Cafe cuisine: the best places to taste it in Edinburgh

668 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Fruitmarket Cafe
Fruitmarket Cafe
70/100 (31 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
British
British
Cafe
Lunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Sandwiches
hot chocolate
Cakes from the Counter
Scrambled eggs
Wee Crispy Potatoes
Rocket Parmesan
Coffee Cake
Salad
Café
British
Reservations
Seating
Drinks
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Felt compelled to write a short review as there are only 10 reviews on Google so far and our lunch experience was wonderful. Not sure why some..."
Sam La
"Fantastic lunch here (Smoked salmon, Asparagus and courgette quiche) and only steps from Waverley station. Supports the gallery..."
Tom Perman
"I don’t know what I was expecting but the lunch I just ordered was first class. Just amazing, fresh, carefully prepared food that tasted amazing...."
Max B
"Great atmosphere, coffee and service. The lime and pistachu cake was..."
Saima Abdul Rasheed
"Very friendly service and delicious coffee and..."
Bella Miyu
"Good service with a lovely adjoining bookshop. Great..."
Josh Fenton
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Morrisons Cafe
Morrisons Cafe
70/100 (546 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Cafe
Cafe
British
British
Lunch
Breakfast
Toasts
Fish
Fish & chips
Fish & Chips
Sausage
Café
Café
British
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"It was funny since it felt like we were more at the café than for shopping at Morrisons’ that day! It was a late lunch more like a sundowner, but..."
Aarti Kamath
"We had a great meal at Morrrisons cafe. The menu was trimmed down due to covid. The machine to order at the entrance was out of order and we ordered..."
Vijay Patel
"Had fish, chips and peas here and they were absolutely beautiful - cooked to perfection and piping hot. A lad called Mark cooked them - very well..."
Ronnie Hartley
"I was at the checkout of a lovely young man. Very polite, courteous and considerate of the self distancing between customers. I just wish I had..."
Lynne Stewart
"Great value and unpretentious. Self-service but orders brought to your table. Lockers with a key should you need to park your shopping while..."
Gordon Robertson
"Good service... Having to get used to a new normal... Only one person to go to order and they bring everything to you. You leave everything on the..."
Angela Kerr
"Nice place. Staff are friendly and helpful in service and very polite. Down side was the food, the baked beans were luke warm, but the rest of the..."
Tony OConnor
"They didn't have a veggie option(stock) , so made one up. Pleasant service with a smile. Thanks to the lady who dropped the trays, you know who you..."
David Wintle
"Love the fact that between 9-10am on a Saturday they have a quiet time where the lights are dimmed and all noise is reduced for people with autism...."
Kymberley Young
"The cafe has good well liked food. Can"t go wrong with fish and chips. Good selection of sandwiches too if a snack is all that's..."
Yvonne Watkins
"Very pleasant staff were nice they were rushed off there feet due to 50% off and ran out of stuff and customers got very Angry dont blame them we are..."
David McClure
"Good wee care plenty seating good menu excellent pricing only marked down a star cause forgot the black pudding was on menu but not on..."
Tony Paterson
"It's a typical Morrison's cafe, indistinguishable from any other. I happen to think they're really good & excellent value for money even before the..."
Mike Brand
"Good food. Service sometimes a little slow when busy so leave yourself time. Free refills on hot drinks. Free kids meals at tea..."
James Young
Tommy's Banglacafe
Tommy's Banglacafe
70/100 (109 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Indian
Street Food
Bangladeshi
Bar
Asian
Drinks
Breakfast
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Lamb
"We had tasty food with different flavours from usual Indian restaurants, small plates that are served as soon as they are ready. It is a new place..."
Joseph Kincaid
"First visit to Edinburgh and the Fringe so we stopped by this place to eat before a show. The food was excellent and the portion sizes were really..."
J C Silva
"Thought we'd try something different and we weren't disappointed! Ordered a number of small plates to try a variety, delicious flavoursome food. Our..."
Leilui De Winter
"Great night at Tommy's during the training week. Staff so attentive and knowledgeable about the good and cocktails. Food was excellent, everyone in..."
Ian Keron
"Went for dinner and loved it. Clean tastes, not greasy in the slightest and excellent service. My other half loved it to and she's not a massive fan..."
David Reid
"The curries keep coming, the staff are brand new. The old hands are still waiting their rightful due. Laid off without wages. Stuck for their..."
Ann Aitkenhead
"Absolutely loved this place! food was amazing, so fresh and tasty. Service is excellent, our host Sam was so friendly. Cant wait to go back...."
Sam Hastings
"Newly opened. Staff and food are fantastic. Decor is just perfect. We be visiting again..."
c A
"Excellent service, fantastic food and a beautiful atmosphere. Highly..."
