![Small Baked Potato with 1 Filling of Vegan Macsween Haggis [£4.99] at The Baked Potato Shop in Edinburgh](https://images.happycow.net/venues/1024/10/70/hcmp1070_703521.jpeg)
![Small Baked Potato with 1 Filling of Vegan Macsween Haggis [£4.99] at The Baked Potato Shop in Edinburgh](https://images.happycow.net/venues/1024/10/70/hcmp1070_703522.jpeg)
Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
Take-out
British
Scottish
Vegan- and allergy diet friendly (peanut, wheat, flour, etc). Minutes walk south uphill into the Old Town from main train station (Waverley Station). Location - top end of Cockburn Street - near Royal Mile. Reported closed April 2023.
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124 Reviews
First Review by Stevie
Adlerbaby
Points +302
Yummyyyy - Edit
Awesome! It was so delicious! So many vegan options!
Read morePros: many options, Cold and hot, Desserts!
Cons: no toilette, just one small seating space
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PatterMerchant
Points +61
An Edinburgh Institution - Edit
I think that I have probably been eating here for about 30 years. Great sized portions and a huge variety of fillings. The shop is very close to Waverley train station, so i normally pop in her before i get on any long train journeys.
Read morePros: Variety, cost, staff
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najaheya
Points +124
Nice place - Edit
Great selection of vegan toppings. Mostly for take away, as the seating inside is very limited.
Read moreNice price, good serving size even on the small potato. The taste was mostly really great, but once dry and tasteless.
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MonikaKirdorf
Points +34
Not my potatoes - nicht meine Kartoffeln - Edit
I had a baked potato with a topping and I didn't like it. I can't compare with other scotisch baked potatoes, perhaps they have to be like this. The potato was verry soft inside and had no flavor at all. The toppic was sharp and warmed in the microwave.
Read moreI love baked potatoes which are not so soft and which smelt like potatoes already without topping. But perhaps they don't have these sort of potatoes here.
Ich hatte eine gebackene Kartoffel mit einem Topping aber das war nicht meins. Ich habe keinen Vergleich zu anderen schottischen gebackenen Kartoffeln, vielleicht sind die hier so. Die Kartoffel war inne sehr weich - fast wie Kartoffelbrei, ggf. Eine mehlige Sorte, oder einfach nur zu lange im Ofen. Die Schale war recht hart und nicht essbar. So musste ich den Brei aus der Schale löffeln.
Das Topping war irgendwie Gemüse mit scharfen Gewürzen. Das Plastikpöttchen wurde in der Mikrowelle heiss gemacht. Er fragte noch, ob ich Salz und Pfeffer drüber haben will aber geschmeckt habe ich davon nix.
Ich liebe gebackene Kartoffeln wenn es festkochende sind, die schon mit etwas Salz und Butter schmecken. Aber die hier hat nach gar nichts geschmeckt, leider.
Aber immerhin gibt es auch vegane Varianten.
Pros: Price with a drink ok
Cons: Not lovely to eat inside, Potatoe verry soft
Guest
corinal
Points +1698
Good vegan desserts to go - Edit
In 2010, I stopped in here at least once per day to sample their vegan desserts. They were so good! And you can get all of the baked potato toppings as a salad instead of on a potato. Really good food.
Read moreI went back in 2015 and was disappointed - the carrot cake that I had loved so much wasn't as good as it used to be. Their cakes in general are hit or miss, but the vegan Tiffins are good.
Pros: Friendly staff, Lots of food, Good vegan desserts
Cons: Not much space to sit down
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TrixieFirecracker
Points +4443
A fantastic range of salads for the tattie - Edit
I love the Baked Potato shop and I would go there every time I visited Edinburgh if a) there weren't always other eating places to try which have been recommended, and b) they had a bigger seating area and a toilet.
Read moreTheir range of toppings for your baked potato is vast - my favourite is the veggie haggis and coleslaw (all vegan). If you're looking for somewhere for a quick takeaway lunch I highly recommend it. If you go early in the day and the potatoes aren't ready then they also have samosas and veggie sausages suitable for vegans.
