Tripadvisor Awards 2022: Edinburgh restaurant dishing up ‘perfect mash’ crowned one of the best in the world

 It was the popular spot’s flair for the ultimate comfort food that propelled it to the top of the UK’s top ten

An Edinburgh restaurant has today been named one of the best in the world for ‘everyday eats’ according to Tripadvisor, the world’s largest travel guidance platform.

Makars Gourmet Mash Bar in Edinburgh’s old town scooped the coveted title of No.1 UK restaurant for Everyday Eats, which recognises exceptional food that won’t break the bank, in the Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards 2022.

It was Makars’ flair for the ultimate comfort food that propelled it to the top of the UK top ten, beating the likes of Simla in Newcastle and Bonoo Indian Tapas in London.

The Bank Street restaurant is famous for serving up nine different variations of mash potato including spicy chilli mash, smoked bacon and spring onion mash - all to accompany a variety of classic Scottish dishes.

Makar’s Gourmet Mash Bar in Edinburgh’s old town was crowned top in the UK - and one of the best in the world - for restaurant serving ‘everyday eats’.

The popular spot boasts a 5/5 rating on Tripadvisor, with adoring customers praising the restaurant for its ‘wonderful’ food, ‘super friendly’ staff and ‘buzzing’ atmosphere.

Lauren Murphy, vice president and GM of Hospitality Solutions at Tripadvisor, said: “Dining out is an internationally beloved pastime: for many restaurant-goers.

“It’s frequenting their favourite neighbourhood eatery and for others, it’s snagging a table at a top-rated restaurant on holiday.

“More than half of consumers in a recent survey told us that food is the most exciting component of their trip.”

Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards - restaurant awards results in full

Top 10 Everyday Eats Restaurants in the UK

1. Makars Gourmet Mash Bar, Edinburgh
2. Simla Restaurant, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear
3. Rio Brazilian Steakhouse, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire
4. Bonoo Indian Tapas, London
5. La Fiesta Restaurant, Doncaster, South Yorkshire
6. The Laundrette, Manchester, Greater Manchester
7. Harvey’s Bar/Kitchen, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
8. Teppanyaki Chinatown, Manchester, Greater Manchester
9. Greek Taverna Bold Street, Liverpool, Merseyside
10. Baqueano, Brighton, East Sussex

Top 10 Date Night Restaurants in the UK

1. Salamander Restaurant, Mevagissey, Cornwall
2. Jackson’s Bistro, Bowness on Windermere, Cumbria
3. Ditto Restaurant, Whitby, North Yorkshire
4. Paul Ainsworth at No. 6, Padstow, Cornwall
5. Kysty Ambleside, Ambleside, Cumbria
6. Antidote, Ilfracombe, Devon
7. One Fish Street, St Ives, Cornwall
8. The Jumble Room, Grasmere, Cumbria
9. The Bank Restaurant, Barmouth, North Wales
10. The Kitchen, Polperro, Cornwall

Top 10 Fine Dining Restaurants in the UK

1. The Old Stamp House Restaurant, Ambleside, Cumbria
2. Paul Ainsworth at No. 6, Padstow, Cornwall
3. Hide and Fox, Hythe, Kent
4. Frog by Adam Handling, London
5. The Olive Tree, Bath, Somerset
6. Galvin La Chapelle, London
7. The Gannet, Glasgow
8. The Mahal, Cheltenham, Cotswolds
9. Dean Banks at the Pompadour, Edinburgh
10. Gem42, Newport, South Wales

Top 10 Hidden Gems in the UK

1. La Fiesta Restaurant, Doncaster, South Yorkshire
2. MUSE Brasserie, Cheltenham, Cotswolds
3. Taste Vietnam, Coventry, West Midlands
4. The Herd Steak Restaurant, Bath, Somerset
5. Buongiorno, York, North Yorkshire
6. Myrtle Tavern, Meanwood, Leeds, West Yorkshire
7. Spasso, London
8. Myra’s Kaiseki, Dorchester, Dorset
9. Himalayan Restaurant Belfast, Belfast
10. Corarima, Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Top 10 Picture-Perfect Restaurants in the World

1. Sunset Monalisa - Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
2. KOMA Singapore- Singapore
3. 7 Thalasses - Rethymnon
4. La Yola Restaurant - Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
5. The Flying Fishbone - Savaneta, Aruba
6. Porfirio’s Cancún - Cancun, Mexico
7. Koral Restaurant - Nusa Dua, Indonesia
8. Tomo - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
9. Adamo ed Eva by Eden Roc - Positano, Italy
10. Man Wah - Hong Kong, China