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Would give 10 stars if I could. Small place basically take out. Best pulled pork ever. You pick a bread(white or brown) a spread(sage and onion or haggis) and then a sauce. They have three different sizes. The servers are friendly and walk you through if it's your first time. The pulled pork is tender, juicy and cooked just right.
With all the sit down restaurants some times a good BBQ sandwich is perfect. Oink made me squeal. The roll was very fresh and the pork meat tender and flavorful. Oink added something like a spread to the pork (which is not common in the US) but it seemed to add flavor. The joint gets crowded but service is fast. The pig decor added to the ambiance.
I like when restaurants focus on doing just one thing really well. Limited seating, but it's a quick meal, so you should be able find space. No public restroom, so be sure to grab a lot of napkins because it's gonna get messy. Grunter on Brown Bread with Sage and Onion Stuffing and Apple Sauce: Well, the Grunter is definitely a huge portion. So much pork, sometimes you don't even get bread in the bite. Really liked the tenderness of the pork. Seemed fresh, since I saw the worker scooping from the whole roast hog behind the counter. I especially like the little bit of crispy skin that was placed on top the bun. The sage and onion stuffing was mild, but added some flavor. The apple sauce might not have been a strong enough pairing. Maybe mustard would have stood up to all that pork.
For being a steak lover, my bf made a shocking declaration -- good pork is superior to good beef; though the latter is easier to find, in his experience. He was all *heart eyes emoji* at the giant roast pig in Oink's window. Similar to Filipino lechon, American South pulled pork, & Hawaiian kalua pig, Scottish hog roast draws large crowds because it is tender & flavorful. We ordered the smallest sandwich on the menu -- the Piglet size for £5.95 on a white roll -- & for toppings, chose sage & onion stuffing, apple sauce, & extra crackling (55p more.) I have no doubt I'd be dragged back to Oink if I were to drag my bf back to Edinburgh. Cashiers get you in & out as quickly as they can but the store is small & absolutely jam packed. We ate right outside on Victoria St. which is a great memory from our trip!
A highly recommended sandwich shop we were told to try. I tried the Oink with white bread stuffing was a homemade haggis with homemade mustard mayo and adding crackling. Meat was very tender and the crackling was perfect contrast to the melt in your mouth pork and bread. Wife had the Oink with brown bread with Sage and Onion and homemade chili cheese adding crackling also. The service is fast and staff is helpful in choosing what you want in your sandwich. The store itself is small and limited seating if it was not raining at the time we would have just taken it to go and eat it while working.
Located on one of Edinburgh's prettiest, most picturesque streets in Old Town, Oink simply can't be missed! Farmers Adam and Sandy wanted to bring their natural products from the farm to the city. Passionate about good honest food, they introduced Edinburgh to their deliciously fresh Scottish hog roasts at the local Farmers Market which turned out to be a huge success. In 2008, Oink was born and they have been serving Edinburgh's locals and visitors alike along Victoria Street and the Royal Mile ever since. If the large, chopped up roast in the window doesn't catch your eye, the bright pink signage surely will! Who can resist delicious pulled pork on freshly baked bread rolls? I know I couldn't. Head inside and you'll find their menu explaining how to order the Hog Roast Rolls. The freshly carved hog roast is served in a white or brown roll with a choice of sage & onion, apple sauce, chilli relish or haggis and topped with crispy crackling. I can't remember which stuffing and sauce I got exactly, but I do remember it was quite tasty! Oink was a really convenient, fast-casual meal and it was also one of the more affordable meals we had in Old Town. They wrap your sandwich up in foil so we were also able to easily bring it along with us and eat it on the way to our next destination. We visited in May of 2022, but I imagine (and hope) not much has changed. Overall, definitely recommend a stop here!
Amazing pig roast. Highly recommend for lunch after walking and shopping along Victoria Street. Would for sure get it stuffed with haggis and the apple sauce topping.
