Cafe Piccante in Edinburgh, City of

Came for the deep fried mars bar, loved the pizza and chips 😍

Best place to visit! Can’t recommend enough!!

We came from Finland and one of our priorities was to try the battered mars and it exceeded all the expectations. it’s a treat like none other! Really friendly service as well.

Ideal food if you’re out late or just absolutely hammered. Don’t go expecting a gourmet meal though. Nice guys running it

Delicious kebab and very good service!

Nice fish and chips and other quick bites! Extremely friendly and attentive service!

Great chips and deep fried Mars bar

great food and friendly service!

A different but incredibly good restaurant with very nice staff

this spot is great for a late night, when your out and about and need quick, good food, customer service was amazing and food was fresh, great place

Excellent chips and the deep fried mars bars are the special touch. Yummy!

Brilliant place and good food !

Very good fish and chips, we really enjoyed and the staff were very pleasant especially appreciated by a fish and chips lover 😁

Great food, deep fried Mars bar was delicious

Can recommend you to go here! We had some really good fish and chips, and the fish vas very fresh! The place was cool and the staff soo nice too ❤️‍🔥

Visited this cafe when we were in Edinburgh, lovely place with really nice staff, great selection of food and they do deep fried Marsbars!!

A go to. Always good scran of a night, and patient staff if you're being indecisive!

recommend try fried huggis and mars bar😋

Very good deep fried chocolate bars!

top chippy. always friendly and great scran. would recommend very highly 💗💗💗

Most expensive and worst chippy I’ve had in a long time. Cold old fish out the pass that had been there for who knows how long… Half the fish was empty cold batter. Always thought this was a tourist trap and yeah…it is!

Tried the fried Mars bar. It is the authentic place in Edinburgh!

An Edinburgh institution. Chips are some of the best in the city

Big portions and the special fish was cooked fresh. Very flaky fish aswell

Cheap, quick service and good atmosphere. Would recommend for sure.

Very good fish, crispy breading.

I ordered a large doner kebap got such a small portion it’s unbelievable. Still hungry

The kebab is delicious, the room is warm, but I didn’t like that the price of a bottle of water was £3, I’m attaching a photo of the receipt.

Very clean, friendly staff and a deep fried Mars bar to die for!

amazing chips after a long hard day :) very cutesy and it has a lovely photo wall!!

Oh My Gosh the fish portion sizes were huge to us Kiwis!! 1 portion comfortably fed 2 people! The food was so good too that we had to return to try haggis and chips before we left Scotland. Cheers guys it was yummy too!!

Our first experience with deep fried pizza and chippy sauce. So good!

Chips were great, great photos and good vibe.

Good service and enjoyed the deep fried mars bar. Delicious with just the right amount of crispy batter.

I had a great time at cafe piccante ! The fish and chips is very good and the staff is very kind !

Big portions and delicious food

Amazing service, fresh food - great company

Great fish and chips, very flaky. Tender and juicy, would recommend. Was here with my family and it was very good. Good music

All food was very good with great customer service

Chips were fab, served very quickly and enjoyed my first time eating deep fried pizza, despite it tasting just like doughy pizza. Surry sauce was phenomenal, lovely place offering novelties I wanted to try

Very good food, express service, freshness

I like this place, cozy little place, one of a kind with all those photos on the walls, hundreds of client's pictures appreciating this lovely little place. Staff and owners are so welcoming and friendly. Food is one of the best, you really taste what you eat. And it is always open until late times. Much recommended and advised.

Café Piccante on Broughton Street, Edinburgh, serves up a stellar fish and chips that's a true Scottish delight. This late-night eatery excels in freshly prepared food, and their fish and chips is no exception. The fish is encased in a perfectly crisp, golden batter that gives way to succulent, flaky white meat inside. Paired with thick-cut chips that are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, it's a match made in culinary heaven. A splash of malt vinegar and a sprinkle of salt elevate the flavors to new heights. The friendly staff and lively atmosphere add to the experience, making Café Piccante the ideal spot for a satisfying meal any time of day or night. Whether you're a local or a tourist, this classic dish at Café Piccante is a must-try that captures the essence of traditional Scottish fare.

A great experience. Cosy etablishment, an agreable staff and good meals. I recommend

Never had a deep fried mars bar before - but I will be having one again. Absolutely delicious 🤤

Tried the deep fried Mars bar and chicken nugget meal. Recommend 😊

Ordered fish and chips and they were perfect. Fresh and crispy fries. Just sprinkled little bit of salt 👌🏼

Very clean and good food. Friendly staff, all excellent

Amazing! I love cafe picante!!!!! 10/10

Great place to get food! Would recommend after a night out 100%

Nice staff and good fish and ships! Enjoyed the choice of music as well. Had an overall good atmosphere:)

Excellent fish and chips and deep fried mars bars bars, we came here twice when visiting Edinburgh. Thanks again.

This spot was great. We had fish and chips and a burger and it was delicious. I would recommend stopping here if you are hungry or needing a quick bite. They are super friendly and fast too.

Awesome service, great food, really friendly staff, and that deep-fried Mars bars are the best in town.

Stopped here for a late night deep fried mars bar and the staff were really friendly and the deep fried mars bar was amazing

Deep fried mars bar was amazing thank you

Best chippy in scotland with exceptional service highly recommend :)

Deeep fried Mars Bars are class

Best chipper I've been to in Edinburgh. Deep fried mars bar was lit!

