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

Came here after we couldn't stomach another place. Best decision of the night. Very tasty and the price couldn't be beat $2.30 pounds.

Not a place that you'd think it but actually a good selection of vegetarian and even vegan pies. The staff are helpful and know what's in everything so can help with allergies and other dislikes. A great place for either a snack or a light lunch. There isn't really proper seating other than a few bar stools at the window but grab your food take it to Hunter Square and watch a street performer in the sunshine. Also they still proudly serve macaroni pies if you like that sort of thing... read more

The Piemaker is the perfect place to sample local flavor, especially if you're pence pinching. The two most popular pies, the sausage roll and the Scotch pie, also happen to be the cheapest. They will you run you for about 60 and 90 pence respectively. They have a larger assortment of calzone-shaped pies on the back counter. I tried the hot pepper steak and the sausage roll - both with a can of soda cost only £3.60. The meat was tender and flavorful and the buttery crusts were flakey. It was like eating a gourmet Hot Pocket (no offense, because I love Hot Pockets). The meat and potato pie is served as a more traditional double-crust meat pie and is just as tasty. This is a great place for a quick bite if you're in a hurry. I would definitely come back, just to try all the other pie filling flavors! read more

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Hubby is a bigger fan cos he likes the pepper steak pies but I can wolf down a chicken and mushroom pie quicker than the Polish lady can say "Will I make warm for you?" Piemaker kicks Greggs' arse because...guess what, their pies actually have MEAT in them! read more

Fantastic meat pie! They were about to close and I had enough time to pick up the NY Steak Pie. It's huge and was the perfect late night snack for a long days of walking around Scotland looking at Castles and being a tourist . The shop is small so it's for pickup and carry only. They have a huge selection of meat pies that come in moon shape as well as your typical pie shape. Close to closing time they will run out of pies. I really wanted to try the haggis pie , which has haggis and a layer of potatoes and turnips baked with it aka tatties and nips! read more

The Piemaker - NY Steak Pie - Fast Food Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Good crust, SUPER cheap (£6.45) for five pies and a soda, and great fillings. I got the sausage roll, pizza roll, Scotch pie, and Mac and cheese pie. I prefer a pork sausage but the beef sausage in the sausage roll was okay. Especially good was the pizza roll! Hit the spot. read more

Came here on my husband's birthday for lunch. Yes, birthday lunch at the Pie Maker. We had never been and walked past it many times so we finally decided to stop by after all the great Yelp reviews. We were not disappointed! The place was packed as it was lunch on a weekday and it is near Uni so we got our delicious pies to go. We are vegetarian and, at first, I was afraid they wouldn't have much of a selection for veggies but I was surprised to see they did - much to our delight! We ordered the Mexican veggie, Thai curry veggie, and one that tasted like a chicken pot pie but with no chicken. We thought 3 would be enough and we were wrong - it was way more than enough! We got them to go and went over to the museum and ate our delicious pies on benches while staring at beautiful pieces of art. We only ate 2 of the 3 pies because they were so filling and saved the other one for later. Great prices that can't be beat! 3 pies for less than a fiver! read more

One of my favorite places in Edinburgh! Prices haven't changed much in the last few years - you can easily fill up for a few pounds. Current ranking of pies I've tried would be: traditional pasty, cottage pie, sausage roll, mac and cheese pie, scotch pie, chili beef. They have dessert pies too, but always seem to be out of them when I visit. read more

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While I don't quite share Gavin's enthusiasm that Piemaker is the best thing since sliced bread, I do agree that they do a killer sausage roll and I've been known to eat quite a few. I mean, I can't complain really... who doesn't like a good pie? Especially on a cold, winters day when the piping hot filling warms the cockles of your heart. There's a good range of goodies all very reasonable priced and if you're after a light bite for lunch then Piemaker is perfect! read more

Absolutely. Fast, well-priced, and generally tasty. Judgement based on large pepper-steak, and their best-selling 1.15 pound scotch pie. Pepper steak is juicy *and* peppery, and comes with a decent crust. I may be slightly biased by deprivation of such pastries in central Germany. Not much seating in the store-front, although you would want to savor them inside since they'll get cold quickly out. read more

Food for a Fiver list: I don't think anything here is more than 5 pounds - Pros: Good variety, good prices, always convenient Cons: Cash only, nothing healthy, small place means really just take away Even though it's 3 vs 3, I feel like the pros matter more than the cons. So just know to bring cash & the rest of it, it's a solid place read more

Great food and even better prices!! Came 2 days in a row for lunch. Have all kinds of pies and sausage rolls, among other pastries! Seriously cannot best the price. 2 pies and 2 sausage rolls for £5! read more

Yum yum yum. Mac & cheese pie FTW. I'll have to make that one at home. So good. Steak & Ale pie was proper and the best I had on my trip to the UK. read more

