ClamShell in Edinburgh, City of

Clamshell ist ein vorbildlicher/super sauberer Laden. Wenn man in Edinburgh ist, muss man dort die Braveheart-Pizza essen. Simply Käse, Zwiebel und Haggis: einfach nur fantastisch! Die Mitarbeiter:innen sind super Freundlich und zuvorkommend. Wir lieben das Clamshell 🥰 Clamshell is an exemplary/super clean place. If you're in Edinburgh, you have to eat the Braveheart pizza there. Simply cheese, onion and haggis: just fantastic! The staff are super friendly and helpful. We love the Clamshell 🥰

Best late-night spot, we went three times in a week. Fish and chips is solid, as is the fried Mars bar. Super friendly service!

A little fast food restaurant... Let's try it. The boss takes great care of us. The cheeseburgers are excellent and they add plenty of fries with them. We came back the next day... Even better, great welcome. A giant fish'n'chips! The cheeseburger is always super good. Great welcome, the chef is Italian, speaks a little French, in short, a great meeting and his team with a smile too ✌️ Don't hesitate.

Honestly the best chips I've had in ages. Lovely staff that checked up on us and offered other sauces. The brown sauce is great and the order was perfect! Well done!

Fantastic food and very good price and attention

Love this place! It’s in the busiest street in Edinburgh but orders are always quick, arrive hot, and are perfect. The gent who owns the shop always accommodates us and checks we’ve got everything we ordered. Fantastic service

In my humble opinion one of the best fish n chip shops I've been to , and I've been to a few , I used to drive away across forth bridge for same thing , fish n chips only minus the fuel and everything that goes with driving, best regards Christopher kinnell

Edinburgh's finest deep fried mars bar with the best service.

This place is a joke over hour and a half still waiting

Great service, great food and a great location in the city 👍

Me and my family got to Edinburgh around 11 and we were starving. My family and I all got the fish and chips but my cousin she ended up getting a burger. I thought it was because we were starving but I had went days later. That was honestly the best thing I ate the entire trip there and everyone there was nice! If I ever go back to Edinburgh im definitely going right back!

Best chippy in Edinburgh, here for us in our darkest and brightest moments, always goes above and beyond. Miss them whenever I'm gone.

I went to the Clam Shell to try a deep fried mars bar and I wasn't disappointed. There's not much else to say. I loved it. It wasn't heavy and greasy like I thought it would be, it was a really light batter. They even served it with some ice cream on the side.

kindest staff, delicious food! don't hesitate to ask for more seasoning if you like. also keep in mind that due to its location, it's a tad bit overpriced = 12.99 for fish and chips!

Fish and chips here are amazing! Would recommend grabbing a bite here to take with you as you walk the streets. The staff is so friendly, too!

Wir haben an unserem ersten Tag in Edinburg lecker Fisch and Chips essen wollen und sind mit dem Essen im Clam Shell schön auf die Nase gefallen. Wir haben bei einem freundlichen jungen Mann bestellt und wir hatten den Satz noch nicht beendet da standen schon die Chips vor uns und wir wurden gefragt, ob wir Vinegar drauf haben wollten. Ja, gerne und dann wurde der ( auch bereits fertige) Fish draufgelegt. Wir haben bezahlt und uns hingesetzt. Der Fish war lauwarm und die darunterliegenden Chips warm aber matschig…. Der Hunger treibst rein, wie man so schön sagt, aber empfehlenswert ist diese Fish- Bude nicht! Wir haben heute woanders richtige leckere Fish and Chips gegessen.

I visited here for some late night food at the end of a night out with school friends. The staff were very friendly and the food was enjoyable. I had a pizza and was able to put it on the shelf that runs round the wall inside the takeaway and eat it there. I'd visit again.

Staff is very friendly and kind. I had their marsbar, but it was disappointing compared to other places. I missed the crispness. Since it was still a marsbar and freshly battered, it was alright to eat.

Great people, and the food is fantastic and fast!