It's a fast food restaurant served pulled pork. They have 2 locations in Edinburgh, we went to the one on Victoria street while we were in the area. They have a very tiny dining area. It's very crowded inside so I noticed people didn't really sit down to eat. The line was very long but it moved pretty quickly. They have menu on the wall in English, French, Spanish and Italian showing how to order food here. Basically, you can order Hog in a box ( 250gm meat without bread) OR with freshly baked roll comes in 3 size - piglet (80gm small), Oink (160gm medium) and grunter (250gm large). Both options come with 1 stuffing and sauce. Besides that you can also get their combo with crips or drink. Service was fast and super friendly. We ordered the hog in the box with apple sauce, haggis, and a Grunter with homemade BBQ sauce. I honestly didn't get the hype of this place. Pull pork was dry and not flavorful. Apple sauce and haggis made the taste a bit different/unique. I had pull pork better else, especially in Asia. Overall, good portion for under 10 GBP but I wouldn't return.
Piggybacking off of Ricardo J.'s review, yes this did hit the spot. While taking a stroll through Victoria Street, I noticed a line coming out of this fast-casual spot. Of course, it piqued my curiosity and I found myself waiting in line like a lemming. They focus on their pork sandwiches. The menu is not big but works for them. Choose from several different combinations and sizes. There's a small area to sit down to take a quick bite. Grunter- Brown bread, pulled pork, haggis, with homemade chili jam. This was the largest size. They toast bread, so it's nice, warm, and fluffy. The pork was juicy. And the creamy haggis with the tang from the chili jam paired perfectly with the pork. There's just a lot of comforting savoriness in each bite. Overall Service: Even though there was a line, it moves quickly. Everyone here was jovial and helpful. Highly recommend this spot.
Thank you, Rosie Q., for putting this place on my list of places to eat in Edinburgh. It definitely hit the spot when it was needed. We came here late in the day and, like a good Texas BBQ place, it sells meat until they run out most days and not when they are slated to close. I still managed to get an "Oinker" size sandwich with the pork, chili sauce, and sage and onion mix. Think of it as roast pork with some spicy sauce and stuffing flavor. Yet the tenderness of the pork and the quality of ingredients elevated it to something much more. The staff was friendly enough and answered all the questions some other customers had - such as - "is this pork?" Here's your sign. The two young men hustled and helped us get a great sandwich at a great price. This was the perfect spot for a quick warm bite on a cold day. Seating is limited, though, so be prepared to eat on the street. Enjoy the view of Victoria Street, then, and good luck trying to take your time eating a masterpiece from here.
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As good as any American pulled pork and a great value. My second visit. Clean and friendly service. read more
Oink! A simply delicious pulled pork sandwiches stop located on the beautifully cobblestoned Victoria Street. The window displays an entire roasted pig, a sight to behold! You first choose the size of your roll (piglet, oink, or grunter) and type of roll (white or brown). Then, you pick the stuffing, sage and apple or the traditional haggis (both are delicious!!). There are 5 different sauces you can choose from to finish off your hog roast roll (apple and chili jam are my top picks!). There is seating inside (stoolside), but very limited. The sandwiches come wrapped in foil, making it really convenient to take on the go! The pulled pork was so good we had to get more for the road! Be sure to ask for crackling! read more
3 years ago
The perfect spot to to go for a quick, delicious, and affordable meal. It's our go to spot whenever we're in town since they've got generous portions, the customer service is great, and the lines are quick. There's nothing like a huge roasted pig in the front to draw in customers! There's limited seating inside, but most people finish their sandwiches in a few minutes so you won't be waiting long. You can choose your bread, toppings, and sauces so there's lots of options to customize. read more
Now let me start out by prefacing I come from America, and having lived in the south home to BBQ I know what defines quality BBQ. I ordered the BBQ sauce with the pulled pork (the only thing they serve is pulled pork). It was recommended by a staffer there who took my order and boy was it good. For under €6 I got a medium pulled pork serving which was quiet plentiful in my opinion and filling. The pulled pork tastes wonderful and is highly comparable to proper american BBQ. The place always would seem to have a line out the door and is fast at getting you your food. For this quality pulled pork you really cant manage to find anything that could beat it for the price. The only thing I would like to see is perhaps additions of sides to the menu such as corn bread which would pair really nicely with the pulled pork. read more
