Cote Brasserie - Edinburgh

Delightful spot. The atmosphere is relaxed and comfortable, and I felt like I had discovered…read moresomeplace special and a bit hidden from the general run. The staff is very friendly and attentive. The food was great--beautiful presented, fresh, full of flavor. We had an assortment of salads and a toastie and were well satisfied, and looked at what neighbors ordered and thought about returning.

Lovely wee spot for breakfast for lunch that has been around for years and is still consistently…read moregood. Staff were friendly and the food was nice quality.

0.4 mi•Grassmarket, Old Town

Entrance

Baked eggs

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Traditional eggs Benedict with streaky bacon (crispy muffin requested). Mocha coffee.

La Barantine Victoria

4.7(87 reviews)

Adorable little café in Edinburgh with cozy seating and great specialty coffees. Perfect place to…read morewarm up on a cold day and the meringue cookie I had was fantastic.

I was a bit worried because this is in such a touristy spot, but they had a really solid lemon…read moretart, and a really great apple croissant. My husband really liked his flattened croissant too that had chocolate on one end. I would definitely come back here and try the quiche because I saw it and then regretted not getting one myself.

0.5 mi•Old Town, Royal Mile

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The Milkman

4.6(139 reviews)

I went to the Milkman a few times for a coffee while in Edinburgh! The staff keeps the line moving…read moreand helps with the flow of foot traffic. I LOVED the tomato/cheese croissant and inhaled it so fast that I didn't get any photos. This is a cute (read: Instagrammable) spot and there are a couple of locations in the area.

I went there early in the morning! It was not too busy but there are a few guests there already…read more The decors are very chic. And cashier and barista are both very friendly! I shared the window sitting area with another guest. So many yummy pastries to choose from. I got cardamom and saffron bun and chai latte! They are both delicious and definitely worth the visit.

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Papii

4.3(50 reviews)

0.1 mi•New Town

Oh my goodness! The Strawberry Maple Bacon waffles were sublime. I ll the waffles were light and…read morecrispy. The sweet and salty blended together perfectly. It's a small cozy wonderful place for breakfast brunch or lunch.

Pappi might be the name of the cafe but the waffles is where the party is at! I ordered the banana…read morewaffles with honey and cream and it was amazing! It tasted even better than they looked (if that is even possible). The menu lists two prices: one for take out and a more expensive price for dinning in. Spaces are limited inside but table turnover is pretty fast so the wait shouldn't be long.

Amazing food and great friendly staffs

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Fredericks Coffee House

3.8(32 reviews)

0.1 mi•New Town

love the couches! Honestly, I've walked by here so often,…read morewould have never noticed it if my friend didn't take me there. It's a white door which takes you to stairs, and the cosy coffee house is on the first floor. I had a white chocolate which I would not rate very high. Not rich enough flavour, more sugary milk. I am quite picky being Belgian maybe, but still. However, my sandwich (grilled) was great! I had the hummus cream cheese chargrilled veggies panini, yummy! Came with greens and potato salad. They custom made it with no onions for me. I really like the cosiness, friendly staff, and will be back if I look for a chill cafe to catch up with friends.

It may not look much but the food is really good! Nice and cosy litle place…read more Nice view, not to crowded. They have more then the scottish breakfust. I found it here on yelp. And i just Love this place!

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Lady Libertine

5.0(8 reviews)

0.4 mi•New Town

Amazing, amazing bar staff. Friendly and very welcoming to visitors from countries…read more The drinks, chats and atmosphere were lovely. absolutely recommend and a must stop when in this lovely city.

Perfection. The best meal I've had in Edinburgh. Can't wait to go back…read more It really was the finest Paloma I've had and I can't recommend the duck salad enough. The upstairs was booked but the basement was a delight.

0.6 mi•Royal Mile, Old Town, Newington

Baked aubergine (bottom) Roasted cauliflower (top)

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The Edinburgh Larder

4.5(348 reviews)

If you're in the Royal Mile in Edinburgh and it's time for breakfast this is the place…read more A hint is the Little Larder is next door and open for breakfast so this is the place to eat. The larger restaurant is amazing for all the other meals but the little larder is an amazing breakfast spot. The service is excellent and they treat you like family. Helpful and very accommodating if needed. The place is small (hence little larder) but worth any wait as you will not be disappointed. Go, order the traditional breakfast and coffee or tea, sit back and enjoy.

