A decent Scottish breakfast in Edinburgh

[FatAnkles]

Hello, soft southern English person here.

I'm visiting Edinburgh in November (Airbnb) for a few days staying near the Castle in Grassmarket. I'm looking for a proper caff that serves a nice Scottish breakfast. I've looked on Google and Tripadvisor but all the "best" ones are expensive or look too poncy or too English.

Any recommendations?

I’m not a local, The Whiski Bar on the Royal Mile does really nice food.

Thanks.

Anyone else?

The City Cafe used to do a cracking breakfast but I've not been there for years so don't know if it's gone full hipster and messed with it.

Loudon's. There's one off the Royal Mile and one in Fountainbridge.

To add, Loudon's ticks the good breakfast box but it's not a traditional caff. I can't think of anywhere like that.

I'll check out London's, thank you!

Oh the place opposite the new Johnny Walker place, starts with an H and these a statue of OurWillie outside it, I remembered Huxleys! Awesome breakfast there!
Basalt right at the very opposite end of the main shopping street to the Balmoral hotel ( about 10min walk ). Well worth it.

@FatAnkles

I'll check out London's, thank you!

LOUDONS bloody autocorrect

I would second the City Cafe suggestion. It will only be a short walk from where you are staying.

@Bonnytoon

I would second the City Cafe suggestion. It will only be a short walk from where you are staying.

Thank you!

There is a great cafe up on cockburn Street.

Southern Cross cafe

randomly went to Indigo Yard for breakfast last week and it was beaut. Heaters above every table outside too

I do not recommend the City Cafe, having been there yesterday.. pancakes were not freshly made, the waffle ‘stack’ consisted of again, not freshly made, 1.5 waffles, cut into halves!

However, I would highly recommend Em’s kitchen, just off royal mile in St Mary’s Street! Incredible, freshly made, generous breakfast! Lovely pink exterior so you can’t miss it 😍😍

Ignore the cute dog pic! 🤦🏻‍♀️

LOUDONS bloody autocorrect

Be prepared to queue!

I was going to suggest Edinburgh Larder but they're serving Cumberland sausage not square sausage! www.edinburghlarder.co.uk/edinburgh-larder-cafe/
Whiski Bar on the Royal Mile should be ok www.whiskibar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/WHISKI-BREAKFAST-A4-22nd-June-2021.pdf
Or MUMS www.monstermashcafe.co.uk/#anchor-u1831

Loudons is amazing, you can book there too.

Mmmmmm
Proper porridge
Square sausage
Back bacon
Tattie scones
Poached egg
Tomatoes (tinned)

No beans/hash browns - that’s just wrong.

@ElephantOfRisk

Southern Cross cafe

I came on to say this one

@Dontsayyouloveme

I do not recommend the City Cafe, having been there yesterday.. pancakes were not freshly made, the waffle ‘stack’ consisted of again, not freshly made, 1.5 waffles, cut into halves!

However, I would highly recommend Em’s kitchen, just off royal mile in St Mary’s Street! Incredible, freshly made, generous breakfast! Lovely pink exterior so you can’t miss it 😍😍

Thanks!

The elephant house on the bridge up the road?

I went to Troy Cafe with my family for breakfast, it was the best meal we had during our whole time in Edinburgh - It’s on Dalry Road

@Angliski

The elephant house on the bridge up the road?

It's currently closed - there was a fire in the building next door a few weeks ago.