The location at Edinburgh Grassmarkets is so ideal with a view of Edinburgh Castle. The decor inside is really cute and bright too! I popped in during my visit to Edinburgh because 1) I love ice cream and 2) I love Instagrammable spots, and Mary's Milk Bar has both. They have a lot of options like milkshakes and mochas, but I was there for ice cream. I love that they have a lot of different and unique flavors (for example: I sampled the olive oil flavor) I ended up taking the salted caramel, a good classic. The ice cream is really good and I enjoyed visiting, definitely a great spot for a snack or dessert in Edinburgh. read more

Mary's Milk Bar - Salted caramel - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Best thing you could ever possibly put in your mouth. Truly. The line is absolutely worth it.

Wasn't my favorite gelato but it surely hit the spot after a few hours exploring the castle on the hill. The milk was a flavor I'd never seen before but is apparently v common. Milk and dark chocolate make for a great (seemingly classic) combo and two scoops is plenty for one person. Worth coming in for sure. read more

Mary's Milk Bar - Milk and dark chocolate - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

When we approached Mary's Milk Bar, there was a line of at least 25 people outside and we were hesitant on if we should wait. Long story short, we are so glad we did! I had the pistachio gelato and had never had anything like it - it was perfectly creamy, nutty, salty and, sweet. Definitely a must try! read more

I stopped in here a couple times during my week in Edinburgh - first time I went with the mocha, and the second time I opted for the hot chocolate. The mocha was very good, but the hot chocolate blew me away. It really was like drinking high quality chocolate that had been melted down in some milk - and I'm sure that's exactly what they do here. It's served in a small cup, but a little goes a long way. The shop also sells chocolate pieces so you can make your own, as well as small gift sets of fancier chocolates. Staff were friendly, and they were constantly busy even in November - despite the fact that ice cream is one of their specialties. If it's crowded when you walk up, don't let that stop you - turnaround was quick, service was friendly, and the drinks are definitely worth the wait. read more

It never really gets warm enough in Edinburgh for me to crave ice cream (I know... who the heck am I not to crave it all the time right?!?). Anyways it was one glorious sunny day and after walking around the grass market area I found Mary's! I lucked out there was no queue. I have to say the service was friendly and they have the best salted caramel ice cream. They even put that sauce in a jar and they sell it! So smart! Also I can't not mention that their store surroundings is so IG worthy! read more

Mary's Milk Bar - Glorious Scottish weather meets velvety smooth and perfectly balanced salted caramel ice cream - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Today's the day. After 18 months living in Edinburgh, I finally made it to Mary's Milk Bar and holy cow, it was amazing. As I sit in the shop not wanting to leave, I'm reflecting on the hot chocolate float that has continued to receive rave reviews from locals and tourists alike. I treated myself to a hot chocolate float opting for a salted caramel icecream and this was hands down the best I've ever had. Life complete. It's chocolatey, creamy, hot and cold at the same time, not overly sweet and just lush. I wish I could use more words to continue raving about the sheer awesomeness of my hot chocolate but I'm sure you get the gist. A must try here in Edinburgh. I've luckily nabbed myself a spot at lunchtime mid-week and I'm one of two customers here so I'm pretty chuffed, but I have no doubt that the line would be going out the door during busy periods. The shop self itself is so cute, but tiny! I'd heard this but was surprised as the limited seating available. There are benches right across the street to enjoy your icecream outside so it shouldn't be too much of an issue and if it happens to be you end up standing outside to enjoy your icecream, it'll totally be worth it. read more

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This was some of the best ice cream/gelato I've ever had! So glad we were staying closeby so we could stop in twice! The place has a very cute vibe and their merchandise/other goodies for sale are worth a look. My favorite flavors were pistachio (10/10 AMAZING) and olive oil oregano (9/10 awesome unique taste!). Just be warned that your favorite flavor my not be there when you arrive! They keep a few consistent flavors but rotate through their others. I love that they make unique flavors, but even the staples such as their Milk and Dark Chocolate were to die for! read more

