Oh my goodness, that looks absolutely delicious! That's quite the meal, a perfect balance of carbs, protein, and veggies, which is something I admire. read more

The Baked Potato Shop - A balance of carbs, protein, and veggies, which is something I admire. - Fast Food Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

One evening in Berkeley, California, out to dinner with some friends at a Korean restaurant, I shared that I was heading to Scotland in July of 2019 and asked if anybody had been and had any recommendations for places to go. Probing why I was going a little, they got out of me I am of the Gordon Clan of Aberdeenshire, a Scotland of Old clan. One of my friends exclaimed, "Gordon!" He paused, looked me directly in the eyes and said, "You know we're rivals right?!" He is Nate James Lindsey. A member of the Lindsey Clan, one of the Gordon Clan's rival clans in Scotland of Old. Once we addressed our rival ancestries, he recommended to me The Baked Potato Shop in Edinburgh, the city I was flying into/out of for my first trip not only to Scotland, but to Europe as well. Well, I might as well go I thought, how bad can a rival clan recommendation be. The night I arrived in Edinburgh, 5 July 2019, I entered The Baked Potato Shop and was greeted by a friendly worker. After looking over the menu, I went with a baked potato loaded with vegan chilli and vegan Macsween haggis. After placing my order, paying, and getting the baked potato I thought the only thing missing from my first ever evening in Scotland was bagpipe music. No sooner had I thought that than I heard the sounds of bagpipes wafting across the cobbled lane out front of the Shop. Across the cobbled lane I went, lured by the wail of the bagpipes. After listening for a bit and providing a tip I returned to the guest house I was staying the night at. The food was delicious and filled my travel-tired belly. The haggis was the first I had of any kind, vegan or non-vegan, and it was an immediate favorite. Offset from my departure time zone by 8 hours, I went to sleep soon after eating. I woke up early the next morning ready to go. Turns out the baked potato and toppings cured my jet lag in less than 24 hours, quite remarkable. What a way to end my first day in Scotland, a recommendation from a member of a rival Scotland of Old clan yields tasty food. I will however note that I am also of Irish descent, so I am still not sure what to make of the recommendation in light of the Irish Potato Famine... Ahhh, Scotland of Old lives on. read more

The Baked Potato Shop - Menu on 5 July 2019. - Fast Food Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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The Baked Potato Shop is permanently closed. We tried to eat here today but it is now It closed two weeks ago and is now a Scottish Gift Shop. It's run by the same owners. read more

The Baked Potato Shop - Former Baked Potato Shop - Fast Food Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

I love all potatoes, so when I found a shop that specializes in nothing but a baked potato --I was excited! My first attempt to come here failed since they seemed to be fixing something. On the second attempt, we walked into an empty shop with nobody around. Take note to ring the bell if this happens to you too! A man eventually came from downstairs to help us out. Since we weren't too hungry, the two of us shared one potato with one filling (£6). It's an extra £1 for each additional filling. We decided to get the Corn Curry filling with butter, salt, pepper, and all the fixings. The potato was a pretty good size, which was baked soft and fluffy on the inside and crispy on the outside. On top of it was a huge heaping of curry corn filling. Although they definitely give you more than enough fillings in your potato, it actually wasn't that tasty. The curry was more of a powder flavor with strong stingy and spicy flavor similar to horseradish, wasabi, or mustard. It was so overpowering that I really ended up not enjoying my potato at all --thank goodness we shared. Maybe I made a wrong choice with the filling, but this left me very disappointed. read more

The Baked Potato Shop - Baked Potato with Corn Curry. - Fast Food Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Super bummed We were there two days before they were closing their door for good. It was one of my favorite places we ate in Edinburgh lol. Very inexpensive. Cool vibe. We had fun just standing online. And you get a whole potato and a half. And the toppings were so hard to choose from. There were so many. We only went there once, but we will miss you. read more

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This shop closed in April of 2023. Otherwise, it is a great place! My son worked there years ago and loved it.

