Reviews Wings

What a place !! They have 30+ varieties of sauces to coat their amazing wings in !! Cound give a competition to Nando's in my opinion .. tried thier Bobba Fett milk shake : chocolate and coconut rum milkshake, and was mind blown .. definitely a must do when in Edinburgh ..

You get most delicious chicken wings here in whole of Edinburgh , you get two varieties dry and with sauce , I like the one with sauce it can get a little messy but worth the taste !!

When can I move in? Haha! Absolutely love this place! I could eat here every day!

The restaurant is arty and quirky with a lot of interesting pictures up on the wall, ornaments and art. It's totally my type of style. I love that it's in a sort of basement style and the games room down the stairs is really cool too!

The amount of wing combinations you can choose from is amazing! I still have so many to try and I cannot wait to go back and do that.

I had a couple of beers and chose a couple of difference flavours of wings and also ordered the chimichanga. The wings were fresh and crispy and the sauces were divine! Everything was really delicious and seasoned perfectly!

One of my tops in Edinburgh to take friends and family to.

Wings is great! So cheap and tasty!
It is a casual dining experience, with yummy food. Every table has its own theme; on our most recent visit we were at the Star Wars table. The menu is all wings, except from a few other options such as nuggets and chips. Although it is only wings there are so many sauce options that you will not be bored! They are also extremely generous with the sauce, which is especially great because of the cheap price. I definitely recommend visiting Wings as a group so you can try as many different flavours as possible! Baby Blue has been my favourite flavour so far.
If you are trying to save money, want a quick bite to eat or a relaxed, fun evening with friends, Wings is the place for you! But if you're on a first date, maybe not! The wings are so delicious that things will definitely get messy!

Wings, Edinburgh

31 July 2015

A slight change of pace for Food club, we took a step away from the standard 3 course meal and took a satisfying leap back to a simpler time.

We wandered up to the Mile from Waverley and meandered through the closes until we found our destination.  Just off the royal mile we found our way inside and were seated at our table. You very quickly realised that each table had a theme and we were sat on 2 put together. The tattoo table and the ‘Where’s Wally’ table…. top entertainment for gentleman such as ourselves. The only sour point was that we were not on the Jurassic Park table due to it not seating 7 people, but for a T-Rex smashing through the wall I’d have happily sat on someone’s lap. I also noticed the menu had a Poke Ball on it, if there is a Pokémon Table that I missed, well quite frankly I might freak out. Wings & Pokémon is like Peas & carrots.

We got a round of beers in and perused the mouth-watering menu. There were no prices so we asked the waitress what the etiquette would be for the evening, when she advised it was £3.50 for 6 wings and order as you like, all etiquette went out the window we darted back to the menu. 

The only discussion was how many do we order up front, just 1 was out of the question so most opted for 3, some had 2 and others had 4. In hindsight I’d probably say 2 was best because they are very fast with service and in order to keep the wings as hot possible, this was the best option.  We washed them down with beers and ordered chunky chips to mop up the saucy goodness left behind.

I’m not sure how many flavours they had but there is literally something for everyone and more. You could choose from dry rubs, Spice, BBQ sauces, Chipotle Sauces, Ranch, Cheese, Alcohol…. You get the idea. I believe there is one that requires a disclaimer and a few do like a bit o’ spice but that was maybe a step too far on this particular occasion. The highest we dared was a level 4 heat, I tried it on a chip and nearly lost my face but for those of you love that burn, it was very tasty… or so I was told.

Between us we devoured 174 wings, which if you ask our friend Fraser, “That’s over 200 chickens…..” Someone clearly forgot their abacus that night. We filled the pail with bones and looked at each other with a certain look accomplishment. We picked the bones from loads of the varieties and flavours and every one of them was an absolute delight. I couldn’t recommend just one and urge you to get a good mix. Maybe the ‘New Worlder’. Maple BBQ dill with bacon bits…. It was groin grabbingly transcendent. Someone from the table also shouted “I AM SPARTACUS” we are still unsure if he was approving of the flavoured wings or just making a bold statement.

The evening was as always filled with laughs and the busy restaurant had a great atmosphere, and being so enclosed this was enhanced.
More beers were ordered to finishing off the evening before we slowly descended down the Royal Mile back to Waverley.

Can’t praise this place enough, Friendly staff, phenomenal wings and brilliant value. If you’re looking for a bite during the festival, Christmas shopping or even cause you just want some damn good Wings, get yourself here immediately.

Massive Thank you from all at Food Club, That was majestic.

Great concept and really cheap. However the wings are a bit on the dry side. Would be great if their buffalo wings are more juicy. Side dishes are quite delicious too.

I wasn't sure if I was going to like this place but I really did. My friends and I shared 4 bowls of Wings between 3 and we also got two portions of their fried tortilla strips(so good). I really recommend Oh Canada and Schticky Wings. Someone at a table next to us tried the suicide wings challenge and puked which I have to say really put me off my dinner.

