Cult espresso in Edinburgh, City of

Coffee is different from any place I’ve had in Edinburgh so far, don’t know if that’s good or bad, just different which I guess is good. Limited pastry selection from the other coffee shops I’ve been so far and no syrups for those caramel lovers like my wife. Atmosphere was good though.

Cute spot but maybe not great for food. I ordered the miso bean toast and it was so salty that it burned my throat and was inedible so I had to leave it there.

Cosy cafe with excellent coffee

Nice quiet coffee shop. Oat milk flatty wasn’t the best. They had a fruity coffee paired with minor figures oatmilk –The sour fruitiness from this combo is not what an oatmilk flatty drinker is after. In my opinion a good oat milk flatty pairs a caramelly, chocolatey coffee with a nutty oat milk like Oatley or Califia farms. They do however have a very impressive Lego starwars AT ST ucs set on display valued at £500 resale. Lovely spot all in all.

Nice quiet coffee shop. Oat milk flatty wasn’t the best. They had a fruity coffee paired with minor figures oatmilk –The sour fruitiness from this combo is not what an oatmilk flatty drinker is after. In my opinion a good oat milk flatty pairs a caramelly, chocolatey coffee with a nutty oat milk like Oatley or Califia farms. They do however have a very impressive Lego starwars AT ST ucs set on display valued at £500 resale. Lovely spot all in all.

Awesome spot. Excellent specialty coffee! Espresso machine is the Spirit from Kees Van Der Westen

Awesome spot. Excellent specialty coffee! Espresso machine is the Spirit from Kees Van Der Westen

Didn't stay long enough to leaving a fair review. Good coffee though.

I had their filter coffee and it was one of the best filter coffees I’ve ever had in Britain (well London and Edinburgh). Very cozy place and friendly service as well.

An innovative coffee place with the best granola I've ever tasted. We had the filter coffee which was brilliant. Strongly recommend

Been trying out various coffee places in edinburgh and this is one to skip. Coffee was ok but not amazing, and cake tasted like raw dough. When I flagged this I was told they don't make it and that was it. Why not offer something else or money back? Music very loud. Wasted 7 pounds and left....

Very cool coffe shop. Plenty of tables and you can use your laptop. The coffee was really good too. Non dairy alternatives available.

Great coffee, great pastry, great space to sit and muse - will make this a regular Fringe visit!!

Iced coffee is hit & miss in Edinburgh. But cults was absolutely lovely! Enjoyed my drink today.

Coffee is delicious! I went during the day on a weekday, and it was great to work on my laptop :)

The Sudanese employee has the highest morals ❤️❤️.

Absolutely the best oat latte I’ve ever had and ive literally tried all the oat lattes in east London. It’s the perfect combination of richness and aroma of coffee that most of the time you can’t even get one not to mention both at the same time. We also asked for a different blend of espresso for the other oat latter and it offers more punch and flavor. The house blend was perfect for me but my friend preferred the special blend. Take your pick, you won’t be disappointed.

They recommended a filter coffee, it was really excellent. If you know coffee you'll appreciate this place. The food was great, but for the price I'd have liked another slice of toast with my eggs. One for the Star wars and Coffee fans

Great place for fab coffee and food, loads of space, and tables to share. My son loved the Lego Star Wars displayed on the shelves! Just one thing I'd like to suggest; could you please degrease your tables? Everything we put on stuck. XD

This delightful spot is the perfect coffee restaurant with cozy, exposed brick, ambient lighting, well-crafted coffee and meals, and the friendliest, loveliest staff!

Absolutely delicious coffee, I already had a great opinion of this place but as I was enjoying my iced latte I managed to dump the whole thing on my ipad by accident 🥲 The team was AMAZING they helped me clean everything and even made me a whole new drink, everyone was so nice ! + they have a great wifi, perfect to study

Had a lovely brunch there, calm environment and didn’t feel rushed at all. Perfect.

The coffee was so so so good! I highly recommend visiting it!

Coffee good. Charging 50p for ice is tacky.

There is no competition. This place does the best coffee in Edinburgh. I literally can't even describe the flavour of the coffee here. Lots to unpack and too much to write In this review. Just need to try for yourself. It's a little on the expensive end but undoubtedly worth it. I was sceptical about a 7 quid cup of coffee but it was one of the most flavourful and interesting things I've ever drank. Great place to hang out, study, have a business meeting. These guys know what they are doing. Still got a few coffees to try and I'm looking forward to it.

Fantastic range of espresso and pour over coffees

Very delicious coffee, nice and strong! We didn’t try the food but they offer gluten free food too!

Coffee was great and delicious gluten free options

really good iced oat latte! good atmosphere for studying. Also the breakfast platter was so delicious

One of my favourite coffee shops in Edinburgh. Amazing coffee and it’s a lovely place to study. Baristas are very friendly too! Very much recommended!

