coffee in Edinburgh
you get every independent in Edinburgh, ranked by what locals rate rather than what pays for placement. no chains, so what you see is what you would queue for.
444 cafes · 27 roasters · avg nri 52
see the best coffee shops in Edinburgh
the best specialty cafes in Edinburgh are Edinburgh International Climbing Arena, Books N' Cup Cafe, and The Edinburgh Larder. they lead 444 independent coffee shops here, ranked by the natural ranking index, a 0-100 merit score blending review quality, local credibility, and web presence. no chains.
every specialty cafe in Edinburgh, ranked by nri
373 results
Edinburgh International Climbing Arena
eliteEdinburgh, UK|cafe
4.7(1,796)
trendinglocal cred88%
nri score94
Books N' Cup Cafe
eliteEdinburgh, UK|cafe
4.9(1,728)
new wavelocal cred81%
nri score93
The Edinburgh Larder
eliteEdinburgh, UK|cafe
4.6(2,852)
nri score85
Hideout Cafe Old Town
featuredEdinburgh, UK|cafe
4.8(435)
local cred72%
nri score84
Modern Standard Coffee
featuredEdinburgh, UK|cafe
4.9(199)
local cred87%
nri score83
Guajira Café & Coffee
featuredEdinburgh, UK|cafe
4.9(658)
new wavelocal cred73%
nri score83
OQO - Your Coffee Nook
featuredEdinburgh, UK|cafe
4.6(537)
local cred90%
nri score82
Maison de Moggy
featuredEdinburgh, UK|cafe
4.5(1,695)
local cred80%
nri score82
Love, Peace and Coffee
featuredEdinburgh, UK|cafe
4.8(393)
local cred72%
nri score82
The City Cafe
featuredEdinburgh, UK|cafe
4.3(2,781)
local cred87%
nri score80
Little Fitzroy Coffee.
featuredEdinburgh, UK|cafe
4.9(468)
new wavelocal cred83%
nri score80
Bridgend Farmhouse Cafe
featuredEdinburgh, UK|cafe
4.8(163)
local cred81%
nri score80
Fortitude Coffee Stockbridge
featuredEdinburgh, UK|cafe
4.8(201)
local cred72%
nri score80
Oriam
featuredEdinburgh, UK|cafe
4.6(538)
nri score80
Cairngorm Coffee
featuredEdinburgh, UK|cafe
4.4(1,119)
local cred88%
nri score79
L'Etoile Salon de Tea
featuredEdinburgh, UK|cafe
4.7(578)
local cred88%
nri score79
Calton View Cafe (Royal Mile)
featuredEdinburgh, UK|cafe
4.8(603)
new wavelocal cred80%
nri score79
Conifox Adventure Park
featuredEdinburgh, UK|cafe
4.4(1,115)
local cred79%
nri score79
Cafe Marmalade
featuredEdinburgh, UK|cafe
4.8(406)
local cred72%
nri score79
Fountain Cafe
featuredEdinburgh, UK|cafe
4.7(319)
local cred72%
nri score79
Cafe Vigo
featuredEdinburgh, UK|cafe
4.6(559)
local cred88%
nri score78
Castlegate Cafe
featuredEdinburgh, UK|cafe
4.7(769)
new wavelocal cred83%
nri score78
Artisan Roast Broughton street
featuredEdinburgh, UK|cafe
4.7(985)
new wavelocal cred78%
nri score78
Southern Cross Cafe
featuredEdinburgh, UK|cafe
4.5(2,350)
new wavenri score78
faq
what is the best cafe in Edinburgh?
Edinburgh International Climbing Arena is the top-ranked cafe in Edinburgh, scoring 94/100 on the natural ranking index. it is ranked on review quality, local credibility, and web presence, with chains excluded.
how many specialty coffee shops are in Edinburgh?
444 independent specialty coffee shops in Edinburgh, all ranked by the natural ranking index. chains are excluded by default.
where do locals get coffee in Edinburgh?
