text: Had me at hellonnTo think I may never have ever came here given that its past incarnation The Crags had been one of my favourite bars around the town a few years back It was only through a chance conversation with a Sheeps Heid waitress that alerted me to Salisburys existencennThe sister restaurant to the Sheeps Heid Inn I would argue that the Salisbury Arms is more like the tougher big brother The menu is the same as Sheeps Heid however as Salisbury houses a larger kitchen it has the advantage of including the Heids more popular specials as part of their regular menu also allowing them three times the daily specials the Heid can manage Three times as manynnThe building intself is a sturdy old townhouse built of bricks muscle and brawn The inside has been decked out in the manner or manor of an old American winter cabin complete with antlers on the walls and blazing fire classily located in the centre of the room Very swishnnMy last visit saw me dine on Roast Duck with Potato Dauphinoise Butternut Squash Curly Kale and Rosemary Sauce see photos Putting the unbeatable Mark Greenaway duck to one side this is Edinburghs duck silvermedallist Abolutely melt in the mouth generous portions amazing combination of flavours It was love Cannot stop talking about itnnJennie opted for the gammon a meat I would rarely select from a menu and even that rocked the boat steering clear of the usual thin round of meat instead presented thickcut and juicy with chips that required a knife and fork themselves ImmensennThe old bar area is still intact with the addition of board games and live music on the weekends all combining to make this an excellent location for a chilled out evening or even a pregoing out mealnnIf the food was rubbish I would moan about the prices but my duck was worth every penny of the ua asking price And from the other dishes I have been lucky enough to try they have all been worth the cash The staff in turn are warm friendly and sociable on all the right levelsnnAbsolute winner Joeys Top without question