Artisan Coffee in Edinburgh, City of

Amazing lattes, toasties and salads in a proper corner cafe with a real community vibe. Love the fact it opens at 8am. Great to sit outside and people watch when the sun’s out. Nice and warm inside when it’s chilly too. Get off the tram and give it a go!

Their coffee is great Staff is friendly Thank you 👌👌

Kind people with appetite and in a very warm atmosphere! Very good coffee!

Lovely place to sit and watch the world go by. The coffee is lovely.

Great coffee, panini's and cakes!

This place is the definition of 'community'. It's always buzzing with people mostly working away at their laptops, serves great coffee with a smile, has a good selection of food and drinks, and free dog treats. I love how this place feels, it's always welcoming and has a great atmosphere. Filled with people of all ages having a nice time. The tables outside are great for watching the world go by. Super cute spot for a pick-me-up. Wholeheartedly recommend!

Coffee was the best in Edinburgh. Staff is amazing

The Coffee is amazing and the staff are too! Always welcomed and made to feel at home. Great place to chill with friends and loved ones or just take your book or laptop. Only criticism is the place could do with a bit of TLC, toilet needs attention and owners should defo refurbish the layout. Staff don't seem to have enough space behind the counter but I'm sure that could be fixed. Staff Mike, Vivi, Marek, Dylan, Monica, Kate, and Nagesh are all amazing, always accommodating and that and the coffee is why I always go there for my coffee fix. As I said though, owners could do with putting some love and investment into keeping it the best place in leith walk to go for a coffee!

This is by far, THE BEST COFFEE EVER on Leith walk! And I've tried them all! The staff are all amazingly friendly and very accommodating. Mike, Vivi, Marek, Dylan, Katie, Monica and Nagesh make an awesome team and their banter is second to none! Dogs are very welcome and one of the many reasons I like to spend time there. It's a fab place to catch up with loved ones or just chill and read a book. Only one criticism really, is that the coffee shop is most definitely in need of a refurbishment. The toilet desperately needs attention, it's not great, but if you have to go, right! The staff look like they could do with more space behind the counter as you can visibly see they often bump into each other just trying to serve us, the customer. I have a very strong feeling its the staff that keeps the place alive and buzzing with such a good vibe. The service from staff is top notch, this is due to them and not so much the owners that seem to have abandoned the fact that these guys, are busting a gut to provide us with amazing coffee and good food. A must visit if you are looking for the best coffee, great banter and amazing service! They also have a stamp card and great alternatives to coffee too😊 I'm hoping their Gluten free range will expand too😉

Great coffee and love that dogs are a welcomed coffee companion!

Exquisite pastries and cakes with affordable prices. The red velvet muffin is a must.

The best hot chocolate i ever had

not my cup of coffee (literally). didn’t really enjoy my drink. was too hot and i burnt my tongue. the taste was a bit strange, not sure if the espresso was burnt, or the milk (oat) wasn’t mixed properly. the coffee shop itself is quite small and dark. don’t really have a problem with that, it’s just a personal preference. the high chairs weren’t really comfortable though and too small for my bum :( haven’t tried their food, but they had a few options with and without meat

An absolute saviour for us whilst on our extreme day trip. Could sit in here and chill for a while before heading back to airport. Very friendly staff and lovely coffee and cakes

Lovely girls and boy doing lovely cappuccino and cakes

Great choice for breakfast and coffee Distinguished service

Have been going to the artisan for 3 years the staff were always brilliant food always good, until I asked for a slight change in a dish because I have developed diabetes, never again the girl threw the plate on the table and told me that I am not special and this would be the last time she would change this dish for me. Then when she delivered my sons lunch, demanded that I should respect her. As a 70 year old woman being spoken to like dirt I won't respect her and doubtful if I will go back. The end of this argument that I was to blame. Just because I didn't want cheese and croutons on my chicken salad.

Excellent coffee house great selection off hot and cold drinks available and Excellent deserts 🏜 😀

Good welcome Varied food Fast service Affordable in terms of price.

A lovely spot on the map of Edinburgh with amazing customer service. Thank you Mike, for the delicious coffee and Vivi for the kindness.