OQO - Your Coffee Nook draws the highest share of local regulars in Edinburgh, with a local-credibility score of 90/100, the proportion of reviewers who live in town rather than visiting as tourists.
browse all 416 cafes in edinburgh
- Edinburgh International Climbing Arena
- Books N' Cup Cafe
- The Edinburgh Larder
- Hideout Cafe Old Town
- Guajira Café & Coffee
- Modern Standard Coffee
- Love, Peace and Coffee
- OQO - Your Coffee Nook
- Guajira Café & Coffee
- Maison de Moggy
- Little Fitzroy Coffee.
- Fortitude Coffee Stockbridge
- Bridgend Farmhouse Cafe
- Oriam
- The City Cafe
- Calton View Cafe (Royal Mile)
- Fountain Cafe
- Conifox Adventure Park
- Cairngorm Coffee
- Cafe Marmalade
- L'Etoile Salon de Tea
- Southern Cross Cafe
- Cafe Vigo
- Castlegate Cafe
- Artisan Roast Broughton street
- Hata
- Hideout Cafe
- Platform 41 Coffee
- Black Medicine Coffee Co
- Cafe Edinburgh
- The Milkman
- Machina Coffee - Marchmont Cafe
- Gordon St Coffee Edinburgh
- Triple-Tri Coffee
- Society Bar & Kitchen
- Fauna Coffee Shop
- Artisan Roast Bruntsfield
- Cappuccino
- The Castle Rock Cafe
- Cairngorm Coffee
- Lovecrumbs West Port
- LOWDOWN
- Deacon's House Cafe
- Howies Restaurant
- Cafe Marlayne
- Fox & Co. Caterers
- The Village Cafe Corstorphine
- Craigie's Farm Deli and Cafe
- Urban Angel cafe
- The Coffee Mill Cafe
- Honey Pot Creative Cafe
- Printworks Coffee.
- Southern Cross Cafe
- Cafe Andaluz
- Khartoum Cafe
- Krem Karamel Cafe & More
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- Quinn’s cafe
- Black Sheep Coffee
- Snax Cafe
- Plant Bae
- Nile Valley Cafe
- Bambis Cafe
- The Milkman
- Zebra Coffee Company
- Bongou Cafe
- August_21 Coffee House
- The Wee Café
- LOWDOWN
- Bonnie & Wild
- Cafe Gallo
- Abode Café Bar
- Haymarket Cafe by L&G
- Leo's Beanery
- Söderberg The Meadows
- Summerhall
- Café Renroc
- La'telve
- Uplands Roast
- Coro the Chocolate Cafe
- The Out of the Blue Drill Hall
- Santu Coffee
- Himalaya Centre, Tibetan Cafe
- National Library of Scotland
- Cherry Bay Café & Gift Shop
- Books N' Cup Cafe
- Clubbiedean's Coffee Stop
- Fauna Coffee Shop
- Scotts Kitchen
- Calton view cafe
- Saint Giles Cafe & Bar
- 101 Bakery
- Dynamic Earth
- Dovecot Studios
- Scottish Storytelling Centre
- The Edinburgh Coffee Lounge
- Coffee Saints
- The Alibi Cafe
- Green Bite Cafe & Bakery
- The Pastry Section
- MILK
- Fruitmarket
- Art and Vintage
- SEVEN neighbourhood cafe
- Kirkgate Cafe
- Cafe Blush
- Dovecot Studios Café
- GF Café
- Black Sheep Coffee & Cocktails
- Cafe Edinburgh
- Levels Cafe & Lounge
- Twelve Triangles
- Rocksalt Cafe
- Union of Genius
- Mo Beans
- Cafe Portrait
- La Viola Cafe & Bistro
- The Birchwood
- Nira Caledonia
- Cafe on the Mound
- Lovecrumbs West Port
- The Old Spence Café
- Gladstone's Land
- Club Sandwich Cafe Haymarket
- Caffè Nero
- Ben's Cookies
- Crumbs
- The Mill Cafe
- Let Me Eat too
- Coffee Angel
- Söderberg Stockbridge
- Hula Fountainbridge
- Undercroft Cafe
- Nomad
- Castello Coffee
- Hungry Wolf
- Artisan Cheesecakes
- Cafè Elmrow
- La Barantine Victoria
- Cafe Truva
- Victor Hugo Deli - Meadows
- The Marshmallow Lady
- Sea Breeze Cafe
- Milk at Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop
- BEATNIK
- Viva Mexico
- The Corner Café
- Butternut Squash
- The Bearded Baker
- The Ginger Coo Cafe
- Roundsquare Coffee House.
