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.

Great service great gelato! Highly recommend!! Amazing customer service and even better gelato! I…read moregot the mocha crunch and it was delish!

It's a cute place with some indoor and outdoor seats. Server was nice. The coffee gelato tasted…read morestandard. I think they could have given more gelato.

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!

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!

Coro The Chocolate Cafe is a wonderful little dessert spot in Edinburgh. I originally came hoping…read moreto try the popular Death By Chocolate cake, but it was sadly sold out. Luckily, there were plenty of other delicious options to choose from. I ended up going for the "create your own" cookie dough, which was decadent, warm, and very filling. Highly recommend pairing it with the salted caramel ice cream, strawberry, and dark chocolate combo--it's not overly sweet, and the tartness of the strawberries adds a really nice balance. The ambiance is cozy and welcoming, and service was great. I appreciated the self-serve water station. All in all, a great stop for chocolate lovers!

Coro lived up to the hype! Desserts are very sharable here. The portions are average, but they are…read moresuper rich; a little goes a long ways!! I would probably recommend 1 dessert for 2 people.

I'm a gelato fan but our experience here was meh…read more Weird set-up where you pay first then go up and choose what you want. Kind of on the pricey end for what you get. Staff seemed preoccupied and unfriendly. Gelato was not very flavorful. There are lots of other places in town for good ice cream and gelato. Don't waste your time here.

Lucked out and visited in the evening when there was no line. Staff members were super friendly…read moreand helpful with the experience. Lots of great flavors to choose from, generous portions, very fresh gelato!

Very tasty cheesecakes in the heart of Bruntsfield! After hearing a lot of good things from…read morefriends, I finally popped into Artisan Cheesecakes at the weekend for a slice of cheesy heaven. First of all, the place smells great, as they have scented candles lighting around the shop (which you can also purchase, if you so fancy!). The place is very small, with seating for a maximum of six people, but this doesn't seem to be an issue, since most people take their cheesecake away. Approaching the counter, we saw the tremendous-looking cheesecakes. A selection of types. A plethora of colours. A feast for the senses. Inevitably, this meant I spent ages moping around, unsure what to choose. "Oh, I'll have a raspberry ripple." "No problem!" "No, wait! Make it a classic New York." "You got it!" "Actually, let's go for strawberries and cream." "....." I won't bore you any longer. In the end, I chose a Strawberries and cream, and Mary had Apple Strudel (which literally consisted of a big chunk of cheesecake, with a big chunk of apple strudel on top. Massive portion). Both were simply divine. We also had a latte to wash it down and compensate for the sweetness in the cheesecakes. Both slices were dense and rich, so although we both finished the slices, we were full up afterwards. Excellent! Prices are a bit higher than I'd like, especially for sit-in, but it's really the only negative. Great place with great cheesecake, but don't plan on getting a seat in the place, especially if you're in a group.

Yum, yum, yum! After…read morethe twitter feed reading of 'Day 46, Cheesecake watch, still not open', Artisan Cheesecakes have finally opened in Bruntsfield (as of Wed). The good people of Bruntsfield have been spoiled. Within a couple of months, Cuckoo's and Artisan Cheesecakes both opened in Bruntsfield Place and being the cake fiend that I am, I hit up both in the same day. Previously Cafe Grande had the monopoly on cheesecake but at a fiver for sitting in, it was an expensive treat. After sit in at Cuckoo's (multi-tasking by working and having tea and cake), I popped into Artisan to see what was on offer. I struck gold with not one but two types of gluten free cheesecake to choose from as I was informed by my cheery server. I appreciated having an option, never mind two as I had been preparing for disappointment with there being nothing available. Tablet or millionaires, decisions, decisions! Tablet won and it is delicious. A decent size piece was £3 to take away - topped with lovely chunks of tablet, a light but fairly solid based cheesecake, it is absolutely divine! The base for gf is a biggie as gf sometimes is overly crumbly but this all holds together very well. So, the shop - It is a small space, all creams and pastel shades with only a few seats but lots of fridge space full of cheesecake so takeaway may be the predominant option. To be honest, I wasn't paying attention as I was too busy deciding on the gf options but I believe there are around 16 options to choose from on a daily basis!! I'll definitely be back soon and hoping to try a fruity gluten free option next time. Well worth a visit! :-)