SERENDIPITY ON A PLATE
We rarely have need to go to the Morningside area, way out on the south side of the city. It was somewhere I went several times in my old volunteer role, but there's not been much reason recently. However there was a hospital visit out that way this morning, and once it was over and done with we sought out a suitable replenishment hole.
The first couple of cafes we passed were rejected. One too busy, the other with uncomfortable looking seats (heh, these things matter at our age!). And we found one we'd not seen before. Narrow frontage, but going a long way back. Fresh and bright interior, cakes that looked top class, and the seats were OK too. A more extensive, and imaginative, menu than most others too
A friendly welcome inside, a glass of water served up as we checked out that menu. I went savoury, Barbara sweet. The coffees were good as we waited for our meals to be cooked. When they arrived the presentation definitely had impact. You can see mine above - colourful, artfully arranged. Barbara's pancake stack came topped with with an upside down cone, complete with ice cream inside (Luca's ice cream, the owner wanted to make clear - if you're Edinburgh you'll know why). Both plates tasted as good as they looked. OK, the cost was a bit above most cafe meals, but the quality was way way up too.
To the extent that if we don't have excuses to got to that part of the world then Fourdish itself (for such is the name) might be reason enough. For us it's easy to get to - only 35 minutes on a bus that passes five minutes walk from our door - and there are always some shops to have a look into out that way. Or maybe a trip to the Dominion cinema.
Some days life can bite back, on other it hands you an unexpected gift. Today definitely fell into the latter category. Not just a nice cafe, but a great pleasure.
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