What a little gem of a place this is.. My friend was treating me to lunch for babysitting her kids…read more She brought me to piecebox as she thought I would love the decor and the food is good. Well she wasn't wrong. We arrived about 2pm on a Saturday and it was really busy. We were welcomed by the lovely friendly staff and told we would probably need to wait 5 mins for a table. We made good use of our waiting time looking at the menu. So many tasty choices, perfect place for breakfast or brunch as loads of breakfast choices. We soon got our seats and staff quickly cleaned the table for us. We ordered chilli nachos and drinks. Whilst we waited we chatted and checked out the decor, lots of lovely nik naks and pictures. My fav things were the stunning bright plastic chandeliers and the bird cage lamp shades (check out my photos) The food arrived, the nachos came in a bowl with sour cream, guacamole, jalapeños, salsa and a good amount of cheese. The salsa and guacamole were fresh and homemade and we're full of taste. We then shared cakes, we had a blueberry loaf and Victoria sponge. Both were homemade and really tasty. I would highly recommend a visit. I'll defo be back.

I was looking for flats in the area and found this place for my early lunch/ late breakfast. It was…read morereally tasty, I loved the smoothie and my brunch! I got the Poached eggs with curry sweet potato and courgette fitters with sweet chilli sauce! It was amazing! Thought I was hungrier then I was and got a smoothie too, it was delicious but left me stuffed. I had been eyeing the cakes and got one to go... It was super disappointing :( . crumbly and oily with not great flavours. It was supposed to be a strawberry white chocolate cake but only had one strawberry piece on top. So stick to the brunch and smoothies =)

Needing a quick lunch we ended up at August_21. Nice vibe, nice and interesting sandwiches…read more(although a small selection) and a great hot chocolate. A great find and well worth coming back to.

Spotted this as I was heading to Earthy and ended up here as Earthy disappointed again. Black…read moreoutside signage and a mix of black walls, white tiles and some pink lighting(!) with an exposed, stripped back wall inside. Sounds weird but it works and chairs are comfy. Probably seats about 15 in front section and there is seating through the back. So, it only opened 21st August and I was here on the 22nd. I overheard that its owned by the same folks at the Fruitmarket. The aim of the place is to be a cafe in the Mediterranean deli style and so far, so good. Beautiful cakes lined up. Sourdough bread for sale as well as filled rolls, panini's and pizza. Nothing gf but was told that lots of gf products next week, same with vegan so I'll investigate after yoga next week. So, 4*'s? Lovely chilled vibe, loved the coffee - Matthew Algie, and for me, the sign of a decent latte is milk not over boiled and no need for sugar where you get the natural sweetness of the milk and coffee and this was spot on. So enjoyable, I had two lattes before heading home. Prices = £2.50 for a latte, cakes around £2.50+ with pizza squares £3.95. I heard that although they are just opened, they've been getting a lot of Earthy customers visiting. I plan to check out the gf options next week and if I have decent options, it'll be 5* from me :-)

We struggled to find a reasonably priced lunch menu including salad on a cool sunny afternoon…read morefollowing a morning visit to Edinburgh Castle and its Military Museum. This was a good find. We both had the same salad with warm goat cheese, balsamic vinaigrette house dressing and brown grain bread with soft, wrapped butter patties. That and cappuccino were perfect for the light lunch we sought. Relaxed, pleasant cafe ambience and service. We were also fortunate to find a corner deuce near the window with the warming sun. Finally, we enjoyed the music piped in from, e.g., Steely Dan, Fleetwood Mac and Jackson Browne.

This cafe has so much of the spirit of Edinburg. Everyone…read morehas been friendly and accommodating with my food allergies.

In what once was a rather unsanitary kebab shop resides a fresh new business, Enjoy Gusto Italiano…read more South Clerk Street is hit and miss, there are some great interesting ethnic shops/restaurants and a few dodgier businesses. This new café, it would seem, belongs to the former category. Enjoy Gusto Italiano is a small café, easily missed from outside, but boasts one of the most authentic and reasonably priced Italian breakfasts in town. For just £1.30 you can get your espresso, pay £3.30 and you get any coffee and a slice of cake (options include Tiramisu, chantilly and caramel cake, nutella or raspberry crostata, meringue). The coffee is delicious, what you would expect from a good "bar" in Italy. There are some lunch time offerings too, including pizza margherita slices at £2.50 and various fresh pasta dishes and minestrone. Simple authentic Italian cuisine at a very honest price. The loyalty card system is very encouraging, with many categories including coffee, coffee and cake and pizza slices. For every 5 items you buy, you get another one free. This seems more generous than most loyalty schemes nowadays. The staff are Italian and very friendly. It's a great place to go and practice Italian, drink good coffee without breaking the bank and use the wifi. It's a unpretentious place, devoid of posers and hipsters, though I admit to being partial to the odd hipster joint every so once in a while too.

