PIGGS in Edinburgh, City of

Patatas bravas were amazing! The octopus was just ok- it came with baby potatoes that were seasoned the same as octopus. The mushroom dish was also just ok

Whether you are Spanish or not, the truth is that they serve exquisite food. I recommend it 100% for lovers of Spanish cuisine. We will repeat again... Good business you have set up in Edinburgh, both brothers (owners).

Had a fab meal here with our friends yesterday, platters were fab, loved the Spanish cheese and the steak tapas was perfect. Staff lovely and explained different dishes. We booked as there was 6 of us. Will visit again soon

Food lovely, rushed service let it down.

The food here is delicious. It’s tapas so plan to order multiples and share. We had the olives, pork and beef meatballs, chicken in a white wine rosemary sauce, beef filet with a lovely sauce and sopressito (sp?). Everything was delicious. Staff is friendly and attentive. Nice wine list. Make a reservation as it is small and very busy. I highly recommend!

Surprisingly good. Stopped in for a bite and tea. Tapas menu made it easy to try new things, and the staff is delightful.

Last minute booking. The staff were so welcoming and very accommodating. The food was amazing and even gave us some cheese to takeaway as my partner was obsessed with it. We will definitely be back and recommend to everyone we know.

Amazing fesh food the dishes are perfect for sharing with friends. Staff found us a table for two on a busy night without having reserved, talked us through the specials and were all round lovely

We had a marvelous meal and thoroughly enjoyed watching the young woman working the flat top grill and fryer. The wait staff was outstanding for whom pleasing the customers seemed to be second nature.

Had a superb experience here with two friends for a low key bachelorette get together. Excellent array of wines and delicious tapas. Nice ambience, good service. Glad we reserved as it was packed and for good reason. 100% recommend!

Oasis en plena Royal Mile. Comida española de calidad y a un precio aceptable. Teniendo en cuenta lo caro que es Edimburgo. Buen trato y además, atienden en español. Es un sitio sin pretensiones pero muy agradable. Ibéricos de calidad.

Extremely tasty tapas & Sangria. It is a small restaurant so would definitely advise booking ahead. Staff were knowledgeable & friendly - nice atmosphere would return.

The food, atmosphere and staff were amazing! We really enjoyed ourselves. There was no item that wasn’t delicious! So glad we stumbled upon this place!

Great find, All food was fabulous great selection of wine and service spot on. Went Saturday lunch time and would advise booking extremely dog friendly.

Overrated! Poor cocktail list Food was ok. Some staff nice some not. Nice wine! But basically got chased out after 90 mins. Been in plenty places where it’s been made clear we only had table for 2 hours and been fine about it but this guy was just rude! Sells itself as authentic tapas place but not much better than Cafe Andaluz. Won’t be back.

Excellent tapas, especially the special with chorizo paté, cheese, walnuts, and a drizzle of honey.

Incredibly delicious tapas and very nice service.

Went with friends and was the perfect place. Food and service were great.

The food is delicious and legitimate Spanish cuisine. The atmosphere is great. Tanya and Grace were very helpful and dealt with a reservation complication very well. We’ll definitely be coming back because of them!

My husband and I really enjoyed the experience here! We ordered a selection of three tapas each and it was brought out in a timely manner cooked fresh and I enjoyed watching them being prepared very entertaining and all delightful. The waitress service was lovely very friendly. I enjoyed a cocktail Spanish Spritz very tasty as recommended by the waitress

Lovely place to have a glass of wine. The tapas look amazing! Serves are friendly and delightful. Absolutely lovely, gem of a place. The espresso is wonderful.

Helga and Nora were amazing. I have Celiacs and they were so knowledgeable about it. So nice to chat with these delightful ladies. This place has a great vibe. Love all the GF options!!

Great place to dine in Edinburgh. They have authentic sobrasada and a good selection of wines. Also very good atmosphere. I highly recommend it!

Very quick food service and super tasty - everything comes beautifully presented as well. Highly recommend the patatas bravas and any specials they have.

Excellent tapas place to stop by when in Edinburgh! Traditional Spanish plates with a hint of uniqueness. Daily specials are a must to try, jamon served on a crispy but super soft bread and simply a menu that ticks all boxes when it comes to a 'small plates' restaurant concept. Very nice staff!

Absolutely amazing food, service exceptional. My only criticism would be the seating. I personally don't like high stools to sit at when eating food. Doesn't take away from the place though. Highly recommend visiting.

All really good food so nice Staff also 👍 great

Very much reminded me of places I have went to in Spanish cities. Food was great, service perfect. Loved atmosphere. It's vibrant and very much plan to return. There close to two hours which when tapas very much a positive (did roll out!). It's good but pricey for what we had which is biggest negative and stops it being 5 star.

