A lovely lunch break with a friend in this wonderful cafe. It is part of St Cuthberts church in Colinton full of RLS associations. Staffed by volunteers who are doing a top job. The food was simple but home cooked and delicious. Updare, called in again today for a tasty bacon and egg roll. Delicious an great value.
Lovely café, excellent attention and delicious food. I had the best breakfasts during my Edinburgh trip here. I wish I could have brought this café with me back home! The food has really got that homemade feeling. If you‘ve got the chance to visit you really should.
A lovely neighborhood cafe run by incredibly kind and caring volunteers. I felt at home, and I saw people passionate about the place. All this topped off by the beautiful neighborhood, the cemetery atmosphere, and the sound of the stream. The food was delicious, not expensive at all, and everything was meticulously curated.
It saddens me that a recent customer in Spring 2025, chose to use Google to criticise The Swing Cafe. As a local community cafe we don't have the commercial barista coffee machines of bigger organisations so prepare drinks and food with as much TLC as we can. Our aim, as volunteers, is, as much as anything, to provide a welcoming and enjoyable experience for our customers. I wish this lady had made her concerns known on the day. Perhaps our colleague had had a bad day or wasn't feeling 100% but hadn't shared their feelings with others. Had we had the opportunity to discuss it, perhaps we could have made things better on the day rather than left the customer with a bad memory of their experience.
Very nice cozy little local cafe in Colinton. It's run by volunteers inside the Colinton Church, who are very nice and friendly. Through the back window of the cafe, you can also see the swing that Robert Louis Stevenson (author of Treasure Island and Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde) played on as a child in the 19th century. I had a Hot Chocolate and Homemade Mac and Cheese. For very reasonable prices, I might add. The Hot Chocolate warmed me up in preparation for the Mac and Cheese, which was thick, creamy and delicious. Definitely filled me up. The accompanying Garlic Bread was also warm, crunchy and tasty. Would definitely recommend this little cafe!
Good cafe
Spacious little cafe with simple but nice food options. Great setting, friendly staff (mostly volunteers)
Relaxed cafe with a lovely setting. Staff are very friendly and always welcoming. Definitely recommend as a tea stop after a walk down the dell!
Good food at a good price.
Perfect for walkers a great place to take a break. Run by volunteers always happy to see us. (Beware only open Monday to Friday) Home baking and good for soup and a sandwich. Lovely connections to Robert Louis Stevenson (played in the Church garden as a child).
The Swing Café at Colinton Parish Church is located at Dell Rd, Edinburgh EH13 0JR, UK
You can contact The Swing Café at Colinton Parish Church at +44 131 441 2232
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