I popped in here for a quick bite last week before an appointment. Baby Yelp decided he was…read moreincredibly unimpressed with the fact that I wasn't maintaining constant movement and started kicking up a fuss, so I was just looking for something to take away. Fortunately they have pre-prepared pizzas here which they will heat on order, but other than that the food options are things like pastas and cakes. I ordered a pizza and couldn't help myself and had to get a nutella cookie as well. The pizza was unusual but quite tasty but man that cookie. There was a decadent reserve of nutella in the middle which basically made my day. Great price as well as I'm pretty sure the cookie was less than £2. I will definitely return, if for nothing else than another cookie!

Found this cafe after our hike at Arthur's Seat. The service was quick and the waiter and host were…read morevery nice. I got the chicken Caesar wrap with chips and my sister ordered the halloumi cheese burger. It was the perfect meal after hiking all morning, light, and fresh. The restaurant was packed with locals and tourists and there was outdoor seating. Overall it was a nice find. The bathroom could've been cleaner.

Very accomodating to our small group on the way to a tour in Edinburgh. Very quick service, basic…read moregood breakfast food. Prices are very reasonable.

Wonderful cafe tucked away in off the main road…read more This place came highly recommend from our local host, so I was very excited to try! The staff were incredibly kind and made us travelers feel very welcomed. The breakfast and coffee were very tasty! I was a big fan of the eggs Benedict. Additionally, loved how cozy this place was. A perfect place to stop before getting the day started. I'd love to come back one day!

Awesome veggie toast here. Just wow. Heaping plate of mushrooms and spinach with perfectly cooked…read moreeggs and nicely buttered toast along with avocado and halloumi. The perfect start to a long weekend day of activity. The coffees and teas were also great and the staff so hospitable and helpful.

I'm a bit perplexed I didn't notice this place until today…read more This little cafe has been open since December, which is news to me considering I walk past it almost daily. Maybe it's because it has a rather nondescript storefront or maybe it's because I walk and tweet too often to notice sweet little cafes right in front of my dang eyes, but today, while walking and tweeting, if I hadn't nearly ran into their sign out front, I daresay I would have missed it again. I'm pretty glad that I didn't. First and foremost, I tip the hat to free wifi. You'd think this would be pretty standard in most cafes by now but it's really not. So kudos for quickly jumping on the out of office office list for my work from home ways. Plus, the place has an airy, minimalistic feel with lots of natural light - perfect for those afternoons where I've seen the inside of my house and the front of a computer for far far too long. But what's a decent wifi signal without good grub, so for the sake of "research", I had my second lunch today here. I ordered a salami & roasted tomato on focaccia sandwich and a custard tart to take away... because research should always include dessert. The sandwich was tasty. Not a standout in any means but a solid, wouldn't kick it out of the kitchen sandwich. But where these folks won me was in their custard tarts. I already see an addiction taking root, which is dangerous as I already have a few pretty strong pastry addictions with other spots in the neighbourhood. The tart was delicious without being too sweet and I'd definitely suggest it. I'll have to hold my comments on the coffee until my next trip in. I should probably have a custard tart with that too... you know, for comparison. Cash only.

This isn't a place that really stands out when you walk through Stockbridge, though I think you'd…read morebe making a big mistake to miss it (as I have the past 7 months... oops!) Coffee is quite good, and the Portuguese tarts are lovely. Pro tip: ask for it to be heated slightly before eating, in my youth I worked in a Portuguese bakery and there was nothing better than a fresh tart warm from the oven. It's a cozy little place with limited seating. There's a small variety of other baked goods and sandwiches available too if you're in the mood for a snack or light lunch.

I only came in for a breakfast roll, but ended up having eggs on toast…read more The coffee's also not bad. Cheery service and reasonable prices, and they're open early on a Sunday morning - that'll do nicely.

I give Thistles a 5 star rating as the cafe is lovely, bright and modern inside, the staff are…read morepolite and friendly, the breakfast rolls hit the spot and its all cheap as chips. I would highly reccommend.