Best Breakfast and Brunch Places in Edinburgh

We've collected top 10 mentioned breakfast and brunch places in Edinburgh from other articles such as Grumpy Camel, Condé Nast Traveler, wattliving.co.uk.

Best Breakfast and Brunch Places in Edinburgh

Dishoom Edinburgh
Dishoom Edinburgh
4.6 (4199 ratings)
3a St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, EH2 2BD, United Kingdom
Indian restaurantBreakfast restaurant
Hula Juice Bar & Healthy Eatery
Hula Juice Bar & Healthy Eatery
4.4 (1223 ratings)
Bright cafe for breakfast, detox drinks and shakes, plus light lunches of soups, bagels and wraps.
103-105 W Bow, Edinburgh, EH1 2JP, United Kingdom
RestaurantBreakfast restaurantBrunch restaurantCafeJuice shopLunch restaurantVegan restaurantVegetarian cafe and deliWi-Fi spot
Mentioned by st-christophers.co.uk
Most Instagrammable Cafés in Edinburgh
"Not many food options are more Instagrammable than a tropical açaí bowl or a multicoloured poké bowl. At Hula Juice Bar you’ll have all the most photogenic options on the menu including an epic healthy drinks menu - fresh juices and smoothies, milkshakes, turmeric lattes, matcha lattes and more. Smoothie bowls, poke bowls and lunch bowls take up most of the menu because they’re that good!"
Mentioned by PETA UK
20 Places to Find Delicious Vegan Food in Edinburgh
"A post shared by Susan (@susandoherty__) on Nov 16, 2016 at 4:13pm PST. Hula Juice Cafe has a lot more to offer than just juice. Here, you can get a selection of fantastic vegan food, including wraps, bagels, salads, and açaí bowls, to enjoy with your smoothie or nut milk latte."
Contini George Street
Contini George Street
4.4 (892 ratings)
Grand, columned, Georgian hall housing bustling Italian restaurant and coffee house.
103 George St, Edinburgh, EH2 3ES, United Kingdom
Italian restaurantBreakfast restaurantBrunch restaurantCocktail barFamily restaurantRestaurant
Loudons Fountainbridge
Loudons Fountainbridge
4.5 (683 ratings)
Simple, tranquil cafe for home-made breakfasts, pizza and cake, with gluten- and dairy-free choices.
94B Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, EH3 9QA, United Kingdom
Brunch restaurantBakeryBreakfast restaurantCafeCake shopCoffee shopLunch restaurantRestaurantTea house
Mentioned by Prestige Student Living
Student Guide: Top 10 Places For Brunch In Edinburgh!
"Loudons is one of Edinburgh’s multi-award-winning cafes and is well known as one of the best places for brunch in the capital. Their mission is to cater to everyone, so whether you are a meat-eater, vegan, dairy, or gluten-free – you will be sure to find something delicious for you to enjoy!. They have a wide variety of stunning brunch options, with an epic 13 types of Bennys – all served on their homemade English muffin with herb salad!"
Mentioned by Dickins
Where to enjoy the Yummiest Pancakes in Edinburgh
"If you find yourself in the Fountainbridge area be sure to pop into this light and bright cafe to enjoy brunch or lunch!. Another bonus is they serve up delicious fluffy pancakes. Choose from classic American Style Pancakes, Vegan Blackcurrant Pancakes, or if you’re looking for a healthy boost they also serve Superfood pancakes (pictured below)!"
Mentioned by University of Edinburgh
We tried *almost* every pancake in Edinburgh, so you don’t have to
"Loudons represents the perfect place to take your parents, with garden centre vibes (in the best way), it is the ideal backdrop for lying to your folks that the reason you’re tired is from an all nighter in the library, not because of the eight vodka cranberries you had at the club last night."
Urban Angel
Urban Angel
4.5 (834 ratings)
A bright blonde wood bistro emphasising fair trade, organic and locally-sourced ingredients.
121 Hanover St, Edinburgh, EH2 1DJ, United Kingdom
CafeBreakfast restaurantBrunch restaurantCoffee shopLunch restaurant
Mentioned by cityexplorerstours.com
Edinburgh's Best Brunch Spots
