![]() ![]() "Instead, they will be replaced with a smaller, lighter noodle soup which will encompass all of our ramen-making knowledge whilst also taking some of the prohibitive production costs away from us and putting an end to the dilemma our customers faced in having to decide between a big filling bowl of ramen or our small plates. "We will continue to make our own noodles and broth but large very filling bowls of ramen will no longer be the mainstay of our menu," they explained. The duo had also found that while they had many "loyal hardcore ramen regulars" over time many of their customers were coming to them for their ‘snacks’.Įlizabeth added: "We never wanted to open a fine dining place and Mirin will remain an affordable local neighbourhood restaurant making use of the best quality local ingredients with a laid back yet high quality and playful food offering."Īnd the pair are keen to point out that ramen lovers shouldn't fear. The experienced restaurateur added that Sharif has a background in fine dining and he was beginning to think that slinging noodles all day was perhaps not the best use of his experience. ![]() We didn’t think people would accept that." If we were to apply the necessary markup to make it economically feasible we calculated that we would have had to charge around £25 per bowl. "Our broths took 60 hours to make, we required a separate unit and two additional staff members to make the noodles and broth. Gulp Ramen has now changed to Mirin (Image: Mirin) Speaking about the change, co-owner Elizabeth stated that there were multiple reasons for the rebrand, stating: "The main reason for the change being the soaring costs of energy and raw materials. READ MORE: Two chippies near Edinburgh named among best in UK including 'family of fryers' ![]() Mirin will now be a small plate restaurant using the best Scottish produce combined with the Gulp team's love of Asian flavours, with people able to still get their hands on some of the Gulp classics including their ever-popular dumplings and sandos. Mirin, which is named for the popular ingredient in Japanese cooking, is the latest venture from the owners and team behind Gulp, which Sharif Gergis and Elizabeth Elliott first opened on Albert Place back in November 2020. Now, you'll find the black-fronted restaurant features a new name above its door. If you have been down near Leith Walk of late, you'll have noticed that one of the city's faves, Gulp Ramen, has had a bit of a rebrand. ![]()
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