Mary's Milk Bar - Pistachio flavor on top and dark chocolate below. Pistachio was the best gelato I've ever had hands down! A treat with a gorgeous view - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

I've heard a lot about Mary's, from friends, peers and in social media in general! And seeing as I'm obsessed with gelato, I HAD to go and try it. It's an obligation!!! So went over to Mary's on a freezing and wet Scottish afternoon (I know, perfect for a cold ice cream ey)! They don't have that many choices, maybe about 10 or so, but they all seemed pretty yummy. I opted for a classic dark chocolate and to compliment that, pear sorbet! Yes, pear and chocolate are beautiful when married together! 2 generous scoops and 3quids later, I was in love! It was SOOOO good. My heart was melting! It made me feel so satisfied and joyful, I don't know how to explain it. Like when a child eats candy canes during Christmas, maybe (am I overdoing it a lil lol?). Anyway, I loved it! From what I understand, they make their gelato themselves, so I was very impressed and happy to be able to try such a rich and flavourful concoction in Edinburgh! I even sat by the window and glanced over at the beautiful view of the castle! Perfect day-dreaming spot! How romantic, with my cup of gelato and chocolate stains on my sweater ... yes. Anyway, it's very cheap, the gelato is delicious, staff members are bubbly, sweet people and they have a beautiful view of Grassmarket and the castle! What more do you want!! Go give it a try! They also do milkshakes and floats! Definitely will go and try those. :-) read more

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Genuinely not worth the line. I am eating the ice cream and enjoying it enough, but it was not worth the incredibly long line. It's just ice cream. Mary's milk bar? More like Mary's Mid Bar. read more

the hot chocolate came in a little styrofoam cup and a part of my soul withered away. Nothing special for the price it was ngl

Very recommended for ice cream in edinburgh. Got the vanilla and it was amazing and i know its basic but its super good. Its close to victoria street and the castle. Cheers! I hope this helps! read more

The best ice cream (not gelato) in Edinburgh. It is small batch, infused with love, joy, and fresh ingredients from the owner. The flavor combinations are novel, but not for their own sake. It's obvious that Mary has done some painstaking work and experimentation in selecting her featured flavors which tend to rotate on a daily basis. It kind of reminds me of the hand paddled ice cream of Jeni's before she became a worldwide phenomenon and ambassador for artisanal ice cream. But don't let this description of the shop mislead you-- this is a cozy and affordable option for really delicious ice cream in Edinburgh. On a sidenote: Those wanting gelato should head over to Artisan on Cockburn-- which is currently hands down the most flavorful gelato in Edinburgh. As you can tell, I eat a lot of ice cream and gelato all over the world. This is one of my favorite spots and it's definitely one of the gems of Grassmarket. read more

I have had many (and I mean MANY) more visits to Mary's lovely little milk bar since my first review and I'm feeling rather cruel for only having rated it four stars first time round. I love this little shop. I talked about how cute it was in my last review and it certainly has become a firm favourite of mine (and many of my friends). Mary always has a fantastic range of flavours and if you follow her on Facebook you can get a sneaky peek at what's in store each day. I should warn you, however, that this may result in many more visits to the milk bar than you had previously planned! I have tried all sorts of flavours but favourites include: fig and honey, rice pudding, banana and peanut butter and good old traditional milk. As well as ice creams Mary also does delicious hot chocolate and lovely little chocolatey goodies. I would thoroughly recommend a visit. read more

Mary's Milk Bar - Delicious waffle cone filled with salted caramel and banana ice cream. Yum yum. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

I came here on a recent trip to Edinburgh, it was a sweet treat with a beautiful view of the castle. I enjoyed the ice cream, tea, and overall decor of the place, it was very charming. I was lucky enough to snag seating in the window, if there's no seating-- you can always walk around outside and enjoy the castle views. When I'm in Edinburgh again, I'll definitely be back! read more

