
4.9 ·
Pull up a chair at Bistro Coco, an Edinburgh bistro where the staff happily explain every dish. Share the bouillabaisse platter and a well-cooked steak over a leisurely lunch or dinner.
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Bistro Coco is a French-leaning bistro in Edinburgh where reviewers single out the bouillabaisse platter, with its flavourful broth and fresh seafood, and a meat platter that matched it. The staff take time to explain dishes, and diners mention well-cooked steak, fresh starters and desserts and coffee worth staying for.
It serves both lunch and dinner, with a pleasant, unhurried feel suited to couples and friends. Bookings are recommended, and with a roughly 75-minute typical visit it fits comfortably into a day of sightseeing without dominating it.
Bistro Coco is a French-leaning bistro in Edinburgh where reviewers single out the bouillabaisse platter, with its flavourful broth and fresh seafood, and a meat platter that matched it. The staff take time to explain dishes, and diners mention well-cooked steak, fresh starters and desserts and coffee worth staying for.
It serves both lunch and dinner, with a pleasant, unhurried feel suited to couples and friends. Bookings are recommended, and with a roughly 75-minute typical visit it fits comfortably into a day of sightseeing without dominating it.
Duration
1h15
Best time
lunchtime, early evening or evening
Intensity
Easy pace
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Reviews
A very elegant place with intriguing menu and friendly staff. We had lunch and ordered the gaspacho and onion soup for starters, lamb and chicken mains and finished with a choclate dessert. Very tasty and the 2-3 course prices are more than reasonable.
Dobri N
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