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britred11
Points +448
Great baked potatoes in the heart of Edinburgh - Edit
This place was easy to find as it is right off of the Royal Mile which makes it a great place to get food when exploring the city. The only issue I found was, that seating is very limited. They only have one table available which can hold 3-4 people, otherwise you would have to get it as takeaway, which can be an issue if you ordered a baked potato overflowing with delicious ingredients (and if its raining out you might just be out of luck finding a nice place to sit down and try this delicious food). I made the mistake not to ask what the different sizes meant and the baked potatoes come in S, M and L. Which meant S is one potato, M is two and L is three with the choice of two toppings (offering of hot and cold toppings). I went for the M which ended up being way too much food. The toppings are generous so it really is a very big meal. I tried the toppings veggie haggis and baked beans and it was just the best!! Would go back there again anytime!
Read morePros: Great price, Big portions, Big selection of vegan options
Cons: Offers only very limited seating
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colingj
Points +13
Great tatties! - Edit
This is a little takeaway shop (with a small seating area for 3-4 people) that does exactly what it says, sells filled baked potatoes. Servings are generous, prices are cheap, and the range of fillings is vast including some distinctive things like veggie haggis and spicy hummus. They also sell cans of drink, cakes and a few other things like samosas and salads. A great place for a quick, filling takeaway meal, convenient for the Royal Mile and Waverley Station.
Read morePros: Great food, lots of choice of fillings, friendly staff
Cons: Not much seating, occasional long queues
Guest
xdanix
Points +63
One of my favorites in Edinburgh - Edit
The place serves, well, baked potatoes, with vegetarian or vegan fillings only, from coleslaw to haggis (try the haggis!).
Read moreThey offer three sizes of portions, with 1 to 3 fillings. The small portion is huge, and price is very good.
Staff is super friendly.
Only issue is with the lack of seating.
Pros: Great variety of fillings, Good value, Portion sizes
Cons: Lack of seating
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niki.275
Points +43
Delicious, Hearty And Warming Food - Edit
Went to this place for lunch after travelling 8 hours non stop. Best decision ever. They serve the heartiest, most delicious jacket potatoes filled to the brim with all sorts of amazing fillings. They also do salads and cakes (vegan ones are labelled). They guy serving is super friendly and its not bad value for a massive potato and a drink for £4.99. Glad I ordered a small one cause it was incredibly filling. Definitely going back!
Read morePros: Vegan Friendly, Delicious, Lots Of Variety
Cons: Not Many Sitting Places
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Invisibabe
Points +76
Does What It Says On The Tin - Edit
This place has a great selection of vegetarian and vegan options for your baked potatoes. The "small" size of potato is actually pretty massive, which is probably just as well as it's nearly £5 for one,but then it is situated in the city centre.
Read moreThe fillings I've tried so far have been tasty, the staff seem quite helpful too.
Pros: Good portion size, Good range of fillings
Cons: Not cheap for a potato
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mahora
Points +36
Filling and excellent value!! - Edit
As others have said the vegetarian haggis filling is just excellent!! Very tasty and works so well with the potato. The servings are extremely generous and great value. Just delicious and while some of the toppings seem a bit eclectic they work very well.
Read moreThere isn't much seating inside which is a problem in the cooler weather, but if it's bearable weather-wise it's easy enough to find a seat nearby outside (good for people watching then too!).
Pros: Vegetarian haggis, Huge portions, Great value
Cons: Little seating, Not much left at closing time
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Webchem
Points +56
Delicious Value - Edit
Great hole in the wall type place, very attuned to vegetarians and vegans. The counter service was superb and the food delicious and varied. The low cost was an added bonus.
Read morePros: Cheap, Very Vegan, Great Service
Cons: Little Seating
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Veganswife
Points +315
Try the vegan haggis! - Edit
A tiny hole in the wall takeaway shop, close to the Royal Mile. We were in Edinburgh for the a Festival and had to struggle for the very limited indoor seating available. It was worth it. The weather was cool, the potatoes huge and hot and the vegan haggis filling out of this world. Be warned, a medium potato is huge and two fillings are more than enough. Incredibly good value.