It's the cutest café in Edinburgh, and the best part is Mike and Vivi, who serve the customers wonderfully. The coffee and cheesecakes are highly recommended. I think it will be my go-to café every morning.

Absolute horrid experience ! Waiting half an hour for coffee .. sat outside and even the cafe assistants were asking if I had my coffee - no one could provide an answer as to why everyone else had been served. Discrimination I think. Would not recommend to locals pr anyone indeed.

the food was yum and the workers were do welcoming !!! will come back again to this friendly cafe

Loves it the sandwiches and the cakes with a Greek touch are extremely good and I feel will be my new local in the week end

Food and coffee very tasty, atmosphere cozy. Net young people all very friendly

Loved my latte & art around. Though they had no wiFi for their guests

A super nice and relaxing cafe in Leith! The staff are always happy and kind highly recommend. Especially since their coffee is good 👍 and super dog friendly, they always give my dog a few treats 🐶

Nice small cafe! Had an ice tea and a panini. The panini was very good but the ice tea was a bit disappointing.

Such a great place, and the service is so lovely. 100% recommend

Just stopped for a quick coffee. Which included a homemade biscuit. Not expensive would highly recommend.

Nice 2 just sit outside watching the world go by as I drink my cuppa. Friendly customer service will defo be back

Food is incredible, the staff are always incredibly friendly and the coffee's amazing!

The staff were unbelievably surly. This is not the first time I had experienced it but it was the first time my “hello” and “thank you” were completely, disdainfully ignored. Hey guys, being rude doesn’t make you cool.

Flat-white was not the best one, HOWEVER before closing the cafe barista shared the last macaroons and baklava with last customers. It was very lovely. Btw, macaroons and baklava were really tasty.

Very good cafe to have a relaxed meal with friends all day long. The outdoor seats are fantastic!

Great new find and just across from my local massage place. Food very fresh and tasty, coffee nice. There Baklava is out of this world.

Avacado toast was really nıce. Coffee was the best.😃 really nıce sting areıa outside. And dog friendly. Anyway ı love the place..

Just lovely. Orange and chocolate cake was delicious, coffee was great. Staff were friendly. I'd definitely pop in again!

Great place. Avocado on toast was amazing

OK coffee but unfortunately no queue or organisation. We were checking it out to go for breakfast the next day, However after being told off for taking what we thought were our coffees in a very rude and abrupt manner by the man behind the counter we decided we would eat elsewhere. Tip get your systems in place and don’t blame your customers for your lack of organisation and processes.

Very nice, quiet environment and costs. I've already been twice and found a seat. The desserts are fresh and the coffee excellent

Cozy and delicious coffee/food!

Nice location, very nice atmosphere inside, small, could be very busy, but if you are lucky and able to get a sit outside on a sunny day, that makes your day 👌

Nice cafe by Leith. I went a few days ago, taking advantage of the sunny weather, we sat on their adorable terrace. They have a variety of coffee and tea, the guy who served us was very nice and helpful. The interior of the place is quiet and well-kept, we liked it a lot. Coffee 8/10 Info 10/10 Cookies 8/10 Local and service 10/10 Quality-price 10/10

A cozy and convenient place for coffee and quick bites!

Nice little coffee place with good coffee and great staff.

For those that are looking for some nice coffee as well as nice customer service, then I would highly recommend artisan (my new fave place) amazing coffee, customer service and the atmosphere!!

A good coffee busy place staff polite

Discovering this hidden gem of a coffee shop was a game-changer for me. From the moment I stepped in, I knew this was the place I would keep coming back to. The staff here is exceptional - friendly and attentive. The coffee is fantastic, and their array of cookies and cakes, including my favorite vegan & vegetarian panini, is a delightful touch. They also offer decaf coffee and plant milk options. I can't recommend it enough - a true local treasure!

Cute little coffeeshop just off Leith Walk. Its quite nice to sit out during summers and enjoy a cup of coffee.

