Victory or Death

Dinner for two with a drink £57.45

La Petite Mort 32 Valleyfield Street, Edinburgh

Behind Bennet’s Bar on Leven Street might be one of the most unlikely places to find a culinary gem in Edinburgh, but that’s exactly where one sits. In the back room of a traditional “old man’s” pub, Tollcross has thus far avoided the gentrification of other central venues; no exposed brickwork or hanging light fixtures here; La Petite Mort is an immediate improvement. Tastefully decorated and avoiding the tropes of refurbishment that plague eateries all over the city, it’s ethos of fresh homemade meals isn’t a new idea, but it certainly is a noble one.

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