I've only been to Red Squirrel once before, and haven't been back since until a hungry tum for breakfast brought me here. And now I realise why I've not been back.\n\nIt's a lovely bar to look at. Big and spacious and bright. I think I like the decor in here the most out of all three 'Holyrood 9a bars'. The service seemed a little 'meh' though. You know when you pick up that staff are taking it easy? And their friends come in and banter with them right in the middle of the floor, and make you feel awkward for being there as a customer? Yeah that.\n\nI notice Laura D compared their burgers to Holyrood 9a. Whilst it is the same style of menu with near-identical burger options, I can say that the Holyrood 9a is far, far superior. The buns are the same, the toppings are the same but they just aren't as good at The Southern. I can't put my finger on it but just... they're very meh.\n\nSo for breakfast. My dining companion had the full breakfast and I asked for the blueberry pancakes. They're out of pancakes. Oh. Ok, I'll have the granola instead then.\n\nWhat turned up was pretty much a full-box-worth of granola in a bowl. SO. MUCH. GRANOLA. Luckily I'd asked for it with the compote that would have come on the greek yoghurt as I find granola alone a bit boring.\n\nAnd it was. It was just dusty, floury granola. Not the Red Squirrels fault, a lot of granola is like this. But when you get enough granola that would last a small family a week, it just gets so repetitive and dull. And they'd packed it into the bowl like whoah, so it went really soggy when I covered it in milk.\n\nOverall I just didnt really enjoy eating the granola. The price was \u00a34.50 or so and I'm guessing they gave me that much granola to justify a higher price. I'd rather pay \u00a32 for half the size. I also heard that the full breakfast was 'meh'. There was one small rasher of bacon that was very fatty, a really big slice of dry white toast, and it just didnt live up to the normal feast of Scottish breakfast style.\n\nI know I\"m ranting a bit about breakfast. I think I'm just upset that Red Squirrel isn't on the same standard as Holyrood 9a (the Southern is close) which is a shame. I'd maybe still pop in here for a drink, although given the new bars opening in the area that are really pretty awesome, Red Squirrel may have to up its game a little.