Cramond Gallery Bistro in Edinburgh, City of

I don't often leave reviews but I had a lovely first visit here this morning with my baby and daughter. It was a very cold December morning so we nipped in to warm up (no booking). We ordered a latte, kids hot chocolate and a millionaires shortbread. Coffee was lovely and strong, kids hot chocolate was delicious (the waitress asked if we wanted it in a cup or a takeaway cup and if she would like a straw) and the millionaires shortbread made in house was one of the best I've ever tried. Excellent hospitality, very friendly and had a lovely visit. Will definitely be back. Thanks.

Love this beautifully quaint bistro. Retraced my steps of 40 years ago, where I used to visit this beautifully quaint bistro after walking from the college at Costorphine hill. Happy to say the freshly made hot buttered scones were just as delicious! The tea and cakes too. The staff and service was so lovely and friendly. Thank you for the warm welcome. You all made my day.

Had a proper scrumptious soup and cake there with the family on a grisly day, vastly improved by soup and a warm brew.

Friendly staff, good coffee and the scone is a must try

Booked the wrong date for a sit in service. Entirely my fault. However, they never made any effort to find me another table, given the fact that we were there and just wanted something to eat. Then, when attempting to place a breakfast takeaway order, I was advised at 12:03 that they had stopped serving breakfast at 12:00. My order was very small indeed (literally 2x rolls and potato scones)...I received such a cold response of "Breakfast is over". They literally made no effort to turn things around and make it an enjoyable experience. And to add insult to injury..their prices are extortionate. A simple bagel with chilly cheese and salmon - £8!! Never coming back!!

The staff were very friendly and the food was great. A great choice of selection. Brilliant views too

Tan caro para comida muy poco excepcional. ¿Opción añadida para dar una propina? ¿Para qué? ¿Tomar una orden en una ventana y darla en la otra? ¡Sólo grosero!

Different rules for different ages food is quite shit and coffee are not made well at all easy skip and sad that it's the only place in cramond

Este lugar solía ser una delicia para visitar. Ahora simplemente no lo es. Vasos de papel, servicio exterior solamente. Comida no lo suficientemente buena. No es suficiente culpar al Covid. Muffin insípido con un huevo duro marrón hachís. Queso derretido de aspecto triste. Hablé con muchos lugareños. Todos lo evitan ahora. La situación es preciosa. Por favor, hazlo mejor.

£4.40 for a takeaway Chai latte and no cinnamon! Very expensive & disappointing

Fine panini breads / homemade soup / good café / friendly service / outside seating / indoor rooms only open by reservation

Tasty enough food but had to sit out in the rain (Monday morning with no one inside - apparently you have to book). £17+ for 2 very small muffins and 2 cans of soft drink is frankly absurd and incredibly greedy- no wonder people go to McDonald's for the same, for £6, plus a dry seat inside. I want to shop local but can't justify such high prices for so little food and worse service.

Very large beach I recommend There is an airport nearby, so every now and then a plane flies by. I don't know if that's a plus or a minus.

Okay but coffee is not so good and very costly. 3,75 for a takeaway latte that takes 30 minutes. And 75p extra if you want soy milk which is quite steep.

Parada para tomar café y pastel y hay 4 mesas exteriores y 7 sillas. ¿Hacer las cuentas? Así que la gente quiere comer sin dónde sentarse. Un montón de turistas que acaban de salir, excusa del personal es que están ocupados, hmmm usted podría hacer mucho más dinero proporcionando asientos adecuados para las mesas que tiene. Es muy vergonzoso ver a los turistas mirando a su alrededor entretenidos ante esta extraña configuración. Si has viajado sabrás que la hospitalidad es un hecho para los buenos negocios. Son las cosas pequeñas que la gente y las cosas que la gente le dirá a sus amigos. Aparte de eso el café es bueno.

