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Scotland’s best kept secret — a sticky toffee pudding that happens to be vegan.🌱 Dark date sponge, warm toffee sauce, va...
05/06/2026

Scotland’s best kept secret — a sticky toffee pudding that happens to be vegan.🌱

Dark date sponge, warm toffee sauce, vanilla ice cream on the side if you want it. All plant-based. All of it proper. None of it a compromise.

We didn’t put it on the menu to tick a box. We put it on because it’s that good.

Vegan or not — this one’s worth the detour.

📍 Cafe Edinburgh · 57 High Street, Royal Mile · next to John Knox House · open daily from 7am

Scotland gave the world haggis, whisky, and Irn Bru. We put them all on one table.This is The Scottish Experience — Macs...
03/06/2026

Scotland gave the world haggis, whisky, and Irn Bru. We put them all on one table.

This is The Scottish Experience — Macsween haggis, Stornoway black pudding, and a dram of Glenmorangie 12 (or an Irn Bru if you’re keeping it Scottish in a different way). Served outside. On the Royal Mile. While the whole city moves past you.

It’s a nibble. It’s a moment. It’s the most Scottish thing you can do in Edinburgh without climbing Arthur’s Seat.

Whisky or Irn Bru — which one are you? 👇

📍 Cafe Edinburgh · 57 High Street, Royal Mile
Next to John Knox House · open daily from 8am

02/06/2026

☀️ Edinburgh sunshine, brunch on the Royal Mile, and a front-row seat to the city passing by.

Fresh coffee, colourful summer drinks, generous brunch plates, and one of the best outdoor spots in Edinburgh. Whether you’re exploring the Old Town, visiting Edinburgh Castle, or simply looking for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or coffee on the Royal Mile, Café Edinburgh is the perfect place to pause and enjoy the view.

📍 57 High Street, Royal Mile
🚶 Walk-ins only
☕ Breakfast, brunch, coffee & homemade cakes served daily

Follow for more Edinburgh food spots, seasonal specials and life on the Royal Mile.

Two bowls. Both Scottish. Both made for a slow morning on the Royal Mile.The porridge — oats with honey and toasted crum...
31/05/2026

Two bowls. Both Scottish. Both made for a slow morning on the Royal Mile.

The porridge — oats with honey and toasted crumble — has been on Scottish tables for centuries. The granola — yogurt, fresh berries, pansy flower, a little bit of theatre — is what happens when that same care meets something a bit more playful.

You can’t go wrong with either. But we want to know:

Are you a porridge person or a granola person? Tell us below 👇

📍 Cafe Edinburgh · 57 High Street, Royal Mile
Next to John Knox House · open from 7am daily

Not all brunches are created equal. 🍳Perfectly poached eggs. Freshly toasted muffins. Plates built to make you stop scro...
29/05/2026

Not all brunches are created equal. 🍳

Perfectly poached eggs. Freshly toasted muffins. Plates built to make you stop scrolling and start planning your next breakfast in Edinburgh.

Whether you’re exploring the Royal Mile, heading through the Old Town, or meeting friends for a weekend catch-up, brunch at Cafe Edinburgh is worth making time for.

Find us at 57 High Street, right beside John Knox House, serving breakfast, brunch, speciality coffee and warm Scottish hospitality every day.

📍 Cafe Edinburgh, Royal Mile, Edinburgh

Nobody told me Edinburgh had a summer drink.🤩I walked out onto the Royal Mile, sat down outside, and this arrived. Iced ...
26/05/2026

Nobody told me Edinburgh had a summer drink.🤩

I walked out onto the Royal Mile, sat down outside, and this arrived. Iced coffee, whipped cream, Biscoff on the side. The whole city moving past while I just... stayed.

That’s the thing about 57 High Street. You think you’re stopping for a coffee. You end up staying for the morning.

Swipe to see why ↓

📍 Cafe Edinburgh · 57 High Street, Royal Mile · next to John Knox House
Open from 7am daily · save this for your Edinburgh trip

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Breakfast at Cafe Edinburgh isn’t supposed to be boring 🍳☕️Golden egg yolk, crispy potato scone, proper sausage, fresh g...
22/05/2026

Breakfast at Cafe Edinburgh isn’t supposed to be boring 🍳☕️

Golden egg yolk, crispy potato scone, proper sausage, fresh greens and a coffee strong enough to wake you up before the Royal Mile does. This stack has been saving mornings in Old Town one plate at a time.

Whether you’re starting your Edinburgh trip, escaping the rain or just serious about breakfast — we’ve got your table ready.

📍Cafe Edinburgh — right on the Royal Mile, just minutes from Waverley Station.

20/05/2026

Vegan sticky toffee pudding that still tastes rich, warm and properly comforting? Yeah, that’s the one. 🤎

Soft sponge, deep toffee flavour, hot sauce soaking into every corner and best enjoyed with a coffee while Edinburgh does its usual grey sky thing outside the window. A lot of people hear “vegan dessert” and expect compromise. This one changes their mind after the first spoon.

If you’re wandering around the Royal Mile or Old Town looking for coffee, brunch or something sweet after a long walk through the city — Café Edinburgh has you covered ☕️

📍Cafe Edinburgh
Right in the heart of Edinburgh Old Town, next to John Knox House and just a few minutes from Waverley Station.

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57 High Street
Edinburgh
EH11SR

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 7am - 8pm
Wednesday 7am - 8pm
Thursday 7am - 8pm
Friday 7am - 8pm
Saturday 7am - 8pm
Sunday 7am - 8pm

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