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    Fudge Kitchen

    4.3 (25 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 5:30 pm

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    Dark chocolate salted
    Jeff K.

    Danger, Danger... don't walk too close to the door. Walking down the royal mile with the palace as our next objective the scent of fresh chocolate fudge reached out and throttled my senses. I tried my best to continue on, almost making it past the next store when it became necessary to make an about face. The good news and the bad news. Walking in I was surprised to see a gentleman making the fudge in a roll on a large table right there in front of me. Looking to the case, there were so many options it was awesome. The fudge master behind the counter was quick to help me and was enthusiastic to have me try his favorites and anything else I was interested in tasting. His favorite was the salted dark chocolate. After tasting almost all of them, I agree.

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    Gavin M.

    The old adage of "you get what you pay for" can be relied on more often than not. Sometime it's worth paying extra for a nice meal in a nice restaurant, and on some level, I can understand why girls spend hundreds of pounds on handbags and shoes, and footballers spend hundreds of thousands on crass automobiles. I will never, ever, ever, understand though, why I shouldn't get change from £15 for 3 bits of fudge. 3 measly, stinking pieces. For £15. They're not even all that great either. They do taste pretty good for the first couple of bites, but the flavours rarely cover over the fact that you're basically munching on a big, costly lump of sugar, and you'll feel sick long before the end of the first slab. There's no flavours on offer here that you won't find done to tastier effect in a tub of Ben & Jerry's, and if you're desperate for a fudge hit then take a trip to Thorntons. Don't let the grinning thieves behind the counter fool you with their "banter", you are a sick, old, wildebeest, they are a hungry, cackling band of hyenas. Back when Britain was truly great, these people hung from the gallows. Sadly the politically correct pen-pushers no longer let us take the law into our own hands on these shores, but at least do your bit by voting with your feet.

    Em C.

    If I had to choose between this place and sex....it's a toughie! The Fudge Kitchen completely blew my mind. I'd passed by it loads and wrongly assumed it was a bit of a tourist trap. It ten became obvious that the tourists love it for a reason - sweet, sweet fudge, made on a slab, served up in hunky chucks of goodness. I'm gushing about this place but honestly, it's amazing. The service is fantastic - I was in the door for a second before being fed melt-in-your-mouth tasters of their own strawberries and cream flavoured variety. I also tried the triple chocolate which was the softest, warmet fudge I've ever tasted. It as a wonderful hybrid between a warm brownie and a bar of chocolate. I couldn't help but moan approvingly while devouring their gorgeous fudge - it was out of this world. My overzealous reactions caused the visitors to get stuck in to the taster bowl too, so the shop owner seemed happy. They are very informative and good at communicating the ingredients to you. A lot of the fudge is their own recipe, handed down for generations. It's still made in the shop to this day, and if you enter at the right time of day you may see it being cut up. It's almost a fiver for one big slab of the fudge. But it's like a cake, and without a doubt the best fudge I've tasted. You can also get discount if you buy gift boxes, making it one of the best presents you could hope to take home if you are a tourist. If my boyfriend had to pick between fudge and sex, I would almost expect him to pick fudge. It's darn tasty and a treat to everyone with a sweet tooth!

    Fudge making
    Tanja R.

    What a lovely idea it was to try out the fudge kitchen for a team event (more than 10 people). I believe that the charge is £50 per person for a "make your own FUDGE event" with a few taster samples being thrown in. The personell is very friendly and enthusiastic explaining the fudge making process. We were assembled around two special made tables with a marble top, which has the effect of cooling down the fudge quicker. Each table was filled with a very hot mixure of various flabours (like Caramel or Belgium chocolate) and sugar. Lots of sugar! After waiting for about 10 min the hot mixture cooled down and we could start forming the fudge dough using two specific shovels for the knitting process that lasted for another 10 min. Slowly the fluid became solid and pieces of fudge were cut with a broad knife. The cutting of the pieces is an art in itself and not easy to get a proper piece without breaking the form. After the fudge making session we were allowed to choose another flavour to take home. This gave us the opportunity to taste through all the other flavours they had in their glass display. The fudge tasted very nice and even the thought of all the sugar in it could not prevent me from eating a few flavoured pieces: chillie chocolate, dark chocolate, Christmas pudding, caramel, whisky, vanilla..... Not sure about the hygene demands whilst making your own fudge (we were not asked to wash our hands, considering a lot of people in the group were suffering from colds), but overall it was an adventurous undertaking!

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    Fiona H.

    When you first walk in here, you'll be so blown away by the amazing smell that you probably won't notice how over-priced it is. They make it on huge marble slabs right in front of you, and even though this invariably means the shop is full of annoying little kids, it is always very reassuring in my opinion to know that you've seen it being made - usually means the chances of any nasty surprises are kept to a minimum. Whoever comes up with the ideas for all the different flavours they do here is an absolute genius. My personal favourite is the Peanut Butter variety, but the chocolate orange definitely comes in a close second. Don't take my word for it though, they always have at least one flavour cut up into little cubes for you to try - and it's that sweet that a little cube is all you'll need. Which is probably why they charge so much for it... the way I see it paying over £15 for a box of 3-4 slices (depending on the wieght), when it'll probably have gone off before you can get through it all, seems a little bit ridiculous. That's why I took off 2 stars. If you're a tourist here, and you're trying to frantically blow all your sterling before you leave regardless, then this is where you should head. Otherwise, do what everyone else does and go in, try the free samples and don't buy a thing.

