I'll just be over here desperately awaiting the day that handpies become A Thing in NYC. I had the traditional Scottish pasty and it was awesome. Like a meat pot pie but portable. Om nom nom. read more

The Piemaker - Traditional Scottish - Fast Food Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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Somewhere between 3-4 stars, because the food is pretty good and the price is right. However, they couldn't answer a basic question of whether there would be more pies available and if we could wait for pies. Traditional Scottish pie had good flavour and was juicy, the sausage roll was forgettable and not that good. However, it's great for a quick snack, and they are more filling than they look. Perfect to fill you up before you explore the city! read more

The Piemaker - traditional pie - Fast Food Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

When in Scotland, eat meat pies. My husband and I each had a meat pie (steak & ale for him, steak & veggies for me) and two bottled sodas, plus we split an apple pie for dessert, and our total bill was under 12 pounds. Delicious food, great value. read more

The Piemaker - When in Scotland, eat meat pies. - Fast Food Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Maybe it's me. Maybe I don't understand Scottish pies yet (I'm from the states). Maybe the day was bad and it was rainy and nasty, so it affects things, but overall, I can't say I loved Piemakers. The restaurant is pretty shabby and beat up. The weather is already bad, and the sky is dark at night. I would out in more effort if I were them. The food is edible. I got the sausage roll and mozzarella basil roll, and neither were fantastic. Very oily, and the sausage roll had a mushy texture. Perhaps I just don't understand what it should taste like, but I would not eat it again, so it doesn't matter. All in all, come here if you like a quick cheap bite, probably to go. The guy was nice and offered water, probably bc the place wasn't busy. Just don't expect super fine dining or a place to sit and eat. read more

The Piemaker - Mozzarella Basil pie - Fast Food Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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Food was average, place is small, however it is cheap! Employee was not the most friendly worker. Doesn't explain that food is out. Just looks at you as you ask for the food and says "uh no that's not there" read more

The Piemaker - Food is warm and decent. Employee pictured is not the most friendly individual. Food goes quick and takes a bit to come back into stock. - Fast Food Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

We do not recommend this place. I had the steak and ale and scotch pie. Husband had the Mac and cheese pie along with some sort of potato wrapped sausage. Mac and cheese pie was good. Steak and ale was just slightly above average. I did not like the scotch pie. The customer service from the man behind the counter was absolute trash. For whatever reason, I guess I rubbed him the wrong way from the moment I spoke to him. He was utterly rude with every word out of his mouth dripping with animosity. I gave this place three stars because the pie is simply slightly above average. The lack of good customer service and hostility will make sure we don't ever come back. My husband and I are nice and kind people. If we experience poor customer service, more often than not, we are understanding that some people just have bad days. In this instance, we sat and ate at the window and watched one customer after another come in and was greeted with an entirely different and more kind attitude by the man. For whatever reason, his unwarranted animosity was just geared at us. Bottom line? We won't come back, that doesn't mean you won't get treated differently. Food is just average. read more

Love this place. A definite highlight and a gem of Edinburgh! It was so good, I made a trip back just to go there before I left just to make sure it was the pies and not my emotions of love. the original scotch pie and the steak scotch pie was Soo good. Crispy thin pie crust, not mushy; tender flavorful meat filling. Fluffy pie pastry on top. It's one of those places you just detour for, and makes you want to go back. Please try this and tell me what you think! I hope this persuades you! read more

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The Piemaker is an awesome spot for a good, quick, and cheap meal in Edinburgh. Don't be fooled by their looks either; their pies are delicious and filling. We were visiting Edinburgh and on the hunt for a cheap and but tasty lunch. The Piemaker is located in downtown Edinburgh but away from the crowds of the castle and Royal Mile. I decided on the classic beef pie and my husband ordered the sausage roll. Our two pies plus two sodas cost us about 3 pounds- super affordable. The pies were absolutely delicious. My beef pie was flavorful with a very flaky crust. Loved it. Great option for tasty and affordable meal! read more

The Piemaker - Scottish pie - Fast Food Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Oh Mr. Pie Maker, you really know how to do it don't you? Great selection. Even more awesome prices! Sadly, not many places to sit. On the rare occasion that it's a perfect day outside, it makes it nice to grab a pie and sit in a park to enjoy the weather. read more

The Piemaker - Perfectly flakey pie. - Fast Food Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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Yes yes yes. The pies here were awesome, the perfect thing for a cold January day. Fair prices and good pies.

