Mums Great Comfort Food

Mums Great Comfort Food is a casual comfort-food cafe at 4a Forrest Road in Edinburgh's Old Town, close to Greyfriars Kirkyard and the statue of Greyfriars Bobby in Scotland. Forrest Road runs up from the Grassmarket towards the University of Edinburgh and the National Museum of Scotland, and the surrounding streets are busy with students and visitors throughout the year. The cafe serves Scottish and British comfort cooking, with sausage and mash at roughly £12 to £14 and haggis, neeps and tatties at a similar price among the dishes most associated with it. Mains generally cost about £11 to £16, which makes it one of the more affordable sit-down options in the Old Town. The menu is hearty and unfussy, built around the kind of home-style plates implied by its name, and breakfast is served from the morning for visitors starting a day in the city. The room is informal and busy, with a lively, family-friendly atmosphere, moderate to loud noise at peak times and no dress code. Drinks are straightforward, with tea, coffee and soft drinks alongside a short selection of other beverages. Mums is mainly a walk-in venue, and groups are advised to call ahead, since the space is limited and lunch and early dinner can fill quickly, especially in summer, on weekends and in the August festival season. Arriving slightly before or after peak mealtimes is the easiest way to avoid a wait. Current hours should be verified before visiting, as opening times can vary. Its position beside Greyfriars and a short walk from the Royal Mile, the Grassmarket and the National Museum makes it a convenient refuelling stop between sights.