Read morePros: Location, Sustaining and nourishing, Price
Cons: Lack of seating, Overcrowding and queues
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thoor_ballylee
Points +321
Warm Hearty Vegetarian and Vegan Foods - Edit
I only had the chance to eat here twice during my stay, so I didn't get to sample much of their menu as the hours aren't too condusive to the busy tourist, and as has been previously stated when they are busy they don't often have too much left near closing. That being said, I enjoyed my meals and snacks that I left with on both occasions. The seating is small, so I ate in my hotel room which was located nearby, this was too bad as I really enjoyed the unwashed hippy vibe I felt while there as it reminded me of home and many of my favorite vegetarian and vegan restaurants. There are many vegan options available and the deserts were great, my favorite part of my meals there by far, as it is often difficult to get really nice vegan deserts while traveling.
Read morePros: Great Vegetarian Food, Yummy Vegan Deserts, Location and Vibe
Cons: Short Hours, A Tad Pricey, Very Little Seating
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thetofutravellers
Points +5369
My favourite food stop in Edinburgh! - Edit
When staying in Edinburgh, I always stop at the Baked Potato Shops in the evenings, because it has such a convenient, central location close to the train station and the Royal Mile, it's so easy to have a meal here and the potatoes are just delicious!
Read moreAll the fillings are clearly marked, so it's easy to see what is vegan and what is not, and there are also vegan cakes and sweets.
Unfortunately there is only one table, so it is rather a takeaway, but there are lots of public benches nearby, and sometimes I even take the potato back to my hotel and had it here, still being quite hot.
Pros: Delicious baked potatoes, Lots of vegan choices and clearly marked, Great location
Cons: Not a lot of seating
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imogenmichel
Points +2693
Great takeaway spuds! - Edit
I visited the Baked Potato Shop for the first time this weekend and was very impressed! It's extremely good value with enormous portion sizes (I struggled to finish a small one) with a good selection of vegan fillings, which are clearly marked on the board. The staff were lovely and friendly. It's also handily close to Edinburgh Waverley train station, so I'll definitely keep this in mind for the future.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan potato fillings!, Friendly, Tasty takeaway food
Cons: Limited seating, Non eco-friendly packaging
Guest
anka_gollas
Points +146
big portion - Edit
i was a bit disappointed as i was really looking forward to go for a haggis filling. i came after 7 pm (they close already at 8 pm) and there was not much left so i took a quinoa salad in a small potato which was already big. there was no free sitting place inside so we had to eat outside. the salad was delicious but i didnt really like to taste of tatties.. not sure if that was a sort of potato this particular or my taste.
Read morei also didnt find the price particularly cheap. but the idea of potato shop if of course fantastic.
Pros: tasty salad, friendly staff
Cons: not cheap, in the end of the day no choice, small place
Guest
kateborgo
Points +91
Generous and Delicious - Edit
Popped in here on a rainy Edinburgh day. DELICIOUS haggis, and huge serving size. Got the small with two toppings (spicy hummus and haggis). Both were great, but I was really blown away by the haggis...so tasty.
Read moreHad a nice selection of vegan cakes as well. Limited seating is the only con here.
Pros: Tasty, generous servings
Cons: little seating
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CatharineMarie
Points +569
Amazing haggis - Edit
I went here with a friend (she's vegetarian) while we were in Edinburgh for the weekend. We had been on the free city tour and asked the guide where in Edinburgh we could get vegetarian haggis and this is where he told us to go.
Read moreWe both had the small baked potato (which was huge!) with haggis and the haggis was amazing! We went up to the counter to ask them how to make it and the lady working there went down to the kitchen to find the chef - he told us they bought it in but he showed us the packaging so we could take a photo of the ingredients, which was really lovely of him.
We ended up going back there the next day to buy some samosas for our way home, they were also great.
We were there in the winter and getting a hot potato was a great way to warm up and we managed to get a seat as it wasn't busy at all. As others have pointed out there isn't really much of a seating area, so if you are there in the winter and it's full, it may not be the best place simply because you'll have to sit outside with your food. And as somebody else said the plastic cutlery really is useless! Bring your own!!
