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Gali

29 West Maitland Street, Edinburgh, Scotland (West End)
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Ranked #488 of 1,347 restaurants in Edinburgh
Cuisines: Italian
Neighbourhood: West End
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Neighbourhood: West End
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Glasgow, United Kingdom
Senior Contributor
46 reviews 46 reviews
33 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

I visited this restaurant with my boyfriend last autumn when I was visiting Edinburgh and I won't be going back. We were wandering around the west end of Edinburgh looking for somewhere to go and noticed this restaurant. There was nobody inside and there were 3 staff standing at the door staring at us as we looked at the menu.... More

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See 4 more reviews by Foodaholic01 for Edinburgh
Dublin, Ireland
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013 via mobile

Myself and my boyfriend booked this restaurant as we were staying in the Hilton which is just around the corner...we were delighted when we did as it is an old style Italian restaurant,the food we received was excellent and just the wright portion sizes for me as i was not left feeling to full after our meal we enjoyed a... More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

Received 2 courses for £9.95.....good value for money. Not amazingly presented food. Soup starter looked like it came from a tin. Pizza tasty....very little potatoes accompany chicken. Desserts not made ....terrible. Basic decor but clean.

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See 2 more reviews by bmagicntraveller for Edinburgh
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9 reviews 9 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013 via mobile

Great, reasonably priced italian. Friendly welcome, speedy service and delicious food. We just turned up and were seated straight away. The staff were attentive and welcoming. Thank you

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See 3 more reviews by SLR58 for Edinburgh
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

Close to Haymarket Station, hidden in a row of shops and by the ever lasting tram works this gem of a place does not stand out however step inside and taste the food and you will be glad you did. Had a lovely lunch here and service with a smile was back for duration. Absolutly lovely staff and food, great... More

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See 8 more reviews by clarkedale for Edinburgh
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2013

I went here with my mother, sister, and four year old daughter - the staff there were great, especially the older Italian gentleman there, he made a fuss of my little girl and kept her smiling away. The food was lovely, and he was very apologetic that the chocolate ice cream was sold out on the evening we were there... More

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north yorkshire
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52 reviews 52 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 42 cities Reviews in 42 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2013

Excellent authentic service, frienddly and helpful staff, wonderful Italian food, an absolute pleasure, great find!

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See 2 more reviews by silver_bluemotion for Edinburgh
Armadale
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8 reviews 8 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2013

I took advantage of a recent Wowcher offer and looked forward to the meal for 2 on our recent visit to Edinburgh. I called the restaurant to make a booking for the Saturday evening at 7.30pm. and explained that I would be using a Wowcher but was informed that the restaurant was fully booked for that time. I decided to... More

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See 4 more reviews by pastmaster827 for Edinburgh
Ringwood, United Kingdom
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45 reviews 45 reviews
24 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2013

We last attended this restaurant in August 2012 when the menu had shellfish. Unfortunately this time there was a new menu and no shellfish. Service and prices still good, but a bit more downmarket. Disappointing

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See 9 more reviews by 698davidh for Edinburgh
Ayr, Scotland
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24 reviews 24 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 December 2012

Chose this restaurant based on Tripadvisor reviews. Attraction was that it was family owned and run, reasonably priced and staff were helpful. Owner advised that trade has been severely affected by the tram works in the Haymarket area. My wife enjoyed a steak with wine and peppercorn sauce and I had a seafood past dish. Both were excellent. The house... More

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