This came as a recommendation from a friend from Glasgow and was definitely worth seeking out. The traditional pasty was phenomenal

It's cheap, it's delicious, it's fast and the selection is mindblowing. I would really have liked to shrink Piemaker and put it in my pocket so I could take it home. I love pies. Little hand-held things with a flaky crust and delicious things wrapped inside it, hot and filling - I could probably eat them for every meal if it didn't mean gaining 20lbs. Piemaker delivers in spades. All pies are under £2 and the variety is huge. Their cheeseburgers are also nothing to sneer at. Comfort food at its best. read more

Went here multiple times over the course of several days. Their pies are so savory DELICIOUS. No need to go to a sit down restaurant for your daily pie intake, just step into The Piemaker for outstanding takeaway!! They accept card and there is so seating for eager eaters! I recommend the cottage pie and the bridie (half circle shaped puff pastry with meaty goodness!). The filling is perfection, meaty gravy goodness with an unbeatable price. It is warm and fresh! I wish I could teleport to Edinburgh just for these. They also have vegetarian pies but I didn't get a chance to try them. I saw they had a few sweet pies. It would be cool to have an extended sweet pie menu... maybe pumpkin pasties (Harry Potter reference)? I think they would sell very well!! Thank for you making my tummy happy! read more

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The pies are delicious and prices are friendly. We tried haggis pie, scottish pie, meat and ale pie, pasties and mac and ceese pie and they were all delish! My fave was te steak and ale & mac n cheese ones.... the place is tiny and there were only about 8 stools by the windows to sit and eat there...cashier wasnt too friendly but it didnt bither me much. Overall a good place to try savoury pies read more

The Piemaker - Our dinner - Fast Food Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

If you like eating your pie while being shouted at, this is the place to go! I'm a regular customer, I often go there for lunch. Today I bought a soup and a pizza roll, but I did the unforgivable mistake of bringing in a slice of pizza in a paper bag I bought elsewhere. There was a guy behind the counter who started shouting at me in a very aggressive manner when he noticed the slice of pizza and told me to go away and eat it elsewhere even though I purchased 2 items from them. I walked away and I will never go back, so they lost a regular customer today. Reading a few other reviews here now it's clear to me that this guy has got some serious anger management issues, and he shouldn't be employed in a place like this. read more

Cue the angelic chorus, I am in heaven! These little pies are soooooo delicious, I believe Zeus himself sent them down from Mount Olympus! The people who work here are his muses. There is no other way to explain their divine flavor. They are very fresh, flaky, and filling. The meats and vegetables inside are tender, and the sauces rich and flavorful. We especially recommend the Chicken and Vegetable, and Steak Scotch pies. The service was fast and friendly. The prices - insanely cheap! Literally the only downside I can come up with is that the inside is a little small. However, just rethink that as cozy! If I were lucky enough to live in Edinburgh, I would be partaking of this food of the gods ALL the time! And at these prices, I could afford to do so. Cheers! read more

Another place while visiting Edinburgh that Yelp and locals recommended to me. Not a far walk from the castle which was convenient and fast service. The one person working the counter I have to admit wasn't very helpful and didn't offer any help describing the different pies, which was a shame because had we had help I think we would have chosen a better selection. I had the Mac and cheese pie and the steak pie. Both of them were lukewarm and the Mac and cheese pie was very dry. I did enjoy the steak pie but I just wish it was hot. The place didn't offer much seating which was also a shame if you're trying to relax and enjoy your meal. read more

The pie maker wins some cool points for the fact that it's built over the Edinburgh Dungeons! Otherwise, the pie I had there was quite mediocre and I feel I need to have venture back there and give them another chance. For one, their menu is so impressive, it wouldn't be fair to judge based on just one experience. Aside from pies, they also serve a variety of smoothies, baguettes and hot subs which look really appetising! The counter initially is quite reminiscent of another favourite of mine, Greggs. However, it's obvious they've got a little sumn sumn going on in the back as well, to be able to provide all they serve on the menu! Super cheap, and a nice place to just grab a bite on the run. read more

The Piemaker - Fast Food Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Piemaker is one of my favourite places to go for lunch in Edinburgh. It's cheap, easy, has more than enough in the way of choice and always offers something tasty. They do a huge range of pies, from mine and onion to their special Tikka Masala as well as assorted sweet ones. Their sausage rolls are also great with nice fluffy pastry and good quality meat for the filling. All their pies cost only £1.70 which is an amazing deal considering the quality. I usually go for a chicken and ham pie along with a sausage roll which provides a tasty, filling lunch every time. I really couldn't fault Piemaker as it offers top food and quick, friendly service to match. read more

