Cafe in Edinburgh

“Love this place for a wee breakfast when passing by on my bike. Great views over the harbour and always delicious food!”

“The staff are so friendly and the food is delicious”

“Very friendly staff, wide variety of homemade sweets, breakfast and lunch. Our favorite place in East Calder for something delicious.”

“great food, cheesy chips are amazing and chocolate wrap is amazing”

“Fantastic cocktails, lovely atmosphere, and knowledgeable staff make this the pub to check out while in Inverness! It just needs a neon arrow above the door so you can find it.”

“It was a little harder to find.Enter in to the hotel and they will direct you to the elevator. However, the food was great”

“A hidden gem. I hope they manage to stay in business as they often look empty. Really thoughtful and well put together veggie wrap, more like a halloumi burrito really. If you’re coming through from Edinburgh or cycling past this unassuming cafe is the place to go.”

“Very clean and great rooms. Very comfortable bed. A very nice breakfast but very crowded as well. On the water front, very close to the Britannia ship. Easy to walk along the waterfront and some wonderful restaurants at the pier house. there is a fee for parking with a discount as a hotel guest”

“Love place for drinks and watching the footy. The little huts outside are great for a small group with its own tv and table service makes it ideal for the match. Food was great too and not bad value for a capital city pub bang in the middle of the city centre”

“Lovely food best food in Scotland amazing service nice atmosphere we come back every time when we are free must come to this place.”

“Food is always lovely and staff very friendly.”

“Found this wee café on a day out. Lovely food, helpful staff, couldn't do enough for us. Old fashioned sweeties bought for journey home. Will return soon. Thank you”

“A bustling little cafe inside Sterling Home at Fort Kinnaird. Excellent little menu. I had pesto eggs. 2 fried eggs on mozzarella and pesto on a lovely toasted bread. My husband had a BLT roll, an understatement! First rate.”

“Super tasty Scottish breakfast, ingredients were all of a really good quality you could tell and the staff were lovely”

“The breakfast here was very good and really tasty. No queue either unlike some other venues. Quick and helpful service and a good location. £13 for Scottish breakfast was a little bit on the high side, but the Cafe is on the Royal Mile so expected.”

“Great place to stop for a break. The coffee was very good, and the cake was delicious. We sat outside with our dogs, which was perfect. The inside isn’t dog-friendly, but the outdoor seating is great if you have pets. The staff were very friendly and welcoming—the man who served us had a big smile, which made the visit even nicer. Highly recommended if you’re near Holyrood Palace!”

“Michael our server was a very nice lad, genuinely happy person with great service. Sometimes at TGIs kindness can seem fake, but his was genuine. We had a great time and the food was great, and super filling. We did wait slightly longer for the first drinks to arrive, but this may have been due to the restaurant having lots of people in, for a lunch time, it isn't usually that busy. The staff coped well though. I'd be happy to come back here again.”

“One of the best meals I had on holiday. I had the sesame chicken and my partner had ribs. Both of us loved it. Also, the mocktails were incredibly tasty.”

“I visited this cafe on a solo trip to Scotland. Having just arrived in Edinburgh and met with a classic Scottish welcome (rain) I was on the look out to quickly find somewhere to go grab a bite to eat and hope the rain would stop in the meantime. The Nether Bow Port Cafe & Bistro is located in Old Town Edinburgh and has a key location on the street that leads to the Royal Mile. Having dived into the cafe I was quick to find a busy but lively atmosphere and I was lucky that there was a small table for two available so perfect for welcoming a solo diner like me. After taking a seat I was presented with a menu and given time to browse before my order was quickly taken. I opted for a dish off the lunch menu, grilled seabass, fries and vegetables and a soft drink. The wait time for the food was reasonable about 20 minutes which was ok because of the number of people who were also dining at the same time. It was a good atmosphere while I waited, they had music playing but it wasn’t too loud as it still allowed people to chat. Once the food was brought out it looked to be a good portion size for a lunch dish. The fish was nice and tasty, however the slight downside was the vegetables were a little too crunchy for my liking but that’s just personal preference. The price wasn’t too bad, maybe a little on the expensive side for a lunch but I guess prices reflect the cafes location in Edinburgh and also the produce used. After eating I approached the counter to make payment and this was quickly taken by card before heading off back into the rain to see the sights of Edinburgh! The cafe was a nice little place to grab a bite to eat and I found it friendly and welcoming to all visitors. Would recommend.”

“Great wee boozer,even better staff”

“Under new management, beautiful food and friendly staff. Plenty value for money. I enjoyed a full breakfast and it was delicious”

“Super glad this cafe has opened again under new management. Place looked clean and brighter. Staff were friendly and accommodating. I got a full English for £5.50, which was very reasonable and the coffee was a great tasting coffee of high quality. Thoroughly enjoyed the food and will be returning.”

“I love this cafe, the food is good, they have the tea I love (camomile) and the staff are lovely and friendly, what more could you ask for”

“The food is excellent and the service exceptional. We really enjoyed the overall experience especially with how they treat us. Kudos to the whole team!”

“I've lived nearby the entire time this place has existed here, yet never once stepped inside for a meal until today. ...I regret my past self's ignorance. Myself and my parents, 3 very different meals but they nailed them. My burger tasted great, wasn't oversized and they knew how to make a good chip. The curry we asked for a little heat to it (as it was advertised as being mild) and it came out at the right spiciness, and the kare kare was quite light but great tasting as well. Desserts were pretty large, obviously homemade and delicious. Sit in prices were pretty cheap, the takeaway option looked like it would be even cheaper! I'd certainly label this somewhat of a hidden gem. I attach the photo of my dessert, the combination of my two favourite desserts, cookie dough and cheesecake. A thing of beauty, if not exceptionally sweet!”

“We can after a long walk to calton hill We had coffee and it was so delicious The staff were really helpful and kind specially Melissa. We are going to come back for sure.”