Best pizzas and burgers in Edinburgh -that's for sure. I order delivery from them for 3 or 4 years now, and I must admit -Their chef is a genius!

Najgorsze kartofle jakie w życiu jadłem. Niesmaczne jedzenie; obsługa plunęła mi w ziemniaki - nie polecam żadnemu Polakowi szczególnie unikajcie pani w Blond włosach - była pod wpływem środków odurzających

Deep Fried Mars is a scam! 5.50£ for a Mars!

Super clean, great food, generous portions. Had the donner roll. For a quick and inexpensive lunch, it’s the place to go!

Deep Fried Mars Bar... Delicious 😋 absolutely loved it, 5 very happy customers

We enjoyed fish and chips, haggis, and a fried mars bar - all were warm and tasted great. The staff was friendly and quick. Sitting on the Royal Mile in the sunshine with view of the sea is also wonderful.

After an afternoon of beers in the Scottish pub who then recommended the Clamshell for take away pizza….who would be disappointed??? Massimo is a legend - long Italian heritage in Edinburgh - 37 years and so friendly. The place is one of the cleanest fast food / take aways I’ve ever seen. The pizzas were fresh and well loaded with great ingredients - order a listed pizza and add your desires….. the crust is tops and the food hot!!!! Big thanks Massimo and staff at the Clamshell.

Surely the best Chippy in Edinburgh. The Chicken in Batter and I have to admit it was truly amazing to consume. The Batter was crispy and dry which some chippies that I have tried have never been able to achieve. You will need to wait for it to be cooked but that is worthwhile. Plus you know that the food is cooked fresh and it hasn't been kept warm for god knows how long like some chip shops tend to do. The chips were hot, dry and crispy. Having fish and chips on the High Street should be a top tourist thing to do in Edinburgh. Just make sure that if you do that the chips are from the Clamshell.

To be honest, I have only tried fried mars from them.. and it was delicious, their treatment is nice, the place is small, humble and narrow.. it sells fish and chips as well.

Great welcome, great humor. I should have had something other than the kebab which is far from excellent. I made my choice too quickly.

Maybe it’s because I was starving and very late but I love this place. I’ve never had doner meat in a roll before and while it doesn’t sound great. This really hit the spot. Apparently it’s one of the few places in the area that opens late. If I’m in Edinburgh, it’s late and I’m hungry I’ll definitely go back.

Fantastic Food. Had the hamburger supper, which was perfect. Unfortunately some customers were rude to the staff. When there was certainly no need to be. Definitely the best Chippy in the High Street.

Fast food place, friendly staff. Very delicious fries. Kitchen open until 2:00. The only thing that would improve is to have more vegetarian/vegan options.

Excellent scampi and chips. Delicious and fresh. My teenage son was delighted with a battered Mars Bar and says he will be back!

Their salad for a donner kebab consists of lettuce and two slice of tomato? Where I live a salad for a donner kebab consists of lettuce, cabbage onions, tomatoes and coleslaw all for the princely sum of £7.00. You are charging £9.00 for a small donner kebab & salad all because you're in a tourist hotspot

Was the highlight of our holiday to Edinburgh, nicest staff and best service I have ever experienced, Ali and Greg deserve the world fr. Fantastic food and great prices, only go here.

Came for the fried mars bar, not amazing and felt shame afterwards but good service.

Go here regular lovely food very cheap and lovely staff well done everyone 👍🤪

Should have eaten the styrofoam packaging instead. Wouldn't have been as cold, dry and tasteless as the fish. Absolutely horrendous. Avoid if you can.

Delicious lamb kebab. Excellently seasoned chips that were cooked to perfection. Friendly service . High quality food. What more could you want out of a kebab at the end of a night in Edinburgh?

Quando tutte le cucine chiudono (ad Edimburgo accade verso le 22) e tutto sembra perduto ecco che in soccorso per una cena o uno spuntino arriva Clam Shell. Hamburger and Fish and Chips.

