Still. So. Torn.\n\nThere's some things I really like about All Bar One. Then there's other things that leave me a little sad. But if I'm honest, I probably will come here more often as I never leave disappointed.\n\nThey were running a \u00a35 food deal for January and February. Simply print off a voucher and you get a wee menu to choose from that included salads, noodles, burgers, and desserts. Between four yelpers we got two burgers, chicken noodles and a prawn salad.\n\nMy salad was the best.\n\nI say this only because I really, really enjoyed it. All the other food was polished off without a complaint and everyone seemed relaly happy. But the only reason I say mine was the best is often, especially in bars or gastropubs, salads can be a disappointing affair of baby gem lettuce scattered with dry pieces of chicken, a few olives and a dressing. And that's it. \n\nNot my All Bar One \u00a35 salad. It has brocolli, sweet potato, wheat berry cous cous, different types of lettuce, LOADS of chunky bits of chicken and took me forever to finish. I was very, very impressed.\n\nI think the offer has now finished but they have a hefty big menu with a good selection of tapas and I think, being a chain, can afford to do deals.\n\nThey also give a wee shot glass of smarties with every hot drink. Winning!\n\nThe only thing I'm not so keen on are the cocktails. Some of them are made with lemonade. I admit it, I'm a cocktail snob. Three of the four we ordered tasted quite weak and just weren't really cocktails.\n\nBut the staff are friendly, the venue is gorgeous, it's lush and oolala and the food definitely fills a hole and is super tasty if a little \"George Street generic\" but definitely some of the better offerings.\n\nIf you're a tourist or visiting Edinburgh, I wouldn't say you must come here. It's a chain. It's a beautiful chain but a chain and lacks history or soul. But it's a great place for locals and somewhere I'd come for a ladies who lunch affair, or a wintery hot chocolate with complimentary smarties. Just not for my margarita or lychee martini.
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