Taste of Scotland in Edinburgh, City of

Compró varios tipos de dulce de azúcar. Fue increíble y muy cremoso. Si visitas Edimburgo, este es un lugar maravilloso para ir. Solo el olor solo merece una visita.

Un correcto almuerzo, quizá la comida muy pesada pero es lo caracterísitico de la comida escocesa lo recomiendo.

Este fue un evento encantador. Te introduce en la música, la danza y la comida de Escocia (para incluir Haggis, que no era tan malo como me imaginaba). Te sientas con muchos otros en mesas largas y similar a cualquier evento teatro diner, en el espectáculo mientras los servidores que alimentar. Un carrito de la bebida llega para aquellos que quieran un trago de whisky - costo es alrededor de 5 libras por la bebida. La animación es de primera categoría y será un gran zumbido de la música el resto de su visita. Estaba a unos 2 horas de espectáculo y las porciones son deliciosa y suficiente. Los camareros eran amables y acomodó sin gluten de mi esposa y alergias lácteos bastante bien. La música de Escocia también está disponible en CD. Disfrute de la más increíble es que bagpiper junto con el acordeonista. Es un sitio de paso obligado si te gusta la música tradicional escocesa.

Esta tienda tiene un buen número de comestibles que hacen obsequios pequeños. Compramos unas latas de las galletas caseros y luego quebradiza nos decepcionó ver exactamente mismo producto a alrededor de la mitad del precio en la tienda en Gladstone's Land.

Simplemente compras aquí para regalos de última hora y pude encontrar lo que buscaba. Una buena variedad de fudge, chocolate y galletas, pero estoy de acuerdo, en el lado caro, pero ¿qué más se puede esperar en la Royal Mile.

This was our first visit to Edinburgh. We went into The Taste of Scotland (170 High Street) where we bought some Scottish biscuits at £3.99 a pack. The next shop we went into we saw the same biscuits for £4.99 for 3 packets. I returned to T.O.S. To complain, but the staff were not interested. Check prices at other outlets before you buy us my advice.

On in its 43rd year The Taste of Scotland Scottish Show was a very nice introduction to Edinburgh. The grounds of historic Prestonfield, originally built in 1687 and visited by kings and royalty, are beautifully maintained and make a welcoming site as you arrive on the grounds and are met by a Scottish bagpiper. The dinner is served in a large formal dining room. It is unfortunate that the management is so concerned with stuffing so many people into the room that you end up feeling like a sardine. There is minimal room for staff to circulate as they deliver your meal. I give them credit for the quality service they deliver under the circumstances. Consider choosing a seat facing the stage or perhaps at the outer edge of the room. The menu includes: first a choice of pate' or carrot soup. The second course is haggis, the third course is a choice of Scotch Beef, poached fish or a vegetarian baked pastry with roasted courgettes and broccoli , tomato and basil sauce grated with Mull cheddar crumbs. The dessert is lemon meringue mousse .The soup, beef and lemon meringue mousse were my choice. Everyone who had the beef raved about it. The show included Three tenors, a female vocalist , a fiddler, dancers, a accordionist, pipers, drummer and a keyboard/pianist. It was a very good show, but a bit long for me. If you choose to sit with your back to the stage, it will become hard to maneuver your chair to turn around and see the show. It was a pleasant experience with the exception of the seats facing the back of the room being a bad choice.

Visited here on our trip with family to the Edinburgh tattoo. A bit pricey, however was very good and we were well looked after by our waitress.

Dit is interessant, zelfs als je niet echt van whiskey houdt. Als je hier samen bent en je partner is geinteresseerd, dan kan je dit zeker samen doen en je zal (waarschijnlijk) niet teleurgesteld zijn. De basistour stelt niet zoveel voor, want dan mag je maar 1 whisky proeven. Omdat er 4 belangrijke streken en soorten van whisky zijn, krijg je pas de echte ervaring als je voor een iets duurdere tour kiest. Dan mag je ze namelijk allevier proeven. Pas dan merk je hoeveel verschillen er zijn qua whiskey, en merk je dat iedereen eigenlijk wel een van de 4 soorten lekker vindt (uitzonderingen daargelaten).

This is a great shop for last minute souvenirs to take home for family and friends. There are a multitude of Shortbread options - all of which are superb. The marmalade was magnificent as well.