The Piemaker - Fast Food Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Why anyone would visit Greggs (or "F**king Awful" as I like to call it) after visiting Piemaker, I don't know. Piemaker proves once and for all that pies not just have to be greasy, fatty, prosthetic pastry packets of meat slop. No indeedy not, Piemaker offers fresh, creative pies using good ingredients. It offers a range of vegetarian pies too, for a mere pittance. Okay so the food can still be a touch on the salty side, but the difference between this place and Greggs or even the popular Auld Jock's Pie Shoppe (which don't get me wrong is still decent), is quite something. Maybe I've always just got unlucky in these other places, but Piemaker really does offer good quality snack food for cheap. I used to pop into Piemaker on my way back from the gym when I lived in London Road. To make the long journey more pleasant I would pop in and order, very often, the mushroom pie. Scrumptious! So when I think about it, maybe my admiration for Piemaker stems more from my dislike of similar places, which sort of lowers the standards. Either way it offers a great lunchtime or snack alternative. Recommended! read more

Lots of savory pie options, with friendly staff with seemingly lots of regulars. Only downside was that there wasn't much space to eat inside read more

No fuss good pies. Wanted to buy the last scotch pie on display but the owner threw it away after realising that it's too hard and gave me one that was right out of the oven! That's how you okie they take quality seriously read more

Maybe I just don't know what these pies are supposed to taste like since I'm not from here but they were not warm let alone hot. The inside was just a pasty mush. Yuk read more

If you came to Edinburgh looking for shortbread, this is the place to stop. You won't find better shortbread anywhere.

Excellent place. Highly recommend the Scottish Pie. Also they have great vegan options.

These are the best reasonably priced pies around. They are quite large and have a good filling to crust ratio. They also make many different vegetarian options which is a major rarity in this town. The macaroni and cheese pie is tasty but their spinach pie is divine. read more

***MY GO-TO SPOT FOR EVERY CHEAP, DELICIOUS BREAKFAST IN EDINBURGH*** Or, for that matter, any meal of the day. The pie maker makes rich, flavorful, tantalizing meat and cheese and sauce pies for absolutely dirt cheap. You can get their sausage rolls for a mere 80 pence and pizza rolls for the same. Try the macaroni and cheese pie if want to transport yourself to whole other world of gastro goodness. The place is situated just off the main tourist drag off of Royal Mile which means it's rarely swarming with people. And as a world traveler who lives on a budget, I'm come to rely on this institution as a pillar or my low cost travel diet. Do yourself a favor and stop in! Highly recommended. read more

The Piemaker boasts that it's sausage rolls maintain the old miners tradition of rolling the peppery sausage meat in two layers of pastry. Double pastry?!?!?! Too perfect. read more

Piemaker is just around the corner from my festival job, which makes it ideal for those scarce moments of freedom where I can go get food. They have a good selection of pies including steak bakes, Mexican vegetable, spinach and cheese, and the list goes on. It is pretty cheap which is great for the very small Festival wage I am on. Piemaker would get an extra star if it wasn't for the permanent stink face of the young, Eastern European girl who works in there. I had to restrain myself from telling her that a please/thank you goes a long long way and if she hated people so much then she should get another job. The rest of the staff are lovely, just watch out for stink face. read more

It's a standard pie shop. It's fine if you're in a rush. I got a steak pie. Pie was good, but cold. The guy behind the counter was an absolute and total prick. read more

They have a wide variety of light meals, that will fill you up but not load you down the rest of the day. And you can find a lot of traditional Scottish food here. I had a bridie, a hand-held, ground beef pie, and Irn Bru, for the first time. (I heard many other Americans say that it tastes like cream soda. It's close but a lot more sweeter.) Great place for lunch, whether to eat there or take it with you. read more

It's been something like four years since the last time I was here, and yet I still remember the bacon baps. In fact, the only reason I'm even writing this is because I was talking about some of my favorite places in Edinburgh, and while there's some much "nicer" food spots that I remember, the first thing I will always think of are the bacon baps. My wife (girlfriend at the time) and I stopped in here for a light lunch, and were somewhat limited by the fact that they only took cash and we only had a few quid on us. However, we had enough for a two bacon baps, and they were fantastic. We sat down, ate, and went on our way. After a few minutes of walking, I rerouted us back to the apartment to grab more cash so that I could go back and get another sandwich. The people working laughed a little bit, and then loaded it up with around twice the usual quantity of bacon. I was ok with this. It ruined the "light" part of lunch, but I'll remember this place fondly forever, and always try to stop back in when I'm in Edinburgh. read more

