Excellent service, best scones on the planet and delicious coffee! My wife and I visit almost every day we are in Edinburgh. The soup is always great, the almond croissants are delicious and we never have enough room for the cupcakes...which are their biggest sellers. Can't wait to go back! read more

Real talk: I do not like cupcakes. I know, I know, I'm like the culinary scrooge of Edinburgh. I do not like them in a box. I do not like them with a fox. (Now i'm just meshing childhood villains together... you get my point). I do not like cupcakes. USUALLY. In fact, I don't think I would have wandered into Cuckoos, had it not been for the "distracted by shiny objects" side of my personality. I knew it had great reviews, but it wasn't really on my radar until I saw their display cake and the PRETTIEST cupcakes that ever there were. So I went in and against my better judgement - I bought a cupcake. Real talk revised: I do not like cupcakes UNLESS they're from Cuckoos. Holy heck Batman, that's a fine cupcake! I went with the Sticky Toffee one, because since moving here, I realize that anything Sticky Toffee is going to be damn good and damn good it was. The icing was a bit much for me - i've never been a big icing gal, but everything under that layer was pure joy. Pure. Cupcake. Joy. Not to mention, they are basically a instagrammers dream... if you remember to take a picture before inhaling the thing, the staff are the sweetest and they offer gluten free options, online ordering and the minor detail that won me over: the boxes have individual holes for each cupcake, so when you're balancing two boxes on your way to a 9am meeting, you don't end up with smushed cupcakes upon arrival. They obviously think this stuff through and it shows in everything they do. I'm holding that five star for a sit in experience but overall, this place changed my mind on what I previously thought was overdone trend baking. Definitely worth popping your head in the door. read more

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Cuckoo's is lovely, isn't it? I confess I've never had the chance to sit in (it's always been too busy), but I've bought cakes to take away several times and have always been completely satisfied. Cuckoo's specialise in cupcakes, of course, but that's not the only thing they sell. Recently I popped by and picked up a couple of Oreo Cheesecake Brownies - oh wow, these are amazing. The next time they tweet that they're on the menu I am coming by! And the cupcakes, oh the cupcakes! I'll confess not to being a huge fan of cupcakes (does anyone really need that much frosting?!) but Cuckoo's usually strike a good balance. And who can fail to be impressed by the seriously cute seasonal designs they come up with? Gory, severed fingers on Halloween, snowmen for Christmas and adorable strawberries cut into hearts for Valentine's! And that's not to mention the stalwarts - I'm a big fan of their best-selling Black Bottom (what can I say, I love cheesecake!). £3 each means they aren't cheap, but for special occasions (or that special someone) they're an affordable treat. But what if you don't tend to head down Dundas Street very often? Well then you'll be pleased to know that Waterstone's at the west end of Princes Street sell the cakes, also available to take away! Hurrah! read more

Cuckoo's Bakery - Halloween cupcakes! Also available at Waterstones. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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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. read more

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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. read more

Cuckoo's Bakery - Raspberry and white chocolate cupcake - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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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) read more

Cuckoo's Bakery - Peanut Butter Milkshake! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

I still say that Cuckoo's is a little place of cakey heaven and a haven of cakey goodness on earth. I've been a regular here since I discovered it around a year ago. At first, gluten free cakes days were meant to be Thursday and Saturday's but now they are every day with some form of option - usually the GF carrot cake, but this can vary depending on the seasons and ingredients. The cakes are the main draw here. Fresh, baked on the premises from 3am every morning and using local suppliers, these are top drawer cupcakes. Tasty, moreish and varying levels of sweetness (so not the nasty, fake tasting cupcakes but something to suit every palate), with cute seasonal cakes available for celebrating St Patricks Day, Halloween, Christmas, which are usually works of art. They are simply awesome though and I've introduced friends and non-loving cupcake parents to Cuckoo's and they now request to visit again and again or to have cakes from here brought home. Cuckoo's have now made two standout cakes for me - the first was for my own birthday last year (yep - I said it would happen) and the next for my Dad's 60th this year. We opted to get a carrot cake both times and it was fabulous (and huge!). Having not had birthday cake for about 8 years (being GF), I couldn't wait to have a proper cake and it was top notch, with lovely soft cake, gorgeous cream cheese icing and cute bunny markers. Huge and could feed a whole army (my friends and family loved it), it was the cake that still kept giving about 3 days on :-) My dad's cake was loved by family and work colleagues - so much so, he wants to order one for his colleagues 'special' birthday next year. This is from a man who pffttt'd a lot over my lavish descriptions of going to Cuckoo's until he tried the cakes... I've had the milk shakes - fantastic but very filling especially if you have cake and a sandwich and the food is lovely too. I am a cake visitor normally but I had a sandwich on a previous visit - a tuna melt (brought my own GF bread with me) and it was very tasty and packed full of filling with crisps and salad on the side. I was even charged less for bringing my own bread. There's just little attentions to detail here that is so good to see. Portions are generous so come hungry so you can fit in cake! The decor is cute and clever with Cuckoo's own branding from the cute dresser containing cakes, to the Cuckoo Clock (it works) on the wall and the china plates, cups and teapots reinforcing their own little brand. It is busy so plan attacks carefully as bookings are not accepted but even if you don't manage to sit in then you can still grab cake to takeaway. Service is great as always and combined with the ambiance and the cakes, then it is my go-to place when I want to introduce friends to awesome cake :-) read more

