text: The Voucher Royals went out for dinner nnThis time a little more local Leith nThe Bistro Provence was the lucky restaurant of todays voucher Located on the Commercial Quay which houses Mithas International Starters The Kitchen Bond No Fatma and the likes You would be forgiven to think this was another one in a long line of restaurants the Quay is known for Specialist and individual and a little pricey and you would be correctn nThey specialise in hearty French Cuisine so that means acceptable portion sizes but still enough to be filling without getting stuffed nnTheir welcome was all Bonjour and Comment uea va which I liked and we bought into the whole Frenchy Frenchy thing they have going on nI found the place a little to brightly lit it was cosy but more fit for a library than an intimate dinner Tables are place regimented throughout the restaurant We were seated close to the conservatory windows overlooking the Scottish Government nnPossibly because this was a voucher deal we received a special set menu Which provided ample choices nStarters and Main courses included some supplements and desserts for an extra ua nnAnita had Parmesan salsify rolls served with almond salad aioli to start and a Duck breast with ratatouille roast garlic and a tapanade sauce ua suppnI decided on the Chicken and a Duck foie gras parfait toasted brioche and Muscat jelly and for main a Confit pork belly with Potato galette apples and red wine saucenWe also received a complimentary cottage cheese profit and bread and butternnSo far so very masterchef nnThe foie gras parfait starter for me was light airy and very delicate I liked it nMy main of rolled pork belly was delicious the meat was succulent and the fatty bits ever so softly crunchy YumnThe potato galette though thinly sliced felt a bit undercooked but was also seared on the edges OKish It worked well with the kale vegetable dish nnI was not too impressed with their presentation a little brown No real colour variations and not very inviting nnWe also ordered a dessert to share A Crueme brufbluee This is a staple dessert and we both expected a good French execution of this It came out wobbly there was not enough crack and the inside was a little too runny It did taste very nice like a vanilla custard nnThe service was attentive but we got the impression they were all a bit nervous As they have just recently opened they may feel the pressure We did get to speak to the ownermanager and he was genuinely pleased to have us in his restaurantnnWe decided that this place will need a revisit as the food is delicious and the little niggly things can be addressed