"If you’re looking for brunch in the New Town, Urban Angel is a great place to try, with the menu available every day until closing time at 5pm. You can access it easily from the city centre, where it is located just off Princes Street, and it’s considered one of the best brunch places in the New Town. Having been open for 15 years, you can be sure that Urban Angel will provide you with an excellent meal, and they place strong emphasis on carefully sourcing their ingredients."
Mentioned by edinburghlive
Ten Edinburgh breakfasts everyone needs to try
"Urban Angel has been an established breakfast and brunch stop in Edinburgh for almost 15 years. The café is as cool as it sounds, reminiscent of an understated-yet-chic Copenhagen coffee shop. With breakfast available all day, there's no need to rush - our prayers have been answered."
Mentioned by Lonely Planet
Best restaurants in Edinburgh, Scotland
"A wholesome deli that puts the emphasis on Fairtrade, organic and locally sourced produce, Urban Angel is also a delightfully informal cafe-bistro that serves all-day brunch (porridge with honey, French toast,..."
Hendersons Salad Table Restaurant
Hendersons Salad Table Restaurant
4.4 (1431 ratings)
Established vegetarian cafe with over a dozen fresh salads, soups and contemporary art displays.
94 Hanover St, Edinburgh, EH2 1DR, United Kingdom
Vegetarian restaurantBarBistroBreakfast restaurantRestaurant
Mentioned by Culture Trip
The Best Restaurants in Edinburgh
"Established way back in 1962, this affordable veggie restaurant sits pretty on a sloping New Town terrace, a stroll away from Princes Street. Diners queue to have their plates piled high with salads, quiche, vegetarian haggis, crepes and more, followed by surprisingly indulgent puddings. Hendersons runs a deli upstairs from the basement restaurant, as well as a couple of vegan offshoots elsewhere in town, but – especially when there’s live jazz on a Friday night – the homey cosy vibe makes the Salad Table in particular an Edinburgh stand-out."
Mentioned by 10Best
Family Friendly
"Henderson's is a well-known and very popular vegetarian restaurant on Hanover Street but they also have a presence in the west end under St. John's church on the corner of Lothian Road and Princes Street. This fantastic location caters for up to 80 people in an atmospheric, barrel-vaulted dining room. Whether you want a light snack and a coffee, soup and a sandwich, or a tasty veggie lunch with a glass of wine, you can find it here."
Chop House
Chop House
4.4 (348 ratings)
88 Bruntsfield Pl, Edinburgh, EH10 4HG, United Kingdom
Steak houseBar & grillBrunch restaurantCocktail barRestaurant
Mentioned by Grumpy Camel
20 Best Lunch Spots in Edinburgh, Scotland
"Having won Gordon Ramsay’s approval a few years ago for having the best dumplings in Scotland, Chop Chop was high on my list of eateries I wanted to visit and when I did, I wasn’t disappointed. In fact, I’ve been back more times than I can count. Not much to look at from the outside, and by no means flashy or modern inside, the food speaks for itself and I love everything about it."
Mentioned by SquareMeal
Chinese restaurants in Edinburgh: 12 spots to get oodles of noodles
"Why: Fronting its tagline of ‘Can a billion people be wrong?. ’ on both its restaurant window and menus, Chop Chop prides itself on being dubbed Edinburgh’s best Chinese restaurant. This combined with lots of praise being received in the national press means Chop Chop has grown in popularity, and we can see why."
Bread Street Brasserie
Bread Street Brasserie
3.8 (38 ratings)
Hotel restaurant with a luxurious contemporary look, including local beef and seafood from a grill.
34 Bread St, Edinburgh, EH3 9AF, United Kingdom
BrasserieBreakfast restaurantRestaurant
The Manna House Bakery & Patisserie
The Manna House Bakery & Patisserie
4.5 (448 ratings)
Artisan bakery with an on-site cafe, selling handmade breads, pastries and savoury bakes.
22-24 Easter Rd, Edinburgh, EH7 5RG, United Kingdom
BakeryBreakfast restaurantCafeCoffee shopPatisserieSandwich shop
Scott's on Princes Street
Scott's on Princes Street
4 (10 ratings)
Mercure Edinburgh, Princes St, Edinburgh, EH2 2DG, United Kingdom
RestaurantBarBreakfast restaurantCocktail barCoffee shopWine bar