We walked out of Edinburgh Castle at closing time and were famished. We'd seen pastries in the window of this nice shop earlier in the day, and thought they must have good food to go with that. Yep, and it was delicious! We both ordered fish and chips - perfectly cooked, and nice servings. My wife doesn't drink beer, but decided she would try a Thistly Cross cider and truly enjoyed it, while I drank an Innis and Gunn beer - wish I could get this at home! And yes, we took a lovely pastry after dinner and had it later in our flat. Highly recommend!

We stopped in here for a quick lunch while seeing the sights of the Royal Mile. The staff were very friendly and went out of their way to help someone in our group with food allergies. We ordered three different entrees and they were all excellent; you could tell the food was fresh and well-prepared. I thought the vegetarian haggis burger sounded inventive, so I had that! It was a lot better than some of the veggie burgers I have had at large chain restaurants. I thought the prices were reasonable and the selection was good for a place of this size. I was glad that we had stumbled upon it, and I would go back again.

My wife and I popped in to taste of Italy whilst on a short break to Edinburgh . It was quite busy around 7pm so we figured it must be good. We were heartily greeted by a friendly waitress and sat immediately at a table. The atmosphere was brisk with chattering diners and we felt we were in a good place. a chirpy waitress took our order, recommending the house merlot( not wrong there, delicious). I ordered the lasagne and my wife the spaghetti carbonara, with a side of garlic bread to share. The meal arrived after about 15 minutes. My lasagne was piping hot, very tasty and just what you'd expect . My wife's carbonara however was a tad disappointing. Not coated in a creamy sauce as described and rather to aldente for her liking. Now I know there can be regional variations among Italian chefs but this looked like the commis first attempt . The waitress was mortified that my wife had hardly touched her meal. We reassured her in true Scottish style that the food was fine but we'd had a big lunch.

On y a très bien mangé pour un prix raisonnable. Bien situé, proche du château et de la vieille ville, le service est rapide et les plats proposés sont délicieux.

We visited this little cafe after stumbling across it after visiting the castle. Me and my partner both fancied fish and chips so we thought this would be the ideal place. This has to be the nicest fish and chips I have ever had! Could not recommend this dish anymore! Fish was coated in a lovely light batter with yummy chips. I also tucked into the tartar sauce which I don't usually eat. The only problem is that the cafe is very small and there is not much room to move between the tables. Overall, I would visit this place again if we visit Scotland again!

Noticed on menu we would be charged 10% extra for service when paying the bill. We were hungry so ordered mushroom soup for the 4 of us. The soup was tepid on arrival at the table, and all 4 had to be sent back to be heated again. When we paid the waiter assumed we didn't want our change when paying cash, we had to ask for the change having paid 10% extra for service which fell short of expectations. We will not call again

Uma verdadeira surpresa. Visitámos este Restaurante com pouco tempo pois tínhamos marcação para a Camera Obscura. Adorámos. A comida é muito boa, bem confeccionada e bem servida. O fish and chips é divinal e as haggis balls também. Muito bom. A empregada (espanhola) muito atenciosa, simpática e profissional. Experimentem pois tenho a certeza de que irão adorar tal como nós gostámos.

Très bien situé à deux pas du château. Acceuil agréable et service rapide. Nous avons testé le haggis, le fish and chips et les sandwich qui se sont avérés très bons et à un prix assez raisonnable.Très bien pour une petite pause le midi.

The products are good, specially the fudges, but when it comes to price there are certain products like shortbreads and drinks that are a little above the area's range

Locale carino e accogliente sul Royal Mile. Ideale per un pasto veloce o per una merenda. Abbiamo bevuto qui il tè delle 5 accompagnato da un'ottima torta al cioccolato ed un favoloso Cranacham (tipico dolce scozzese a base di avena, crema e whisky). Da consigliare!!!

