FOOD & DRINK
My beautiful launderette
A new adjunct to the Sundial laundrette means that the LOST SOCK DINER is likely to clean up.
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7 Old Fishmarket Close Edinburgh
Lunch and Dinner Monday to Thursday. Friday. Saturday and Sunday open all day
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Lost Sock Diner, 11 East London Street, Edinburgh, 0131 557 6097.
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