Fist time here and it's a great spot for a date, couples and family dinner. Several selections and…read moreall the food was fresh and hot except the nacho cheese! Looked great but was cold, otherwise service was good and staff member were friendly!! Ooops no photos!

This is an impressive buffet…read more They have many styles of food, (Thai, Italian, UK, etc). However there are a few surprises like duck that I did not expect. Drinks are reasonably priced, and the table service was on point.

Brilliant! Love the service, staff are kind and the fact they cut the food in front of you is…read morereally cool. The absolutely delicious food, paired with the vibe of the building is spectacular! The salad bar is so fun as well. Would recommend!

The food and service are amazing. We were recommended this Brazilian restaurant by our Portuguese…read moreUber driver, and he was spot on in his recommendation. The price is reasonable for what you get, and the wine menu has many very good options also at reasonable prices. And the ambiance is very comfortable yet pleasing. We're already hoping to make it back!

I don't get the negative comments. We were a big group (9) and ordered mostly from their "Chinese…read moredish menu" (they have Vietnamese and Chinese dishes from multiple regions in China). The beef tripe was super yummy! Great with beer! Their braised pork belly with pickled veggies 梅茶扣肉 was done right, just like how a traditional Hakka grandma would make. The king prawns, the steamed fish, pan fried stuffed veggies, braised aubergines, & tofu 煎釀三寶 were delicious too. Beware of the spicy level though. You can ask for mild or not spicy on some dishes. The dishes we had were authentic regional dishes. Just not all from one region. A mix of north and south and the middle. I reckon their Chinese dishes would not taste like those from a neighborhood Chinese takeout shop though. Owner is Vietnamese Chinese. He said the Vietnamese pho and dishes were done how it would be made in his hometown. Gotta come back and try that. Also tried the Vietnamese beer. For what we had that night. It's 4.5 stars ambiance is casual family style

Food was fantastic, had spicy noodles and veggies. Service was outstanding. The gentleman working…read morethere is from Hong Kong and was a delight to speak to. I highly recommend this restaurant.

If you're in Edinburgh and want a place that does comfort food right, Makars Mash Bar is absolutely…read moreworth the stop. We tried a variety of dishes including the Scotch egg, chicken, pork, and beef options, and every single one was excellent. The meats were very flavorful and tender, and the mashed potatoes were easily some of the best we've had. The Scotch egg was perfectly cooked with a rich, slightly runny yolk and a crispy, well-seasoned outer layer. The sticky toffee pudding was also outstanding and a perfect way to finish the meal and was shared by the group as the portions were huge!! The atmosphere was lively and welcoming, with a unique and cozy feel. We waited about 20 minutes in line, but it was worth it. Service was great, everyone was friendly, and the experience felt very well run. This is also a great option for families, especially if you have picky kids. You can't really go wrong with excellent mashed potatoes and high-quality meat options. FYI the Pork Shank was the winner overall.

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.

In previous reviews I have mentioned my predisposition to buffet restaurants, given my gargantuan…read moreappetite. Well here it is playing a part again. So many buffets are greasy, salty, cheapest meat, bland options. This can turn off even me. Indian restaurant Red Fort isn't like this. The food at Red Fort isn't maybe connoisseur curry but it's still pretty good and not the cheap quality I was expecting. Needless to say this makes their lunch time buffet an even more attractive option. For students this will only cost you £6, otherwise £6.85 or £3.50 for children under ten. One of the strengths of Indian restaurants for me is there usually better than average vegetarian selection. Indeed Red Fort's buffet offers a very good vegetarian selection. The only draw back I can see from Red Fort might be that it can get a bit busy, at least during term time or festival weekends. For some reason it attracts quite large groups. So you might want to avoid these busiest times.

Everyone I know raves about this place, so I didn't mind at all when I heard we were heading there…read morefor a meal before a recent night out. When we got there though, the place was full of Uni sports teams filling themselves up on as much curry and beer as was humanly possibly, and they were making sure that the whole restaurant knew it! The food wasn't bad, although with it being a Saturday night they were quite busy, and so service wasn't the best or the fastest. When the food came, it had obviously been waiting under a heat lamp because my curry had formed a skin on the top of it. That said, I've done my fair share of part-time waitressing jobs so I know how horrible it can be when you have so many big groups in, and when i'd scraped that off the underneath part was gorgeous. The spice level was just right, and unlike lamb dishes in a lot of cheaper curry places the meat wasn't at all chewy or fatty. Everyone tells me I just had a rare one-off bad experience. I'm going to go back and try their lunch buffet and see if that's true. Watch this space...

