MUMS Great Comfort Food Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The haggis and the fish were really great."
• "Food tasted great."
• "Everything tasted incredible, but the standout for me was the black pudding."
• "Their veggie breakfast and veggie haggis are amazing!"
• "The best food we had in Edinburgh."
• "Undoubtedly great food, and even greater hospitality."
• "Food was hot and very delicious."

Cons:

• "Shepherd's pie had too much pepper, fish and chips was too oily."
• "The chips water stale."
• "I got the fish and chips, it came in a suspiciously think piece of batter - trying to hide the fact that there was hardly any fish in it!"
• "Burned burger, undercooked “chicken”(only 2 small dices were found) stew, average fish and chips."
• "The food was disgusting, the mac and cheese tasted like it had been cooked in chip shop oil."
• "Bacon was over cooked, black pudding was dry and also over cooked, the egg was cheap and also over cooked, mushrooms were deep fried and greasy."
• "The sausages were sour and seemed to be gone off."

Service

Pros:

• "Both the manager and one of the waitress are celiacs, and they're super accommodating and knowledgeable about cross contamination."
• "Very child friendly staff, although limited room for prams / strollers."
• "Definitely will back is because of their friendly staff."
• "Hands down the best service I've ever received."
• "Lovely friendly greeting from our server."
• "Our waiter was super nice and helpful."
• "The staff made us feel so welcome and had me laughing immediately."

Cons:

• "When I let waitress know about the food she hasn’t done anything(no apologies, only agreed that carrot can’t be eaten)."
• "To summarize, the food is okay (hit and miss), but the service makes it not worth coming back for."
• "TOURIST TRAP! They add SERVICE FEE without telling us."
• "Having left more than three quarters of it, my plate was taken away without a comment, you would think someone would have asked if there was something wrong but it was as if no one cared a jot."
• "The tartar sauce was too sour for my taste, so I didn't eat it."
• "The food was amazing but the attitude of the waitress serving us at first is really not acceptable."
• "It took a while for us to order, have our food and ask and pay for the bill."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Decor is fun and funky, and I'd say the same about the staff."
• "The 'diner theme' is very welcoming, the venue would be suitable for a quick brekkie or a proper meal out with friends and family."
• "The restaurant is very small, so the atmosphere is fun yet cozy."
• "Amazing, the place is cosy, feels like home."
• "Beautiful place, good food at good price."
• "Nice vibe and cozy interior."
• "Cosy, super pleasant breakfast spot."

Cons:

• "On top of this, the place was freezing cold."
• "The table we were at was a bit cramped next to another one."
• "Place also needed a good cleaning which made me fear for what the kitchen was like."
• "It was small and had a slightly sterile feel."
• "The ambient was extremely small and no matter where you're sitting, you'll be close to everyone else."
• "Inside felt quite dated too and not in a cool trendy way."
• "We were given a table next to the kitchen where some of the waitresses were cleaning forks and knives so it was very noisy."

Value

Pros:

• "Would absolutely recommend if you want proper food at a good price."
• "It is reasonably priced, the selection of mash is excellent (some vegan friendly too) and a variety of vegetarian sausages and gravy are available."
• "Prices are completely fair too."
• "The price is reasonable especially for the location."
• "Great quality food at a very fair price."
• "Price cheap and the food taste ok."
• "Main courses cost around 10-13 pounds."

Cons:

• "TOURIST TRAP! They add SERVICE FEE without telling us."
• "And the price for a steakpie with almost just pie in it is absurdly high."
• "The lemonade was just water with lemon juice and sugar so that was a little disappointing."
• "Shambles of a place, £12 a breakfast! Supposed to be big portions?"
• "It's very busy and a little over priced."
• "It was cafe food for restaurant prices."
• "Just be prepared to wait for 30-40mm when the store is full."