Bakery Andante in Edinburgh, City of

£4 for a half tub of soup. Absolutely ridiculous.

Uncanny, We bought on Saturday at the farmer's market in Edinburgh a kind of pizza bread for £4.85. It was so hard that it wasn't possible to eat, even with the knife it was very difficult to cut. How can you sell a crap like that? If you don't know how to make the bread and keep it fresh, change business please. Very disappointing.

Very small bakery on main street. I like how all the goodies are on display in the window as I was passing so I went in. Nice selection of pastries and cakes even some I've never seen before. Very nice to see a small independent bakery here and not yet another lack lustre Greggs

Bought sourdough fougasse at 3:30pm today from the market stall just off Prince's Street. At 8pm when we came to eat it, it was rock hard and therefore inedible. A waste of £4.55 I have yet to cut into the 30% rye sourdough but at £9.50 I am rather hoping it fairs better at breakfast in the morning than the fougasse did tonight, otherwise I might feel that your company is selling stale products to tourists in the hope there won't be any come back. Trading Standards may take a similar view.

Unfortunately I think £10 for a loaf of bread is daylight robbery. Visiting friends in Edinburgh and decided to treat ourselves to some produce from the market - expected it to be somewhat expensive because of it being Edinburgh and a market near the castle. However, no loaf of bread should cost £10! I have previously worked in a sourdough bakery for many years down south and the most expensive loaf I had experienced was no more than £6. Sadly it was also slightly stale. Hopefully it was just a day off for this bakery and their other loafs are more reasonable.

Fabulous sourdough baguettes! Very friendly service. Delicious brownies. This place is a great bakery with an excellent philosophy.

I bought from them in Stirling Street market and this is the best loaf I have had. Customer service was nice and the lady was patient in answering my questions. I wish they had a shop here in Stirling.

Popped in as we were looking for a French styled bread for a charcuterie board. The lovely lady behind the counter was very friendly and knowledgeable, and was able to recommend some different styles of bread. We opted for a sourdough boule styled bread and my husband couldn't resist trying the blondie cake. Unfortunately the bread was hard and a little stale. It just didn't taste fresh and we didn't enjoy it which was a real shame! The blondie cake however was delicious and moist!

There are lots of good bakeries in Morningside. This is another of them. Great bread etc and friendly staff.

Utterly shocking and highly disappointing experience at Cafe Andante. I stopped by today on my way to work and purchased a croissant which I was surprised was charged at £2,40 however I thought I’m sure it’s worth every penny as it’s going to be warm and fresh and delicious. I took one small bite was horrified to discover it was stale - beyond stale. I asked the shop manager to exchange it or refund it to which he very rudely and publicly informed me that I’d taken a bite of it so no refund or exchange. I left the shop somewhat disappointed and slightly mortified. Nipped next door to Sainsbury’s where I paid £1 for a warm fresh and delicious croissant. I always try to shop local but I will not be back at this shop. The food is overpriced and frankly inedible, the manager was beyond rude. Very disappointed as I live locally. Side note as others have said the shop is full if flies. AVOID AVOID AVOID

Over £4 for a fougasse that was so stale that it was inedible. Disappointing, I will not be returning.

wonderful bread! perfect sourdough and simple white tin loaf is so so good, taste moved me back to my childhood and loafs from a local bakery^_^

Bought a cheese bread stick for my child which was stale and when I spoke to the woman in the bakery she claimed they were baked today which they clearly were not. Disappointing handling of a complaint and definitely stale bread. I’d recommend the Wee Boulangerie as a good alternative.

Friendly place with great baked goods ❤️

Great delicious pastry. Very moist when compared to other vendors you’ll find on the high street then tend to be too dry.

Great food and lovely customer service! I had the poached eggs with avacado and dukkah - very filling and great sourdough bread.

Disappointing service and extremely overpriced coffee. When confronted with £4.10 for a latte I asked why and the person behind the counter shrugged and said the price was advertised in the doorway (at knee height). Sadly the coffee was not mindblowing and I shall not be ordering from there again! I’m sure the bread is amazing though, it smelled fabulous in there!

