This place is PERFECT as a comfy meet-up spot. Hot drinks, tasty food, cozy desserts, and a cute…read moreand sweet atmosphere--it's all good. And we left with full bellies, even though we only spent about 15 each! So, the food. YUM. We had some trouble deciding which of the menu items looked tastiest (we'll totally be back to try more options!), but she landed on the steak & ale pie, and i had the black pudding, tomato, & chorizo pie. Both were delicious--so tasty and satisfying! The chips that came with them (sweet potato for her, skin on for me) were perfect, and the mac & cheese side we split was also totally indulgent. We had sticky toffee pudding and a brownie for dessert, and those were so good they vanished pretty quickly even though we were already stuffed! We also got lucky and got to taste some of their soup of the day AND some fudge--both were heavenly. I'll be going back just to have some more of that soup, for sure. We both were really pleasantly surprised at how good the serving sizes were; I know I went in pretty hungry, and I came out COMPLETELY satiated. To top it all off, the waitress was an absolute delight. She was so sweet and patient, and she really went out of her way to spoil us! It almost felt like being at a friend's place. I'm really surprised I couldn't find any reviews on this place! It's such a treasure; we're really, really glad we gave it a try. I'll definitely be back. :)

Fantastic wee place full of character and appeal. Great for a coffee and a chat and the staff are…read morealwats friendly and go out their way to make things for you, even if they aren't on the menu. I could sit all day reading the paper, eating cake and drinking coffee! :-)

I had high hopes, but this restaurant did not deliver. The menu looked great and when I walked in,…read moreI was super excited about how cute it is. Our waitress was very nice and even allowed us to taste a wine before we chose a bottle. It was kind of funny though, I asked for a taste and she brought out four glasses about 2 ounces each. That must not be a customary thing, I expected we would get one glass with a splash. But hey! I thought that was really nice! We enjoyed the wine and bought a bottle. I've never had a Romanian Pinot Noir before so I was a little hesitant before the taste. When the food came out, everyone's looked really good with the exception of mine. I ordered the truffle and beetroot risotto. A little background, I am obsessed with all things truffle and beet so I was really excited. I opted to add the prawns for a little protein. I should've put my hand next to the photo of the dish so that it gave it a little perspective, but it was very small and those "prawns" were tiny ass shrimp. I thought well at least if it tastes good, it'll make it worth it. I took a sniff, no characteristic scent of truffle, which I think any foodie knows is a super strong smell. I took a bite. Nothing. The dish literally had no flavor with the exception of the two Parmesan crisps. I felt like I was eating watery rice. After adding quite a bit of salt, I managed to bring out a hint of the beet flavor, but the truffle was still completely absent. The fish and chips was a nice sized portion, probably the best meal on the table overall. The pie of the moment which was mushroom and chicken tasted really good, but was a very small portion as well. The steak and chips was the upgraded 9 ounce sirloin from the original option on the menu. I'm not sure , what realm of the universe you could ever call that piece of meat 9 ounces. Like not even before cooking. Really the saving grace of the entire meal was when the manager came over at the end of the meal to collect the payment. He was so friendly and gave us a lot of really good suggestions for things to do in the area.

Called in here for breakfast yesterday, in part so I could write this & ask where the place's…read moreapostrophe is (or to see if I could suss out if it was full of the McLaren clan) but also because the menu has a lot of interesting inclusions. Opting for the Korean Gochujang Glazed Thick Cut Bacon and the Carrot Cake French Toast were both good choices as they didn't last long on my partner & I's plates. The decor's along the same lines as Tiger Lily, at least in the ground floor bar area & pretty comfy. Service was attentive and the Ladies is apparently well appointed. Somehow they manage to charge around 50p less per pint for their in-house brand (Cold Town) of beers than in the brand's Grassmarket flagship, although they stock only four of them.

What a fantastic tour! We have a private tour led by Wag and it was one of the highlights of our…read moretime in Scotland. Not only did we enjoy delicious Scottish dishes and beverages, but we learned even more about the city and its fascinating history. I would do this tour again in a heartbeat!