We grabbed fish and chips for lunch which was good. The staff there were friendly and accommodating. Do try their fried mars bar because it's really good if you are a chocolate lover. Perfect lunch for a cold day after walking around town, they have seats outside, limited seats but a great stop I would say.

Small takeaway on The Royal Mile with a huge menu. Food was freshly cooked to order. Very friendly service. We had Fish & Chips - Top Class!

My review today is polish lady English and understanding is terrible I asked for two portions of chips got 1 asked for unbattered sausages to be put in seperate trays ended up with sausage rapped in brown paper 6 times I said to portion of chips in curry sauce and the assistant ignored me if there was a rating for none you would of got NOTHING I paid £12.50 for one tray of chips and two sausages my opinion is try opening your ears

Great service, tasty food and good prices. Definitely recommend

friendly mates, fish is just okay, not to recommend.

The owner and his wife are lovely people make sure to try their famous deep fried mars bar.

Très bonne découverte lors de notre citytrip, personnel très sympathique. Nous avons commandé un fish and chips et un hot dog, délicieux.

Got 1/2 fried pizza with chips and a fried mars bar with ice cream. Shared this with two other friends and made for a good in-between-meals snack. Definitely not healthy but delicious! Workers are friendly.

Food fantastic, delivery time shocking

Over an hour and half delivery. No salt on chips as requested. No Mayo on meal. Missing vimto.

Absolutely amazing food! Loved the cheeseburger and pizza

Brilliant fish and chips, service not so good though, would definitely recommend this place,give it a try

It was my first time visiting Edinburgh and I’d been told about DEEP FAT FRIED Mars bars and DEEP FAT FRIED pizza slices. I’d had a google to find some places for reasonable prices because I wasn’t expecting to like either and I found this place….. AMAZING! -There’s only seating for about 3/4 people inside so it’s definitely a takeaway but they have a little area just outside to sit and first me and my friend shared a deep fat fried Mars bar with ice cream. The batter wasn’t too thick and it wasn’t dripping in fat like I expected. Instead, the batter was crispy and with the ice cream the Mars bar went chewy. It was sooo good and the prices were reasonable so we came back a few hours later to try the deep fat fried pizza. Again, this was AMAZING. One of the young guys working there recognised us from before and was super friendly.

Very nice people, small atmosperic location with some great fish n chips

Absolutely horrible. I waited to get my order 15 minutes just having hot dog. More over hotdog roll was burned terribly. I can’t stand it cost £7. Bottle of mineral water is £2.50. It was just nighttime. I have to tell people they are horrendous or racist. I don’t recommend them strongly

Pizza is full of oil, and fish and chips ... I cant imagine who is able to eat something like that!

Beste Lage, freundliches Personal, ordentlich und sauberer Ort, Fish&Chips schaffen geschmacklich leider definitiv nicht mehr als drei Sterne. Die Pommes sind schlapprig und der Fisch geschmackarm.

Decent fried seafood platter for a late dinner

did not appear and late! iv got two dogs ready to bark if door goes and nothing

Had a big order so had to wait 10mins but it was worth it, everything was made fresh and was seasoned very well! Big portion for the price keeping in mind it’s in Edinburgh on The Royal Mile

It's the best place to eat deep-fried baton mars and fish & chips.

This place is situated in a perfect location in the old Town. We wanted to try the fried Mars bar, which was really tasty but overpriced around £5+ each for a small Mars bar. We then ordered the fish and chips. Honestly, I was in to minds when I sore it sitting there in the hot cabinet but I ordered it anyway. I should have gone with my instinct and walked away.

I went back to the Clam Shell again and things have much improved. The staff remembered me and everything, food and service, was just great. Wonderful to eat fish and chips in the open air!

