Great place for lunch with a £4 meal deal that you can sit in and enjoy. They have a decent and…read morehealthy selection of per-made sandwiches and rolls to choose from and even something to please this fussy vegetarian! Helpful staff and nice clean bright and airy seating area. They even transfer your lunch to a plate if eating in and a glass for your drink, it is those extra little things that are great about this place.

Great little coffee shop. The potato and egg scone was a great way to start the morning. The person…read moreworking there was delightful as well.

Such a great experience for two American travelers! The hospitality was exceptional and the food…read morewas delicious! Probably one of the best vanilla lattes I've had in a while. Thank you, Fountain Cafe, for giving us a great start to the day.

Wonderful little cafe, huge portions of savory meats and pancakes. We had the full Scottish…read morebreakfast and the pancakes with ham, both were great. The owners were also lovely people.

Quaint café, conveniently located right near Haymarket. Seemed quite busy with travelers. Tasty…read morefood and available to go, if you can't find space to sit in. Bacon Roll: Pretty standard. Lots of bacon in a toasted-to-order roll. Hits the spot. Raspberry Bunny: Almost too cute to eat, almost. Nice glaze against what tastes like luxurious brioche. The raspberry flavor isn't too strong though, just where the few red bits are. Mixed Berry Bun: Seemed like a hybrid between a cinnamon bun and a danish. Had a sweet cheese glob in the center in the middle of all the cinnamon rings. Some nice fruit in the mix. Much more exciting than a normal morning bun. Brownie: Very dense and very rich. Had a gooey center. Pretty intense for breakfast, but you can save some for later in the afternoon for a pick me up.

On our late morning venture out in Edinburgh we needed a quick yet pleasant brunch before heading…read moreoff to explore. Nomad Cafe was just the place. Quality coffee and sandwiches started our day off right. Delicious food and quick friendly service.

My wife and I stumbled into here on our trip to Scotland and absolutely loved it. It was…read moreimmaculately decorated and was in such a beautiful location. Not to mention the latte and chocolate croissant were both superb. Definitely try and make your way in!

Let's call this: a hopeful three star…read more I've only been into Noir once for a brief 30-minute coffee meeting alongside Caz H, so this is very much a first impression review. The most striking thing about the place? It's HUGE! There seems to be at least two rooms off of the main one cafe with plenty of big windows for natural light and more than enough space that you'll easily find a quiet spot to work. So far, so good. As Mihali pointed out, the menu is limited, which for a coffee newbie is appreciated. However, on this go round, because i'm stuck with the sniffles, I opted for tea instead and that's where things delve into a "I don't know what to make of it yet" zone. The tea came with a timer and a tea pot, which is always a nice touch - a little fancier presentation than just a big ol' mug of tea. But when I dutifully waited for the timer to run out before pouring, I found my tea was only luke warm. The tea (the oolong) was a nice flavour, but it's really hard to be enthusiastic about luke warm tea. A few other tidbits to add to my hesitation - 1. they don't seem to have wifi (though I could very likely be mistaken on this... it's not easily found if anything), 2. they don't take Amex (which is common but always a bit of a disappointment) and 3. I also bought a tiny bottle of juice for £2. Now I don't mind paying for good juice... I don't bat an eye dropping £5 on something fresh, but £2 for a bottle that I can pick up at any shop for half that? That's a big mark up. The orange juice they have is tropicana and again, can be picked up at any store for much less. So i'm very much on the fence... it's rare to come across a space like this, especially for a gal who works from home and so I wanted to walk away enthusiastic. Instead, I left not unhappy but definitely a little puzzled. However, I have hopes that this newly opened spot will iron out the wrinkles and suspect that their cake selection will sway my rating on the next visit.

This place is so cute! Very lovely interior and some tables to sit outside as well. I had the best…read morebrownie of my life here, a perfect salted caramel chocolate explosion. My husband loved his coffee as well! Definitely recommend stop by.

Great place to get breakfast and terrific coffees. Very close to the Dean Village part of town and…read morean ideal spot to recharge. Staff were super friendly and food delicious. Nice mixture of folks, locals and visitors, singles and families. Really nice place and would definitely drop by again.

This coffee shop was a delight. It was conveniently located near the flat I was staying at…read more The woman who was attending was very kind and attentive. The macchiato was made properly and the beans were of good quality. They do have seating in the back but I didn't check it out. The store front is very well put together. They also have a good selection of baked goods. The lemon blueberry cake was very nice. Definitely a repeatable experience if you like good coffee.

