Great cafe with LOTS of vegan breakfast options! Seating can get pretty tight if you arrive late. You may have to share a table with someone, especially if there's a party of two taking up two large sofas. I ordered the vegan full breakfast which was huge. I could have done without the beans, especially with the vegan sausage & haggis. The latter was especially delightful, very well seasoned. The sausages were ok. Weakest link to me was the beans. We stopped in a second time for coffee & tea and some lighter nibbles. Don't sleep on this place! read more

A hidden gem! Located inside an unassuming building on the Mound just before the stairs down to New Town. We ate here twice for breakfast (once for dine in and once for takeaway). Service was fast and friendly and prices were reasonable. Their avocado toast was hearty and beautifully presented! They had freshly baked goods, coffees and smoothies, and several hot items to choose from. Would definitely recommend a stop here before starting your day read more

Cafe on the Mound - Avocado toast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Delicious! Wonderful afternoon tea for Two for £21 ! Orange scones, amazing tray bakes and delicious sandwiches!! Will come here again for sure. Lots of tables over looking the Princess street gardens and some cool couches for enjoying some tea and a book on. read more

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Nice café in a lovely location on the Mound. The views from the windows are great, looking over Princes Street and Gardens. The place is quite large inside, with plenty of seating. We chose some comfortable sofas near the entrance. We each had a latte and a traybake, and everything went down well. The coffee was particularly good- not too strong or bitter. Although the traybake selection was decent, I would like to see more cakes available. Overall, very decent place in an excellent location, with very nice coffee. read more

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I think this place is also known as Cafe on the Mound.... Husband and I stopped here recently because 1) we were hungry for breakfast; 2) it was on the way to Edinburgh Castle, which was our destination; and 3) their sign outside was hilarious. Staff were friendly, and there was free wifi to enjoy with our coffee and small pastries. There was plenty of seating and a bathroom up the stairs. This is a pleasant spot for a quick bite! read more

Cafe on the Mound - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

I met here with the Buggy Brigade and found it to be very welcoming. The interior is cosy and the owner very friendly. They have a lovely selection of loose tea and they serve Illy coffee which (apologies to those of you that hate the corporate machine that is) is the next best to Starbucks in my opinion. There's a good selection of sandwich's, panini's and Jacket potatoes. I was very impressed with the selection of cakes and pastries they have to offer and a number of them caught my eye. The post mummy-tummy prevents me from diving in to try so I can't comment on their taste but they won in the looks department. The toilet/changing facilities are excellent. Clean and for those of you that forget to bring the wipes & nappy bags now and again like me will be pleased to know that there are some there. It seems a shame that they are in an excellent spot but have the problem of passing trade to actually notice them despite the 7 boards they have outside! It's a lovely venue to meet up with friends (with or without buggies!), the drinks on offer are great and the food that I've tried was definitely up to scratch :) Once you know it's here you'll be back. read more

Came late in the afternoon. Attentive staff, fabulous coffee, shortbread and goodies. Comfy space with great views!

Bright, airy, spacious and very comfortable cafe with amazing views across Princes Street, Edinburgh's New Town, the Forth and across to Fife. Comfy sofas and armchairs with a wi-fi connection which makes it an ideal place to work and enjoy a great cup of illy coffee or various loose leaf teas. Wide selection of fresh pastries, Empire biscuits, cold drinks, etc., and a friendly attentive staff. Everything you could possibly want from a city centre cafe, but with the added attraction of an amazing view from The Mound. Highly recommended. read more

Newly opened on the Mound, just next to the Christian bookshop, Cafe Musa is a very stylish, airy cafe, nestled in the heart of Edinburgh's historic Old Town. Overall, we said: "Café Musa is well worth a visit. Its smart interior, blending wood with the abundant light that bathed the room, today, is a real winner. It has the feel of a really smart brunch venue. Once people know it's there, the signage problems I ran into won't be an issue. What is likely to be a continuing concern is the competition provided by its near neighbours. Our visit to Porto & Fi's Newhaven branch confirmed it to be a really top-quality place. Likewise, I think the soup is the Whiski Rooms is just about the best in town. Competition often drives up quality, though, and with abundant tourist custom, there's reason to be optimistic that these places will all prosper. I hope so, as I think all three offer really good quality." read more