Absolute fantastic best chippy in Scotland I had a steak pie supper my partner had chips cheese n curry my son had chips and we enjoyed it prices are spot on too this is a wee hidden gem just down from the castle on royal mile staff are polite too and service is fast even during the tattoo when they where packed well done all involved fresh and filling

£50 for 3 meals, rip off. Guy was also very inappropriate and made me and my mother feel uncomfortable!! So rude. Won’t be back. Would not recommend. Food was also not anything special, bang average

Ate here 4 times in a row during my stay in Edinburgh for the fringe festival, safe to say it was some of the best food I had while in the UK

Friendly Service, Recommended; Family owned & operated.

Visited 24/07/23 I was pleasantly surprised by the portion sizes! Clamshell are to thank for my newfound love of haggis ☺️ staff very friendly and helpful

Hatten mal frittierten Snickers getestet. Riegel mit nur sehr wenig Teig gebacken, dazu billigstes „Vanilleeis“. Das ganze 5,95£. Völlig überteuert und nicht wirklich lecker. Vielleicht Geschmacksache. Fish& Chips; Fish ok aber die Chips ganz labberig und mies. Außerdem sehr salzig (versalzen). Insgesamt nicht zu empfehlen

Oooohhhh my! We had a delivery of fish & chips & a pizza this evening, not a word of a lie it was delicious to the point I actually called the shop to compliment them

If you are looking for the perfect deep-fried Mars bar on the Royal Mile then look no further. Here you can see the Mars bar being opened from the packet and then deep-fried in front of your eyes. It simply wouldn't be the same from a restaurant. And on top of that you get two scoops of complementary ice cream. Delightful.

The kebab and the potato with cheese and beans are amazing! We enjoyed our visit there very much. Thanks for this experience ❤️

Should use normal cheese and put more detail on if the burger will be battered or not

Was really disappointing. Fish was tasteless, chips were ok. We had to pay extra for the tartar sauce which was 70p per sauce. Curry sauce was good. Service wasn't that friendly. Wouldn't recommend

If you are looking for a local favorite, this is the spot! Friendly service and delicious local food. I highly recommend!

This chippie is a favourite of my partners so obviously l had to give it a try and it didn't disappoint, the fish was a good size and you get a generous portion of chips the food isn't greasy and doesn't leave that lingering taste at the top of your mouth that l find from a lot of chippies these days, staff were lovely too and a nice area outside to enjoy your food whilst taking in the royal Mile

Premier fish and chips pour notre fille Rapide Très serviable Nous y avons été à l’ouverture Poisson frais Très copieux Mon mari a pris un donner kebab qu’il a beaucoup apprécié

It is not worth the money. Very disappointed. The worst fries I have ever had.

The male staff did not seem to welcome questions from tourists. The fish was not thick enough. The chips were soft on the surface, not crispy at all.

£7.50 for absolutely delicious haggis and chips on the royal mile!

ottima proposta di fish and chips, ma anche di baked potatoes. personale molto allegro e disponibile, prezzo molto conveniente, BRAVISSIMI

Nice halal place on the way to Edinburgh Castle. They did say not everything is halal. Only pizza, donner and chicken is halal. Food is average. Nothing extra ordinary. Place is very small. Few high seats inside while 2 tables with 8-10 chairs outside. Not cleaned after every guests departs.

I recently had the unfortunate experience of visiting this fish and chips as an Uber delivery driver. A fish and chips whose boss exhibited a distressing lack of respect and professionalism towards me. It is with great disappointment that I write this review to shed light on the unfavorable treatment endured by the delivery drivers. First and foremost, the boss's attitude towards the delivery drivers was abysmal. Instead of fostering a supportive and encouraging work environment, the boss treated me with disdain and disrespect. Furthermore, the boss exhibited a complete lack of understanding and empathy towards the challenges faced by delivery drivers. A successful and thriving business is built upon a foundation of mutual respect, teamwork, and a positive work culture. Regrettably, this particular establishment fails to meet these fundamental expectations. I feel compelled to warn potential customers about the negative environment that exists behind the scenes of this shop. Supporting a business that mistreats its staff sends a message that such behavior is acceptable, and I believe that it is essential for consumers to be aware of the reality of this establishment.