Great food, great service from Arthur (Surpervisor).

I have been a couple of times now and it has never failed to disappoint! The staff are very friendly and attentive. The food is delicious aswell! Keep up the good work :)

Great spot on the Royal Mile-good quality, authentic tapas made with good ingredients and passion!

I seen my friend had visited this place on insta and as someone who is in southern Spain a few times a year I thought I’d pop by with my son and a mate. Firstly it’s small, they have done well to make it work with space they have but if all these tables were full you’d be snug. The food: honestly the food was nice, nothing was of poor quality and the Padrón peppers were some of the nicest I’ve had. Though none were spicy at all which was unexpected. The staff: with service charges included you’ll never find the staff going above and beyond but any interaction we had was good, seem like a happy enough bunch. The menu: just enough to keep it interesting, at the prices throw in some bread, adds value. Would be nice to see some Bombas or a refreshing ensaladilla Rusa on the menu. Loses a star simply due to price and portion sizes. On the Royal Mile you pay a premium but everything, apart from the Brava, was small. 3 bought in small croquettes for £7-£8 is wild. Jamon platter is £15 for a few slices of bought in Jamon with olives, no value. No bread. No condiments. Overall it’s “fine dining” tapas, there’s scope there. I’ll recommend but I’m not sure if I’ll return.

Chose to come here for our anniversary meal. The food impeccable. Staff were friendly and helpful. Would like to especially thank Gus who gave second to none customer service! Will be returning for sure! Thank you!

The mixed charcuterie was exceptionally tasty, especially the selection of cheeses. Sangria was delicious! Staff was friendly, and made sure we had enough time to enjoy our meal even though we didn’t have a reservation.

A slice of Spain in Edinburgh. The food and drink were really authentic and a great menu. We opted for a half sized platter - great value, would def recommend. We enjoyed a leisurely lunch - helped by some great recommendations. It is small and cosy which adds to the authentic Spanish vibe. Would definitely recommend booking but we were lucky and got a table without a booking.

A real Spaniard and of higher quality than many in Spain itself.

Our hostess Helga was fantastic, haven’t had better service in a long time. Food was great and service was also great from inga outstanding x

The best service ever by Helga! Recommended the best food and portion for our group and the wine she recommended was perfect. Service with a smile! Had a fantastic time even while jet lagged

Went to Edinburgh for the Marathon, spent 4 days there enjoying the food, sights and tourist attractions. We happened to walk past PIGGS one afternoon and the menu consisted of VERY traditionally Spanish dishes. Decided to randomly book last minute, we were extremely luck to get a table because the restaurant is TINY. We immediately noticed that the staff had Spanish accents and that all of the customers were speaking Spanish, before we even ordered food we KNEW this was going to be STUNNING! And it was, all the dishes were fantastic, the wine was delicious and the customer service was top notch. Thank you so much ladies <3

Title pretty much said it all. The service was really lovely and friendly. Good portion sizes. The tortilla was incredible, as was the special of the day, which involved chorizo, honey, and walnuts. I almost ordered another one before I'd even finished the first! Really recommend.

My friends and I went to Piggs for a catch up and had the most wonderful night. This was due to the atmosphere and food but mostly from our service! Helga was an incredible server, attentive, kind and so friendly we felt informed on our menu and completely looked after! She made our night! Thank you to the staff at Piggs especially Helga! 💗🤩

Food was amazing, service alittle slow but was very busy, and filled to the rafters.

Literally the best tapas we have ever had, the Spanish omelette was next level amazing! Stunning food! It’s a tiny place and I really hope the owners open many more larger spots as they need it! Helga from South Africa was our server and was truly amazing! Such a kind soul and couldn’t do enough for us! She let us sit on the table outside as we were a last minute booking and couldn’t have looked after us better! Amazing food, incredible service! Highly recommend!

This is a very cool place. There is a good atmosphere and the music is pleasant. It serves Spanish tapas and typical food from our country. However, you have to know that they are reinterpretations of the most popular hits and that they don't taste like they do in Spain. For example, the omelette is quite good but the octopus 🐙 leave it for Galicia because you will be disappointed. The tapas are small and the wine is expensive because it is imported. In general, if you miss Spain, it can be a nice place to go but it is not a very top meal.

This place is amazing. We ordered way too much as the portions are very generous fot tapas. The atmosphere is so great, as are the staff who have a really bubbly vibe. Will definitely ve back xx

The service was fantastic, very good food and atmosphere. I highly recommend it.