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)! read more

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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 read more

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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. read more

Cuckoo's Bakery - PB Pretzel cupcake - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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. read more

Cuckoo's Bakery - Strawberry Cheesecake Cupcake - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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Love sitting in the window smelling the home baking nearby! I love this place for it's cupcakes entirely! If I'm in early i can bag a seat beside the window, so I can feel a cosy in a corner whilst tucking into one of the cupcakes from cuckoo's range. Hand on my heart this is the best cupcake place in town :) read more

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. read more

Cuckoo's Bakery - my special birthday cupcakes - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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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. read more

Cuckoo's Bakery - Referendum cupcakes. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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 :/ read more

Cuckoo's Bakery - Black bottom - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Deliberately visited this bakery today whilst visiting the capital as it came recomended from various gluten free blogs. There was only one gluten free option available today which was a carrot cupcake. A rather bizzare choice for a gf item and i was dissapointed that there was not more than one to chose from. 1 star awarded for the cute interior and another star for the bf's strawberry ice cream milkshake which he said was outstanding Very dissapointed. read more

So Im not the skinniest girl, I mean I'll not be giving Miranda Kerr a run for her money anytime soon, run me??? I partly blame Cuckoo's for this! We moved to the area just after they opened and I was at first using my pregnancy as an excuse for my obsessive cupcake eating - trying to get through every flavour they have - no mean feat they have daily specials.. However, that was awhile ago and I'm still frequenting Cuckoo's on a regular basis! There is something adorable about this place, from the name, the cute crockery and their little cuckoo clock and glass cabinet in the front of the shop, displaying their different flavours and daily specials. The only fault is that its not that big so that now it is sometimes difficult to get a seat, but have i mentioned they do takeaway?? Oh yes! and in a lovely box that makes your cake purchase seem very special - which it is! if you bring the box back you also get 10% discount on your next purchase fab! The staff are extremely helpful, Ive been in with some particularly fussy diners and they bent over backwards to help us, all with a smile. They have an extensive tea list as well as coffee's and hot chocolates - if you haven't you've got to try the hot chocolate with lavender amaze !!! The sandwiches are really lovely as well simple but really lovely they probably get forgotten amongst the cupcake loveliness! Now, to the cupcakes - My favourites would have to be their toffee popcorn cake, black bottomed cupcake, red velvet, ooh their after eight one is lush and have i mentioned they do babycakes! Mini versions - perfect for little ones although the sugar rush afterwards is crazy! Their peanut butter brownie is one of the best things I have ever eaten, definitely the best cakes in town. Fantastically friendly staff, good prices and why has no one else thought of displaying their cakes in a little glass cabinet - when you look up the word Lush in the dictionary a picture of Cuckoos will be next to it! read more

I have tried cupcakes here and there around Edinburgh and have never once tasted something that comes remotely close to the heaven that this little bakery puts out. Not only is the cake of superb quality but the frostings are as well. This place is a MUST visit if you are a true cake fan. Even my partner who has little interest in cakes or anything sweet is a convert. The shop boasts of a daily selection of 12 cupcakes and they seem to deliver. Apple Toffee is one of their specialties and was spectacular, the carrot cake was spot on and the Black Bottom cupcake was deliciously rich. Upon carrying my little cupcake box home, I was stopped by a woman on the street who remarked that this was her new favorite place and that they can refill the box for you on the next visit (to cut back on waste). Cuckoo's Bakery is right next to my flat which is a mixed blessing. Im trying to limit my visits to special occasions only (real or created). read more