Lovely staff! The clam shell was a welcomed end to a lovely night. Try the onion rings and the brown sauce! Only thing, the black pudding was not edible, but don’t let this turn you off black pudding. It’s a must try elsewhere. Consider this a way to the end the night, thanks Clam Shell!

The father too busy on his phone and wasn’t happy when his son (who was clearly doing his best) was trying to manage the running of the shop. My fried mars bar was supposed to take 5 mins but took 10. And after waiting for that long for it to be ready he then proceeded to ask me, what are you after? As if I was a new customer. On top of that, a group of Muslims entered the shop and asked the young guy if they have vegetarian burgers which they do, but importantly asked if its fried in the same oil as the rest of the meat which he said yes it is. The father then said to him next time you ask me and tell the customer its not fried in the same oil. Maybe I misheard but the general attitude by the shop owner needs to change. There was an order of chicken ready and the lady outside didn’t hear her order. Shouting it from inside the shop is so impractical. And eventually when she came in to get it the owner muttered good morning. Which was being sarcastic. It just isn’t friendly or respectful. I personally wouldn’t visit again based on how I was served and how everyone else around was treated. The food itself was fine.

Hatten den frittierten Marsriegel, der war sehr lecker, das Personal war zu uns sehr freundlich, bei anderen vor uns aber etwas ruppiger. Der Marsriegel war sehr lecker, den Rest kann ich nicht bewerten.

Fantastic food! Absolutely hit the spot and filled us right up. Your traditional Scottish scran, it was a great sized portion that was cooked well. The staff were so friendly and couldn’t be recommended enough.

Came to Edinburgh for a day trip and didn’t want to spend much money on food so decided to find somewhere quite casual for lunch. This place was perfect! I ordered chips with curry sauce which was really nice and portioned generously. I also tried a battered mars bar for the first time and it was a game changer to say the least. My food and a can of Diet Coke totalled just under £12 which isn’t too bad compared to alternative options in the area. My friend ordered a margarita pizza for her lunch which was lovely too. We were able to sit and eat our food inside which I thought was quite good. The owner was very funny and a great host, as well as the rest of the team who were very polite and welcoming. Really recommend this place!

The fish and chips are honestly the best I’ve had in the UK! So yummm! Fish is nice and succulent and chips are nice and thickkkkk 😍

Deep fryed Mars and ice cream! 10+!! 👌🏻

What a great place , we were visiting The city and came across this great place 💯 The fish was really tasty plus we also got fried snickers bar which was really unique 10/10

Es is ok mal für zwischen malzeit..man kriegt mal das was man bezahlt.

For the food being overpriced for a chippy( which is expected as it is a touristy area) it didn’t make it taste any better. Our food was either completely dry and flavourless or soggy. We seen other people with fish and chips which looked okay but we won’t be going back next time we’re up the road. The staff were friendly though.

Good steak pie, stay away from the sausage roll

Ambiente molto piccolo con pochissimi posti a sedere, in orario di punta il servizio è stato un po’ lento, ma ci puó stare. Siamo passati per prendere il “tipico” mars fritto… onestamente si può stare anche senza 😅 almeno il gelato con cui è accompagnato è abbastanza buono.

Visited Edinburgh from Newcastle and after a night out we were really hungry. Thankfully a couple sent us this way. The food was.absolutely beautiful and we cannot thank you enough ❤️

Excellent food and the best service around! You MUST eat here! Best fish and chips!

Fantastic food and service! I highly recommend it! The individuals working there made us feel like family. You absolutely don’t want to miss a visit here!

I've been going there long before I moved here five years ago. It's got an amazing reputation and still holds. My friend from Ireland even heard about it, it's that good. Love them all there, although I don't use it as much because I live around the corner from it now. Go though. It's fantastic.

This place is a MUST stop after a day/night of touring the city. I ordered too much food because it all looked & smelled amazing...