It was just ok to grab a bite to start the day

Magic spot.. but cold service & prices pretty ridiculous given the quality

Bought some hot drinks for outside at tables. We've only visited two or three times and each time I haven't found them to be overly helpful or even friendly for that matter, so whilst we may not be valued or loyal customers, we're hardly likely to become so. We won't be visiting them again.

Unexpectedly delicious and vibrant place in such a quiet and bit remote area. It's just what you need to hide from the cold windy weather, which was in February during our visit. London's foggy tea is the best tea I've had for a while!

Food was good but presentation was terrible. We had an outdoor table. The Cullen skink my friend had was tasty and quite chunky but at £7.35 was served in a paper cup with a practically flat wooden spoon. The roll with it was chewy and didn't seem fresh. The tuna cheese panini which I had was served in a brown paper bag - on opening the bag it was like a dog's dinner with the contents of the sandwich spilled all over the bag. It was disgusting. The bits I managed to eat actually tasted good but why couldn't they serve it on a paper plate rather than in a bag. They knew it wasn't a takeaway. Coffee wasn't bad. For this takeaway style snack they charge sat-in prices. Presentation is a very poor point and spoils it.

Vinimos a visitar Crammond Island mientras la marea estaba baja y paramos aquí para comer algo en el camino de regreso. ¡El panini encantador y la bandeja de pastel de zanahoria pistacho que hice fue increíble! Muy recomendable

Este es el único café en Cramond y es muy caro (£ 7 para un pequeño panini con rodajas de tomate muy finas, un poco de mozzarella y pesto horrible). También tienes que reservar el día anterior si quieres comer dentro, pero no es un restaurante, tienes que reservar solo para comer panini, bagels y dulces. Si no reservas te quedas fuera (si una de las tres mesas está disponible) Sirven solo para llevar pero tienen solo 3 mesas, pocas sillas y no un paraguas o cualquier funda si está lloviendo. Sin servicio de mesa, vasos de plástico, sin cubiertos... Precios altos.

Given the weather, making customers sit outside unless they have booked inside online is nonsense. What if it had started to rain! Inside should be openly available. I had a scone which fell apart when I tried to put the hard butter on it. I will not be going back.

Very unpleasant experience. Ordered roll and a panini, which was cold and not tasty at all. Service was quick but no conversation with the staff. Won’t ever be back.

Inside closed at moment so no toilet or inside space. Public toilets around corner but mens had been vandalised and were shut

Looked on as staff took a chair away from a 96 year old woman who tried to sit slightly further away from the cafe's designated area which was in shade (too cold for her) on what was otherwise a roasting morning. Her son bought two coffees though I'm surprised he didn't chuck them straight back at the waitress. Never seen a frail elderly person get treated worse. Shame on you. We'll make sure to never come again to what was once our regular spot.

Have been coming here for 35 years 3 tables with 2 seats on a sunny day is inadequate. Came with elderly relative very disappointed

Amazing hospitality. After a wet and wild hike with 15 beavers, we decided to abort early but needed shelter and a place to warm up before parent pick ups. 15 soggy 6-7 year olds and 7 adults may not be your ideal customers for the morning, but cramond bistro welcomed us in, served everyone their hot chocolates (including dairy free) and coffees in no time and put smiles on the leaders and kids faces. Couldn't have asked for more. (And even tolerated the kids cracking into their packed lunches, sorry about that...!) Thanks, I'll def be back!

The staff outdid themselves accommodating our group of soaking wet scout beavers! They gracefully gave us shelter when our plans had to change due to weather and sorted us out with hot chocolates, accommodating all dietary requirements and putting up with our extra noise and puddles of water. A wonderful, cosy and welcoming retreat!

Used to be amazing, now it's amazingly poor. Such a shame.

Great coffee in a tranquil setting.

