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- Hours:
Mon-Thu 12:00 - 15:00
Mon-Thu 17:30 - 22:00
Fri-Sat 12:00 - 22:00
Sun 12:30 - 22:00
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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££
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Children:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
11 reviews for Mussel Inn Restaurant
All Reviews
Mussel Inn Restaurant
22/6/2010
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I had heard good things about this place before I managed to go to it. My best friend would come to Edinburgh regularly for the rugby and would rave about the mussels in this restaurant. So I checked it out!
The atmosphere is really laid back and really comfortable. It's the sort of place you don't need to get really dressed up for, go in wearing a hoody and fat-ants and you're just fine.
You have to have mussels when you're here, they're really yummy!
Mussel Inn Restaurant
29/5/2010
The thing about mussels is that no matter where you get them from, they seem to taste the same every time, with the only real indicator of quality being the level of food poisoning / diarrhoea you find yourself with the following morning. Because of this, I rarely bother with them even though I find mussels incredibly tasty, but The Mussel Inn's lunchtime deal was just too good to resist on a recent visit.
To be controversial, I actually went for the chowder instead of the mussels, and found it to be utterly fantastic and full of fishy goodness. I wasn't in the mood for wine so just had a coke while E-Bot slugged back her glass of white, but with a big bowl of fries on the side as well, the £7.50 price was an absolute steal.
Mussel Inn Restaurant
29/5/2010
Mmmmm, I like mussels. I know some people get a bit squeamish about mussels because they just look a bit squishy and like there's a bit too much going on inside them, but quite honestly there's nothing I like better than a nice lunch or dinner involving mussel chomping. I think it's also the novelty of prising open shells and scooping up the sauce which makes me warm to a good mussel dish, as it makes the whole experience extra fun. Now I've made myself sound like an infant that needs to be entertained while she's eating....anyway, if you're passionate about mussels and other related seafoodie delights, the Mussel Inn is a reliably great place to come to on Rose St.
Always busy, and with sharp service, the Mussel Inn has a good friendly feel to it, and the menu has a brilliant range of mussels by the kilo or half kilo, which you can team with a range of sauces. There are also lots of scallops options, as well as oysters and some really tasty starters to be had too.
Mussel Inn Restaurant
23/8/2010
It's pretty simple really,if you're in the city for a weekend or a couple of days its a must to go here. I had to wait about 15 minutes to be seated,but the turnover seems pretty quick,staff were all friendly and helpful. If you're in town just go !!
Mussel Inn Restaurant
22/5/2010
The Mussel Inn offers great food, competitive prices and a superb location. I came here the other day for the fabulous lunch deal where I chose a bowl of mussels with fries and a glass of white wine for only £7.50, what a bargain! Service was really quick and I think that this menu is designed for people of their work break so the fast service ensures they get back on time, how considerate! The mussels were amazing if a little bit messy to eat, but I'm really messy anyway. The portion was large and the red pepper dressing I opted for was amazing.
We sat outside and I actually felt like I was on holiday watching all the people walking along Rose Street, it was a glorious day!
Mussel Inn Restaurant
29/5/2010
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With branches in Edinburgh and Glasgow, the Mussel Inn has long been established as a good seafood restaurant. But with freshly opened Seadogs muscling in on Mussel Inn's turf, it might have to up its game just a little.
Saying that, I always find this establshment consistently good, with efficient service as Eleanor suggested. With its plain but pleasant decor and no fuss approach to dining, their menu is easy enough to figure out. You have the option of choosing mussles ans scallops with a variety of delicious sauces which are always creamy and bring out the flavour of the seafood without drowning them. I have vowed to try them all in my time but can recommend the cheesy sauce and, a more recent venture, the spicier option.
As Eleanor rightly outlined, Mussel Inn seems to cater well to its potential business customers who are looking for a quick but tasty lunch. It's also a good place to try seafood for the first time as their mussels are delicious, but if you happen to chicken out they also do pasta. It's a messy first date because, if you're like me, you will practically shove your face in that bowl to hoover the gorgeous mussels up, but I quite like the hands on approach to dining! A firm favourite, it still goes does swimmingly well.
