We were a group of 6 and waiting time was less than an hour on a busy Monday at 2pm. Notification…read morewas via text or through a link which you can monitor your table's availability. We had a lovely meal here at Makars Mash Bar (technically called The Makar's Rest) We ordered the following: - Coke & Ginger Kombucha - Free Range Gourmet Scotch Egg (deliciousness to share and a great way to begin a meal) - Home Grown Lion's Mane pan-fried bites, served with vegan aioli wasn't a hit with the group but I really liked it. - Slow Cooked Lamb (rich and full of flavor) - Crown Of Slow Cooked Beef Shoulder (incredibly tender and literally fell apart) - Makars Wild Boar Sausage With Beef Dripping Gravy (got a bite in and it didn't taste gamey) - Sides of Black pudding mash and Scottish cheddar cheese & onion mash which we really enjoyed. - Sticky Toffee Pudding was a perfect end to the meal. Great comfort food, generous portions, and a really enjoyable experience overall. Would definitely recommend. Atmosphere outside in the chilly air was a challenge at first. Outdoor heaters would have been a plus. At least we were seated.

Makars Mash is one of those places that is always at the top of folks recommendation lists for…read moreEdinburgh. I found this to be for good reason. At the door, parties of 2+ had around an hour wait. I was lucky enough to be dining solo, so was immediately seated to a small high-top area by the door. Service was very kind. I ordered the Lamb and Classic Mash. The side pickles were tasty and refreshing. The mash was truly good. I ended up wishing I picked a different protein because the lamb came on the bone, wish was hard to eat around for me. Since it was my first day in Scotland, the conversion between pounds and dollars hadn't yet processed for me. As a heads up, ordering the 23.00 pound classic entree came out to be $32.50.

All you can eat hotpot? Sign me up! Got the spicy and tom yum broth, definitely the best it's super…read moreflavorful and not too spicy. Get the sesame peanut base when making your sauce too. My favorites were the fish cake, pork, scallops and shrimp. Also their watermelon is surprisingly sweet and a good palate cleaner. Ambiance is decent, it's clean but nothing over the top. Great experience for hotpot on a windy Edinburgh evening.

Rainy day, walked 15 miles that day, this hot pot place is only 5 mnts walk from the hotel. Cash…read moreonly, I think it's about £22. most staff don't speak English, I talked to them in my broken mandarin and they actually appreciate it. They asked if I have reservation and I said "no but I can wait" in Chinese. 3 mnts later I got a table haha U can choose selection of broths. When I choosed mala they warned me it's gonna be spicy and they double check with me. Fear not, it's not spicy at all for me LOL. Normally 2 people can choose 2 broth and more than 2 people can choose more selection. Most all you can eat place service is slow because they don't want to serve you too quick and too much with that 2 hours window. But this place just slammed it. Whatever u ordered in that laminated menu ( u just need to check the box of what item you want), they delivered less than 5 mnts. Most of the patrons are local, I probably the only "tourist" that's in that restaurant that day. As for ambiance? What ambiance ? It's a crammed place that's perfect for hot pot restaurant Interesting note that they don't give you soup spoon. I understand that traditionally people in China didn't drink / slurp the broth, but living in US for years, I just got used to with the soup spoon.

An update about the hotpot... I've been told about the hotpot in the basement of this place by many…read morefriends. Today was the first time we were able to try it. Assorted soup based and dipping sauces, crab, shrimp, thinly sliced beef/pork/lamb, standard Chinese veg, udon, ramen...for £15.99 per person all you can eat, and the quality is pretty good. Not the best I've had (which would probably be in Beijing), but pretty good indeed (especially for Edinburgh). Good with friends and worth coming back! Bring cash - no credit cards accepted!

We waited for an hour for our food. The taro pork is extremely sweet. Very disappointed. Maybe the…read morehotpot would have been better

Parents and I arrived town well past dinner hours with limited choices. We discovered this place…read morewas still open and near our hotel. We walked in didn't expect much and walked out happy! The salmon in salmon set were super fresh and sweet. Quality was well exceeded our expectation. The Snow crab in the hand roll was also tasty. Sashimi salad really showcased the freshness of the seafood used. Octopus was done right. Mom was very happy with the king prawns tempura. We were honestly surprised with the quality of the sushi and sashimi. For what we had, it deserved a 4.5-star. Extra for keeping the kitchen past 9:30 pm. :)

While I'm not a vegetarian/vegan, I ordered the vegan broth ramen because I don't eat pork and…read moretheir other broth was pork-based. I was pleasantly surprised at how flavorful the broth it was. The veggie tempura I ordered was light and crispy. Friendly staff and prices not too expensive. Will definitely be back again!

I had urges to try hot pot for a very long time but always had excuses to avoid it. This was…read moreclearly a bad plan as this hot pot restaurant was fantastic. When I first entered, it was busy. The smell of the combination of different broths and foods filled the air. It did make the room a bit warm but that's to be expecting in a room filled with boiling pots. After sitting down, we were quickly explained how to order on the menu and left alone. We ended up with a dual pot of hot and spicy broth and of tom yum kung broth. I'd like all of the meats and vegetables we ordered but it's best to say that the options were plentiful and I was able to get fresh shellfish. Yes, I could even get seasonal crab, razor clam, and scallop. It didn't take very long for the pot of broths to come out, along with the giant plate of foods we ordered to go along with it. I'm a big eater and even this looked overwhelming to me. And the quality of food matched the quantity. All of the vegetables were clearly freshly cut and the shellfish was clearly fresh. It was a very fun experience to cook foods in the pot. Occasionally they'd come around to add more water to the pot as it boiled off. They also offered to bring us more food. I never needed it but it was good to know I could get it. In hindsight I could have used more crab because it was clearly worth the price on its own. I really would want to go back. It's not exactly a cheap place but at £16.99 per person it was such a good experience that I'd happily go back.

