Cafés, "Edinburgh"

Although the seating is tight at this authentic French cafe and boulangerie, it will leave you feeling much more Parisian than claustrophobic. Chef and owner Vincent Alpincourt aims to introduce Scottish palates to simple French flavours, and succeeds…

Situated in the Southside of Edinburgh, in the region of The University of Edinburgh’s central campus and the Peartree pub, Scoopz brings a truly novel and unique experience to Edinburgh. Specializing in premium ice-cream, fresh milkshakes, coffee, tea…

The Treehouse Café, facing Bruntsfield Links, feels bright, summery and welcoming to anybody breezing in from Leven Street for a sit-in breakfast or lunch, or a take-away picnic on the Meadows. The eco-retro décor of cheerful pot plants and vintage…

There are lots of places to get a panini and a cup of soup in the studenty heart of Edinburgh and an awful lot that serve lacklustre lunches from the sandwich conveyor belt. Global Deli has locals so regular they don’t need to bother giving their order…

It doesn’t make for the most scenic view in town, but perhaps there’s something fitting about keen baker Natalie Kwek’s decision to open her café opposite Newhaven’s imposing Chancelot flour mill. The location may not be glamorous but once over the…

After a recent refurb, the focus at the Wellington Café is even more firmly on the best coffee they can coax from a bean. Panini and bacon rolls have gone; the food now consists simply of excellent daily delivered brownies, sizeable scones and tray…

Circus has a relaxed, hangout vibe with original art hanging on whitewashed walls, chunky wooden furniture and colourful Turkish lamps. Food serving hours run from breakfast right the way through to dinner, making this a popular place with folk staying…

The Old Town of Edinburgh has a plethora of interesting wee spaces, and the city has a wonderful Italian heritage. Put the two together? Tiny Caffe Espresso on the Mound, with two generations of the Vessella family, a stream of regulars and a knot of…

Bang in the middle of studentville, Kilimanjaro has a laid-back vibe, conducive to whiling away an afternoon reading and nattering or making a start on that essay. The chunky tables, worn wooden chairs and leather sofas are comfy and inviting and the…

Bruntsfield doesn't suffer from a lack of sociable coffee venues, but that hasn't deterred relative newcomer Project Coffee. Like sister businesses Kilimanjaro, Press and Wellington Coffee, they use beans from small artisanal roasters to make their…

Primarily an upmarket delicatessen and off-licence with a wide and well-selected range of local and international meats, cheeses, wines and dried goods, Relish has become a familiar stop on the way home from work for Leithers who live around the Shore…

The emphasis is on simplicity and quality at Printworks Coffee, and as the name suggests they are particularly fond of their coffee: they're the only stockists of the Monmouth brand in Edinburgh, and it's a definite attraction at what is a small but…

Located behind Waverley train station, this world-class gallery showcases work by many of the leading names in contemporary art. An all-glass frontage allows passing pedestrians to observe the lower level of the gallery beyond the bookshop and café, and…

Sandro Del Greco, the owner of Castello Coffee, does not take lightly the task of satisfying his customers. It required in-depth research and much tasting to uncover the high quality Allpress Espresso beans he uses in his machines. Consequently, this…

Originally a bean company, Artisan Roast started brewing in 2007 and has not looked back, now with venues in Edinburgh’s Broughton and Bruntsfield districts. With a shabby chic décor that would not be out of place in San Francisco or Seattle, the…

As a street, Waterloo Place can seem a bit lost, the ceremonial extension of Princes Street that no-one but tourists and civil servants frequent, a backwater in the heart of the city. So all power to this uncomplicated but cultured…