Rien à dire on voulait du fish and ships et on eu du fish and ships. L accueil était plutôt correct, et concernant le haggis avec sa sauce au whisky, il était plutôt goûteux. L emplacement proche du château est un plus

Very tasty and fresh. All 3 starters are well presented taste first class!! Fish and chips can be better with less oil if possible. Love the Scottish coffee even the restaurant is running by 2 French ladies

最初に紅茶とスイーツをオーダーしましたが紅茶しか出されず、再度依頼してやっと出て来たスイーツは、前日からの作り置きかと疑う鮮度でした。もちろん味もいまひとつ。店内は綺麗で立地が良いとはいえ値段が高過ぎるうえに、サービス料も事前に請求書に10パーセント加算されており納得できるものではありませんでした。せっかく遠くから足を運ぶのであれば他のお店をお勧めします。

Wir sind hier eingekehrt zum 1. Mittagessen bei unserem Edinburgh Trip und wollten einfach typisch british bzw. schottisch essen.Und dafür war "ToS" genau richtig. Ich hatte Fish and Chips: Der Kabeljau war schön glasig und fest. Die Panade nicht zu dick und die Chips lecker. Dazu gab es knackige und frische Erbsen. Einfach klassisch und klassisch einfach. Die Preise waren okay und die Bedienung freundlich.Für mich eine Empfehlung wert!

We stopped here for a meal before we went to the airport on our last day in Edinburgh. We were looking for fish and chips! As we entered the restaurant i wasn't holding out much hope. It looked small and nothing fantastic. The manager was friendly and took time to speak to us asked us about our stay and if we had tried Haggis. We explained we had and wasn't keen on it he said he would do some of theirs for us to try - on the house. We ordered our lunch and the haggis came out first we tried and it was lovely which the manager said it would be. I had a burger and chips which was freshly made and tasted amazing.The staff were friendly and couldn't do enough for us. we will definitely go back when we are in Edinburgh again.

Seated rather quickly but immediately regretted it as it was the table immediately next to the register. The place is quite small, and had folks standing beside and around our table the entire meal. At one point, two workers exchanged another table’s bill by passing it over our table, right between the two of us. Fish and chips weren’t terrible, but a bit too oily. Unfortunately, this lunch also ended up being the most expensive meal we ate during our week plus in Scotland.

We came to Taste of Scotland after a walk around the Festival shows, and had a lovely Family meal. The food was fresh, and the staff were polite, and service was quick. The cakes are also amazing.You should try this Scottish restaurant if you are in Edinburgh.

My partner and I had visited this restaurant twice before and really enjoyed the food but on our third visit, the food was more quantity over quality. I paid for the meal using my bank card and tipped in cash. When we left, we noticed on the receipt that they had automatically charged a tip to the total price.That is fraudulent and as a result, you have lost loyal customers.

We stopped in here after walking round the castle for a quick bit of lunch and just opted to get a couple of starters. The food was very nice and service was fast, however I feel the food was a bit more expensive than it needed to be especially due to portion sizes, however that is expected in such a location. Overall I would recommend this place but be prepared to pay a sizeable fee for the main courses.

This place is dire and is very inappropriately named .. if this is the taste of Scotland, heaven help us.

Вокруг замка много дорогих и пафосных ресторанов. Это недорогое и приличное. Обслуживают быстро. Блюда большие и вкусные. Суп чаудер очень вкусный, очень рыбный и с морепродуктами. Фиш&чипс отличный, рыба нежная, кляра мало, картошка крупная, не сухая. Большой выбор десертов.

They claim the best fish and chips in Scotland and I had a LOT of fish and chips in our almost three weeks there! I have to agree, they are the best!

Came here on a whim as I was rather hungry. I ordered bangers and mash with a fanta for the total value of £13.20.The service was quick.My food arrived, being 3 small breakfast pork sausages, chunky slightly undercooked mashed potatoes with a drizzle of beef stock with water.The only highlight was my fanta.The wifi didn't even work and when I gesticulated to the waiter that I wasn't satisfied with the meal, she returned moments later and dumped the bill on the table before walking off.I paid the bill, with who I assume was the manager, approached me and asked what the issues were which I outlined. He responded by telling me that it's the way they're supposed to be cooked.I was left furious with this shockingly bad meal, so I walked out before I said/did something that I would later regret.The portion wasn't big enough to feed a child! You'd receive better food in a hostel made by someone who isn't a trained chef.Do not come here unless you're desperate to avoid the lags hanging around outside.

While the fish and chips were delicious I thought they were over priced. It would have been cheaper to take out the food but as it was raining we decided to sit in. the cafe is very small and narrow, the staff pack the diners in. If you need to get in or out of your chair, you have to shimmy past the person at the next table while they are eating. the toilets (one single toilet), are right next to the kitchen so if there's a queue on you are in the way of staff taking food out. I found the staff to be abrupt . Nice food but wont be going back again in a hurry.

