Conveniently convenient. This Tesco larger on the inside with multiple aisles containing items ranging from produce to biscuits.

Was a last chance for me to grab some favorite UK snacks - like Ribena and Twirl and marmite before heading home. Also love the self-check out so prevalent in most UK grocery shops. read more

For its size this Tesco Metro is pretty good. It has just about everything which you could possibly need in the way of day-today groceries and much, much more. Their fruit and vegetables are always top quality and fairly well priced as well as most of their other stock. Some of their meat, in particular their chicken, can be a bit on the tough and sinewey side, but most of it is decent quality. There are plenty of sauces, spices, herbs and garnishes for those into their cooking. One of the best features of all Tesco stores is their self-service facility which reduces the size of the queues massively. If you're in the area and need to do some food shopping then Tesco Metro will certainly do the job. read more

Tesco - Grocery Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

I love Tesco. I was here for The Fringe festival, and shopped here almost daily. I'll admit I'm American, so maybe there's better places to shop, but I would definitely recommend it. Quick tip for other Americans, every time I used my credit card at a self check out, I had to wait for someone to come over and print a receipt to sign. Maybe that's just my card, but I would recommend using cash here; it could save you some time and trouble. read more

As a newcomer from Canada, I admit I expect supermarkets to sell everything under the sun. The Newington Tesco is the closest I can get to one-stop grocery shopping in the neighbourhood. The aisles are wide (compared to other shops) to accomodate the omnipresent crowds of students, mothers with giant strollers, and the hopelessly bewildered. The produce aisle stocks all the basics, and features "loose" items as well as prebagged. Just don't expect anything more exotic than avocadoes or kale. The big draw for me is the juice section! If I don't get my morning smoothie, lives may be lost. I love the Tesco brand fresh juices, 3 bottles for £4. The bakery section has a decent but basic range of fresh breads, but by midafternoon, the shelves are pretty empty. There are some premade gluten free breads available, near the checkouts. I've tried their organic baguette and pain de campagne, and found them both to be dry, bland, and oddly bitter tasting... personally I prefer Sainsbury's bread. The baking section is just confusing: my theory is the person who orders the baking stock is allergic to chocolate. The result is a profusion of luxury items, like four types of fondant and silver dragées, but no cocoa powder at all, and only tiny packets of so-so quality chocolate chips. As Yasmin E. pointed out earlier, their range of vegetarian-friendly products is very limited, and there is no tofu. Final verdict: adequate in a pinch. Personally, I'd rather plan ahead and bus to the big Sainsbury's in Cameron Toll. read more

WHAT THE F**K DOES "UNIDENTIFIED ITEM IN THE BAGGING AREA" MEAN???!!! THERE'S NOTHING IN THE F**KING BAGGING AREA!! Except the bag of course, but it's stil no excuse. Regular bouts of teeth grinding, fist clenching rage aside, this store isn't too bad, but is significantly smaller than the Tesco Express which is at most a 3 minute walk away. Convenient, but pointless if you'rre equidistant, or closer to, it's larger sibling. read more

Someone once told me this was the biggest grossing Tesco for its size in all of the UK. It certainly is damn busy. Although visit it now and imagine it being twice as busy because before they built the other Tesco down the road this was positively bursting with zombie drones out to pick up their daily ready meal. So despite the fact there were several little local grocers and a Scotmid opposite it, it actually took another Tesco to deal with the crowds. Quite sad really. But I will admit I have shopped at this Tesco Metro. I give into its convenience. I'm a hypocrite. Because I know in my heart of hearts, each and every Tesco is that is constructed is another pillar in the dark Sigil that will one day awaken the demon lord of consumption (if you view the layout of Tesco buildings from a birds eye view, you'll see they make an image of a burning upside down pentagram- true fact). I have to support all these local protest groups that have emerged, attempting to stop Tesco coming to their small towns and villages, knowing it will be the beginning of the end for local grocers, and a unique high street. Yet even still I find myself drawn in by the convenience, pushing to the back of my mind all the things I know about Tesco environmental damage, aggressive pursuit of critics abroad, allegations of bribery. I guess that's corporate propaganda for you! Every little helps! As Tesco go this one is alright to below average, in terms of items stocked. My only real reason for coming here now is really for organic dairy and tasty tasty homous- all other basics can be obtained for better or cheaper across the road or in Farmfoods or Lidl. I always found the fruit and veg section to be particularly bad. They do offer a range of ready meals, frozen meals, lunch meals and meal deals, if convenient crap is your sort of thing. Overall a mediocrecTescos. Who would have thought such homogeneous corporate giants could produce such variation! I suppose we've shopped in enough to notice these subtle differences. read more

