Tempting Tattie

Reviews

• Qype User (review…)

  star star star star star 19 September 2026

  After a morning climbing in the hills I was in dire need of a tasty bite to eat. Made it up the Royal Mile to the Tempting Tattie just before my energy ran out!
  This is a lovely baked potato shop. A large range of various fillings and three sizes of potato depending on your hunger! There are a few stools inside  enough for about 8 people. There is also an excellent range of hot and cold drinks and soup. The baked potato I had was yummy  together with a lovely cheese filling. The soup was superb value. Thick and satisfying and only 90 pence! Service was fast and special mention of the owner  a really charming Italian guy.
  Will be back! :-)

• Kimberly W.

  star star star star star_border 13 September 2026

  I stumbled upon this great place whilst walking in Edinburgh and decided to give it a try.  I am really glad I did!  It was amazing!  I ordered a regular size "tattie" and you can choose from about 25 different toppings.  I got cheese, and curry chicken.  I was surprised with how good it actually was.  The man behind the counter was also very helpful and friendly.
  I would highly recommend this place for a good, quick meal that's very affordable.  I would definitely return again for another "tattie" if I'm in Edinburgh again in the future.  The location is pretty central, right off the Royal Mile on a little side street.  It's easy to spot with the bright red sign.  :)

• Casey M.

  star star star star star 13 September 2026

  Can't fault this place at all, tatties are delicious with a great selection of fillings. I chose the honey chilli chicken which was to die for. The guy behind the counter was so lovely and had good banter with his customers, good music playing on the radio, definitely felt at home.

• Jonny L.

  star star star star_border star_border 4 September 2026

  Let's be honest, we've all been tempted by a tattie.
  
  Tempting tattie aims to exploit your primeval urge for filled baked potato. This is a better than average, easy lunch option. Like the many sandwich and baguette shops that have sprung up, the idea here is to choose your own filling from a wide range. Here you can choose a small, medium or large portion, costing you around £3.50, £4.20 or £5.00 respectively. Whilst there is a wide range of preselected combinations (basically of two ingredients) you can also choose to creatively construct your very own tattie.
  
  Amongst the other reviewers there seems to be a bit of a debate on the issue of cheese. I have to say I wasn't that impressed by it either. I'm quite picky about my dairy, and I really don't like mega-processed plastic cheese with a greasy film. Unfortunately I've come to expect it from most places.
  
  But you don't really expect fine cuisine from a shop like Tempting Tattie, so if a quick, filling and reasonably priced potato is your cup of tea, try this place.
  
  Incidentally they do also offer cheaper than average but decent paninis and mediocre soup, so its not all tatties at Tatties.

• Em C.

  star star star star star_border 30 August 2026

  Let me just tell you, Stuart is a fusspot with cheese. He tends to boycott some flavours, to the point where I once made him a cheese toastie for breakfast (last week), and he sent it back (because I used Kraft cheese slices).
  
  So don't listen to the cheesy lies! I quite liked the cheese in here - it's not as bad as all that, and it melts nicely. There are some good old fashioned baked potato toppings you can get, including tuna, sweetcorn and some Scottish haggis that the tourists will go nuts over. While I always opt for minimal fillings, I always appreciate how well the potatoes are made in here. They crumble in your mouth like yer gran made them. Lovely stuff. As Stephanie said your nostrils will lead the way, since this place smells delectable from around the block!