Leith Walk Police Box is a cafe in Leith, Edinburgh.
Editorially verified May 19, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Guided tour · 1 day
Explore the historic 12th-century port of Leith on a food walking tour. Enjoy over 5 stops a delicious lunch: a visit to a farmer’s market and afternoon tea of homemad...
Guided tour · 1.5 hours
Discover the history of brewing in Edinburgh and Leith on a guided tour of a brewery. Enjoy a tasting of a range of beers in the onsite taproom.
Guided tour · 1h 30m
Explore the tallest distillery in Edinburgh and hear stories of Port of Leith's unlikely inception. Taste spirits, port, sherry, and whisky, then fill your own miniatu...
Address: Pilrig Street, Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 5AS
Williams and Johnson roastery cafe on Customs Wharf in Leith Edinburgh, opened 2017 by two former Square Mile baristas, an in-house roaster and cafe.
DrinkFilter coffee
TipTour the roaster on the public Saturday morning slot; check the website calendar two weeks ahead.
Artisan Roast on Broughton Street in Edinburgh, opened 2007, the city's third-wave coffee pioneer roasting on-site in Glasgow and pouring filter and espresso.
DrinkFilter coffee
TipOpen from 08:00 weekends and busy by 10:00; the back room takes laptop users for longer sessions and stays open till 18:00.
Cafen on Dundas Street in Edinburgh New Town, a flagship speciality brew bar a few minutes walk from Waverley Station that rotates a short bean list.
DrinkRotating single-origin filter
TipOpen from 8am every day; the cushioned window seats fill first for morning filter pours, the rotating menu changes when a new lot lands from the roastery.
Brew Lab on South College Street in Edinburgh, opened 2012, a third-wave coffee bar pouring filter and espresso into a long basement room near the University.
DrinkV60 filter
TipTheir training arm runs Saturday public cuppings at 11:00; sign up online for a week or two ahead.
Machina's Marchmont cafe in Edinburgh's south side, a bright sit-in space pouring single-origin espresso and filter from their own roastery.
DrinkEspresso
TipMornings until 11:00 are quietest; rotating lunch pop-ups land midday.
Cairngorm Coffee on Melville Place in Edinburgh New Town, opened 2014, a basement third-wave coffee bar pouring rotating UK and European roasters.
DrinkFlat white
TipTheir Frederick Street branch is brighter and busier; the Melville Place original is the quiet workspace.
Williams and Johnson roastery cafe on Customs Wharf in Leith Edinburgh, opened 2017 by two former Square Mile baristas, an in-house roaster and cafe.
DrinkFilter coffee
TipTour the roaster on the public Saturday morning slot; check the website calendar two weeks ahead.
