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Cafés and "Edinburgh"
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- Valvona & Crolla Caffé Bar
Worldwide food products and wines from an Italian family company, established 1934 - Café Milk
Café Milk offers seasonal, delicious food at fantastic prices! - The Stables Tearoom
Enjoy a traditional delightful afternoon tea in historic surroundings - Always Sunday
We appeals to all senses! We're a bright, fresh, coffee shop and daytime eatery
Always Sunday
170 High Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1QS
This blueprint for a successful café is as easy as a Sunday morning. The clear glass frontage provides space, light and the perfect vantage point from which to spy on tourists photographing the Royal Mile. A fresh and very friendly tearoom, Always…
Angels With Bagpipes
343 High Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1PW
The Royal Mile has a new charmer in residence. Sleek, modern, understated and calming, Angels with Bagpipes encapsulates many of the characteristics of its owner Marina Crolla, making you feel immediately welcome and at ease. Like Marina, this place is…
Anteaques
17 Clerk Street,
Edinburgh,
EH8 9JH
If Alice in Wonderland had a local, it would be Anteaques. For a start, co-owner and antiques dealer Cedric is a small, very friendly, quick man who wears a waistcoat and pocket watch. He’s also brave: this is a tightly packed antiques shop, bursting…
Artisan Roast
57 Broughton St,
Edinburgh,
EH1 3RJ
With roastings around three times weekly, at Artisan Roast beans are rarely older than four days. Buying from quality growers and paying more than the Fairtrade base rate, their beans come from estates, co-operatives or collectives from Africa, Asia…
Asti
73 Broughton Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 3RJ
The successor to Polish restaurant Pani Solinska, this café-restaurant is named after the north-west Italian region famous for its white spumante wine and truffles. While it shares owners with Rapido next door, the new venue has its own easy-going…
The Bakehouse Bistro Bar
125 Dalry Road,
Edinburgh,
EH11 2DR
On entering the Bakehouse on Dalry Road, you can expect a friendly welcome from staff behind the food counter. Choose from a range of pre-prepared sandwiches and pizzas to enjoy as takeaway, or opt for table service when sitting in. There are plans…
The Bakehouse Co.
32c Broughton Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 3SB
NOTE: THE BAKEHOUSE IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED AFTER A FIRE
A compact local café sitting easily alongside the ethical boutiques of Broughton Street, the Bakehouse is a cheaper, more casual alternative to nearby Urban Angel and the Olive Branch. Rusty tin…
Bar 50
50 Blackfriars Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1NE
Edinburgh's Smart City Hostel is in the heart of the Old Town and offers budget accommodation for visitors and students. Bar 50 is their popular restaurant and drinking den sited in an expansive basement that opens out onto the Cowgate (with some…
The Beach House
57 Bath Street,
Edinburgh,
EH15 1HE
The Beach House is very much a community venture with a relaxed friendly feel and beautiful seaside view, situated right on the promenade in Portobello. In keeping with the seaside setting, a pale blue interior and simple wooden furniture welcome a…
Black Medicine Coffee Company
2 Nicolson Street, Southside,
Edinburgh,
EH8 9DH
The area near Edinburgh University's Southside campus is certainly not short of sandwich and coffee bars in which to grab a bite between classes. It proves a little harder, however, to find fresh, quality ingredients and a knowledge of how to combine…
Black Medicine Coffee Company
108 Marchmont Road, Southside,
Edinburgh,
EH9 1BG
The area near Edinburgh University's Southside campus is certainly not short of sandwich and coffee bars in which to grab a bite between classes. It proves a little harder, however, to find fresh, quality ingredients and a knowledge of how to combine…
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…
Blue Moon Café
36 Broughton Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 3SB
It's hard to believe, but Broughton Street's Blue Moon Café, located in the heart of Edinburgh’s gay scene, has been a lively social hub for over 30 years. A few things have altered over time. The Broughton Street wing is now a separate diner…
Bon Papillon
15 Howe Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 6TE
Cafés beside the larger art galleries have long been established in Edinburgh, while quite a few independent cafés bring a bit of colour to their walls by displaying local artists. But something squarely in the middle: proper café, in a proper wee…
Boobytrap Boutique
15 William Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 7NG
Fantastically-named lingerie specialist, stocking cool, hard-to-find scanty labels like Princess Tam Tam. There's a bit of a Sex and the City vibe about the place, with cupcakes and freshly-brewed coffee in the in-store café to up your indulgency quota.