Excellent vibes, excellent coffee, food's pretty good, and if you like making coffee at home, the beans they sell are also top-quality.

Best coffee you could ask for !

Decent coffee in a friendly atmosphere. Cool wall decorations. Typically lots of laptop people.

Cute little cafe with nice coffee and roastery. Its always packed and had a very nice ambience to chit chat or study.

Great atmosphere, helpful staff and delicious food and coffee. The hot sauce reminded me of a homemade ketchup from my grandma. 🤩 Definetely will be back!

Tried their iced Mocha, brownie and Peanut Butter&Banana shakes. They were awesome!

Super cute café with great food and even better coffee. The space is quite calm & cozy, creating an overall peaceful atmosphere perfect for sipping some freshly brewed coffee on a chilly day in Edinburgh. Highly recommend! :)

Best coffee in Edinburgh! A range of great filter coffees to choose from, and delicious food. I love the Lego decorations as well!

It’s difficult to find a coffee shop same as this in Edinburgh, quite and comfortable atmosphere، great coffee 👍🏻

3rd time and wasn’t a good experience honestly. staff weren’t friendly and didn’t feel welcome at all. dont feel like coming here again.

A really nice cafe with delicious food and drinks ! During our stay in Edimburgh we went several time to start our day with a nice breakfast.

Perfect coffee & music & service

My go to for the last month. Been here like 10+ times 🫠😂 I really like the coffee they have here. Staff is quite nice. WiFi works well. They have the crownie from 101 bakery which is my favourite. The poached eggs toast is REALLY good. Also good price; and it comes with a hot sauce which I am becoming a fan of. Used to be liquid but I love that they changed it for a more creamy sauce. Tried the big cheese. Not very fan of it being like a toasty. The breakfast platter is also very good. Honestly the fact that the butter is not cold and hard, and that they put some salt on it is such a big difference. I do think the difference is in the details.

Brilliant coffee in here, currently my favourite in Edinburgh.

Probably my favourite café in Edinburgh. I was lucky enough to be shown the place by a friend and now I go back whenever I feel like starting the day nicely. Great staff, brilliant coffee and I love their salmon toast.

Food fine, tasty. Drinks fine, tasty. Second mortgage to pay bill.

Great coffee and very knowledgeable people!

Great little hideaway cafe with delicious food and coffee! Highly recommend!

Gorgeous café with lovely staff, great atmosphere and delicious food. One of Edinburgh's best coffee spots.

Average coffee, average male baristas, nice place to work in

Great coffee - both the El Salvador espresso and the Columbian batch brew - great food and attentive staff

Very nice Café with tasty options for breakfast or a snack. The delicous coffee is serve by very nice people.

nice coffee shop which serves good decaf flat white! (minus one star because the music was too loud for me)

Good place. Great coffee. Amazing vibe.

The best overall coffee place in Edinburgh. Great choice of espresso blend and fantastic hot food/pastries options. Atmosphere is cozy and staff are very friendly.

Wonderful atmosphere, brilliant service and amazing coffee! Not too mention how good the food was, and it was gluten free!

Saw so many amazing reviews about the salmon and it did not disappoint! Had the salmon on toast with a poached egg. Great coffee too!

Really nice place for a good specialty coffee in Edinburgh! I highly recommend!

Average coffee, above average price

This is the best cafe I’ve been to in Edinburgh. Excellent choice of coffee, great food, great vibes and very friendly staff. Great job Cult!

From Felice's Mum and Dad, Fabulous!, cheers

Unfortunately, another cafe with excellent coffee but zero sense of community or friendliness beyond the kind designed to encourage expenditure.

This place is a fair walk from the main attractions in Edinburgh but well worth the effort. I had their Peanut and Jam Blondie and probably one of the nicest cakes I have ever had. A must for coffee connoisseurs.

One of the best coffees I've had in Edinburgh. Delicious👍🏼

Lovely little place. I'd highly recommend it. My only criticism is that I'm personally not a fan of coffee shops playing music. Makes conversation more complex

Tasty coffee and helpful staff! 😊 They stock some brewing equipment here too. I picked up a new hand grinder.

With great food and delicious coffee, this cafe truly is one of my favourite in Edinburgh. The food is flavourful and tasty - I recommend the avocado toast. The coffee is great. Different beans to choose for your pour over with a wonderful selection. I had a geisha and it was spectacular. The ambiance of the cafe is also great. With a rustic interior and funky decor like the Lego Star Wars; they create a cafe that you want to be in. The music is also great. Ah, I love the place.

Probably my favorite coffee and avocado toast in Edinburgh. Awesome atmosphere, delicious coffee and a great selection of food and snacks. Will definitely be back when I visit again.

Service was great, loved the vibe of the place, great food.