Not a bad place if you're shopping the Royal Mile and you want something different for lunch, this isn't a bad option. Only two sizes here. The Large is one giant potato, the XX Large is two giant potatoes. I love sour cream and was very pleased to see heaping spoonsful placed on my potatoes. In fact, it's probably the only restaurant in the world where I've actually received a satisfactory amount of sour cream! The cheddar cheese and hummus also came in epic proportions! The menu offers 28 toppings, some pretty innovative, and even my picky son found something he liked. It's not a bad stop for the family. You can even get haggis if you want to truly have the Scottish experience. read more

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I LOOOOVE potatoes. Especially baked potatoes. So how excited was I when I realized that there is literally a baked potato shop in Edinburgh? Very. That is, until I actually got my food. Got inside and ordered a £6 "large" potato with just sour cream. What I got could only be described as a swamp of clumpy sour cream hiding a mediocre potato. I mean, look at the picture. What. The. Heck. Is. That. I wanted to try the potato underneath, so after some excavation, I bit into a mushy, bland mess. Tossed the entire container in the trash. This place disgraces the name potato. read more

The Baked Potato Shop - Sour Cream swamp - Fast Food Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

If your in the mood for a baked potato at a reasonable price, this place is meant for you! Located just off the Royal Mile down a tiny little street that will take you to Newtown if you keep walking down. We selected 2 medium potatoes with 2 toppings each. Both the husband and I LOVE food and can eat...our medium potatoes were so big we could only finish half each. Mind you this is a vegetarian baked potato shop so you won't find any meat products. We are not vegetarians either so don't let that sway you. You can survive one meal sans meat!! They ask if you'd like butter or garlic butter and then actually work it into the potato. They don't just drop the toppings on top and let you do the work. We were pleasantly surprised. I had the chili and avocado salad. Both were great. The chili was perfectly spicy. The avocado salad was awesome! It had gigantic hunks of cheese and tomato mixed with some red onion. They have one small table that would seat 4. We took our potatoes back to our hotel and enjoyed from our room while watching TV:-). If the weather is nice, grab your tattie and stroll to the park. The potatoes are so hot even 30 minutes after we got ours. Would be nice if they offered "traditional" broccoli and cheese but hey...who's tradition is that anyway? I'm giving this place 4 stars simply because they don't offer any real meat chooses. With that aside, the food is great and the meat wasn't really that big a deal. read more

This is one of those of times where something is obvious, brilliant, and novel all at the same time. When it makes so much sense, so clearly meant to be, that you can't believe it's somehow happening to you for the first time. Where are all the baked potato shoppes of the world, with their steaming jackets of soft, buttery, salt-studded potato filled with the sumptuousness fillings of your choice-- creamy mushrooms?? Egg salad?? Curried tuna?? Gooey melting cheddar and sour cream is what I ended up with, but I could have gone back every day to sample all of their comfort food offerings. Except maybe the vegetarian haggis---I don't need to try that one ; ) The medium potato was SO big and SO filling, I'd like to see Michael Phelps finish one on his own! And yet as my body started to feel like it was morphing into an actual stuffed potato , I couldn't stop forking more of that salty, gooey yumminess into my mouth. The skin! the melted cheese! The love of pure, unadulterated carbohydrates! And for three pounds. Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes. Such a simple, sustainable food that has been the poor man's supper for thousands of years still brings so much comfort and pleasure, that it makes you stop and ponder all those expensive nights out at posh, elitist fusion restaurants. Long live the potato shop! Please expand to the United States! read more

The Baked Potato Shop - Fast Food Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Come early so you don't miss out on the amazing toppings. I came here with a few of my coworkers because they were absolutely RAVING about this baked potato that they had on previous trips here. Well, I love potatoes... so initially I was very freaking excited. And oh my... this place did not disappoint. Right when you walk in, you can feel the heat of the ovens hit your body. The shop itself is very small. Only has one table that sits about five. Unfortunately, we arrived a little later in the day, so a lot of the toppings we wanted were all out. So all of us settled with a baked potato (you can choose small, medium, or large) with garlic butter (absolute heaven), salt and pepper, and cheese. And oh my. Sounds plain and boring right? No! Not right! This baked potato (after a minute or two of mixing so my cheese completely melted) is by far one of the best things I have ever eaten. Holy moly. It was freaking delicious. And very fulfilling. I love how quaint the shop is. And the best part is they cater to vegans and vegetarians. Big plus in my book! They even recycle. Yay! My mouth is watering just thinking of this potato I had. I will definitely be back. read more