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…
Bread and Olives
17A Queensferry Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 4QW
In a prime spot for office workers, shop staff and even shoppers who fancy a quick bite, the simply named Bread & Olives seems to be doing a deserved roaring trade. It doesn’t look like much, its dark green shopfront filled with old-fashioned…
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 Blush
219 Morningside Road,
Edinburgh,
EH10 4QT
Morningside Road is not short of cappuccino options, but this dusky-pink painted café stands out, not just because of its adventurous coloured exterior but also its warm, friendly table service, easy-to-read simple menu and neighbourhood feel with…
Café Camino
Parish Centre, 1 Little King Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 3JD
Pick your moment at Café Camino and you could find your coffee and sandwich accompanied by the solemn, yet uplifting, tones of a Catholic Mass being sung next door. This is the St Mary's Cathedral café and, since 2005, it has been doing excellent…
Café Cassis
Salisbury Hotel, Salisbury Road,
Edinburgh,
EH16 5AA
Newington newcomer Café Cassis is doing its bit to transform the much-maligned image of the hotel dining room. Out go pink tablecloths and warm, sweet wine, in comes laid-back bistro cooking with a strong French accent and one of the best outdoor…
Café Grande
184 Bruntsfield Place,
Edinburgh,
EH10 4DF
Perhaps it's the red with yellow trim colour scheme, or the asymmetric arrangement of rickety tables, but there is something vaguely down-at-heel Gallic about Café Grande. Edinburgh scenes (for sale) dot the walls of this rough-round-the-edges…
Cafe Hub
Castlehill, Royal Mile,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2NE
Home of the Edinburgh International Festival, this lofty and imposing former church at the top of the Royal Mile is almost the last stop before Edinburgh Castle. It houses a box office, a rather splendid main hall (which hosts weddings, business events…
Café Lucia
Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 13/29 Nicolson Street,
Edinburgh,
EH8 9FT
The Festival Theatre’s spacious ground-floor bar has long been a place to gather for a pre-concert drink, catch-up with friends or spot of people watching through the giant windows. It might not be the first place in the area that springs to mind for a…
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…
Café Milk
232 Morrison Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 8EA
Café Milk is a fabulous find in an area where a good café is something of a rarity. With its unprepossessing exterior, it’s easy to miss, but do so and you’ll miss out. The interior design is a contemporary take on a milk bar or diner, with…
Café Modern One
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One, 75 Belford Road,
Edinburgh,
EH4 3DR
A stalwart in Edinburgh’s arts-venue dining scene, the gallery café has become synonymous with quality food. A recent refurb has brought a more modern, streamlined feel to the operation, although the overall approach remains the same. Operating a…
Café Modern Two
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Two, 73 Belford Road,
Edinburgh,
EH4 3DS
Housed within the former orphanage that is the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Two (formerly the Dean Gallery), this is the smarter cousin of the counter-service café at Modern One across the road. The café has recently expanded into two rooms…
Café No 9
9 Croall Place, Leith Walk,
Edinburgh,
EH7 4LT
For a new LGBT café owner in Edinburgh, straying away from the pink-tinged pavements of Broughton Street might be a bold move, but one which Innes Drummond believes is necessary. Having previously run a guesthouse with her partner for ten years, she…