Mary's Milk Bar - Love how charming Mary's Milk bar is - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

I love Mary's! It is a gem of Edinburgh, not to mention a stop on the Ice Cream. Who knew Scotland had one?! Anyways, the place takes you back in time as the interior looks like a 1950's pharmacy (btw pharmacies back then were ice parlors rather than drug stores). The retro, pastel colors scream cozy, cute and yummy in the most tasty and adorable way. Now the ice cream, or should I say gelato. Yes, gelato so indeed not your everyday ice cream parlor. So the ice cream is famous with the most interesting and delicious and unexpected flavor combinations. She does spicy sriracha, stilton and grape, milk, whisky and ginger sorbet, thai ice team, and the list keeps going. Also, everyday is an adventure as all the flavor are rotating and even the staff don't know what tomorrow's flavors will be. But for those you like some consistency, salted caramel, dark chocolate, and milk are the 3 staples that you can pretty much always get. But wait there's more! More than ice cream you ask? Yes! There are chocolate, truffles, and caramel you can take home. Also, adorable Mary's Milk Bar totes for the keeping. And what added to the fame, Hot chocolate floats! What?! Yes! Hot chocolate floats, and milk shakes! And you pick the ice cream. So I could continue about the food and how great the place is, but don't take my word. This place has been featured in Buzzfeed and other cultural publishers. Not to mention, the line in summer (especially during fringe) is super longer with people continually coming back. My recommendation, when in Edinburgh try Mary's. read more

Mary's Milk Bar - Malted chocolate and saffron and honey - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Very fresh and high quality gelato! Fat content was just right for the appropriate creaminess. I loved how it was scooped where the flavors were side by side and not on top of each other. The salted caramel was tasty and did not melt too fast. The blueberry was very fresh. read more

Mary's Milk Bar is one of the best things to happen to Edinburgh's Instagame. What a perfect location / opportunity for a summertime ice cream shot in front of Edinburgh Castle! And the decor inside this whimsical Scottish ice cream shop is 100% Insta Worthy. Putting my basic-ness aside, Mary's Milk Bar is as pleasing to the eye as it is to the tummy. With a delightful selection of ice creams that are inventive yet also very British flavoured, Mary's will definitely not disappoint. The textures are so creamy and the flavours so bold, colourful and British. I love Mary's Milk Bar and would highly recommend it to anyone with a hankering for something sweet near the Grassmarket. read more

Mary's Milk Bar - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Mary's is simply a spontaneous delight. There are about 6-8 daily flavours to choose from, all of which are freshly crafted on premises. Her ice cream is that delicate balance of sweet cream cushioning an abundant fragrance of an ingredient. A trip to Mary's means a minimum two scoops for me every time. The milk flavour is a dollop of pure milky snow, light and coaxing on the palate. It serves as a good enough reason for that second scoopful. Seasonally working in local ingredients for a creative output on what ice cream can be, flavours you wouldn't much expect for ice cream have proudly been shared and contently gorged. I like Mary's like a primary school kid likes recess. Running outdoors at the ring of the bell to play competitive hopscotch is like my race to get that prized flavour at Mary's before the flavour runs out. Bravery permitting, I'd jollily skip along outside with heavily topped cone in tow, to convert pint guzzlers into cone holding cherubs. read more

Finally got to visit Mary's Milk Bar after being disappointed by the lack of space many times before. Indeed, the place is very small, and I was lucky to nab a seat at someone else's table on this occasion. However, I'm very glad to have finally given it a try! Service is very friendly. The staff members are knowledgeable, welcoming, and quite quick as well, given the high throughput of people visiting every day. Mary and I both had hot chocolate floats- hot chocolate with a scoop of ice cream. Both individual elements were tasty, but I probably won't go for the combination again in future. The ice-cream is DELICIOUS, and I'll definitely be back to have some of that on its own. Very very good. Prices are fine, pretty much what you'd expect to pay for products of this quality. The lack of space inside is a real pity, but I guess there's not much that can be done about that. I recommend visiting Mary's Milk Bar for sure, but don't expect to have a seat! read more

