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Near the university, Mums is definitely a college hang-out joint. The haggis starter was pretty good, though had too much of the neeps. The gravy was smooth and flavorful. The steak and ale pie was pretty good, with a robust crust and a decent amount of steak filling. The chips and peas were afterthoughts. Service was a little slow but I wasn't in a major rush. Cute spot for an affordable casual meal.
This was place was wonderful! The service was great. They had house beer that was tasty. I had one vegetarian and one meat sausage and they were both so soo good. There were so many flavors of mash to choose from! I got cheese and onion. Thicker then I usually like my mash but still so good on a cold rainy uk day.
3.5 stars My cousin ordered for me as I was slow moving that morning. Service was very good, a bit hard getting the bill at the end. The English muffin under my scrambled eggs was a bit less crispy and a bit gummier than I am used to.
Delicious food. Very friendly service. Adequate Number of Vegan options. Plant based shepherds pie was delicious. Fish and chips were the best so far on this trip. All in all we really enjoyed the experience.
I was here for a food tour and we specifically had haggis, and it's was very good haggis! Loved the flavors. Such a good way to get into something so many people have apprehensions about, but meanwhile it's so damn delicious! Would come back to try more Scottish classics too!
We arrived at 12 pm. We were asked 3 times if anyone took our order. All 3x we said no. Not yet. They finally took our order at 12:25 pm. My husband said he wasn't going to order yet, but may order desert later. We were told we should order everything now because they are busy and may not be able to get food later. At 1:04 pm my food arrived. The Mac and Cheese was plated nicely. But had no flavor and was dry. The coleslaw was Goss! It tasted like tartar sauce with shredded cabbage. This was the worst food I have had in Edinburgh! Tourist trap!
I deeply appreciate that they offer vegan haggis and vegan shepherd's pie. Both were good, and the place gives you what it promises--everything is comfort food.
After a chilly morning run in the city, I came by Mums for some heartwarming comfort food and it was just that. Nothing strikes homemade as much as some traditional, hearty British food in a retro-styled diner. I waited about 5 minutes until being seated on a Sunday afternoon. While there were many choices, I opted for the Steak and Ale Pie (£9.75 for regular). The pie was served in a rectangular ceramic bowl filled with tender chunks of beef with carrots, onions, mushrooms & turnip simmered in rich gravy with ale. The fillings were so rich and flavorful that I even threw in my carrots and peas on the side for some extra seasoning. My favorite was the puff pastry top that was so flaky and delicious to dip with. You also get a side of fries, which was honestly a bit disappointing though. With that said, I may switch up the sides for mash instead. The wait for my food did take almost half an hour, which was pretty long. They had also seemed to have forgotten my glass of water, but was super helpful once I reminded them. If you're looking for some good ol' homecooked British food that will warm you up on a cold day, this will do it. I absolutely loved the steak and ale pie, although the fries and veggies could definitely use an upgrade.
American Tourist here. We ordered the fish and chips and smoked salmon with eggs. We've been eating a lot of these two dishes in the last 10 days in London and Inverness/Edinburgh and Mums is better than average. The server was super friend so kudos to her. Looking back I think the sausages and pies would have been a much better option as that seems to be more of their specialty.
On a cold day in Edinburgh, nothing sounds much better than some warm comfort food. I stopped in around 1:30pm and was immediately greeted and shown to a table. I went with two of the sausage-of-the-day selections (pork and leek, beef with onions and garlic) and the cheese and onion mash. For the gravy, I asked for a recommendation between the traditional brown and the caramelized onion - without hesitation, the server recommended the caramelized onion. "Every time," she said. So, I went with that. Everything was outstanding - the flavors in the sausages and mash were so good that I hardly needed the gravy (though it was delicious, too). Service could not have been friendlier. If you're looking for some traditional British fare, this is a great place to stop.
