11 cafes in Edinburgh, editor-picked for cafes open sunday. Cafes serving on sundays. All cafes in Edinburgh.
Cafen ★ 4.8
new-town · 44 Dundas Street, Edinburgh EH3 6JN
Hours: Daily 08:00-18:00
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.
Tip: Open 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.
Artisan Roast Broughton Street ★ 4.7
canonmills-inverleith · 57 Broughton Street, Edinburgh EH1 3RJ
Hours: Daily 08:00-16:00
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.
Tip: Open from 08:00 weekends and busy by 10:00; the back room takes laptop users for longer sessions and stays open till 18:00.
Twelve Triangles Cafe ★ 4.7
leith · 90 Brunswick Street, Edinburgh EH7 5HU
Hours: Daily 07:00-14:00
Twelve Triangles bakery-cafe on Brunswick Street in Edinburgh, opened 2014, a third-wave coffee counter making the city's most popular doughnuts.
Tip: Open from 08:00; the day's doughnuts sell out by 11:00 on Saturdays. Order on Square Online for collection.
Williams and Johnson Coffee Co ★ 4.6
leith · 1 Customs Wharf, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6AL
Hours: Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00, Sat 09:00-17:00, Sun 09:00-16:00
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.
Tip: Tour the roaster on the public Saturday morning slot; check the website calendar two weeks ahead.
Brew Lab ★ 4.5
old-town · 6-8 South College Street, Edinburgh EH8 9AA
Hours: Mon 08:00-18:00, Tue-Fri 08:00-20:00, Sat-Sun 09:00-20:00
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.
Tip: Their training arm runs Saturday public cuppings at 11:00; sign up online for a week or two ahead.
Machina Coffee Marchmont ★ 4.5
marchmont-meadows · 38 Marchmont Road, Edinburgh EH9 1HX
Hours: Mon-Fri 07:30-15:00, Sat-Sun 08:00-16:00
Machina's Marchmont cafe in Edinburgh's south side, a bright sit-in space pouring single-origin espresso and filter from their own roastery.
Tip: Mornings until 11:00 are quietest; rotating lunch pop-ups land midday.
Lovecrumbs ★ 4.4
tollcross-west-end · 155 West Port, Edinburgh EH3 9DP
Hours: Mon-Fri 08:30-18:00, Sat-Sun 09:00-18:00
Lovecrumbs cake shop on West Port in Edinburgh, opened 2010, a tea-and-cake counter in a Grassmarket-adjacent townhouse with a sun-filled bay window.
Tip: Their daily-changing cake counter is a one-glass-each affair; the upstairs nook seats four for quiet sessions.
Cairngorm Coffee ★ 4.3
new-town · 1 Melville Place, Edinburgh EH3 7PR
Hours: Mon-Sat 07:00-19:00, Sun 08:00-19:00
Cairngorm Coffee on Melville Place in Edinburgh New Town, opened 2014, a basement third-wave coffee bar pouring rotating UK and European roasters.
Tip: Their Frederick Street branch is brighter and busier; the Melville Place original is the quiet workspace.
The Company Bakery ★ 4.3
leith · 12 Easter Road, Edinburgh EH7 5PJ
Hours: Mon-Thu 08:00-16:00, Fri-Sat 08:00-20:00, Sun 08:00-16:00
The Company Bakery on Easter Road in Edinburgh, opened 2018, a coffee bar and sourdough bakery serving filter coffee, fresh pastries and a small lunchtime.
Tip: The cinnamon morning bun sells out before 11:00. Order ahead via their website for collection most days.
Edinburgh Larder Cafe ★ 4.2
old-town · 15 Blackfriars Street, Edinburgh EH1 1NB
Hours: Mon-Fri 07:30-15:00, Sat-Sun 08:00-15:00
Edinburgh Larder cafe on Blackfriars Street in the Old Town of Edinburgh, opened 2009, a Scottish-provenance all-day cafe serving breakfast.
Tip: Closes 16:00 most days. The cafe on Blackfriars Street is calmer than the larger bistro round the corner.
Urban Angel ★ 4.0
new-town · 121 Hanover Street, Edinburgh EH2 1DJ
Hours: Daily 08:30-15:30
Urban Angel on Hanover Street in Edinburgh New Town, opened 2003, a basement organic-leaning all-day cafe serving breakfast, brunch and light lunches.
Tip: Brunch is the volume play; their Forth Street branch is smaller and easier to walk into on a Saturday.