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    Cuckoo's Bakery

    4.4 (48 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Front of store
    Katie N.

    Just need to say, this place is not JUST cupcake heaven, it also has delicious..delicious lunches! I was lucky enough to grab a table here during lunch time last week. Their daily soups look awesome, sandwiches are hearty and salads are fantastic! Usually salads can be quite disappointing, but I highly recommend the chicken salad. The chicken is in a pesto marinade, and there are lots of pine nuts (...love..) in the dish. If you aren't a fan of that combo, I wouldn't think that salad would be your cup of tea. ...Speaking of tea, this place has a great selection of different teas. I had an orange flavoured one and it went very well with lunch. All of their teas are of a high quality. If you are feelin' lucky, try to get a seat here for lunch! p.s I love their mini cupcakes!! Perfect size for a little treat.

    Raspberry and white chocolate cupcake
    Catriona C.

    Lunch and a cupcake - well, when in Rome... In preparation of the Big Big Sing St Andrews event that was happening today, the SR and I went to fuel up in Stockbridge (oh yeah and maybe peruse the earthly delights of the market while we were there) and Cuckoo Bakery just lured us both in (ok, probably more me going 'yes! There! I have no idea if they do food!). There was no time to Yelp. There was only time to go. Luckily for us - apart from very pretty looking cupcakes, we were able to chow down on some carrot & parsnip soup (very homey-style soup) and the humus and roasted veg sandwich. I liked the soup, the SR liked the sandwich; we shared both. I would have preferred the roast vegetables slightly warm, rather than fridge cold, I think that would have aced the sandwich. Both the sandwich bread and the soup bread were both fantastic (although I failed to find out who provided the baked goods on site here). So, it's a solid 3.5 stars for the savoury. The cupcake (raspberry and white chocolate) sent me straight back to my childhood - a like for like for birthday cakes as a kid (whether they were as light and fresh as the cupcake today... I'll leave that up to the good ole memory banks to decide). The raspberry jam was lovely and sharp - a nice contrast to the cupcake. I'll be honest, I don't tend to get overly excited about cupcakes - to me, they tend to be glorified fairy cakes with excessive sickly icing on top - but Cuckoo Bakery elevates this sugar overload and takes the sugar level down a notch, leaving behind a much more elegant experience. Cuckoo Bakery, No. 1 cupcake baker in town? For me, it's a resounding yes.

    Peanut Butter Milkshake!
    Leona C.

    Cupcakes at their best, so they get 5 big cakey wakey stars from me! I don't come here often enough, but if I lived closer, I reckon I'd be in here all the time. Its a lovely wee place and I think could do with a bigger venue now its so popular! Aside the cakes, I've also eaten the quiche, home made and served on a fresh salad, very substantial plateful for a greedy girl like me - so full up that day, we had to take our cupcakes as take-away! My companion also indulged in a peanut butter milkshake with lunch and she downed it until the point of telling me...'I'm feeling a little bit sick now' but she did say it was exceptionally good. I had a sneaky taste myself and have to say it was!! I'm just not a huge milkshake fan, but for those who are, please do try it!! If you haven't been yet, its definitely worth a visit, even just to get a take-away cupcake, everything comes boxed up so no chance of squashing these babies on the way home (that is if you can actually take it home, before eating it!) and if you return the box for a re-fill, you are given a discount! Who said recycling can't be fun and fattening ;o)

    Chocolate Cupcake and Kamikaze Cupcake
    Kimberly C.

    I. Love. This. Place. That is not an overstatement. Because only true love can lead an American - nay a Californian - to brave the Scottish weather and walk down Dundas Street from Marchmont. The basic stripped down cake recipes and buttercreams at Cuckoo's is nothing special. What makes Cuckoo's unique is their bold and innovative flavours. Ginger cupcakes on St. Patrick's Day, Grapefruit Meringue, a 'Kamikaze Cupcake' with a lime vodka filling, and my all time favorite: white chocolate cake with lavender filling. (I still think about it despite having had it mother's day 2012) Don't get me wrong the classics here are amazing too. The Chocolate cupcake is so moist and decadent, the Raspberry White Chocolate classic and delicious, the Lemon buttercream tart and delicious. There is, however, one classic that I feel has missed the mark for me, and without nailing it I can't in clear conscience give it five stars; and that is the Red Velvet. Red Velvet is rich, moist, and - if done right, naturally red from the mixture of vinegar and cocoa powder. Cuckoo's Red Velvet is artificially red and dry. I also don't taste that decadent cocoa flavour that I do in the Chocolate cupcake. Despite that one setback, I highly recommend Cuckoo's. It has the best cupcakes in the UK (not counting the Red Velvet)!

    Amy B.

    Anyone who knows me knows that I'm a fan of a cupcake (or three!) so it's no surprise that I have visited Cuckoo's a few times now. This was my second visit to their shop on Dundas Street. The shop is beautifully designed with it's modern take on a vintage tea shop. The cuckoo theme runs throughout and the walls are adorned with hand-made art. We find a table for two and peruse the menu. We're too late for breakfast (damn, as it looks delicious!) but I go for the Tuscan Bean Soup and David chooses a warm cheese and herb scone. They also offer sandwiches, salads and jacket potatoes. As for the cupcakes we are spoiled for choice with a menu of at least 12 different flavours. After much deliberation I go for the gluten-free banana and white chocolate. David being David goes for the Chocolate Chocolate. The soup was delicious. Fresh and hearty, definitely homemade. David's scone was lovely and light but full of cheesy goodness. The cupcakes. Well they're just awesome! Moist, soft sponge and delicious toppings that they are not shy about pilling on. All beautifully and uniquely decorated. A lovely little place for a good cup of tea and great cake! Cheers, Amy x

    PB Pretzel cupcake
    Cindy C.

