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Blackcherry Café
29 Grassmarket,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2HS
If it’s a hangover breakfast, pre-lecture fuel-up or lunch-hour pitstop that’s required, Black Cherry in the Grassmarket is there to satisfy. A tiny but cheery café serving breakfast rolls, sandwiches, wraps and bagels, coffee and cakes to students…
Brazilian Sensation
117–119 Buccleuch Street,
Edinburgh,
EH8 9NG
From the outside, Brazilian Sensation looks unprepossessing, even puzzling, with its life-size bikini-clad model perched in the window. Inside, this restaurant – unique in Scotland – serves hot and cold snacks including the typically Brazilian pão de…
Broughton Delicatessen
7 Barony Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 6PD
Recently voted among the top 50 delis in the UK, this little deli/café champions the relaxed, community-based ethos of Broughton Street. There’ll be no pursed lips if you sit all day over your coffee and a book, there’s no BYOB corkage, and regular…
Café Marina
61 Cockburn Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1BS
With ancestry of Edinburgh’s legendary Elm Row deli, it’s not surprising that Marina Crolla places an emphasis on using good quality, simple ingredients in her home-style Italian lunches. The blackboard behind the counter shows off an endless list of…
Double Dutch
27–29 Marshall Street,
Edinburgh,
EH8 9BJ
Under new management since the summer of 2008, but still trading under the same name, any former Dutch influence which this café boasted has long since disappeared. There’s plenty to take its place, although it could be argued that the extensiveness of…
Empires
24 St Mary's Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1SU
Family run and with the emphasis on fresh, simple Turkish dishes, Empires is like another world just off the Royal Mile. With a custom-built and beautifully carved interior on two cosy levels, this magical space is adorned with traditional rugs…
eteaket
41 Frederick Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 1EP
Taking time out for pleasure is not only celebrated but expected at this stylish, cosy New Town café where the humble cuppa is reclaimed as a luxury. Owner Erica Moore travelled the world to source eteaket’s extensive selection of teas, which includes…
Leo's Beanery
23a Howe Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 6TF
Tucked away in a New Town basement, Leo’s Beanery has bucketfuls of charm without ever trying too hard. The owners hand-crafted the counter, tables and furniture themselves out of reclaimed church pews and every picture and piece of bric-a-brac tells a…
Mimi's Bakehouse
63 Shore, Leith,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6RA
With its vintage décor and classic lounge music, Mimi’s is a family-run venture that has quickly made its mark. The emphasis is on the home-made cakes – traybakes, beautifully iced cupcakes, and enormous sandwich cakes. A pear, apple and cinnamon cake…
Reds
254 Portobello High Street,
Edinburgh,
EH15 2AT
The sign reading ‘Six buggy limit’ says it all. If you live in Portobello and have small children, chances are you’ll know Reds and its large, soft cage – sorry, play frame – in the back room, where your offspring can slide and scamper while you eat or…
Café Renroc
91 Montgomery Street,
Edinburgh,
EH7 5HZ
Few cafés offer the pleasures of a hot stone massage alongside your latte, but then Café Renroc (’Corner’ spelt backwards) is certainly not short of individuality. From the downstairs pampering spot to the funky furnishings, this is a comfortable home…
Rocksalt Café Deli
46 Constitution Street,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6RS
This converted Georgian printers’ in deepest old Leith is a gem of a find. High ceilings, huge windows and a grand chandelier are offset by comfy sofas and a split-level eating area to create a bright and welcoming space. It’s an ideal place to linger…
Russian Passion
5 Canonmills,
Edinburgh,
EH3 5HA
The clue is in the name of this quirky, tiny Canonmills café. Russian food and drink is made on the premises and, complemented by some imported Slavic goodies, is presented with a passionate belief in the product and where it comes from. Proprietor…
S Luca of Musselburgh
16 Morningside Road,
Edinburgh,
EH10 4DB
It may be hard, but try not to be waylaid by the sweetie emporium that greets you on first entering S Luca. This is kiddie heaven and it's hard to imagine anyone, even the adults, getting past the selection of chocolates, ice-cream, sorbets and other…
Sprio
37/39 St Stephen Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 5AH
Sprio is a small and chic Italian deli and café located in Stockbridge. The compact space and modern interior has 60s comic art on the walls, a range of Italian goods for sale, and piles of magazines to peruse. Hosting regulars during the week dashing…
Two Thin Laddies
103 High Riggs,
Edinburgh,
EH3 9RP
Cannily painted bright yellow to catch your eye as you walk down Earl Grey Street, the surprisingly spacious interior is almost Alpine with its wooden ceiling, wood and stone floors and slate bar. The food would go down a storm après-ski as well, as…
Valvona & Crolla Caffè Bar
19 Elm Row, Leith Walk,
Edinburgh,
EH7 4AA
At the back of the famous and delightful delicatessen is the long, glass-ceilinged, bustling caffe bar. Serving coffees, breakfasts and lunches, it’s popular and can get very busy, so you may have to book or wait for a table. The menu consists of…