Fabulous fresh bakery. Baguettes, pain au chocolat and pastries all superb. Thoroughly recommended.

Great coffee and pastries to go and friendly staff. Had some super tasty egg benedict too! Plenty of options for vegetarians ☀️

This business does not accept cash. This aligns it with the global move to programable digital currencies, where you will not be allowed to buy cakes. check out website Keep Cash Alive, you are orchestrating your own destruction.

Collect a too good to go bag - waste of time. Very little food and fairly poor quality. Used to be very good.

Expected more from an actual bakery. I bought 2 almond croissants and a pan au chocolat. I was very much looking forward to the almond croissant but unfortunately it failed to measure up. It's not the first time I have had something from here. They do look delicious but lack in flavour and texture. I bought them in the morning so I would have expected it to be crisp on the outside and soft and full of flour in the inside, not the case. The same with the pain au chocolat. I've tried it twice now and won't be going back, with the prices paid I would have expected more. As for the service, a young person and very uncommunicative.

We found there pop market spot yesterday and treated ourselves to a chocolate twist and cheddar pretzel, both where delicious and the guy serving us was super nice. Hopefully catch them again before we go.

This is a lovely neighborhood spot. My highly recommended items: 1. The quiches! Cheesy, flavorful, delicious 2. The focaccia. Amazing as sandwich bread, extra indulgent 3. The goat's cheese pastry - so tasty!

Heart sank when picking up the loaf (plain white bloomer) I just paid £4.25 for. It weighed 215g 😭

Very disappointed with the quality of the goods purchased today. Everything, other than the baguette, tasted stale like it was the previous day's stock. We also found everything to be a bit bland. We've never had an issue with the quality here in the past but £17 for the quality of the goods today was highly disappointing.

I bought 2 chocolate cookies from the jar on the counter. I couldn't believe the assistant put his hand in the jar, took them out and put them in a bag! No tongs, no gloves. I asked him 'Did you just use your bare hands to pick up those cookies?' He replied 'They're clean'. This isn't hygienic - I'm not even sure it's legal. What a shame when the products are made with such care.

If you like Artisan bread that tastes stale and is like a brick, this is for you! Quite sure that they have NO quality control and very little respect for customers. Well worth looking at the negative reviews and the arrogant response from their owner!

Excellent bread and a nice array of cakes. Not the cheapest but the quality is very good.

Booked a home delivery as a wee surprise for my daughter's birthday, and mentioned when ordering that an early delivery would be perfect. The delicious croissants, pains au chocolat and baguettes arrived on time for the whole family to share a very tasty breakfast before the school run! Fab service :)

The bread and specially the focaccia are just amazing. Supernice folks behind the counter and a massive range of baked goodies. Not many options for vegan folks, unfortunately, but maybe in the future? 🤞

Super tasty sweet chocolate pastry! Got it on Princess Street stand. The card machine was off so lady gave it to us on house which was extremely nice of! Thank you!!! Will def pop in to your shop to buy more!!

The products are good, good bread and pastries the viennoiseries are average. The mean issue is that they never open on time (or to be accurate, receive their delivery on-time) always late between 10-25 minutes. Most of the staff could use a few more smiles and polites words.

The tinest croissant I've ever seen. It was packed quickly so I only discovered what I had been given after leaving the market. I guess all the other ones were 'standard size' but they just wanted to get rid of that one tiny one and I was unlucky enough to get it. Also, the staff at Edinburgh Farmers' Market were very rude to the customers served right before me who asked a simple question and should have been given an answer instead of sacrasm and unnecessary eye-rolling.

I would have given 4 stars BUT not after today. I like shopping at your outlet in Morningside, however my experience this morning at your stall at Castle Terrace Market. While attempting to pay with my debit card on which the contactless mode has not operated since the first lockdown. The server rudely intimated that I should use contactless despite me telling her that it wasn't possible and wanted to use my pin. She then arrogantly declared that the internet wasn't working which I find improbable if the contactless was working. I offered to pay cash but was told that you don't accept cash, even though cash is legal tender, I find your staff especially the young and inexperienced ones lack simple relationship training. As said, I love your bread but I will not put up with such rudeness. You have lost my custom for good and I will urge my friends to do the same.

