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.
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The best shops, butchers, and bakers serving pies in Edinburgh (Photo: Pastel bakery) Photo: Pastel
. Masons Bakery
Queues gather this traditional wee bakery looking out on the Firth of Forth in Starbank Road, Newhaven. Masons has been going for decades serving good old-fashioned pastries, from mince pies to steak, curry, and macaroni pies. Photo: Google Streetview
. John Bain & Son
The overwhelming response from our readers was in favour of John Bain & Son and their "world famous pies", based in Stenhouse Cross. "Best pie in Scotland" wrote one reader, "by far the best" said another, and more than a hundred people agreed their mince pies are the "best" around. Photo: Google Streetview
. Pastel
Pastel is a bakery in Main Street, Newtongrange, not far from Dalkeith. It's a little outside of Edinburgh but, if you're in the area, pop in for some seriously delicious pies, from Scotch to Balmoral. "Moved to the toon because of them," wrote one reader, perhaps the highest compliment. Photo: Pastel
9. McGills Butchers
McGills Butchers in Lanark Road, Currie, is "ace" and serves the "best pies by miles" our readers say. It is run by Mark McGill, who also owns the much-loved bakery in Slateford Road. Photo: Google Streetview
10. McGill's
McGill's Bakery on Slateford Road has been described as an iconic bakery and institution in Edinburgh. Their steak pies in particular come highly praised, with one customer saying: "The best pies in town - I don't think they could have put more steak in them if they tried." Photo: Google Streetview
11. Anderson the Butchers
If it's a steak pie you're after, Anderson the Butchers in Leith's Great Junction Street has been crowned the best in Scotland for its "crumbly crust” and perfect “steak to gravy ratio”. Photo: Google Streetview