Bar Soba presents itself as a stylish bar that focuses on Pan Asian food and drink. After its success with two venues in Glasgow, it decided to extend its growing empire to Hanover Street, Edinburgh. We sat on some high stools and started perusing the menus.
Keeping within the Pan Asian theme, the beer menu was a selection of mainly lagers from Asia and USA. Kirin, Cobra and Blue Moon all making an appearance here. The beers were not cheap - all priced close to the £5 mark for a pint, however this is no surprise considering that they are all imported. There was also a large selection of cocktails on offer, however, we felt that this might be a bit much on a work lunch!
The food which was a mixture of Pan Asian street style food. The competitively priced lunch offer is two courses for £8.95, a starter and main included. Many countries made an appearance on the menu, there was Thai green curry, Japanese tempura and Vietnamese chicken wings. I am often a bit skeptical how a restaurant can specialise in so many cuisines, so I decided to keep on the side of caution and ordered the spring rolls and green curry.
We went for the option to get both courses delivered at the same time - good to see that consideration is provided for the lunch time office worker! The food was well presented and arrived in good time. The spring rolls were the standout of my two courses, large, crisp with a nice accompanying chilli sauce. The green curry was middle of the road, the flavour of the sauce was decent enough however the chicken seemed a bit sparse in the sauce. The courses were definitely sizeable, especially considering the fact it was a part of a deal - the Pad thai ordered next to me looked particularly filling!
Bar Soba provides a good value option if you are in the area and fancy some Far Eastern food. If however you are looking for something more authentic, I would recommend that you visit a more personalised establishment.
Quality Food 7.75
Quality Drinks 7.75
Value 7.88
Service 7.13
Ambience 6.88
Overall 7.50
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Bill - Vegetarian spring rolls, green chicken curry, pint Cobra, small tip: £15
Comments:
- Very nice food and beer. Good value.
- I do like the food in this place and the service was quicker than last time we went.
- Excellent value for money. Food was very tasty. Bringing both courses together is a good idea for a work lunch.
- Nice that ribs, good pad thai, and good selection of beer. The lunch menu meant that orders were take quickly and it was all delivered to our table of 8 in good time. I liked the music
- The lunch deal menu has been narrowed to a smaller selection. I ordered pork belly and was served straight up pork, although the curry was tasty it was not what I ordered. Dreadful Ska music was pumped through out the bar. Its OK lunch venue but gone down hill since my last lunch trip.
- Good lunch deal with decent quantities.
Keeping within the Pan Asian theme, the beer menu was a selection of mainly lagers from Asia and USA. Kirin, Cobra and Blue Moon all making an appearance here. The beers were not cheap - all priced close to the £5 mark for a pint, however this is no surprise considering that they are all imported. There was also a large selection of cocktails on offer, however, we felt that this might be a bit much on a work lunch!
The food which was a mixture of Pan Asian street style food. The competitively priced lunch offer is two courses for £8.95, a starter and main included. Many countries made an appearance on the menu, there was Thai green curry, Japanese tempura and Vietnamese chicken wings. I am often a bit skeptical how a restaurant can specialise in so many cuisines, so I decided to keep on the side of caution and ordered the spring rolls and green curry.
We went for the option to get both courses delivered at the same time - good to see that consideration is provided for the lunch time office worker! The food was well presented and arrived in good time. The spring rolls were the standout of my two courses, large, crisp with a nice accompanying chilli sauce. The green curry was middle of the road, the flavour of the sauce was decent enough however the chicken seemed a bit sparse in the sauce. The courses were definitely sizeable, especially considering the fact it was a part of a deal - the Pad thai ordered next to me looked particularly filling!
Bar Soba provides a good value option if you are in the area and fancy some Far Eastern food. If however you are looking for something more authentic, I would recommend that you visit a more personalised establishment.
Quality Food 7.75
Quality Drinks 7.75
Value 7.88
Service 7.13
Ambience 6.88
Overall 7.50
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Bill - Vegetarian spring rolls, green chicken curry, pint Cobra, small tip: £15
Comments:
- Very nice food and beer. Good value.
- I do like the food in this place and the service was quicker than last time we went.
- Excellent value for money. Food was very tasty. Bringing both courses together is a good idea for a work lunch.
- Nice that ribs, good pad thai, and good selection of beer. The lunch menu meant that orders were take quickly and it was all delivered to our table of 8 in good time. I liked the music
- The lunch deal menu has been narrowed to a smaller selection. I ordered pork belly and was served straight up pork, although the curry was tasty it was not what I ordered. Dreadful Ska music was pumped through out the bar. Its OK lunch venue but gone down hill since my last lunch trip.
- Good lunch deal with decent quantities.
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