A great place to start your day with a fantastic breakfast. Open early and located conveniently in Old Town Edinburgh. Excellent pastries and sandwiches. Very friendly staff and spotless cleanliness. read more

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Great little place in Edinburgh for coffee, pastries and breakfast selections. Had a croissant and coffee here with my friend while we were visiting the city. Absolutely delicious and will keep it on our list next time we head out that way! read more

This is a wonderful French café in Bruntsfield, an area of Edinburgh that is teeming with lovely cafés. This fact, of course, is a good thing for consumers, because it means the various establishments must up their games to stay competitive. Happily, La Barantine is doing a great job, as evidenced by the large clientele passing in and out as we enjoyed out afternoon tea. The products on offer are of the absolute highest quality. I went for a simple black coffee with a vanilla flan, and Mary had a green tea with jasmine and a delicious fruit tart. Everything was presented very nicely, though I was skeptical of the slabs used instead of plates. The coffee was excellent, not too bitter, but of a good strength. My flan, though very sweet indeed, went down well, and I finished every bit. And the fruit tart? Even better. It was stunningly presented, with a selection of different fruits, and even a macaron and slab of chocolate plonked onto it as well. Tremendous! The fruit tarts cannot be recommended highly enough. Also on offer were some very fresh-looking baguettes and the usual pastries such as croissants. The food selection really can't be faulted at all. Service was friendly. We were served very quickly after sitting down, and the food and drink was delivered to us very soon after ordering as well. This was pleasantly surprising. We sat by the window, so had a nice view of the street outside, and there were newspapers on offer as well. I do consider the prices to be a little too expensive (of course, I am stuck on a meagre student budget), particularly as the coffee was quite small indeed, but the products are of a high quality and the café is very pleasant to enjoy an afternoon in. Definitely recommended! read more

La Barantine - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

In Bruntsfield and Morningside you have your pick of cafes, and this is one of the best. It's tiny, so if you sit inside you'll be knee-to-knee with the next table. It's authentic, with French waitresses and fresh pastries every day. There are a couple of tables outside so if the weather is good then you can do some good people watching from outside. The scones here are glorious and coffee is decent. I'd recommend it if you're craving a wee trip to France. read more

La Barantine - Blueberry scone and a cappuccino - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Edinburgh does seem to have fallen in love with all things French and frankly im loving it. La Barantine seems to have become a weekly event for me, lunch there on a Sunday with a coffee and a paper is bliss. Their charcuterie selection served with bread is delicious. All of their products comes from Henri's I believe in terms of the pate's etc and it just makes for a great meal. Their cakes as well deserve a mention, macaroons, tartes and other delights all on offer! Friendly staff and great service round off what has to now be one of the best cafes in the city!! Vive le France!! read more

We stopped in for some tea and coffee. This bakery/ cafe always looks so cute and is normally full of people. So today we felt lucky when we popped in for a treat and there was one table open! I got a almond torte with berries on it. They even put a cute little mini berry macaron . It was delicious! I got a soya latte which was really delicious! Well balanced and they used a good soya that didn't take over the coffee flavour. The tea's there is from Pekoe ! Which makes us love the place even more!!! Cant wait to go back for a quiche or baguette ! They looked really yummy. read more

La Barantine - Soya latte and berry almond torte yum - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Edinburgh, like Jurgen pointed out wonderfully, has fallen in love with everything French and, like him, I've fallen in love with the idea. This is a brilliant little bakery/coffeehouse just down from my work and in the area of Bruntsfield which does have a fairly large population of French citizens so La Barantine either done their research or landed it lucky. The coffee is nutty, not too earthy and far too easy to drink more than one of. The macarons are amazingly sweet meaning you only need one (sometimes 2) and you had happy with what you have had. Now, I don't know where La Barantine gets its baguettes from but they are absolutely delightful, far too easy to eat more than an acceptable portion of and amazing when toasted. As far as I'm aware they do get some produce from Henri's just up the road a little in Morningside but if you aren't venturing up that far, or even if you are, I'd still tell you to pop in here and experience it for yourself. The staff are friendly and speak to you in French which keeps your mind active and lets me brush up on what was already my terrible French. read more

A very nice place indeed which is significant considering the competition nearby. Far more impressive than the outside of the cafe would make you think, but was a rather bleak January day. Warm and genuinely friendly staff. A well made mocha and brilliant carrot cake was less than £5 and my friends loose tea and chocolate fondant was less. The selection was decent for 2:30 on a Sunday and very fresh. The inside of the shop was a little cramped but not unpleasant. Overall it felt rather friendly and exceptionally good value for money (vs the coffee and cake at Starbucks or costa) and I will happily go back. read more

