text: Scran and Scallie is touted as a public house with dining which belies it is ability to exceed expectations on both frontsnnAs soon as entering you are greeted into the charmingly rustic bar area There are a few larger tables for dining and plenty bar stools and high tables to snack at or wait for your table to be reset which is what we didnnThe bar is stocked with some of Scotlands best beers Orkney IPA and offers a comprehensive wine and cocktail menu as wellnnWe were seated quickly within minutes on a very busy Sunday afternoon The restaurant area is similarly decorated to the bar It has very comfortable homely lodge feel to itnnThe menu continues Toms theme of cooking with high quality fresh and locally sourced produce Plenty places in Edinburgh claim to do the same but none i have tried meet the benchmark set by TomnnFirst of all we were served freshly baked poppy seed bread with vinegar and olive oil dips Simple enough but the quality was again evident We had the oysters to start They were served with a shallot vinaigrette and a wedge of lemon Nothing else needed Fresh juicy and plump they went in moments They were also perfectly shucked no horrible she will fragments herennJust in for a light lunch I had the pumpkin and goats cheese salad my companion the spelt salad The pumpkin was perfectly roasted served with a tasty mix of exotic mushrooms leaf toasted pumpkin seeds and a lovely creamy goats cheese A little heavy on the oil but i am just picking nits now The spelt salad was again lovely fresh and crisp Drizzled with a knockout dressingnnThe service was impeccable Bar staff were friendly and happy to discuss drinks waiting staff were on the ball and attentive There was a very healthy stafftable ratio which meant no waits at allnnThe Scran and Scallie has struck a perfect balance between gastropub and higher end dining like nowhere else I have tried in Edinburgh The bill coming in at less than ua for a light lunch for two makes it great value as well