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13 years ago
OooOoOoOOOOoooo. Bangers and mash make me a happy lady. My tum is thanking me even now, eight hours later. I came here for lunch with Sally L and between us we sampled the herby sausage, plain sausage, and one of the day's specials, a pork and ale sausage; chipotle mashed potato and cheese and onion mashed potato; and tomato gravy and caramelised onion gravy. Goodness me. The sheer enthusiasm for the menu shown by our waitress, the delight she took in recommending her favourite dishes (the venison is a winner, apparently) and helping us to choose the best combination of sausage, mash and gravy was worth the fifth star in itself. But the food didn't let this down - super flavoursome, obviously good quality, and very hot. I had a chocolate milkshake, too, which was just as a milkshake should be; ice cream based, and thick enough to stand a straw in. I'll be back for sure! I was having an iffy morning and lunch here was just what the doctor ordered to set me back on track and go into the weekend with my head held high! And my stomach held in my hands... read more
11 years ago
Choosing an item that you want to eat on the menu at Mums is like lining all of your children up and having to tell them which one your favorite is. Don't worry wee ones, I love all of you. Mums has a selection that can't be beat. I finally decided on the venison and redcurrant pie and my girlfriend had chicken rosemary pie (both delicious). We are aching to return to try the unbelievable selection of different sausage and mash plates, burgers, and puddings. Not to mention everything is under £10 - perfect for poor Americans who spent all their savings to move here. The drinks all sounded amazing too (Irn Bru floats, for real) and went for around £3-4. The service was excellent and our waitress was wonderful. She was funny, friendly, and so helpful. She explained things on the menu that we didn't understand without so much as an eye roll. You guys call zucchini "courgette"? What? Anyways. The atmosphere was simple and a little cooky at times. Classic rock was the soundtrack to our gorging. We will be returning here many, many more times. read more
8 years ago
Mum's was "Monster Mash", and still retains the same friendly atmosphere; It's pretty well the same place. Because it always seemed to be raining and dark when I was in Edinburgh (winter), one needs comfort food, and this is the place. Like the other reviews say, "the gravy is increadible". I started opting for the Haggis Tower everytime I went. The children and I were several times repeat customers when we were there. Great food, friendly service and fun atmosphere. read more
14 years ago
Bring on the Albino Shouting Gorillas! Like stepping back in time to somewhere around the 70's or 80's. Reminds me of school dinners but with good ingredients. In fact I'm sure those are the same style water jugs we had at my school back in the day. Bangers and Mash are the order of the day here. And those snausages! OMG. Those snausages. Worth invading a small, unprepared, snausage-rich country for. But luckily they're made in the ole U of K so it's all good. Portion was a little small. I had the two sausage and mash and I showed it who was boss in about three minutes. The Shakes are truly awesome. And I like my milkshakes like I like my women, thick and rich. I shall leave this review until I've had a chance to go back and try their Wagyu beef, 'cos I friggin' love Wagyu beef. #montage to show the passing of time, pages falling off calendars, seasons changing, fade to black # I had always lived with the belief that the cows that turn into Wagyu beef are fed on corn and beer and massaged daily. I like the image of drunk cows saying things like "Yessh, good masharge, thish. Hic moo mooOOOooooOOooo hic" Unfortunately Mums have printed a few 'home truths' about Wagyu beef on their menu and this has led to the crushing realisation that the image of drunken, massaged cows I had in my mind all these years is false. So screw you 'Mums', thanks for that. But now I've had a Wagyu burger and OMFG it's good. Best burger ever, hands down. They treat it with the respect it deserves. You can choose how to have it (have it rare or you are committing a crime) and it simply comes on a toasted bun, no sauce, no plastic cheese, just perfection. I'm getting all emotional thinking about it again. I thought the chips that came with it weren't all that but then.......some of the burger juice dripped onto them and from then on they were awesome. I want to be buried alive under an avalanche of Wagyu burgers and have to eat my way out. read more
3 years ago
8 years ago
The Shepard's Pie was the perfect food to warm us up on a chilly Edinburgh day. The staff was really great and they played great music! read more
