In the heart of Edinburgh, Rose Street Garden is an award winning street food and cocktail venue, located on, you guessed it, Rose Street. The doors are open from midday until 8pm Wednesday through to Sunday, and has plenty to offer its guests. There are some great small plates that begin the menu, including whipped feta with hot honey and crostini, the popcorn chicken in RSG seasoning, sriracha mayo and bacon crumb, and the scampi martini with lobster Marie Rose and olives.
From the pizza selection, perhaps the buffalo chicken will catch your eye, topped with tomato sugo, mozzarella, spring onion, crispy bacon, popcorn chicken, Frank's hot sauce and house ranch. There are classics like a margherita and pepperoni on the menu, too, and some more unusual flavours such as the hoisin crispy duck.
When it comes to buns, Rose Street Gardens do them well. The jackfruit bao buns are stuffed with pulled jackfruit, Kansas BBQ, pomegranate, spring onion and chilli, and the grilled chicken with satay marinade and chilli. Fish and chips, Philly cheesesteak and the vegan burger are some of the other mains on the menu. There is a selection of salads including the burrata salad with heritage tomatoes, and loaded fries with truffle mayo, parmesan and chives.
Fancy something sweet? Try the mango passion Eton mess that is made with whipped cream and crushed meringue. The cocktail menu features a bunch of classics, such as a Pina Colada made with Bacardi rum, coconut puree, coconut milk and pineapple. The RSG signatures include Ice Ice Baby with Bombay Presse, Limoncello, apple and lime, and the Pear and Lychee Martini is a huge summer hit. This fruity blend is shaken up with Grey Goose pear vodka, lychee, cranberry, grenadine and egg white.