I wasn’t sure what to expect from Wings. Would I feel full enough? Would all the food not be a bit same-y? And where the heck is this place anyway? After years living a stone’s throw from the city centre I didn’t even know Fishmarket Close was a place, let alone one with a restaurant on it. (Thanks, Buzzfeed!)

But after visiting Wings with an equally skeptical fellow gastronaut, I have to say I’m now a wings (and Wings) enthusiast. The straight-forward concept is well executed and the unpretentious experience really got me hooked.

We grabbed a table and started choosing sauces for our wings from an extensive list based on different flavour styles – hot, fresh, dry rub, BBQ etc. There’s also the option of some sides or a beer to go with your meal. Once ordered the wings were quickly delivered, six to a bowl. Each bowl is £3.50. We also got a lot of napkins, drinking water and a metal bucket for chomped on wing remnants. Dip, chew, toss, wipe, repeat. Win(g).

For our toppings we chose ‘Gene Parmesan,’ a mild and creamy Parmesan sauce with black pepper; Buffalo, splashed with hot sauce; ‘New World,’ a BBQ sauce laced with bacon bits and a sprinkle of dill; and ‘Margarita,’ a marinade of tequila, lime and salt. (FYI, three bowls of wings would have been enough.)

Each wing was perfectly cooked, with a crisp skin. The Parmesan could have been cheesier but the Buffalo was just right for me, with a mild burn that didn’t linger too long. If you like to feel the heat though you can up the ante. Wings runs a Hot Wing Challenge using ‘suicide sauce’ and a ‘Wall of Flame’ for those who compete in it. (I know some people who tried and couldn’t get past the first wing.)

The Margarita was probably the least interesting, with a slight tequila aftertaste but otherwise not much more flavour than the squeeze of lime we added. Our favourite was easily the New World. The crispy bacon bits were a marvellous addition to the BBQ sauce and the dill provided a fresh zing. We fought over the last wing – it wasn’t pretty.

It seemed a shame not to try a side, so we ordered some tortilla strips too. They were thin and crispy, deep fried and delicious in their unhealthiness. We opted for a blue cheese sauce with them – there was plenty of it, but it lacked a really strong blue cheese flavour.

Now, anywhere that serves a bucket with its mains can hardly be described as upmarket, and the decor is in keeping with that vibe. Evoking a geeky student bedroom, there are X-Men comics for wallpaper, Doctor Who posters, shelves of Star Wars paraphernalia and small inflatable animals hanging from the ceiling. But somehow it works – and it certainly reflects the clientele. You can also play board games (presumably after you’ve washed your hands) and there’s a projector, so you can bring films to watch with friends. Wings is fun, casual and cosy. It’s not hipster – and these days in Edinburgh, that makes a welcome change.

The staff at Wings were so very friendly, helpful and good humoured that they deserve special mention. They really contributed to the relaxed home-from-home vibe. The service was swift and attentive, which is a wonderful thing when your hands are covered in grease and you really need more napkins.

Since there’s no cutlery, eating at Wings is a very messy experience. Tearing tender flesh from a bone is not going to be everyone’s cup of tea. But if like us you don’t mind, then get stuck in and enjoy the carnal eating. We smacked our lips with joy and enthusiastically licked our fingers clean. Which leaves one final thought: first-date food this is not. You’re welcome.

Oooh I just loved it here. It had an indie vibe to it, with lots of cool artwork and cosy atmosphere. I ordered wings with a sauce that was 4 on the hotness scale. It was reaaallly spicy but so so good, I was sweating and my whole mouth was burning 🤣 but it was so tasty! Fries really nice and crispy too. I got a tooth, my boyfriend got a pooch. Different versions of the hooch alcohol drink with shots in them. I thought this was genius 🤣 Happy drank was also delicious ❤️

You can’t get better than Wings for magnificent food, service and vibe! Honestly the selection of sauces and sides are just everything, it’s such a great experience and different to anything you’ll do whilst in Edinburgh ♥️ Favourite sauce for a sweet kick: Brown Sugah Favourite for hot and sweet: Molten Mounty Favourites for creamy: Gene Parmesan

The best chicken wing in Edinburgh. Must try Ong Bak sauce. The price very reasonable.

This place was awesome. Firstly the staff were incredible, just the right level of professionalism and friendliness suiting this place to the tee. Constantly waited on but not in a way that it was too much, we always wanted another drink or more wings. The food was fantastic, we had the Mac and Cheese with more wings I should admit and the selection was just brilliant.

This was the best find ever !!!! The wings were incredible and the atmosphere 😍. Tried their hottest sauce (just a dab on a toothpick ) and it was great. Super spicy but awesome all at the same time. Definitely will be back.