Fantastic place! Needed some breakfast items for our long journey back to Wales and so glad I went here. The Danishes were absolutely delicious.

Excellent sourdough and chives/courgette bread. Friendly service. Great to see local bakeries!

I've been a regular customer for over 3 years. Fantastic bread. Nice service. I travel about 1 mile every few days to pick up the bread. Higher end pricing yes, but I justify it in my mind with the knowledge that you are buying a high end product which lasts much longer than commercial breads. You pay for the love!

Excellent artisan bakery with high quality sourdoughs and lovely staff.

Quite expensive, but definately worth it. Once time I've tried kind of round bread with salt and rosemary - tasted like little drops of heaven!

Eyewateringly expensive, but lovely bread. You're in Morningside, what did you expect?

Really great bakery. Picked up some croissants and little cakes this morning. Top quality stuff, very delicious. Their coffee is also very good.

Love this bakery great selection of breads and pastries. Very good Christmas cake this year too! Nice staff

I buy from here at least once a week and have done for years it really is delicious and the staff are great.

Popped in when passing by and picked up a large white loaf, one brownie and one single portion cheesecake. All were delicious and appreciate time to make them but £12.90 seemed steep. Prices against items would have been appreciated. A price list on a sidewall is inconvenient and takes time to match up to all the items on display (especially with face mask steamed glasses!). I'm happy to pay for quality but please be upfront about pricing so I can make a more informed decision about what to spend my money on. Thanks!

Beautiful and enticing little bakery that's packed with character. Fantastic selection of breads, pastries, lunch items and an array of tasty sweets. They've taken Covid precautions very seriously and have done since day one making you feel very safe while shopping! PS: They also do home delivery!!

6.60 £ for a large bread is quiet expensive. We couldent find any price tags.

Fantastic artisan bread. I recommend their massive rye sourdough (covenanted) , you can ask for a quarter and they charge by weight, which is great in case you get a massive air bubble on your bread! Range of delicious breads and pastries. Very friendly and dedicated staff. I think it's all baked on site. Remember? This is what bakeries used to be like until they were competed away by the supermarkets. It's probably Ok for wheelchair access though a bit small. I would recommend phoning in advance and asking if they would come outside to hand you our order, which I am sure they would do. Have recently tried their challah (traditional Jewish braided white last, used for the sabbath, available Fridays only) which takes me back to the ones my grandparents had in Amsterdam. Oh and by the way, they now do home delivery (you can order online) which is free for orders of £12 or over!

Love the breads but let down by customer service. Had a problem with a product which I emailed them about. No offer to refund / properly explain which is a shame.

Excellent range of tasty bread and yummy pastries - highly recommended. Friendly and helpful staff.

Amazing bread and really nice service, a bit overpriced

Excellent bread & the staff in the shop and on the market stalls are lovely & happy to make suggestions if you need them. Hard to pick a favourite but I can highly recommend the New York Deli Style, as well as their signature Covenantors. The cheese straw 'sticks' are almost addictive...approach with caution! :-) It's also been great that they've offered home delivery during this covid-19 emergency.

Well I ordered 2 fudge brownies and a small baked bread was shocked when it came to £8.50! The bread was nice no more special than other bakeries at half the price , it certainly didn’t leave a good taste in my mouth to be charged that much Absolutely ludicrous.

I vIsit Andante 3 to 4 times per week . Superb quality and wide range of bakery products, albeit not cheap. Friendly staff and the bakers( e.g Richard) are passionate about their craft.

Great baked goods and lovely staff. The owner is very passionate about what he does

Muy buen pan pero 1. 10 para un palito de queso / palito de cuentas es excesivo. Los vi en un frasco de vidrio en la ventana y aparecí para comprar una pareja para un almuerzo ligero. Esperaba pagar 50/60 p cada uno porque sé que hacer un buen pan lleva mucho tiempo y que los ingredientes de Andant son buenos, pero 2. 20 por un puñado de masa es un robo y no volveré a comprar allí.