I had read the positive Yelp reviews and was excited to try the pies, however, the food was quite unimpressive. The pies were dry and taste as if they have been sitting out for hours. Wasn't sure if they just heated up some frozen pies from Sainsbury's across the street! Shortbread is lacking in flavor. In addition, the service is extremely poor. The man behind the counter was condescending and rude. Horrible attitude! With the service and below average food, I would not recommend to anyone - although it's cheap, save yourself the disappointment! read more

I'm not an expert on how meat pies should taste. I know nothing about the consistency of of the shell should be or what traditional pie really means. All I know is that this place is where I fulfilled my desire for pies. They have almost any pie you can name, from savoury to sweet, traditional to innovative, meat to vegetarian all for cheap cheap cheap. With each pie at approximately £1.3, you can try as many pies as your heart desires. I wish my stomach was as big as my eyes. Stop by, say hi to the friendly workers, get some pie on the go, or sit at the bar stools, and eat until you're sick of pies!! read more

Quick and cheap for a supper after a night out. Nice that they have a veggie option and I had the macaroni pie. They are all hot and ready to go and the pie maker is right across from my bus stop home, great! read more

Very basic but tasty meal. A lot of variety and a great stop for a budget traveler. Seating is very limited, bar stools and a small window counter. We had a Shepard's pie, a Scotch pie and another one I can't remember. Each pie was under 2pounds. It's not too far off the royal mile. I'd go back if I was looking for an inexpensive lunch. The stuffed breads looked amazing! Next time! read more

The Piemaker is simply a great pie shop, with a diverse range of both savory (meat based and veggie options) and sweet pies. The best bit is the price is good (a little more than Greggs for a better pie) meaning that on a winters day a warm pie is a no-brainer as opposed to a sandwich. They open at 9 and offer bacon rolls alongside the pies for breakfast and close at 8 on a weekday (a bit later on the weekend), so if you want some late-ish food that hasn't been fried the Piemaker is a good choice. Overall I am a fan, cheap freshly baked pies, what's not to like! read more

The absolute best. Super cheap and super yummy. All the pies are under £3 (most under £2) and there is a flavor for everyone! My partner and I got 5 pies to share and we were not disappointed in our choices. Their savory flavors are good but my favorite was the apple raspberry turnover. They offered to heat up our pies before serving them to us. Not much seating here so plan to get your food to go when it's busy. read more

The Piemaker - Fast Food Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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Firstly, I have to mention my hysterical laughing at the sign above Piemakers door - "Pies so fresh they'll pince yer bum and call yer darlin'". Yes indeed, I dont know why, but that got to me. And really, the feeling of euphoria afterwards didn't deminish - i was throughly impressed by Piemaker - I was expecting it to be a but scruffy, and generally a bit on the less savory side of things, but I was wrong. This place is no Simple Simon the Pieman, the pies are all freshly made, delicious and actually have a decent filling in them - unlike some other chain store places. Staff are a bit grumpy, but for how much you talk to them, its not really a problem. I really liked this place, and while Im not generally a pie kind of person, I did enjoy what I ate, and next time I need a pastry infuion, I will be heading here. read more

The Piemaker - Fast Food Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Serves many of the same items as Gregg's Bakery- pies, sandwiches, sausage rolls etc but rather than the horrible greasy after taste of Gregg's the food here actually uses real ingredients rather than fat and cardboard. Piemaker also has the bonus of being open til 2am and is a great alternative to kebabs or chips as you stumble home -no healthier I agree, but at least its more original! Most people go for the takeaway option here but there are a few high tables and stools which are a good place to perch and watch the world go by on Nicholson Street as you tuck into a yummy pie! read more

Oi does loike a good pie oi does. But it's pretty difficult up in Edinburgh unless you want to spend loads getting pub food, or going to the carbon copy bakeries - Greggs etc. Problem solved. Piemaker, just next to Frankenstein's is a great little pie shop. The pastry is good and fluffy, not like that sad stuff that just folds in on itself that you can often get. And the best part is that they use real meat, not just chewy dog food which I'm sure I've had many times before. There are both savoury and sweet pies, but my personal favourites have to be the sausage rolls. Wrapped in a double layer of pastry and seasoned with a good level of spicy pepperiness, they are the best around. As they are open late as well, you have another alternative to pizza paradise when walking back from a night out. Especially good on a cold Edinburgh winter night, when the beer jacket doesn't quite cut it read more

We were looking for something quick and authentic. The Piemaker had a constant stream of traffic and seemed to be popular with the locals. We tried a variety of meat pies. Nothing fancy but quite delicious. My son raved about the Tattidog - a hot dog wrapped in mashed potatoes and deep fried. read more

Perfect stop for a quick bite when exploring the Royal Mile. Variety of selections, with traditional pies as well as new creative ones like macaroni pie. Traditional, wholesome and fresh baked. read more