I run The Village Bistro in Davidson Mains so a tough critic!! I have always supported other independents so, on a rare couple of hours off, we had a lovely walk and sat outside in the sunshine with our dog. Despite clearly closing, we were warmly met by the owner, Michael. The coffee and cheese scone were delicious (same excellent Edinburgh Tea and Coffee brand as us). The staff were singing, which was just lovely to hear, clearly happy at work. So, if you are near, pop in to support a quality family business where good food and service matters.

Rude service but incredible location and decent food

The Cramond Bistro is fast becoming a favourite stop whilst out walking. I’ve visited it on several occasions and the coffee has always been delicious and well made. I can also recommend the Avocado and Halloumi Bagel which is super tasty.

We have been to Cramond Bistro many times and it is ok not mind blowing but when the sun is shinning you want to sit and appreciate the scenery with a coffee so we always go back. The Bistro needs some TLC! It needs freshened up outside, take away windows are dirty not dusty, the sugar sachets were damp from condensation sitting in container, no sweeteners. The seats were out but piled up, tables not wiped down. It was not inviting and the staff are never the happiest, they open the window put out order and shut it again asap without engaging. When we arrived it was busy as there is nothing else down that way and when the sun is shinning everyone is out with the fur babies. We ordered a coffee, tea and cheese, egg and hash melt for just under £13, its not cheap so a smile would go a long way from staff. We sat on the benches in the sun and Steve & Kali did enjoy the melt and drinks. The view is spectacular and when it shines in Scotland you remember how lucky we are to have these views on our door step.

Breakfast consists of a cheese smothered muffin with sausage or egg similar to a McMuffin only at £6-6.50 a pop, tea and coffee at £3-4 resulted in 2 adults and 1 child costing £29.70 which is ridiculous for the quality. I'm sure I could get a bacon roll a couple of months ago, I guess menu has changed(for the worse in my opinion) Take your own food, tea & coffee acceptable.

Stood about waiting for service with my son. People through the hat hatch seen us stand there and ignored us. I noticed after maybe 3 or 4 mins that we weren’t being served (but it was open and within opening times and not busy). The people working were just chatting amongst themselves and having a laugh - which is fair enough, I can’t imagine the owner paying them a lot and makes no difference to them. However, when I noticed I begun timing it and a full 10 mins later they still hadn’t bothered asking us our order. We drove to the Costa at dmains instead which is disappointing as I’d rather support a local business.

We come here regularly, fantastic wee place, great location, they've got some lovely paninis and coffee too. The customer service is top notch, highly recommended!

Lovely Bistro to stop at whilst enjoying a stroll by the sea! Food is delicious with changes also to mix things up every now and then! Great service and the staff are always pleasant! 😊

This is fast becoming another Boardwalk Cafe. Excellent location which makes the owner think they can get away with charging £7.35 for a bacon and brie panini (for which there is a 20 min wait), while also being rude to customers. Skip if you can. A food truck parked right next to them can't come soon enough!

Pretty average food served at overinflated prices. Bagels are passable and not much more than than. The coffee is equally uninspiring.

High prices but good products (hot chocolate with orange is recommended)

Lovely place. You can sit outside

Went here yesterday whilst up on our holiday from Devon . Lovely little town and found this cafe open down near the seafront . They were more than happy to serve us all at an affordable price . Good selection of food and drink . Thanks again

Our hosts could not have been mire accommodating. It was a crisp cold morning, and we were invited in with seats by the fire. This place is an absolute gem in Cramond and well definitely be back soon.

I have been there a few times, a lovely little cafe tucked away with a nice little view of the water. Comforting food and great seasonally flavoured hot chocolates ! I had a flat tyre, the staff (Michael and Amy) went above and beyond to get it fixed for me so I could cycle back home. Would absolutely recommend, such a good vibe !

Il posto è carino, caldo e accogliente, in una bella zona. I camerieri super gentili e disponibili, preparati. Prezzi altini ma nella media della città, consigliato soprattutto per la vista sul luogo di pace e relax

We had a cycle along the esplanade then a refreshing coffee at the bistro.

