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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.
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GBP 11-18BrunchCanadian-Scottish dinerNew Town
Down the Hatch on Antigua Street in Edinburgh, a Canadian-Scottish diner near the Playhouse serving skillet breakfasts, haggis poutine and burgers.
OrderHaggis poutine or the buttermilk pancake stack with Canadian maple syrup.
TipA stone's throw from the Playhouse; good before or after an evening show. The haggis poutine is the standout dish.
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GBP 10-20BrunchBombay-style all-day cafeNew Town
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.
OrderBacon naan roll with cream cheese and chilli jam, or the full Irani cafe breakfast.
TipWeekday breakfast before 10:00 skips the queue. The bacon naan with house chilli jam outsells every other dish on the menu.
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GBP 10-18BrunchEuropean wine cafeTollcross West End
Margot wine cafe on Barclay Terrace in Bruntsfield Edinburgh, from the team behind LeftField, a neighbourhood brunch room with natural wines and seasonal.
OrderPolenta with wild mushrooms and crispy chilli oil, or the smashed avocado with Stornoway black pudding.
TipThe natural wine list is available during brunch service. A glass of Muscadet with scrambled eggs is the move.
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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.