Awesome, very relaxed. We had lovely cakes & bakes and a fantastic Banana Toast.

Like the coffee and the location is convenient but the service is so. so. slow. It's tough to recommend this spot over others when there are so many good places nearby that don't have the service problem.

All I can say is - Tea was absolutely wonderful and the food looked amazing.

After my horrendous breakfast at Scran, Cult was an oasis to the tastebuds. Excellent. Quality. Coffee. Care. For. The. Planet (you can read about their sustainability stuff on the web). Love. Poured. Into. Their. Food. Highly recommend. Have the Avo sandwich with poached egg- it was absolutely delicious. Or, have anything else: I am convinced you won’t be disappointed. Thanks, guys. I will be your loyal follower - sign me up for any mass suicides. *Ahem*

SO MANYBANANAS ON YOUR TOAST...... (great atmosphere, nice food!)

Delightful. It is rare to find a café that takes care of producers beyond "single source" and Cult certainly does. There is a genuine feel to the place generally, seen in the service, the mugs and of course the coffee. The decaf was a rich yet complex Brazilian blend which I could drink all day. The best avocado toast we've perhaps ever had, and the smoked salmon is literally the best I've had anywhere in the world. Wild caught locally and a must try dish. Enjoyed the orange pistachio rooibos tea also, and the classy presentation. Good people, great coffee and tasty food.

Always super helpful with a wide selection of speciality beans on offer and they brew a delicious Kalita

Great place, tasty food and great range of teas and coffees.

The avocado toast is pretty good, so is the coffee.

Great Internet, wonderful ambience, delicious coffee!

Good coffee, oat milk fine! Avocado toast needed salt but I’m told the Banana toast is a win! Definitely wins points for the vibe

Awesome coffee. Charming staff. I don’t ask for anything more than that.

Excellent range of coffee brewed by people who are passionate about coffee

High quality coffee and such a lovely breakfast. Such a nice atmosphere and customer service.We will be yours customers.

very patient and informative staff and the best cold brew ive tried so far.

I love the ice latte, always the best, and the atmosphere is nice

Great coffee, some of the best cappuccino and flat whites you’ll find in town. Friendly staff.

Great coffee, ambience and staff.

Very good coffee and great staff

I had a really good flat white here: great coffee and well executed. Service was friendly, prices are at the top of the range in Edinburgh. The space inside does not look great but fortunately we bagged the bench outside (and some rare sunshine in Edinburgh :-) ).

Cult espresso was a great find in Edinburgh. The staff were extremely friendly and had a good knowledge of local places to get good coffee (which is always a good sign when a coffee shop names another competitor who does good coffee). I had their Kalita pour over which did not disappoint. It was wonderfully crafted and was made with passion. The baristas on shift today knew their stuff and were very attentive (filling up water regularly). Along with my coffee, I also had the big cheese toastie which was sourdough bread filled with cheese. This was also great. Very tasty and not too much overpowering. All round was a great experience. Would certainly recommend Cult Espresso to others and would certainly be back.

We’ve visited today as part of our “coffee scene tour” whilst visiting Edinburgh for a few days as it was highly recommended by Sprudge and oh boy did they live up to the recommendation. From start to finish, both coffee and service was outstanding. Cult offer a good selection of espresso based coffees, batch brew and Kalita for filter as well as teas and cakes. There’s also a menu for some brunch/breakfast meals. We’ve ordered a couple of Kalita’s and after choosing the beans wanted, we were served one of the most balanced and clean cups we had in Edinburgh. The food was also delightful - we’ve tried the salmon toast and the big cheese which both absolutely lived up to their expectations snd contrary to previous review, were definitely worth the money. The guys behind the bar are super friendly, knowledgeable and down to earth and if you get a chance, definitely strike up a conversation with them. The only disadvantage I’d say was that it was a bit chilly in there.

Fantastic quality coffee, full of flavour, both the avocado toast and cheese toast are really nice, only lost 1 star as first time we went in there were no staff around to sort the bill out with

Delicious food and friendly staff, a place I will come back over and over again.

Safe experience, very friendly staff and delicious coffee

A very nice quiet cafe, great cappuccino and pastry

Great selection of coffee, teas, pastries and breakfast. Chilled atmosphere. Great staff. Superb location on the edge of The Meadows. Definitely a regular place to come for drink in and take away 👍

Nice to be in the dry when it's pouring outside. Friendly staff. Glasses of water arrive automatically whilst you read the menu. The smoothest coffee. Dogs allowed. Nicely spaced out in these Covid times.

A very welcoming and comfortable spot with friendly staff. Their coffee is excellent and snacks are beautifully presented and delicious. It's one of my favourite spots in Edinburgh!

Lovely coffee, such a nice people working there :)

Was it just me or did I got a latte in an 8oz cup size?