Mary's Milk Bar - Hot chocolate floats - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

I am a humongous fan of Mary's Milk Bar! Not only is it s beautiful little shop, but it has the loveliest and friendliest staff ever and is home to Edinburghs Best Ice Cream. My family is Italian and my grandad opened up an ice cream factory and had a fleet of ice cream vans that brightened everyone's day. Having that in your blood assures one thing: you don't half give a damn about the quality of ice cream you shovel in your face!! Mary's is literally my favourite place to go, so much so that when my grandad died, I brought a brick of her ice cream for the close family to share and reminisce over. Well, Ben & Jerry were just never going to be respected, right!! Now my whole family are fans and are delighted to know someone local is doing such a killer job of running this town :) Top tips: go early on Friday for DONUT FRIDAY! That's an artisan donut sliced in half and your favourite scoop in the middle. Best sandwich ever! I personally recommend the coffee ice cream for this combo - you can't get any more Twin Peaks than that Hot Chocolate Floats are insanely good, but can be challenging to consume in one sitting inside. If you get it in a To Go cup, you'll be able to take it away and enjoy the rest of that sweet lava whilst having a lovely stroll around the area. ALSO she does awesome chocolate truffles which are a real treat, and she's just launched her line of chocolate bars. They are to die for flavour changes every week, and she's a taste wizard so you can guarantee I will be buying as many as I can before she sells out. FYI, this place is super popular, so for the biggest selection of flavours go earlier on. The flavours change all the time so it's humanly impossible to get bored in here. See you there read more

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AHHHH HOW WILL I LIVE WITHOUT THIS PLACE! I was visiting Edinburgh for a few days and was craving ice cream so I looked up ice cream places on Yelp (of course) and was curious about the overwhelming positive reviews for this place. Wow - I mean wow. The ice cream is so unbelievably creamy and delicious. You can tell it's made fresh every day and with high-quality ingredients. If it's one of those days where you're craving ice cream but it's not quite hot enough for an ice cream, get the hot chocolate float. I ordered a hot chocolate float with chocolate ice cream and I still have dreams about it. Do not leave Edinburgh without making a stop at Mary's Milk Bar. read more

Milk Ice Cream. Yes, Milk Flavored Ice Cream! Fresh flavors & interesting combinations. I paired the habanero pineapple sorbet with dark chocolate! worth the wait, walk / trip to the Grassmarket! read more

Mary's Milk Bar - Dark Chocolate & Pineapple Habanero Sorbet! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

I finally managed to get down to Mary's Milk Bar and try one of their legendary hot chocolate floats! As I walked down Grassmarket, I was expecting to find a queue snaking down the street what with the Fringe on, but when we arrived outside the shop, both tables were empty and there were no queues! Perfect! I had a hot chocolate float with salted caramel ice cream and it was amazing! I didn't think that putting ice cream in hot chocolate would be right, but somehow, in a weird way, it works! And it is so tasty too! The staff were very friendly and smiley and were very patient because I took quite a long time to decide which ice cream I wanted on my hot chocolate! And since the shop was empty, we only had to wait a few minutes for our drinks to be ready. The shop also benefits from panoramic views over Edinburgh Castle, which I'm sure would be even better on a sunny day when you can have an ice cream in your hand and watch the world go by. The only downside was that there was no toilet although this is acceptable for such a small cafe. (There's less than 10 seats!) But it is slightly annoying that you will have to walk up all those steps to the Royal Mile where the nearest facilities are. Apart from the toilet issue, my experience at Mary's was amazing and I'm sure I'll be back the next time I'm up in the city centre. Just make sure you don't drink too much or you will have to climb up crap loads of steps to relieve yourself! read more

