If you're on a diet - the route along Bruntsfield place just got even more dangerous! First there was artisan chocolate, then cupcakes, cheesecakes and now MELTMONGERS! I seriously may have to consider moving to Bruntsfield as this seems to be mecca for gourmet goodies in Edinburgh. I first spotted a Meltmonger creation on Instagram. I was scrolling along past pictures of cats, salads, juices, sunsets and BAM! A toasty, gooey, cheesy, buttery sandwich stopped me in my tracks. Surely this must be from a trendy, toasty only cafe in London. I clicked the link and was ready to grab my coat when I saw that Meltmongers was in Edinburgh! After one visit, my hubby and I are ready to declare Meltmongers our lunchtime favourite. I love when people stick to what they know best - and that's just what Meltmongers do - a simple menu - done well. 3 breads - soft white, bloomer and sourdough; and a good selection of cheesey combos. We went for the classic (cheddar and american) and the smokey chilli (smoked applewood cheddar and jalepenos), both on sourdough. And of course a side of sweet potato fries. There are only a few 'tables' and a counter in the window. There is some empty space in the centre and as demand grows (which it will!) I'm more seating will appear. You can also take away. It wasn't long before we were tucking into our tasty toasties. Generously buttered (I hate when the outside edges are left dry), toasted to perfection and every bit of cheese melted and oozing. Seriously good! And the best sweet potato fries ever! The last ones I tried at a burger joint were greasy and rubbery. Not these! They were thin, crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside. My husband doesn't usually go for 'fancy chips'' but he ate more than I did! But, the single portion was plenty for both of us. This place was love at first sight but still a tiny bit of room for improvement. I enjoyed the sourdough, but I really love toasties on granary bread - when the bits go all crunchy and nutty, but there was no 'brown' option at all. My hubby didn't have to share his toasty with me; I love jalepenos but not smoked cheese - I'm sure that you could ask for changes to the set menu, but would like it to be more obvious. Maybe they could list optional extras and types of cheeses available on the menu; making it easier to create custom toasties (like a gruyere and garlic mushroom - hint hint) And introduce some more interesting cheeses - maybe as a daily special; like comte, or a blue. Although, I'd be perfectly happy to eat that classic toasty every day..... ps. I nearly forgot - they do sweet toasties too! Peanut butter and banana (I used to make peanut butter and cream cheese toasties - warm peanut butter is sooo good!) and marshmallow, nuttella and banana. This could get dangerous! And according to my hubby the coffee was great too! read more