Excellent lattes, millionaire's shortbread, and service. It is a nice spot to look at the water and…read morepeople watch

Best pizza I've had in Edinburgh, or maybe the world. Highly recommend ordering with extra…read morepepperonis.

Great little fish and chippy right on the prom. The cafe is owned by a Chinese family and they are…read moreso welcoming and friendly it's worth a visit just to meet them :-) We took my Gran here for fish and chips last summer and she's still raving to all her little friends how good it is.

This is probably one of the best places to have traditional fish and chips in Edinburgh. Get the…read more"Fish Tea" it comes with a pot of tea and bread. The food is cooked fresh and tastes great. The cafe has kept its traditional interior and there is a splendid view of the Portobello beach and seafront. The staff are so very friendly and we felt most welcome. I can really recommend it for all age-groups (we were a family group of grandparents, children and parents)

Lovely, hidden and quiet place…read more It is often hard to find tables available along the promenade for lunch, but because this is removed from the promenade (by 2 minutes!) you can usually find a table. The customer service is lovely, and the menu offers a varied selection of homemade meals and your typical "comfort food" which is great!

Very friendly, down-to-earth café. All the brunch options you could want--many varieties of a full…read morebreakfast, french toast, croissants, smoothies, as well as a massive lunchtime menu--complete with sandwiches, soups, meat, fish, and a page of daily specials! Everyone in my group was content with our Sunday afternoon experience. The staff were so lovely.

My favourite spot to get hot chocolates and bacon rolls for my chilly adventures to Portobello…read morebeach! This is a cracking wee outdoor booth cafe at the end of Portobello's promenade. It's got seats right by the beach so you can enjoy your food and drinks with a great view and zero sand in your mouth. It's got a totally amazing selection of food and drinks available and it's not expensive for the quality you get which is always a bonus in my books! They sell everything from porridge and crepes to filled rolls and various delicious baked goods, all of which are made daily and busting with flavour. I think the most expensive thing on the menu costs £4 so you can order all the things and not feel bad about it! The staff here are crazy friendly, they play great music (Smashing Pumpkins are a great to listen to by the ocean!). There's pretty much no complaints to have with a place like this!

Lovely van serving good coffee, pastries, crepes, as well as a snack for your dog friends!…read more It is important to support local, independent businesses like Crumbs of Portobello!

This place is pretty small, and located on Portobello's High Street. It's more of a greasy spoon…read morethan a sandwich bar, and served up plenty of tasty looking hot food, as well as sandwiches and ice cream. I popped in for a quick beverage, and what you see is what you get with this place. It's cheap and cheerful, and you'll get a smile with whatever you order. I'd need to go back and sample some of the food to be able to comment on it's quality, but I don't imagine I'd be blown away. Great for a quick snack, and with seating in the back for a tasty plate of something.

A nice enough place to stop by for a light snack or refreshment…read more Child friendly with kids play area. Coffee and cake under £4.00 ( they are all bought in) Some cakes said home made but l would have questioned that one. One of the negatives that l had was the walkie talkie's the staff had, the manager was instructing a member of staff to top up the sugar bowls than say it to his face, he was about 10 yards a way. Staff should have clean uniforms daily, this place did not and gave the impression that the aprons where not changed in days as they where filthy.

Popped in here with Michelle B for a post-jog brunch last Sunday. It's a lovely little space and…read morehas some fab art work and jewellery and knick-nacks for sale. Great mixture of seating and tables and a proper turntable and old fashioned vinyl playing in the background. They even encourage you to bring along your own vinyl to play while you're in too, which is a cool idea. All looked and seemed promising enough but the food was not good. I had a bacon roll, made with streaky bacon that was so crispy it fractured into hundreds of tiny pieces when I bit into it. Also the roll was not fresh and they'd tried toasting it to make it better. It just crumbled too. Very disappointing. Lashings of red sauce did nothing to improve the texture or flavour. Michelle opted for a fruit scone. It looked nice but wasn't fresh either. In fact, she said it was soo hard that i she "sconed" me with it, she'd need to take me to A&E. We did tell the chap who served us, in order to give him an opportunity to rectify matters but he just shrugged it off and presented us with the bill. The only redeeming feature was the pot of tea. It was lovely. But it's hard to ruin a pot of tea so I'm not sure how much that goes in his favour. I'd give it another try on another occassion. I'm not ready to write this place off yet. I'm hoping it was just an off day and the food/service will be better on a future visit. It's got a great location with a fab view of the beach/sea so I hope it does improve.

Wonderful gathering spot and lots of vegan options! Definitely worth a stop by! You should be…read moreprepared for minimal seating as it's a cozy little cafe.

When visiting Edinburgh, everyone knows The Milkman is a must try spot. A staple to the quiet,…read morequaint yet bustling corner of Old Town, The Milkman menu features a small, simple yet unique offering of pastries, coffee & tea. It is the perfect spot for those on the go as seating is very limited. Inside, you'll find the place to be quite charming. Stone covered walls, warm lighting & the aroma of freshly made coffee makes this place feel like one out of a storybook. Both times I've gone, I was greeted by the friendly staff who did a wonderful job keeping everything in order as it was quite busy. I usually don't opt for hot coffee, but as it was a cold and rainy day, I opted for what I believe was a brown sugar honey latte. For munching, I had the strawberry croissant. The coffee itself was very small in size, but it had great flavor. It was subtle, with the perfect amount of sweetness. The croissant was flaky and the layers of the dough filled crust were incredibly delicious. is it the best coffee I've ever had? Certainly not, but the service and the charm of the cafe make it all well worth It. It truly is a must try spot when visiting Edinburgh. Stop in for a hot cup of coffee, take a stroll and get carried way in the streets of Edinburgh.

Lovely little cafe serving breakfast rolls and sandwiches to takeaway or sit-in - there are 3 or 4…read moreseats by the large window, which are toasty when the sun's shining in. The staff are very friendly and the place is very clean and recently decorated. One of my favourite spots to stop for a breakfast roll and a cup of tea. They do a fantastic two-egg omelette roll. As a final feather in the cap, if you forget to make the kids' lunches or don't have anything in, Maria's will make up a kids lunch bag. Great little place!

A speciality sandwich shop on the start of Portobello high street. On offer they have a selection…read moreof hand crafted sandwiches, breakfast rolls, freshly made scones and sweets. There is an a la carte menu that consists of a limited selection. They have a B.Y.O.B advertised at £2 for wine beer £1. The place seems nice enough had the cheese cake with apple topping and a coffee Matthew Algie branded.

A pleasant wee cafe for a pit stop. The Portugese fare on offer lends it the air of being a little…read morebit out of the ordinary. The menu could though do with an overhaul of its punctuation.