Stopped by here after oh ran the rock n roll half marathon so as it was early sunday afternoon it was quite quiet. We were warmly greeted by the young girl behind the bar. I had the spicy chicken wings and oh and friend both went for the fish n chips. No complaints whatsover, service was great the food was... More

The cask ales are in fine fettle and the food prices are very reasonable, though it is microwaved fodder. I accidentally visited on Jazz night too (Tuesday) and enjoyed some great music from some excellent musicians. More

Stopped on the way to the train station (which is only 5 min walk away) for a few drinks and a bite to eat . I went for the Edinburgh Gold which was one of the four ales they had on tap, and my wife had a Crabbies ginger beer. The bar staff were really nice and helpfull from the... More

Food was quite cheap and tasty- great atmosphere..Highly recommended, even if you travel on a tight budget! More

The Malt Shovel is a "traditional" British Pub which is located on Cockburn Street between the Royal Mile and Waverly Bridge. My wife and I visited the Malt Shovel on a Friday evening at the end of our first day in Edinburgh in July 2011, and found it to be a pleasant place to kick back, grab some "pub grub"... More

I had not been in for a few years and was very disappointed with the service, the staff and the cleanliness. I was initially surprised to find it empty on a Saturday night but the standards of service and cleanliness soon made everything clear. Luckily there are plenty of well-run bars in the area, so absolutely no reason to go... More

We happened across this great gem on our first day in Edinburgh. The food was some of the best we had during our entire Scotland stay. We sat outside due to licensing restrictions for children and had friendly service. Fish-n-Chips and Steak Pie were hits. More

Vistied this pub for the first time in a few years just to have a couple of drinks. Not only were the drinks good, but I luckily went on a Tuesday night to find a folk music duo called Espial playing. Ended up staying the rest of the night, superb entertainment from this young duo. Will definitely go back to... More