Kimberley Adamson
"Great food, fab drinks and lovely..."
Robbie Allon
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Meret L
"La comida y el trato..."
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Natasha Gordon
The Pantry Dovecot
The Pantry Dovecot
70/100 (217 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Quinoa
Cortado
Jasmine Tea
Squash
Lox
Mezze Platter
Vegetarian Sausage Roll
Salmon and Cream Cheese Bagel
Seasonal Quiche
Croque Madame
Banana Bread and Cappuccino
Flat White and Danish
Toffee and Walnut Cake
Fresh Cake of the Day
Brownie
"Lovely. Perfect spot to chill with a nice coffee, cake and great atmosphere. And the pistachio and cranberry flapjack (with a white chocolate..."
Simon Williams
"Loved this place! Food and coffee is amazing and the space looks very nice. It is situated in a calm street and also having the expo space with the..."
Katarina Mijic
"Very nice cafe with a clean decoration, cool atmosphere and very friendly staff. I've been here a few times and really enjoyed the soup and the..."
Julia Nakamura
"I loved this place, I made a very random selection of the menu and it came to me very delicious..... I had the banana bread and peanut butter with..."
Ahmed El Sharkawy
"Had very nice gluten free soup and oatcakes here. Very good food and service. Thank..."
TJ Roy
"Easy to access from the exhibition nice warm cheese scone and a good cup of..."
David F BOATH
"Lovely place, just wished it opened on Sundays, seems like such a..."
TP
"Nice lunch with tasty home made soup. Efficient and friendly staff. It is on the site of an old Victorian swimming pool. Would visit..."
Gordon Robertson
"Yummy. Everything is wonderful, and some good gluten free options -- they do their sandwiches on a nice gf roll. Their cucumber and sesame salad was..."
Clary Binns
"Had coffee. Light and spacious with helpful service from staff. Fresh salads, breads and..."
Anna Pinsky
"Great coffee, orderable at non-standard temperatures. Basic cafe fare done well. Their ingredients are high quality, locally sourced stuff (judging..."
Mark Lister
"Lovely new cafe at Dovecot Studios. Run by the hugely experienced team behind Pinkerton's Catering. The space is light and airy and the food is..."
FionaB
"One of my favourite coffee shop in town. And it's right in the dovecot gallery, as a treat. One of the best soya milk cappuccino and lots of lovely..."
Lara Campana
"I had the three course, Pinks at Home takeaway last night and everything about it was delicious! Quality menu and food. Excellent antidote to the..."
Alison Law
"I've been to many of the cafes in the surrounding area and the Dovecot Cafe really is fantastic. There aren't many cafes which do coffee of this..."
Stuart Maytham
"Cafe is very busy, which may account for not great service. Exhibitions are always..."
Rosemary MacGregor
"I thoroughly recommend a visit to this cafe. Friendly staff, super clean, and delicious food. I had the apple and olive oil cake, with maple syrup..."
Sandra Innes
"Very nice cafe, serving a lovely range of soups, sandwiches and tasty cakes. Great for lunch after a day in town, visiting the exhibitions here or at..."
Carla Davidson
New Town Deli
New Town Deli
70/100 (297 ratings)
Quick Bites
Vegan Options
British
Cafe
Cafe
Mediterranean
Mediterranean
British
Scottish
Scottish
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
hot chocolate
Oatmeal
Almond Croissant
Oat Latte
Panini Tomato Pesto Cheese
Great Morning Coffee
Fresh Avocado Bagel
Café
Mediterranean
Café
British
Scottish
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Drawn in by the promise of Chicken Noodle Soup painted colourfully on the windows I found myself in the Broughton Street branch of New Town Deli. The..."
Charlie Swain
"There’s a range of pastries to choose!! And the coffee was..."
Yihang Zuo
"The best coffee, croissants and cakes! Amazing customer service! Reasonably price Near the centre What more do you..."
mai h
"This location doesn’t have the breakfast offerings shown on the website, but nonetheless what we did get (paninis and coffee) were tasty. Just not..."
Jasmine Walker
"Such a lovely cafe. Incredibly efficient service from a solo barista. Loads of delicious cake options with a wide variety of gluten free options...."
Jacqueline Shergold
"Lovely cafe - excellent sandwiches and great..."
eric johnson
"First stop as a bloody yank. Was just the pep I needed. Great little..."
Seth Cumming
"Had a really great lunch here - fab veggie/vegan options, and delicious coffee & cakes. It was a busy afternoon when I visited but the solo Barista..."
Gareth
"If you're near the New Town and wanna have a coffee and delicious food this is your place! The girls that work here are lovely, very welcoming and..."
Eva Garcia
"The New Town Deli has a large outdoor seating area positioned on a wide paved corner which allows customers to bask in the sunshine in a chilled and..."