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Baked potatoes. Vegetarian. Cheese. Tons of toppings. Fairly priced. Heaven. That is all. read more

The Baked Potato Shop - Guacamole and cheese for me, vegetarian baked beans and cheese for the other. SO GOOD - Fast Food Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

I freaking love the baked potato shop. If your a tourist come here just to get cheap and filling food, and if your not just come here because the baked potatoes are BOMB!!!! During the festival in the summer this place is ALWAYS PACKED!!! My favourite is the baked potato with curry and Greek salad. I cannot count the amount of time I have come here hung-over/still drunk and have not been disappointed! GOD I FRIGGIN LOVE THIS PLACE. Just a couple of months ago I was showing some friends around Edinburgh. They all demanded to stop at the subway near this place but I knew this place was better and then I had to hear them bitch for and hour about how I got more food for less money! HAHAH SUCKA'S!!! ****** but seriously....LOVE IT*************** read more

The Baked Potato Shop - MMMMm... AMAZING! - Fast Food Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

This place does exactly what it says on the tin...sells yummy baked potatoes! Located just off The Royal Mile, this is a popular spot for tourists and potato enthusiasts alike. I've never seen such an extensive potato filling menu, with all the classics and plenty of vegan friendly options. I also never thought I'd get so excited about said potato filling menu but there you go! We went for the medium size and these were honestly ginormous, I can't even imagine what the large ones are like. I opted for the classic cheese and coleslaw combo with butter and it hit all the right spots. There's only one small table here which we were lucky to get so you wouldn't be coming here with a large group for lunch but this didn't stop the constant flow of people from coming and getting their food to take away. Clearly a popular spot and I can see why! read more

The Baked Potato Shop - Fast Food Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

I loved our visit to The Baked Potato Shop! Not only did I get a huge baked potato meal, but, got to have it just the way I wanted it. We actually ended up sitting at a table with a young woman from United States who was studying at Edinburgh Uni. Great place to drop in and enjoy a good meal. read more

Big bake potatoes with lots of topping options. Including a bunch of vegan ones. I definitely recommend the couscous and chili for a vegan option. Only draw back is that they only have one small table inside so we had to stand outside in the cold while eating our potatoes read more

The Baked Potato Shop - Vegan Toping Options - Fast Food Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

I wanted to go there for nearly and year and finally my dream came true.. Well, I love potatoes and I loved their potatoes.. Small, medium or big.. I could eat anything and not complain.. I had a medium and got really full.. So I guess depending on the filling you can be full with a small or medium.. Now if you are a male.. Go for a big!! I was very confused with all the available options and how they count as fillings.. But managed to get what I wanted.. (Mexican filling + cheddar = 2 fillings) cheddar rocks btw.. But next time I think I'll go for the vegetarian haggis.. Also, the prices are very reasonable for the outcome (really full belly)!! Overall, good impression but I would like an easier and less complicated menu... read more

The Baked Potato Shop - Tasty tattie!!!!!!!! (mexican + cheddar) - Fast Food Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Vegan approved. This little restaurant is an entirely vegetarian operation, with tons of delicious items to add on top of the ginormous potatoes you can order. I was a bit taken aback by how many vegan items there were to choose from. The gent behind the counter was super patient and helpful as I considered pretty much every combination before finally deciding. I got the chili and spinach salad together on a small potato and it was awesome. This is a small joint, not a lot of seating inside (if any at all). Will stop by next time I'm in town -- I think this place will become a staple lunch venue for my Edinburgh journeys. read more

Baked Potatoes the size of my face and a huge selection of fillings that are all veggie or vegan and delicious. What more could you want? They have a great selection of fillings that you didn't know that you wanted until you see, seriously avocado, cheddar cheese, onion and tomato is a genius combination. Although all the fillings are vegetarian there is such a huge range that meat eaters don't really notice and they are super yummy. The portion sizes are huge, I struggle to eat a 'small' potato and a medium would easily feed two people. Also they stock cans of Arizona Ice Tea which I love. The staff are all super friendly and happy to give suggestions when you are being indecisive. There isn't much seating in the store but get take away and head to the Royal Mile to watch some street performers and you'll be more than happy. read more

