Best pie in Edinburgh: The 11 best Edinburgh cafes and bakeries to order a delicious pie
There are a number of legendary Edinburgh institutions which serve delicious homemade pies. We want to champion our local businesses after the tough time they’ve had.
So we asked our readers on our Facebook page the best places to order a pie in Edinburgh – from butchers, to bakers, to homely pubs. These are their recommendations for the ultimate Scottish pie experience in the Capital.
5. Storries
One reader told us: "You can't beat a pie from Storries Leith Walk!" A Storries pie is the stuff of legend in Edinburgh, often enjoyed on the walk home from a night out. Photo: Google Streetview
6. Ferguson's Home Bakery
Family-run business Ferguson's Home Bakery serves "the best steak pies," according to our readers. Based in Moredun Park Road, Craigour, the queue outside this place each day speaks for itself. Photo: Google Streetview
7. Thomson's Bar
The first and only pub on our list, Thomson's Bar in Morrison Street is a traditional Edinburgh boozer beloved by locals. Grab a rustic Scottish pie and a pint of ale here and soak up the atmosphere. Photo: Google Streetview
8. I&L Fraser
I&L Fraser in Craigentinny Avenue "make and sell the best pies in Scotland" according to one reader, and another said: "Any kind of pies you name the filling he makes them and they taste wonderful". Photo: Google Streetview