Out for a cycle and thought I'd grab a coffee £3.45 for the smallest coffee I've ever had and stone cold 😬 when I saw smashed avocados and eggs at the top of the menu alarm bells should have wrang unless you have been overtime at work and have a microwave I wouldnt bother 🤣 take a flask ...those hipsters are rascals 😉

Lovely experience at the Cramond Bistro. The food was fabulous, lovely staff. All round highly recommend👌

NOT dog friendly. Dogs not allowed inside so you have to be outside with a reduced menu whatever the weather. Don’t trust old Reviews.

It may say dog friendly but it absolutely isn’t. Dogs not allowed indoors.

Great lunch. Pastrami bagel was lovely!

Had a lovely lunch here with my friend after our walk, we both had the lentil soup in huge bowl's and very tasty it was with their own freshly baked rolls, this was finished off with a big wedge of carrot cake with coffee.....The staff were very nice and attentive, will definitely be back.

wonderful cullen skin and lovely staff but their booking system is a bit of a joke. never any tables available yet they were all free when i checked.

We arrived early and soaked! The lovely lady let us in whilst she was setting up, to let us dry off, and served us a lovely mug of hot coffee! We were so greatful we didn't have to drink it out in the rain, we were too cold to have their delicious scone or breakfast roll, but we've had them before and they were incredible ☺️ Will be back.❤️

Stopped here for lunch after a walk along the shore. Simple food, perfectly executed. We had Cullen skink and bagels which were absolutely delicious, all served with a smile. Will return!

We visited the Cramond Bistro on a family day out. The lunch was perfect- the bagels merit an award themselves, imaginative fillings, great taste snd service with a smile. Piping hot lattes to accompany the food. We will be back thanks Cramond Bistro.

Great wee place for a hot cup of coffee or lunch after a walk along the shore. I had a cream cheese and salmon bagel, and my husband had the Cullen skink. Both were great!

Lovely spot to refuel after exploring the River Almond Walkway and Crammond village. We had the takeaway pastrami bagel and coffees. Excellent service, really tasty bagels, thoroughly recommend.

My husband and I have been coming here for several years. The coffee and food has always been of the highest standard. The staff have always been friendly and helpful. While we do not own a dog, the Bistro is dog friendly. With more and more people coming to the Cramond front, they try to meet the needs of everyone, but can be challenging with so many customers wanting excellent service. They try hard to deliver the best customer service.

Lovely location, friendly and efficient staff, the best coffee ever! Just what you want after a walk around Cramond with friends

A warm welcome always awaits us here to enjoy the most incredible homemade lunches. The Cullen skink and lentil soup are out of this world! Not to mention the fabulous scones, coffee and sweet treats. Thanks for making us at home either inside or out and giving us the daily dose of fresh air and chat we always look forward to.

This is a unique family-run gem of a place, with stunning views over the forth to Dalmeny Estate and the Kingdom of Fife. The menu offers high quality freshly cooked homemade offerings for brunch, lunch and post-walk coffee and cake. You have to taste the Cullen skink, which is out of this world! And the giant scones and incredible millionaires shortbread are to die for. My daughter enjoyed a Scottish smoked salmon bagel with cream cheese. Thanks for the warm welcome, the seat inside to avoid the rain and the incredible lunch. A must for locals and tourists alike!

We got some take away bagels and panini. They were good, nothing to write home about. I liked the salmon and cream cheese bagel!

Extremely disappointed. After seeing a notice on the door to book online for an inside table ‘to avoid disappointment’ or to ‘enquire within’, I chose to ‘enquire within’. It was 12.15pm and completely empty, I was told by the female at the takeaway hatch, I would need to book online for this afternoon. I again asked if there was a table available now, and was told ‘you’ll have to use your device’. I found this shocking, clearly someone who couldn’t be bothered to respond to a customer request, appalling level of service. I walked away, I prefer to give my money to someone deserving

Came across this bistro which is in a beautiful location. It was lunch time & we fancied sitting in since it was pouring rain. Unfortunately the door was locked & they were only serving takeaway from a hatch in the wall. There were 2 (pretty pricey) soup options advertised however we were surprised to be told they were both sold out! It was only about 1340 on a Sunday so we felt this was a bit strange as they’d obviously not prepared properly. We left feeling very disappointed. Won’t be back & would recommend taking a picnic if you’re visiting Cramond as this place appears to be the only option for food in the area.