Café Nom de Plume
60 Broughton Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 3SA
Café Nom de Plume is a welcome addition to a street already lined with bars, cafés and restaurants setting the standard high. Both LGBT and straight-friendly, it’s a haven of chilled-out homeliness from the moment you step through the door. The décor…
Café North
North Edinburgh Arts Centre, 15a Pennywell Court, Muirhouse,
Edinburgh,
EH4 4TZ
If Café North was in the centre of Edinburgh, you would be fighting to get a table. So perfect is it for family lunches, every toddler in town would treat it like a second home. In reality, North Edinburgh Arts Centre (NEAC) is a little off the beaten…
Café at the Palace
Palace of Holyroodhouse,
Edinburgh,
EH8 8DX
Situated next door to Holyrood Palace, this café is the obvious place to grab a sandwich or hearty bowl of soup after visiting the Queen’s Gallery and Palace, or after an invigorating trek round Arthur’s Seat or tour of the Scottish Parliament. With…
Café Truva
77 The Shore,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6RG
This is no run of the mill soup and sandwich emporium: the food at Café Truva has the authentic flavour of the owner's Turkish heritage. The décor also brings a touch of Mediterranean warmth: deep red and yellow walls sport patterned plates and…
Caffe Espresso
15 Bank Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2LN
Head chef and owner Piera Campanile is reluctant to let anyone else cook in her kitchen until certain they can make food ‘just like we would at home’. This straightforward confidence with food has won fans near and far and, together with the unique…
Captain Taylor's Coffee House
18 South Bridge,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1LL
If the Eating & Drinking Guide had a 'one to watch' category then Captain Taylor’s would undoubtedly be in there. Opened in August 2010, this is a side project from the incredible minds behind long-standing homeless charity Streetwork. Essentially…
Carrubbers Café
Carrubbers Christian Centre, 65 High Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1SR
It’s the café wing of Carrubbers Christian Centre, but only the occasional food-related Bible quote on the wall or the menu hints at these origins. Still, it’s worth pondering the notion of Christian charity a little more, because with some of their…
Centotre
103 George Street,
Edinburgh,
EH2 3ES
Like sister establishment The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant, Centotre promises to serve only ‘happy food’, their term for food made with fresh, locally-sourced ingredients. True to their word, Victor and Carina Contini work with a large band of…
La Cerise
199 Great Junction Street,
Edinburgh,
EH6 5LQ
A catastrophic flood early last year might have been a blessing in disguise for La Cerise’s co-owners Martin Wilson and Claire Coussmaker. Now their corner café looks great in an eye-catching red, green and black colour scheme, and has the air of a…
The Chocolate Tree
123 Bruntsfield Place,
Edinburgh,
EH10 4EQ
For a relative newcomer, this small Bruntsfield chocolate shop and café has the well worn feel of a longstanding neighbourhood favourite. A wooden interior, tinkling doorbell and mismatched antiques – down to the rickety Victorian high chair laid on…
Circle Café
1 Brandon Terrace, Canonmills,
Edinburgh,
EH3 5AE
Circle Café often has them queuing in the doorway – just the look of the place is so inviting. The front counter is full of beautiful cakes and pastries; fresh breads are stacked in wicker baskets, and high wooden shelves and slate floors add class.