Restaurante próximo ao Castelo de Edinburgh, onde comi um dos melhores fish and chips da Escócia! Bom serviço, cozinha rápida e preço justo.

Stopped here for lunch after visiting the castle, we had the warm chicken salad and club sandwich, both were great and fresh.My wife said 'possibly the best club sandwich she's ever had' Great service and food.Very happy we stumbled upon this place.

Muss man gesehen haben. Die Auswahl ist riesig und für Whiskyliebhaber ein muss. Wer hier nicht war, war nicht in Edinburgh.

We just happened upon this little restaurant and were very glad that we did. The manager was outside, and assured that the restaurant served some of THE BEST Fish and Chips in all of Scotland. He wasn't lying. I had the seafood chowder, which may have been one of the best Seafood Chowders I have had - huge pieces of seafood and a flavorfull cream soup.I laos discovered what is now my favorite ciderm Thistly Cross at this little restaurant. (One of the only places it is sold in the States is in Chicago, but it will be totally worth it to grab a case or two while I am in Chicago in a month)

Stopped by before the military tattoo, so it was super crowded. Waited 15 minutes, felt a lot longer but all the restaurants were crowded also. Entree was tasty and I liked the local cider. £50 for four dinners and drinks. Would return again if in the neighborhood.

Sehr gute Fish & Chips; Haggies sind ebenso super. Gute Lage, direkt an der Royal Mile gelegen (Schild grau mit Fish &Chips drauf geschrieben).

Crowded but only to be expeted on a Fringe/Tattoo Saturday evening. Though not spectacular the fish and chips were enjoyed. Service was very friendly, courteous and fast.No reason to fault or complain. Would snack here again.

Quick service, but the chips were mediocre, mushy peas, goodness knows what they were really, fish was not too bad, nothing like a decent fish and chips that we should have in this country. The price was really high considering it was a cafe with cheap tables and chairs , 2.95 for a cup of tea, hot water and a tea bag, come on, really!! And 10% for service charge for someone to walk to the table with 4 plates of food and 2 drinks. Never again, go to The Doric, same price but better food and atmosphere.

Nice staff, and good food. Fairly rapid serving, due to the fact being saturday evening and during "Tattoo-season".

Zoals in bijna alle cafe's is het eten er erg goed en lekker vers, Het staat snel op tafel en is goed betaalbaar. de bediening is erg vriendelijk en zeer behulpzaam.

It's a pricey Tourist Trap, however it's got very high overheads in this location so no surprise there. We were at the Edinburgh Festival and very hungry with every eaterie full to overflowing. The manager was genuinely friendly as were the staff. We did hurry them up, but they were pretty quick anyway. It has a feeling of a transport cafe about it.The decor, seating, tables etc had seen better days and a thorough maker over is long overdue. The menu was as in the name and the food was fine, nothing great, but tasty and filling. Prices were steep and £42 for fish & chips for 2, 3 soft drinks and a shared slice of cake was a surprise. We didn't notice the 10% service charge as the waitress skipped over the facility on the card machine.We got good service and gave them another gratuity - they probably do well from folk who don't realise that they have already been charged handsomely for it.Toilets - sliding doors with a seat next to a table for those queuing and its the same narrow corridor to the kitchen.

Found this place on our visit to the Edinburgh Festival and Tattoo so very busy. Even so, we were made welcome and service was quick and efficient. Fish and chips were lovely - hot and tasty with a small salad garnish, mushy peas and tartare sauce. Large portions served but we managed to find room to share a pudding between us!! Would go back again as reasonable prices and very tasty.

Fido and chips memorabili, locale luminoso ed accogliente anche se con i tavoli un po' stretti. Vale la pena per un pasto veloce ma buono!

Food was really nice and big portions.... Nice wee friendly place and with friendly people. It is mega busy as it is in a really good place!

Sono arrivato una sera ad Edimburgo e per 2 pezzi di torta normalissimi ho speso quasi 12 sterline, quando in tutte le pasticcerie della zona si spendono al massimo 6 sterline! E sono pure più buone. C'è altro da aggiungere? Si te le mette nel contenitore degli hamburger e non ti fa neanche lo scontrino!Io mi sono sentito proprio un pollo....