Best & Cool Science and Space Museums in Edinburgh

Surgeons' Hall Museums
Surgeons' Hall Museums
4.7 (1377 ratings)4.5 (1348 ratings)
A classical 1832 building houses 18th century anatomy specimens and visiting medical exhibitions.
Surgeons Hall Museums, Nicolson St, Edinburgh EH8 9DW, United Kingdom
MuseumHistory MuseumsScience MuseumsSpecialty Museums
Mentioned by Culture Trip
The Best Museums in Edinburgh
"Royal College of Surgeons on Nicholson Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.|© Duncan Hale-Sutton / Alamy Stock Photo. One for visitors with strong stomachs, the collections of the Surgeons’ Hall were started way back in 1699 and include all sorts of tortuous looking surgical and dental implements – the most perused exhibits are those relating to infamous Edinburgh grave robbers Burke and Hare. But it’s not all sensationalism – the museum also explores the city’s crucial role in the evolution of surgery and medicine."
Mentioned by st-christophers.co.uk
11 Best Museums in Edinburgh 2021 | St Christopher’s Inns
"Getting to Surgeons Hall Museum : Located on Nicolson Street, the museum is a 9 minute walk from St Christopher’s Inns Edinburgh. The Surgeon’s Hall Museums are three museums rolled into one: the History of Surgery Museum, the Wohl Pathology Museum and the Dental Collection. The oldest artefacts inside these museums date back to 1699, however the building didn't open to the public until 1832 making this one of the oldest museums in Scotland."
Mentioned by edinburgh.org
Museums in Edinburgh | Forever Edinburgh
"Nicolson Street, Edinburgh EH8 9DWOpen 10am to 5pm dailyAdult: £8, Students, NHS staff and children under 16: £4.50, unders 5's go free. If you are fascinated by the wonders of the human body, this museum is a must-visit. Owned by The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Surgeons' Hall Museums consist of the Wohl Pathology Museum, the History of Surgery Museum and The Dental Collection."
Dynamic Earth
Dynamic Earth
4.4 (1682 ratings)4 (2327 ratings)
State-of-the-art family attraction taking visitors through history from the Big Bang to modern day.
Holyrood Rd, Edinburgh, EH8 8AS, United Kingdom
Visitor centerMuseumsCafeConference centerGift shopLearning centerParking garageChildren's MuseumsScience MuseumsSpecialty Museums
Mentioned by TripSavvy
The 10 Best Museums in Edinburgh
"This is one of Edinburgh's most popular modern attractions, especially for families. It tells the story of planet Earth from the Big Bang onward. It's among the newer kinds of child-centric science museums that focus on interactive experiences, and films rather than than dry exhibits."
Camera Obscura & World of Illusions
Camera Obscura & World of Illusions
4.6 (8857 ratings)4.5 (12230 ratings)
Long-standing tower with five floors showcasing hands-on exhibits of whimsical optical illusions.
Castlehill, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2ND, United Kingdom
Sights & LandmarksScience MuseumsObservation Decks & Towers
Mentioned by Edinburgh 2 days itinerary
2 Days in Edinburgh: The Perfect Itinerary for Your First Visit
"Camera Obscura and the World of Illusions Camera Obscura is located one block down the Royal Mile from the Edinburgh Castle. If you are visiting Edinburgh with kids, this is an awesome spot to visit. Six floors are filled with illusions, puzzles, and optical tricks."

Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Edinburgh

Howies Restaurant
Howies Restaurant
4.4 (1539 ratings)
Local Scottish cuisine served in season in a bright, bustling bistro. Early dining menu deals.
10-14 Victoria St, Edinburgh, EH1 2HG, United Kingdom
Scottish restaurantBritish restaurantEuropean restaurantLunch restaurantRestaurantSeafood restaurantVegan restaurantVegetarian restaurant
Mentioned by traveltriangle.com
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"Image SourceThe market is an ideal place in Edinburgh to explore shops from leading-edge designers to fashion origins. The market is filled with designers, artists, and individuals selling crafts and classy clothes. Take a look for designer hats at Fabhatrix and Mr. Wood’s Fossils and if what you are looking for are old trend hats then Armstrong’s is the place to be."
Thrive Bar & Kitchen
Thrive Bar & Kitchen
4.5 (169 ratings)
171 Bruntsfield Pl, Edinburgh, EH10 4DG, United Kingdom
Vegan restaurantBarVegetarian restaurant
Organic Delicious Cafe
Organic Delicious Cafe
4.2 (31 ratings)
Lothian, 26 Morningside Rd, Edinburgh EH10 4DA, United Kingdom
CafeCake shopJuice shopOrganic restaurantVegan restaurantVegetarian restaurant

Top 10 Things To Do, Activities and Attractions in Edinburgh

The Falkirk Wheel
The Falkirk Wheel
4.5 (8685 ratings)4.5 (4836 ratings)
Innovative and unique rotating boat lift connecting the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal.
Lime Rd, Falkirk, FK1 4RS, United Kingdom
Transportation infrastructureSights & LandmarksArchitectural BuildingsPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Mentioned by Lonely Planet Top Choices
Top things to do in Scotland
"Completed in 2002, the Falkirk Wheel is a modern engineering marvel, a rotating boat lift that raises vessels 115ft from the Forth & Clyde Canal to the Union Canal. Boat trips depart from the lower basin (eight daily March to October, three daily in winter) and travel into the wheel, which delivers you to the Union Canal high above. Boats then go through Roughcastle Tunnel before the return descent on the wheel."
Mentioned by Fodor's Choice
Sights in The Central Highlands
"The only rotating boat lift in the world, the Falkirk Wheel links two major waterways, the Forth and Clyde Canal and the Union Canal,…"
Inchcolm
Inchcolm
4.9 (52 ratings)4.5 (874 ratings)
22-acre island in Firth of Forth with a visitor centre, medieval monastery & WWII ammunition tunnel.
United Kingdom
IslandSights & LandmarksHistoric Sites
Dugald Stewart Monument
Dugald Stewart Monument
4.6 (647 ratings)4 (33 ratings)
Built in 1831, this hilltop monument to Dugald Stewart was modeled after Athens' Tower of the Winds.
Calton Hill, Edinburgh, EH1 3BJ, United Kingdom
MonumentSights & LandmarksMonuments & StatuesPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Mentioned by Easyvoyage
Strolling down the historic streets of Edinburgh
"Calton Hill sits in the center of Edinburgh and boasts the famous Duglad Stewart Monument. This structure is dedicated to the Scottish philosopher of the same name, who taught Economics, Natural Philosophy, and Greek and Logic at Edinburgh University. The monument, built in 1834, was designed by William Henry Playfair, who as we already know, was responsible for the designs behind The Scottish National Gallery."
Mentioned by Only By Land
36 Iconic Edinburgh Landmarks + Top Instagram Spots
"The Dugald Stewart Monument is based on the design of the Choragic Monument of Lysicrates in Athens. But who is Dugald Stewart?. Dugald Stewart was a philosopher and professor at Edinburgh University."

Vacation Rentals, Airbnb, Hotels & Cabins near Edinburgh

Stockbridge Townhouse - The Edinburgh Address
Stockbridge Townhouse - The Edinburgh Address
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No. 11 Boutique Hotel & Brasserie
4.3 (756 reviews)
No. 11 Boutique Hotel & Brasserie
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$51 /night
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Best Western Plus Edinburgh City Centre Bruntsfield Hotel
4.3 (1610 reviews)
Best Western Plus Edinburgh City Centre Bruntsfield Hotel
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$84.26 /night
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