Edinburgh is certainly not short on places to eat and caters to every taste bud with even the most classic of dishes making the biggest of impressions.
The humble sausage and mash is a household favourite and coming in second, Makars Gourmet Mash Bar has knocked all the other restaurants in the UK, out the park with their classic meals.
The Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice- Best of the Best Awards has been announced and Edinburgh has already bagged three other spots in the food sector, making this the fourth.
Makars Gourmet Mash Bar flies high with five stars on Tripadvisor and it's been branded as "Edinburgh's gastronomic hero."
Located right in the heart of Edinburgh by the Mound on Bank Street, Makars Mash offers heart-warming Scottish local food.
Customers can pick their main meal from our range of meaty and plant based options and then choose one out of 9 mashed potato options to create delicious pairings.
Their Makars chargrilled traditional smoked sausage with gravy and mash is sold for £14.
And they have a range of sausage meats including boar and highland coo, they also serve haggis, chicken, slow cooked beef and lamb shank (£17).
For vegetarian options, their menu includes veggie haggis, skirlie and a choice of vegetarian sausages (£14) and a veggie bake for £13.
The restaurant is highly praised on Tripadvisor with people writing:“The best bangers and mash you''ll have."
And: “Mash so good it made my friend cry 5 times out of joy.”
Makars joins The Kitchin, Salt Cafe and Edinburgh Chocolatarium as award winners.
Dunstane Houses bagged a best hotel award too.
You can find Makars Gourmet Mash Bar at 9 & 12 Bank Street
Their opening times are: Mon-Thu: 12:00-20:30 Sat-Fri: 12:00-21:30 Sun: 12:00-20:00
