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GBP 8-14BrunchScottish seasonal cafeOld Town
Edinburgh Larder on Blackfriars Street in Edinburgh Old Town, opened in 2009, is a seasonal cafe and bakehouse sourcing from Scottish farms.
OrderFull Scottish breakfast with house-baked bread, or the soup and Scotch pie combination at lunch.
TipThe full breakfast runs all day, not just mornings. Queue at 12:30 for the lunch crowd to thin out slightly.
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GBP 9-18BrunchAll-day food-forward wine cafe and breakfast roomLeith
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.
OrderGrapefruit brulee with caramelised sugar and the house filter coffee from the brew bar.
TipOpen 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.
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GBP 12-18BrunchAll-day cafe and bottle shopLeith
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.
OrderLamb kofta with tahini and flatbread, or the full Scottish with house haggis.
TipThe bottle shop sells the same wines you drink at the table. Walk in on Sunday for roast beef and a glass of orange wine.
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GBP 10-16BrunchHealth-focused all-day cafeNew Town
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.
OrderBaked eggs with tomato sauce, chorizo and chilli jam.
TipBook ahead for weekend brunch; the basement fills by 10:00 on Saturdays. Ask for the window table at street level for light.
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GBP 10-18BrunchEclectic brunch barLeith
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.
OrderPoached eggs with wild mushrooms on sourdough, or the full Scottish with Stornoway black pudding.
TipBrunch runs until 17:00 every day. Order a pot of tea to avoid the queue for flat whites.
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GBP 9-16BrunchBrunch and bakery cafeTollcross West End
Loudons on Fountainbridge in Edinburgh, a brunch room baking most of its menu on-site with Scottish-sourced ingredients, open until 16:00 daily.
OrderHoots Mon: haggis, black pudding puree and whisky hollandaise on a toasted muffin.
TipThe Hoots Mon version of eggs benedict is the reason to come. No dinner service; kitchen finishes before 15:00.