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I waited in line with 6 of us total for 25 minutes and we all agreed it was worth it. The honey and lavender was amazing and tasted like being in a lavender field. You won't regret waiting. Flavours see to Change regularly. read more

Simply delicious. Not to mention really cute. Mary's Milk Bar has all kinds of dairy-based sweets, from chocolates to a gelato bar with rotating flavors. I've tasted their hazelnut, honey lavender, rose almond, milk, and Speculoo's gelato, all of which are great. The hot chocolate floats are wonderful and unique: my friend and I tried a dark chocolate sea salt and white chocolate cardamom with the Speculoo's gelato. I want to come back and try the malt float, too. You won't regret coming, especially if you have a sweet tooth. read more

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Don't get turned off by the long lines! The line moves pretty quick and it's worth the wait. The ice cream was perfect for a hot day in Edinburgh. read more

Mary's Milk Bar - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Yum! I was glad to be recommended this place by the walking tour we did of the city. Otherwise I would have missed out! The hot chocolates are just amazing. Mary uses actual chocolate to create creamy, delicious hot chocolates in a range of flavours. We went back again to try some of the other flavours, but got distracted by the ice creams! After a few tastings, I decided on the chocolate ice cream, which tasted like melted chocolate, yet cold ;-) Located in Grassmarket, you get lovely views of the castle too. As I said, yum! read more

Mary's Milk Bar - Edinburgh Castle is there behind the cloud, I promise! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Small little shop, but very sweet staff and great food. They have a limited selection, but everything was absolutely wonderful. The girls working were extremely patient, even when it was super crowded - they'll let you sample as many gelatos as you want! They only take cash so no luck for credit card users, but most drinks and gelato are 3 pounds or less. All in all a great little place to stop for a sweet spot! read more

Mary's Milk Bar - Chocolate and ginger gelato. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Mmmm, Mary's Milk Bar really is a little slice of heaven in the Grassmarket area of Edinburgh. After eating at Zaza's next door (I recommend it if you're hungry before some ice cream), we decided to pop in to get some ice cream. I'm so glad we did and dream about this ice cream on a daily basis. My guy and I decided to split a three scoop cup. We went for lemon and cardamon sorbet, salted caramel and rum raisin. I wasn't convince just by looking at the rum raisin, but all three were tremendously good, I could have had about triple what we got and the three scoops is quite a large serving. My friend got the gunpowder tea and I sampled that...holy cow, this stuff is amazing!!! Unfortunately, just as we were leaving, they were bringing out spicy chocolate ice cream, which had cinnamon and cayenne pepper in it. I would have loved a bit of that! Mary's Milk Bar is a must stop if you're in the area. Even if you're not, make your way here, you won't be sorry! read more

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I stopped by twice while I was in Edinburgh. Both times I was a bit later in the day when the flavor selection was more limited. The milk ice cream is very plain and non-descript, I'd recommend skipping that one. The chocolate-orange and cherry-amaretto are both amazing though. read more

Mary's Milk Bar - Milk Ice Cream (boring - skip that one) and Salted Caramel (much better, but not a super strong flavor). - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

I came here a couple of years ago and fell in love her caramelized figs and honey gelato float with sarsaparilla!! It was definitely the one of the best ice cream floats I've ever had and still one that I remember today. Seeing as how I'm back for a short weekend, this was definitely going to be a stop on my list! The day had started out beautifully but by the time I had taken my friend around to the shop, it had started to sprinkle. Good thing we made it to the shop in time to get out of the pouring rain that followed! They didn't have the caramelized figs and honey gelato but they did have a goat cheese and honey one, which was super delicious! The ice cream is as creamy as I remembered it and the flavors complemented each other so well (bc of course goat cheese and honey go together!). The cheese wasn't too strong and the honey mellows out the tang that the cheese is associated with. My friend had the vanilla and blueberry sorbet, which was surprisingly slightly creamy with vanilla adding sweetness and mellowing out the sharpness that can sometimes come with blueberries. The staff are all friendly and bubbly as well as helpful! The place is still as small as I remembered it but there were a couple of seats in front of the window that allowed for people-and-castle watching :) More than that, they've also got chocolates and other sweets too now! Unfortunately, I didn't get to try any of them :( I cannot recommend this place enough to friends when they visit Edinburgh and I'd definitely go every week, rain or shine, if I lived in Edinburgh xD read more