This place was amazing!! Between the two of us, we got 5 tapas and it was just the right amount! We got the meatballs, the goat cheese, the steak, the chicken thighs, and the roasted peppers. The goat cheese was our favorite, and then the steak and chicken dishes tied for second. Pictured here is the goat cheese, meatballs, and chicken. Our waitress was polite and able to answer any questions we had. Would highly recommend!

Busy, fun, small, with spectacular food!

The best tapas in Edinburgh without a doubt. The vibe is incredible the staff are amazing the food is sensational and I cannot wait to return. It’s a 10/10 for me.

Great wee place. Definitely need to book ahead

Great little place, the atmosphere is outstanding! At first I thought it was weird that the food came out little by little, but that helps conversation and sharing at the table. The food was outstanding, the pan con tomate is to die for!

It’s rare that when visiting a different city or country you stumble upon such a gem. The Tapas and vibe from this venue rivals that of Spain. If you have the time when in Edinburgh I highly recommend taking the time out of day . Just make sure to book they’re busy!

Spanish Bar on the Royal Mile. I went in because the atmosphere of the store was nice, and my whole family was very satisfied. The staff were wearing kilts and it was a mix of Edinburgh and Spain. Everything we ordered, including the Spanish omelet and churros, was delicious!

As a huge fan of quality tapas, I was mainly impressed. Patatas bravas 5* Pan con tomate 5* Melon con jamon 0* (sold as melon sorbet with fine crispy jamon - more like watery liquidised melon with tiny unidentifiable jamon. Awful!) Croquetas con jamon 4* (bit small) Albóndigas 5* Pollo al ajillo 4* Wine 5* but very expensive. Staff lovely. Atmosphere - very authentic with a great Spanish playlist. I really dislike how tapas bars in Scotland charge for bread.

Lovely little restaurant, if you like tapas you must try PIGGS. I thought the £90 per couple bill was reasonable for the amount of food and bottle of wine considering location.

The score I've given is massively influenced by the value for money I felt I got. The food is OK, but... While I understand that it's not Spain, rent is expensive and there are other overheads to pay like staff costs, I don't think there's a good reason for tiny portions of inexpensive products that require little preparation: Pimientos de Padrón, of which there were about 6 (if you count 2 little ones as 1) was £6.95, so works out at over £1 per pepper; The Special, Espárragos Trufados, was £7.95 for 4 grilled asparagus spears with a fried egg on top and a sprinkle of Manchego. Patatas Bravas were tasty and at £5.95, although the ingredients are still inexpensive, at least the quantity given is more filling. The Jamón Ibérico sharing platter was £14.95 and seemed almost reasonable if it came with the items listed on the menu (olives, pickles, chilli peppers, nuts and picos) but it only had olives. Service: OK Atmosphere: OK, score brought down by type of music; It's obviously subjective but if it's to be played loud (which we were warned about), I'd make it more accessible and... well, better. Food: OK but mainly let down by the price/portion. The portions of asparagus and peppers are so measly it also makes the presentation look awful. It's a simple fix that would make a negligible difference to ingredient costs.

Very nice place with limited seating so would recommend booking. They did not do the sandwiches which were advertised online, but the tapas dishes were lovely, staff very helpful and quick service.

Perfect place to stop after a long day of walking around Edinburgh. The tapas and drinks were presented beautifully and tasted even better. Our server was so kind and helpful. I didn't get her name but she's from the US!

Found by chance, fantastic experience. Delicious food, nice atmosphere, due to the decor, music, and especially the service. A little bit of sunlight in rainy Edinburgh.

Very friendly staff! Cozy place with nice food and wine. Highly recommend to try it!

Very friendly staff and really Spanish tapas! Lovely!

Visited Piggs Bruntsfield for dinner - absolutely superb! Great service from friendly & professional team, excellent wine list & awaesome tapas - best in town, no question! Highly recommended.

Amazing place to spend the evening. Make sure to have a reservation, otherwise no chance to get in. The food is amazing and the servers go above and beyond to make sure everything is perfect.

Fantastic tapas restaurant, highly recommended.

Fantastic tapas , friendly staff and great service , quite a small interior which when full of customers became very noisy. Most of the seating was elevated bar stool but adequately comfortable , prices were like most Edinburgh restaurants , on the high side ,

Good selection of tapas. Only a couple of tables at chair level. As others high barstools.

