Chatime is a very popular chain of bubble tea (aka boba) found throughout the streets of Taiwan…read more Since its opening, this shop has been filled with people every time I walk by it (I do work just around the corner). You can customize the amount of sugar and ice in your drinks, and as a bubble tea shop, it is perhaps one of be best you can find in Edinburgh. Definitely a place my friends and I frequent. A bit expensive to go too much, but well worth it if you like bubble tea.

Love love love Really enjoy having chatime in town!…read moreTraditional bubble tea chain from Taiwan ! And all their milk teas are vegan friendly ! Which is great for this lactose intolerant gal ! Some people feel it's expensive but it's the same if you stoped into Starbucks! It's a great place with lovely drinks and I love the traditional toppings they have here !

The gelato stuffed donut sign wont me over. I was pleasantly pleased with the doughnut. It was very…read moredelicious, warm, and tasted fresh. The staff was very nice and I actually went back for a second one :)

What a great stop after climbing Arthur's seat! Refreshing iced cappuccino and a waffle hit the…read morespot. The Smoov cream was delicate and refreshing with no after taste. Love this spot. Comfy couches and music playing in the background. Clean bathroom and free WIfi! What else can I ask for?

It's hot and we all love a few scoops of enticing and luscious ice cream. So I went to check out…read moreScoopz. It's quite a small place conveniently located in Old Town near the Peartree pub. The interior reminds me of a 50's coffee place with red leather seats. I got a scoop of Banoffe. It tasted quite sweet. Yes Yes ,all ice cream is sweet, but there is a differentiation of good and luscious tastes. This taste was good and I can recommend this place for ice cream. They have quite a good assortment to choose from and you get served cups and cones, whatever rocks your boat! They also do pancakes and milkshakes, so I will definitely be back! Prices vary, but are definitely affordable. Enjoy!

Yup I was torn about giving this place 3 or 4 stars... Think it's probably 3.75! Great concept, all…read morethe sweets & chocolates to choose from & mix with whatever ice-cream, waffle, pancake combination you desire! I'd actually walked past this place numerous times in the past few weeks and simply hadn't spotted it - nothing eye catching about it and the interior felt more tacky then vintage. Now I'm fussy about ice-cream (living in Italy for 2years has turned my into a bit of an ice-cream snob) so I wouldn't call this good ice-cream at all. However once blended into a shake with your favourite chocolatey treat - it did taste pretty good! If you're feeling like having a bit of guilty chocolate / sweet junk food - then this is definitely the place to go!

Mary's Milk Bar was a great stop for gelato while exploring Grassmarket. They had a nice variety of…read moreflavors, and you can sample one before deciding. We tried the hazelnut and salted caramel, and really enjoyed both. They were super creamy and flavorful. The shop is pretty small, so the line was outside, but it was well organized and moved fairly quick. There's no seating, but the location is perfect for grabbing your gelato and walking around with views of Edinburgh Castle.

Creamy, delicious, local ice cream shop with a nice side view of the Edinburgh Castle. Depends when…read moreyou go, there's a small queue outside this tiny shop that only allows six people inside at a time. The shop workers are really friendly, providing flavor recommendations if you can't make up your mind. The cherry in cream flavor was amazing.

Absolutely yummy coffee and pastries. Service was excellent and ambiance is cozy and relaxing.read more

Our goto morning coffee and tea hangout. Great homemade pastries and yummy spanakopita! Thank you!read more

I grew up drinking bubble tea in Taiwan, yes, the place bubble tea is originally from! That being…read moresaid I have some expectations of authentic "bubble tea". However, drinking bubble tea is sort of like tasting wine! It is subjective and everyone has their own opinion about it. I was here for the yelp preview event and got a chance to sample 5 different types of bubble teas. As I am not a big fan of fruit tea, it is a no brainer taro&vanilla milk tea was the winner! Tip: Customise your drinks....Would you like: Less sweet? A stronger tea flavour? To add on another flavour like melon, peach, and even chcoolate? You are allowed to taste your own creation here (~_^) so enjoy it how you like it

Never had bubble tea before? You're missing out on life! There is nothing more fun and refreshing…read morethan sipping away at these sweet teas with their juicy sweeties in the bottom.... Ok, I know that sounds super random, but bare with me. This Is not the easiest beverage to describe I must admit, but whatever flavour combinations you choose I guarantee you with discover happiness in a glass! Tempo Tea have a great little shop in those quirky arches just along the road from Waverley Station. It has a really awesome interior with bubble lights and iPads on the wall (to do selfies on!!), and there is a great playful vibe to match. Super trendy! I'm really happy to hear they support local artists and musicians by getting them to design tee shirts and bags for them and stock their CDs in store. It really doesn't feel like Edinburgh when you come here, it's its own bubble of joy and a great spot to head to when you need cheering up and a change of scene. Although seating is limited inside, this is the perfect place to grab a drink on the go. They have an epic selection of teas, juices and milk drinks to choose from, alongside a lot of different flavoured bubbles, boba and jellies to add to the base. (If you're confused by that last part, essentially I'm saying juicy balls, chewy balls, and Aloe Vera/coconut jelly pieces. They are a taste sensation, promise!!). You can have your drink hot, cold, or iced, caffeinated or caffeine free, and don't even get me started in the vast arrays of tasty juice and flavour combos you can have! I am extremely excited by this place as the possibilities are so endless and they really are very specialist in what they do. Take note that there are not any other bubble tea places in Edinburgh as diverse and fun as this one! Prices are really reasons for what they do, but be prepared to start a bubble tea kitty fund, because you're going to get addicted fast!! Top tip: The watermelon tea with Apple bubbles is super refreshing and tastes like summer and the Tarro Milk Tea with coconut jellies is like drinking a cake! There is literally something for every occasion... Keep your eye out for the star shaped boba too, its ludicrously cute!!

food: the lemon pistachio cake was good…read more service: nice staff ambiance: great place to rest or study

This place was recommended by a few bloggers. I'll say the coffee is not bad, the croissant as well…read morebut not to be walking 3/4 mile for it.

I have to thank the wonderful staff and dare I say friends at Lucas Morningside Edinburgh…read more Both my wee granddaughters suffer from life threatening allergies and coming to Lucas makes it so easy to allow them to have a treat just like anyone else can enjoy. Susan and her team go way above and beyond to keep the girls safe. Absolutely nothing is too much trouble. I honestly cannot thank you enough. It means the girls can do something others take for granted and that for us is huge. Thanks again

Amazing Ice cream! I really love the taste of almost all flavours, but the prices are quite high,…read morebut still great quality!