Если вы не готовы выложить сотку фунтов за развлекательные шотландский ужин на двоих в ресторане, идите пробовать национальную кухню сюда. Фиш-энд-чипс так себе, ешьте их в других местах, а яйца/пироги/хаггис и жаркое — очень даже.

Should of trusted tripadvisor reviews. Had a fish chip dinner in the cafe which was same standard you'd get in a any cafe. The price for it and a small beer and compulsory 10% tip on the bill was extremely high. Totalled £19 for a meal that shouldn't have been more than £11 as it's just a cafe. Tourist trap prices given the location.

Cozy spot that has the feel of a cafe but serves excellent Scottish meals. Had the vegetarian haggis with neeps & tatties and was not disappointed. They also have a good selection of Scottish beers. Staff is very friendly and attentive! Excellent service. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a casual break from the hectic tourist atmosphere.

このお店は、エディンバラ城とホリールード宮殿を結ぶロイヤルマイルにあります。観光地にありますので、目にする機会が必ずあるお店です。休憩がてら入りましたが、まずスタッフさんはやる気がありません。愛想がなく、ほぼ無表情。注文の聞き方も投げやりです。てっきり私たちだけに…？と思いましたが、他のお客さんにも同様の態度でした。お腹がすいていましたがスタッフさんの態度で食欲がなくなり、ポテトのみを注文しました。ポテトは冷凍ポテトのような味でした。支払いのためカードを使用したのですが、乱暴に扱うのでびっくりしました。観光地なので自然とお客さんが入ってくのでしょうが、少し接客を見直すべきだなと思いました。あぐらをかいているお店です。

Food is ok but it deserves to be visited because of the excellent service. They're so nice and fast with your order. Notice that like in most of the places in scotland they charge you for sit-in service

Correcto almuerzo en este restaurante en plena Royal Mille. La comida era buena, tomamos el tipico fish & chips y el Haggis pero en version vegetariana, nos sorprendio. El precio como el de cualquier restaurante de Edimburgo y más al cambio de la libra, desorbitado, pero al menos se comió bien. Es una muy buena opcion si quieres salir de los tipicos restaurantes de comida rapida y no dejarte un riñón en el intento. Ademas la situación es muy buena. Lo mejor, las dos camareras españolas que nos atendieron magnificamente. Muchas gracias.

Leicht zu übersehen auf dem Weg zum Castle, aber absolut lohnenswert. Wer mal schnell die besten Fish&Chips in town essen möchte, sollte die Augen nach diesem winzigen Restaurant offen halten. Klein und schmal kann es manchmal schwierig sein, einen Platz zu bekommen. Aber die schnell und knackfrisch servierten Fish & Chips sind es wert. Dazu eines der leckeren hellen Craft Biere und der Tag kann weitergehen!

We stopped here after the castle and sheltering from the sudden downpour of rain. We were pleasantly Surprised at the quality of food for a fish & chip shop.

they serve excellent food .......amazing taste ....we had fish and chip ,beef burger pasta and every thing was excellent and freshly made

Great evening, warm welcome, pipers at the door with very good musicians and dancers!The meal was wonderful too!

Sold as a fish and chip shop yet the chips were £2.95 for deep fried oven chips you could buy from tesco. Don't bother its a waste of time and money

Went for lunch. Service slow and not as cheery as other places I have been on my visit. Shame as it was in a really convenient spot.

Ducked in to grab lunch after the Castle tour. yum ! The mush peas were even good... The place gets packed and it looks like a small cafe.

More of a cafe than a restaurant, but at restaurant prices. I went in when it was very quiet and service was fast, though a bit off-hand and impersonal. Fish and chips was good - tasted fresh - but expensive for what it was, and adding an automatic service charge is poor practice really.

Chose the restaurant as it was busy. Upon entering the waiter was rude and impatient. 'You will have to wait we are very busy' should have left at this point but with 2 hungry children decided to give it a go. The service did not improve and we were not the only to receive such a warm welcome, single diners were tutted at and anyone assuming they could sit down without being seated God forbid looks would kill! The food was dry and of poor quality the restaurant does well due to location they will never receive repeat business but have a steady stream of tourists daily so service why bother such a shame.

