FLATBREAD

48 Haymarket Terrace, EH12 5LA

http://www.ohmyflatbread.co.uk

As you walk through the door to Flatbread

Turkish Bakery House the aromas transport you

to another continent. Owner Kutlu

enthusiastically guides everyone through their

choice of Turkish specialities, freshly baked

breads and the bakery’s unique flatbreads with

amazing savoury toppings.

The chef made sure we were well looked after

with coffee that only a Turk can make and

explained why he had asked us there.

He said: “We know the cycle lane is a great

idea, but we need customers to know that

behind all the fences and noisy work we’re still

here, and please don’t forget about us.

“Come and try my Menemen eggs for

breakfast, you’ll love them.”

Fun fact? His grandfather Yusuf cycled to work

every day from around the age of 14 until he was

86. He smoked 40 cigarettes a day - and lived to
    about 93.

PIZZOLOGIST

70 Haymarket terrace, EH125LQ

http://www.pizzologist.co.uk

This business is owned by three Italian friends

with head chef Federico at the wheel along with

Alberto (right). The Neapolitan pizza dough is

made in-house to their own recipe, spun into

shape when you order, and fired in the oven in

the time it takes to get your coat off and

check your phone for messages.

A cheeky sign outside issues a

bold claim “We make the best

pizza in Edinburgh – Test us!” We

accepted the challenge and

can’t remember the last time

we had a pizza this good.

Importantly, the base was

crisp with an edge of

golden bubbles – a sign of

a really hot oven and

great dough.

The menu reveals

toppings with carefully constructed

combinations of traditional and new modern

flavours. Of course they can deliver your pizza,

but you can’t beat sitting next to the kitchen

watching your dough being flung into a

sphere followed swiftly by the joy of eating

it while still steamily hot from the oven.

Federico said: “We are happy when

everybody is happy! And you can’t be

happy without pizza, right? The best

things in life come in circles.”

SANDWICH CULTURE

24 Haymarket Terrace, EH12 5JZ

There’s nothing like soup and

sandwich for a warming lunch on

colder days. This shop is run by

Donald Shek serving breakfast

and lunch with a traditionally

Scottish style menu offering

two freshly made soups every

day. Donald said: “I like to use

very fresh ingredients so I’m

up early each morning to

get the best and freshest

stuff from the market

because my customers

expect lots of choice and

variety. There is a real

community feeling round here with local

businesses and office workers who have

supported us for years.”

NAM VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT

46A Haymarket Terrace, EH12 5LA

http://www.linktr.ee/nam.restaurant

Jodie runs Nam Vietnamese Restaurant - one of

two Vietnamese food businesses on the Terrace

• and her Mum Giang Tran who she says is both
  her mentor and her inspiration runs the other.
  Jodie said: “We love introducing our customers
  to the flavours and cooking styles of Vietnam.
  Our seasonal menu means you get to taste
  something different every visit.” Both restaurants
  are richly decorated with Vietnamese art which
  Giang has collected over many years.
  Walking through the door of Vietnam House
  Gallery Café is the front room of the most
  welcoming family in the world, with Giang Tran
  the friendliest mothering hostess possible. Her
  food is lovingly prepared and bursting with
  flavour and you really do feel at home sitting on
  the cushioned sofas surrounded by her collected
  art. She chides customers who do not want to
  have second helpings. A visit here is a genuinely
  heart warming experience to soothe the soul.
  “Come back soon” Giang shouts as we leave.
  We will and next time we’ll bring all the family.

A tasty business

We love the area and we can’t wait to

have the new cycle path finished and get

tables on the street for an al fresco vibe

Giang (right) from NAM

Vietnamese Restaurant

Alberto (below)

one of team Pizzologist

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