Fat Hippo Edinburgh in Edinburgh, City of

Awesome delivery service & great guy 👍👍

Lunchtime meal while visiting Edinburgh. Marked down on atmosphere as it was little quiet but food and service great. Had the Katsu Sando.

Ru and James went above and beyond to ensure we had a lovely experience! Delicious food!!

Lovely experience Great atmosphere and staff attitude towards customers happy to help

As always amazing customer service from the staff. The food was amazing, just like every other Fat Hippo I’ve attended. Great service from RU

Very good and yummy food and lovely service 🥰

Ru and Siobhan were amazing. Thanks guys

RV and Siobhan were class, thanks so much! :)

Amazing spot, Morven was brilliant! Service was impeccable. Will definitely be back.

Lovely evening with great food and atmosphere.

Great service from Siobhan, Morven and Laura. Everything is as advertised. The tots are the best. Just order more!!!

food was amazing, our waitress morven was lovely, service was great x

Food was great! Ru was are waiter and was very nice.

Absolutely amazing food and a great vibe overall

Great food, James and Siobhan were great!!

Wow!!!! This was just wonderful! Burgers are full of flavour and the fries were amazing. Loads of options on the menu and well worth the price. You will be full and satisfied when leaving, the food really is top notch! 🍔🍟

Morven was wonderful! She was so friendly and courteous. We had just arrived in Edinburgh and what a great first experience with the city. Thanks Morven!!

Visited for a 12 yr old's birthday meal with family and everyone really enjoyed it all. Good food, quick service, good music and chilled atmosphere. Thanks to Ru, Siobhan, Laura and Shannagh who served us.

Great burgers and tots. Helpful and cheerful staff.

Really good restaurant. I tried the Fat Hippo hamburger and it was simply delicious. Good atmosphere, not busy at all and the service was really good. They immediately asked me if I was allergic to something and I think this is a great thing. Will definitely come back to try something different from the menu. Thanks Shannagh, Siobhan and Laura for the service 😊

Ha habido una explosión de hamburgueserías apareciendo en toda la ciudad recientemente, pero me alegra decir que Fat Hippo ha sido consistentemente bueno cada vez que he visitado en los últimos dos años. Después de haber visitado uno de sus otros lugares en Durham hace unos años, me emocioné cuando anunciaron su apertura en Edimburgo. Ahora he comido aquí suficientes veces como para llamarlo un lugar regular para una comida rápida y deliciosa. Más recientemente, el personal ha sido amable y atento, y la comida sigue sabiendo muy bien! Realmente disfrutando de algunas de las actualizaciones del menú recientemente también. Esa salsa picante de hipopótamo sobre cualquier hamburguesa de pollo es un absoluto 10 / 10 y vale la pena una visita solo por eso!

Awesome food! Awesome service! The PB & JJ stays my favorite! 😃

These aren't the tots you are looking for. Burgers were fine, shakes were good.

Great service by Nuela, watermelon margarita was tremendous 👌

Siobhan was amazing - she made our experience delightful and was super friendly

Siobhan was very nice and catering to me and my family, especially our young daughter!

Friendly staff great food fast service

We ate here for lunch, interior and music was spot on, tater tots went down amazingly. Siobhan and Craig were very friendly and great service! 😊

It was one of the worst burgers I have had and was shocked that we paid nearly £16 per burger. We sat next to one of the toilets and had a lot of foot traffic

Amazing food. Esther was the star. Great service, such a lovely girl. Helped us out finding our bearings around town. Great experience and exceptional staff

Food was lovely. Fast service. Staff Ru and James were very friendly and polite.

Really good food and very friendly service by Ru and James

Ru, Morven and Shannagh were amazing support and lovely members! Give it a visit, the buurger is yum

Sunday lunch with three people. Very empty, only a few tables occupied. Onion rings very oily, hamburger rather dry. We wanted to wait a bit after our meal and order dessert. That wasn't fast enough for them. We received the bill without being asked. If we ordered dessert now, they could still add it to the bill. This is not how you treat guests in an almost empty restaurant. We paid and left. No recommendation!!

Sehr ölige Zwiebelringe, dafür der Burger eher trocken. Der Höhepunkt: Wir wollten noch etwas warten und dann noch Dessert bestellen. Das ging ihnen wohl nicht schnell genug. Unaufgefordert bekamen wir die Rechnung, aber wenn wir gleich bestellen , könnten die es noch auf die Rechnung setzen. Es war Sonntag Mittag und nur wenige Tische besetzt . Ich fühlte mich nicht als Gast behandelt und rausgeschmissen. Wir haben gezahlt ( > 60 Pfund) und sind gegangen. Keine Empfehlung

Good place to visit for burgers, excellent choices and tater tots as a side are great. The rear dining space is impressive but very large & only half full on our visit so there was very little atmosphere. They offer gluten free burgers which are good but half the size of the non-GF equivalent.