I was keen to have Haggis while visiting Edinburgh and wanted to have the best haggis in the town. But in reality I had to run into a random restaurant for a quick lunch. But I am glad that I was so lucky to enter this one. We had excellent haggis and Scottish pie. The service was good and prompt, food was tasty and the waitress were helpful. I enjoyed a nice Scottish meal there.

The only good thing was the waitress. We were trapped to enter by some croissants at the window and the fact that it is at the royal mile.- Awful food with frozen chips and cold chicken in the club sandwich.. We were worried if we would survive this.. Luckily we did!- Croissants were served half burned- They didn't even have similar cutlery- A most filthy man was coming out from a door on the floor carrying food..- Disgusting old toilets- Eventually the card machine was off and we had to pay in cash

Went here with kids after visiting camera obsecura for a late brunch . Not a huge place but the food is pretty good. I agree with other viewers that it's not the best fish & chips in Scotland but still pretty good. Will visit again

Piccolo ma suggestivo locale quasi in cima alla Royal Mile di Edinburgo, che nonostante il nome acchiappa turisti rappresenta un accogliente locale dove mangiare degli ottimi piatti tipici ed ha un'atmosfera tipicamente anglosassone. Consigliato per la posizione ottima e per il rapporto qualità prezzo!

Ventured into Taste of Scotland after visiting Edinburgh Castle. What a mistake! We were greeted by a less than enthusiastic waitress and shown to our seats. It took 10 minutes for our order to be taken and a further 10 minutes for our water and orange juice to arrive. It was just us and 2 other tables in the place so completely inexcusable! Our order was 2 soups and 2 ham & cheese baguettes with chips which we received 50 minutes after we arrived. Soup was ok, baguette was atrocious and we couldn't find any relish that was listed on the menu, chips were frozen and laced with salt. We asked for the bill and ironically it was brought to our table straight away - service charge automatically added - no mention of this on menu or table! Queried with waitress - received blank stare, mumbled response and shrug of shoulders. Such a shame because I'm sure there are plenty of proper restauranteurs in Edinburgh who would give anything for a place in this location. It's clearly wasted on the current occupiers!

Please how can a place claim to have the best fish and chips in scotland,when they dont even make their own chips,they're FROZE,not good enough in my book, best chips are real chips peeled and chopped from a potatoe by hand, go elsewhere and get real chips

No welcome or hello and 45 mins for fish and chips. Very unfriendly towards customers and pricey for basic food.

One of the best meals on a two week trip thru England, Scotland and Ireland! Fun to get the small plates of creative takes on typical Scottish fair! Excellent service, very nice surroundings with beautifully plated and delicious food!

Me and my girlfriend went for lunch as you do when your fresh off the train and feeling peckish, we went here as it looked like a good place for lunch. It was busy, but the staff were quick to give menus and take take orders and we weren't waiting longer for food than any other place back home . The food was divine, the Haggis Tatties and neeps in whisky sauce was so good it has now placed haggis firmly on top as my most favourite food, the drinks were very different to anything you'll find down in Lincolnshire, the Innis and Gunn beers and Thistly Cross ciders are worth trying.The only two drawbacks were the price, which while not much higher than anywhere else you might find on the mile was quite steep for what we had, almost £30 for two mains and two drinks! The second is a COMPULSORY service charge of 15%. I don't think the service, basic as it was, was worth paying for, never mind making it compulsory. The food is amongst the best I've ever had at a resturant, it alone saves what is otherwise a very pricey bistro.

Once we were seated, it took a long time before waitress came to take our order. However, it wasn't too long a wait for our food. Afterwards, I had to finally ask for our bill. It was not busy. Pricey, for small meals. Wouldn't recommend,

Visited for lunch as the menu looked enticing. We both had ham baguettes which came with chips, but no side salad, which cost us around 9 pounds, the most I've ever paid for a sandwich! The baguette was lovely with some good flavours but not worth the price. The service was lacking, with minimal conversation. Although they were quite busy for a little place. What did annoy me was the service charge they added on automatically. And so I ended up paying 23 pounds for two cans of drink and two baguettes. This put us off having one of the delicious looking cakes in the window afterwards! Disappointed.

Even if you do nothing else in Edinburgh, you must try the Haggis, Neeps and Tatties in Whisky Sauce, it is quite possibly the closest thing to a hangover cure in existence.The desserts are scrumptious too and they have a great range of Scottish drinks (my personal favourite being the Thistly Cross Cider).Good service, clean facilities and a pleasant homey atmosphere.