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 am writing this on Christmas day night watching my wife vomit in a bowl which I think tells you…read morehow terrible this place is and praying I am not going to have to ring a ambulance for food poisoning We booked months ago for our family of four with a 50% cash deposit and got a written receipt for Christmas day but on arrival we where told we had only paid a £10 deposit each and shown a machine receipt for £40 we had never receive, not the £80 cash receipt we paid. The new receipt was obviously put in the till after the fact later and wrong but because I didnt have written receipt with me we where screwed. It gets better on checking the new food & drink receipt at the table we where charged for FIVE drinks not the four we ordered, after a very long argument with the waiter we got the extra drink we never received refunded but told it will take 7-10 days for the refund. If it was not Christmas day and I was not with my wife and family I would have demanded a full refund there and then but obviously if I did that theres not Christmas Dinner on Christmas day for my family. It continued with my wife's parma violet gin coming wrong and being given something disgusting she couldn't drink, at this point we had gave up complaining because they simply didn't care. I personally didn't eat one thing because of the bad taste in my mouth from the experience and couldn't wait to leave. On leaving my wife went to order a taxi onside with my kids whilst I spoke to the owner. To my surprise all I got was an aggressive agourgant little man who sproated ruddish about how he had a million pound turn over binssnes and didnt need my money he did noticed I hadn't eaten a thing and offerd a 1 person refund that ultimately I didn't receive and he clearly just wanted rid of me and in fairness I just wanted to leave completely frustrated and annoyed with the whole situation. On leaving to get the taxi home I found my wife vomiting on the street outside which she is still doing nearly 4 hours later. My best advice would be to avoid this place and if you do go check your receipt and definitely do not book months in advance with cash. At this moment none of that helps with our Christmas ruined watching my wife vomiting time and time again, it's not even food coming up now its just foam fluid bit of freindly advice Mr Basrai's yours customers should always come first and when someone doesn't eat a thing in protest on Christmas day which you noticed theres clearly an issue and playing billy big balls with bravado is not the answer. I and all my family and associates will never step foot in your establishment ever again but I know who will! You should be very careful who you try to rip off and serve bad food to. Avoid this place like the plague, in fact the plague would better than Mr Basrai's. This is the most unprofessional, rude corrupt restaurant that serves food that can put you in hospital where it looking like my wife is heading soon if she doesn't stop being sick soon.

Me and my friends went to this restaurant and to start with they were quite friendly but soon as we…read moresat down the asked us to pay beforehand instead of after (usually it's after) not gonna say our exact age but we're around teens. they also kept walking by us and trying not to laugh multiple times. They also kept giving us dirty looks. Apart from that it was fine, the food was nice. Overall it was ok and would recommend to adults and kids.

I really don't mean to be unkind but this was absolutely the worst Chinese food I've ever had and…read morequite unexpected for a city the size of Edinburgh I had roast duck and sauteed pak Choy. The food was utterly tasteless. I would never go back. The fried rice was inedible, neither soy sauce nor hot chilli oil could rescue it. It wasn't that the quality of food was bad, the preparation of the food was disaster.

Loved it! Great soothing music being played, felt like a more upscale chinese restaurant than…read moreothers. Service was fast and food was hot with the plate and bowl being warm as well, a nice warming touch. Will be back when in the area for sure. Too bad I wasn't with someone to share some other dishes. Beef ho fun was just what I needed.

Family-style restaurant with some of the best Indian food in Edinburgh. The flavors really pop, the…read moreportions are quite generous, and the prices are affordable. The place is popular with both locals and tourists alike, so reservations are a MUST. If the variety of the menu overwhelms you, and you want to play it safe, The Garlic Nan, Vegetable Samosas, and Chicken Pakorah are among the "smaller" items that pack just as much flavour as everything else. Be mindful of some of the meat items, as they can pack quite a kick. Drinks are plentiful, as well, but don't expect the best selection of alcoholic beverages. Hey, no place is perfect.

Ordered the vegetable samosas, chicken curry, pilau rice and garlic naan. Everything was piping…read morehot and absolutely delicious. The chicken was so tender it was falling apart. Service was very attentive without being overly intrusive. The restaurant was busy and got a bit noisy but again, not overly bothersome. Definitely a great meal.

Beautiful, historical bar on the down an alley of Edinburgh. We only went the to the bar side, we…read moredid not eat here. We went in the evening during the week, so it was not overly busy during our visit. The interior is beautiful: gold and dark wood, molded ceilings, ceramic art on the walls. The bar loops around the center. We had a minor issue that they did not make my friends drink correctly, but mine was good. Overall, a lovely visit in an amazing city.

It was an experience coming here since it was our first time in Edinburgh. First of all I had…read morereservations but we were running a tad late so I called the restaurant to tell them we would be 15 min late. When we got there the hostess said we were "late" (regardless of I called) and she would see if our table was still available and if she could squeeze us in. Honestly it wasn't busy for a 5pm Sunday roast dinner but luckily we were still able to get seated. I loved the ambiance and decor of the restaurant. It was cozy and the vibe was so there. The food was also delicious. We came here for Sunday roast and fish and chips and it didn't disappoint! We were satisfied and it was very flavorful and delicious!! After a long day of sight seeing and walking, we just wanted to sit down and have a drink! They have a great selection of whiskey so we got the Belvanie 21 and the Tamdhu 12. I would definitely recommend this place for food and drinks!