As a college student for 2 years at Strathclyde uni, this place is my fav restaurant in Glasgow…read more They are so generous on the food. The seafood is very fresh and tasty. I ate so much fish, even more than when I was at those restaurants I had in China! They also give Chinese lots of other genuine Chinese food as an add-on for free: steamed buns, roasted beef, chicken feet, ice cream.... Lots of appetizers! We had great memories at this restaurant. I would definitely come back whenever I return to Glasgow! What's more, they have Karaoke for free!

Did not hit the spot. On a cold day I decided to get some comforting food so immediately thought…read moreChinese and soup! I was greeted right away and the food came quite quickly. Once the food got here, it was mediocre at best. Maybe I got here at the wrong time. Hot and sour soup was good, and I have never seen a cocktail prawn this sad before. I also for the sichuan shredded beef with noodles which wasn't all thay great either. Thankfully this is my last night in Glasgow. The branch in Edinburgh is a lot better and tastier.

Sichuan House has great food…read more I really enjoyed the Spicy fish which was really good (and large), with large pieces of tender fish, some vegetables, in a tasty oil bath of numbing Szechuan peppercorn and spicy chilies. Service was good.

Duck Ramen £11.95 * served with a side of edamame (LOVE!)…read more* ramen is well cooked * duck was freshly cut and tasted like home (like what my mom would make) * they season the duck with hoisin sauce and an assortment of white/black sesame seeds,, it tastes amazing! * a handful of small bokchoy at the bottom of the ramen, their soup is very rich * I would definitely recommend this place because they sell ramen, baos, Chijeu Jeongol (Korean cheese hot pot), bibmbap (mixed rice and veggies dish), Jjigae (Korean hot pot), udon, and rice bowls! They have hot teas and coffees too!! Love their attentive service too

Everything we ordered was amazing. We had been watching it out the window of the bus everyday…read morebefore being in the right place to try it. The portion sizes are a little difficult to understand but the ambience and deliciousness make up for that. Great indoor seating and a large enough venue that it doesn't feel crowded. Great vegan options as well.

Tian Tian is a great little place hidden in Tollcross. Its maybe not the flashiest (or possibly…read morecleanest) place but the food is really good if you like Chinese hot pot, hot and spicy, and seafood, then it is the place to go. You can select from the menu all kinds of seafood, (we had clams, scallops, oyster, fish, prawns and squid!) meats and noodles to cook in your huge pot of stock as well as a veg and tofu bar. Needless to say we ate rather a lot while convincing ourselves gluttony in this form was healthy! Very friendly and attentive staff and for £16 a head, with as much food as you can eat, you can't beat it!

Tian Tian is a great little place hidden in Tollcross. If you like Chinese hot pot, hot and spicy,…read moreand seafood, then it is the place to go. Very friendly and attentive staff and for £15 a head, with as much food as you can eat, you can't beat it! I haven't tried the meat option, but I am sure it is great too. Super healthy food too.

Beautiful experience here. I enjoyed a great game of snooker at the 147 club just along the street…read morewith a few friends had a few beers then headed to yours x

New Hot Pot is probably my closest take away, but it's also often my take away of choice even when…read moreI'm getting food delivered and have the option of pretty much anywhere. It's a no-nonsense Chinese take away, they have an extensive menu covering all the basics, and I've never been able to fault anything I've ordered. The spring rolls are great, and my go-to lemon chicken with fried rice has never let me down. They often have offers on if you spend a certain amount you get free items like prawn crackers. Overall, it's not fancy and the prices reflect this. Good quality, quick service, dinner done.

If you have eaten PHO in more authentic places like Little Vietnam in Los Angeles, San Francisco,…read moreToronto, and Orange County (I have)...then don't eat here. The Pho is not authentic. It is picture pretty but that is about it. This place was recommended by our friend's 25 year old kid (whose palette is still young). The decor is beautiful and the inside is cozy and intimate. I ordered the seafood pho. It had no depth to it. It was missing that umami flavor. The broth was watery. It was missing the mint and the Thai basil. I ordered it #2 spicy and it was not spicy at all. We asked for some Fish sauce and they had no idea what we were talking about (which should have been a red flag) so then we asked for Hoisin sauce and they didn't have that either, they offered us soy sauce and we accepted that. Anything to bring some flavor to our pho. They ran out of chicken and (the night was still young) so my friend had to order the beef pho. He said his was okay- this was his first time having pho so he had nothing to compare it to. The service was mediocre. We had to ask them to bring us utensils. We had to ask them again to bring us napkins. It took them forever to ask us what we wanted to drink after they sat us down. To be honest, it was overpriced for the quality of food that was served. I would not recommend this place to anyone looking for authentic pho in Glasgow. This is a very instagram/influencer spot for pretty food pics/decor and that's about it. I would not go back.

As an American, I've only eaten here 3 times in my two trips to Scotland. Both times, I got…read moresandwiches and sides for Lunch. I had Salt and Chilli pork, fish cakes and Bavette steak. All where delicious. I also really enjoyed the Pho. Ratings can be hysterical - because everyone likes different types of Pho. One woman said the Pho is SO salty. And another guys claims its bland. (people are strange). Yet, I found it delicious. I ate downstairs on all of my trips and enjoyed that for lunch. Will def visit this for lunch again on my next visit.