The only place in Morningside where you’ll get beautiful bread made from scratch. Try their cheese sticks and keep an eye out for the bargain bin!

Nice enough place but disappointing on a Sunday morning that its advertised on the door that fresh coffee is available and yet none of the staff knew how to use the coffee machine...

I was looking for an home bakery shop and came across Andante while walking in Morningside. As soon as I walked in I was struck by the beauty of the blond lady baker, which distracted me! I took a pastry with mixed vegetable in it, which by just looking at it looked really good, then I got a slice of pizza with mushrooms and peppers on it. I only then realized that all they make is vegetarian stuff. I was really disappointed by that! I paid by contactless, and while I was distracted by the lady's beauty she didn't say how much it was and I just paid. I then checked my bank account and I was charged almost 9 pounds for just 2 veggie things that I could have made at home for 3 pounds. They didn't even taste good, the vegetables were almost raw!!

Good bread but very expensive, 3.45 for a small loaf, 5min away one of their competitors sells french homemade loafs twice the size for 1.95... I wont go back far too expensive.

Very good bread and even better staff

Los supermercados ahora venden masa madre pero nada a la masa madre gloriosa hecha aquí en Morningside (hay otras sucursales disponibles). el sabor es perfecto y no te sientes hinchado después de un par de rebanadas. Dura bien y hace excelentes tostadas. Cada vez que tenemos esto cuando tenemos invitados, quieren saber de dónde sacamos este delicioso pan. Solo críticas: también tienen algunos pasteles y bollos encantadores que son muy tentadores. . . .

Quite simply, it is a pleasure to shop here. Although it is small and rather expensive, the quality is first class.

Visité dos veces durante las vacaciones, comprando panecillos caseros y deliciosos brownies de chocolate doble (para almuerzos de picnic en el Festival Fringe). Sí, bastante caro pero un buen regalo. Es una pena que no me hayan cobrado el mismo precio por los mismos artículos en días sucesivos (¡tenía prisa o lo habría consultado)!

A bit overpriced not many olives in the olive bread

Best sour dough bread in Edinburgh

Extremely expensive and the quality is just ok. I'll not spend my money here again

All very innovative but traybakes far too expensive. Over £13 for 6. Leaves me feeling cheated. Nice atmosphere though. They should really show prices in the window.

Es muy difícil elegir qué pan tomar para el almuerzo y la cena, ya que debe haber cerca de 30 opciones. Elegimos una masa fermentada para el almuerzo y estaba muy fresca, con un exterior crujiente, suave pero bien ventilado y muy sabroso.El pan que elegimos para la noche era un pan plano con muy buen aspecto con sal marina y romero. El sabor era excelente y el interior era muy espacioso pero el pan en sí era bastante duro. Esto podría ser que estuvo en las bolsas de papel durante más de 8 horas.

Jon is an amazing Baker. I remember when he opened. The food is amazing

I love the bread from here - especially the salt/rosemary sourdough always on the front counter. I frequently take it up to my workplace where it is devoured by my workmates. It is so delicious that it can be eaten on its own without anything to accompany it.

Best fresh bread in #Morningside. If you are in the area go there and buy some. Taste great fresh bakery treats as they're meant to be rather than as made in a factory. A huge plus for the local area.

Wonderful smell on entry and lovely service with a laugh and smile.

Proper sourdough bread that you can trust has been made correctly - So lucky to have them in Morningside and Edinburgh. They are the only bakery I buy bread from!

Me encanta esta panadería de propiedad independiente por sus cruasanes de mantequilla, los mejores bollos de fruta y los bastones de queso. Solía vivir justo al lado y, lamentablemente, estoy a kilómetros de distancia ahora, pero todavía sigo caminando aquí por uno de sus deliciosos dulces. El personal es amable, es más caro que la tarifa estándar de un supermercado, pero vale la pena. ¡También disponible en Waterstones en la calle Princes si necesito un buen bollo cuando estoy en la ciudad!