Mussel Inn Restaurant
9/5/2010
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The Mussel Inn hosts some high quality fish based dishes. Such high quality is present in the mussel dishes they serve.
Nestling in a big rustic pot, available in plenty of delicious varieties (Shallot being my choice), and accompanied by some chunky bread are the Mussel Inn's showpiece: you guessed it, Mussels. If your feeling macho you can even order a kilo of the unsightly gems, around £12 for that liberty.
One word of warning: you may arrive smelling of sweet perfume and with freshly washed skin, but by the time you exit your clothes will stink of garlic infused cooking oil and other kitchen smells.
It's all part of a decent dining experience though.
Mussel Inn Restaurant
5/5/2010
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I gathered that on my very first visit to the Mussel Inn I should really sample the mussels. I am a huge seafood fan, but the thought of eating things out of shells, especially mussel shells for some reason fills me with dread. I also walked into a chipshop once and witnessed a really fat man gorging them out of a glass jar and that kind of put me off for life.
However, I decided to stop being petulant and get stuck in. We actually got there just in time for the lunchtime quickie menu which runs from 12-2.30pm on weekdays and comes in at a very reasonable £7.50. The restaurant itself is nice and spacious, the tables are well spaced and there is plenty of room for a bit of privacy whilst eating- I hate being jammed in a restaurant and listening to the couple next to me arguing.
I had the bowl of mussels with red pepper sauce and a glass of white wine. You could choose from mussels with a range of sauces or seafood chowder which my mum had, and she said it was amazing!
The mussels looked and smelt beautiful, but there is just something about them that I can't get to grips with and I ended up leaving quite a lot of the dish, but with absolutely no disrespect to the chef who cooked them beautifully and the sauce was so yummy I dipped quite a few slices of bread in!
We were in and out within the hour, perfect for our quick shopping pit stop. Next time, no mussels for me!
Mussel Inn Restaurant
22/2/2010
I used to travel an hour and a half by bus each way to get my shellfish fix. It's that good, even if quite expensive.
I've been told that the owner has a mussell farm outside Edinburgh, and ships them to his restaurants, ensuring they're as fresh as possible. I've only ever had the mussels in shallot sauce (other options are natural, blue cheese, Moroccan, etc.), which is a thin white wine base with cream, garlic and, of course, shallots. The 1/2 kilo is far too small, and I recommend the full kilo if it's going to be your main course. The mussels are generally a good size, and are all open (it's served in a huge individual pot!).
As for starters, I've had the Inn Salad, which is as basic as they come, and the king scallop appetizer, which is often on the daily menu. While very well cooked and tasty, it's no bargain (~£15). Bread and butter are on the table, and they'll happily bring more if you ask.
The wait staff is generally pleasant, and some have been kind enough to talk to me if I was alone.
3/5 because it's expensive, especially if you're converting!
Mussel Inn Restaurant
21/1/2009
I'm still too ashamed to return to this restaurant.
On what was supposed to be a study break in my first year of university my friend and I instead opted for a spot of afternoon drinking. I was missing my boyfriend who was studying in London at the time and my buddy was looking to cheer me up. Four or five drinks later we stumbled into the Mussel Inn because clearly seafood would help out our alcohol lined stomachs. We ate mussels and clams and basket after basket of bread. I remember raving about the garlicky taste and drunkenly asking the waiter to compliment the chef. We also drank some more... I have vague memories of being very loud and asking to play with a nearby tables toddler. They said no.
Two hours later I was on the Sleeper train to London...
Mussel Inn Restaurant
21/4/2010
Visited the Mussel Inn today and ordered the Morrocan Mussels. i cannot remember having a hotter dish even travelling in India or Thailand. I warned the chef who said that he had changed the type of chillies that he used. So get in there chillie-heads, forget about the Indian for a chillie hit, if the chef persists in using these chillies, go for it.