When my friend visited from Madrid she insisted we come to the Cuckoo Bakery. To be sure of getting a table we arrived at 11:02 on a Sunday morning for brunch. I confess this is one of my favourite places in Edinburgh - friendly, relaxed and great value. We decided on the French toast with bacon and maple syrup....yum. Lovely flat white to go with. And of course, you HAVE to have a cupcake....Sea Salted Caramel for me and Black Bottom for my friend. The holidaying couple next to us were ordering scrambled egg whites and decaff coffee but gazing at our table in envy. Personally I think if you're coming here you need to forget the diet and enjoy the food! This is one place which will always make it onto my list of must-visit places for friends and relatives who come to town. In fact, I'd go there for French toast and cupcakes every morning if I could..... read more

The cutest bakery shop i have been to!!! I will go there more often if i have enough time, like a whole afternoon. They have a lots choices of cupcakes and they do change them periodically. The other cakes are glorious as well, although they are famous from their cupcakes. Friends said their light lunch is great as well, but i havent try them yet. Definitely nice place for afternoon!! read more

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This is as good as it gets - well, in the cupcake world at least. Cuckoo's Bakery has revolutionised the cupcake scene in Edinburgh with its delicious range of daily offerings, baked on the premises. Flavours like the award-winning Black Bottom, White Chocolate and Raspberry and the innovative cuptails - cocktail-inspired cupcakes - are just some of the reasons why the staff now know me on a first-name basis. Although Cuckoo's bread-and-butter is in their exceptional cupcakes, their brownies, layer cakes and scones give any other Edinburgh eaterie a run for their money. Cuckoo's sandwiches and soups are also very good, and I've spent many a lunchtime enjoying one of their doorstop sandwiches. Plus, Cuckoo's also deliver. They really do have a lot to answer for in terms of both my wallet and my waistline! Just don't get a hankering for some Cuckoo's cupcakes on a Monday. It's the one day of the week that their cupcake cabinet isn't stacked to the brim. I advise buying two on Sunday - talking from experience, that'll see you through! read more

Hey you! Yeah you! Stop spending time reading this when you could be eating a cuckoo's cupcake. Like seriously, they are good. So good you will secretly go to the shop and not tell your boyfriend and eat both of them on the bus home and feel equal parts guilty and happy. Not quite a 5 star as I'm not a huge fan of sitting in here, but thats because I'm a picky potato. read more

Stopped by here one day on our way to the Royal Botanic Garden. I've been hearing good things about the place and had been wanting to stop by for a while. They have several different cupcakes available and, although I'm sure all were delicious, my belly only allowed me to consume one with a latte. Thankfully two other lovely cupcake-eaters were with me so I could snack on their cupcakes. In all we had: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Raspberry and White Chocolate, and a Vanilla and jam thingy cupcake (forgot the name!) They were delicious! So moist and full of flavor. Not that I would give them one less star for this but they were a tiny bit heavy on the sugar for my liking. I mean, like realllyy sweet! Next time I might get one of their mini-cupcakes instead but otherwise they were delicious. There coffee was great too and, although I didn't have any, their food looked pretty yummy as well. They have this adorable dishware they use that has Edinburgh landmarks on it so you should definitely check that out while you're there too. They sell some of the dishes but they are wee bit expensive for my taste. read more

I've eaten at Cuckoo's several times since my last review and and on my most recent visit Im sitting in Cuckoo's waiting for my Sunday brunch companion to arrive. I've already made up my mind that I will have the smoked salmon croissant with salad and a pot of cherry blossom loose leaf tea to begin my day. I sit back contentedly and smile at the cupcakes waving back at me in the display cabinet mulling over which one to try after my main. After studying each one in detail, I've decided it's got to be ........hang on a minute....what's this that has just emerged from the kitchen, made it's way through the tea room and come to rest on the counter apart from the cupcakes. It's a huge chocolate cake with a chocolatey stencil thingy on top. Mmmmmmmmm, must be a special occassion order, oh well, back to the cupcakes, where was I?! Yet my eyes fell back on that cake, god it looks good. Then my companion arrived and followed my tilted head gaze to the cake and her eyes widened and a little determined smile formed on her mouth. On giving our order we asked about le cake which turned out to be chocolate with baileys ceam and was not in fact a customer order but totally available for eating. My companion immediately shouted she was having a slice but I hesitated with a temporary pang of guilt for cupcake. However I broke from my tradition and went for it. WOW! The sponge was soft and moist, the iciing so creamy and the chocolate to baileys flavour beautifully balanced. As I mentioned previously about the cupcakes being perfectly proportioned, so too was this cake! I was totally lost in this moment of heaven - my eyes rolled, I had to hold on to the table with one hand so i didn't fall of my chair, a little moan (or few) escaped our mouths and we had the biggest chocolatey covered teeth grins ever. I really enjoyed my croissant but the cakes do it for me evey time! The feel of the cake texture with the icing on the tongue and the flavour are a pure joy and in fact the best pleasure my mouth has ever had. One of my top favourite cupcakes is the dime bar one and something else I really like that I forgot to mention in my previous review was their unique crockery featuring Scottish landmarks. . read more