Quick and easy stop... Sometimes helpful, sometime not... Runs-out of produce... read more

This is a pretty good tesco. I quite enjoy browsing this place and enjoying the masses of empty shelves that are looking back at you. Some positive bits of it are that there are some great deals to be had. They have an excellent range of baked stuff and usually a lot of fruit. They also have a good selection of polish stuff which I quite like eating. Their herring is a touch over priced. read more

Its Tescos, what do you think? All in all fine. Served me well for my 2 years living in Newington. Open til 1 AM which is always nice for those late night ice-cream cravings. They also do great ice-cream deals for 2.69 for a pint. Ben and Jerry's too. can't beat that price. Does get very busy around dinner time and before so avoid going then if you can. read more

This Tesco Metro is super busy and always bustling, full of students getting some beans and bread for dinner, stressed out 9-5ers grabbing something quick on the way home. It doesn't really matter what time of day you pop in here - it's prime location ensures that it's always busy and there's always a queue - it does move fast though. They have a huge selection of magazines which greet you as soon as you walk in the door and I recently saw a guy walk in, automatically reach his hand to the highest shelf and in one fell swoop grab a copy of FHM and then literally ran to the desk with it with a terrified expression on his face as if his mum was lurking round the corner. Now that, was a man on a mission. read more

This Tesco is my regular supermarket and I have always been able to buy nearly everything I need here for a very reasonable price. There is a fair amount of fruit and vegetables and the bakery section is simply excellent! As a vegetarian, I do find that there isn't a very large range of vegetarian ready meals or Quorn products, but maybe this is for the best as it encourages me to cook my own meals more! It is also open until 1am which is extremely useful, especially on late night trips to or from the university library! The staff have always been very friendly and helpful on all my visits, particularly with the sometimes unpredictable self-check-out machines! It can get very busy, particularly between about 5 and 7pm but they are generally very fast on both the self-service and normal checkouts so you rarely have to wait that long. All the same, if you can another time instead I would definitely recommend it, particularly if you;re only there to pick up a few bits and pieces. read more

This Tesco is the biggest supermarket of any brand I know in the Old Town and near the university. Therefore, it is also correspondingly busy. This Tesco is good on location and on selection (compared to the lack thereof in central Edinburgh). That said, the shopping experience isn't the best with navigating overly crowded aisles and waiting in long queues for the tills. Convenience is key, though, and that (along with the selection compared to the nearby Tesco Express) is why I keep gong back. read more

Generally okay, but quite busy, and not well equipped to deal with the crowds it regularly gets. Install more self checkouts please! Selection of goods is extensive, but prices are inevitably more expensive than a larger out-of-town Tesco. However, it's better than most other nearby options, so I'll of course be back in the future. read more

As far as city centre supermarkets go, this one's not too bad at all. Until recently, it was the most over-cluttered, badly laid out shop you'd ever have seen in your life, but they just gave it a full overhaul. Now it's bigger, and definitely better. True, it doesn't have anywhere near as much choice as the huge Tesco Extras, or the meat counter / cheese counter / fish counter etc but it does the job. If you're not a student though, you'll probably hate this place. Straight after lectures, when every 18-20 year old within a ten mile radius is stocking up on beer, cheap vodka, pizza and whatever else was on the 'reduced to clear' shelf, the queues are ridiculous. You have been warned. read more

This Tesco recently had a makeover and although slightly confusing for us old-timers at first, it's bigger and better. Being so close to the central campus this place literally is the food source for the many students populating the area. Because of this clientele you will find a huge area of easy meals and good food deals. It has all the basics covered, although their lack of buttermilk still confuses me. There is no specialised cheese counter or meat counter and don't expect super duper polite service either- they just get the job done. Do not attempt to come here at around 5 pm during term time. This Tescos has two faces: the quiet one (early in the morning - late at night -out of term days) or the zoo one where all hell seems to break loose. As Fiona H. said if you aren't a student or have a short fuse this place will probably drive your mental. For the rest of us, Tesco Metro has become a part of our lives. read more

Wow. The mighty Tesco hath taken over the South Bridge area! It's fairly huge, like an adolescent Tesco superstore. It's too big to be termed a Tesco Metro. But it has mountains of choice so as a consumer, you are spoiled! I found it a bit difficult to navigate but I was mega tired and my drained state was a cause of my confusion. The queues end up spilling out into the aisles which isn't the best scenario after a hard day at work, but they seem to disperse quickly enough! There is an abundance of staff situated around the store who all seem eager to help. A pretty handy Tesco packed with all sorts of necessities. I can imagine it being popular with the local student population. read more

