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If you’re visiting Edinburgh, your trip isn’t complete without trying some traditional Scottish haggis. Made from sheep’s or calf’s offal with suet, oatmeal and seasonings, the dish can be found across Edinburgh, especially in the tourist areas.
Along with the traditional haggis, neeps and tatties, you’ll also find it in Haggis Bon Bons, in pastry, deep fried, in a burger, at breakfast and even on top of pizza. It’s a really versatile dish, so there’s sure to be some form of it you’ll enjoy. Here is where to find the best haggis in Edinburgh.
Best Haggis in Edinburgh
Arcade Haggis and Whisky House
48 Cockburn St, Jackson Close, Edinburgh EH1 1PB
Often said to be the best haggis in Edinburgh, Arcade serves over 100 whiskeys and seasonal, local and fresh Scottish food. Everything here is cooked from scratch, from the haggis bon bons with whiskey marmalade to their pork, stilton and asparagus sausages.
Website: arcadepub.co.uk
Try their: Princes Diana Haggis with cream, tomatoes, onions and Drambuie liqueur
Price: £15.50 – £17 for haggis
The Haggis Box
Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43-45 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1SR
Serving a true taste of Scotland, The Haggis Box can be found making haggis the traditional way every day at the Scottish Storytelling Centre on the Royal Mile. Served with Neeps (turnip/swede) and Tatties (potatoes), just the way the locals love it. Choose from whisky and mustard sauce or red wine gravy to go with it.
Website: thehaggisbox.com
Try their: Haggis, neeps and tatties
Price: £8.50 for haggis
Halfway House
Fleshmarket close, 24 Fleshmarket Cl, Edinburgh EH1 1BX
One of the smallest pubs in Edniburgh, Halfway House is a cosy stop to try some of the best haggis in the city. They serve traditional haggis, neeps and tatties, best enjoyed with one of their ales or malt whiskies.
Website: oldtownpubco.com/our-bars/halfway-house/
Try their: Haggis, neeps and tatties
Price: £7.50 for haggis, neeps and tatties
Makars Mash Bar
190 Shaftesbury Ave, London WC2H 8JL
Makars Mash Bar can be found on the Mound, serving world renowned Scottish food in the form of amazing meats and gourmet mashed potato.
Website: makarsmash.com
Try their: Beef haggis with heather honey & turnip puree
Price: £15 for haggis with mash
Whiski Bar
119 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1SG
Whiski Bar is an award winning restaurant on the Royal Mile, with over 300 Scotch malt whiskies and delicious traditional Scottish food to try. Head there for their award winning haggis, fresh seafood and Scottish beef.
Website: whiskibar.co.uk
Try their: Haggis Tower with neeps, mash potato and whisky sauce
Price: £17 for their haggis tower
Copper Still Bar & Restaurant
154 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1QS
Serving fresh Scottish food, Copper Still gets their haggis from local suppliers. They offer both breakfast and an all day menu that features traditional haggis, neeps and tatties.
Website: copperstill.co.uk
Try their: Haggis, neeps and tatties
Price: £16 for their haggis, neeps and tatties
Mum’s Great Comfort Food
4A Forrest Rd, Edinburgh EH1 2QN
Mum’s aims to deliver gourmet food that’s accessible for everyone, and goes to great lengths to source the best producers and suppliers in Scotland. Their menu is pure comfort food – sausages and mash, pies, gourmet burgers, and of course haggies, neeps and tatties.
Website: monstermashcafe.co.uk
Try their: Haggis with MUMS tower of mash, and puréed turnip
Price: £13 for their haggis, neeps and tatties
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