It seems really difficult at the moment to find anywhere in Edinburgh that DOESN'T have Artisan Roast so Wellington Coffee is very refreshing in that it is breaking the mould. The space inside the cafe itself is tiny which could be struggle on a busy day but the coffee they have here is delicious! The scones......... oh man. They are a simple delight. Cheese and Bacon. They won my heart straight away. Staff seemed lovely, if maybe quite alot of them for such a small wee shop?! All in all. I love this place. This is a proper coffee shop. Amazing quality coffee and deliciously tempting cakes. If you can keep a business afloat on just that you must be doing it pretty damn well if you ask me. read more

Found Wellington Coffee through recommendations on a coffee blog and it did not disappoint. Very small place, in a central location, with just 10-15 seats or so indoors (there are same tables outside as well but since it is Scotland it means that most of the time those cannot be used anyway.). At Wellington they serve coffee from Square Mile so it is of course great coffee - the Synesso machine also ensures that the equipment is good enough. The times I've been there the people behind the machine have also know what they are doing. Had some excellent espressos and also good cortados here and actually think they are a notch above Artisan Roast. The downside here is that they do not offer any filter coffee - love places with a good selection of single origin filter coffees. I did also have the scones here and they were also good, not a reason in itself to visit but if here for the coffee and a bit hungry do try the scones as well. A minor annoyance was the service which was slightly arrogant and almost had an attitude of that they were doing you as a customer a favor for serving you. Still the coffee was good enough for me to go here several times during my last visit to Edinburgh. read more

Wow, an amazing chai latte. An extensive selection of nibbles but after reading all the comments about the scones I had a try one. I'm not sure it was life altering but it was very good. Well worth checking out. read more

Ooh but it's so DINKY! I've been meaning to try Wellington Coffee out for... oh, a while, so it was with great delight that I accepted an invitation to meet someone for coffee here one morning this week. I rolled up at the allotted time, 8:30, and there was plenty of room to sit (well, proportionately to the amount of seating in general, which isn't a whole bundle because, I repeat, DINKY). And the seat was one of those super-fun stools that has legs but also swivels - a spinning top part that allows you to go "wheeeeeeee" if you so desire (and I do so desire). As you know by now, I'm not a coffee person, so I asked rather bashfully for a tea and received No Judgement. This is good. I have fear of asking for tea in a coffee shop. It seems almost as gauche as asking for coffee in a teashop (almost, but not quite). Anyway, judgement was not forthcoming. I also requested an almond croissant. It was fairly big. I began my bold ascent armed with nothing but a knife; some days later, short of breath in the thin air, I reached the summit. Wearily, I sat down at last on the mirror-like slope of a crisped almond flake, looking down at the city, spread out below me like a town in miniature. There was St Giles, there, and over there - the Meadows, dotted with people like tiny seeds. What a beautiful town this is. read more

I loved this place. It's a quaint basent café at Hanover street. We didn't stay outside as it was raining and cold. But inside is just as nice. Definitely worth visiting read more

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This is the best coffee I had while I was in Edinburgh, a real treat. Pay a visit to this quaint yet distinctive coffee shop. On your way there walk right past the Starbucks on the very opposite corner, and enjoy. read more

The coffee is awesome, the mocha is the best I'd ever tasted, the food is also beyond. But the choice is really poor and the place is too small, really, really, really small! read more

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After searching for a good cup of coffee for a few days in town, we finally found one. This is a very tiny, below street level, space. The outdoor area is cozy and cute. Like I mentioned, this was the first decent cup of coffee and cappuccino we had in Edinburgh. The pastries were pretty good too! I had the flap jack which was more dense and larger than I expected but tasty. The almond croissants ar much more moist and dense than a typical croissant but also very good. It was a bit of a walk from our hotel, but definitely worth it. read more

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At 4.50 quid, a bit pricey for carrot cake and an espresso. But the cake is amazing, so moist and sense and rich and oh my gosh. It's a tiny place, just a few short steps into a basement but liked the wood paneling. Just a few seats squeezed inside. read more

