After checking in, I found the West Cornwall Pasty Co. I remember my wife talking about pasties way back when she was studying in London so I knew this was the place to eat. A pasty is a type of pie commonly associated with Cornwall, United Kingdom. Traditionally, it is a pastry shell filled with diced meat, potato, and onion. Other common ingredients include swede, or rutabega, also known as yellow turnip in Cornwall.
If it was lunch time I definitely would have gone for the large traditional pasty, but since it was 4:30am, I opted for the small traditional and a cappuccino; both were excellent. The dough of the pasty was nice and dense and the filling was flavorful and tender. The cappuccino was actually more of a latte, but it was good and I drank it all up.
If you ever find yourself in the Edinburgh airport, look for this place - it's to the right of the escalators when going up to the departures area. Have yourself a pasty and you won't have to worry what the meal is on your flight. Cheers!
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