Circus
8 St Mary's Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1SU
Set up by Osman Celik of nearby Turkish curiosity, Empires, this former home of the campaign to 'Save Our Old Town' is further proof that places of life and soul can be found in tourist-thronged central Edinburgh. Chunky wood tables, interesting art on…
Circus Express Sandwich Bar
62 North Castle Street, New Town,
Edinburgh,
EH2 3LU
Nestling up against the Circus Bar and Grill on North Castle Street is this bright, yet spartan, sandwich bar managed by the same company that runs the restaurant next door. It is more of a takeaway than a café, but there are high stools lined up…
City Art Centre Café
City Art Centre, 1 Market Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1DE
The recent revamp of the City Art Centre has prompted a rethink of the gallery’s café, a popular spot for Old Town workers and train travellers to grab breakfast, lunch or a coffee on the fly. Edinburgh foodies Cater, whose pedigree includes running…
Coffee Angel
24–27 Brandon Terrace,
Edinburgh,
EH3 5DZ
An inviting space at the heart of Canonmills, Coffee Angel is an independent playing the big chains at their own game. With a clean, neutral décor of white, creams and browns it appeals to office workers and families equally. Sandwiches are made on the…
Connect Café
153–155 Comely Bank Road,
Edinburgh,
EH4 1BQ
TV foodie Nell Nelson has a track record of seeking out passionate local producers and unearthing quality produce. In early 2011, Nelson and her business partner took over Connect Café in Comely Bank to bring this approach to the capital. Also a card…
Craigie's Farm Shop and Deli
West Craigie Farm,
South Queensferry,
EH30 9TR
Inside a large Scandinavian-style barn, overlooking strawberry fields and the Pentlands, this light, airy café shares space with a deli counter and well stocked farm shop. Breakfast and lunch are served every day. Breakfast can be a big affair, try…
Cucina LC
68 Haymarket Terrace,
Edinburgh,
EH12 5LQ
The first thing you notice in Cucina LC (named for its owner Lorena Crolla) is the lovingly printed chalkboard menu. Printed with dozens and dozens of options, it wraps around the walls behind the service counter, and it becomes quickly obvious that…
Cuckoo's Bakery
150 Dundas Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 5DQ
So named because the co-owners think they’re ‘probably a bit cuckoo’, there is much charm to be found with this new venture. A 1930s inspired cupcake cafe, opened in February 2011, Cuckoo’s Bakery is already enjoying a bustling collection of followers…
Dalriada
77 Promenade, Portobello,
Edinburgh,
EH15 2EL
Situated in an imposing building at the Joppa end of the Portobello Promenade, Dalriada is a fantastic bar-cum-café that's just perfect for an afternoon coffee and cake while you watch the waves roll in, or an evening drink as the sun sets over the…
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…
Dovecot Café by Stag Espresso
Dovecot Studios, 10 Infirmary Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1LT
With its tapestry workshops and commitment to contemporary crafts the Dovecot Studios is one of Edinburgh's hidden cultural gems. The former swimming baths now has its long-awaited permanent café in a simple but bright and stylish gallery alongside the…
Drill Hall Arts Café
34 Dalmeny Street,
Edinburgh,
EH6 8RG
Amid the global pizza and fried-chicken corporations gathered towards the foot of Leith Walk, Out of the Blue Drill Hall represents a little slice of the alternative – an atmosphere of collectivism where people congregate for all kinds of reasons.
Earthy Market Café
33–41 Ratcliffe Terrace,
Edinburgh,
EH9 1SX
Earthy Food Market is the kind of speciality food store where you can buy an organic, slow-cooked lamb hotpot – for your dog. Yum café goers now have more space on the expanded ground floor, which is rather Good Life with moss-green paintwork, battered…
Edinburgh Larder
15 Blackfriars Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1NB
There is much to whet the appetite at this friendly city centre deli-café, and soon to be bone fide gallery space. Soups and sandwiches are very much the order of the day (the smoked cheese, mayo and chutney or tangy chorizo on brown come highly…
EICA Café
Edinburgh International Climbing Arena (EICA), Ratho, South Platt Hill, Newbridge,
Edinburgh,
EH28 8AA
Set in the middle of the remarkable EICA indoor climbling arena, the café operated by Heritage Portfolio (the team behind the cafés at the Modern Art and Portrait galleries in Edinburgh) boasts a pretty remarkable view, with grandstand seats for the…
The Elephant House
21 George IV Bridge,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1EN
