For our first meal in the city, we decided to Yelp it and ended up choosing Under the Stairs in Edinburgh. No surprise! After 15 minutes walking around the block, we literally found the restaurant down a flight of stairs from street level.
And down we go…
Under the Stairs is a small cozy gastropub in the heart of the bustling part of Edinburgh (we are only a block away from J.K. Rowling’s old stomping grounds). The menu is small but the locals rave about its unique fusion Scottish cuisine and other cuisines from around the world.
Short and simple menu at “Under the Stairs”
What We Ordered
Starter Course
We arrived extremely hungry and tired after a long train commute for London. While we were waiting, we ordered amazingly delicious pita strips with dipping sides. I never knew there were so many ways to flavor hummus!
Pita Strips with Dip: Indian spiced red onion hummus, sweet red pepper & sun dried tomato, and goat cheese with chives & pomegranate seeds
Main Course
Although there were so many other items on the menu, the three of us all ordered the roasted pork with mashed potatoes and dripping. The description sounded so good, we knew we had to have it!
Three in a row.
The pork was cooked perfectly tender while leaving the skin crispy and crunchy.
Although the pork was amazing, next time I would choose a burger. I kept eyeing what people were ordering and the burgers looked simply enormous and delicious! I would definitely return for more food and fancy drinks! Until then, onward bound!
Selene + Abroad 