Why not call your diner with the daystarter meals being served. I was looking for this spot's name until I realized B,B&L was the name. They're a pretty hushed tiny Mom and Pop eatery near Edinburgh University's satellite structures. My wife and I shared a big Breakfast Plate with Scottish delicacies like Lorne sausage, Tattie Scones, Black Pudding, Beans and of course Haggis. This being our second breakfast of the day, was a great meal/snack with our after hike lattes. Decor was toned down with the menu boards dominating this eatery's frontstage. They had Halloween trinkets spread allover but that's about it for ambiance. The elderly couple at the counter and the young cook who served our food were pretty much on point with service. read more

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A hole in the wall find in Edinburgh after finishing our hike of the Colton Hill. They do charge for table service. We ordered the All Day breakfast which was comprised of beans, haggis, bacon, homemade link sausage, horing's black pudding, potato scone, fried egg and a roll, a cappuccino and latte. Service was quick. I see a lot of locals getting take away coffee and pastries. Tourists dine in. Definitely a place we recommend when in Edinburgh to support small and local businesses. read more

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No nonsense business and does what it says that it does. We go on Friday's to get a roll. Very friendly staff. I understand they have a close association with a butcher and make their own bacon and sausage meat. Well, it does shows, as their sausages are particularly tasty! Not too expensive and certainly worth a visit. read more

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I've been craving a bacon roll since being back in Scotland. Even more so, a lorne roll. Then I found this place with searching the Google... Damn it feels good to sink my teeth into this cruelty free meaty goodness!!! Both sandwiches were done perfectly - with little care and lots of (vegan) butter. Just slap it all in a roll and call it a day. read more

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We had an Airb&b just across the street of this place and after trying it for the first time picked up breakfast pretty much every day. The ladies are doing an outstanding job there. D'love to have a place like this on my way to work for breakfast. read more

The Ronseal of Edinburght cafes, BBL does exactly what it says on the tin. The food is run by a couple of no nonsense ladies who specialise in good, stodgy, home-style food. Breakfasts range from hot-filled rolls to cereals, porridge and fry-ups. Lunches come in the form of the aformentioned hot rolls with a plethora of cold fillings, which in turn extend to their range of wraps, baked potatoes and salads. Furthermore they offer daily spcial main meals such as cheeseburgers, curries, mac 'n' cheese, and other such delights of that ilk. Brunch well, take your pick from the above! BBL is one of a few cafes focussing on pulling in the breakfast/lunch crowd. Within a 5 minute walk they face competition from the likes of Holyrood Cafe, Chapters at Holyrood and Dovecot. So what do they have in their arsenal? I suppose what sets BBL apart from their competitors is experience. The ladies in charge know how to cook a fry-up. They know how to fill a roll or a ladle up a curry for you. They know their clientele, ranging from students to office crowd to labourers. They get the lot, in more ways than one. Their prices are higher than say Holyrood Cafe, but they offer a better-looking end product. At the end of the day most of these cafes are punching in the same weight class, no one outdoing the other by any great stretch. But at the same time if any of these guys were a boxer they'd be middleweight. Worth a look, if only to make up your own mind. read more

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Spectacular!! We found this out of the way of the crowds and went on Monday morning for a Full Scottish Breakfast! It was quiet, quaint and quality. £5.50 for this is a steal. read more

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BBL is a simple, no-nonsense café on Pleasance, with a wide selection of breakfast and lunch foods. Fry-ups, rolls, sandwiches, hot drinks, and a small choice of larger meals as well. The service was quick, which I liked, and the food tasted pretty good. I had a breakfast roll, and Mary had macaroni and cheese. The prices are higher than I expected, higher than similar places such as Snax. On top of this, prices are higher if you sit in, due to VAT. I must admit I didn't notice this at first, hence this updated review. The food is pretty good, you know what you're going to get. A reliable breakfast or quick lunch option in a good location. Quick service is also a bonus, but slightly too expensive, in my view. read more