The words do not describe the taste of these products. Poetry. Go, try it. They do not use baking enhancers. I bought a 30% rye bread. I'm looking for rye bread50%. Fresh is great. My favorite is rye bread which is already one day after baking. Why? Only then will you feel the real taste of bread. The acid and rye does its job. I recommend these bakeries

Lovely staff! Lovely bakes! Be prepared with pennies tho x

Breads definitely tasty and so are the pastries. Unfortunately the place is full with flies sitting on the baked products. I was so disgusted last time I visited that I thought enough is enough. To top this up, the girl who serves at the counter touches bread with her bare hands. :( Very poor hygiene which is a shame for a place with so tasty bread. I am surprised none of the customers who go there never complained about the fact that bread lies there exposed to all these insects.

In spite of living close by, I rarely shop here because of the cost. their cakes look delicious but are expensive. However, their fresh rolls are excellent and the staff are pleasant.

Good bakery with excellent bread. Sweets also very tasty, however they are pricey. 2quid for an almond croissant, which was tasty, but still expensive at that price.

The almond croissants and seeded baton are by far the best breads/pastry they have... Highly recommend this shop. The staff are also really kind and welcoming.

Best range of freshly baked breads,pastries etc ever....extremely friendly and helpful staff

Delicious sourdough & other beads

Trajo un 500 gramos de cebolla por £3. cob 50. No podía probar la cebolla, textura demasiado cerca, sin sabor en la corteza o miga. Pan rancio el día siguiente. He sido panadero por más de 30 años y este cae como el peor pan libra a libra que he probado. Si están cobrando esos precios tienes que hacer mucho mejor. Hazte un favor al otro lado de la vaya pop road en Waitrose para un pan de menos de la mitad de precio.

Fantastic selection of breads including an extensive range of sourdoughs.

The owner, John is a very rude and Ignorant bloke.

£6.75 for a medium loaf of bread and two croissants...

Bought a nice sourdough loaf from here, quite delicious with firm crust. Staff were very polite, will definitely be back.

The choice of breads is mind boggling. There has to be something for everyone especially for non Scots. Everyone you talk to is delighted with the variety of the products.

The bread is prepared on premises and up to highest standards.

Pastries expensive and disappointing. Almond croissant has no filling and Pain au chocolate has a sliver of chocolate. Should do better.

Popped in here for the first time today as we were intrigued by all the positive reviews. We purchased a small loaf of sourdough, which was a bit on the expensive side (though not totally out of place in Morningside). The bread was nice- crusty on the outside and fairly dense on the inside.

Almond croissants are delicious! Lovely staff!

wonderful, i purchased two different loaves which were both equally exquisite and i will most definitely be returning, you have to go!

Sourdough and pastries always delicious. Fairly priced for what it is.

Whatever you sold me on a Farmer's Market looked like a tasty and crispy bread. I tried it straight after I came home and already struggled to cut it. I cannot even squeeze it this morning - it's like a brick! My very first Google review but I wanted to make sure you know that I am feeling cheated for buying your bread. Never again...

Had breakfast here twice and really enjoyed the coffee and pastries. Try the apricot pastries - very moreish!

Best bread I have eaten in a long time. Freshly baked, still warm bread perfect for weekend breakfast

Bought Andante sourdough rye bread by chance, sold via Waitrose in Stirling. Top quality crust, texture and taste. Happy customer.

We shop here for all our bread. Yes, it's more expensive than mass-produced bread and cakes but in the same way that bespoke is more expensive than off-the-peg: price is not the same as value. We ensure that never a delicious crumb is wasted. Get there early (they open at 7.30am) and you can buy from the previous day's remaining stock at half-price. This is a good way of trying some of their more exotic recipes. The quality is so good that a day really makes little difference to the bread, and the sourdough and Covenanter loaves keep particularly well - if you can resist them. Our favourite is the huge Covenanter (can be purchased as half loaves), which we quarter and keep in the freezer to get us through a week or so. Highly recommended.