Skip to content

Intent guide

Edinburgh cafes for must visit

Reviewed cafes in Edinburgh where must visit is a real reason to go, not just a minor extra.

Full Edinburgh coffee guide

Must Visit picks

One of the few stops in this city worth planning a coffee visit around.

Full Edinburgh coffee guide
Artisan Roast on Broughton Street in Edinburgh

Artisan Roast

Broughton, Edinburgh

Must Visit House Roaster Pour Over

The original Artisan Roast cafe for house-roasted beans, careful filters, and a room with real Edinburgh coffee history.

Lowdown in Edinburgh

Lowdown

New Town, Edinburgh

Must Visit Open Late Pour Over

George Street basement for rotating specialty coffees, hand brews and tasting flights, with limited seating.

The Source Coffee Bar in Edinburgh

The Source Coffee Bar

Grassmarket / Spittal Street, Edinburgh

Must Visit House Roaster Pour Over

Compact Old Town coffee bar for precise espresso, sit-in pour-over, and beans roasted by the same operation behind the counter.

Keep up with this guide

Get an email when we add a café or update these Edinburgh recommendations.

City: Edinburgh Intent: Must Visit

Occasional updates about this guide. Unsubscribe any time.