Restaurants, Cafés

Previously the source of Edinburgh's best selection of speciality Danish bakery, Joanna Coleman has shifted the focus from daily baking to bespoke bakery classes, with sessions focussing on bread, chocolate, French macaroons, Danish biscuits or…

The ‘Larder’ here refers to the wide range of home-made, local, Scottish and European deli items stocked by this significant farm shop. Located just over the border from Fife in Perth & Kinross, as a working farm they sell vegetables from their…

Sitting on the shores of Loch Leven, the Seafood Café grew from its roots as a shellfish distribution centre. Public demand for the seafood arriving at its doors each day led to the creation of a relaxed and informal bistro led by head chef Barry Moran…

If you are at the Central Station end of Argyle Street and tired of overpriced, franchise eating then take a peek under the legendary Hielanman’s Umbrella and try this unpretentious, enterprising café. Ed the omnipresent Macedonian owner of Lola and…

Ensuring bookworms with a caffeine habit can feed both their addictions, this amiable ‘booktique’ café boasts its own lively literary scene, hosting a stream of reading groups, author events and kids' storytelling sessions amid shelves stuffed with…

A relative newcomer, Martha’s already has plenty of dedicated diners and with good reason. This buzzing city centre outlet provides great value fast food with a twist –- healthy, ethical and made on site from local and seasonal quality produce. The…

Useful to keep in mind when the urge to eat a full cooked breakfast strikes in the early afternoon (breakfast is served until 3pm), Maxi’s other brunch options include pancakes or French toast with bacon and maple syrup, porridge and fruit compote, or…

Still leaning to the bohemian with its mismatched wooden tables and bright Spanish tiles, the Metropole now aspires to a smarter bistro feel, both in decor and with its menu. This is a cafe that certainly covers all bases and would be equally at home…

Mint Café and Flowers presents an oasis of colour in the financial glass and sandstone courtyard of Exchange Place, Semple Street. Inside it feels like a contemporary design studio, bright with Scottish artists’ wares, wildlife paintings, ultra-modern…

In an area thronging with coffee shops, Naked Soup brings something a little bit different. While they hold their own with customary café offerings such as paninis, baking and a good range of hot and cold drinks, the star of the show is their speciality…

If you don't already have @papiicoffee on your Twitter feed, at least tuck the name and location of Papii away for future use. It's the kind of smartly run, upbeat, friendly wee place you'll be glad you remembered next time you're after a handy coffee…

This homely little Marchmont café is easy to wander past, but after you’ve stopped once, you won’t walk by again. Jane Kermack is a cheery, engaging host, ensuring everyone, from students to grannies, feels at ease. The generous full Scottish breakfast…

Now primarily a café, though still with a deli in the basement, Peckham's layout is slightly random: a few window booths, some window stools, tables tucked at the back and some awkward ones in the middle. But once seated in this imposing dark space…

Andrew and Fiona MacInnes, the brother and sister duo behind Porto & Fi, have a knack for views: in Newhaven they offer the Firth of Forth, and from this buzzing branch on the Mound all of New Town is laid beneath you. This is partly why booking is…

Having opened in early March, Riccardo's is one of the latest additions to Finniestion's burgeoning dining scene. Loosely defined as a 'relaxed cafe bar', there's a strong sense that it perhaps undersells itself with a level of cooking that stands on…

This quirky Victorian-styled West End venue is decked out with vintage tables and chairs, making a visit feel a bit like going round to friend’s for dinner – when your friend is a skilled chef who can knock out blissful burgers. Staff complete the…

A recent addition to the beachfront's cafés and bistros, there's not a greasy spoon or poke of chips in sight at the Sand Dollar. The light, New England-style interior lends a fresh, Atlantic feel to this North Sea location and works by local artists…

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…

Nestled in the basement of the National Gallery of Scotland, the Scottish Café and Restaurant exudes professionalism from start to finish. Husband and wife team Victor and Carina Contini run a tight ship for a good mix of tourists and locals. Smart…

A short hop off the A90 between Forfar and Dundee, the Speckled Hen is a café and shop selling the farm’s own and other local berries, vegetables and eggs. The café has some outdoor seating, and serves bacon rolls, their home-made steak bridies, buffalo…

Hopetoun House is one of the country's grandest stately homes, so even a visit to the stables – designed by William Adam for a dozen prize hunters – is no hardship. In the large, flag-stoned room you'll find linen-covered tables and the chance to…

There’s a good reason why people are advised to brew up some fresh coffee and put a loaf of bread in the oven when selling their house. The aroma of its on-site certified organic bakery makes this little café cosy and welcoming, now in its tenth year of…

Former Nobu and Ivy sous-chef Nick MacIntyre has got big plans for his sandwich bar and al fresco café on Sauchiehall Street's pedestrianised stretch. Not that it particularly needs changing. Since opening in 2011 people have been flocking here like the…