{"id":4351,"date":"2026-06-25T15:31:48","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T14:31:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edinburghka.com\/makars-mash-bar-edinburgh"},"modified":"2026-07-03T19:20:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T18:20:28","slug":"makars-mash-bar-edinburgh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edinburghka.com\/en\/makars-mash-bar-edinburgh","title":{"rendered":"Makars Mash Bar"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"padrino-inject-root\">\n<div class=\"padrino-inject-inner\">\n<div data-padrino-shell=\"1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/top-restaurants\">\u2190 10 restaurants in Edinburgh with the highest ratings \u2014 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><strong>\u0420\u0435\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0440\u0430\u043d<\/strong> \u00b7 <span>Edinburgh<\/span> \u00b7 \u2b50 9.7\/10 \u00b7 10278 reviews \u00b7 $$  \u00b7 <em>updated: 2026-06-30 21:24:41<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong> <span>9-12 Bank St, Edinburgh EH1 2LN, United Kingdom<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex is-nowrap wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+441313928390\">Call<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/?api=1&amp;destination=55.9499436,-3.1930825\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Get directions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a49c60c12a47\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #090909;color:#090909\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #090909;color:#090909\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a49c60c12a47\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edinburghka.com\/en\/makars-mash-bar-edinburgh\/#Scottish_comfort_food_and_gourmet_mash_in_the_Old_Town\" >Scottish comfort food and gourmet mash in the Old Town<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edinburghka.com\/en\/makars-mash-bar-edinburgh\/#What_to_order\" >What to order<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edinburghka.com\/en\/makars-mash-bar-edinburgh\/#Who_its_for\" >Who it&#8217;s for<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edinburghka.com\/en\/makars-mash-bar-edinburgh\/#Questions_and_answers\" >Questions and answers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edinburghka.com\/en\/makars-mash-bar-edinburgh\/#Opening_hours\" >Opening hours<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edinburghka.com\/en\/makars-mash-bar-edinburgh\/#Photos\" >Photos<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edinburghka.com\/en\/makars-mash-bar-edinburgh\/#Visitor_reviews\" >Visitor reviews<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scottish_comfort_food_and_gourmet_mash_in_the_Old_Town\"><\/span>Scottish comfort food and gourmet mash in the Old Town<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Makars Mash Bar is a family-run restaurant in Edinburgh&#8217;s Old Town, with a fresh take on Scottish comfort food. On The Mound, a short walk from the Castle and Waverley station, it has a relaxed, rustic, welcoming feel \u2014 and is one of the city&#8217;s highest-rated restaurants, a multiple Travellers&#8217; Choice winner.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_order\"><\/span>What to order<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Pick a main from meaty or plant-based options, then pair it with one of nine gourmet mash choices. Classics include Haggis, Neeps and Tatties, Black Pudding Mash and Aberdeen Angus beef, with a rare-breed pork Scotch egg to start and sticky toffee pudding to finish. Meats are slow-cooked in whisky, red wine, port sherry or craft beer.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_its_for\"><\/span>Who it&#8217;s for<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A casual, comforting meal or a relaxed dinner with friends \u2014 with gluten-free and vegan options and a fully nut-free kitchen. Central for Old Town visitors.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Questions_and_answers\"><\/span>Questions and answers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>What food does it serve?<\/strong> Scottish comfort food with gourmet mashed potato.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What to order?<\/strong> Haggis, Neeps and Tatties or Aberdeen Angus beef with mash, and the Scotch egg.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How does the menu work?<\/strong> Choose a main, then one of nine mash options.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where is it?<\/strong> On The Mound, in Edinburgh&#8217;s Old Town.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><strong>Website and social:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/makarsmash.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Official website<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Opening_hours\"><\/span>Opening hours<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Day<\/th>\n<th>Hours<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Monday<\/td>\n<td>12:00\u201320:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tuesday<\/td>\n<td>12:00\u201320:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wednesday<\/td>\n<td>12:00\u201320:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Thursday<\/td>\n<td>12:00\u201320:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Friday<\/td>\n<td>12:00\u201321:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Saturday<\/td>\n<td>12:00\u201321:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sunday<\/td>\n<td>12:00\u201319:30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"entity-gallery\" class=\"padrino-entity-gallery\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Photos\"><\/span>Photos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.edinburghka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2026\/06\/makars-mash-bar-edinburgh-1.jpg\" alt=\"Makars Mash Bar\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.edinburghka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2026\/06\/makars-mash-bar-edinburgh-2.jpg\" alt=\"Makars Mash Bar\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.edinburghka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2026\/06\/makars-mash-bar-edinburgh-3.jpg\" alt=\"Makars Mash Bar\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.edinburghka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2026\/06\/makars-mash-bar-edinburgh-4.png\" alt=\"Makars Mash Bar\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.edinburghka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2026\/06\/makars-mash-bar-edinburgh-5.png\" alt=\"Makars Mash