This place is small. There are about 8 tables inside and 2 outside. So can be hard to get a place to sit and eat. Its very cozy and the people working there are very nice and attentive. We were lucky enough to find a seat and were attended quite quickly. The menu is mostly in french with some descriptions in english. For lunch they have a selection of sandwiches on offer, fresh made quiches and specials. They also have a large selection of sweet treats. Fresh made macaroons, croissants, cakes, all the sweet delicious french delicacies you have come to expect. We had lunch. I had the croque monsieur my partner had the special of the day, which was an open faced sandwich with potatoes, onions, cheese and ham melted on a baguette. My sandwich was DELICIOUS. The cheese was sooo good and melted and creamy goodness. I seriously couldn't get enough of it, too bad we were sharing. I wanted the entire thing and then another! We also ordered a baguette sandwich, the Provecal. It had roasted vegetables, pesto and goats cheese. The bread was to die for, really fresh and tasty. A quality baguette indeed. I can promise this place offers the best croque monsieur in Edinburgh. The bread is top notch and sadly, I can't say anything of the sweets as we went to Cuckoos for dessert. Next time!!! read more

Continuing my love-affair with La Barantine, yesterday I bought two eclairs here to have as after dinner Valentines treat with The Man. After purchasing, I noticed that the filling was chocolate rather than vanilla cream/custard, and I was a bit disappointed because I prefer vanilla. ... or at least I thought I did. Oh my... I think that was the best eclair I've ever had. The eclair itself was SO light and spongy and amazing, the filling was just lightly chocolatey, and the whole pastry was gone in minutes. It was just too good to savor. Wow. read more

A proper authentic French bakery! Having heard of that place quite a lot from one my fellow Yelpers (also a French native), I eventually got to go last week. We had just about 20 minutes to kill and they were about to close. However, they were happy to serve us a teapot each, with which we had a pain au chocolat. The staff were lovely, we had a pleasant chat (and a bit of a moan) about the price of rented flats. I feel like I'm already a regular despite having been only once... Oh, and we bought baguettes for a barbecue later that evening, which were an absolute success with the barbecue guests! Well done La Barantine! read more

It's gotta be a good place if your french flat mate and friends go here all the time. I went here with one of my french friends and she said she loves coming here because it makes her feel at home! Well theres a statement! True, honest, french food thats good enough for true french people! I think that takes a good cafe. Plus if that isn't enough, the staff are french as well! I recommend giving it a try. However there aren't many seats so don't always expect one in peak eating times! read more

I really wanted to give this place a 3 star because the people that worked there, every time I went in, were so rude and made me feel stupid for trying to pronounce the French menu but I loved the food and continued to come in and torture myself. I lived down the street from here when I briefly lived in Scotland and was told I needed to try it by the sweetest old man (I can only hope they were nicer to him). I am not a cheese fan but I decided to try the vegetarian baguette with hard Parm like cheese with roasted tomatoes, greens and a health dose of butter. The sandwich was great! I also have tried the pastries and not one ever disappointed me. The most notable one was a banana filled tart with a petite coffee macaroon sitting a top the whole lovely thing. I would put up with a lot for this food and on my next stay in Edinburgh I will be heading back here. read more

La Barantine - Lemon tart - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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A proper authentic french boulangerie/patisserie. Everything is freshly made there on the day, from a great selection of breads, to beautiful looking pieces of patisserie. read more

La Barantine - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

I often go in for the baguettes as they are perfect for toasting or re heated in the oven - Oh MY! They are so good. But they have macarons, crossants, Pain au chocolat and a wide variety of patisseries of what I do highly recommend. The coffee here is also nice too! read more

Best chocolate croissant I've ever had! I've had a lot too. This place is special. My wife is a pastry chef so don't tell her I said this!

Sensational! Bruntsfield does it again! La Barantine serves up absolutely sensational sandwiches and their pastries, sublime. I had a pistachio macaroon and was blown away by its taste! Only very small inside so if walking past and you see a free table inside, grab it!!!! read more

After a rather heavy Friday night out my hangover spirit guide led me to La Barantine, a relatively new addition to the bursting Bruntsfield coffee scene. I was greeted with a smile and a confident 'bonjour', before ordering enough provisions to see me safely to the right side of lunch time. I can't remember exactly what went into my bag, but think there was a cheese and ham baguette and a cluster of cakey treats, washed down with an extra strong latte. It really was perfection. I didn't think the area could support another cafe but La Barantine is a welcome addition and and raises the bar for the others. Next time I'll return without a pocket full of alka seltzers and a slightly clearer head. read more

La Barantine is a fantastic authentic french cafe. Myself and my son go in all the time and the staff are really friendly and welcoming. I love the interior with all the art work of Paris every time i go in there a visit to Paris keeps shouting out to me. I highly recommend this cafe and my son recommends the Fondant au chocolat. read more

