Makars Mash Bar Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The best food we’ve had in Edinburgh by far."
• "Absolutely delicious!! We were able to walk in and get a table for an early dinner tonight. The lamb and beef options were both so so good."
• "Everything tasted absolutely delicious."
• "The Lion’s Mane is a MUST! This restaurant literally grows their own mushrooms."
• "Beef shoulder was delicious. Soft and juicy."
• "Definitely a must try in Edinburgh! We got the mushroom mash and lamb chop mash, both of which were flavorful."
• "The food was amazing and the venue was relaxed and enjoyable."
• "Food was fantastic, portions were big, service was excellent and the atmosphere was great."

Cons:

• "This place is over-hyped, the food is very photogenic, but just okay."
• "Mash tastes good indeed, especially the cheddar one. The beef shoulder and lamb shank are thought tender, though the lamb can probably have more lamb aroma."
• "They call themselves a mashed potatoes bar with many varieties of mash on the menu, there is no option to taste them all unless you order a side of each type of mash."
• "The sauce tasted like it was from a powdered mix from the supermarket, but the meat and mashed potatoes were good."

Service

Pros:

• "The girls working were very lovely and sweet. Beth managed to seat us despite us being late to our turn and was very helpful."
• "Scott was also a great waiter, brilliant with his recommendations and really friendly."
• "We had Daisy and David looking after to us. David you really made our dreams come true with puddings."
• "Staff is super friendly and didn’t rush us out when we stayed for 20 minutes after eating."
• "Service is superb, quick, attentive, unobtrusive but friendly."

Cons:

• "My only concern! There are 2 restaurants that are a couple minutes walk from each other. This isn't obviously indicated anywhere that we saw."
• "Food came quite slow. To be honest, none of the components need to be or can be made to order as they are slow cooked."
• "Service was a little tired. The young lady didn’t ask which mash we want and the size of the lager… and she has 'no idea how long the food takes'."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The atmosphere is always lively and the interior adds to the whole vibe."
• "Great atmosphere and relaxed dining experience for a true Scottish meal."
• "The atmosphere was fab too, will be going back."

Cons:

• "The venue is small, so it got a canteen experience to it. Small tables, etc. So i didn't feel too comfortable being rammed so close to the next table."
• "Lacked atmosphere."
• "The room downstairs was quite hot, but not unbearable."