny basement restaurant in the heart of Stockbridge has changed ownership and style a couple of times over the years. Until a few months ago this was Passepartout and some years before that it was called Rendezvous. Now under new ownership it has been given a face-lift and emerged as an attractive and intimate bistro called Loopy Lorna's. The entrepreneur behind it is Gaynor Salisbury whose aim is to create a relaxed and informal ambience - "silver service is not my scene" - with the idea that the diners are her guests at a private dinner party. She wishes to counteract the universal 'taste' of chain restaurants and serve simple, "home-made" dishes of good quality using fresh local Scottish produce.

The dinner party style was certainly in evidence on the night we ventured down the steps into the warm and friendly atmosphere. There was one railway-booth type table seating six, (with a squash) enjoying a birthday party, other groups of friends as well as smaller tables for two placed along the side wall with comfy banquette seating.

**The Food**
The menu is small but varied for all tastes, with about four choices per course as well as a few 'specials' on the blackboard. Starters included a delicious parsnip soup, a wild mushroom risotto and - a house speciality - pan fried Isle of Lewis black pudding. With the emphasis on traditional Scottish fare, main courses revolve around such classics as grilled salmon, roast lamb, rib-eye steak, and seared tuna steak. Vegetarians are not particularly looked after with just one option, a roast butternut squash with mushrooms which was unfortunately rather bland. In keeping with the homely dining style, a huge platter of fresh vegetables was also brought to the table, as well as chunks of wholemeal bread.

At Loopy Lorna's you are advised to keep space for a scrumptious pudding such as a creamy rice pudding (a traditional recipe passed on to Gaynor by her mother, another Lorna) and poached pears with chocolate sauce. My partner and I opted for the "fine cheese" board and this was outstanding, supplied by the leading cheesemonger Ian Mellis, whose shop is just up the road. A diverse selection of Scottish and continental cheeses was served with quince jelly and crackers. A perfect end to a very satisfying meal.

**The Bill**
Set price: 3 courses: £17.95; 2 courses: £14.95. Early dinner before 8pm: 3 courses: £14.95. House wine from £11.00.

**Conclusions**
The service was friendly and efficient with just one young American girl, Kate, dashing around between the tables to make sure that every guest was taken care of - at this rather fun `dinner party` for all.

*Vivien Devlin*

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