The Baked Potato Shop - Fast Food Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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A popular one with the tourists (as the rave reviews suggest), I guess the Baked Potato Shop is seen as somewhat of a novelty to people visiting Edinburgh for the first time. It serves up fresh and hearty baked potatoes (no, really?) for a reasonable enough price - although it has the traditional, additional Cockburn St tax. So if you're stopping by for a bit of a stodgy meal, be prepared to empty your wallet of an extra couple of pounds! Saying that, the portions are generous and well made so you don't begrudge paying the extra money. Cockburn St is a nice location to grab some food, and if it's a nice day you can always sit out on the Royal Mile to savour the fresh air as well as lunch. It's always packed and it's vegetarian friendly. There are a ton of other pubs and diners in the area which serve up similar potato options, but the homely exterior, great cooking and good service of the Baked Potato Shop keeps the customers coming through the door in their flocks. read more

The Baked Potato Shop - Fast Food Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

I love this place. The food is Delicious and they make the only good guacamole in the whole country. Unfortunately they have recently reduced the size of their portions by a significant margin and raised the prices. It is no longer worth visiting, sadly. read more

I feel bad giving a poor review, but this was just not good. We ordered two jackets with chili, and it tasted like spicy veggies in ketchup. The potato was mushy, and not in a good way - I didn't know it was possible for potatoes to be poorly cooked. I wish we'd tried something other than the chili - but I am guessing they'd have tasted similarly awful on such a terrible potato. read more

They use some seriously BIG potatoes so the "small" is enough to fill anyone. A "medium" is 1.5 potatoes and the large is 2 potatoes. The fillings are great and a few you'd only find in Scotland, just don't be tempted to add too many fillings like I did. This place defines small. There's one table so plan on take out unless you have great timing. The service was great and they load on the toppings. read more

The Baked Potato Shop - Hole in the wall. One table. - Fast Food Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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Doesn't look like much when you walk past, but be prepared to eat the largest baked potato you've ever seen! It comes out smoking hot and filled to the brim with any topping(s) one could dream of. I will most definitely be back! read more

If you're looking a very simple but delicious meal try this. The wide selection of choices can leave you confused and dawdling as you pick exactly what you'd like. For instance, having decided you fancy curry in your spud there are then about 5 options you could take from there. Be sure to take your time as you eat at the solitary table as hurrying along ruins the experience. Fellow tatty lovers join you as you dine, imparting their philosophy on what should and shouldn't fill a potato. Gig and exhibition posters dress the room and give an alternative air to proceedings. The staff are friendly and knowlegeable, often throwing in suggestions on what to try next. The glaringly tasteless tip cup is rarely less than full as a result. read more

The Baked Potato Shop - The Baked Potato Shop - Fast Food Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

I've never seen and eaten such a big potato like this:) You can choose topping and size and there're many side dishes. In my case I could eat big size for lunch and dinner! I really stuffed myself:D I recommened this to my friends who went to edinburgh. When I go to glasgow next time, I'll drop by there:p You should go there and try:)))@ read more

The Baked Potato Shop - Fast Food Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

What an amazing idea for a food place. A friend told me about this place from her visit to Edinburgh and was raving about it so I just had to check it out. It's right off the Royal Mile. The staff working were all very helpful, fun, and witty. It was most definitely the best baked potato I've ever had and I've been thinking about them ever since!! If you are walking the Royal Mile I highly recommend stopping in for a baked potato. Their toppings are fantastic and there are tons of vegan and vegetarian options too! read more

The Baked Potato Shop - Baked potato with baked beans and sour cream, so delicious! - Fast Food Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Delicious vegan food! I am so glad I went here for lunch. So many plant based options and keeping me carbed up on these long hot vacation days. If I ever get the chance to come back I will be stopping here for sure. read more

Erm. It's the Baked Potato Shop. An Edinburgh institution! It does baked potatoes and they are absolutely amaaaazing. They only do veggie and vegan fillings, which means a rainbow assortment of toppings for your tattie, and they do not scrimp on size. The tatties provided are monster portions, so be aware of this when ordering. I remember I once saw a family of Spanish tourists order four large servings - they could have had one between the family! They were swimming in baked potatoes. One small baked potato with one filling is all you need to feel full as you like. There is one tiny table to sit in with - the place does well for tourists and folk on the go. Love, love, love the Baked Potato Shop! read more