Nice, small shop. It's very French. Loved the coffee; the service wasn't super amazing at first, but then I spilled my drink and they became very friendly and helpful. Fruit on the tart was delicious and fresh. read more

La Barantine - Latte with soy. Very very good. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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Not had the opportunity to eat in yet but their quiches and breads are great. Staff can be a bit hit and miss but think more due to the positioning of the counter as not always clear who's waiting to be served. An authentic boulangerie that is always busy. read more

After having spent part of my year abroad studying in France, I returned to la Barantine with a French friend for "faire le petit déjeuner". Oh la la.... La Barantine continues to offer fresh, delicious pastries and gateaux at prices which are quite reasonable in relation to the Edinburgh café scene in general. The waitresses were très sympas. My croissant was très bon, and my friend loved her baguette and confiture. I quite liked the ambiance chique. Excusez-moi for the Franglais, but c'est an authentic café français in bonnie Scotland. My mind is a jumble. Mais c'est la vie of a modern languages student. read more

Dropped in for breakfast in the late morning and this place did not disappoint. The pastries were the best I've ever had, and their iced coffee special was super tasty. I definitely recommend the strawberry tarts! I would say maybe don't come here if you're a big group, because it's a cozy little place. Will definitely come by again before I leave Edinburgh! read more

Bruntsfield is really becoming a bit of a boom area for cafes and I, for one, am not complaining! This little French boulangerie has recently opened and is a little gem. It is immaculately presented. Small, but comfortable and inviting. Squeeze yourself into one of the tiny six or seven tables available and enjoy some old-fashioned table service. Yes! Table service - something very rare at local cafes! Since it was mid-morning, we did not order any of the delicious-sounding, freshly-made quiches, filled sandwiches or soup. Instead, we ordered a half-baguette with butter and black currant jam. We could have ordered gorgeous-looking croissants, or pain au chocolat. Our order was served in a gorgeous little basket with a grey-slate serving plate. A lot of thought went into its presentation. The bread was fresh and delicious and made in-house. When there was a mix-up with my espresso order, it was re-made very obligingly. Which brings me to the service - very obliging and friendly. I wholeheartedly recommend this little boulangerie. I certainly will be returning! read more

La Barantine - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Amazing taste of France! With all the wee specialties , following the french calendar. Real baguettes and bread. Great service and possibility to enjoy some french conversation as a bonus. read more

Best Boulangerie in Scotland! La Barantine has become not only the daily savour of 'deux pains au chocolat' delicieux in the morning but is a reason to go to Bruntsfield and for me actually a strong argument to continue living in this area. Best croissants, nicest and most modest people in the road! read more

Best French baking and French coffee in Edinburgh. Lovely staff. Try their espresso and a croissant.

I heart La Barantine. Possibly the best cafe in the area right now. The menu is varied and the staff are super friendly. It's quite small (not really the place to take your entire family, although the staff are so nice they'd probably squeeze everyone in somehow) but that just adds to the cosy ambience. I would happily eat here for every meal. Try one of their homemade croissants with nutella...delicious! read more

The real deal. Best chocolate croissants in Edinburgh, hands down. Especially if you can get them fresh out of the oven. Yummmm. Also, good coffee. My friend had the charcuterie plate once and it looked delish. Seating is a bit tight, but it doesn't even matter because if you can manage to get a table you don't mind. read more

Delicious coffee and cakes - especially the flans. The macarons are not the best I have tasted, however. The bread is also delicious, if a little overpriced. In fact, that is why I could not give it 5 stars: it is much more expensive than other establishments in the area. read more

I had also heard very good things about this cafe, but unfortunately, my experience did not match the reviews. My daughter and I went along there yesterday afternoon. When we arrived it was very quiet with only 2 people who had already ordered sitting at a table. We sat at a table and waited a little while for menus, then we waited and waited. During this time 3 groups of people came in for takeaways and a couple came and sat at another table. The waitress and waiter, dealt with the takeaways - very slowly. Finally they'd finished and I tried to catch their eye with no success - surprisingly as this is a very small cafe. Then, to our surprise the couple who came in after us were served with their coffee and cakes. Still we waited. I eventually managed to catch the waitress's eye and asked if she could take our order. She took her time coming over to our table, mumbled 'sorry' and then actually smirked! We had been waiting for 25 minutes by this time and felt that the least we deserved was a proper apology. At that point we decided that it wasn't a very pleasant place to eat to left and went to Loopy Lorna's where the service was excellent. I wouldn't risk La Barantine again for fear of being at the mercy of the customer-unfriendly, inefficient waitress. read more