Ardfern on Bonnington Road in Edinburgh, opened May 2024 by Roberta Hall-McCarron beside The Little Chartroom, an all-day cafe and natural-wine bottle shop.
Must order: Lamb kofta with tahini and flatbread, or the full Scottish with house haggis.
Tip: The bottle shop sells the same wines you drink at the table. Walk in on Sunday for roast beef and a glass of orange wine.
Address: 10-12 Bonnington Road, Edinburgh EH6 5JD
Roseleaf Bar Cafe on Sandport Place in Leith, a converted pub with tea-in-teapots charm and a brunch menu that runs until 17:00 with Bloody Marys in teapots.
Order: Poached eggs with wild mushrooms on sourdough, or the full Scottish with Stornoway black pudding.
Tip: Brunch runs until 17:00 every day. Order a pot of tea to avoid the queue for flat whites.
Urban Angel on Hanover Street in Edinburgh New Town, open since 2006, a basement organic-leaning cafe serving ethical breakfasts and brunch plates from 09:00 daily.
Order: Baked eggs with tomato sauce, chorizo and chilli jam.
Tip: Book ahead for weekend brunch; the basement fills by 10:00 on Saturdays. Ask for the window table at street level for light.
Roseleaf Bar Cafe on Sandport Place in Leith, a converted pub with tea-in-teapots charm and a brunch menu that runs until 17:00 with Bloody Marys in teapots.
Order: Poached eggs with wild mushrooms on sourdough, or the full Scottish with Stornoway black pudding.
Tip: Brunch runs until 17:00 every day. Order a pot of tea to avoid the queue for flat whites.
Loudons on Fountainbridge in Edinburgh, a brunch room baking most of its menu on-site with Scottish-sourced ingredients, open until 16:00 daily.
Order: Hoots Mon: haggis, black pudding puree and whisky hollandaise on a toasted muffin.
Tip: The Hoots Mon version of eggs benedict is the reason to come. No dinner service; kitchen finishes before 15:00.
Down the Hatch on Antigua Street in Edinburgh, a Canadian-Scottish diner near the Playhouse serving skillet breakfasts, haggis poutine and burgers until 16:00.
Order: Haggis poutine or the buttermilk pancake stack with Canadian maple syrup.
Tip: A stone's throw from the Playhouse; good before or after an evening show. The haggis poutine is the standout dish.
Dishoom on St Andrew Square in Edinburgh, the Bombay-inspired all-day cafe open from 08:00, serving bacon naan rolls, keema per eedu and house-cured meats.
Order: Bacon naan roll with cream cheese and chilli jam, or the full Irani cafe breakfast.
Tip: Weekday breakfast before 10:00 skips the queue. The bacon naan with house chilli jam outsells every other dish on the menu.
Margot wine cafe on Barclay Terrace in Bruntsfield Edinburgh, from the team behind LeftField, a neighbourhood brunch room with natural wines and seasonal small.
Order: Polenta with wild mushrooms and crispy chilli oil, or the smashed avocado with Stornoway black pudding.
Tip: The natural wine list is available during brunch service. A glass of Muscadet with scrambled eggs is the move.
