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Oink

A place to eat in Old Town, Edinburgh, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 20 minutes. Best time to go: Lunch.

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Oink in Old Town, Edinburgh
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Why go

Hog-roast rolls carved from a whole pig in the window.

It is one of 15 curated places we feature in Edinburgh, alongside 6 sights, 2 activities and 2 bars & cafés. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with The Bow Bar and Victoria Street. At about 20 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Old Town
Price
$
Time needed
20 min
Best time
Lunch

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Edinburgh, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    The Bow Bar

    Traditional pub on Victoria Street with cask ales and a deep whisky list.

    Drinks · 0.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Victoria Street

    Curving street of colourful shopfronts that drops from George IV Bridge to the Grassmarket.

    Shopping · 0.0 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    The White Hart Inn

    One of Edinburgh's oldest pubs, on the Grassmarket below the castle, with regular live folk music.

    Drinks · 0.1 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    St Giles' Cathedral

    Medieval High Kirk with the ornate Thistle Chapel.

    Sight · 0.1 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    National Museum of Scotland

    Free museum from Dolly the sheep to Lewis chessmen, with a rooftop terrace.

    Sight · 0.2 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Edinburgh's Christmas

    The city's Christmas market and fair, with stalls, rides and a big wheel in East Princes Street Gardens below the Scott Monument.

    Shopping · 0.2 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Oink is a stop on our Scotland’s Highland Rail Line route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More places to eat in Edinburgh

Another curated place to eat in Edinburgh. See the full Edinburgh guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Edinburgh run from 42°F in January to 65°F in July; August is usually the wettest month. For Oink itself, we suggest: Lunch.

Modelled monthly averages for Edinburgh from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Edinburgh weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Oink, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
34 Victoria St, Edinburgh EH1 2JW, UK
Coordinates
55.94861, -3.19424
Destination
Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Oink: quick answers

How much time do you need at Oink?

Plan on about 20 minutes at Oink. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Oink?

Our pick: Lunch. Insider tip: Add haggis and apple sauce; cash or card.

Where is Oink?

Oink is at 34 Victoria St, Edinburgh EH1 2JW, UK, in Old Town. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Oink?

Oink appears on Scotland’s Highland Rail Line, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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