How many cafés are mapped in Edinburgh?

Caffe Atlas maps 15 cafés in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

Which cafés in Edinburgh have the highest ratings?

Cult Espresso at 4.6, Artisan Roast Bruntsfield at 4.6 and Williams & Johnson Coffee Co. at 4.6, according to their published ratings. The average published rating across Edinburgh is 4.5 out of 5, from 4,522 individual ratings. That average covers 40% of the cafés mapped here.

Do cafés in Edinburgh serve filter coffee or espresso?

Of the 12 cafés in Edinburgh with a listed coffee programme, 10 serve filter coffee, 11 list decaf, 7 list cold brew, 10 list plant milk.

What are café opening hours like in Edinburgh?

Of the 15 cafés in Edinburgh with published hours, the typical day runs 07:30 to 17:00.

Outdoor seating in Edinburgh

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Cafés with outdoor seating in Edinburgh

15 of the 27 cafés mapped in Edinburgh list outdoor seating, which is 56% of the city. Their average rating is 4.5 out of 5.

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The list

Cafés with outdoor seating in Edinburgh

Every café below is listed in its own row for outdoor seating, listed A to Z. Each links to its own page with hours, location and the facts we hold for it.

Edinburgh in numbers

The coffee scene at a glance

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Rating spread

4.5 or higher467%
4.0 to 4.4233%
below 4.000%

Every rated café here clears 4.0.

What they serve

Filter coffee1083%
Espresso12100%
Cold brew758%
Decaf1192%

Espresso is the default, on 12 of the 12 menus that name a programme; decaf is close behind on 11.

Practical detail

Outdoor seating15 cafés
Dog friendly13 cafés
Brunch10 cafés
Step-free access7 cafés
Laptop friendly6 cafés

Outdoor seating is listed most often, at 15 cafés, with dog-friendly seating next on 13.

When they are open

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Doors usually open around 07:30 and close around 17:00.

Highest rated

All 3 are tied at 4.6

01Cult Espresso4.6
02Artisan Roast Bruntsfield4.6
03Williams & Johnson Coffee Co.4.6

Questions

Edinburgh café guide, answered

How many cafés are mapped in Edinburgh?: Caffe Atlas maps 15 cafés in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
Which cafés in Edinburgh have the highest ratings?: Cult Espresso at 4.6, Artisan Roast Bruntsfield at 4.6 and Williams & Johnson Coffee Co. at 4.6, according to their published ratings. The average published rating across Edinburgh is 4.5 out of 5, from 4,522 individual ratings. That average covers 40% of the cafés mapped here.
Do cafés in Edinburgh serve filter coffee or espresso?: Of the 12 cafés in Edinburgh with a listed coffee programme, 10 serve filter coffee, 11 list decaf, 7 list cold brew, 10 list plant milk.
What are café opening hours like in Edinburgh?: Of the 15 cafés in Edinburgh with published hours, the typical day runs 07:30 to 17:00.

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