Now that I'm nearly done with the school semester & assignments, I can focus on more important things... like YELPING! Mums is an awesome little breakfast joint and I think it was my favorite meal in Edinburgh. Wake up Sunday morning... what do we want? Breakfast. Got there at 9:50AM and it looked closed :(... luckily for us, they opened at 10. We were the first customers through the door and we were happily greeted by the coolest server ever. I ordered eggs benedict, which weren't as good as the ones I've had in the states, but the pancake stack... OMG... Thin pancakes, bacon slices in between , maple syrup. Holy crap, it was delicious. It was also so pretty I didn't want to eat it... and then, they were so good and our table devoured it. I also don't know what they put in the coffee here. It's freaking amazing and they actually give you a HUGE mug of it, not that little espresso cup crap. Mums, thank you. You made my day! Food was great and service was top notch! read more
Great comfort food said the poster on the wall. And it was. It was a dreich day and we all wanted some comfort food. Mum's delivered it by the bucket- load. Quality retro dishes that brought back memories. Childhood favourites on the drinks list - who doesn't remember ice cream floats from their childhood. Awesome drink & dessert combo. I had the Spanish chorizo bangers with champ mash & onion gravy. The sausages were packed with chunks of chorizo, full of flavour & meaty goodness. The mash was buttery, lump free and I liked the crunchy sweetness of the spring onions that were mixed through. I opted for a strawberry milkshake to wash it all down. It was the stuff of childhood. Thick, creamy and satisfyingly sweet. In a proper sundae glass too. Most of the group had bangers and mash too. One had the steak pie & declared it as good as her nan's. must be good then. Who doesn't love their nan's cooking. It was huge too. See the pic. Let's not forget the sweeties. The bill comes with fruit salad & blackjack chewie sweeties. We fought over the fruit salad ones as noone wanted black teeth for the afternoon meetings. All in, a lovely meal delivering comfort as advertised. At a reasonable price. We'll definitely be back again. read more
8 years ago
3 years ago
The one place that everyone kept telling me to go to in Edinburgh, was Mums. I met another Japanese tourist who travelled to so many places, living through the states and Canada - but has never had bacon and pancakes, eggs benedict, or mac n cheese (which came with chips). I needed to fix this. So we shared those 3 items, with 2 teas, and it came to £10 each. I wouldn't say it's the best quality food, but to have a decent hot meal for £7-£8 I'm not gonna complain! I really wanted to try the bAngers and mash (they have 14 kinds!), but didn't have time to revisit. Anyway, we walked away happy and full :) great spot for a tourist looking to get a good value experience for bangers n mash, pies and stews, and haggis! read more
Mum's was the original Monster Mash. There was some drama over recent years about the ownership of the name and another place called Monster Mash opened a few doors along, forcing the original to rename itself Mum's Great Comfort Food, which doesn't exactly roll off the tongue. But the impostor has closed now, so we're back with the original place, if not the original name. And what a simple but brilliant concept. As the other reviewers have said, this is a retro British diner but with a knowing modern spin. Alongside a list of traditional food (shepherd's pie, macaroni cheese, fish pie, etc.), the personalised sausage and mash menu is the reason to come here. Choose your sausages individually from a changing selection (plus one or two veg options). Choose your mash from a long list of styles, then choose from three kinds of gravy. Under £9 for three sausages, mash and gravy. Yum. Simple, classic, cool. There's also a two sausage option, plus they do a lunch deal where you get soup plus one sausage and mash for a fiver. Last time I was there they were playing classic British rock and had Danger Mouse on the tv. If it gets any more British I'm putting a knotted hanky on my head. The booze options are fairly good, with a few bottled ales. However the last couple of times I've had a pint of Scottish Thistly Cross cider. I'm not normally a cider drinker, but this goes really well with sausages. Apple-based but with a hint of ginger, very refreshing and easy to drink. A bit steep at £4.25 a pint, but I can't resist. And the espresso here is quite good as well. Much better than you would expect outside of a proper café. Even the sweets you get with your bill are nice. They just manage to get everything right. Can you tell I love this place? read more