Didn’t come to door. Went downstairs and outside and delivery guy was at a different building… Food was great though

Fat Hippo is an absolute gem! From the moment you walk in, the quirky, upbeat atmosphere sets the tone for a great time. The staff are super friendly and make you feel welcomed. That incredible chicken Caesar Sando sandwich — perfectly cooked, packed with flavor, and seriously satisfying. The touch of hot honey is phenomenal. The tots are next level too — crispy, golden, and totally addictive. Their cocktail menu is full of fun and creative drinks that pair perfectly with the food. Every bite and sip feels like a well-thought-out flavor adventure. Whether you’re out with friends or just treating yourself, Fat Hippo delivers on every front. Highly recommend!

The food was delicious, especially the cheese balls. Shannagh was our waitress ,she was super friendly and helpful with all of our requests

From the moment we arrived, Shannagh was an absolute star—attentive, approachable, and always ready to help. She consistently checked in with a smile, making sure we had everything we needed. The food was fantastic, with an exciting selection of burgers and, hands down, the best cheese balls and frickles we've ever had! The atmosphere was equally impressive, creating the perfect setting for a great burger dining experience. Highly recommend both the place and Shannagh's top-notch service!

Food was to die for! Best cheese ball I ever had! A big thank you to Shannagh our waitress that looked after us 🙌

Great burgers and friendly staff! I recommend:)

I love this place! The staff are so friendly and welcoming and the food is amazing! My server was Katy and she was so lovely!

The food was delicious, my servers Esther,James and Morven were incredibly friendly and welcoming

Great playlist, fantastic service, great staff and wow the food!!

Food was absolutely delicious and especially the cocktails were amazing. Katy, Esther, Siobhan were great help, really lovely and made our dinner very comfortable and enjoyable. Will be back!!

Food was great and service even better! Esther was so lovely!

Siobhan and Katy were brilliant! We had a lovely time with fantastic food!

Great service from all Especially Ru Will be back :)

We had a really good time! The food was amazing and we got great service from Esther and Siobhan. ☺️

Very nice staff and good value for money!!

Burgers were nice. Potato tots were nice. We ordered the twisted pina as a treat which was a pina colada with a twister ice cream on top, it came out just as a standard pina colada with a slice of lime. I asked where the ice cream was and was told someone’s gone to the shop. About 15 mins later I get pasted the lolly that’s half melted. On the website it looked lovely with the lolly, pineapple and pineapple leave to make it the special cocktail. I feel this shouldn’t have been served that way.

Nice place. The meat was well done. The waiter didn't ask me what degree of doneness I wanted. What's more, I was asked 3 times if I was allergic to something. Hope they are not traumatized by some lawsuit? In any case, because the hamburger is so loaded with excessive and fatty toppings, I chose a lettuce salad as a side dish and not a fried side dish. I got a quarter head of whole iceberg lettuce! Don't even cut that quarter at the base to separate the leaves. They were still connected. They put an aggressive but effective sauce on the quarter head of lettuce. So I ate a quarter of a whole head of lettuce with a knife and fork. At first I laughed at the experience, but the truth is, it was nice overall. Cute restaurant, efficient waiters, they don't have wet wipes for hands at the end of the meal, even though I asked, which is strange for a place where you eat oily food with your hands. How are you supposed to touch your phone after a hamburger? The sink for washing hands at the end of a long flight of stairs downstairs. Apparently they are guarding the earth. I'm sure the restaurant has regular customers, but I'll be looking for another hamburger during my stay in Edinburgh.

Great burgers, and welcoming staff. I would definitely recommend.

Nice place with delicious burgers Only the chicken is halal though and u can ask to remove the bacon from your burger

Sterile atmosphere, inattentive waiting service. Would have stayed for desert if they ever came back to ask! Lucky we even got to pay tbh. Food was great but I can get better service elsewhere.

Fat Hippo was a great experience and the food was absolutely delicious. It’s a must try.

I made a last minute reservation here for dinner and was not disappointed! My husband and I are gluten free and I was excited to find they have gluten free buns - which were delicious and I think the best gf burger buns I've ever had. Our drinks were amazing and the food was incredible. I don't think I've ever eaten my entire burger and fries at a restaurant before! I highly recommend it!

