What to order at Margot

Must order
Polenta with wild mushrooms and crispy chilli oil, or the smashed avocado with Stornoway black pudding.
Editor tip
The natural wine list is available during brunch service. A glass of Muscadet with scrambled eggs is the move.
CuisineBrunch
StyleEuropean wine cafe
Price££
Price rangeGBP 10-18
NeighborhoodTollcross West End
HoursWed-Fri 08:30-16:00, Sat 09:00-16:00, Sun 09:00-16:00
BookingWalk-in
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Georgian Edinburgh New Town Food Tour

Guided tour · 3 hours

Georgian Edinburgh New Town Food Tour

Explore Edinburgh’s Georgian 200 year-old New Town on a food walking tour. Enjoy a Scottish gin cocktail, smoked salmon canapes, port and chocolate, haggis, ice cream ...

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Location

Address: 7-8 Barclay Terrace, Edinburgh EH10 4HP

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Loudons ★ 4.2

££ 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.

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Edinburgh Larder ★ 4.4

££ 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.

Haze at Brown's of Leith ★ 4.5

££ 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.

Ardfern ★ 4.6

££ 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.

Urban Angel ★ 4.3

££ 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.

Roseleaf Bar Cafe ★ 4.2

££ 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.

Loudons ★ 4.2

££ 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.

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