Makars Mash Bar

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  Google user

  ·4 weeks ago

  “If you don’t have reservations for this place and have a large party, it is likely you will have a long wait for a table. We (a party of 2) happened to time it perfectly to get a table for an early dinner. We enjoyed our food immensely. My chicken with applewood smoked cheddar mash was excellent. This truly is a nice comfort food kind of place!”

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  Google user

  ·1 month ago

  “An absolute 5/5 experience in Edinburgh! The food here was super, super good—hearty, full of flavour, and top-tier comfort food. On top of the incredible meal, the service was fantastic. Huge thanks to Jonny for being so kind, friendly, and quick to take care of us. I can't recommend this place enough and will definitely be back!”

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  Google user

  ·1 month ago

  “Got in right when they opened at noon for the walkin section of the restaurant. Cannot emphasize enough that experience was wonderful and style was great. Lamb and beef shoulder was excellent and the mash combinations to choose from all were great. The mash is more dry than the French style but the gravy that came with it paired well. Also the aperol spritz alternative elderberry gin spritz was tasty. We left and there was still a line out the door. Highly recommend this place!”

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  Google user

  ·2 months ago

  “I came here to celebrate my birthday, and it turned out to be one of the highlights of my trip! My server, Yasilis, was incredibly friendly and attentive, always making sure I had everything I needed. The Haggis was much more delicious than I expected, and I’m so glad I tried this traditional Scottish dish. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, and I really enjoyed my meal. The restaurant was very busy, so I highly recommend making a reservation in advance. Thank you for making my birthday in Edinburgh so memorable! 🎉”

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  Google user

  ·2 months ago

  “We had a wonderful lunch at Makars Gourmet Mash Bar in Edinburgh. The food was delicious, with generous portions and excellent flavors. Everything was cooked perfectly and beautifully presented. The service was friendly, welcoming, and very quick, making the whole experience even more enjoyable. The cozy atmosphere and unique Scottish character of the restaurant added to the charm. We would definitely visit again and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great meal in Edinburgh!”

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  Google user

  ·3 months ago

  “Had a fantastic meal at Makers Mash Bar! I ordered the rare pork shank with bacon and green onion potatoes, and it was absolutely delicious. The meat was so tender it literally fell off the bone. Everything was perfectly seasoned, with just the right amount of salt to bring out the flavor without overpowering it. My friends ordered the beef shoulder and thoroughly enjoyed their meals as well. Dessert was good not the best I’ve had in the area. Appetizers Scottish eggs were amazing. Great food, great flavors, and a meal I’d happily come back for. Highly recommend! 😊”

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  Google user

  ·3 months ago

  “My dad and I came here a few weeks ago and really enjoyed the experience. We shared a scotch egg and as a main I had the lamb shank. The scotch egg was nice and crispy on the outside and the meat and egg were very good. The lamb shank was absolutely amazing. First of all, the portion was pretty big and there was a lot of meat. The meat wasn’t dry at all and had lots of flavour. I had the cheddar mash and of course it was great!! As a dessert I had a sticky toffee pudding and it was so so good. It wasn’t too sweet or dry and with the ice cream on top was just perfect. They have a very good walk-in system; if you arrive without a reservation, they take your phone number and will text you when a table is available, so you can take a walk meanwhile. Our waiters were Allister, Anya and Roman and they were all welcoming.”

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  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “We had an absolutely perfect evening in Makars Mash Bar! The service, the food, and the atmosphere all were amazing! The service was attentive, friendly, and very professional. The food was outstanding – we had the lamp, the pork and the chicken, all with different mashed. We cannot tell which was the best as everything was great! As we couldn’t find any available table online to book in advance, we arrived on-site and asked for a table. Our name and contact details were kept and we were notified via a text when our table was ready (it was in less than 30’). Overall a great experience!”

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• G

  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “We were looking for somewhere new to eat near Waverley Station and found Makars Mash, just how have we missed this all these years! We were able to get our names down on the walk-in relatively early. A quick pop to Deacon Brodies, so not too far for the text. On ordering our 2nd drink the text came through earlier than expected...doon the hatch! Now the food..WOW. We shared the scotch egg which was delicious. Next we both had the slow cooked beef shoulder, one with plain butter mash and the other with Stornoway Black Pudding, sooo good, lots of oohs and ahhs! Washed down with a lovely bottle of red. We also managed a dessert each, a very boozy Baileys Ice-N-Dirty and the Cranachan. Everything was first class. Although very busy, we were not rushed at all. A new favourite for sure. Keep up the great work, you deserve all the recognition! X”

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• G

  Google user

  ·4 months ago

  “As good as you think it's going to be. The menu is excellent, choose your main dish, whatever mash you want to go with it and get stuck in. The pork shank was incredible, the meat falls off the bone and the black pudding mash was the perfect choice to go with it. The staff are great and the prices are fair. If you don't have a booking head along anyway and see if you can get on the wait list, you'll not regret it.”

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