Easy accessible location, especially if you've been shopping by Princes Street. Prices are cheap, for decent quality pies, I've not found it phenomenal but it was enjoyable nonetheless. Doesn't have a lot of seating spaces, so I wouldn't recommend for groups... A place for a quick bite or perhaps takeaway read more

Quick eats, grab n go savory and sweet pies for cheap. £2 for many of them and each one sizeable and filling. There's minimal seating inside - 6 seats maximum - so be prepared to take your food to go. The quality was good, but it wasn't as unique or delicious as what I had at Pieminister in Oxford. read more

Wow...what a terrible, terrible experience. We walked in here for lunch after having gotten coffee at Starbucks. After we paid for our food here (for takeaway), the guy behind the counter told us we couldn't have coffee in there. That's fine...I understand eating establishments not wanting you to bring in outside food. We hadn't intended to stay, but my partner went to throw her coffee cup away anyways out of respect for them. The guy then told her she wasn't allowed to throw away her cup in there. She wasn't going to protest, even though that was odd, but he went on to insult her anyways. He starting talking about how they hate Starbucks and anyone who goes to Starbucks. He said apparently we love Starbucks, so we supported all the awful things the coffee shop apparently does. We've never been treated so rudely, especially after just having paid someone. We said we'd wished we'd known he was going to treat us that way before we paid him and he simply said, "well now you know." Disgusting service. I don't care how he feels about Starbucks, but we are not Starbucks. We're paying customers. I suggest taking your business elsewhere and not supporting such an awful establishment. I only hope he doesn't represent the rest of the staff. Truly disgusting service. read more

I think this is my favorite place to go for a quick and cheap lunch. This is also where I had some friends first try haggis so it has a special place in my heart. Sometimes they run out of certain pies later in the day, so I would suggest going earlier if you want a specific pie or roll. My favorite is the haggis/turnip/potato pie. Mmmm. Great spot to pop in on a cold day. read more

Great dine-in or takeaway place with filling food, and relatively cheap. Small shop so grab a spot at the window and do some people watching, then mosey on and don't linger (sorry to the folks standing behind me that wanted the seat!). Or, grab a pie and head out on the street ... great options, hot and ready to go. read more

Fabulous pies! Full of flavor and a great deal. Definitely need to stop in for a freshly baked pie! (Apple turnover was delicious as well)

Loved this spot! It's a pie shop. They have it down well. We split three pies. Chicken, beef and another. All tasty and fun. Pretty reasonable as well! read more

Went here on the recommendation of a friend who knows my partner's love of pies. Said partner was in seventh heaven - if it can go in a pie, it goes in a pie in this place. We tried lasagne pies - which are pretty much exactly what you would expect. The discovery of the trip was the 'Tattidog', though - not for the faint hearted - it's sausage, wrapped in fried potato, and probably consists of about 80% grease. Delicious. This is not fine dining, but it is perfect for when you're dashing about from one thing to another, and need something stodgy to keep you going. read more

Excessive and unnecessary rudeness by the cashier behind the counter. He is photographed in another review, and his offensive behavior is mentioned in several other reviews. Because of him, will not be returning to this restaurant and cannot recommend. Food is cheap, but life is too precious to be wasted dealing with miserable people like him. read more

You cant get much better than a 90p sausage roll. I also had the scotch pie and it was so good. I went back multiple times during my trip. Great on a cold Scottish day. read more

Pie maker is like an upmarket Greggs the bakers. It sells a massive selection of pasties, pies, sandwiches and soup and is perfect for a lunch on the go. The pasties are really inventive- thai vegetable pasty, lasagne pies, cheese and spinach pasty and veggie haggis rolls to name a few The best thing about piemaker is it is exceptionally cheap. The pastries are big, and the fillings are chunky (no rubbish puree here!). They are hearty and wholesome and are amazing hangover food. Not exactly healthy, but there is soup available for those who dont feel the need for pastry and pies. Piemaker is open late (till about 2am at the weekend), so it also makes a nice post-pub snack. Yum! read more

I love meat in pies and this place has them. Awesooooooooome. The Mac and cheese pie is very good. Yummmmmy.... read more

The Piemaker - Fast Food Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Unbeatable prices. Most pies are under 2 pounds, and are super filling! I especially liked the vintage cottage pie (which I believe was potatoes atop meat with a beautifully made crust). We didn't love the traditional Scotch pie as much, but there's at least ten different pies to choose from. Not much seating, but totally hit the spot. read more

Tasty, tasty treats! Wish it was in my neighborhood in California! Lovely lady at the counter! Thank you!

So good that we ate here twice on our visit! It is CASH ONLY so be prepared.... the savory pies were good! We liked the traditional pasty best---sooooo good! I wasn't really impressed with the mac and cheese pie, but it wasn't bad. The sweet pastries were also really good and really big! read more