Coffee Shops in Edinburgh

The City Cafe

Cool bar with American diner vibe, serving up beers, burgers, cocktails and shakes for hip regulars.

The Edinburgh Larder - Blackfriars Street

Relaxed cafe for artisan coffee, and local, seasonal produce for breakfast & lunch.

Southern Cross Cafe

Serious espresso drinks, homemade cakes and a range of light meals using Scottish local produce.

Deacon's House Cafe

Housemade scones, organic tea & other local specialties served in quaint, historic quarters.

Word Of Mouth Leith

Unfussy, snug eatery offering hearty breakfast-to-lunch bistro staples plus caffeinated beverages.

Mimi's Bakehouse - City Art Centre

Kilimanjaro Coffee

Relaxed coffee hangout with comfy sofas and rustic wooden tables, serving panini, soups and snacks.

The Pastry Section

Black Medicine Coffee Co

Natural wood and cosy decor in a relaxed bohemian hangout serving light lunches, panini and snacks.

The Elephant House

JK Rowling wrote the Potter books over coffee and cake in this relaxed writer/reader-friendly cafe.

The Old Spence Café

Breakfast, Brunch & Lunch

Casual delicatessen offering burgers, paninis & jacket potatoes, plus vegan & gluten-free options.

Gladstone's Land (National Trust for Scotland)

Family attraction showing how a wealthy merchant would have lived in a house first bought in 1617.

Cafe Edinburgh

Fortuna Coffee Bar

Sir Walter's Cafe in the Gardens

Scottish lunches and teas in old-fashioned style in souvenir shop tearoom, with striking city views.

EM's Kitchen

L'Etoile Salon de Tea

Guajira Café & Coffee

Wellington Coffee

Cosy coffeehouse with a terrace serving traditional bites such as scones & clotted cream.