Grand Cru, 79 Hanover St, Edinburgh

Went to Grand Cru as we liked the look of it from the outside and it was breakfast time and we were starving.

grand cru view

 

We visited around 11am and the staff were still trying to sort out the place from the night before… a bit of a worry when you are punting yourself as somewhere swishish to go for breakfast.

Grand_Cru_Bar

We ordered a couple of coffees and some food.  The coffee arrived quickly and was good. £1.60 each, which we thought was good for Edinburgh.

grand cru coffee

 

We went for Waffle with Bacon  called The American (£7.50)

grand cru wafflestraight out the packet sweet waffle…great thought to presentation. ….£7.50 worth?

 

grand cru muffinNo muffin, a barely toasted roll with no explanation.  The sauce was good but tepid.  I mentioned this to the member of staff…blank face.  £4.50 for this.

The toilets are shared with the Italian Restaurant next door and are a bit of a hike to get to.  Tired and in need of an overhaul, I got there in time to see last nights glasses just being cleaned away, toilet roll all over the floor and filthy toilets.

No comments from staff about the lack of “muffin”, the state of the toilets or to the general “its just opened feel” when they really should have this kind of stuff sorted before people come in.

Avoid it

 Grand Cru on Urbanspoon

 

 

Emma

Emma

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I am Emma and with my husband Mark write Foodie Explorers, which is a food and travel website.

I am a member of the Guild of Food Writers and British Guild of Travel Writers.

We have a wide range of judging experience covering products, hotels and have judged, for example, for Great Taste Awards and Scottish Baker of the Year.

Along the way Mark gained WSET Level 2 in Wine and I have WSET Level 2 in Spirits as well as picking up an award with The Scotsman Food and Drink Awards.    

Usually I can be found sleeping beside a cat.

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