Took my mum here for a birthday lunch. Disappointed that cullen skink was off the menu - we both fancied that as a starter. Lentil soup was very nice (as an alternative) as were the paninis we ordered. However there was a strange vibe to the place. It appeared that some potential customers were turned away from eating inside because they hadn't booked (there was at least one free table inside). Our service inside was good but not great. Nice location but overall we are unlikely to return.

Used to be a delight to visit for coffee and scones after a Saturday morning run … no longer . Not allowed to sit inside unless booked the previous day , have to queue to give order , try and find an outside table , and then be summoned to collect your coffee from a hatch with the wooden window bar preventing sight of the server. No longer any friendly interaction. Not cheap coffee , especially for the lack of service.

It is no exaggeration to say this was the best coffee I have ever had. Smooth, rich and delicious. The bagels were perfect, someone has clearly put a lot of thoughts into the balance of flavours and quality ingredients. The carrot cake was great. The cosy little stone venue was just what we needed to shelter from the rain after a hike around cramond island. The prices aren't cheap but this is no high street corner cafe, it's fresh quality food with a great view in a prime location. We spent £20 each on two hot drinks each, a bagel with tortilla chips and salad, and a cake.

Having wandered around this quaint little village with its views across the water and lovely sights, we decided to stop at this place for a snack and coffee. There was inside and outside seating - not too many tables and a bench or two and you order at one window and collect from the second. It was busy when we arrived but we were served by a friendly young member of staff and we didn't have to wait too long at all for our purchases. Good coffee and tasty snacks.

Absolute rip off. Nearly £25 for a mediocre panini, bagel that wasn't even the one I ordered, which was also mediocre (perhaps the salmon one I actually ordered would have been better), a tiny ice cream and a few soft drinks. Guys this is cafe food at best, the service is is not great, this is FAR from a bistro. The poor review is due to expectations Vs reality. What we were charged Vs what was delivered was bad.

A nice place to get something to eat and drink after exploring Cramond. The hot chocolate was very refreshing.

Great position. But very unhelpful staff. More outdoor seating is required. Only 3 small tables with 3 chairs at each, on a sunny morning during the school holidays. Visited with friends, 3 of us have mobility difficulties. I asked if we could have a few more chairs outside. I was told categorically no! I asked if I could move a few of the chairs from inside, where there were no customers inside at all, and it was a dry day. Again I was told categorically no. Seemed a strange way to treat customers. It seems to be run to suit the staff rather than the customer. Needless to say we will not be back . Such a shame as it's a great position.

Great wee cafe on harbour walked causeway to island then stopped for roll and coffee on way back 😀

If you like paying £2.55 for a can of coke !!! ,this is the place for you ?

Very odd cafe. Door is locked so customers can't get in. Have to ask at window for table and not allowed table for more than 4 but place is empty inside. Space for a lot more tables outside than they have. Feel this cafe could do so well but they don't seem to want customers. Also was closed before 3.30 on a lovely sunny Saturday. Food was ok but a bit pricey.

What a terrible place. The door was locked asked if we could have table for six people but said only had table for 4 so 2 of our friends asked for a table for2 so they got a table for 2. Which was fine but...