Pie Maker - as the scale says 'As good as it gets' I recently completed a two week stint at the Edinburgh Festival. After every single performance at 1pm i would head down to Pie Maker for cheap, satisfying and tasty lunch time sustenance. It is brilliant! An actors dream. Pies are handheld, very filling and can range from 85p to about £2. My lunch in London comes to about £5 daily for similar qualities! The range of pies they do to is fantastic. Everything from your classics such as steak and ale, cottage to Balti pies, as well as more sweet pastries. All are made fresh in store as well and very nutritious. The Haggis Pie was quite the stand out for me. Not only that, Pie Maker do great deals - for instance 'Spend over £2 and get a free donut'! The staff are brilliant and remember you from day to day (something you could never expect in London) THE PASTRY IS BLOODY INCREDIBLE! Pie Maker was a staple part of my Edinburgh Festival and helped make up one of the best experiences of my life. I am so enfused by them that i am going to offer to build a website for them for free (which they so sorely need!) People must know about the best pies in Scotland! read more

There isn't a great deal more to say about The Piemaker. It's kinda all in the name. They make pies. But not just any old pies! Yes, they have a vast range of pies. Vast! They also have VEGAN PIES!! And not just one or two vegan pies. They normally have a SELECTION OF VEGAN PIES!!! Now, pies are not gourmet food. Pies are for when you want a quick, low-priced, warming, portable snack. Which quite a lot of people often do, so it's normally busy. The staff are remarkably efficient and amazingly cheery. I think it's because they are making so many people happy through the medium of pies. I've been here a few times, but sadly any further detail escapes me. I'm normally just so giddy with excitement at the prospect of a vegan pie. And it's quite possible that I may have had a few beers by this point in proceedings. The only other notable feature is that there's normally quite a lot of flaky pastry on the floor, scattered by drunk pie-munchers. And that the punters tend to be very very happy with having a pie. That's it. Did I mention there's pies? read more

It is what it is a pie shop, and it just so happens to be inexpensive, centrally located and great. I don't think there are many food items that us Scots don't turn into a pie at some point and Piemaker is no exception with its haggis, curry, lasagne etc offerings. This is our mid point after work booze session place. You finished work didn't have dinner and now the evening has some legs on it, so this is where you head. Plus points - inexpensive - friendly staff - good food, in a few pints in drunken way (I have never eaten here sober) - seems to be open latish - veggies are well catered for Minus ..... I don't have any. read more

Heard about this place from a coworker, and decided to check it out after reading the reviews on here.I went 4 times during my 11 day trip... Steak scotch pie was my favorite - was simply large chunks of steak mixed with savory brown gravy inside a pastry shell. Chicken and mushroom pie was a close second, basically just chunks of chicken and mushrooms with creamy white sauce inside puff pastry. Pizza roll is worth checking out also, tastes like a much better version of a hot pocket They also offer turnovers on the sweet side - I sampled both apple and cherry, and they both blew me away. One of these is also more than enough for two people. Prices here are dirt cheap, most pies are between £1 - £2.50, and one pie will fill you up. I only regret not being ale to try everything on the menu read more

I LOVE this place!! The pies are delicious and there's plenty of options to choose from, and it's SO affordable. This is my favorite shop to stop in to for a quick snack or a meal, hands-down. The staff are really friendly and don't make me feel uncomfortable when I have a hard time deciding what I want (like every time), and (contrary to what some other reviews say) there is usually enough space to sit and enjoy your food if you've stopped in on your own or with a friend. (Not family-sized, but so great as a little stop-in.) What more is there to say? The food is served hot and it's absolutely delicious--definitely worth stopping by, especially on a cold, wet day. Comfort food at its best. read more

We all have defining moments in our life. For some it's biting the umbilical cord of their first born, then gobbling down the placenta Tom Cruise style. For a more reserved chap such as myself, I'll stick down my discovery of Piemaker on the list of "greatest ever." Even though it's scruffy, cheap, and with staff just the wrong side of miserable, any negatives are forgotten as soon as you get your mitts on any the goods. Piemaker takes baked savouries to levels you couldn't imagine, with their sausage rolls in particular a joy to behold. The baguettes are delicious and made with proper meat, and I won't even try and explain the giant apple turnover, it's exactly as perfect as it sounds. It's not even much dearer than Greggs. Fantastic. read more

Nice selection of savory and sweet pies. Tried several pies and the steak pie was our favorite. read more

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I did used to enjoy Piemaker and would often step in for a quick bite if I happened to be hungry while walking around Edinburgh, but a few years ago I swore off the place when I bit into a mince pie that contained apparently nothing but a cup of pure grease and a small turd of processed meat. It was a grotesque scene. I took a chomp, grease and puss just pored out onto the counter followed by a splat of pink. I dropped the rest of it (a greasy pie casing), left, and never went back. Piemaker could benefit from being more like an old-timey baker shop and less like a Greggs, the fact that they COULD do better is the only reason I am giving them 2/5 instead of 1/5. read more