Not only great cupcakes but great food as well! Went as a group of 4 for lunch and cupcakes many moons ago. I love their range of cupcakes, from simple lemon which is fantastic and tangy to the Elvis with banana and bacon! We decided the red velvet could use improvement but thoroughly approved of the black bottom cupcake! I love the interior of this little bakery, airy and light and all their dishes depict Edinburgh landmarks! LOVE! I think I'd buy it from them if they started selling it!! Stopped in to buy cupcakes to take away a month or two ago and wasn't overly impressed, tho we went close to closing, so maybe they had sat in the display for a while. It's a cute place to stop in and grab a tea and cupcake if you're in the area! Full review with photos on my blog which can be found on my profile. Happy Eating! :) read more

A cute, sweet Sunday afternoon treat - and I mean the whole place not just the cake! Having walked/bussed past this place a few times whilst in Edinburgh on secondment, I finally got around to trying it out while my sisters were visiting. It was a cosy resting place for tired feet and although it's not too big, we were lucky enough to bag a sole free table when we walked in (much to the annoyance of the people right behind us eek). The service was attentive and smiley, and our waitress looked as though she'd just stepped straight off the pages of an Orla Kiely catalogue. My tea fiend of a sister was impressed by the lengthy hot drinks menu, whilst there was also a decent line-up of soups, salads and sandwiches for lunch - though err I can't tell you about many of these as the three of us all ended up tucking into identical tomato and goats cheese tarts (which were yum btw, and they don't try and fob you off with loads of salad). The cupcake display was enough of a distraction to order one each to go, which actually took longer to decide on than lunch given the number of interesting flavours. I almost went for the Raspberry Daiquiri from their seasonal summer line-up (lime sponge + raspberry rum topping = a cuptail?!) but in the end went for the Black and White Cheesecake - blackcurrants and vanilla sponge under a cheesecake layer and a juicy, fat blackberry on top. I felt a little guilty at the individual cardboard takeaway boxes, but if you go back with it next time you get 10% off your cupcake - what a great idea! And trust me, after trying one of them there will definitely be a next time :) Having become pretty desensitised to the whole cupcake craze after the number of overpriced Hummingbird spin-offs that seem to have popped up in London, it was really nice to find a genuinely interesting cake menu like this one. Even if you're not the type of girl (or guy!) who goes ga-ga over cute crockery and cream cheese frosting, they do a good cuppa and the lunch basics well. Ooh and judging by the delicious-looking buttercream snowball of a birthday cake someone was picking up as we left, it might be worth trying their made-to-order cakes too! read more

This sweet little bakery deserves a star for every type of cupcake I've tried and loved. They really do taste as good as they look. Last year one of my friends asked them to create a strawberry and champagne flavoured cupcake for me, after I'd suggested it would make a great cake flavour. So they did and it was every bit as delicious as I imagined it would be. The icing on the cupcake - they offer perks for Foursquare Mayors and for returning cupcake boxes too. read more

The best cupcakes in Edinburgh and they serve Artisan Roast coffee. You can have your cupcakes in individual boxes, or in boxes of two or six; great for giving. It's also a nice place to meet friends for coffee or go for lunch, have the soup of the day followed by a cupcake or two. read more

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I had successfully avoided this place like the plague due to my cupcake-loving nature (belly), but I was lured in on Halloween by their magnificent array of Ghoulish Goodies, and they were a treat. My friend who dragged me there, has been in very often but as it was Halloween, there was a special menu, all suitably themed (although the clever names escape me). We shared the Ghoulish Graveyard (chocolate cheesecake) and Spiced Pumpkin, which is one of my favourite flavours in general. The cheesecake cupcake was delicious and chocolatey marbled with vanilla and chunks of cheesecake goodness, topped off with just the right quantity of scrumptious buttercream icing and a rather smashing headstone made of icing I was so excited to try the pumpkin sponge and it did not disappoint...other than I wish they made them in regular cake sizes! Beautiful pumpkin flavour with the added warmth of mixed spices topped off with some garish yet delicious purple buttercream icing. My only peeve was the lovely looking pumpkin on top of the cupcake was made of marzipan, that well known food of the devil... All in all, I really enjoyed my cupcakes, but I won't be making it a regular haunt only because I am not a fan of paying almost £3 for one solitary cupcake, even though they were utterly delightful! read more