This is a review of the Bruntsfield location- The reviews here seem to cover both. On the positive side, this is the most cheery set of employees I've seen- A smile for everyone and nothing too much trouble. The food, too, excellent- We had some tapas as a 'starter' and them moved onto the mixed platter. Well explained and extremely tasty. The bill matched most mid priced places, but a bit dear for sitting at a high stool (most of the seats are) in a relatively crowded area. Wine prices vary dramatically- At the simple end, there is the cold and wet, which is fine for this kind of environment. Decent beers too.- When the prices go into the hundreds (and perhaps just for show) thousands of pounds there is a very Edinburgh 'fur coat and no knickers' vibe. The pretention of being a place to sip exceptional wines just seemed a bit much. If I want to spend £3,000 on a bottle, I'd rather do it with my bum on a soft seat.

Always great, love the pan con tomate with jamon and delicious wines.

Spanish tapas and wine bar with great selections. The music and ambiance are lively and it is a great spot to have a drink and chill for a bit.

It was a rare sunny Saturday and this place had recently opened and it seemed they were a bit short staffed & harassed! Twice we got water glasses that were not cleaned properly. Also we ordered the group meat & cheese platter which was tasty but it wasn’t explained to us what it all was - I expect an explanation of each cheese & meat. I’ll put it down to busy Saturday, recent opening & new staff. It’s a good spot but not big.

Great food, nice options for a lunch.

We had the mixed sharing platter and patatas bravas. Delicious! Lovely service, wine and atmosphere too

Best restaurant we visited in Edinburg- great food and drinks and friendly staff

You have to try this place !! Share 2-3 tappas you are going to enjoy it !

Second time here in PIGGS and the experience was really good from the welcome when we arrive to the food experience. Croquetas and pan tumaca one of the best dishes we tried today. Will be back soon!

Judging TA reviews I’m in a minority but I didn’t enjoy Piggs. Friends booked this restaurant for lunch. On arrival we are shown to a table with high stools. That is not my preference. To enjoy a long lunch on a stool is difficult. Also tables are too small. Menu is very limited, more so when 3 of the choices are deep fried potatoes. One fish dish choice ( octopus) , one chicken ( thighs) . Decided to try and make the best of situation and choose pan con tomato , wasn’t good . Tomato pulp with way too much garlic. Plate of HAND CARVED Iberico Jamon , only it wasn’t HAND CARVED. I questioned waiter asking him to clarify and he insisted it was HAND CARVED. I dug my heels in and told him he was wrong. He suggested he went to kitchen and check with chef. On his return he confirmed the obvious it was out a packet because ( here’s the kicker) the machine was broken. I pointed out what you need is a man at the end of a knife not a machine. Conclusion, unless the man with the knife was identifying as a machine I’m not sure what was going on. One more gripe before I finish my rant , when I visit a Spanish restaurant I don’t want the special to be Haggis Bon Bon. Service charge added but at no point was there any attempt to pour wine or engage.

My wife and I found this place months before our trip to Edinburgh, and made sure to make reservations. We were NOT disappointed! The Patatas Bravas were the star of the show, we then added Fabada, Albondigas, and one of their new specials. This is a fantastic spot that is is super cozy and great bang for your buck. When we return to Edinburgh, we will return here! Special shout out to our waitress, she was lovely!

Dogs allowed on the tables. Very poor hygiene standards. Inadequate spacing between tables. Poor customer service.

New PIGGS in Bruntsfield for midweek supper. Great wine and really excellent tapas - great quality and with an authentic feel. Super efficient and very friendly staff working in a very busy atmosphere. Worth the trip

Dogs are allowed on the tables. Very poor hygiene standards. Inadequate spacing between tables. Poor customer service.

Loved, loved, loved this small Tapas bar, amazing food great wine selection, manged to get a booking we were lucky it is so popular you do need to book... We only intended on going in for a quick pit stop for lunch but ended up staying for over 2 hours... Friendly staff and good service, They have created the atmosphere of a proper Spanish Tapas bar would highly recommend. Good value for money

Great tapas, especially the specials. Service great too, loved that the guys were in kilts! We didn’t have wine, but the selection looked great and was clearly popular. Will come again next time we’re in Edinburgh.

Great food, authentic Spanish products, prepared and served with passion. The quality of the crispy bread used for sandwiches was mindblowing!

We loved this restaurant. We were visiting from Canada and this was our favourite dining experience in Edinburgh from our stay - we came back twice! The tapas were reasonably priced. Highly recommend the goat cheese + marmalade + rocket salad.

The food was okay. The actual problem came from the fact that the service was terrible; we were greeted by a member of the staff with a passive aggressive attitude and were asked “if we were ready to leave” when we clearly had not finished our meal and there was an hour and a half until the restaurant’s closing hour. If you don’t mind bag service and mediocre food go ahead, but I wouldn’t visit again.

