Yum Yum probably makes my favorite shawarma. But it's also the priciest of the late night kebab…read moreplaces I venture to and also kind of out of the way (for me at least) so I rarely ever go here. The staff are friendly and the ingredients taste fresh. Can't go wrong with Yum Yum, especially after a night of drinking.

SOLID Doner kebab with a lot of vegetables and yummy sauce. This place is hidden around a corner…read morebut was such a nice find. We got the chicken and lamb kebab as well as a classic Doner kebab. Both were nice but the mixed meat was better. The sauces were really good too and I wish they had feta, but.... I think it's what I'm used to. Really great and fast snack and so happy we stopped here.

For my first experience of a kebab, I was suitably impressed. And I wasn't even drunk! This…read moretakeaway just looks like your average takeaway, and even has a fruit machine. That makes me chuckle. After never having a kebab we went here one Saturday night because it always smells so good when you walk past. We both had the special which was about £8 each. Quite expensive! But it turned out to be on of those silver dishes with pita bread filled with every type of meat imaginable. Chicken, lamb, beef and that weird stuff they shave. I'm not sure what meat that is? With lashings of sauce and salad, it was a huge meal. Neither of us finished it but it was pretty damn good. The meat was tasty and tender, not the chewy, tasteless crap I was expecting. The menu also offers pizzas and chips too, and it seems quite popular as there was a constant stream of people going in and out while we waited. I would think the true test of a kebab is if it is edible when sober. Therefore, this place passes with flying colours.

This side of Edinburgh this has to be the best all round kebab shop. Although the place is small…read moreits always spotless and the staff are polite and friendly. They had a fire about a year ago but it still hasnt stopped them from making quality food

Great food I love the Mc crispy good service not much ambiance. Love this place go very weekread more

The hunt for pancakes was interrupted by McDonald's not serving anymore pancakes after 10.30 am…read more What a shame. Can't tell how disappointed I was to hear that Breakfast time was over - so early - during the day. Well, 10.30 might not be early for you on a Saturday morning, but for a lot of people it can be :-) It was a rainy day and I was so eager to get some pancakes that I made a quick turn for the nearest McDonalds (on Gorgie Rd) and even went over the corner of the pavement damaging my fab tires. The rain was so heavy that when I arrived at the entrance I was soaked, but still longing for my coffee. The place was quite small. Not much seating. Quite plain. A small counter and a few people serving the core McDondals lunch menu. I ordered a cheeseburger and chips, which were average. I believe that the dining area is deliberately small, as the main function of this premise is to be a "Drive Thru", conveniently located opposite Aldi and down Gorgie Road.

Scooby's was a fantastic option for takeaway breakfast sandwiches before we kicked off a tour. The…read morestaff were extremely nice, patient as we asked questions and very efficient with our order. The baked goods are brought in and they are excellent. Overall it's a neat little shop in a great location that has all the little things you need for breakfast or lunch.

If you are in this area and looking for a place to grab some lunch this is a good place to go…read more This is purely and simply a place where you can get a good lunch that will fill you up without much expense on your part. Go elsewhere and you'll get a small pie and a cookie and you'll have spent all your money without actually making any impact on your hunger. Most of the takeaways or cafes in this immediate area don't offer good value for money, but this place is the exception. Most of the people I've spoken to who regularly come here are very complimentary and I don't think I've ever heard a bad word about it.

In my opinion this is the best Chinese in Edinburgh, the food is always piping hot, speedily…read moredelivered and delicious. They carry a wide range of dishes which are always fresh and really tasty. The delivery is free if you order over £15.00 and they are always offering great deals like set meals, free wine, free crackers. they are always promt and polite and the food has never been late. I once ave them a cheque that I had forgotten to sign, the politely called me, apologised for troubling me and brought the cheque to my house for me to sign, now that is what I call service.

I have got to agree and say this is probably the best chinese take away this side of Edinburgh…read more The meals are always delivered promptly and piping hot. The menu is varied and if you have any special requests they do try to accomadate. If you do try this place I recommend the crispy shredded chilli beef with extra chilli mmm mmm.

It's a chicken chain. They do roasted chicken that had a nice marinade, and they have a variety of…read moreperi peri sauces on the table. I really like it. Very flavorful.

Food was good, order at the counter and they bring it to you. Water on tap. A little loud if trying…read moreto be sociable but if not from the area there is a lot around there to visit. Greyfriar Bobby is across the street.

We love ordering takeaway from Joy Bangla as a weeknight treat. The aroma whenever we walk by gives…read moreus serious curry cravings! Joy Bangla does takeaway only, and seems to primarily be open in the evenings. The wait time can be up to about 30 minutes, so call ahead to minimize time spent in their waiting area. The food is really worth the wait, as it's always hot and tastes freshly prepared. It's as good as I've had in many of the sit down Indian restaurants in Gorgie and Dalry. The prices are quite reasonable, especially if you get something like their set meals. Portions are large. The surfaces and floors always seem clean, and the staff is professional. The reason that I didn't award 5 stars is that there is no space for sit in orders but as the shop itself is small there isn't anything they can do about this.