Outstanding tour! I joined the Old and New Town tour yesterday, and it was a great way to spend…read morepart of my first day in Edinburgh. We visited five restaurants, three of which I would not have found/visited on my own. The food at each was well chosen, and there wasn't a single place I wouldn't return to for seconds. :) Our guide (I believe his name was Ian), was well informed and made sure to include lots of information that wasn't food-oriented. He took us around the Greyfriar's cemetary, up the beautiful Victoria St, and down through a close near the Writer's Museum. When the tour was over, he also helped guide me back to where I needed to be, which I really appreciated as I wasn't too familiar with the city yet. The other three people on the tour were actually Edinburgh residents, and remarked repeatedly how much they'd enjoyed the day, and that Eat Walk Edinburgh had shown them places they didn't know about despite living here for decades. That sure does speak well for the tour!

We've visited this place fairly often over the last few years, usually for food. It's a nice,…read morealmost cafe-like atmosphere in the day, and much more bustling with sport on the telly in the evenings. The disappointing thing is that food seems to have gone downhill. It used to have a small-ish but reasonably priced and tasty menu of pub standards. The menu has been revamped at some point in the last few months, and both mains we ordered last time (a hot dog and nachos) were very disappointing, and a big step down in quality to what we've gotten used to there. On the positive side, there's a good range of drinks, and neither the food or drinks are expensive. Still, I'd be wary of eating there again.

I walked by the Waiting Room about a million times before I finally wrangled The Man to come for a…read moredrink with me. It was the fact that they have Black Isle on tap that did it for him. What did it for me is the art deco vibe. I'm quickly realising that I love all things art deco/art nouveau/arts & crafts and it's enough to draw me in anywhere. So, a few weeks ago, we finally went. The bottled drink selection was very good- though they could probably benefit from a drinks menu somewhere. The staff were friendly and nudged me in the direction of a better brew when I was uncertain. The decor was generally as expected. Unfortunately this was a Friday night and I wonder if the same crowd frequents this place on a Friday night as on a Saturday. We were faced with chats from drunken older men who had stopped in at 5 and were still there at 9:30/10. There were girls who looked liked they were on a proper night out. There were guys there to oogle said girls. It felt like we were in the city center and not tucked away in an art deco pub in Morningside. However, I hear it's much better after work and I hear the food's pretty decent, so I will give it another chance to wow me away from my other Morningside favourites.

I mean, we had walked a lot that day, we were a little bit lost, and we were very hungry. Found…read morethis online and decided to stop in and give it a try. The place was probably the least clean of all places that we had found in Edinburgh, but at least they had tennis on the TV. The staff we're not super happy and really when you're on vacation a smile and a welcome word goes a long way Husband enjoyed the fish and chips, my pasta was a little weird, but you know what it's a sports bar and I didn't have high expectations. We just had to get off the road. I think the higher ratings came from many years ago because this place may have gone past its prime.

We came here for our tours farewell dinner. It's always difficult to say goodbye, especially to…read morepeople you bond very closely within the course of a week, but the Caley did a great job of supporting and celebrating with us. They brought out a ton of appetizers, from haggis bonbons, bread, hummus, olives... literally something for everyone. We had pre-ordered our entree and dessert but I only managed a few bites of my burger as I had been so filled with the appetizers. Plus, I had also been hamming it up with some coos earlier in the day and who really has a heart to chow down on some beef after that? I can say this, the bun was really stellar. I had previously ordered the raspberry cheesecake. It wasn't bad but I live in a place surrounded by world-class cheesecakes so there wasn't any competition coming from it. We also celebrated one of our group's birthdays and the restaurant was happy to keep the drinks flowing for the birthday girl. Kate, one of our servers/bartenders was MVP.

A full restaurant or café is always a good sign. In fact, there's nothing more awkward that eating…read morein an empty restaurant. When I walked past The Clock at the bottom end of Morningside Road it was overflowing with customers. So I thought I better check it out. It's an amiable place. The walls are decorated with local artists' work (for sale) and the furniture is mis-matched, which adds an element of charm. The menu is unpretentious, offering sandwiches, paninis, breakfasts, omelettes and the like. I just had a coffee, which was OK, no better. The only thing that let this place down was the service. The staff were a bit short (in temperament, not height) and, juxtaposing the pleasant décor, made the place feel a bit cold. Still, the lady next to me loved her baked potato, so maybe I'll go back and try one someday.

