Q: The Bicycle Works in my opinion is one of the best bike shops in Edinburgh, of which there are many and I have tried more than a few. The staff have always been friendly and approachable, and cost of repairs and components are some of the cheapest in the city, and the work remains consistently excellent. All in, a very good bike shop that will sort you out for a reasonable cost.

A: positive

Q: We didn't make reservation in advance since everything was sort of last minute. Sitting at a blackjack table across from the restaurant in the afternoon, I mentioned that it is in the Michelin Guide and I would love to try it. He, being such a gentleman, happily agreed and made the reservation for 7pm. We were told that we would be seated at the counter; at first, I hesitated but was told that it is the thing to do. Arriving at the restaurant on-time, we were seated right away. The woman was right; it was definitely the way to dine here. You get to observe the chef in action. The restaurant is modern and chic. The service was prompt, friendly and excellent, not at all snooty. However, the price tag was definitely on the high side. All 'tapas' style appetizers start around $20 and go up to $45. We started with the grilled vegetables with buffalo mozzarella. Absolutely delicious. The vegetables were flavorful and the buffalo mozzarella was soft and subtle in flavor. For main entree, he had the Scottish salmon stuffed with black olive cream. The waiter told us the salmon would be cooked to about 60%. Given that I don't eat salmon, I took his words for it when he said it was the best he's ever had. I had the fresh cod fillet in morel broth. My oh my. The cod was crispy on the outside, flaky and tender on the inside. The fish was in a mild broth, surrounded by a few morel mushrooms and vegetables. Absolute perfection. For dessert, we shared the Le Chocolat which was very good but not as spectacular as some of the other stuff we had that night. (Trevese with its white chocolate cloud is still my favorite.) Without tip, the total came out to be $140+. Since both of us had iced tea, it certainly was a ton of money. However, the food and service was so excellent that I would recommend it if you have the money to spend.

A: positive

Q: We received some of the worst service I have experienced in a long time. We got there before 4pm in hopes of getting 35 cent wings, but our server didn't show up until after 4pm. We explained that we were there in time for the special and she told us the computers switch over at four and there was nothing she could do. We ordered appetizers which took a long time to make it out. When they finally showed up they were cold, one was wrong, and they didn't taste good at all. I had to get up to find our server to ask for my tab because she was so absent the entire time. I found her talking with two other employees at the hostess stand. My tab never came. I asked again after she brought a friend's tab and it came. There were plenty of other servers just standing around that could have helped her. We decided not to eat dinner here because we didn't have two hours to wait and the food was gross. The only small saving grace is their beer selection. Needless to say, I won't be returning.

A: negative

Q: excellent food and especially the atmosphere. I went there several years ago (Scottsdale location) and did not care for the food or service at that time. It has changed quite a bit an was very pleased. The waitress was attentive and my friend and I both had very good Mexican food.

A:
positive