Nestled in the vaults underneath the Royal Mile, Maison Bleue is my favourite french restaurant in Edinburgh.\n\nEverything is French; the wine, the menu, the chic elegance of the d\u00e9cor, even down to the waiter's accent. I went to sample their early Pre-Theatre student menu offering 3 courses for \u00a315, and the quality of the food and service offered excellent value for money.\n\nI started with a tower of roast aubergine, red pepper and goat's cheese which was crispy yet gooey, and perfectly seasoned. My partner opted for the Haggis balls served with Clapshots and a whisky jus, which somehow managed to perfectly combine the french and scottish flavours, to end up with a very tasty result.\n\nMy partner definitely won when it came to the main course. Although my confit of duck was deliciously crunchy on the outside yet tender underneath, and although the puy lentils and lardons did make a great combination of flavours and textures, the venison medallions the my partner ordered were beyond perfect.\n\nBy the time we'd reached the desserts stage, all i had room for was the kiwi and coconut sorbet. As someone who doesn't usually like sorbet, I was very pleasantly surprised and I would definitely order this again if I were to go back. For those with bigger stomachs, my partner's brul\u00e9e sticky toffee pudding looked and smelled fantastic.\n\nOn weekends I'd recommend booking, but during the week the wait is never normally that long, and the bar area set in the alcoves of the vaults is a lovely place to have a drink in the meantime.
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