We were looking for a quick light lunch as we had just finished a tour of the castle and wanted to keep sight seeing. I will admit this place caught our eye because of the Trip Advisor sticker out front. This is a very small restaurant with few seats - the place was about 3/4 full. It was just the two of us and we took our seats quickly. After that, we thought the waitress forgot about us. It took a very long time before she came back to take our order and it took even longer for the bowl of soup and bowl of seafood chowder to arrive. Both the soup and chowder were good, but then again, trying to pay for our bill at the end took too long. A bit surprised to find 10% service charge on the bill. Staff could use some training in how to be friendly to customers.

My wife and I had just visited the Castle when we spotted the Taste of Scotland whilst strolling down the Royal Mile. The prices drew us to this restaurant, being slightly cheaper than other restaurants we sawnduting the afternoon. The dearest main course was the steak at £12.95.The starters ranged from £3 - £5 and the desserts were about £5. We decided on the steak which was a 6oz sirloin with chips, onion rings, fresh tomato, mushtooms and a whisky sauce. I had my eye on the chranachan for dessert. The food arrived in reasonable time and was piping hot. The food was gorgeouse and the whisky sauce was to die for. I've read some of the other reports and I can honestly say that the chips were fantastic, even if they maybe frozen. Whilst looking around, the fish seemed quite large and the chowder smelled lovely. The portion size was large enough for myself and my wife not being able to finish it, and desserts were out of the window. Ithought the girls were very friendly and efficient. I can certainly recommend this gem of a restaurant if you are staying in Edinburgh. It might be small and nothing special to look at but it's cozy and serves excellent food. Thank you for a lovely meal. John E

L'accueil était désastreux désagréable presque gênant de part les regards du personnel. Mais au niveau cuisine, nous avons goûter Fish&chips, c'est un régal, vraiment c'est délicieux ! Mais le prix de la bière nous a choqué £4,95 pour une petite bouteille ... Bref faite un choix entre com fort et goût puisque les deux n'y sont pas au rendez vous.

Went for traditional fish and chips, chips were clearly frozen and tasted like oven chips from tesco. No sauces on the table. Service was terrible, barely spoke to us and we were charged a 10% service charge on top of our food. Fish was tasty but the portion was on the smaller size.

The food was good, but certainly not spectacular. It is a good place to stop for an quick lunch and simple meal on the Royal Mile, the service was fine, but fairly ordinary.

The menu on the window appeared authentic and no line-ups like the other pubs in the area so we went in. Just the 2 of us, ordering a light meal. Waitress spent more time flirting with the bartender than with ensuring that our meals were delivered correctly and in a timely fashion. Never again!

We were near this restaurant and decided to drop in. The food was great and we enjoyed our visit. They were not too kind and seemed annoyed when I asked for my bill. They seemed to cater to others and ignored us. Not for sure if it was because we were Americans or what? Eventually a more kind waiter took care of us and we moved on our way.

Had lunch here with my family. We were just passing looked in and thought we would try it for lunch. This was a great discovery the fish and chips were great, service was excellent. The price was ok expected in this part of the town. The service charge of 10% is automatically added to the bill. I did not mind as the service was good, but had it been poor would have asked for it to be removed.Would go back.

Although the restaurant was in a great part of town and pretty clean we were more than disappointed by the not so happy servers. It is a very busy time of year but they spoke unkindly and rushed us. Food was okay but not that good for the price. They took no credit cards and didn't tell anyone that on there entry, they waited till you tried to pay your bill. Although food came quick the drinks for three in our party came halfway through the meal and for one never came at all. Over all I wouldn't bother with this one. You can get better fish and chips cheaper anywhere else.

My wife and I visited Edinburgh to get a taste of the atmosphere of the Edinburgh Fringe and whilst there we went to Taste of Scotland restaurant (cafe??). The food (fish and chips) was ok but the bill for 2 x fish and chips and 2 soft drinks including service charge came to over £28. i realise that this was peak season but feel that Taste of Scotland takes unfair advantage.

The fish and chips that they advertise was OK, nothing special, especially at their prices. Service was mediocre at best with the staff more interested in chatting among themselves in Italian rather than dealing with customers.