- Roseburn Cafe
- Bennitos Cafe
- Kafe Kweer
- Heavenly Desserts Fountain Park, Edinburgh
- Cowan and Sons
- Procaffeination
- The Sly Fox
- The Pavilion Cafe
- Biker's Cove
- Leith Arches Cafe Bar
- The Dower House Café
- Cherry's Cafe
- Mimi's Little Bakehouse - City Art Centre
- Edinburgh Cafe
- Cafe Keno
- Thirsty Pallet
- Artisan Roast pop-up
- Cafe Praline.
- Breakfast, Brunch & Lunch
- 275 Cafe and Takeaway
- Cocobean Café
- Lady and The Bear
- The Storytelling Cafe
- Sir Walter's Cafe in the Gardens
- GPO Cafe & Rooms Leith
- Blackwood Coffee
- The Clock Cafe
- Cafe 48
- Soi 38
- The Haven
- East Gate Coffee Bar
- Leith Arches
- Alaburrito
- C O M B
- La Barantine
- Rock Salt Cafe
- Italian on the Mound
- Word Of Mouth Leith
- Cuckoo's Bakery
- EM's Kitchen
- Cucina LC Takeaway
- Coates Cafe
- Söderberg Bakery Shop
- Bonnington Brunch
- Juvenate Health & Leisure
- La Plaza Bistro
- MaRobert's - Tanzanian/East African Cuisine
- Victor Hugo Deli - City Centre
- Royal Deck Tearoom
- The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant
- Loulou's
- Caledonia Cafe & Bistro
- The Swing Café at Colinton Parish Church
- Tasty Buns
- La Barantine Stockbridge
- CJ's Cafe
- The Tea Rooms At Edinburgh Castle
- Shore Deli
- Mugs Cafe
- Twelve Triangles - kitchen table
- Cafe42 Edinburgh
- BRUNCH-field
- Wee Coffee Bar
- Captains Cafe
- Piecebox
- Yo Yo's Cafe
- The Cafe by Benugo at John Lewis
- MF Coffee Shop
- Newhaven Connections Cafe
- Maxines Cafe
- Hot Toddy
- Angus Cafe
- Natural Food Kafe
- Pudding & Stories
- Bakery Andante
- The Glass Cafe
- Edinburgh Press Club
- Coffeat
- Troy Cafe-Bistro
- Scran Cafe
- One Last Bite
- Cocorico
- Relish
- New Margarets Cafe
- The Dean
- Karine
- Cafe Montagu
- The Place
- Waverley Cafe
- Fruitmarket Cafe
- Vigo Delicatessen
- Custom Lane
- Cafe Brio
- Curran Geal
- Dine Thyme
- Millers Sandwich Bar
- Pep & Fodder
- Turtledove Play Cafe
- Cappuccino
- The Leith Walk Gallery
- Joy Tots
- 3D Cakes Edinburgh
- Cameron Toll Shopping Centre
- The Elephant House
- The Richmond Cafe
- Molly's Delicatessen
- 糖百府 Tong Pak Fu Asian Desserts and Street Food Cafe
- Toast Tea
- The Torino Bar And Cafe
- Sweety House
- Preacher's Patisserie
- The Earl Grange Cafe
- Edin Cafe
- Format
- Pirlous
- Wee Bite
- The Square
- Espresso Green
- M&S Café
- Caffeine
- The Gilmerton Bridge Cafe Ltd
- Iona Cafe
- Red Coat Cafe
- Tills & Company
- Aleppo CR
- Patisserie Valerie - Edinburgh
- Word of Mouth Morningside
- Oz Cafe
- Bon Tea
- St. Bride's Community Centre Cafe
- The Remedy
- The Garden Room 2
- The Salvation Army - Ashbrook
- Gathering Space Cafe
- MILK: Inverleith Coffee Shack
- Sandwich Culture
- BuonGusto
- Festival Theatre Cafe
- Morrisons Cafe
- ECCI Cafe
- Dr Who’s Cafe
- Cafe Bensu Edinburgh
- Mimi's Bakehouse - Comely Bank
- Nobles Ice Cream Cafe
- The Knockout Kitchen
- Cowgate Coffee House
- Cramond Bistro & Takeaway
- Toast Marchmont
- The Wee Scone Café
- Yes Cafe
- Tesco Cafe
- Kick Ass Cafe
- The New Amphion
- Betty and George
- Little Green Van
- The Maytree
- LifeCare Edinburgh
- Breadstix
- Little Inn Cafe
- JT's Cafe
- Asda Edinburgh Supercentre
- Library Café
- Clava Coffee
- DelishYoss Coffee Bar.
