Edinburgh has plenty of great breakfast and brunch cafes in the city center. However, several of the best establishments are on the outskirts of the city, places that use locally sourced products, change their menus regularly, and are well connected to public transportation. Here’s my list of the best brunch cafes near Edinburgh where the locals love to eat.
It’s subjective to consider what are the best cafes in Edinburgh. It depends on whether you’re looking for the best Scottish breakfast, the best coffee, or just the best place to work on the laptop. For years, I’ve bounced between the best cafes in Edinburgh with their delicious third-wave coffee and comfortable, cozy nooks to get my writing done.
I can’t tell you how devastated I was in September 2025 when I walked past the Edinburgh Chihuahua Cafe and found it permanently closed after 8 years. A new cafe in Edinburgh’s West End just opened, aptly named Cuppapug, with pugs. But I don’t want anyone to forget the Chihuahua Cafe, so here’s my original article about the eight adorable chihuahuas they had, and what it was like to visit.
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