a broken heart needs three things, good friends, a good cup of tea, and a delicious cupcake. cuckoo's bakery delieverd on all three today when i visited for lunch with a friend. the savoury menu has lots of choices for a light lunch and i went with the roast chicken, smoked emmental, and herb mayo sandwich. the bread was lovely and homemade as was the tender roast chicken. thick slices of smoked cheese and a nice coating of herb mayo finished off this very tasty sandwich. of course any visit to cuckoo's bakery must be finished with a cupcake and we were lucky to get one as they seemed to completely sell out by the time we left! (this was after a number of refills while we were enjoying our sandwiches and just shows how amazing their cupcakes are!) i was lucky to get one of their specials this week, a Trifle cupcake that was one of the best cupcakes I have eaten in ages!! the cake was moist, the custard filing delicious, and the buttercream frosting on the top so good i could have eaten a whole bowlful of it! topped off with a raspberry, strawberry slice, and pretty sprinkles it was a feast for the eyes and the mouth. this was all nicely accompanied by a rose black tea and lovely waiting staff that offered hot water top ups when we'd finished the pots. needless to say, my broken hearted self left with much higher spirits and i'm already looking forward to my next visit :) read more

Cuckoo's Bakery - The snowball - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

I ordered 6 cupcakes for my mum's birthday... sticky toffee pudding, carrot, red velvet, strawberries and cream, chocolate vanilla and raspberry and white chocolate. My mum just received them now...said they look amazing! The company were very kind and even though they don't deliver on Mondays they catered it for me today instead even though my mum's house is out of their delivery bounds! Happy with cuckoo!! read more

The original Cuckoo and a bit of a hoof if this isn't your stomping ground (although can jump on a 23) but well worth it for a spot of lunch. Cupcakes don't really float my boat as I prefer a bit more cake with my cake, but the soup and savoury scone combo is delish. read more

Dropped in with a friend who cannot have either gluten or dairy. She had not had a good cake in a long time, and almost cried when she was given a carrot cake cupcake that she loved. Highly, Highly recommended for people with gluten intolerances. I had a chocolate wedge. Very good. It's what I would imagine a quintessential tea shop to be like. read more

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

Could this place be any cuter? No! Despite it being a tiny shop with a tiny display, the flavors are huge and the sit in place is comfortable with sweet decorations. The cheddar scone was the best scone I ever tasted (not your typical biscuit type scone - a proper flake, buttery scone). We had the cheddar scone with soup (great!), the bacon, brie, and cranberry sandwich (delicious), and a ham and cheese sandwich (also very good). The cupcakes were decadent - we each had one, but I could of shared a 1/4 of one (that is how sweet they are). We cannot wait to go back! read more

Without suggesting anything at all wrong swithered between a 4 or 5 stars but in the end the excellent service as well as mouthwatering food swung it for me. I am increasingly sensitive to service and value people going that extra mile. When I arrived looking for a big table, staff were extremely accommodating. I had had the extraordinary cupcakes previously but this visit exposed me to some really wonderful savoury (some of the best parsnip soup ever). It might be small but it is clean, well laid out, has friendly staff and above all wonderful food. Ideal for afternoon tea, read more

about 2.50 a cupcake-very nicely decorated and very moist/flavorful-a very delicate taste (not like cheap cupcakes)! Assorted flavors to choose from-some quite unusual. I got the raspberry white chocolate and the olympic gold and they're both really good. Before opening, they had a list posted of what's in the cupcakes by the door but took it down once they opened the store. A bit cheaper to takeaway-comes in a nice secure cardboard box read more

i sent my daughter 12 cupcakes for her birthday at the University of Edinburgh. My daughter tells me the cupcakes were amazing (and she loves a good cupcake). I also wanted to add that we had a bit of confusion as the cupcakes were delivered to a slightly different location than expected. Cuckoo's helped my daughter find the cupcakes and they were very nice in doing so!! Top cupcakes and Top customer service!! read more

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

the great british fairy cake with some icing the sold for a notch under 2 pound presonally a glorfied cupcake is a joke waiting on the bubble to burst would prefer to see REAL cakes with thought and effort put into them not something my kids can prefect at the age of 6 Disappointing read more