It is true. This coffee is GREAT!!! I must have passed here many times before and like a blind mouse never noticed this little gem... Makes me rethink how I wander through life/this wonderful city! Stand still, walk down the stairs, order something delicious... There are some tables inside and then outside you can sit on the below ground level which is quite cozy, or there are some tables street level. Now I know where to stop for a good quality caffeine fix in the city! read more

Cramped but cozy space for a quality espresso. A couple tables to squeeze around (and more outside if the weather suits!) plus a few bar height window seats for convenient people watching... SINCE the space is a few steps down youre at knee level and no passers-by suspect a watching eye! They have a selection of about 4-5 pastries in the morning that are fine but nothing to rave about. Sweet scones come with clotted cream and jam, the usual croissant suspects, carrot cake and a savory scone (on my visit it was cheddar and bacon, which is to say its a plain yeasty scone with a bit of the two laid overtop and browned). read more

Being a Yelper, I've had coffee in just about every available Edinburgh café in an effort to gain yet another review. In this respect I've accrued a kind of checklist that I immediately apply to any new cafe: Nice seating area. Decent coffee. Pleasant, inviting staff. Cheap enough. Wellington Coffee has all of the above and within the confines of a below street level dugout. A super spot. read more

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I really enjoyed my cappuccino with a freshly made apricot and rhubarb scone served with jam and butter. Even though there is limited seating inside, I visited on a beautiful day and was able to sit outside. Great value for the money! Crushes $tarbuck$ in quality, originality, and authenticity... but that's because it's not from the United States of Advertising. read more

Hmmm... the other reviews here make me wonder if I was in an off day... The coffee was good, which tempts me to give it three stars. But the staff weren't brilliant - a mixture of indifference and getting my order wrong isn't the way to win my coffee-lovin heart, especially when my husband is then charged for an order I've already paid for... but the sitting and drinking was, overall, quite pleasant. It's a nice spot and sitting in the window is indeed good for people watching but my experience wasn't enough to make me a true devotee or even determined to try it again to see if it's better. read more

I went here when I first got to Edinburgh for a quick coffee and while it was a good coffee, I wasn't blown away by it. Good, but not amazing. The cafe isn't really designed for staking out a table, which it totally understandable as they don't really have the room for a lot of seating. They also only offer a few select pastries. A good place to grab a coffee on the go with a great location on George Street. We also found that the staff wasn't particularly friendly. Not rude, but definitely some sort of coffee snobbery, which is becoming far too common these days. It is very hip in its own right, but not really my scene. Although, probably the best coffee in the area compared to all the chains. It is nice there is a independent coffee shop around there. read more

Nice coffee. Great chilling place locating just below Penhaligon's. Go check this place out if you are around. The place is tiny so be patient to get seated. Always full of customers. read more

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Great coffee but AMAZING scones!!! Seriously... Life changing scones! Having been back in the United States for about 2 months now... I still think about this place. read more

Nice little coffee shop. It has limited seating but it feels cozy. We drank green tea which was good on a cold day

This is a small, intimate and very pleasant coffee house hidden under a soap shop on the corner of Hanover St and George St. When I was there they offered a choice of two Square Mile espressos - a seasonal blend and a (supposedly very good) decaf - which served as the basis for the usual range of coffees. I opted for their 'Autumn Espresso' and was very impressed. I had an Americano so I can't vouch for their skills with the frothy milky things, but cafes that use Square Mile are usually pretty serious about their baristas so I'd expect them to be excellent. They have a nice range of non-coffee drinks as well and the food looks nice (the usual combo of paninis, cakes, soup etc plus hot, fresh breakfast rolls), but the focus here is definitely on good coffee. The staff were very friendly and the music was eclectic and interesting. No Wi-Fi, but I have to admit that the absence of the MacBook brigade made for a slightly nicer atmosphere. Get one of the window booths to enjoy some prime people-watching. On the whole a very nice place to be, definitely somewhere I'll be heading back to whenever I find myself in Edinburgh. Highly recommended. read more

I was passing this after eating in the Grassmarket and walking up and waiting for Caroline to do some shopping. I had seen a blog on Coffee in Edinburgh that rated this as the best coffee. IMHO that accolade belongs to Artisan Roast. I had a flat white, which had a good flavour but didn't quite hit the mark for me. The scones look really beautiful, but were disappointing. read more

Found this place since it was around the corner from where we stayed, loved it. The scones and jam are delicious! Coffee is amazing as well.

