This place is for serious chocolate lover and those who appreciates good quality chocolate. We tried a variety of hot drinks, and I loved the Chai Mocha best. The chai flavor and mocha chocolate coexisted well. Didn’t realize chai can taste this good before 😊. Also tried the pastries homemade by the owner. The scone was buttery and hit the spot right on. The highlight to me is the sea salt caramel chocolate tart. The chocolate ganache was OMG chocolaty rich with the caramel adding just the right complexity without stealing the show. And you don’t taste the salt upfront, but accentuate all the different flavors, just the way it should be. This tart is a French patisserie quality!
One of the best coffees I've had, most kind barista and cool hidden room at the back!
AND THERE'S A DOGGO!
Loved the traditional organic hot chocolate — was so good that I went back to buy a box of the chocolate powder they use! Bummed to hear that the cafe will be closing soon…
(Didn’t get a shot of the hot chocolate but got a pic of the menu, if that helps anyone!)
The Maytree is me and my boyfriends favourite cafe and we frequently visit for the best coconut cappuccinos ever. Their coffee, food and staff are just great, what a lovely little spot!
Wonderful wee chocolate and cake place. It used to be called The Chocolate Tree and it's good to see it open again under new ownership but maintaining the quality.
If you come here, order one of their hot chocolates and you won't go wrong. They have quite a nice menu and varieties, so you will have plenty to choose from. They also make delicious cakes (and bagels, if you want something) and really good ice cream.
They also have a wee shop where you can buy high quality chocolate and chocolates if you want to take something home.
Exceptional range of single cacao hot chocolates; the Madagascar one is creamy, rich and delicious. Lovely friendly owner.
So the icecream was decent with a delicious red current sorbet but the real draw of this place is their incredible hot chocolate. If you love hot chocolate come and visit the May Tree
A really nice cosy cafe with some delicious treats. We tried a slice of the Victoria sponge and it tasted really good, though it could have used some fresh raspberries on top. I would recommend this place for a nice desert with a hot chocolate or coffee. At the moment, they are open throughout the lockdown for takeaways only. You can order at the entrance and they accept contactless payments.
Absolutely love this café; the hot chocolate and cakes are delicious, there are plenty of gluten free goodies available and the atmosphere is fab.
I enjoy coming back here and trying a different hot chocolate drink.
I had soup here -it was delicious! There was even gluten free bread available with it.
Finally the staff are absolutely lovely, friendly and welcoming.
The café is also dog friendly
I couldn't rate this place any higher -it is a gem of Bruntsfield (an area of Edinburgh)
The desserts were delicious and we loved the size of the muffins. Alex loved the raspberry bakewell and thought it tasted extravagant. The pear chocolate tarte was very chocolaty, rich and flavorful.
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Very friendly place with a small but tasty range of food including vegan options, and decent coffee.
Great hot drinks and food.
** The sign at the door has a spelling mistake, it reads ColUmbia 100%, but it should read ColOmbia 100%** As a Colombian I rather people spell the name of my country correctly, I’ve asked them in person to fix the mistake but they don’t seem to care because it’s been a month an it still hasn’t been changed, so please, fix the spelling mistake, thanks!
Violeta - Sabina Ciobanu
+5
Super friendly staff Phil (hope I recall your name correctly) was amazing! He was so Welcoming, Knowledgeable, and Kind!
Really enjoyed the Mayan hot choco..was 1st time having that. Me and my friend had a lovely time. Great atmosphere to relax and catch up with friends.
Defo recommend this place
There is such a large variety of treats🤩
My landlord recommended me this shop. I don't know whether they are handmade chocolate, cauze they seem belong to different brands. But the taste is great.
Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful cafe. The wonderful coffee smell is the first thing you notice upon entering, and the atmosphere is so classy yet relaxed.
On the wall is an enormous Renaissance painting in jigsaw form -- it was so impressive I had to take a short video of it and send it to my sisters because we have a little group chat called Jigsaw Club.
Anyway, on to the main event -- the cakes on display, my lord. The drinks, the hot chocolate. They were fantastic.
There's also a lovely little seating area inside and outside so it's perfect for a sunny morning when you want to live outside of time for a while.
Finally, I always think the staff makes or breaks a place. Well, pleasantly, the staff here were so nice and friendly. They delivered our order quickly, too, which we took away with us.
Next time, I plan to try their toasted bagels 🥯 !!
It’s my go to cafe .. love the hot chocolate and the staff. Jonathan and Phil brighten up the place with their smiles, and warm hospitality. Would highly recommend Jonathan’s surprise hot chocolates.
Coming to Maytree to get their vegan choc-hazelnut cake or ice-cream during summer became a tradition! They do great coffee and hot chocolate too, and if you fancy some artisan chocolate bars, they sell them too! The staff are always very friendly and polite. I absolutely recommend visiting this place if you are in the Bruntsfield/Morningside area.
Delicious homemade cakes, pastries, icecream/sorbets (with lots of vegan options)
I treated myself to a toasted bagel (with goats cheese, beetroot and walnut), a slice of chocolate hazelnut cake with a scoop of hazelnut ice cream and a large mug of decadent hazelnut hot chocolate 😊
Everything was delicious and I was lucky to find a free table as I imagine this place often gets busy, especially on weekends !
So much to choose from and friendly efficient service. There is a good range of select chocolate and coffee/tea gifts also available.
Set in the heart of Bruntsfield, I enjoyed a bracing November walk afterwards.
Will definitely return! 🤗
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