Mary's Milk Bar - got a slightly bigger scoop bc i got what was left of the yummy goat cheese and honey - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

By far the best ice cream in Edinburgh. Located close to Edinburgh castle on a quaint street of shops and restaurants is the small store front. With a variety of flavors that are made with fresh ingredients and good milk making for some amazing icecream. They also offer some great fresh waffle cones as well. Definitely worth a stop while in Edinburgh! read more

Mary's Milk Bar - Salted Caramel - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Spectacular Ice cream and hot chocolate, all made in house. Their flavors have changed every time I have gone, and I never find myself disappointed with the selection. Also their unique hot chocolate float concept is certainly worth a try! read more

Mary's Milk Bar - Dark chocolate shake! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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Great gelato! Despite having to wait, the queue moved quickly and was worth it. Great, friendly service. Affordable.

Aaaack, once again I'm going against the grain here. I have been wanting to try Mary's Milk bar for aaaaaaaaaaaages, but dairy+sugar+cold item was the trifecta of things I wasn't allowed to eat while working on getting knocked up so all I could do was read the reviews longingly. So far the best part about being pregnant is eating all the ice cream. Baby needs calcium, right? So, when I had a friend staying in town who wanted to meet up somewhere central, I immediately suggested Mary's. I'd read that it was small but didn't comprehend that it was two tables and one additional seating area small. They also don't appear to have a toilet (this falls into the pregnancy/relevant category for me). I didn't expect in a million years that it would be busy, though. I mean, it's November, right? Wrong. It was heaving. I walked in and there were loads of people milling about and no clear place to stand if you wanted to order vs if you had ordered and were just waiting to pay or for your drink. I just took a guess and stationed myself in front of the gelato and hoped for the best. Fortunately I'm pushy but if I wasn't I could easily have been overlooked as others came in and, like me, hovered around the gelato flavours. After a quick try of the spiced pumpkin (which I think used freshly ground spices as opposed to pre-ground ones, so mega points for that), I opted against my normal judgement and selected the salted caramel to accompany it. Should have gone with the chocolate. The salted caramel was a major letdown for me. It contained one large (think two peas) hunk of tasty caramel, but the rest of the scoop was, to the best of my awareness, caramel-free. Not only was it caramel free, it was also essentially flavourless. I would have expected a vanilla but no, I think it's more likely that this is their "milk" flavour, which was not only flavourless but was also rather icy and not very creamy. As I was paying, a guide brought a tour group into the shop. Certainly not Mary's fault at all but the group were completely disorganised and there were FAR too many of them to cram into such a small place. Really poor form of that guide. If this is a common occurrence, I would think Mary might want to institute a system similar to the grocery stores near schools in order to ensure that the whole shop doesn't descend into chaos on their arrival. read more

Ok, so the first thing you need to know is that the light fittings in here are little ice creams. I ain't kidding. They're adorable. I guess you probably also need to know about the ice cream. Well. It's stonkingly good. It's rich and creamy and at £3 a pot it's everything you'd hope. Price wise I would say that's decent for what you get. I tried hot cross bun flavour - ZOWEEEE! That was pure hot cross bunnity goodness. You can pick two flavours for a standard pot, which I did, but alas I cannot recall what the second was. It was very nice though. I remember thinking "oh yes, this one is very nice too", but I was obviously preoccupied by the hot cross bun one. Mary herself is a darling and makes everything in the shop herself. She's very lovely and clearly in love with her work, happy to recommend flavour mixes to the hesitant or overwhelmed. Glorious ice cream in a sweet and cute little parlour in the beautiful Grassmarket on a sunny day - what more could one wish? Thank you, Megan M, for this long-needed introduction! read more