Now you may ask me what is so special about this particular Baguette Express? Everyone knows…read moreBaguette Express is basically a sandwich shop offering baguettes (duh), baked potatoes, salads and sandwiches with a wide range of fillings and an affordable price. Nothing too exciting here right? Well this particular Baguette Express, which happens to be my local stocks MOUNTAIN DEW! Yes that sugary goodness that comes from what can only be the mountains of heaven is stocked here! I hate to say it, but a part of me has been completed by that discovery. At £1.30 a can you can enjoy the sweet nectar that you once only enjoyed in America (or other foreign countries which stock it). On close inspection of the can it seems it is imported from Poland. Genius, just genius. Now if they would start to stock Cheetos and Lays I could sit quite happily and get fat. Oh and you could pick up a baguette too, I guess they are pretty good. But Mountain Dew!!!

I used to work here for a short time when I moved up to Edinburgh and I have to say their hygiene…read moreis second to none, everything is freshly prepared labled and if not used thrown out. The staff are friendly and polite and often have a lot to deal with with all the school children piling through the door, some of which can be a bit rude to say the least. The food it's self is well prepared with generoud helping and well filled rolls and sarnies prepared right in front of you, it is reasonably priced and service is quick. have been in there several times in the last five years and have to say I have never been diappointed.

I heard about Oink on the Metflix show, Somebody Feed Phil, and immediately added it to my research…read morefor our trip. We stopped by for lunch one day and we each enjoyed a delicious sammich. The sammiches come on a big, soft, delicious roll. And they're filled with a generous portion of pulled pork. You get to customize them a little bit by selecting your bread, the size of the sammich, the stuffing (sage and onion or the homemade haggis), and a variety of spreads (apple, homemade mustard mayo, homemade chili cheese, and homemade chili jam). My wife got the sage & onion, and I opted for a haggis filling. We both very much enjoyed our rolls. They were very filling, and the staff was very friendly and helpful with suggestions. The haggis was unique, but we are very familiar with pulled pork sammiches back home. We really enjoyed our meal and would definitely recommend Oink to any hungry travelers in Edinburgh.

I stopped here shortly before leaving Edinburgh on the train. This was my last meal in Edinburgh…read moreand very delicious. There is usually a line outside this simple restaurant but possibly due to the light rain, the line was fairly short when I went. I only waited for like 5 minutes. The menu is simple as the roasted hog/pig is the only thing on the menu. You can choose a few things to customize the sandwich or even order it in a box. I ordered the Oink size (medium) on wheat bread and chose sage and onion for my topping and then the Homemade Mustard Mayo for the sauce. They make it in front of you and it is fresh and very tasty. Unfortunately when I went they were out of cracklings. They wrap it in foil and hand it to you. Pretty simple and efficient. I love that the outside of the building is painted pink like a pig (coincidence? Probably not). This is a good place to try for a quick, cheap and yummy sandwich. They do this one thing very well. Please open more of these!

Oh my goodness, that looks absolutely delicious! That's quite the meal, a perfect balance of carbs,…read moreprotein, and veggies, which is something I admire.

One evening in Berkeley, California, out to dinner with some friends at a Korean restaurant, I…read moreshared that I was heading to Scotland in July of 2019 and asked if anybody had been and had any recommendations for places to go. Probing why I was going a little, they got out of me I am of the Gordon Clan of Aberdeenshire, a Scotland of Old clan. One of my friends exclaimed, "Gordon!" He paused, looked me directly in the eyes and said, "You know we're rivals right?!" He is Nate James Lindsey. A member of the Lindsey Clan, one of the Gordon Clan's rival clans in Scotland of Old. Once we addressed our rival ancestries, he recommended to me The Baked Potato Shop in Edinburgh, the city I was flying into/out of for my first trip not only to Scotland, but to Europe as well. Well, I might as well go I thought, how bad can a rival clan recommendation be. The night I arrived in Edinburgh, 5 July 2019, I entered The Baked Potato Shop and was greeted by a friendly worker. After looking over the menu, I went with a baked potato loaded with vegan chilli and vegan Macsween haggis. After placing my order, paying, and getting the baked potato I thought the only thing missing from my first ever evening in Scotland was bagpipe music. No sooner had I thought that than I heard the sounds of bagpipes wafting across the cobbled lane out front of the Shop. Across the cobbled lane I went, lured by the wail of the bagpipes. After listening for a bit and providing a tip I returned to the guest house I was staying the night at. The food was delicious and filled my travel-tired belly. The haggis was the first I had of any kind, vegan or non-vegan, and it was an immediate favorite. Offset from my departure time zone by 8 hours, I went to sleep soon after eating. I woke up early the next morning ready to go. Turns out the baked potato and toppings cured my jet lag in less than 24 hours, quite remarkable. What a way to end my first day in Scotland, a recommendation from a member of a rival Scotland of Old clan yields tasty food. I will however note that I am also of Irish descent, so I am still not sure what to make of the recommendation in light of the Irish Potato Famine... Ahhh, Scotland of Old lives on.