Loved the cozy place! Tumeric latte is a must try :)

I didn’t have any food yet but I definitely plan to next time am there, such a lovely and cozy cafe to have a sit and catchup with a friend, coffee is great as much as the service. Definitely would recommend

What a dreadful place. No hello from any of the staff and they were all unfriendly and not interested in customer service. Took half an hour to serve the cheese toatie I had ordered and was only put on to whatever when I queried why 1 cheese toastie could take so long to prepare. When it did arrive it wasn’t cooked through so lumps of cheese sitting on half toasted. Having run a Michelin star restaurant I am appalled that a coffee shop employs staff who stand around talking to each other and are disinterested in customers. It wasn’t even busy so no excuse. Never will I return. Food that I had was dreadful.

Great coffee and fantastic service! Highly recommended 😉

Une balade sur le rivage, ça ouvre l'appétit, nous nous sommes arrêtés chez Artisan Coffee, Pouvoir manger un panini à l'heure du goûter c'est un plus ! L'équipe est super sympa et attentionnée ! Attention le lieu est plutôt petit. J'y reviendrai pour le café 👍

Really nice coffee cake and great service but, soured by asking £2.60 for a tiny 1/2 litre bottle of water. That’s more than the coffee.

Chai latte wow!!! Nice place, lovely attentive staff. Great place to grab a hot drink and a yummy sweet treat. Chai latte one of the best I've tasted 😋

Been coming here for awhile ,enjoy the coffee (unsure why haven't done a review before )very friendly service,had something to eat today ,great for a light lunch ,had the vegetarian; mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes,mayo,pesto, rocket sarny ...was greeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaat(thinking of a advert on TV :))

I wasn’t expecting anything this good. The coffee is delicious and the service is wonderful, but it’s the food that stands out here. Their boreks are to die for (I got the potato borek), and I would absolutely drink the hummus and olive oil they serve with it. Highly recommend this place whether you’re a local or on holiday!

Localino molto accogliente, pasticceria fresca.

Greeted with a smile every time, and the coffee is the best on Leith walk 👌

Lively neibourhood cafe. Great healthy breakfast (salad, salmon on toast, eggs, humus), tasty coffee, reasonable prices, friendly and fast staff, dog friendly. What else do you need to start your perfect day?

Lovely! Finally found somewhere for a timely and friendly morning takeaway coffee :) love to see vegan food options too. 🫶☕️

Very nice cafe at the corner of Balfour Street and Leith Walk. Good list of food options, we tried the Ham and Cheese toast and Eggs on toast, both very delicious at a reasonable price. The waiting staff were very nice, helpful and attentive. Four stars because they didn't have menus to take for your table and the tables are a bit too closely together for my liking.

Tea and service were good but the pastries were awful and stale. They tasted like they were day olds from a grocery store. I would avoid these if possible. Lots of great dog watching outside though.

Great coffee, good vibes, and tasty cakes.

The food was great, the drinks were great, the service was great! Only the toilet was a bit broken 😅

Staff were nice and the outdoor seating is pleasant. The flat white tasted burnt. Zero coffee flavour and quite unpleasant. More like a Starbucks coffee than an artisan coffee

很漂亮溫馨的小店，原本要吃早餐，但是廚房還沒開始準早餐，只有飲料和現有的麵包，所以沒有在店裡用餐。

Decent prices, nice service, good coffee!

Disgraceful. They charge plenty to sit amongst others dirty dishes and uncleaned surfaces. The staff are dour and do as little as they can get away with and the card machine has the cheek to ask for a tip at the start. It's not even particularly busy.

Full Review & photos on Insta @Cakescoffeesandcafes With tables both inside & out the little place was heaving. Even on such a busy day the staff were cheery & happy to help! They had an array of sandwiches on offer as well as quite a large selection of tasty treats! I would say that perhaps due to the beautiful weather, popularity & my timing (hitting the lunch rush) I would recommend that this cafe is better suited for those wanting to have a good ol' chit chat with mates as opposed to quietly reading/working. If that's what you are after this place is truly perfect!!!

Wanted a cafe where we could get a bit of lunch, some good coffee and something sweet. The ham and cheese toastie was very nice- good bread, nice portion, hummus and some salad, Choc chip shortbread and coffee was enjoyed too. Nice staff. Would go again.