Chris Collerton
"Very nice interior and lovely staff. Drink came quick and was very..."
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Fountain Cafe
Fountain Cafe
70/100 (326 ratings)
Dessert
Coffee & Tea
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
Fast Food
Fast food
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Café
Fast food
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Credit Cards
Breakfast
Cheap Eats
"Fantastic food drink and service. Well worth the..."
Malcolm Smith
"This cafe has a great choice of pastries and cakes. I had the strawberry tart and cannoli they were amazing! The coffee was great too if you are..."
Ellie rose
"Nice place with good coffee and lovely view, Staff was very friendly gave me lots of idea what to visit..."
Ilona Wawrzyniak
"The best staff I have ever met. We lost our mobile phone in their terrace and they wait till we come..."
Jorge Peiro
"What a day at the Fountain Cafe! (I’m a poet and didn’t know it) The Sun is shining. The Castle dominating. The Fountain in perpetual flow. The..."
Robin Thomson
"Beautiful Spot and Nice Range of Products in the Cafe Bar, new management are very..."
Cathrynascott
"The location is the main draw. We stopped for a bit to eat and sat for a while, enjoying the done-up Ross Fountain and the gardens. We had ice cream..."
Jacqui London
"Very nice outdoor Caffe with a magnificent..."
Val Mam
"We had a really nice experience at the Fountain Cafe. Despite the place was really busy, Noori (I think that’s how you spell it) was extremely..."
Alessandro Rimmaudo
"Fast, nice and tasty..."
Maryana Bytsiv
"Fast, nice and tasty..."
Maryana Bytsiv
"Great customer service and..."
Fraser 1345
"Enjoy a great vista the fountain and castle ... exellent coffee at the fountain cafe..."
Steven Paterson
"The ambience, view and experience was very memorable. Fish and chips served are worth your money...."
Andro Marco Zantua
Starbucks Waverley Steps
Starbucks Waverley Steps
70/100 (737 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Quick Bites
Coffee & Tea
American
American
Cafe
Cafe
Brunch
Breakfast
Caramel Frappuccino
Caramel Frap
Focaccia
Muffin
Cherry Halloween Frappuccino
Cappuccino
Iced Blood Orange Juice
Café Latte Más Bollo de Pan
American
Café
Seating
Free Wifi
Takeout
Breakfast
Brunch
Mid-range
"Amanda is the very very very best starbuck person on planet earth. She makes the best drinks, her customer service skills are unparalleled and she..."
Rebecca Shreve Gore
"O produto em si não varia muito, varia sim o atendimento e o espaço. Este foi o mais bonito onde entrei, grandioso, com uma vista incrível para o..."
Porto Foodie
"Nice, classy place and the service here is particularly good compared to other Starbucks I've been in. The panini and frappucino I had were..."
Dave Forry
"Nice convenient Starbucks, great to grab a coffee when you need it. Staff are..."
David Morris
"having been one to frequent a starbucks for years, i can safely say this one is by FAR the friendliest nicest atmosphere. all the staff are so..."
Ayla Sibbald
"Staff are warm, friendly and received great service. This is a smashing wee..."
Jill Elizabeth Burdett
"At first wasnt the best experience as I got asked to open my bags to check through them to see if I stole anything which actually came off as very..."
Miller ఌ
"Starbucks quality pricing and drinks. Staff have been friendly to me every time I have been here. It can be a busy location with lots of travellers..."
Brad Sears
"Had a blood orange iced drink. The place as well as service, drink quality, is really lovely and highly..."
Fatema Yeasmin
"Great place , very clean good customer service , stopped in on the way to train station for breakfast ,and I must say this is delicious 😋..."
Suzi Ross
"Decently sized coffeehouse with plugs in the couches so you can charge your phone and laptop, well priced drinks, clean toilets and okay staff. Not..."
Edward's Distress
"Warm atmosphere, helpful staff. Didn't know what to get but the barista really helped me find something I..."
ThatElfTorunn
"Fantastic, staff so friendly you feel like family. Service is quick and brilliantly placed for stopping for coffee while running for a train or..."
Lauren Dalgleish
"What a lovely store!!! I’ve a visual imparement and always hate asking for menus when I can’t see the main one, but they had one printed and..."
Puppy Love
"Fast service and nice coffees. Lots of seats and conveniently located next to the..."
Mark Dobson
Bella Italia
Bella Italia
70/100 (13 ratings)
Restaurants
Cafe
Pizza
Cafe
Pizza
Italian
Sit down
Café
Pizza
Italian
Mid-range
Cheap Eats
"Situated on the first floor with great views of everything from the Britania across to Fife. We got a good table at the window and very friendly..."
Alan Grant