I love Tesco, but this Tesco is too small, too busy and too often I've left the shop with nothing in my hands!! No matter what day you go, or what time you go, it's always busy and you'll be queuing for ages. There are never any trollies or baskets so you'll end up carrying everything in your hands. Now that they've opened up a self-service check out area it does smooth out the creases somewhat, but it's still horribly busy. read more

The shop is always really, really busy and the queues can sometimes be a bit too much for me and I just head for the exit when I see a meandering queue that curves around aisles. They have built a new smaller Tesco express not too far down Nicolson Street, so maybe the next academic year will not be as bad for this problem. The store itself does have a good range of groceries and all the basic necessities that you would need, they obviously do ensure they have a good range of stock in the stock room as there never seems to be any items going out of stock. On another note, the shop never has enough plastic bags, it is one of the most used shops in Edinburgh all year round with festival goers and students using it pretty much everyday so why is it so hard for them to order them in. They forced me last time to buy a bag for life because they had completely run out. read more

I have shopped here for a long time and have always had a good experience. For being a local store they have a really good amount of goods and I have always found what I'm looking for. The staff are really friendly and helpful. I also get clubcard points from here which I use towards deals. I can't think of anything at all negative about this shop. read more

I've been told that this is the busiest Tesco ever, and I am inclined to believe this rumour. I remember times when I have rocked up for milk and bread and wound up in a queue that stretches right around the back of the store. Five minute beer-runs can stretch to half an hour sometimes. It's so busy that they've just opened a new one five minutes up the road! read more

This has to be the best Tesco. Situated centrally on Nicholson Street it is the friendliest supermarket I've shopped at. Although it is often very busy, the staff are always there to help you out and when you get to the till they have great banter! Run mainly by students, it is a great place for students to shop as they can get student to student banter. read more

A good Tesco located on Nicolson street, near the university which means it is great for the university students. The shop can get very busy around 5pm-6pm as it is when everyone finishes work, which means you can be queuing for quite a while. They do now have self service booths, though these can also take a while to go through since there always seems to be some problem with them! This is quite a large Tesco store and has a small magazine, book and dvd section, and a large food and drink section. There are always staff going around the place so you can ask if you can't find something. There are often offers on, so you buy food quite cheaply there. All in all a good Tesco shop which is central and convenient. read more

The problem with Tesco Metro in Nicolson Street is that it's too good for its own sake. Let me explain. The sheer staggering amount of residents and students living in the area have no alternative when it comes to a decent-sized affordable supermarket in their vicinity. I found this out first-hand when living in the area. The result is a store decimated of stock of any affordable or BOGOF items by 4pm, as the staff simply cannot cope with the amount of custom they get. So if you're looking for value-brand items, don't expect to find them too often. Unfortunately, this results in a shopping experience more often frustrating than straightforward, unless you're one of the rare few who get up early in the morning on a weekday to do your weekly shopping. If you are one of those people though, definitely make it down to Tesco Metro. read more

If your willing to wait a few years in the queue then this Tesco is great for queue lovers. You really can be queing here for 40mins at times. If you're a local thats coming back from work and needs to grab a few things for tea then don't go here. It is crammed with students and it will not be a quick or easy shop. It's generally well stocked but I debate at whether it's really worth me standing so long for food. Staff are generally really helpful but stretched to the max. HUGE self service area. read more

For a small store, this Tesco Metro has a bewildering array of stock including a good selection of fresh fruit and veg, a bakery section, household goods, drinks and even a small section of books and DVDs. Although not quite enough for most people to complete their weekly shop, it's a great place to stock up on things when you run out. The main criticism, however, is that it is far far too busy for its own good. Often the queues for the cashiers are extremely lengthy, not just at the busy times either (ie lunchtime), and lately the staff have stopped making use of the 'tiger tills' at the side, which are ideal for those with baskets (most of the clientele). My other criticism is that, as a staunch re-user of bags, the layout of the tills make this very difficult - you either have to balance your bag on the side while the staff hands you your purchases, or risk tearing your bag on the prongs on which new bags are kept. Also, very few of the staff add on the extra 'Green' Clubcard point for reusing a bag. A small thing, but it makes a difference. read more

Reasonably good supermarket for the area. However the fruit tends to be a bit sad looking and the queues are always massive.