4 years ago
When you only have one thing on the menu, you darned well better do it right. And when I say one thing, they have... ONE. THING. It's the "Hog Roast Sandwich" which arrives on a yummy split roll. The only choices are extras: chilli sauce, sage & onion stuffing, applesauce and cracklins. There's nothing here if you're a vegetarian or you don't eat pork, though I suppose you could just have the roll. :-) Melt in your mouth, tender pieces of roasted pork, carved off the hog when you order. How do you know it's fresh carved? Because the guest of honor is right there in the shop window. He's in hog heaven now. There is a cooler of drinks - Coke, water, juices - and not much else. 80p for the bottled water I had. Finding the place was a challenge, as their signage is minimal. Note that it's on Victoria Street, not Victoria Terrace. read more
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Delishhhh! Their menu is simple: chose a size, bread (or carton if you're staying away from carbs), topping and sauce. Highly recommend the pulled pork with haggis and chili pepper jam. They also top it off with complimentary cracklings which was my favorite part! The space is tight with only a few seats but folks rotate out fairly quickly. Seemed popular for both locals and tourists, and is located on quaint Victoria Street. read more
11 years ago
My husband has been looking forward to having a meal here for several months. It was one of the first things he mentioned after we got off the train at Waverly Station, and it kept creeping into conversation as the days in Edinburgh swept on by. We finally had a chance to give it a try the day before we were set to leave for Prague. We each got the "The Oink" - which is a regular-sized version of the sandwich. I chose to dress my brown roll with sage and onion and the chili relish, while my husband chose the apple sauce and chili relish on a white roll. They are cash only, and their "dining room" is almost non-existent, so if they're busy, you may have to take your sandwich to go. As it was, the one table by the window was taken, and the one bar area (with four chairs) was also taken. We were just discussing where we could go to eat when the guys at the bar offered us their seats, as they were finishing up. The sandwich was good, but I wasn't blown away by it. I guess I had built it up in my head so much over the months - we talked about it, we drooled over the pictures - so I was expecting it to knock me on my bum. It was decent, and it filled me up. Plus, it was by far the cheapest meal we had on the entire trip, so that has to count for something. read more
8 years ago
This place came super recommended. It's just on Victoria Street, so it's very convenient for seeing the sites and stopping by for lunch. The interior is really cute and homey. It's pretty good deal (There are three sizes for pork rolls: Piglet 3.40 pounds, Oink 4.60 pounds, grunter 5.80 pounds). Tastewise, it's a'ight. There wasn't anything special about the pork itself as it was quite dry and bland even with the sauce. The bun was just your regular run of the mill. Bonus: If you do check this place out, make sure you ask for the freeee crackling (aka roasted pork skin). Be sure to get there early for lunch as they may run out. We went around 1pm and there was a long line out the door. So perhaps aim to go slightly early to beat the crowds. The place itself is quite small, so if there is a line, you might not be able to wait it out and snag a seat inside which is just as well because eating in a park or on the go is just as fun. read more
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Only meal we had in Edinburgh and we don't regret it! The pulled pork sandwich was delicious. You choose your size (small, medium, large) get a choice of base: haggis or sage onion, and a sauce (many options). A medium was perfect for me and actually still left room for dessert, which is perfect. The small is more like a kids size, or a snack. The large is the same bun as the medium with double to meat. My favorite part was the pork skin bit. It was super crispy and didn't have much fat. We got the onion base with apple sauce combination and..... so delicious!! I will definitely come back if I'm ever in Edinburgh again. There's not much seating area, people usually get it to go and eat as they walk. It's a rather small shop, and they close up once they sell out of the meat (they do one pig a day). read more