Best place i have eaten at in the UK! The chicken is perfect!

Thought the food was very good. Lunch special is great value. Friendly staff, especially James who was very attentive and gave use great food recommendations

We had an incredible time at Fat Hippo Edinburgh! From the moment we walked in, Craig made us feel genuinely welcome — friendly, attentive, and just an all-around great host. And the food? Absolutely phenomenal. Every bite was packed with flavor. Easily some of the best burgers we’ve ever had — juicy, messy in the best way, and cooked to perfection. The sides and sauces? Just as addictive. Fat Hippo delivers on every level. My favorite was pbandjj . The butterbeer shake was amazing! If you’re in Edinburgh and love good food and even better service, this place is a must. Huge thanks to Craig

Great food! Craig made the best watermelon margarita! Wachos are highly recommended

Amazing experience! Staff are friendly and engaging (Craig in particular was great!) and the food is epic. It tastes as good as it looks in Instagram! The Frickles are to die for! Fab!

I visited Fat Hippo the first time this afternoon and it was excellent. James was very accommodating and helpful, we will definitely be back!

Great service, staff and atmosphere! James was so friendly, he gave food great recommendations and the service was fast and everyone was very attentive. The food itself was lovely too. There are some really great vegan options to choose from! Highly recommend Fat Hippo for the food, staff and deals!

Very friendly staff and lovely food! Just happened to come across it and glad we did😀 James was fab!

The waiters are very nice but the restaurant is clearly short of staff. Wouldn’t harm to hire more people.

Always a great place, good food, great service from the two that were working ( Monday 21st) love it here

Very fast service, friendly staff, catered to dietary needs (gluten free, vegan), good quality food for a reasonable price. Thanks to Ru and co for their great service.

Great grub and service form Ru and Laura

Amazing tasty food! Loved the chicken tenders and cheese balls😋 Staff was very helpful, especially Laura who was cheerful and lovely. Great vibe :)

The food was unreal, Ru and Laura were exceptional and attentive. Will be coming back.

Slow service. They should definitely do something with the noise level, roof and walls all naked hard surface and loud shity music. Great burger and fries.

Lovely service - very knowledgeable about GF options. L

The food and ambience were superb! Their best selling vegetarian option was fantastic, right amount of ingredients and soft buns. I paired my burger with hand cut chips. Katy was a delight to help me with her recommendations and warm service.

Food was amazing, best burgers we’ve had in a long time! Definitely recommend it

the Meet Joe Crack Shake was amazing, and our server Ru was awesome

Really nice food and great service. Eat off lunch menu and was really good value for money.

Everything was really enjoyable. Food, atmosphere and service from Ru. Will surely come back.

Brilliant. Cool place, great food. Kids meals were really good too. 👍 fat hippo burger was 👍

Good food but when we arrived they told us they had everything except meat 🤣... a non-negligible detail

Food is so good! Service is great and helpful! Have to come here!

Brilliant burgers as always and really great service from Shannagh!

Great burgers with 2 patties, medium priced (we paid around 20 euros per person for burger, side dish and drink). The tip is already included in the price. The service was great! Very friendly, attentive and on the ball 🙂

Came here with my partner who has an allergy, the staff were so accommodating and couldn’t have delt with it better!

We have been served by the lovely Shannagh who was very professional and efficient, food was delicious. Thank you.

shannagh was great, great burgers

Simple’s One of the best burger places. Great service.

Staff are friendly and very helpful. Food was lovely and service fast. Welcoming to families along pleasant atmosphere. Would recommend!

Food was fantastic, all the servers were so friendly.

The service was very good but was a bit loud for my taste otherwise good food and good staff

Brilliant place, awesome vibe and colour scheme, food was excellent, great value for money, props to staff for putting up with us.

Beautiful Service beautiful staff amazing food amazing time for my boyfriends 18th birthday

Good food, atmosphere and service 🥰

Staff is super nice and the service is pretty fast. The overall atmosphere of the place is also very nice.

First time being here won’t be the last . Food lovely and hot .

The food was delicious. There was a little wait but the taste definitely made up for it! The staff was also very nice and helpful and it was overall a great experience.

Delicious food and excellent service from Ruaraidh - thank you!

Amazing place, food is stunning and whoever is controlling the music, well done :) wonderful service from Esther who looked after us throughout. Doggy bag was needed in the end 🍔

Leckere Burger und etwas angeschärfte Pommes zum günstigen Mittagstisch. 9.5 P Cool modern eingerichtet. Etwas abseits der Einkaufszeile.