Bar\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.edinburghka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2026\/06\/makars-mash-bar-edinburgh-6.jpg\" alt=\"Makars Mash Bar\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<details>\n<summary>Show 3 more photos<\/summary>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.edinburghka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2026\/06\/makars-mash-bar-edinburgh-7.jpg\" alt=\"Makars Mash Bar\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.edinburghka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2026\/06\/makars-mash-bar-edinburgh-8.jpg\" alt=\"Makars Mash Bar\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.edinburghka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/74\/2026\/06\/makars-mash-bar-edinburgh-9.jpg\" alt=\"Makars Mash Bar\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/details>\n<\/section>\n<div id=\"comments\" class=\"comments-area wp-block-group\">\n<h2 class=\"comments-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Visitor_reviews\"><\/span>Visitor reviews<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol class=\"comment-list\">\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-0\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-0\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Olga Lukian<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n25 November 2025<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>Very tasty. Very quick service. We came without a booking for dinner and were seated within 30 min. The atmosphere is noisy, fun. Not for a cosy time, but for a fun group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-1\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-1\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>\u041b\u044e\u0441\u044f \u041a\u043e\u043b\u043e\u043c\u0435\u0439\u0447\u0443\u043a<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n17 July 2025<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>Definitely come here for tasty food. Very tasty, moderate prices. Better to book a table in advance, because it&#039;s always a full house.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-2\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-2\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Alina Shmyhol<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n21 November 2023<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>This restaurant was a wonderful addition to my trip. The food was tasty and hot. I didn&#039;t have to wait long for my order. The staff were kind and attentive. I&#039;ll definitely be back when I visit this city again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-3\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-3\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>\u041d\u0430\u0442\u0430\u0448\u0430 \u0411\u043e\u0434\u043d\u0430\u0440<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n20 July 2023<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 10.0\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>I ended up here by chance, just spotting on the map a place with the highest rating right on my route. And I want to say, that rating completely matches my impression. The salad and Scotch eggs were just incredible, the\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"comment-padrino-4\" class=\"comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1\">\n<article id=\"div-comment-padrino-4\" class=\"comment-body\">\n<footer class=\"comment-meta\">\n<div class=\"comment-author vcard\">\n<b class=\"fn\"><span>Artak Abalov<\/span><\/b>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"comment-metadata\">\n5 October 2025<br \/>\n \u00b7 <span>\u2605 4.1\/10<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<div class=\"comment-content\">\n<p>Heard a lot about this place. The food is really of decent quality, the venue has a relatively bearable look. The quality of service is standard for this kind of place. I expected &#039;wow&#039;, but it came out &#039;edible&#039;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><small>Reviews last updated: 2026-06-30 21:24:41<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p><small>Data is refreshed monthly. Sources: edinburghka.com and editorial picks based on reviews.<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2190 10 restaurants in Edinburgh with the highest ratings \u2014 2026 \u0420\u0435\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0440\u0430\u043d \u00b7 Edinburgh \u00b7 \u2b50 9.7\/10 \u00b7 10278 reviews \u00b7 $$ \u00b7 updated: 2026-06-30 21:24:41 Address: 9-12 Bank St, Edinburgh EH1 2LN, United Kingdom Call Get directions Scottish comfort food and gourmet mash in the Old Town Makars Mash Bar is a family-run restaurant [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":545,"featured_media":4744,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"moimportance":[],"motype":[],"moformat":[],"class_list":["post-4351","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/edinburghka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4351","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/edinburghka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/edinburghka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edinburghka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/545"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edinburghka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4351"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/edinburghka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4351\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5630,"href":"https:\/\/edinburghka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4351\/revisions\/5630"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edinburghka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4744"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/edinburghka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4351"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edinburghka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4351"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edinburghka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4351"},{"taxonomy":"moimportance","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edinburghka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/moimportance?post=4351"},{"taxonomy":"motype","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edinburghka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/motype?post=4351"},{"taxonomy":"moformat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edinburghka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/moformat?post=4351"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}