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If you're a pork lover, this place is a must-visit. For me, it was the pig's skin (they call it a different name here) that was the highlight. You have to ask for extras because it's free and it's good. For 6 pounds, you get an Oink sandwich (the medium-sized one), chips and a drink. You get through the line fairly quickly and once you get the food, there's usually a seat to sit and enjoy the pork. People were steaming and flooding this place all day. This was no surprise because this place is good. Why can't they have something like this in California? read more
7 years ago
We had Oink on our list of lunch spots to try and I'm so glad we did! Its right off the Royal Mile on Grassmarket. Great location to stop in for a quick sandwich in the midst of shopping and strolling. Price was good for the quality of food. Only downside is that its a small shop, so if its busy you may not get a seat. I would stick to either right before or right after the lunch rush to get a table. But still a good indication of how many people love this place! read more
Great place to go, but only if you looove meat - especially pork. The pork is cooked extremely well and sandwiches are inexpensive, but still very generous portions. I ordered the grunter which is the largest size sandwich and paired it with haggis and spicy cheese sauce. This was my first time trying haggis and it was very good, but if that isn't quite your taste, then there are other topping options like sage and onion! Great location as well and very friendly staff that helped me make a decision (I needed help deciding what to pair with Haggis). read more
3 years ago
The line for this place is huge! I got in at a good time but it always seems busy. The lady behind the counter was super nice. A sandwich is around £4 and not the most filling. I was still a bit hungry after. I found the sandwich dry and I've definitely had better pork elsewhere. I think maybe with some mayo or something it might've tasted better? Just to dry for my taste. People love it though. read more
Here's what you need to know dear reader: of all my dining experiences throughout Scotland, Oink was without a doubt the best. End of story. Star 1: How was the service and atmosphere? Quick and hassle free, Oink is about as straight forward as it comes, which is marvelous considering you really should be out and about enjoying the wonderful city that is Edinburgh. Walk up, order your roll, and walk out with a full meal in under three minutes. Brilliant. Star Granted. Star 2: How were the portions relative to the cost? Guys. Just stop. Guys. Seriously. Now hold on just a second. This sandwich: http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=tK1WuHZ3iEwtW_fuzaV2Hw&userid=OKX-V5j_qfuOebeHeWGrHg This beautiful, filling, meaty sandwich. Cost me £3.60. That's it. That's like... less than literally anything in any of the gift shops in Edinburgh. Beautiful. Star Granted. Stars 3 and 4: How was the food? DELICIOUS. First and foremost? The roll. Freshly made. Flaky. Buttery. Warm. Ugh. So good. The pork? Well, the whole damn pig is right there in front of you, so you know it's as fresh as it possibly could be. It tastes exactly like it should, and is only made better by one of the fantastically unique sauces that are made available. This is honestly as good if not better than a lot of the pork barbecue I can get in Dallas. Dual Stars Granted. Star 5: Would you eat here every day if you could? Without a second thought. This is as good as it gets. Star Granted. read more
16 years ago
The phenomenon of "Roadkill cusine" has popped up in the media semi-regularly over the past few years as an alternative to Waitrose for thrifty carnivores nationwide. Unsurprisingly, flicking on the hazard lights and popping to the side of the road to bury one's head in the entrails of a recently flattened fox is still an acquired taste to some, but for those "on the fence" so to speak, Oink provides the ideal introduction. It's fair to say that the British office monkey can often feel limited to a number of fairly sanitised options. The neverending stream of social-climbing delis half-heartedly scoop out bowls of hummus or red pesto chicken onto a tiresome array of flatbreads and as we fester in the queue, running down our precious minutes, the feeling that we're eating inauthentic crap made by arseholes, for arseholes never strays too far away. But Oink is different. There's not a ciabbata in sight. Just some plain bread rolls, some rudimentary sauces and the putrefying remains of an unfortunate local swine. Be in no doubt that this is the grisliest, most brutal and downright best lunch on offer in Scotland. The animalistic experience on offer at Oink really is second to none. Looking on, mouth watering as the staff hack at the rotting carcass before feasting upon the ragged, sweaty flesh of the wretched pig is the closest most of us will ever get to those basal predatory instincts long lost to evolution. And all for about four quid. After just one visit to Oink, you'll see a congealing tub of room-temperatrure mediterranean tuna salad for what it really is. Pathetic. read more
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