9 editor picks in Edinburgh.
9 brunch places in Edinburgh we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Edinburgh | Brunch across every city.
Brunch is one of the busiest weekend rituals in Edinburgh, and the strongest rooms split between New Town all-day cafes and the converted spaces of Leith. Urban Angel and Down the Hatch hold the New Town trade, with Dishoom Edinburgh drawing the longest morning queues on the same side of the city. Ardfern and Roseleaf Bar Cafe cover Leith, while Loudons and Margot work the Tollcross and West End crowd.
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 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 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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