Two friends and I stopped by for a sweet treat after lunch on an uncharacteristically sunny Friday afternoon around 2 pm. My friends had been here the day before as well and insisted I try it too. There was a queue, but it wasn't too long (when we passed by a few hours later, there were far more people) and we were served in about 15 minutes. The prices are posted on a board outside, but you don't know what the flavors of the day will be until you get far up enough in the line to see them behind the case. The day I went, the flavors included rose, strawberry, bramble, fig marscapone, hazelnut, spiced coffee, and dark chocolate (I may be missing a few more). It was so hard to decide, especially since you don't have much of a window between when you get within sight of the flavors and when it's your turn to order, but I went with the fig and the bramble and didn't regret it. The fig had chunks of caramelized fig in, and the bramble was delightfully fruity. One of my friends got the rose and really enjoyed it, describing the rose flavor as subtle, rather than overpowering as she had feared. One of the customers ahead of us seemed extremely disappointed they didn't have pistachio that day; the staff indicated the flavors changed daily, and even sometimes every few hours. My 2 scoops in a cone cost £3.50, and I felt I got a reasonable amount of gelato for the price and quality. I believe they accept card, but if your order is under the card minimum (I think it's £10 or £15), they charge 50% of your total as a transaction fee, so definitely be sure to bring cash. The staff were really friendly and efficient; 1 of them did the scooping and relayed the price to the other, who took the payment and provided change. This worked out pretty seamlessly for me at least, and I never found myself having to juggle my wallet, change, and cone. The shop was adorably decorated but really small; this is essentially a takeaway place. Since it was about 80 degrees Fahrenheit when I was there, the shop was really stuffy and hot and we wanted to eat outside anyway. However, I can see the lack of seating being annoying if you stop by on a cold day. This was a really fantastic gelataria and I would definitely return if I'm ever back in Edinburgh. I was really impressed by the creative flavors. The shop is conveniently located right by a lot of the tourist sites and Old Town. Definitely recommend! read more

Mary's Milk Bar - Double scoop in cone: bramble and fig marscapone - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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What a great addition to the Grassmarket! So, me and my fiancé decided to pretend we were in Italy and go for ice-cream after dinner. Unfortunately our normal haunt wasn't open so we decided to try out this wee gem.The name implied to us it was going to be British style ice-cream, not really our cup of tea, but we were more than pleasantly surprised. We were greeted by this lovely lady (who I guess might be Mary). She suggested we try a wee bit first if we were having trouble deciding. I think there were maybe 9 flavours on the go so we decided to try 2 each. I had a wee taste of the raspberry before committing to it as it was a very bright shade of pink, not the natural colour of raspberry I'm used to seeing in gelaterias in Italy so I was worried it might be a bit plasticky. However, it was delicious, equally as tasty as what you get over there. I also had the chocolate orange which too was amazing. My fiancé pistachio and lemon and cardamom, they were good too. We had the small tubs and it came to £5 in total which was quite reasonable. The only thing was that it was served in quite large tubs for the volume of ice-cream, making them appear half empty and that you weren't getting much ice-cream. Mary's Milk Bar offers different types of ice-cream, such as dairy free and milk which is great for people with dietary requirements. They also have a selection of homemade chocolates that I can't wait to try. I will definitely be back here soon! read more

50's style splender in this tiny café, not many seats in the house but my god the hot chocolate was appreciated what with the cold winds outside, they also make there own ice cream. I was very very tempted by the idea of having a hot chocolate float but considering I was about to go for a meal I felt this might be a bit much (next time there will be no stopping me). read more

Mary's Milk Bar - Malted milk and hot chocolate yum. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH