Makars Mash Bar

Makars Mash Bar is a hot recent addition to London’s Scottish food scene. Located in Covent Garden, this is where you go when you crave hearty portions of homey food, including the ultimate in comfort eating – mashed potato. In fact, this is a restaurant where mash is much more than just a side dish. At Makars Mash Bar it’s the star of the show.

The restaurant has a smart black exterior and inside you’ll find a contemporary dining room with exposed brick and whitewashed walls, contemporary art pieces, and lots of light flooding in. The space makes you feel at home so you can settle in and enjoy the classic comfort food on the menu.The food is fresh, healthy, and homemade, produced with local ingredients.

The menu at Makars kicks off with options like fresh soup or gourmet scotch eggs. There are both meat and vegetarian mains ranging from classic haggis to meat or vegetarian sausages, smoked gammon, or Scottish oyster mushrooms in an Irn-Bru barbecue sauce. Then comes the important part – choosing what type of mash you want to go with it. A whopping nine different types of mashed potato are served here - try the classic with butter and cream, a vegan version made with olive oil, horseradish mash, or Scottish cheddar cheese and chive. Kid’s portions of any meal are available too. Wash it down with a Scottish craft beer and you’ve got a truly satisfying meal.