BrunchEuropean wine cafe££GBP 10-18tollcross-west-endWed-Fri 08:30-16:00, Sat 09:00-16:00, Sun 09:00-16:00Walk-in
Margot wine cafe on Barclay Terrace in Bruntsfield Edinburgh, from the team behind LeftField, a neighbourhood brunch room with natural wines and seasonal.
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.
BrunchScottish seasonal cafe££GBP 8-14old-townTue-Sat 08:00-17:00Walk-in
Edinburgh Larder on Blackfriars Street in Edinburgh Old Town, opened in 2009, is a seasonal cafe and bakehouse sourcing from Scottish farms.
Order: Full Scottish breakfast with house-baked bread, or the soup and Scotch pie combination at lunch.
Tip: The full breakfast runs all day, not just mornings. Queue at 12:30 for the lunch crowd to thin out slightly.
BrunchAll-day food-forward wine cafe and breakfast room££GBP 9-18leithThu-Sun 08:00-20:00, closed Mon-WedWalk-in or online
Haze inside the Brown's of Leith hall at 4-6 The Shore in Leith Edinburgh, opened November 2025 by the Radford family of Timberyard and Montrose.
Order: Grapefruit brulee with caramelised sugar and the house filter coffee from the brew bar.
Tip: Open Thursday to Sunday only; arrive for the 8am opening on a weekend morning to claim a corner of the steelworks hall before the lunch rush.
BrunchAll-day cafe and bottle shop££GBP 12-18leithMon-Fri 09:00-14:30, Sat 09:00-16:45, Sun 09:00-17:30Walk-in or online
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.
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.
BrunchHealth-focused all-day cafe££GBP 10-16new-townDaily 08:30-16:30Bookable online
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.
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.
BrunchEclectic brunch bar££GBP 10-18leithDaily 10:00-23:00 (kitchen until 21:15)Walk-in
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.