MUMS Great Comfort Food

MUMS Great Comfort Food is at 4A Forrest Road, between Greyfriars Kirkyard and the southern end of the Old Town. Its name explains the idea: stews, savoury pies, sausages, mash and home-style desserts in a casual dining room with a retro look and no formalities. Unlike Makars, its menu is closer to the British café-restaurant tradition, with breakfast and options for different times of day. The address works well for visitors exploring Greyfriars, the National Museum of Scotland or the Royal Mile who want to eat without leaving the historic centre.

Haggis with neeps and tatties—seasoned offal served with turnip and potato—sits alongside sausages, meat pie, shepherd’s pie, beef stew, vegetarian options and desserts such as crumble or treacle pudding, according to the menu and dishes mentioned by diners. Recent comments often highlight generous servings, pies, beer and the amount of food for the price; some less favourable experiences describe service that can be uneven when the room is busy. The exact 4A Forrest Road listing shows 4.5/5 from 4,965 Google reviews in the check made on 11 October 2026. This should not be confused with Tripadvisor or other platform ratings.

The public listing checked shows service from 09:00 Monday to Saturday and from 10:00 on Sundays, until 21:00; directory schedules can change, so check on the day. The published telephone number is +44 131 260 9806. The listing includes takeaway and booking, giving visitors a more flexible meal than a venue centred on dinner. Compared with Makars, MUMS offers a broader range of home-style dishes and sits a little farther south; Makars makes mash and slow-cooked meat the focus and is closer to the castle. Both serve haggis, but with distinct personalities.