Booked a table for me and mum to have coffee and cake this morning and was very surprised to get an apologetic text first thing to let me know they were awaiting an engineer and weren't sure they would be able to open at the time of our booking. They were brilliant at keeping me informed as to what was happening and we did get in at the time we had booked. I feel this was exceptional customer service, letting us know of a potential issue in plenty of time for us to arrange to go elsewhere had we wished. They were absolutely lovely when we arrived and we had delicious fruit scones fresh from the oven. We even had the delight of meeting their lovely wee boy 🥰 I would highly recommend this fabulous wee place and definitely plan a return visit. Oh, and the views are amazing!

Great latte lovely area nice walk

Friendly wee cafe, good tea and superb home made scones

As many others have indicated pretty poor/expensive. Cafe door is closed/locked, they serve as takeaway from a window. £7 for a takeaway coffee/very small scone in a paper bag.

Wonderful little place near the island, just what we needed. Good coffee, lovely homemade carrot cake. Friendly staff all reasonably priced. Excellent view from the outdoor seating, the boats, the island, the firth. Excellent place.

This place is a rip off I know prices have good up but £2.85 for a can of coke is taking the Mickey you order at the door and pick it up at a window that is only open about a feet and you can...

Bad service and rude staff. Overpriced, and when I questioned the staff over a £5 charge for 2 babycinos, the staff member said I'm not going over this it's old news and literally walked away from me. I paid 8.60 for a coffee and 2...

One of the rudest cafe owners I've ever came across. Asked for 2 babycinos and a capacino, was shocked when it came to £8.70. Asked why it was this price and was told £2.50 for each babycino. I thought it was a rip off as places like the Balmoral and even the kitchen just charge a pound. I would have accepted it, but the owner said can you not read its clearly on the menu. I pointed out its not on the menu, I never pointed it out this is against trading standards laws. He then said milk has went up and I'm not dealing with this, then hid in the backroom. Funny little rude man wasn't made for a customer facing job

Outdoor seating only at the time visited, pen on the coffee lid ended up on my lips.

Choice is a little limited, but bagels were tasty and good service.

Nice cake n coffee for my mud way walk

We feel like we are sharing this review a bit late but my partner and I found ourselves stranded in the area (our bike locks had broken) on a rainy day. The Manager was kind enough to let us in to get out of the rain and use our phones, despite them not having enough space. We also did have plenty of time whilst waiting for a locksmith to come out to have a hot chocolate and a sandwich; both of which were delicious. So, a very belated but yet still very heartfelt thank you for your kindness on the day and highly recommend for the service (bike stress or not!) and the delicious food!

Terrible service. Rude and contradict their own menu. Said they serve melts on menu until noon and then at 11:48 said they stop serving 10 mins before and refused to serve us even though it was still 12 minutes to noon. Would choose the Kirk cafe but is only open Tue to Sat. For such a lovely location very disappointing service.

Sat outside. Lovely views over the River Almond and put onto the Firth of Forth. Super home made food and cake 🥰

Superb breakfast - very tasty and well worth booking the table online and not disappointed. A lovely spot overlooking the harbour

We wanted to sit in for a tea as the notice said it was open till 4.30. As it was 3.30 we were surprised and disappointed to be told it was takeaway only now. We all had icecreams but it was definitely an opportunity missed by the man serving. We will not be rushing back.

With new management a few years back, service has hugely improved. Hadn't been back in 10 years due to previous experience. Staff are much friendlier and helpful. Booking in advance for indoor seating recommended.

Personal nesimtit si nepoliticos. Ora 15.15 program de functionare pana la 16.00 refuza sa te serveasca cu o cafea sau ceai … rusine

Incredible breakfast spot! Grabbed our coffee and scone for our walk. My husband highly recommended the sausage maple cream cheese bagel! I loved the cheese scone!

Manager is rude, service is poor. Aggressive towards me and my wife. AVIOD THIS OVER PRICED PLACE!

A great starting point to grab a take away Latte before either going along Almond river walk or heading to the island. Currently working as a take away, but has some seats outside. Friendly service.

Used take away service. Hot chocolate fine but Mocha was rather sweet. Good location. Not too hot however.