12 years ago
Great comfort food that any mum would make for a child! Order sausages! Lamb and mint is the best! And the pie is also nice. Overall me and my bro are happy with the food and the price! Reasonable price. Will def go back if we have a chance! read more
7 years ago
3 years ago
I mourned the loss of Monster Mash on Glasgow's Byres Road, but I think I prefer Edinburgh's branch even more! Monster Mash specialise in good old comfort food, enough to keep you warm on a cold winter's night. Priding themselves on offering traditional British grub, their simple, stodgy offerings are quite refreshing compared to the bland gloss of many restaurants nowadays. With a crackling radio humming in the background,much of the kitchen in plain view and a cosy gathering of intimate, chipped formica tables that give you the sensation you're leaning, cafe's like Monster Mash have become charming since there aren't enough of them these days. There is an element of nostalgia as you are lovingly served up a massive pile of steaming mash and taters, and the attentive waiters are always on hand to make sure you are suitably well fed. It's very down to earth and the menu is kept short and very sweet, so you won't be bamboozled by fancy options. It's the kind of place you can turn up in jeans to unabashedly stuff your face. In fact, the caring bunch at Monster Mash encourage you to leave your finest attire on the coat hanger, your feigned etiquette at the door, and just to come as you are. They want you to eat and be merry, making Monster Mash the best place in Edinburgh to get some of the finest rustled up scran in the city. read more
7 years ago
We are on vacation and have been looking forward to eat here. It was everything I expected. The beef pie and the stew were both delicious. The place was busy and had to wait a bit however, that a sign of a good spot. read more
8 years ago
Came in to grab a Proper breakfast upon our arrival into Edinburgh for Hogmanay, won't disappoint! read more
10 years ago
Amazing food, staff and many Beanos for the kids. Prices are very good. Came here 3 years ago and it was definitely on the tour list when we came back this year. Very happy. read more
16 years ago
It's hard to review this place without getting hungry all over again... It certainly fulfills its description of itself as a 'British retro café', but its not retro in the sense of musty and weird, it's retro in the sense of it's that amazing it will honestly never ever go out of fashion. They do have some none bangers-and-mash based things on their menu, like fish & chips or haggis, neeps & tatties, but for the most part the idea is pretty simple: You choose what type of sausage you want, how many sausages you want, and what flavour mash you want. If you're feeling healthy you can opt for a portion of veg one the side, but that'll cost you extra. Speaking of prices, at first when my flatmate and I saw the menu we thought it was a bit steep - surely it shouldn't cost £6.95 for one single sausage and a dollop of mash?! But then the food arrived and we'd felt bad for ever thinking anything bad about this place... The sausages were huge, for one thing. In fact, my flatmate couldn't even finish hers. My personal favourite would have to be the smoked pork and bacon one, but if it that doesn't appeal to you there were about 30 different types to choose from. The cajun mash was definitely a good choice too (although there was easily enough of it to feed 3 of me!), it wasn't too spicy but the waiter's description of it having "just a nice bit of heat" was spot on. For gravy I went for the garlic and herb one - call me boring but I didn't really know what was best to go with the range of flavours already on my plate! If you are feeling ridiculously hungry, you can upgrade to 2 sausages and mash for £8.95, but I think I'll stik to trying to just finish the one first. If you're indecisive, don't worry. The staff were so patient and helpful, presumably because they're used to people taking ages to make their minds up from all the millions of combinations available. It's fresh, it's filling, it's tasty and it's great value for money. If you've not been there already you should be ashamed of yourself. read more
16 years ago