I made a reservation the night before to try their full Scottish breakfast…read more I arrived a little early, the larder has two store fronts on the same address! Once one area is full they will sit u to the other area! I was sitting right by the window and it was lovely. The decor is cozy and homie! The server is very friendly and I ordered full Scottish breakfast to try out everything and chai latte. It came fairly fast and it was a very full dish. I tried all the food and they are all yummy. The blood pudding is not quite my favorite. And the bean with the red sauce is a little too spicy for me. But overall it is very good. Chai latte is super yummy and not overly sweet!

Seating area

Scottish Breakfast

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Chai latte

Cairngorm Coffee

4.5(37 reviews)

0.0 mi•New Town

I only had a few lattes and cortados here but they were so amazing! The guilty pleasure espresso…read morewas soooo good, I had to buy a bag to take home with me! The staff was relatively nice but the cafe was very busy. It was hard to find somewhere to sit. The food options looked great but I only got to try one pastry.

Six of seven, on the Disloyal 7 challenge, and we were swiftly running out of time to collect 'em…read moreall! We clearly didn't plan things out well, as we had to scramble to hit stops 6 and 7 within an hour of closing, on our last full day in Edinburgh. But, in our defense, coffee shops close up super early in Edinburgh! We hustled our way from the Mile towards Cairngorm, side-stepping tourists and hurrying across intersections. On a normal day, it would've been a nice jaunt through town, but on this day, it was a hectic seemingly-longer-than-it-should-have-been-half-sprint to the front door. I did love the feel of this shop, from the steps leading down to the cozy interior and the bags of spent coffee bean lining the ceiling. The girl working that day was very nice and welcoming. We placed our order and settled into a small table near the back of the building. I kept an eye on the barista (hubby's back was to the counter) so that I could pop up to grab our drinks when they were ready, but she brought them to us, instead. She saw our Disloyal 7 cards out on the table, and said, "Be sure to bring that by before you leave so that I can stamp them!" The lattes were good, with a nice, rich and creamy flavor. I think I could've ended our night here, wrapped up in the warmth of a good latte and a comfortable chair, but my husband pointed out that we had time to get to the final stop on our list, if we hurried. So, we went up to the counter and had the barista stamp their slice, and then hurried once more into the cold Edinburgh dusk.

0.5 mi•Grassmarket, Old Town

Flat White with Guilty Pleasure House Espresso Blend

Careful - it's hot.

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Coffee. Grilled cheese.

Scotts Kitchen

4.6(32 reviews)

Good place to try traditional Scottish classics. Tried haggis for the first time here and enjoyed…read moreit (is it something I'd eat again? Prob not but I'm glad I tried it). They also make a great sticky toffee pudding. Staff were friendly and it's in a convenient location with a great view of Victoria Street.

Highly recommend!! Ordered the salmon and potatoes salad... delicious!…read moreGreat location, friendly service as well.

Three Regions Flight

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Venison with potato salad

Dishoom

4.8(371 reviews)

0.3 mi•New Town

This restaurant runs like a well oiled machine on behalf of customers! The staff is professional…read morebut friendly & easy at the same time. The food is fantastic! And the service is attentive. It's a beautiful thing to witness, even better to experience. My Negroni order was sent to the bar while my server and I chatted about what I might like. So efficient. I ended up ordering a couple of small plates. A spicy lamb dish and a hot/cold combo of yogurt and mashed hot veggies. Rather quickly my drink was served and a short while later my food appeared. Those small plates were not so small! Loads of food for one, perfect starters for two. Finished with a house chai - delicious!

We visited the Edinburgh location multiple times when our son lived nearby as he attended the…read moreUniversity of Edinburgh. Then again once in London when he and his family were living there. Both locations were great experiences both with service and the food. As we live in Florida we can't frequent as often as we'd like, but will definitely whenever we're in the UK.