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The Forrest

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52 George Iv Bridge
Edinburgh, EH1 1EJ
Nearest Transport: Edinburgh Waverley
The Forrest serves light vegetarian meals as well as soups and snacks to eat in or take away.

Reviews for The Forrest

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    The Forrest
    52 George Iv Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1EJ uk
    19th October 2007
    Hippie refuge
    Current
    This bohemian cafe started out as a squat but has now found a permanent home. It plays host to a truly eclectic mix of gigs, exhibitions and workshops (all free). There's a good relaxed atmosphere. Sofas to lounge on, chess boards and guitars to play, books to read. A lively crowd of students, artists, travelers and other such reprobates and degenerates. A good place to kill time.

    The food is nutritious and filling. All veggie of course. Good falafel, veggie-burgers, bagels, salads, and cakes - and at a bargain price. Alcohol is BYOB. There's an interesting range of soft drinks - including elderflower juice and spiced tea.

    On the down side... well there's the service. You see the cafe is mostly staffed by volunteers. Don't expect them to leap at your command. And then there's the drafts - it gets cold in winter.