Perhaps hoping that diners will be distracted by its association with the boy wizard and his chums, the erstwhile haunt of JK Rowling appears to lavish more attention on its Potter-themed loos than it does on its food. While, admittedly, it has…
Elephants and Bagels
37 Marshall Street (Nicholson Square),
Edinburgh,
EH8 9BJ
If you’re looking for a lunch or snack option that healthy and filling, planet-friendly and low in salt, sugar as well as food miles, then Elephants and Bagels offers a handy solution. A penchant for pachyderms is a bonus; mostly customer-drawn they…
Embo
29 Haddington Place, Leith Walk,
Edinburgh,
EH7 4AG
Leith Walk’s Embo is an exemplar local café. Their fruit and veg comes from Tattie Shaws just over the road, their bread from Manna House on Easter Road, and the place is often filled with warm banter among regulars. Hand-crafted wooden furnishings and…
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…
The Engine Shed
19 St Leonards Lane,
Edinburgh,
EH8 9SD
Run by Garvald Community Enterprise (a charitable company that helps young people with learning difficulties gain skills in a real work environment, and supports them to move into mainstream, paid employment) the Engine Shed is a café and a 100…
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…
Fair Trade Coffee Shop
30–31 Albert Place,
Edinburgh,
EH7 5HN
Inspired by the tiny coffee shops of San Francisco’s Mission District, the Fair Trade Coffee Shop’s owner Joe Jerome has created his own small slice of urban bohemia on Leith Walk. He’s gone one further, in fact –- the top secret brand of single source…
Falko (Konditormeister)
185 Bruntsfield Place,
Edinburgh,
EH10 4DG
Whether it’s the midweek ladies who lunch or the young professionals who come here for a weekend brunch, Bruntsfield’s Falko enjoys a loyal following. Functioning first as a delicious bread and cake shop, German-born Falko Burkert has shown how humble…
Favorit
19–20 Teviot Place,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2QZ
Favorit is a late night diner for the young and hip and – most importantly – for those with the munchies. Black and white chequered tiles, retro tables and benches and a large, red neon Favorit sign set the scene. All that's missing is Pulp Fiction's…
Foodies at Holyrood
67 Holyrood Road,
Edinburgh,
EH8 8AU
The Foodie Company is a gourmet food-box business that, well, thought outside the box. Their open-plan café/deli sells and serves the best of Scottish: Stoats porridge pots, sandwiches with bread from Edinburgh’s own Breadwinner, and Inverawe salmon…
Frederick's Coffee House
30 Frederick Street, (1st Floor),
Edinburgh,
EH2 2JR
The town centre has an odd dearth of good independent cafés, so recently opened Frederick’s is a very welcome addition. Although it might take a while properly to find its feet, it’s already a great perch from which to enjoy the New Town views and have…
The French Fancies
42 London Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 6LX
A simple, unadorned wee venture run by a Lyonnaise couple in a New Town basement just off the foot of Broughton Street, the French Fancies is evidence that the French have as much affinity for rustic, homemade simplicity as they do for haute cuisine.
Fruitmarket Gallery
45 Market Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1DF
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…
The Fruitmarket Gallery Café
Fruitmarket Gallery, 45 Market Street,
Edinburgh,
EH1 1DF
The Fruitmarket Gallery café continues to impress with carefully thought-out menus and attention to detail. The excellent art gallery and book shop entice a broad spectrum of people through the doors with dynamic, sometimes challenging exhibitions…
Gaia Delicatessan
32 Crighton Place, Leith Walk,
Edinburgh,
Eh7 4NY
A recent addition to Leith Walk's growing selection of pizzerias, cafés and delicatessans, Gaia Delicatessan is doing its best to bring fresh, delicious flavours to the local residents and office workers it serves. A spacious takeaway with room for a…
The Gateway Restaurant
John Hope Gateway Centre, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Arboretum Place,
Edinburgh,
EH3 5LR
If there were prizes for location, there’s little doubt that the Gateway Restaurant would win hands down. Set in the beautiful Botanic Gardens, surrounded by a natural canvas of flower and fauna, this has many of the makings of a truly delightful…
Glass & Thompson
2 Dundas Street,
Edinburgh,
EH3 6HZ
Something of an institution in Edinburgh’s New Town, Glass & Thompson has been catering to the whims of loyal regulars since 1995. If you visit often enough, there’s a good chance they’ll remember how you take your tea. The menu focuses on classic…