Does what it says on the tin so to speak - breakfast, brunch and lunch. Open till around 3pm you can get fry-up's, sandwiches and baked potatoes here. They are also popular for vegetarian and vegan sausages. I came here post fringe show one afternoon as I was hungry. They also had a reputation as being good for gluten free breakfast rolls so I couldn't pass without trying. Unfortunately they had no gluten free rolls or bread left, despite a chalk board on the counter advertising a gluten free lorne sausage in a gf roll. I went for the breakfast which was ok - ok portion but not wowed. The breakfasts came with bacon, piece of lorne, beans and tomatoes. The tomatoes could have been cooked longer as they were still pretty raw but the bacon was tasty enough. So a-ok. Like other readers, I was disappointed by the lack of gf bread and rolls. I wouldn't make a special trip here but if i was passing, I would try for another gf breakfast roll... read more

Well, as expected I returned to bbl to try out their burgers, and yes, it is some high quality minced beef. I'm still not giving this place a higher rating though. The burger came in a quite tough sesame bun, which had it been filled with something else I'd have praised for its tastiness but it was a bad match with the burger. A bit of me kind of feels that the extra mile these guys go on their meat products is a little ouch of place in the greasy spoon establishment. Maybe they just need to work to improves the general standard of things to match their high quality meats. read more

Best vegan breakfast we ever had! Very friendly staff, very affordable food and nice coffee! read more

Finally got to get my face in a breakfast roll here. The little takeaway cafe was mobbed with punters; if I worked over the road at the Pleasance theatre I'd put on weight. They do loads of morning rolls, wraps, etc. savoury cheese, mature cheddar, tuna.... I don't remember exactly but all the usual stuff you'd find in a takeaway cafe. My beeline was for their homemade vegetarian, suitable for vegans, lorne sausage - or more commonly called in Scotland, the Square Sausage. I don't remember exactly what it tasted like from the 25 years or so since I last ate one, but this was very tasty. I did expect it to be pinker in colour and crispier, but regardless it tasted great. I also got a roll with their own homemade vegetarian link sausage and an added potato scone, with sweet chilli sausage. It was also delicious, and I liked that adding a potato scone was cheaper - at 60p extra - than paying to double up with a meat (or veggie) item. No toilets. It's a small place but there is a small breakfast bar and stools at the window, and three tables and chairs for outside on a dry day. Staff are friendly and helpful, and they also have gluten free breakfast roll options (not sure if also vegetarian or vegan). Extra 20% VAT added on if you sit in. Soy milk available for teas and coffees at 30p extra. I didn't notice any smelly oily / lardy smells you get in some cafes then you leave and your clothes stink of oil (though we did sit outside). I will be back! read more

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I have been here twice. The first time I had a panini which was good, but it wasn't what I ordered...whoops! Second time I had the pleasure of eating their Scotsman burger, which is a haggis patty with cheddar and toppings. I also tried their lemon cake tart, which I did not like. It tasted like processed frosting. However, they traded it for another pastry free of charge. Overall it's a nice place to chill for a good meal at a cheap price. I definitely recommend the burgers and paninis. read more

Affordable and yummy rolls and sandwiches. Not much seating but perfect to pick up to go.

As someone with coeliac, I get very excited when I see places advertising gluten free options. Sadly, this place disappointed me in pretty much every way. The first time I came by, they were out of gluten free bread. I came back a few weeks later, and they were out of gluten free bread again. They still had a gluten free English breakfast on the menu, so I ordered that instead. I explained to the woman taking my order that I had coeliac, so nothing could touch any bread or anything that wasn't gluten free. She took notes, and I felt ok about it - until they brought out my plate. It was not the gluten free breakfast, it was the regular breakfast with no toast. I explained to them that I couldn't eat it, and she brought it back into the kitchen, only to bring me back the same plate with the gluten-containing parts just scraped off. I had to explain AGAIN that I couldn't eat anything that had touched gluten, and I would need a new plate. TL:DR? If you're looking for gluten-free for other reasons, I'm sure it's fine. If you're coeliac, do not eat here. read more

Really nice place, service was fast and the food was delicious and the staff is very very friendly. Can definitely recommend!

Best sausage rolls you will ever eat!! Great soups too. The staff is amazing, friendly, and extremely helpful. Love this place. Don't pass up a chance if you are in Edinburgh to drop in, you will NOT be disappointed!! read more

Great find, the staff are excellent, the sausage rolls are to die for and they make them on the premises. They also do great meals to go, which are very reasonably priced for the centre of town. I use this little gem whenever I can, no nonsense quality homemade food! read more