Cute little Kiwi cafe on a busy thoroughfare of Edinburgh. I enjoyed sitting for a bit & reading w/a good coffee & mediocre scone. Scones look amazing but are really lacking in flavor & texture; more like bread w/ raisins in it. And NO WIFI; really? read more

I found this café on yelp and I decided to give it a shot. What a great call turned out to be. Excellent, marvelous cup of coffee. Please, avoid the chains and give it a try. The shop is in a small basement but somehow you end up having a cosy and lovely feeling while inside. Don't miss it! read more

I'm a bit of a coffee snob, and this place has great coffee. It is small and not really the place to go if you want a seat or want to hang out in for a while. I also have mixed feelings about the service. However the quality of the coffee makes up for it. read more

Cute, tiny interior. Good coffee as well, but let me tell ya: their scones are INCREDIBLE. A cute find that's worth popping in for if you know about it! read more

Delicious scones. I know virtually every review here goes on about the scones, but they are wonderful. Well worth trying out. Wash them down with a freshly-made coffee or tea, and enjoy watching the city of Edinburgh go by. There is indoor and outdoor seating, and quick service. I'll be back. :) read more

Really nice coffee and even better brownies. The only downside is how small it is -- even waiting for a takeaway order can be awkward if it's busy in there. read more

Good coffee. Good scones (not life-changing as other reviews would have you believe). The prices are reasonable. You're looking at 3.80 for a takeaway coffee and a scone (a pound more if you stay). read more

Good to see the Flat White in existence...I've been a regular for about a year now and I'm happy to know I'll get a good brew 9 times out of 10. read more

Great cozy place in Edinburgh with fantastic coffee and pastry and above all a very friendly staff. I highly recommend this to coffee lovers. Tres Bien. read more

Probably the best flat white in Edinburgh. Five stars for coffee. I've deducted a star as the place is tiny and there's usually no place to sit and enjoy your coffee. read more

Excellent coffee! Always gets. Flat white, great taste. Whilst it's a small place it defo beats the St@rb**ks across the road!

Great little café. It's very small and being a popular little place it's hard to find seating. Also only light bites available as it's really only a coffee shop. So it just falls short of 5 stars for these reasons but that's being critical. When it coms down to it great coffee and nice friendly staff. Would go back again and again. read more

Brilliant little coffee place, as soon as you walk in you can smell amazing coffee and see delicious cakes. So much better than all the chain places you can easily fall in to!! And much better value for money. read more

If you want a good coffee this is the place to go... Tiny small corner café with a lovely atmosphere and friendly staff. Not the best to sit and blether for ages - unless it's sunny and you can sit in the little outside terrace bit. But the coffee is to die for and so are the little bakery things they have there... Ah and they also have hot chocolate... read more

Good coffee and delicious scone with good price. Great atmosphere. Location is easy to find

Best coffee in town. I walk past the other coffee shops in town to get here. The only downside is that it's really small inside so it's not good for meeting people. read more

Had a fruit scone w/ butter and jam and a flat white there. The flat white was alright but I found the scone bland.

This is without a doubt the best coffee in Edinburgh, and one of my favourite places there. The staff are always super super friendly and it's right in the centre so a nice place to take a break from shopping. The only downside is that it's pretty small, so often times you can't really sit down (it's usually pretty busy). They have an outdoor seating area which is good in the summer. read more

This place is super pretentious and unaccommodating. The staff are rude. Not only that I found a long brown hair in my brownie. there are several other cafes there can make a far superior Americanos or Lattes. The caffeine drip on South Queensferry is the best coffee shop in the city. read more