Heard about this place especially from the vegetarian community as a must-go in Edinburgh. I stopped here for dinner to-go on a cold night and was not disappointed. I got a small baked potato (which was huge!) with baked beans and cheddar cheese. Even after taking it home in a ten-minute walk it was still hot and the cheese was wonderfully melted. A little pricey but worth it for a treat. read more

The Baked Potato Shop - The oustide of the shop - Fast Food Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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Q: "What do you say to an angry 300 lb potato?" A: "Nothing. You just butter him up." 300 pounds of baked potato would provide days of culinary heaven. Second best? A dolled up potato from the Baked Potato Shop. Simple. Vegetarian. Varied. Savory. Filling. Perfect. read more

I seem to remember an old advert in which a Lancastrian family was having an argument and their entire vocabulary was the word Potato. "POTATO! POTATO-POTATOOO!" That's pretty much what my brain shouts whenever I walk into the Baked Potato Shop. It's definitely what my tummy's thinking. Hefty portions, perfectly cooked, fresh fillings piled on to bursting point... yes, yes, and yes. (And by "hefty portions" I mean that I, self-professed Sultana Of Starch, can barely finish the tuberous exuberance they so whimsically refer to as Small.) It's only a teeny shop, so if one of the staff is downstairs mixing up some more fillings you might find yourself queueing out in the cold; having only one server instead of two seems to make a disproportionate difference to the speed of the queue. But what a reward awaits the patient. Spud in abundance. Also, if you order the avocado salad from the vegetarian half of the menu (as I unerringly do), there are big lumps of cheese in it that you only notice when you eat it. And what's the best kind of cheese? Yes: SURPRISE cheese! The other half of the menu is devoted to vegan food, and there are vegan homemade cakes on the counter and vegan box drinks in the fridge. It's great to see vegans so comprehensively catered for instead of being an afterthought on a sub-menu. But even for a dedicated beastie-biter like me, the meat-free delights of The Baked Potato Shop are a must on a trip down Cockburn Street. I'd wager that potatoes elsewhere in the city are just green with envy over these designer jackets. read more

This was a really cool find with tonnes of vegan options! I had a small potato with vegan haggis and found it delicious. The price is also great - definitely one of the cheapest whole food meals in town. The staff were also very friendly despite the place being really busy. read more

Oh, it pains me to give 2 stars. It's very rare. My one experience here was 2 stars, but as a disclaimer, if I came back and knew what to order and what to stay away from, it could go higher. I was so excited to see a shop right next to where I was staying in Edinburgh on the Royal Mile with vegan options! This shop is all vegan and vegetarian, which is so cool, and still fairly rare in the UK. I ordered a small baked potato (the other reviewers are right, a small one is definitely big enough for 2 meals!) and after much consideration, got it topped with baked beans and with avocado. Everything on the menu that is vegan is labeled V for vegan, and apparently they even have vegan butter. I was starving, so also ordered a packet of crisps and a slice of chocolate cake. (Sometimes after a gal is done climbing Arthur's Seat, she's just gotta carbo-load, ya know?) When I got back to the flat I was staying in, I excitedly opened my huge and messy baked potato, starving and ready to demolish it. with my hungry girl appetite. I noticed the avocado wasn't actually avocado, but guacamole. That's ok; I wouldn't have ordered guacamole and baked beans, but I was willing to try it. When in Edinburgh, after all. After a few bites, I noticed the guacamole had something else in it. Cheese. Wah-Wah. Who puts cheese in guacamole? I get that might be a thing, and some people might like loads of cheese cubes in your avocado dip; hey whatever floats your boat. But at a cafe that caters to vegans and knows what a vegan is, I think it's strange and disappointing to put cheese in a dish that traditionally doesn't call for it. And I hadn't thought to ask if the avocado was vegan, because duh, it's a fruit. I didn't know that avocado meant guacamole, and that their guacamole would have cheese in it. I did ask if the butter was vegan, which I would have super appreciated if the word vegan would have tipped off the gal making my potato. So I moved on my to my cake. Which tasted like vegan cake from 1977. Very dry and crumbly, not sweet. But, the server was very nice, and there were lots of options to choose from. If you go and you're vegan, just make sure you ask lots of questions and read the menu carefully. And now I'm going to move my review up to 3 stars because I'm happy there's a vegan option close in Edinburgh and even though my food didn't work for me, I would try again if I were in the neighborhood/city/country again. And because they were nice. read more