Afternoon Tea with Lindsey-Lee An actress is probably not the best person to accompany one to afternoon tea. Cakes are probably the nemesis of those in the 'biz'. But what my friend Lindsey Lee lacks in experienced face-stuffing she makes up for in entertainment value; I am sure I got an abs workout from laughing so hard. This was handy and I had ordered 'The Full Monty'; Afternoon Tea for Two if you please. And at £8.50 a pop it was superb value for money. The teas are from Love Loose Teas and we sampled Perky Peppermint, Chocolate Peppermint and Ginger. All were stunningly fresh tasting and served in quaint glass pots. We had chosen teas to aid digestion because the Afternoon Tea is a vertiginous mountain of finger sandwiches, tray bakes, cakes and sweet and savoury scones. The smoked salmon with cream cheese was luscious. The simple addition of dill was a welcome attention to detail that is so complementary you wonder why others don't follow suit. Egg, chicken and ham sandwiches were equally good and outstanding for their generous fresh and tasty fillings. Lindsay had a savoury cheese scone which she loved despite the fact that she had distractedly spread clotted cream on it! Up to the second layer of the stand which contained carrot cake, chocolate and beetroot brownie, yoghurt and cranberry tray bake and millionaire shortbread. And yes you heard me correctly we are still only on the second layer! The yoghurt and cranberry slice had a nice crisp base with plenty of fruit, the shortbread was dreamy with soft caramel, the brownie made perfectly moist and dark by the beetroot; a generous slice of carrot cake in no way disappointed. Our top layer of treats consisted of scones with cream and jam but we had asked for a doggy bag. This little café is perfectly charming. From the paintings on the walls, the gifts, the display of cakes and treats and the friendly service from Brad, our waiter for the afternoon. Café Musa is perched at the top of the mound but just back from the hubbub. This makes it a peaceful haven although slightly hard to find. It could do with a better sign. read more

Yum! Tasty breakfast rolls and espresso drinks. So good we came back on our last day before catching our flight home. Love how cozy and comfortable it feels. read more

Great little cafe, tasty treats to accompany your coffee. Place is a perfect stop while walking up to the castle

Located on the Mound what a great little coffee shop Cafe Musa is for morning through early evening chill time with a focus on consuming a selection of tea and coffee, sandwiches, cake and scones. Close enough to other stunning Edinburgh attractions such as The Hub, Castle and Royal Mile and Festival box office. Found a little way from the shops on Princes Street its one fantastic starting point for your day exploring the city. Open daily after 8am til 6pm, Sat 10am til 6pm, closed on Sundays. they have lots of flavours to try and have nice city views also if you sit at a window seat. Some tables are booked during busy times but if you are a small party then no need to worry as there is ample table space, otherwise book ahead. Cafe Musa is open a lot later during Edinburgh Festival if I remember right from last year, was still sitting there at midnight! If you dont believe me then take a look at other Yelps. Alisa R reckons the tea for two is a grand deal, and Jackie D explored it mid-way to the Castle, Blythe R mentions it has to be a good neighbour to the variety of competition nearby, while TripAdvisor reviews deem it "perfectly adequate, especially if you manage to combine use of an Itison voucher." My take is its got wifi, is not too noisy even during the busy Edinburgh Fringe, has big enough tables to work at, is bright and cool enough not just in a casual hip sort of way but not stuffy with dead air spaces. Their small amount of friendly staff do take the time to know your name, and will fill a thermos of coffee for your needs when they dont really need to. Soup is provided, as is friendly smiles and chat when Edinburgh has its coldest days, cool drinks for children or adults on its warmest. There is also a kids play area but I've never really seen it used, around which are positioned large comfy sofas. Like the tv show Black Books don't let your children sit on them, they are so large you might loose one down the back? Cafe Musa can tailor to most tastes, stocks Illy coffee, soups, are products Gluten free, need to find out on next visit, and their prices are not too damaging to your purse/wallet. At just under a tenner will probably get you sandwiches, soup and coffee plus cake(TBC) If you can have Breakfast at Tiffanys, then why not have lunch at Cafe Musa? read more

yummy food and surprisingly quiet for the location. You have to look for it a bit! We liked it but would not define it 'special' or any kind of special interior, if you are looking for that you probably have to go somewhere else, but it was really tasty. Other places were super crowded. read more

Note: The new name of this place is Cafe on the Mound. They also have a 20% student discount! I ordered a filter coffee and the toffee crunch cake and the total was only 3.40. I generally don't like toffee but that slice was so good! Very moist, sweet, and delicious. I spent a good while working in this cute little cafe, enjoying the view and my wonderfully paired order. read more

Really tasty food and good coffees and teas. It's surprisingly cheap given it is so close to the Royal Mile. It's usually quiet and a great place for a relaxed lunch or snack. The staff are friendly and attentive. All in all can thoroughly recommend it. read more