A La Carte
About
Caterers, Bakeries
Price Range : Under $10 (£)
Location
Adress: 156 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh, EH10 4ER
Phone: +44 131 229 2140
Work Hours
Business info
- directions_carDeliveryYes
- local_parkingParkingStreet
- directions_bikeBike ParkingYes
Reviews
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Sandie T.
The best shop of its kind in Edinburgh let alone Bruntsfield. A vast tantalizing array of cakes and sweets mean it is virtually impossible to walk past without trying something new. Inside you are always greeted by a warm smile by the girls who work there who might I add are rather pleasing on the eye.
On a Saturday there is only one hangover cure this side of town- the a la carte sausage roll. Pure genius in a pastry coating. -
Rezzi I.
The moment I saw this food shop, I immediately thought of the movie Ms. Doubtfire, and felt this must be the kind of store to get food one pretends to have cooked! Everyone's happy and none the wiser.
It's the only store of its kind I've seen in Edinburgh, and I'm not surprised it's located in Bruntsfield! A La Carte prepares meals, which the customer buys frozen and the menu is really quite extensive. They do soups, poultry, pork, meat and vegetarian dishes as well as desserts, and whilst there are some fancy meals such as fruity moroccan lamb and leek filo tarts, a lot of the dishes are surprisingly simple and homey. Macaroni and cheese, shepherd's pie and meatballs and spaghetti are on the menu and capture the spirit of what most of the other dishes are like. I would personally make a lot of these meals myself rather than pay for them, but I guess some people go for this sort of thing.
What excites me more about A La Carte are their baked goods, which are fresh each day! They do scones, cakes, bread etc, which I'm more than happy to buy. -
Robert L.
This is a shop that will draw you in as you pass with its display of eye catching baked goods. Upon stopping to consider whether a purchase might be in order, you'll find that the prices here are actually fairly reasonable.
Upon discovering the fact that these items aren't going to cost you an awful lot to buy you are likely to head in and pick something out of the selection and I promise you that you won't regret it. The food on offer from here is not only pleasing on the eye, but also very tasty.
What is harder to notice about this shop is that it also does a whole lot more than cakes. Available at fairly reasonable prices are also portions of puddings, soups or meals which you won't regret buying and which are cheaper, and some might argue better, meals than you could get at any takeaway. -
Mark W.
It's great when you stumble across a place you've never really noticed before. I've lost count of the amount of times I've walked along Bruntsfield Place, and I can't remember noticing A La Carte before. I was out this morning, and noticed their beautiful display of cakes. I love cake, and so going in here was a very easy decision!
Entering the shop, you're surrounded by a plethora of different cakes and baked goods. It really is a feast for the eyes. I was wanting a snack, and got myself a couple of shortbread biscuits, spending a total of £1. I was greeted with a cheery smile from the server, which is always great. Like so many small shops, they clearly take great care with their customer service. I can foresee a lot of visits here to sample their range of cakes.
According to their website, they also do outside catering, which if their shortbread is anything to go by would probably be very tasty.
A La Carte - delicious home baking in the heart of Bruntsfield. -
Katie N.
I hope this place never leaves! It has delish cakes, biscuits, quiches, sausage rolls, etc in the window, and specializes in frozen home-made meals! Everything from Beef Stronganoff to Chicken Noodle Soup. Decent prices (no more expensive than a Tesco ready meal) and WAY better!
While I was getting my kitchen renovated and only had access to a microwave, which was in a bedroom.. their meals saved me from starvation!
Have a look in here, I like to keep one of their meals in the freezer for an emergency. (aka when I don't want to cook!)
P.S, I'd like to say that they have ALMOND Croissants here, and other french cafe nearby doesn't...and the croissants MIGHT just even be better here, or just as good! See for yourself!