9 brunch in Edinburgh, editor-picked for saturday brunch. The saturday brunch spots worth queuing for. All brunch in Edinburgh.
Ardfern ★ 4.6
leith · 10-12 Bonnington Road, Edinburgh EH6 5JD
Hours: Mon-Fri 09:00-14:30, Sat 09:00-16:45, Sun 09:00-17:30
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.
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.
Haze at Brown's of Leith ★ 4.5
leith · 4-6 The Shore, Edinburgh EH6 6QW
Hours: Thu-Sun 08:00-20:00, closed Mon-Wed
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.
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.
Dishoom Edinburgh ★ 4.4
new-town · 3a St Andrew Square, Edinburgh EH2 2BD
Hours: Mon-Thu 08:00-23:00, Fri 08:00-00:00, Sat 09:00-00:00, Sun 09:00-23:00
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.
Tip: Weekday breakfast before 10:00 skips the queue. The bacon naan with house chilli jam outsells every other dish on the menu.
Edinburgh Larder ★ 4.4
old-town · 15 Blackfriars Street, Edinburgh EH1 1NB
Hours: Tue-Sat 08:00-17:00
Edinburgh Larder on Blackfriars Street in Edinburgh Old Town, opened in 2009, is a seasonal cafe and bakehouse sourcing from Scottish farms.
Tip: The full breakfast runs all day, not just mornings. Queue at 12:30 for the lunch crowd to thin out slightly.
Urban Angel ★ 4.3
new-town · 121 Hanover Street, Edinburgh EH2 1DJ
Hours: Daily 08:30-16:30
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.
Tip: Book ahead for weekend brunch; the basement fills by 10:00 on Saturdays. Ask for the window table at street level for light.
Margot ★ 4.3
tollcross-west-end · 7-8 Barclay Terrace, Edinburgh EH10 4HP
Hours: Wed-Fri 08:30-16:00, Sat 09:00-16:00, Sun 09:00-16:00
Margot wine cafe on Barclay Terrace in Bruntsfield Edinburgh, from the team behind LeftField, a neighbourhood brunch room with natural wines and seasonal.
Tip: The natural wine list is available during brunch service. A glass of Muscadet with scrambled eggs is the move.
Roseleaf Bar Cafe ★ 4.2
leith · 23-24 Sandport Place, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6EW
Hours: Daily 10:00-23:00 (kitchen until 21:15)
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.
Tip: Brunch runs until 17:00 every day. Order a pot of tea to avoid the queue for flat whites.
Loudons ★ 4.2
tollcross-west-end · 94B Fountainbridge, Edinburgh EH3 9QA
Hours: Mon-Fri 08:00-14:45, Sat-Sun 08:00-15:45
Loudons on Fountainbridge in Edinburgh, a brunch room baking most of its menu on-site with Scottish-sourced ingredients, open until 16:00 daily.
Tip: The Hoots Mon version of eggs benedict is the reason to come. No dinner service; kitchen finishes before 15:00.
Down the Hatch ★ 3.9
new-town · 13 Antigua Street, Edinburgh EH1 3NH
Hours: Daily from 12:00
Down the Hatch on Antigua Street in Edinburgh, a Canadian-Scottish diner near the Playhouse serving skillet breakfasts, haggis poutine and burgers.
Tip: A stone's throw from the Playhouse; good before or after an evening show. The haggis poutine is the standout dish.