Food was amazing and the staff were super friendly

I came here with my Spanish mate after dining at a different Spanish restaurant the night before (cafe Andaluz, trust me don't go there). We were warmly greeted by the staff into an almost full restaurant (even on a Wednesday it was quite busy and seating is limited, I'd advise booking) specials were explained to us and our drinks arrived quite quickly. For the tapas we've had: sourdough bread with extra virgin olive oil to start with, crunchy and faultless. Pattas bravas, crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside topped with aioli and some spicy tomato based sauce. Authentic and perfect. Chorizo Sidra, delicious big pieces of chorizo in a cider based sauce. Serranito, one of the specials which were sandwiches with red peppers, chicken, jamon ham and padron pepper topped with some sea salt and some aioli resting underneath the toppings, the combination works beautifully. Tortilla, omelette like dish with potatoes and onions which was so filling it signified a good time for another Estrella to wash it down with. Croquetas Jamon, you could tell they're made from scratch due to varying sizes and how the filling pulled when tearing them open, creamy and melted in the mouth. The star of the evening was the pulpo; octopus with boiled potatoes simply delicious. Off course we got some iberico ham as well, genuine iberico ham; the darker tone of the ham, marbling, smooth texture and rich taste means you're getting the real deal. Then we finished off with some decent coffee. Fantastic experience from start to finish; great attentive service, delectable authentic food, good selection of drinks, cosy decor. If you want authentic Spanish cuisine this is the place you want to go to, my Spanish friend couldn't fault anything here either and he's hard to please. Shout out to Laura serving us and good luck to the owner with the new site at Bruntsfield, I'm sure if it's anything like the royal mile restaurant it will do amazingly well. Muchas gracias! Pardon some of the food being half eaten in the photos, we couldn't resist.

Food was amazing and all staff were very friendly. Even though the place was packed due to opening recently staff were super attentive. Will be back soon to try more dishes, can’t recommend enough!

Excellent restaurant for a tasty tapas experience. Cosy wine bar in a central location. Great selection of wine and an interesting menu of tapas. Staff were friendly and knowledgeable. Food served hot, delicious, and well presented. I am looking forward to a return visit.

Even though we have messed up with our booking, Daniel was able to accommodate us and provide an amazing service. It was busy Saturday service, so we really appreciate it! Food and wine to die for, really great choice of both. Lots of options and specials of the day were great too. Thoroughly enjoyed it, will definitely be back and will recommend to others. Thanks again!

I don't understand the reviews overrating this site. Spanish music, yes, but the food is nothing like it, unless you order sausages at a very expensive price. They charged me for a sad glass of wine £7.50 for the octopus cut with a razor blade and the potatoes with tomato on top (horrible), the small croquettes and nothing special, the bravas the best, and nothing to write home about. What a coincidence, there were no broken eggs that day... You pay a high price for a bad imitation. The best thing is the friendliness of the waiters.

As an Edinburgh resident, I've had Piggs on my radar for some time but never got round to visiting. Went today and would absolutely go again. I would recommend booking, the place was buzzing on a lunch time, but we were kindly seated at the bar area. The food is incredible, so tasty and authentic. The staff are so warm and kind, really friendly and helped with our menu choices. We had an amazing time. Will definitely return.

Absolutely fantastic wee place, we nipped in on the off chance and got a table and the food, wine and service was perfect

Didn’t book but the host was extremely accommodating and slipped us in. Amazing delicious tapas and fast service. Next time I will definitely book and take my time but that was our mistake really couldn’t fault it.

Too expensive for the quality of the wines

Best Spanish Tapas in Edinburgh. Cozy, small bar offering a good variety of tapas, wines, and beers with excellent service.

Brilliant tapas food in a fab little restaurant. Make sure you book as its a small place. Everything we ordered was delicious and service was great.

Really great restaurant. They have great breakfast options and the staff is super friendly and helpful. It's central location in the city is also great. The pricing is ok for the location but definitely not overpriced. Overall really good, would come here again

We were lucky enough to come at the perfect time to grab the bar seats here as we didn’t have a reservation for the night. The food was fantastic and the staff were great with explaining all of the dishes. Will definitely be a must stop when we come back again.

The location is great, the food is very good and tasty but you need to know how to pick it. Since this is a tapas bar you can go overboard by not thinking how the food will be presented to you. It is always a good idea ask the staff about sizes and preparation as tapas can either not be enough to way too much easy. Although everything was really good and I loved the non alcoholic sangria, the atmosphere threw me off a bit because of the way too loud Spanish music playing non stop. I couldn't hear anyone speaking. Overall it's a good place to everyone who likes Spanish cuisine and culture.