Oh. My. God. If you're attempting the Atkins diet then stay well away from this place. The smell…read morealone will lure you in before you can stop yourself! A few years ago I lived on this edge of Marchmont and my nearest bus stop was almost slap bang outside this little place, and I can safely say I could count on one hand the number of times I didn't buy something from here whilst waiting for the bus. Being a small place, the service is really riendly and personal, and the staff recognise you after your first few visits. Or first few dozen, in my case. The quality of the things they make speaks for itself: local restaurants buy their bread instead of baking their own. But my personal favourites are their cakes - the Apple Bramble cake is so good you'll forget that calories even exist, and the Chocolate Chilli cheesecake isn't far behind. Yum.

I like the other reviewer often walk past this place on my way to work and the smells are just…read moreamazing. Although they are a wholesale bakery if you time it right you can buy bread that has come straight out the oven. Last time I was at Howies restaurant I tasted some of their bread and I said to my friend this has to be from The Breadwinner - I asked and it was.

Friendly new, small outlet for the Breadshare bakery in a more central location…read more In addition to their own products they also stock kosher, fair trade chocolate.

My husband had an appointment in the outskirts of Edinburgh today - and I don't need a reason to…read morego through to Edinburgh for a food crawl - so a quick think and websearch of vegan-friendly places kind of close by (30min walk.... I need the exercise) reminded me I had yet to visit Breadshare. The first thing that hits you is the wonderful smell of bread. The kitchen where they bake is wide open for public view and you can have a glimpse of it as you walk by towards the bathrooms. They do all sorts of nutty / seedy /cheesy breads, croutons, and focaccias - most of which are suitable for vegans as they start with a vegan base then add in other ingredients. Service was excellent - the server (owner?) talked us through the many vegan options, which included butternut squash, aduki bean, and smoked jalapeno soup, the many suitable breads, and the bean stew. Soya milk and oat milk is also available for teas and coffees, as well as a dairyfree spread for bread. Sadly, no vegan cakes in today, but I'm sure with advanced notice some would be available. She said although she isn't vegan her daughters are, so she has a lot of experience in vegan cooking and is soon to try out vegan meringue recipes.... all going well she will offer them for sale in the cafe. That will be exciting! High chairs are available for little eaters, and the hand drier in the bathroom has excellent power!

If I am walking down Dundas Street I can't resist the opportunity to pop into Archipelago and grab…read morea loaf. They usually have something unusual and a bit special. Sourdoughs, ryes, and classic bloomers. The staff have always been friendly and happy to talk through their breads. They don't always have huge quantities so if it's late in the day it might be slim pickings, but it's worth a check if your passing by. It's also a nice little cafe selling soups/salads/sandwiches and cakes. I've only ever had their bread but I'd consider it for a bite to eat if I was in the area. It doesn't take card unfortunately which is a shame as I rarely have cash. It's not the cheapest loaf but it seems in line with most artisanal bakeries. I think it's worth it and any time I've gotten bread here it has been rather quickly polished off.

Changing locations soon but offer gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options which they tweet and…read moreshare on facebook. Mainly take away and open till around 3pm each day as all products are freshly made on the premises each day. Had gf bread from here, straight out the oven. It was small but tasty and lasted a couple of days. Soup options commonly offered too so popular for the lunchtime crowd.

If you want to buck the trend and go to a local baguette shop instead of the high street stores…read morelike Subway and Baguette Express, Baguette To Go is the place to visit. There is another Baguette To Go shop in Edinburgh on South Clerk Street, and this one on Rose Street, is in the heart of the city centre and so it is a convenient place to reach. This store offers a great selection of rolls and there is a deli counter in the shop displaying a wide range of filling options including meats, cheeses and salads. I have come here several times over the last few months for my lunch and I have never been disappointed with my baguette. I love their steak and cheese baguette and haven't yet ventured from it, as it is really tasty and the bread is always really soft and fresh. the prices are really reasonable with most baguettes under £3, but it depends on how many fillings you get. Drinks, coffee and tea are also available here, as well as breakfast rolls so it would be a great place to stop off for a bacon roll in the morning.

This bakery is a find while we were in Edinburgh for the "Fringe". We stayed in a VRBO ON Princes…read moreSt.. Having the scones, croissants and the yogurt. They were wonderful.,

The location I visited was in Stockbridge but may get their baked goods here. I had a premade…read moresandwich which I'd not recommend and will never do again. It tasted fine but had obviously been sitting for a while as the rocket leaves were withered and dried out. About 35 minutes later I had the opposite of a party in my pants. This was an absolutely horrible experience and ruined the rest of the day and evening. The ambience was fine, sunny storefront, lovely employees, wonderful branding etc etc etc but beware! Freshly made things only from now on.

This place supposedly has the best almond croissant in Edinburgh. I came to get one around 10AM,…read morebut it was just okay. The ends were quite hard and I was disappointed, although the middle bites were delicious; crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. I wish the entire croissant was this way but it wasn't! For £3.1, the croissant was definitely pricey, especially for the quality of it.

We went to The Wee Boulangerie when staying in an Airbnb close by. A great find. Lovely almond…read morecroissants, pains au chocolat and other pastries, all freshly prepared in the bakery. The coffee isn't bad either.

My favorite bakery in Edinburgh. The bread has immaculate texture and always tastes fresh. I…read morerecommend the Swedish Farmer, which is a mixed rye covered with various nuts. Also, the people serving at the counter are always friendly and chill, they have great service.

Swedish coffee and food - every bit as good as in Sweden. Ahem. We had damnedgood coffee and…read morecinnamon buns with the pearl sugar. Also available is pizza with Gravad Lax. Or just ordinary Pizza if you like. Beer. Seating inside, or outside for the hardy. Tables or low-slung easy chairs. People enjoying the wifi and relaxed atmosphere.

Finding a decent outlet for sandwiches and other items of a take away nature that suits your lunch…read moretime requirements can be a tricky investigative process. If you're going to give somewhere your lunch time custom on a daily basis, then the place has got to be a cut above, because there's nothing more disappointing than having had a stressful morning and looking forward to your lunch, then being sorely underwhelmed by your first ravenous chomp into a panini lacking in flavour or with not quite enough salad leaves. With Herbie, thankfully, you can buy your favourite lunchtime creation, safe in the knowledge it'll definitely rank highly on the tastiness scale. There is an ace choice of daily soups on offer, more than usual for a sandwich shop I would say, plus there's a super range of panini combinations, and other breads and fillings to select from.

Although it has been a while since my last visit, I need to review this fantastic place!…read more They have a large variety of organic and local produce available - the breads are delicious and wholesome. There a 'filling counter' where you can pick & choose what to have on your sandwich, baguette or roll. When available I tend to go for the Brown multi-seeded granary with medium cooked roast beef, black pepper, some English mustard and red onion. Yumm! Their soups are daily made and are packed with flavours. This is the West End so expect to pay a premium for your food. (not fair but that is the way it is) - Herbie at least something to give back on your hard earned cash! (oh, and they have a loyalty card too) I say for a slightly more luxurious lunch you can visit them, you won't be disappointed.