The Tolbooth has been here for some time as an eatery in guise or another, but I've never really…read morestepped foot in the place since it stopped being a gift shop (hmm about 10 years ago I think!). So it was high time that this was addressed. I tucked into a serious open sandwich of goats cheese, red pepper and caramelised red onion - and boy, it was good. Underestimating my order, I had opted for the soup and a sandwich option, but it really wasn't necessary (although the carrot and coriander soup was tasty, and had all the hallmarkings of homecooked goodness), I left, stuffed and round as a ball. No room for checking out the homebaking either, probably a good thing - but it leaves me a reason for return, instead.

This is a lovely wee place that has been here for 5 years. It's taken me 2 years to remember to put…read moremy bum in a seat here. It's a shame I waited so long. On a lovely sunny morning with one of the kiddies at nursery we decided to grab brunch outside here. We were greeted by the owner who was lovely to chat to. I ordered the French toast with bacon and my partner the full Scottish. A definite Yum in both our opinions. The coffee was just delicious which I think says a lot about a place. if they take care in the bean they serve as a lot of people order it, it should be your signature. All in all great service delicious food lovely coffee. We'll be back to sample more as they also do a dinner service on a Friday and Saturday night. The menu changes every week which is excellent. I had a look at the previous weekends offerings and there was a lovely variety. 2 courses for £19.50 or 3 courses for £24. Not bad for a freshly cooked locally sourced meal. Give it a whirl.

I have been many times and have never been dissapointed, the ice cream is fantastic and the coffee…read moreand food is very nice.

Amazing! Luca's has a lovely vegan chocolate and cherry ice cream which is to die for! It's so…read morelovely having vegan options that taste absolutely amazing and you don't feel like you're missing out!

Excellent value for money and best service in town! Cappucino was delicious and only 50p. My only…read morecomplaint is the location - I think I saw a dead mouse in an adjacent room!

Hyped place but lowkey worth it. We went in the afternoon and it wasn't too busy which was nice…read more The small snacks are the real hero here, had the earl grey pound cake which was fab.

The Milkman is a very overrated coffee shop. It is recommended in almost every social media video…read moreabout Edinburgh, but I feel like choosing this over some other options was a waste. The iced latte is standard; okay. Their almond croissant was crazy sweet, the type that makes your stomach a bit sick. I didn't appreciate that half of their pastries were laid out/stacked in the open air. When you're ordering, you're having to speak over them (doesn't seem sanitary).

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)

Just happened to walk past Wellington Coffee and loved the charm of the below street level shop…read more Decided to give it a try. Small shop with limited seating but we were lucky enough to snag a table. Ordered two Americano's and scones. Loved everything about this place, the coffee and scones! I highly recommend giving this shop a try.

Expensive! $16 for two coffees scones…read more Small, quaint, cozy, directly across the street from Starbucks and Black Sheep coffee.

Oh my, oh my! Starbucks has finally reopened at the Fort! After a six month absence, they have now…read moremoved into their new unit down by TK Maxx and Primark, which is so much sleeker and brighter than their old store inside Waterstones. There are charging points at every table and a free Wi-Fi service, as per usual for Starbucks. Despite being a small unit, they have been able to put in a lot of seats. If you go behind the counter, there are bench seats, whilst in the front are standard tables and chairs as well as a few sofas. I was wary that there would be a few teething problems but there was none. My iced caramel macchiato was as good as ever and was served pretty quickly. The only wobble was that they didn't seem to know how to use the loyalty card system when I whipped out my card. In almost every area, this store is a vast and much-needed improvement and an asset to Fort Kinnaird. Once the staff gain some more experience it will be even better.

Starbucks with a wide open space, lots of comfy seating areas even outside seating areas this is a…read morewelcome addition to fort Kinnaird.

Brilliant sandwich shop I must be one of their best customers! It's always busy, the staff are all…read morefriendly and the food is brilliant. They do filled rolls, baguettes, paninis, homemade soup, burgers, and hot filled rolls too. Their baking is also lovely - they do massive scones with clotted cream, cheesecake, truffles etc. In winter time they have a roast and hot rolls/ baguettes which are great. Definitely recommended if you're about this way and need a bite to eat. I like the bacon, brie and cranberry paninis.

Agree with dangerousunicorn...this place is amazing!…read more Well worth a visit if you through this way!

This place seems to have been renamed The Old Spence. We ducked in from the rain and found the…read morespace super cute and the staff very friendly. Love the music choices and decor.

Lovely warm and welcoming cafe in Leith, fresh and modern and comfortable place to relax and enjoy…read moresome food and a cuppa. Worth a visit or two, I for one will be returning.

Their hot rolls are good, but we had some bigger sit-down breakfasts (see pics), and I wasn't…read moreimpressed with. Much of it. The eggs especially, but also most everything else lacked quite a bit of flavor. I consider myself a bit of a breakfast connoisseur, but since I'm from the states, I might have a different palate than the Scots. Regardless, I think this is better for hot roll takeaways than sit down meals. They also don't accept credit cards, which was surprising and discouraging.

Not very appealing to look at as you can see from the attached photo, though it's a good family run…read morebasic place to grab a warm roll in the cold winter mornings along with a coffee/tea to take away with you or simply sit in and gaze out the floor to ceiling windows watching by passers struggle with their shopping bags, staff are friendly and welcoming very child friendly. Items reasonably priced. Nothing special really exactly what you'd expect from a "Cafe"