I came to Scotland with a list of food to try and they had it all. Right on the Royal Mile this place wasn't busy and looked nice so we stopped in for a sandwich. After we got menus from the waitress we discovered they had hot food as well. In the end I settled for a scotch pie, without the fried egg, and it was wonderful! Wasn't the biggest fan of the beans, but I'm used to a more 'american' kind I suppose. The gravy was interesting, made with whisky, which I enjoyed but my mother didn't. There was a bit of a shuffle when I was there as I think two dinners 'dined-and-dashed' which put our server into a bad mood but she still did her best. Their card machine was also not working causing everyone to pay by cash. Despite the inconveniences the food was very tasty.

This quiet, quaint little place serves legit Scottish staples, and they are deliciously decadent. If you're in Edinburgh, go here.

Walking up many many steps to Castle Hill on our way to a restaurant that was found to be too expensive. Happened upon a taste of Scotland. Menu looked inviting and so we went in. So happy that we happened upon this fantastic restaurant. The food was delicious, especially the fish and chips and the Scottish pie. And we got to try banoffee pie for the first time! Would definitely recommend to anyone!

We were on our way back to the train station from the Castle and just stopped in here and had one of the most delightful dining experiences of our trip. We were looking for our favorite cider, Strongbow, but found another very interesting one made in Scotland (of course). My husband had the steak, done just the way he likes it and very reasonably priced, though he doesn't like mushrooms so I got his. He also had a decadent looking chocolate cake for dessert. I had a marvelous and unexpected combination plate of a little pork pie, yummy mashed potatoes with gravy, a fried egg, and baked beans. I ate every delicious bit! But what made the experience so special was a serendipitous encounter with the two servers and another patron, all of whom shared our love of language. I hope the waitress with the degree in Greek, Latin, and Sanskrit soon finds a teaching job, but we loved meeting her and the others.

proper Scottish food. We tried so hard to find the scotch eggs. And this is the only place I can get a scotch egg! Excellent !

My friends and I ordered steak. Best are the button mushrooms and oven toasted tomatoes - really good. Just right. Mashed potatoes are ok too. Steak tasted good but we ordered medium well and steak served was well done. It could have been perfect if the steak was cooked right for my taste.

Very Nice surprise. I thought it would be a tourist trap but no. Great fish&chips with the classic mashed peas !!!!! Good beer choices (bottled) and friendly staff !!!

The seafood chowder is heavenly. Absolutely fresh, hot & a balanced blend of all taste. The seabass is fresh, perfectly cooked & refreshing garnishing. The restaurant is quite squeezy & busy. The waitresses are doing their best to serve everyone as fast & politely as possible.

It is a small but very cozy restaurant near Edinburgh Castle with excellent food and friendly staff. We ordered fish and chips and seafood chowder, which were both terrific. The service was great and the staff was extremely helpful. So much so that on the way out I forgot my hat on the restaurant seat. The waitress was kind enough to chase me down the street to give it back to me - and I was already 50 metres away from the restaurant!! So, if she ever reads this, I just want to say 'thank you' again for that nice gesture. It was freezing outside and without my hat, my visit to Edinburgh old town would not have been as nice as it was. :)

My girlfriend and I stoped on the mile for a lunch and we went in this small cafe/restaurant.Service was good with a reasonable time. Staff was smiling and friendly.Scottish menu diversified and the food was really tasty. (Traditional stovies and Scotch pie)Good selection of drinks as well.We have appreciated and recommend!

This restaurant serve tasty, Scottish dishes with good service, and reasonable prices. The location is just near the Castle and the food was just what we were looking for, being first time visitors to Edinburgh. I think the service charge and the tip is customary of the restaurants here in UK.DrSamOD

Just down the road from the castle, this was a good place too stop and grab something quick before going on a whisky tour (that's also just up the road near the castle) The lady serving was very friendly, and the service was quick.My partner had the "haggis, neeps & tatties" with the whisky sauce - he loved it!I was a bit safer and went for chicken burger & chips - which was good.It was lovely in here.

We went when it was quiet so speed of service and food was good. Service charge added to bill which was fine, however waitress presented us with a laminated card asking for another tip in cash (explaining already added service charge was to cover fraud and credit card payments). A real shame they are so greedy: we had a good impression up to this point: we left feeling very affronted and disappointed.