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Old Town
0.2 miles from Edinburgh Old Town
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Everyone should know about this place! It’s the only place I’ve ever been to that has sausage wrapped in hash browns, a Mac ans cheese tart as well as a scotch pie. All were very yummy and such a reasonable price.

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 21 September 2023 via mobile

The service here is absolutely terrible. The only person working there is rude to most of patrons. I would not recommend this to tourist. I was not pleased being called names by the staff.

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 17 September 2023 via mobile

Great food good price. Very busy, not very much room to sit. No washrooms. I had a cottage pie and a apple raspberry turnover. Both were excellent

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 29 August 2023

The tattie dogs saved us! We’d walked ten miles around the city and forgot to eat. The food is delicious and the service is friendly.

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 19 August 2023

Enjoyed a lovely Double Potato roll, followed up by an apple turnover (both vegan!) - sooo flaky and delicious. Not a lot of seating, but the price was reasonable and the food was wonderful!

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 22 July 2023

Most awful service I have ever received. Server was threatening us. He was also dropping and throwing our order.

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 20 June 2023 via mobile

In need of a pre opera snack and this place was just the job. Decent enough steak and ale pie, however not to the extent that some reviews rave about. Very good nevertheless.

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 6 May 2023

Came to try a bridie but first time we went they didn't have one so we tried the steak pie, scotch pie & haggis pie instead. All were amazing! Second time they had a bridie & that was great too. Staff were really nice both...the woman from the first visit and the man on the second were lovelyMore

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 29 April 2023 via mobile

This is a must. The tottie dog, the haggis pie, the vegan and vegetarian options, there is something for everyone. Super cheap and super tasty. Highly recommended!

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 24 February 2023 via mobile

Had the chicken and mushroom pie!! Amazingly flaky pastry. Such good value!!! Will definitely come back when next in Edinburgh

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed 17 February 2023 via mobile

Just after doing Arthur’s Seat on a cold windy day, I determined that I needed a pie. And preferably a beer. This place was great for the former but not the latter. The pie range is superb and the staff are friendly. It was a...shame that what we wanted was sold out (or we were told so) only to find it coming out when we’d finished and if we’d been told to wait then maybe we could have had it. Introduce beer as well and this place is a clear winner!More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 7 December 2022 via mobile

Great little bakery, so much choice of pies/slices compared to a typical bakery shop! Went for the Macaroni and Haggis slice, both tasty!

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed 6 December 2022

The Piemaker is a wee shop in Edinburgh with limited seating. It is definitely more of a takeaway establishment. The menu of pies is amazingly large and the prices are EXCELLENT! My husband and I both chose Macaroni and Cheese pies. They were delicious. The...crust was flaky and delicious. However, the macaroni and cheese part was YUMMY! It was creamy and cheesy deliciousness. Best of all the pie was priced at 2 pound 40. A cheap, but filling meal. We took ours back to the hotel to eat, and it was still warm.More

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed 28 October 2022

Returned to Edinburgh after many years and delighted to see the PieMaker still going strong! Friendly service, reasonable prices and the best pies and pasties. The true star of the show for myself though, is the tattiedogs, hotdogs wrapped up in hashbrown, an amazing creation...and one well worth returning for!More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 1 October 2022 via mobile

New to Edinburg and found this place on trip advisor. So far we have 4 different pies and are going back for more. So quick and affordable. The pastry has been delicious and so impossibly thin. The fillings are amazing and so good. Traditional pasty...and steak pies are our favorites so far, but the jury is still out since we aim to try them all before we leave!More

Date of visit: September 2022
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Rick C
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Response from Xmaslvn | Reviewed this property |
Not sure if they do Gluten Free. Most of what we saw was regular crusts. But if you're in the neighborhood, it's good to check it out. The guy at the counter very was friendly and approachable.
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Response from Xmaslvn | Reviewed this property |
Hi there, if you haven’t gone to Edinburgh yet... the beef and potatoes pie was delicious and is what we picked as a “familiar “ item. They are kind of like hot pockets (here in the US) but Actually fresh/not frozen. They... More
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Yes, The Piemaker offers takeaway services.

The Piemaker is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 3.5