Thank you for our first experience of a deep fried Mars bar, thoroughly enjoyed it! 😊

Okay place and food but in a possible attempt to get customers to trade up, pricing of chips only is not obvious. For a regular portion they are in fact £4.50 which I feel is too high and probably aimed at tourists.

Great food great customer service from Ashish First time in Edinburgh

Excellent lamb and chicken wraps! Chilli sauce could be hotter, for me, but very flavourful! Quick, friendly eat-in service, too.

I ordered a veggie burger with fries and had a question about it and the guys working behind the counter went above and beyond to answer my question. The food was delicious, and I got a piece of chocolate for free. Win, win.

Very very friendly staff, fish is very crispy and steak pie is very good as well. Made my night and would recommend to friends coming to Scotland!! Price is reasonable as well :)

The person working there was wonderful and helpful. Me and my wife ordered fish and chips and it was big enough for both of us to enjoy. Camped out here waiting for our train.

Kebab with Haggis EXCEPTIONAL, the garlic sauce was stellar! Fish and Chips a solid 7. Last but not least: breaded and fried Mars, unusual but remarkable. It's worth a try if you're craving something special. Final note: Particularly friendly salesman.

Amazing service and so lovely, welcoming - Thank you very much!

An amazing chippy with everything you need. Chips and cheese were cooked to perfection and the customer service was on point. AND a free deep fried mars bar for us. Get yourself there, you won't be disappointed.

I went here at lunch while being at school and thought the food was really amazing and quick service at a good price thank u

One of the worst battered ‘fish’ I’ve ever had, like chewing a grey bicycle tyre soaked in vinegar. Chips were stodgy and tasteless. Worst of all though - the prices. I ken Edinburgh is an expensive place but £17 for a single fish and an order of cheesy chips is mental. Overpriced and disappointing. Sad to see a great institution go downhill.

Had a deep fried Mars bar. Massively over priced, soggy, oily and the oil tasted old. I’ve had much better.

Perfect location city centre I love the customer service the owner introduces himself shop is very clean and welcoming this is my 4th time here and happy customer all round reasonable priced keep up the good work guys

I came to Edinburgh with the hope of trying the iconic deep fried mars bar! The experience did not disappoint - walking across the city to find this spot! Very friendly staff and a clean environment.

Great food the pizza and chips for five pound at lunch is a great deal and the food is always hot and quality the service is great

Le propriétaire est d'une douceur et d'une générosité hors du commun. Les barres mars frites sont un must ici, et nous avons apprecié notre expérience à cet endroit!

Possibly the worst fish and chips I’ve ever had, this is not my regular place but I know now not to even put this place on my list at all. It’s famously known for its deep fried mars bars which is probably only thing keeping this place running. I went in tonight for a fish supper and paid £15 for a soggy, barely cooked fish and an abysmal portion of chips. The fish supper was ready within 2 minutes of me ordering it and there was none behind the glass so I know they had to make a fresh one, alarm bells did start to ring when the guy asked what would you like on your supper within 2 minutes. The guy who cooked it was just lazy in my opinion and should consider a new career if you can’t be bothered to cook people’s food properly. Awful.

Cafe piccante is an ok place for fast food in Edinburgh, service is fast and efficient, portions big enough and prices ok. Meat could be better though, I had the chicken wrap and had many burned or dried pieces.

Food was nice as usual......2 kebabs! However, felt a bit sickened after eating and visiting the toilets, to see the guy who served me/food handler, leave the toilet cubicle without washing his hands! Bad enough if he'd just gone for a pee, absolutely revolting if he'd done anything else! Vile! I was right behind him as he went upstairs to serve an unknowing customer. Come on, it takes 2 minutes to wash your hands!

Best staff, tastiest food! Would heavily recommend. Thanks so much!

Very close to city centre, great deep fried mars bar

Was looking online for a place that did deep fried mars bar for my wife and her friends to try for the first time. Which they all enjoyed. The service was very fast & friendly aswell. Hope to go back before heading home in a few days.

Haggis supper is perfection. Cafe Piccante is an institution for a reason. See you next time!

The customer service was really good, I’ve never tasted a mars bar so amazing, would highly recommend to anyone who I know is thinking of visiting Edinburgh!

Excellent deep fried mars bar!!!!

Loved the battered sausage and curry chips and cheese! Great after a night out!

Very taste. Service very pleasant

AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE.. UTTERLY SHOCKED TO BE CHARGED 15 POUNDS FOR A FISH SUPPER. ITS 10 POUNDS AROUND THE CORNER. SOMEBODY CALL THE POLICE.

Good was good, and the atmosphere is nice. Staff was very friendly. Good portions.

I ate a fried Mars! Truly a brilliant idea.

Exactly what I wanted, exactly what I needed.

oh my god Aman and Ashish were absolutely wonderful and really had the best sense of humour while serving us — 10/10!!!!

Cafe Piccante for life! Delicious food - lots of options and reasonably priced. Open late, with fast and incredibly friendly service! 10/10 would recommend

Fried Mars bar was tasty and promptly delivered. A bit on the expensive side for a chocolate bar but something one can spend to try a local delicacy. ^^

Been coming in here for years as on the way home from a night out on the town. The food used to be decent and the service and atmosphere great but recently the food has been awful especially the portions literally no chips present and the price extortionate. I guess this is pandering to tourists and festival goers at expense of the local custom

Shockingly high prices for extremely small portions of food. Below average. Will not return.

food was great and reasonable priced, will come again and would recommend

Excellent place. Very good service!

Deep-fried pizza! Naughty but nice.

Best curry chip in Edinburgh!!!!!