    To be honest, I am not a big fan of cupcakes. I only get them when I am REALLY craving sugar, but now the rules have changed. It was a lovely sunny day,and I was on my way to a sunbath at royal botanic garden, but on the way I passed Cuckoo's Cupacakes, and instantly remembered my friend's boast on how great they were. So I had to pop in. "Do you have anything peanut butter?" (although I'm not a huge fan of cupcakes, I am fanatical about Peanut Butter...) The staff replied: "it's your lucky day" and then introduced me to my new love, cuckoo's peanut butter pretzel cupcake! So How good is it? Well, I kinda devoured it. The PB frosting and the chocolate cake is nicely balanced. The cake is superbly moist. Most importantly, it was not too sweet; everything was just right. The sun, the green grass, the flowers, my Americano & PB pretzel cupcake...a damn good time. TiPs: On a date: Don't avoid all the frosting by using a fork and or spoon. Just enjoy and get it all over your mouth&cheeks, if you dare.

    Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcake
    Louise C.

    Cuckoo's Bakery is about as cute as a tiny ginger kitten, with a blue bow and a bell collar, in a meadow, full of daisies, chasing after pink butterflies and heart shaped bubbles. Ok, so I am not very good with girly things, but basically what I am trying to say is this place is A-dorable! It is maybe a little wee bit of a walk from Princes Street, and I was not too sure what to expect when I arrived. When I got there I spied a cheeky wee seat by the window and plonked myself down in it. I was then handed a menu, one side all the twelve different flavours of cupcakes, the other - savoury food!? That's right, they do that too! Not just a one trick pony here. It sounded lovely, but sadly I had already had lunch. So I ended up going for a Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcake and a skinny Cappuccino. Yummers. The cake was lovely, not too sweet, and they are all baked freshly every morning, and you can tell!! Coffee was good, I sipped away whilst occasionally reading my book, but mainly staring out the window watching the world go by. This is a great spot to do that. Inside the cafe is lovely too, nice and bright, and very homely. You do feel like you are sitting in someones kitchen/front room, and I quite like that. Price wise, I paid £4.55, which is reasonable enough and the staff are nice and welcoming. A lovely little place to stop by for a sugary treat.

    my special birthday cupcakes
    Julia F.

    Cuckoo's did something to make my birthday above and beyond special. I was studying abroad in Scotland and was very much missing celebrating my birthday with my boyfriend in the States. He communicated through email with Cuckoo's to send me some special cupcakes. On the afternoon of my birthday, 6 deliciously amazing cupcakes wrapped in the prettiest box with a handwritten birthday card were delivered to my door. Not every company will go out of their way to make someone feel special, especially not when the business end of the transaction was from across the Atlantic! I appreciated all of the little touches, and only wished I still lived in Edinburgh so I could frequent Cuckoo's.

    Referendum cupcakes.
    Ron D.

    The Best Cupcake In Scotland? That's the award Cuckoo's received and what lured me into their bakery. That and the Yes/No cupcakes for Scottish Independence. I didn't vote in the independence debate, but I did sample the best cupcake. It was a raspberry almond confection with a mountain of frosting on top. Alas it didn't give my sweet tooth an orgasism, which is what I'd expect for the best cupcake in the whole country. Still a nice little place and you should check it out. I'd go back even if it was just to buy a Yes cupcake.

    Black bottom
    Alisa R.

    We heard this place was the place to go for cupcakes in Edinburgh and boy is that true! delicious! We had a lovely sticky toffee cupcake which was the best sticky toffee cupcake I've had yet- mostly bc it actually tasted like sticky toffee cake with the dates but was moist and had delicious icing!! We also had the Black bottom cupcake which was Belgian chocolate bottom with a cheese cake on top, also delicious! Now to be fair we need to come back and get a more normal cake cupcake to judge the cake aspect more. But we will definitely be coming back. They lost a star bc the teas we ordered were WEAK! And it wasn't about how long we let it brew b/c there was only like one teaspoon of leaves :/ it more like flavoured hot water :/

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    Very nice service, friendly atmosfere, good cake. Thank you , Giuseppe.

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    Great cupcakes with an amazing range of flavours which are changed regularly. The tea and sandwich selections are also pretty good!

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    Tasty Buns Bakery - We had toasties and soup.

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    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!

    I was walking along the street and happened to past Tasty Buns. I thought it looked really cute and…read moremade it a point to return. They had a glass display case loaded with yummy goods. My very first time I came I tried a vegan cinnamon bun. It was warm, soft, and had that sweet caramelization from the sugar on the bun. It was soooo good. After that, I kept coming back about once a week to grab a treat and sometimes a drink. Everything I've tried has been so delicious and the staff is always very kind. If you follow them on Instagram they even sometimes release what goods are in the shop since they switch it up! Tasty Buns definitely became a go to of mine and I think there is truly something for anyone with a sweet tooth!

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    We met the owner of The Piemaker while trying this renowned quick bite restaurant in Edinburgh. He…read moreis the nicest guy and his place is extremely popular. These pies are a great light lunch or snack when consumed by themselves. Or one can get a variety of them and make it a meal. The pies are made fresh daily and displayed in the glass case at the counter along with other British style fried foods such as Tattie Dogs, Sausage Rolls, etc. There are a variety of the infamous pies offered. We tried a Steak and Ale pie and an Original Scotch Pie with brown sauce packet for the pour over. I enjoyed mine (Scotch Pie) and could've eaten a couple more God willing. Along with an Irn Bru, this was a satisfying and affodable meal. Definitely give this place a try when in the area.

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