Stellar bakery and coffee spot near our Airbnb. Due to proximity, I went a few times. It's a small…read moreplace with no seating so just grab & go. Bread and pastries are fresh baked daily and displayed beautifully in the window. I got the pan au chocolate and a latte both times. Great place to stop in for a quick bite and caffeine hit in the morning on the way to work or a more substantial breakfast.

Much more of an elevated selection of baked goods than a regular café. Can definitely tell they're…read morea bakery too. Everything I had left quite a nice impression with me. Sausage Roll: A very meaty sausage roll. Like it's mostly sausage, with a bit of dough around it. The sausage itself had veggies and herbs in the mix. Perfect if you want a big meal for breakfast. Cheese Scone: Subtle and mild cheesy. I didn't have any butter on hand, but imagine that would make this even better. Twice Baked Blackcurrant & Pistachio Croissant: Loved that there was a nice jam spread in the middle of the croissant. The twice-baking meant it wasn't as airy/flaky as once-baked croissant, but that is easily overlooked since the blackcurrant makes up for it. Frangipane Bar: A really great take on a dessert bar. Perfect if you love marzipan, but don't want to eat one of those weird brightly shaped candies. I liked this so much, I'm gonna look up how to make this at home.

Wonderful cafe tucked away in off the main road…read more This place came highly recommend from our local host, so I was very excited to try! The staff were incredibly kind and made us travelers feel very welcomed. The breakfast and coffee were very tasty! I was a big fan of the eggs Benedict. Additionally, loved how cozy this place was. A perfect place to stop before getting the day started. I'd love to come back one day!

Awesome veggie toast here. Just wow. Heaping plate of mushrooms and spinach with perfectly cooked…read moreeggs and nicely buttered toast along with avocado and halloumi. The perfect start to a long weekend day of activity. The coffees and teas were also great and the staff so hospitable and helpful.

I honestly love this place. La Barantine Victoria is a quaint bakery that offers delicious…read morepastries, heart-warming lattes (with BEAUTIFUL art), and good vibes only. I enjoyed it so much that I came here twice with my boyfriend and we were only in Edinburgh for two days (we probably would've came every day if we discovered it during our first day). The vegetable quiche is amazing and comes with a healthy portioned side salad (note: salad apparently doesn't come with quiches when you do take away). Their cappuccino had some of the best art I've seen, and their croissants are to die for. I ordered both a chocolate and a regular croissant and was planning to save one for later but couldn't because they were that good... Come here if you're visiting Edinburgh, you won't be disappointed! P.S. They do NOT have WiFi in case you were wondering (as of Oct. 2018).

Ended up here twice within a couple of hours and then again the next day. The quiche was very good…read moreas well as the fruit tart.

Excellent service, best scones on the planet and delicious coffee! My wife and I visit almost…read moreevery 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!

Real talk: I do not like cupcakes…read more 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.

Such a solid spot for breakfast near the landmarks of the city! The food was so good and the staff…read morewere nice! We are extremely satisfied with our options and may come back again another morning. Highly recommend asking for the latte design if you have one in mind as my other friend got a plant/lavender stick. The vibes in the cafe on a Saturday morning were vibey and chill. Highly recommend!

Great choices of food. Tasty food. Nice staff. Clean. Bathroom clean. Wish there were more places…read morelike this throughout Scotland and England!

Wonderful little casual coffee place right next to The Shore tram stop. Family owned, they seem to…read morehave true pride in their shop. Well chosen, high quality, ethical and interesting suppliers. Fast service. Support this shop!

Edinburgh has a lot of really great coffee shops but Leith is the one part of town which I think is…read morelacking in this area. Printworks has the word coffee in their name and are at least making an effort to take it seriously. It uses Monmouth beans and it's better than average but it doesn't really come close to the more serious Edinburgh coffee places such as Artisan Roast, BrewLab etc. Flat white had good flavour but just lacked a bit of depth and precision. I'm always willing the coffee to be great and I'm always just a tad disappointed. There is a selection of paninis and soups. It would be nice if they had a few healthier options, but my chicken and pesto panini had a nice golden crunch. Cakes and pastries from local bakeries looked tempting. Its a small but bright space, pleasant enough for a spot of lunch provided it's not too busy. It's not perfect but for now it's still probably the best coffee your going to get in this part of town so it edges into 4 star territory.

This place was difficult to find, once we asked, we were informed that it was closed after COVIDread more

It's a special treat when I have one of my good friends visiting me... And we are friends for a…read morereason, we like our wine and chocolate... Yes sir! So for a n afternoon treat, I took her here so we can continue catching up with the chat, laugh, and talk about more crazy stuff. Ha! This place is a cute little dessert bar that has many different desserts on their menu. It's not the greatest dessert place, but I like their gimmick and menu items. They sell many different kid friendly items like sundaes, brownies, cupcakes, milkshakes as well as for grown people like champaign, wine and treats with various types of alcohol. You can get sundaes with different liquor or milkshakes with a shot of alcohol of your desire. My friend shared a boozy fondue... Basically the chocolate had Irish cream, perfect to dip marshmallows, strawberries, popcorn and brownies in. For drinks we stayed classy and got prosecco. This kept us with a good warm feeling and continues the merry atmosphere. Since the place is small, the queue for a place to sit took awhile, but it was worth the wait. You can't get reservations, so you'll have to deal with waiting. The staff get real busy but they are responsive to their customers' needs, so kudos to them. The price is ok... Can get pricey. The fondue we ordered was £12.50 and the prosecco was £5.50. The Sundaes cost around £5.50-£7 and chocolate drinks with alcohol is about £10-12. So this place is really just got special times, unless you got £££ to drop.

I'm a bit perplexed I didn't notice this place until today…read more This little cafe has been open since December, which is news to me considering I walk past it almost daily. Maybe it's because it has a rather nondescript storefront or maybe it's because I walk and tweet too often to notice sweet little cafes right in front of my dang eyes, but today, while walking and tweeting, if I hadn't nearly ran into their sign out front, I daresay I would have missed it again. I'm pretty glad that I didn't. First and foremost, I tip the hat to free wifi. You'd think this would be pretty standard in most cafes by now but it's really not. So kudos for quickly jumping on the out of office office list for my work from home ways. Plus, the place has an airy, minimalistic feel with lots of natural light - perfect for those afternoons where I've seen the inside of my house and the front of a computer for far far too long. But what's a decent wifi signal without good grub, so for the sake of "research", I had my second lunch today here. I ordered a salami & roasted tomato on focaccia sandwich and a custard tart to take away... because research should always include dessert. The sandwich was tasty. Not a standout in any means but a solid, wouldn't kick it out of the kitchen sandwich. But where these folks won me was in their custard tarts. I already see an addiction taking root, which is dangerous as I already have a few pretty strong pastry addictions with other spots in the neighbourhood. The tart was delicious without being too sweet and I'd definitely suggest it. I'll have to hold my comments on the coffee until my next trip in. I should probably have a custard tart with that too... you know, for comparison. Cash only.

This isn't a place that really stands out when you walk through Stockbridge, though I think you'd…read morebe making a big mistake to miss it (as I have the past 7 months... oops!) Coffee is quite good, and the Portuguese tarts are lovely. Pro tip: ask for it to be heated slightly before eating, in my youth I worked in a Portuguese bakery and there was nothing better than a fresh tart warm from the oven. It's a cozy little place with limited seating. There's a small variety of other baked goods and sandwiches available too if you're in the mood for a snack or light lunch.