We met the owner of The Piemaker while trying this renowned quick bite restaurant in Edinburgh. He…read moreis the nicest guy and his place is extremely popular. These pies are a great light lunch or snack when consumed by themselves. Or one can get a variety of them and make it a meal. The pies are made fresh daily and displayed in the glass case at the counter along with other British style fried foods such as Tattie Dogs, Sausage Rolls, etc. There are a variety of the infamous pies offered. We tried a Steak and Ale pie and an Original Scotch Pie with brown sauce packet for the pour over. I enjoyed mine (Scotch Pie) and could've eaten a couple more God willing. Along with an Irn Bru, this was a satisfying and affodable meal. Definitely give this place a try when in the area.

I can't help to love this place and glad they are still in business, I'll always remember this…read moreplace fondly because we came to eat here immediately after getting married in Edinburgh 10 years ago. They make perfect snack sized pastries that let you try a variety without getting too full. Compared to other local pasty shops their baked pastries use better ingredients and are better cooked. I love how flaky and golden colored the pasties were. You'll find a variety of traditional pasties here as well as some unique creations worth checking out. My kids loved the hasbrowns wrapped around a sausage so much we ordered an extra one even though they said they weren't hungry before. This is located in a busy area and there are a small amount of seats inside against the window and a small table next to the drinks. There isn't any seating or place to sit outside so I wouldn't plan on eating here.

10 stars! This was such a fun experience with our kids we came back twice. I highly recommend the…read morefondue for two because it has a bit of everything: strawberries, bananas, pancakes, toasted marshmallows and waffle pieces plus all 3 chocolates.

Was excited to eat here a last week. However, left pretty disappointed. Ordered the death by…read morechocolate and my mom had a savory crepe. Both were just fine. Not worth the hype. My biggest complaint was being seated in the weird extra seating/storage room. Despite having a reservation. One of the staff washed dishes behind us for half our time there. Boxes stacked everywhere and blocking the window. The ambience was just very off putting. The main dining area looked cute though when we passed through...

Excellent Soft-Serve (go vanilla, you won't regret it). It's…read morenot quite Hokkaido-level soft-serve, but then again, what is? That said, this is really, *really* good. The vanilla is the way to go - it lets the flavor of the milk shine, and boy howdy, is that good!. While you're at it, don't get any sprinkles/whatnot - it will detract from the mouthfeel, which is oh so wonderfully unctuous. It's on the path to the castle, and well, well, worth the pitstop

Amazing fish and chips. Great fast service. Indoor and outdoor. Authentic cfosh and chips. Loved…read morethem

Adorable little café in Edinburgh with cozy seating and great specialty coffees. Perfect place to…read morewarm up on a cold day and the meringue cookie I had was fantastic.

I was a bit worried because this is in such a touristy spot, but they had a really solid lemon…read moretart, and a really great apple croissant. My husband really liked his flattened croissant too that had chocolate on one end. I would definitely come back here and try the quiche because I saw it and then regretted not getting one myself.

The service was fantastic, the food was delicious, we just stopped by and grabbed a couple snacks,…read morea coffee and a tea, but would definitely stop by again next time we are in Edinburgh.

A convenient place to stop for breakfast on the way to Waverley Station, providing a lot more space…read moreand selection than the coffee and tea shops inside the station. My husband liked his cappuccino quite well. Our pastries on our first visit were okay. The best was an almond pastry crusted on top with sliced almonds and also filled with creme. The pain au chocolat had a surprising lack of chocolate, while the croissant was a touch burned. Our return visit the next day was much better. I enjoyed a pot of peppermint tea along another almond pastry. Everything was spot-on.

So this is actually one of my favorite places to eat dinner in Edinburgh. I know that the city is…read morefull of incredible restaurants, but I've just got a soft spot in my heart for this one (probably because it was the very first place I ever ate at my first visit to Scotland). I've sat inside (which has a really cozy pub feel) and outside (taking in all the sights and sounds of the Royal Mile). I've made a reservation, I've also just walked in. I've had good service, great service, and really exceptional service. But one thing remains the same: I *always* get the Vegetarian Haggis Tower with mash, turnip, and whiskey sauce (it's probably my favorite veggie haggis in Edinburgh; and that cream whiskey sauce? could drink it!), a side of garlicky chips, sticky toffee pudding, whisky, Irn Bru, and a cider. It's a must meal for me anytime in the city.

This place is no longer open. And for some reason google maps shows it down the ally way behind…read morewhere it looks like it used to be. So don't bother going looking for it. It's not there.

It's hot and we all love a few scoops of enticing and luscious ice cream. So I went to check out…read moreScoopz. It's quite a small place conveniently located in Old Town near the Peartree pub. The interior reminds me of a 50's coffee place with red leather seats. I got a scoop of Banoffe. It tasted quite sweet. Yes Yes ,all ice cream is sweet, but there is a differentiation of good and luscious tastes. This taste was good and I can recommend this place for ice cream. They have quite a good assortment to choose from and you get served cups and cones, whatever rocks your boat! They also do pancakes and milkshakes, so I will definitely be back! Prices vary, but are definitely affordable. Enjoy!

Yup I was torn about giving this place 3 or 4 stars... Think it's probably 3.75! Great concept, all…read morethe sweets & chocolates to choose from & mix with whatever ice-cream, waffle, pancake combination you desire! I'd actually walked past this place numerous times in the past few weeks and simply hadn't spotted it - nothing eye catching about it and the interior felt more tacky then vintage. Now I'm fussy about ice-cream (living in Italy for 2years has turned my into a bit of an ice-cream snob) so I wouldn't call this good ice-cream at all. However once blended into a shake with your favourite chocolatey treat - it did taste pretty good! If you're feeling like having a bit of guilty chocolate / sweet junk food - then this is definitely the place to go!

The gelato stuffed donut sign wont me over. I was pleasantly pleased with the doughnut. It was very…read moredelicious, warm, and tasted fresh. The staff was very nice and I actually went back for a second one :)

What a great stop after climbing Arthur's seat! Refreshing iced cappuccino and a waffle hit the…read morespot. The Smoov cream was delicate and refreshing with no after taste. Love this spot. Comfy couches and music playing in the background. Clean bathroom and free WIfi! What else can I ask for?

Great pit stop for scones, the raspberry jams and clotted cream were perfect add ons to accompany a…read morecup of tea.

beautiful scone for breakfast in this beautiful place! nice staff as well. espresso was just okay,…read moregot the job done.

The staff was so lovely and enthusiastic. Many flavors of fudge to choose from. They even had vegan…read moreoptions. Samples were provided. We were very happy that we stopped by.

First timer. I was part of a 3-hour Food Tasting Tour in…read moreEdinburgh, Scotland (secretfoodtours.com). This place is amazing!!!!! At the time of our arrival, they were making fudge. The gentleman in the pics is very engaging, entertaining, and was describing the process of fudge making. What he had on the table is raisin-almond-rum-fudge. I am NOT a fudge person BUT I am a rum guy. This this is so amazing I still think (and miss it) about it. I bought so many slices that it lasted me for eight days!!