Cocorico in Edinburgh, City of

I had only ever stopped here for a take away, but today, I had time to stop for lunch. I cannot praise it highly enough. A warm, friendly welcome, and happy faces are always a great, first impression. I had the crabby pate in a bun, and wasn't disappointed. Hot, tasty, and full of flavour. Fresh, skinny French fries, and homemade coleslaw, meant I didn't leave hungry. The flat white coffee is as good as you'll find anywhere, so I had two. On a side note, the toilets were immaculate. 5☆ all the way.

This place is close to my work, so having passed it several times, I finally got round to trying it. It was totally worth the wait; the food was delicious (3 of us had soup, the other the chicken burger) and all of us were very impressed. Portion sizes were generous and the prices very reasonable. The service was also excellent and particularly impressive given there was one chef and one server while the place was full. I would recommend this to anybody visiting Edinburgh. It's a bit out of the centre, so probably not ideal for tourists, but it appears to have a lot of local support, as we were lucky to get a table.

I stopped off here last week as it appeared to be a hidden gem based on the reviews. Firstly it’s great that it’s free street parking outside. The cafe is very well decorated from the outside with nice artwork. Open entering I was greeted by a lovely lady. She was incredibly welcoming and upbeat. They provide breakfasts and lunches both hot and cold, as well as sweet treats, savoury snacks and drinks. In fact, they provide a great selection. You can takeaway or sit in as they ample tables and chairs. I was just popping by so I wanted to get something to takeaway. The lady was extremely delightful and helped me in choosing from the menu. I’ve never heard of a croque (she explained nicely what it was) so I went with the croque salmon. I also went with a sausage roll because they looked very appealing. I picked up a pastrami ciabatta for my wife. Obviously, I had to get a few sweet treats. I ended up going with a cinnamon swirl with icing, lemon meringue loaf and a chocolate chip banana bread. I had the salmon croque first which was very nice. I don’t think I’ve had salmon and cheese together before but they complemented themselves quite well. The croque is basically like a cheese toastie with cheese on the outside and it cooked in the oven. Next I had the sausage roll which was also good. The pastry was crisp on the outside but softer in the middle. I am not sure what sausage it was but it was quite nice. Although I did notice that it was a little cold in the middle so maybe could have done a little longer in the oven. The cinnamon swirl was ok. The pastry seemed a little stale. The flavour was fine but I’ve certainly had better. Both the lemon meringue and the banana bread were very good which we both enjoyed. My wife also liked her ciabatta. Overall, I am glad I visited. I wasn’t blown away by the food (hence the 4 stars) but it’s still good reliable scran at a reasonable price. I would love to come back and sit in and have a cooked breakfast because they look fab! I love how everything is freshly made and it’s a open kitchen so you see everything. It’s the service that makes this place excel. I haven’t been to many places were you are treated so nicely. You get a homely feel whilst here. I get the impression that they have their regulars and the staff build relationships with their customers which is lovely to see. I will be back.

Really good coffee, tea and cake. This cafe gives you something to put your teabag in! Also properly tasty tea. Gateau Breton was on the menu - soft and fresh,with apple and butterscotch sauce (which would have been even better warm). Partner loved the baked cheesecake.

I had a full veggie breakfast and it was sublime. Not merely tasty and hearty, but carefully made, beautifully presented and every item in it was equally flavoursome and subtle. The staff are friendly and welcoming, both to me and my dog, and the atmosphere is comfortable and pleasant. Very good value for money too. I’ll be back often.