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    Eleanor M.

    I like fudge just as much as the next person but do I want to pay £4.85 for a slice... probably not although once in a while I guess it does no harm. It's great to see the fudge getting made and the staff always talk customers through the fudge making process... if you're interested that is. It's a pretty skilled process and a few years ago my mums attempt at making fudge resulted in the fire brigade being called to the house and the remnants of the fudge a black chalky disaster. The less said about that the better. The huge copper cauldron where they stir the ingredients reminds me of witches brewing away at a potion but rather than making something to turn your worst enemy into a frog you get the sugary goodness of fudge and they're always giving away free samples! My favourites are; After Dinner Mint, Strawberries and Cream and Vanilla. Overall the Fudge Kitchen is definitely a novelty shop and unless you have money to throw away or the thought of having no teeth is appealing I'd save it for special occasions.

    Amy G.

    Mmmm Fudge. I love fudge. Especially good quality fudge that comes in an array of flavours. The Fudge Kitchen does just that. Fudge in every possible flavour you could desire. Mocha Fudge, Strawberry's and Cream Fudge, Hot Cross Bun Fudge, Chocolate Fudge... I could go on and on. So many flavours how could you choose! Well at £4.85 a slice you better choose wisely! I drooled at all the flavours on offer before noticing the price and quickly wiping the drool away as I left. I'm probably being tight and Scottish, but £4.85 for a slice of fudge is a bit steep for me. But as this is located on the Royal Mile tourists will love it and pay that price. There was free samples which I helped myself too, and while they were nice I didn't think "Oh this is so nice I must spend almost a fiver on some fudge!" Maybe if they offered smaller sizes at a cheaper price I would be more likely to purchase.

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    Emily T.

    Before you read on, you should probably know I don't like fudge... The fudge kitchen's reputation preceeds the actual place! Whenever I tell someone I live in Edinburgh, they almost always ask about the fudge kitchen. And I understand why - it's sitting on the Royal Mile and the smell wafts up the street all day long. As I said, I don't like fudge, but I do like smelling it. What's wrong with that? My brothers love fudge, and always go in to get one of their free samples. yes, free samples! They always have a sample on the counter of one of their specialities. Although use caution when going to get some - my brother got caught out. Mortified isn't the word. One of the things I quite like about the fudge kitchen is the people - they literally drag you into the shop because they know that once you're in, you won't want to leave. But when I say drag, I mean it in the nicest way possible - they are really friendly and funny! During the festival they join the acts on the street and get tourists in. Unfortunately, it didn't float my boat. But it's a great way to experience Scottish tradition and load up on energy to climb all the hills in Edinburgh

    From business website.

    This place is has me arguing with myself like a really annoyed Golum from Lord of the Rings (geek moment, sorry). On the one hand it does absolutly amazing fudge. The smell draws you in, then the sight of all that fresh fudge, then the taste of the little bits of fudge the staff tease you with, then the view of a fresh batch just being brought out of the back of the shop woith some intreaging flavour in it that you just have to try. And then, there is the price. My advice, talk to your mortgage advisor before you enter this place, it might just save you.

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    i actually said 'holy shit' when i tasted this fudge. unreal. go here for excellent fudge!!!!

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    What a cute little sweetie haven, you will be spoilt for choice with all the sugary treats here. It…read moreseems that these retro sweet shops are becoming a growing trend and seem to be popping up all over the place. Lickety Splits definitely has a lot more character than most and if it's wedding favours, gifts, childrens party bags or just some sweets for yourself you don't have to look any further. It's a really nice idea for wedding favours and all you need to do is choose what kind of sweets it is you're after and Lickety Splits will gift wrap everything into little favours, very cute. The decor is gorgeous with wooden flooring, quirky tables and polka dot patterns, it's very bright and airy and all the sweets are organised in glass tubs on fresh white painted shelves. My favourite sweeties have to be the little chocolate cups they're so addictive and moreish. I only found out about this place last week but I think I'll be popping in quite a bit now I know it's there, I could go for some fried eggs just now actually.

    Stopped at this shop as part of the Chocolate Tour of Edinburgh. It's a fab mix between an…read moreauthentic wee sweetie shop, a gallery and a gift shop. The lady in the shop was very knowledgable about her stock. She was able to match people with their local sweets and talk a lot about the changes sweets have gone through over the years (no more cocaine on our sweeties!!). The gallery/gift shop area was a nice little browse too. The shop is very small so our group of 10 was a bit squashed when some other shoppers arrived. The shop is dog friendly and had some water and food outside for any visiting pooches!

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