- Dog Friendly Scotland
- EL&N London
- The Terrace Cafe
- Blossom Tree
- On a Roll
- The White Elephant Cafe
- Voyager CBD Edinburgh
- Wild Bean Cafe
- Butterflies Cafe
- Tasty Bite Wrap House
- Hope Comunity Cafe
- Smith's Deli
- Daneli's Deli
- PANG Taiwanese Food
- Dalmeny Kirk Cafe
- Craft Coffee Artisan
- Hana Kōkō
- Danny's Grill & Cafe
- Parliament Cafe
- Pleasance Cafe and Bar
- Mariola’s cafe
- The Cheery Churro
- Cafe Vivo
- Abingers
- The Clock Cafe & Bistro
- Pudding’s
- Treacle Bar & Kitchen
- Aspen Florals
- Up the Junction
- The Kilted Haggis Cafe
- Rotonda Edinburgh
- Lola's Sandwich Bar
- Fettle
- The Edinburgh Yes Hub
- Benugo
- Lime
- Mrs "Cs" Cafe Within Centre
- The Sycamore Tree
- Element Café
- Empire Cafe
- The Place to Eat
- Grassmarket
- Bagel Factory
- Libertys
- The Café
- Eats & Treats
- Koffee Pot
- 100 Watt Café
- The Gift Tree Corstorphine
- Ola Orea bakery
- Boardwalk Beach Club
- Gracie's Cafe
- Mary's cafe bistro
- Café Connect.
- Leaf & Bean Cafe | Deli | Morningside Edinburgh
- Scran Bistro
- ASDA Cafe
- XY Cafe
- The Magic Cup
- Jacques Café
- The Coffee House
- The Flying Pig Snack Bar
- Leaf & Bean Deli Cafe Marchmont
- PICNIC KIOSK
- Thistle Cafe
- Bonningtons Eaterie
- The Broadway Cafe
- Rosie's
- Sunrise cafe and bistro
- Sofi's - Ice Cream, Desserts & Coffee
- Ferry Road Cafe & Bistro
- Brücks Street Kitchen
- Walker's Wee Kitchen
- Scotts Cafe
- Mimi's Bakehouse @ The Fort
- Tasty Breakfast Bites
- The Grain
- Tempo!.
- Penguins Cafe
- The French Connection Creperie
- The Fountain Cafe
- The Counter
- Illy
- Bistro 1776
- Ocean Cafe Mediterranean Bistro
- The Coffee Pod
- Biz Cafe
- Soul Cafe
- Paddle Cafe
- cafe
- Fern's Kitchen Café.
- Boy Wizard Cafe
- The Full Stop Cafe
- Cafe Grab & Go NHS Lothian
- Glassroom Cafe
- Solace Cafe
- Refresh Cafe
- Eef Coffee Shop Ltd
- The Original Coffee Bean
- LOf
- Marine Esplanade Catering