Oh how I love Monster Mash! It serves the most amazing British comfort food with a slight 70's feel to it. Situated just around the corner from the main University campus, George Square, Monster Mash is super popular with all the students at lunch and dinner time so it can be difficult to get a seat. The menu offers a mouth watering selection of British classic meals which completely do the trick when you are cold and hungry and walking around Edinburgh on a miserable day. Monster Mash's menu includes dishes such as haggis, fish and chips, Shepard's pie, steak pie, and my absolute favourite, roast chicken with ALL the trimmings - yum! They also serve a really gorgeous pasta dish with a tomato and onion sauce which never fails to impress. Monster Mash also serve breakfast meals including a full fry up, eggs Benedict and really tasty breakfast rolls which just cost £1.50 - what a bargain! Mt friend absolutely loves their coke floats (coke with ice cream) and I can't seem to get enough of their strawberry milkshakes - they are just so yummy. I cannot recommend Monster Mash any higher, I love it! read more
16 years ago
The external decor of this place really gives me the creeps! There's a picture of an archetypal 1950s woman leering over her husband at you - wtf?! Once you get inside it's clear that they're going for the homely feel, but the tongue-in-cheek manner of it just gives me the shivers for some reason. The food, however, is amazing with all the classic British staples like steak pie, fish of the day with chips, haggis and roast chicken. It's all priced as you would expect with most mains costing about £8 and it all looks and tastes great. I had their chicken pie which was served in a filling portion, and certainly gave me value for money with plenty of tender chunks of chicken and vegetables in a delicious gravy. I definitely recommend this place for great food and quick service. read more
13 years ago
Hearty food at good prices, well served. Not maybe the first choice during the Summer months but last Sunday was a tad damp & chilly so this place drove away the chill with its good sized portions of sausage & mash with sides of mushy peas, topped off with warm chocolate tart & a couple of chocolate-including ice creams. A wholesome, no frills establishment for the whole family. read more
10 years ago
1. The servers are SO friendly 2. The food is amazing If these two points haven't convinced you to try Mums already then I recommend you go find out how awesome it is for your self! I went in on a Saturday afternoon and they were swamped. A server recommended that I try again in 20 minutes. When I came back they were able to seat me right away. This isn't a fast in and out place and has the feel of a real mom and pop stop. On top of coming here to leisurely dine, their food is also amazing. I had the bangers and mash. For starters there are so many options to chose from just for this one dish! It was amazing how fresh the sausage tested. I ended with the cranchan. The comfort food here will send you straight into a coma. read more
British comfort food at its finest. Grease? Check. Salted meats? Check. Love? Check. If you're looking to tickle your tastebuds with bacon butties, sausages and fry ups, you've come to the right place. The atmosphere is on the retro-diner side and the service swift. Prices are reasonable too. If you have an early flight into Edinburgh and cannot check into your hotel yet, I suggest heading here and fueling up! read more
9 years ago
8 years ago
My mom and I came here after a long day of touring the highlands. We were starving and wanted something warm, comforting, and filling. This place was all of those things! Atmosphere was really cool, it's near the university so there were a lot of students but it wasn't loud or trashy. The food here is AMAZING and they had twelve different kinds of mashed potatoes! I had the beef and ale stew with dumplings and mash and my mom had shepherds pie. The portions are HUGE so only come if you are really hungry or are prepared to take home leftovers. But everything is absolutely delicious! Also, really good beer and cider on tap. I would 100% eat here again and will be recommending it to people I know. read more
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12 years ago
Had an awesome recovery breakfast here. Very extensive menu, but couldn't go past the bangers and mash. Sausages were tasty, with 6 or so types to choose from. The mash was so good, with so many options to choose from! Topped off with gravy, was a great start to the day. Nice relaxed atmosphere with cool music and fun, kitschy layout. Service was good too and waitress very friendly and helpful. Would definitely come again! read more
11 years ago
Excellent sausages especially the pork and chive with cheese and onion mash. A tradition for me and my partner every time we come here. Never had a bad experience in 7 years. Also do a really tasty breakfast! read more
9 years ago
The absolute best treacle and date pudding I've ever had. Not too rich or sweet, and had a nice scoop of vanilla ice cream. I might be coming back tomorrow for seconds. Friendly service, fair prices, and big menu. They also have alcoholic milkshakes! read more
13 years ago
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