I want to sit and smoke a pipe in here while solving great mysteries (which, if you can't deduce,…read moreis a complete and utter compliment). Strumpets is the newest addition to an already packed West End roster of coffee shops - so much so, that it sits directly next to another cafe. I'm not sure how that will bode for their future, but it gave me a giggle nonetheless. I've been off the ol' coffee lately, so when we popped our heads in here, I opted for orange juice. Pricy for the bottle, but unlike my recent grumble about cafes charging £3+ for standard tropicana, the fare offered here is on the higher end of the juice scale and seems a little more justified in its crazy price tag. Regardless, I would happily throw down £3 again to sit in their ridiculously adorable back room! With ornate chairs, a pretty little window seat and well picked antiques - it's like stepping into a lady Sherlock's study. I'm a BIG fan. It's TINY - three spaces to sit, all of them no more than two chairs - but on a quiet day, it would be a great place to work from... it positively screams world domination! However, if it's a bit cramped, they do have one slightly larger table out front. The owner is super cheerful and the baked goods look interesting. They do crumpets on Sundays, which is a nice touch and duly noted, as it's an easy stop on the way home for me. I'm nervous for this place, because I'm not sure it has the oomph to keep up with some of the big gun cafes now residing in the West End, but I hope i'm wrong - because this little spot wins on charm alone.

Cute little brekkie place. Good food. Would come back. Pretty small but we got there early.read more

Super cute cafe in a really great location. The smoked salmon sandwich had the right amount of…read moresmoke to taste but not overpower the other ingredients. We wouldn't have guessed that the ginger bread cake was vegan- it was absolutely delicious and perfectly moist. We found it the perfect location for a late Sunday lunch.

Great tea, great food!…read more I don't know how she does it, she is a one-woman shop that makes all tea and food to order. I had the masala chai, which is slowly cooked on the stove along with a full English breakfast. It is a small shop, only a couple of tables, though if she had more space, she would have to hire help! Everything was great, I was unable to finish my food but was able to finish my chai. She serves it with a strainer to get the finer bits of spice out of the final product. Completely worth the experience.

What a cute little restaurant! It feels very home like and the dining area is just like grandmas…read moreplace The server/Chef was working very hard as she was the only one working. It is apparent that this is her business. She takes obvious pride in what she serves! The blueberry pancakes were to die for! The avocado toast...best in Edinburgh! And the coffee was superb. 10/10, I HIGHLY recommend this quaint breakfast shop for a quiet, delicious breakfast meal!

Excellent place to go in the morning for breakfast pastries and coffee. Loved going there while…read morestaying nearby. Let me know when you open a second location in Illinois! :)

I had to try this super hyped coffee spot while I was in Edinburgh. We stopped by the new location…read morefirst to take some pictures, but ended up getting our coffee and pastries from the original location further down the street. We ordered an iced latte, a black coffee, an espresso walnut brownie, and the chai glazed cardamom bun. The staff was nice and gave us a few recommendations, which were super helpful since it was our first time there. The café itself is pretty small, with limited indoor seating and a few tables outside. There was an organized queue to get in and order, but it moved pretty quickly, so the wait wasn't bad at all. Everything was good, but I can't say it was the best coffee or pastries I've ever had. Maybe my expectations were just too high because of all the hype, but I was definitely expecting a little more.

Oh my goodness! Everything looks amazing from the happy…read morecolorful window to the amazing baked goods. I love that Tasty Buns is a bakery on Bread Street. I adored the lime, poppyseed, and blueberry roulade! It was gone before the soup and toastie sandwich arrived. Crispy on the outside and so very soft and tasty on the inside. The cookie pie was impressive, but I honestly liked the roulade so much better. The soup today was broccoli and it was delicious! I had a ham and cheese sandwich lightly grilled in a panini press. Mom had a chorizo sandwich. The ladies at the bakery were lovely! Friendly happy folk always make food taste better! The bakery was quiet and not busy at 12:30 pm. It wasn't empty, just not busy. We got a table for 3! It was funny (and also a sad commentary on humans) that the still water available said "Please turn the tap off." Silly people. Thank you so much for a wonderful lunch! Mom said very good! Very different!

Excellent treats and coffee. Would return many times if lived here. Definitely worth a visit.read more