Pros: sizes are huge, prices are very good, delicious haggis
Cons: not enough seating, useless plastic cutlery
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christopherjboyce
Points +984
Bake a generous sized spud...but TOO MUCH PLASTIC - Edit
I have been to the Baked Potato Shop many a time and the size of the portions and the taste of the food never seizes to amaze me. You will probably be satisfied with a small. A very good selection of fillings and most of these are vegan. The staff seem friendly and helpful most of the time. The seating area is fairly small but it can be quite cosy and often times I have found myself easily speaking to random people and learning a lot about local or international communities. The only thing that really bugs me is that there is TOO MUCH PLASTIC. This really frustrates me and makes me somewhat reluctant to eat there for two reasons: not only is it a) an unnecessary use of resources but b) the plastic cutlery provided is in any case absolutely useless for eating a baked potato, snapping all the time. I'm really not quite sure why they don't have proper cutlery - maybe bring your own!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on Thursday December 05, 2013
Pros: Generous sized portions, Good selection of vegan options, Friendly environment
Cons: TOO MUCH PLASTIC, PLASTIC CUTLERY PROVIDED IS USELESS, SORT IT OUT
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JonJon
Points +20644
Perfect for a quick bite - Edit
I went there several times because it is very well located and offers a lot of vegan choices, even for desserts. I tried their haggis, different filled hot potatoes and several cakes. Portions are very generous, food is spicy and tasty, even if sometimes heavy. Cakes are really yummy. Prices are low which makes the food good for value.
Read moreThe place itself is relatively small. You rarely can have a seat there because it is often crowded, which makes it difficult to take time to choose among the numerous items offered. Because of the generous portions and that food is not served in solid plates but in paper plates, it is recommended to find a calm place to eat, and to have a seat and a table.
Pros: vegan choices including desserts, tasty food, affordable, big portions, good location
Cons: sometimes crowded, only to take away
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Helster91
Points +29
Good selection, not mind-blowing - Edit
Went here while holidaying in Edinburgh: the choice was really varied, and price good. Downside is very limited seating and no toilets, but good for a take-away. I also really enjoyed the very yummy cakes they had! Not the most mind blowing potatoes I've had, but it was good for a cheap and varied option.
Read moreI think the customer service needed improving, though - the music was a tad loud, and we could barely hear the person serving. A lady asked for it to be turned down, to which they said no. Sorry, but it was difficult to hear, and the customer is always right. Leave your loud music at home, please!
Pros: Variety, Fully Vegetarian, Great cake
Cons: Loud Music, Little Seating, No toilets if sitting in
Guest
vegan_ryan
Points +3869
Cool idea, great food - Edit
The idea for this place is really great. Get a huge baked potato with about 8 million options of combinations to put on it.
Read moreI had the vegan chili and curry corn on mine, and it was delicious, plus EXTREMELY filling. Great deal for your money.
They also have other stuff like salads, soups, samosas, desserts (about half of them are vegan). All in all, I was really pleased.
Pros: All-veg, Friendly, Lots of food for cheap
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SilviaStierli
Points +29
Excellent! - Edit
I tried the Baked Potato Shop on my last visit to the city and I was ver happy with it :)
Read moreThey have so many choices, vegan as well as vegetarian, that it is hard to think of whick one you would like to have. I had been warned before to take just a small potato, because the medium one is enough for two meals, and the person was right! Even with my "small" potato, I had more than enough and I ate it for Lunch and as an after-lunch snack.
I had Mexican Salad filling, which was delicous but very spicy! So if the guy selling these things tells you that something is spicy, better believe it ;)
The prices were ok, the staff was friendly...what does a veggie in Edinburgh need more?
Pros: Choices andprices, Friendly Staff, Location
Cons: you cant eat baked potato every day
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itsmeagain
Points +490
brilliant spuds - Edit
Amazing value, huge tatties with vegan fillings and toppings that are well worth every penny. Very little salt, which is healthy but some like to put salt on a tattie.
Read moreSuperb tasting food.
Pros: food, prices, staff
Cons: tiny, one table only
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Tara HD
Points +790
Good for a quick bite - Edit
It's great to have a place like this for a quick bite: many vegan choices, big portions, cheap. However, I found the taste rather mediocre (seriously lacking salt).
Read morePros: cheap, big portions, vegan options
Cons: food lacks salt, only one table
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