#2 Restaurant for Casual Dining in the UK, #15 in the World for 2025
as voted by Tripadvisor users
THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE UGLY
Being an independent restaurant, we strive to punch above our weight. Our food and service are amongst the most highly rated in Edinburgh and we work hard everyday to keep it that way. We know that hard work, attention to detail, and creativity bring success in this industry.
Alongside over 16,000 5* reviews across TripAdvisor and Google, we have also won awards for our ethical behaviour in business as well as “Best Casual Dining” in the UK – Six times. TripAdvisor saw us win their Travellers’ Choice Award – 8 years in a row.
Your reviews are important to our business and yes they make a huge difference so thank you!
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TRAVELLERS’ CHOICE AWARD 2025
As voted by TripAdvisor diners all over the world ! Makars has won this award for 7 years running.
11.1 MILLION RESTAURANTS TO CHOOSE FROM ON TRIPADVISOR AND YET …
2018 1st UK Winner, TripAdvisor Everyday Eats
2019 2nd UK Winner, TripAdvisor Everyday Eats
2020 We don’t talk about 2020
2021 2nd UK Winner, TripAdvisor Everyday Eats
2022 1st UK Winner, TripAdvisor Casual Dining
2023 Top 5 winner UK ! Pulling sleaves up
2024 1st UK winner, 9th Worldwide, TripAdvisor Everyday Dining
2025 2nd UK and 15th Worldwide, TripAdvisor Everyday Dining
We are so humbled to have done this well through hard work, attention to detail and homemade comfort food ! Thank you everyone !
RESTAURANT GURU AWARDS 2025
We won the awards for Best Atmosphere and Best Service as voted by Restaurant Guru Diners.
OPENTABLE’S TOP 100 IN THE UK 2022
The top 100 list features restaurants from across the country beloved by OpenTable diners.
DINERS’ CHOICE AWARD 2022
As voted by OpenTable diners from around the globe! We are very proud to have won this award the last three years.