Absolutely delicious! Smooth rich coffee, light flakey Borek and honey soaked Bavlava. Warm, friendly staff. Lovely

Coffee and cake break at Artisan Coffee, Leith Walk because we'd heard about this corner café. Plenty of seating outside on a wide pavement area bathed in sunlight. Inside seating a bit cramped, small tables squashed together. The counter is at the front showing a wide variety of inviting looking cakes, pastries and filled rolls. We chose our standard bearer Flat Whites which were as good as anywhere else in the area. Nice layer of dark creamy froth, espresso flavour coming through. Hit the right notes. We shared a small cake which was a mixture of some dried fruit and oats. After the first taste, I left my share. There is a lot of exciting cake shops along this stretch of Leith Walk so competition is high. Would we go again? For the coffee; an instant yes. We may try another cake or just sit on the pavement doing a bit of people watching.

Came here for a coffee initially however we were hungry so thought we would look at the menu. We were pleased with the range of food options available so decided to eat as well. We were both very happy with our food, the portions were generous, it was reasonably priced and of course the food was delicious. We really enjoyed sitting outside watching the world go by. It was a nice atmosphere to sit in what is quite a European setting. I’d certainly come back here again 5*

Nice coffee good selection of cakes.etc friendly staff

Good coffee, good panini, good cake. Anywhere that gives you a scoop of hummus with your sarnie is a winner everytime.

Artisan Coffee is a small cafe where quality is the focus! The coffee done professionaly by a barista. SUPERB. and the breakfast: simple but done with love! We ha an avocadotoast and some salmone. Great quality. Fresh, delicous, salad on the side, tasty dressing with humus and a slice of lemon!. Best in town!!! I recomand this place highly! Thanks for the nice service.

Definitely one of my favorite cafes in Leith. Lovely coffee and great sandwiches 🥪 they also do wine and beer so good for a light drink as well. Lovely staff, would recommend!

This place is closing at 6:30 pm wrong timing in here

Great atmosphere and a great range of coffees

Good selection of cakes and great staff. Dog friendly.

Great cafe with nice seating out in the sun. Delicious chai lattes and sandwiches with salad

Good coffee. Nice service. Would recommend!:)

Really good coffee and the croissants were especially amazing. Very reasonable prices as well. A must go coffee stop.

Staying locally, in the same place for the third time. Artisan Coffee shop doesn't look anything special, so I'd always walked past. Someone suggested I try it, so I did - some of the best coffee I have tasted. Agree also with the comment about the shortbread! But it's the coffee I'll go back for when I'm next visiting family in Edinburgh, really superb. Great staff too. Thanks!

Hi - the café was quiet and the service was excellent - staff were polite and very helpful.

I like this place because it's comfortable for writing..

Nice space, but just average coffee (by speciality coffee standards).

Staff are really friendly and helpful. Food was delicious Really cute little spot

Welcoming place to be in on a rainy morning. There are seats outside with shelter from the trees when not so wet. Good coffee excellent gateau and an hour blethering in comfort with room for all. Nice to be inside today. Plenty of space. Great food and friendly staff. Tram works are off for Xmas so nice and quiet too!

Like this café a lot. The staffs here patiently recommended me the good meals and they are actually delicious. There are no many seats but if you get one, I think that you can have good time here.

Coffee was great staff really nice

Beautiful and cosy cafe place! Some great breakfast/brunch options. Their coffee and hot chocolate was delicious. Friendly staff and reasonable prices. I'd recommend to visit this place if you're around.

Great coffee and lovely staff. Also sitting outside is fablous 😊

Friendly staff, clean place, coffee was delicious and the strawberry cheesecake was really very nice. Definitely go there again

Secret best breakfast in Edinburgh. The staff were fantastic. Felt like they woke up excited 😅

One of my favorite coffee spots in Edinburgh! Cosy sitting outside and inside. Friendly staff and good coffee. Large selection of sweets, with a lot of them being from a nearby Italian pastry shop. Also with a handful of brunch options!

Bit of a late review. I am lactose intolerant I asked for an oat milk latte as a result. I was given a coconut milk latte instead by the lady serving me but didn’t realise until I had left as I hadn’t taken a sip. I came back a day or two later and explained this just so that the manager could know and was told “so what” by the manager. Doesn’t seem like much except for the fact that if I had been with my friend like the time before who is allergic to coconut he could have died. Respect for allergens shouldn’t be underrated. Very disappointing.