Having been out for a long "training walk" last year in preparation for the Big Mountain, I found a…read morespot in The Clock Cafe in the hopes of quieting my grumbling, breakfast-less belly. As I perused the menu, I noticed that when locals came in, orders would go straight to them - this was clearly a place where the locals returned and the staff took notice. When a young mother came in with a pram, said locals cooed over the baby, to which she exclaimed "He's the Prince of Morningside!" and they all filled the place with friendly noise. They had to compete with an Italian crooner: the soundtrack from discarded 1940s vinyl salvaged from opera but not pop as we know it. It works well with the eclectic decor - free form wood tables and chairs, a few clocks, art that is both for sale and for decoration, and a large downstairs area filled with curiosities. It was like a global village without any forced ethnicity...tiny sections of Turkey, Brazil, Scotland, Australia, North American Indian....pieces of each thrown together, as though someone had rolled a chest full of memories and then opened it as a cafe. Breakfast was so huge I couldn't finish it. The omelette left little room for any of the other accompaniments and the toast had to have its own plate. Not haute cuisine but it is what it says on the menu. The selection of cakes and pastries, however, looked amazing and completely unnecessary after breakfast. Given they have a good standard of latte, I'll be back to check out how the locals are doing, and how fresh that baklava is... Overall, it's a comfortingly strange mix but it seems the point of the Clock Cafe is that time stops, just for a little bit.

If you're on a diet - the route along Bruntsfield place just got even more dangerous! First there…read morewas artisan chocolate, then cupcakes, cheesecakes and now MELTMONGERS! I seriously may have to consider moving to Bruntsfield as this seems to be mecca for gourmet goodies in Edinburgh. I first spotted a Meltmonger creation on Instagram. I was scrolling along past pictures of cats, salads, juices, sunsets and BAM! A toasty, gooey, cheesy, buttery sandwich stopped me in my tracks. Surely this must be from a trendy, toasty only cafe in London. I clicked the link and was ready to grab my coat when I saw that Meltmongers was in Edinburgh! After one visit, my hubby and I are ready to declare Meltmongers our lunchtime favourite. I love when people stick to what they know best - and that's just what Meltmongers do - a simple menu - done well. 3 breads - soft white, bloomer and sourdough; and a good selection of cheesey combos. We went for the classic (cheddar and american) and the smokey chilli (smoked applewood cheddar and jalepenos), both on sourdough. And of course a side of sweet potato fries. There are only a few 'tables' and a counter in the window. There is some empty space in the centre and as demand grows (which it will!) I'm more seating will appear. You can also take away. It wasn't long before we were tucking into our tasty toasties. Generously buttered (I hate when the outside edges are left dry), toasted to perfection and every bit of cheese melted and oozing. Seriously good! And the best sweet potato fries ever! The last ones I tried at a burger joint were greasy and rubbery. Not these! They were thin, crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside. My husband doesn't usually go for 'fancy chips'' but he ate more than I did! But, the single portion was plenty for both of us. This place was love at first sight but still a tiny bit of room for improvement. I enjoyed the sourdough, but I really love toasties on granary bread - when the bits go all crunchy and nutty, but there was no 'brown' option at all. My hubby didn't have to share his toasty with me; I love jalepenos but not smoked cheese - I'm sure that you could ask for changes to the set menu, but would like it to be more obvious. Maybe they could list optional extras and types of cheeses available on the menu; making it easier to create custom toasties (like a gruyere and garlic mushroom - hint hint) And introduce some more interesting cheeses - maybe as a daily special; like comte, or a blue. Although, I'd be perfectly happy to eat that classic toasty every day..... ps. I nearly forgot - they do sweet toasties too! Peanut butter and banana (I used to make peanut butter and cream cheese toasties - warm peanut butter is sooo good!) and marshmallow, nuttella and banana. This could get dangerous! And according to my hubby the coffee was great too!

Like Caz and Emily, I was a bit disappointed with what I experienced. Nothing wrong with service…read moreor the interior. The toastie wasn't a toastie. The bottom half was let's say mushy and greasy, and it was a little difficult to eat as it had no sturdiness of a toastie. Don't get me wrong the filling was nice and it was packed too. I ordered The Big Cheese: Mature cheddar, American and gruyère with sweet tomato and chilli chutney and expected a little more hit in the way of chilli. Another downside was the fact that both of the sauces on the tables were more or less finished and desperately needed to be renewed and cleaned. It's not going to get me to do a hasty return. I know better places in Bruntsfield that I'm prepared to part with my hard earned cash too. Yes one Napkin, what's that about? Seriously dudes the grilled sandwich is greasy. We customers need more napkins!

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.