Seadogs

Seadogs is the latest in the Dogs syndicate, adding a seafood twist to the popular original The Dogs and Italian joint Amore Dogs. Situated on Rose Street, this quirky restaurant looks set to be a firm favourite, specialising in fish and chips with a choice of fish and batter (trout in oatmeal anyone?) for lunch or dinner, and hearty starters including fresh mackerel and chowders.

To begin, I had the tomato-based seafood chowder while my friend plumped for a starter portion of mussels, which both proved to be satisfying choices. The main distinction between starters and mains on the menu lies in the price points; don't be deceived by the no-frills presentation printed menu of one side of A4: there is a lot of choice and all the effort has gone into the food.

We followed these with their speciality of fish and chips, choosing breaded trout, and the classic fish pie, made with puff pastry, with a side of champ mash. Bellies full, we took our time before ordering dessert; gratifyingly, the restaurant seemed in no hurry to get covers back within any timeframe.

To finish we had coffees, served in teacups, and sampled the more adventurous desserts with a Guinness parfait, which was bittersweet and delicate, and deep-fried chocolate cake with cream ice-cream, which was indulgent to the point of decadence.

With niche seafood and fish restaurants everywhere from the West End to Leith, you'd be forgiven for thinking this was a saturated market; however, the pricing and quality of the sustainable produce and cooking ensure that there is space for one more in Seadogs. Highly recommended.