Hottest Tattie in Town? If the queues outside the Baked Potato Shop are anything to go by, I don't think I'm the only one that agrees with the shop's sign. The secret of their success is generously portioned potatoes that are crispy on the outside and gorgeously warm and mushy inside. The toppings are pretty impressive too with a staggering range of veggie and vegan options from humous, peppers and avacado to veggie chilli, veggie curry, beans and cheese, coleslaw and cheese, tuna and sour cream. The only thing they could do to improve things is stay open later and introduce a seating area upstairs or outside. As it is, it's a case of finding a dry, clean bench or step somewhere nearby. read more

That. Won't. Fit. My reaction when opening up my hot baked potato at home (it's only a small walk so it was pipin' hot too!) What can I say that hasn't been said before? I got one with cheese, and if I have one comment it is this: that, my friend, is not a topping. That, is stuffing. I could swear I heard the potato squeel when the friendly boy was ramming the cheese into that poor potato. Back at home the cheese had become all melty and gooy and my face was one big potato-y mess. But oh man ohmanohman, was I happy. Joy. Value for money? Absolutely. Foodcoma? Garantueed. read more

The Baked Potato Shop really does have the best baked potatoes ever. No joke, ever. It was an amazing find when I was a student because I could make two meals out of the BP, easy. They're huge! (admittedly, I eat a lot more now, so it's just one meal for me these days) As far as I am aware they only have veggie toppings. I'm a meat eater but have no problem with veggie food and when it comes to a BP even prefer the veggie stuff. Every time I eat here I choose the three bean topping with cheese. The beans are cold, unfortunately, which means that the cheese doesn't melt, but it doesn't even matter; the taste is phemonenal. My only gripe is that they have space for about two people to sit in which means that every time I've been here I've had to find a place to sit and eat my meal somewhere around the Mile. That is fine in nice weather, but we're in Scotland here, and nice weather doesn't come around that often. But, they work with what they have and do a fantastic job of it. I'll definitely be coming here next time I have a few after work pints in that region, because I am craving a baked potato now. read more

Hubby and I got a large with two fillings - overestimated our stomach capacities...couldn't finish! We picked avocado salad and chili (thanks Yelpers!) and would recommend both. Great price, another shop I would like to bring back with me. read more

Baked potato shop how I love thee! Please never stop selling your warm delicious fluffy on the inside crispy on the outside dreamboat potatoes. We love your portion sizes, which are huge, like our hearts are for your delicious toppings. I especially keep retuning for your divine garlic butter, which melts oh so perfectly. Yes your store is small, but it's friendly and cute as are all of your staff. My hangovers love you and so do I. read more

This review will be small, much like the Baked Potato Shop. Though small in size, this predominantly take-away restaurant offers a fast and healthy alternative to fish & chips, doner/kebab or deep-fried anything. Not only is a baked potato incredibly nutritious and good for you (don't forget to eat the skin, people!!) the BPS offers a range of scrumptious vegetarian toppings of all sorts to don your tattie. Avocado, red pepper and cheese; cous cous, beans and peppers; curry rice; hummus; pineapple; coleslaw... the list goes on! With small, medium and large potatoes to choose from, they make a tasty treat for yourself or to share. Though there is very, very limited seating in the place (a small square table with a bench) I've always managed to snag a spot and have actually met some pretty interesting people and had some great conversations over our baked potatoes. A British/Korean couple from Australia, a homeless lady, and a mother, son and daughter from Spain who I gave bar recommendations to. I suppose it's those experiences which have contributed to my likeness for the Baked Potato Shop. If the cramped quarters don't suit you, then get your potato for take away and go for a stroll along the Royal Mile, or head down Cockburn St. to Princes St. Gardens, grab a bench, and watch all the gothy-punk teenagers flirt with each other. The staff are a bit hippy-ish but are friendly and helpful (ask for a sample if you're curious about a certain topping!) and always play obscure music. The BPS also offers veggie/vegan samosas and haggis (be aware those with nut allergies), and a few vegan dessert treats as well. There's a fridge stocked with all sorts of pop and sparkling juice too. Overall, the Baked Potato Shop offers a tasty and enjoyable potato eating experience! read more