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Edinburgh’s street food scene is bubbling along nicely at the moment. In anticipation of the Festival, members of the Street Food Cartel have already set up shop in Assembly George Square Gardens. Pad BKK, The Bullet and So la ti Dough are among the vendors dishing up the goodies.

At the other end of town, the Tram Stop Market on the corner of York Place is putting on a good show every Thursday and Saturday. Regular traders include Jones and Son Bespoke BBQ and Currito. The markets come under the umbrella of Edinburgh Markets and you can keep track of all the goings on here.

Street Food Sundays

The latest to join the fray is Street Food Sundays, a new initiative which will be popping up on Castle Terrace every Sunday in August from 11am-4pm.

The pop-up market will feature stalls from Bakery Andante, Hugh Grierson Organic, Creelers, The Edinburgh Larder and Seriously Good Venison 

Created by the organisers of Edinburgh Farmers Market, Street Food Sundays will mean that market goers can enjoy freshly prepared, made-to-order produce including oysters, foraged fruit cordials, vegetable layer cakes, venison kofta and artisan pasta dishes.

Pop-up restaurant

A pop-up restaurant serving a menu of locally sourced, seasonal produce will also offer a seated outdoor brunch and lunch experience with Edinburgh Castle as its backdrop.

Event organiser Brian McAteer explained more about the concept:

‘Until now, Scottish street food has been dominated by chips, burgers and kebabs.

Native larder

‘Street Food Sundays is about redefining Scottish street food by showcasing how our native larder can be used to create delicious takeaway-style eats like venison pies, pulled pork rolls, artisan breads and seasonal cakes.

‘Visitors to the market can also enjoy the theatre of watching their food being made-to-order while meeting the farmers, producers and bakers in person.’