El Patio Cafe in Edinburgh, City of

The best language school. Super engaging lessons with plenty of practise, fun games, revision of lessons in an unusual format, and small groups. Teachers are the reason I keep coming back; they have a great sense of humour, make you feel very relaxed and turn us, international students, from strangers to friends. You won't regret coming and will return.

An excellent place to learn Spanish. Highly recommended.

The classes and the tutors are excellent. Immersive so you are asked to speak Spanish throughout each lesson, however the atmosphere is relaxed and friendly. I've found my Spanish conversation has come on a lot since I started at El Patio, so I plan to keep going with the classes.

I like El Patio's careful pre course assement of your language level before allocating you to a class- too many language schools take your money and put you into whatever class they have available- not helpful for confidence or learning. Also the staff at El Patio are warm, friendly people, always welcoming, great to work with.

Love this school; the teachers are amazing and the teaching style and approach is really great! Can't recommend them enough :) Best place to go to learn Spanish in Edinburgh!

It has been excellent learning Spanish at El Patio. There is a good mixture of discussion, listening, learning grammar but concentrating on talking. The group is of similar ability and we are all learning from each other. It’s a fun and effective way of learning Spanish. I highly recommend.

Highly recommended to everyone that wants to learn Spanish in a fun and effective way. Every teacher is amazing and classes are always well taught and varied. Definitely happy of my experience with El Patio. Muchísimas gracias chicos!

I’ve been attending conversation classes with the team at El Patio for some years now and it has become a regular part of my life. They are really friendly, professional and dedicated to their work. I would recommend El Patio to anyone.

In five years of classes at El Patio my Spanish has progressed by leaps and bounds - and it has all been great fun! The transition from in-person to Zoom lessons has been handled in a smooth, professional way, maintaining the small classes, immersive method and well-chosen learning materials which make this a great place to learn languages. All the teachers are well qualified and have an exceptional commitment to the student learning experience.

El Patio has a real community feel. The lessons are interactive and varied, and long enough to really get to grip with new skills each week. The teachers are excellent. If you want to learn Spanish in Edinburgh, this is the place!

Can't beat learning Spanish IRL - amazing facilities and the best teachers!

I’ve been a student at El Patio for 10 months now. I started because my partner is Mexican but I’d never studied Spanish in my life so I was level 0. In that relatively short time I’ve learnt so much! I can understand a lot of what I hear and read and can hold a basic conversation quite confidently. I’m really excited to test out what I’ve learned in Mexico in a few weeks. The teachers and environment at El Patio are superb! From day one they greet everyone, remember everyone’s names and chat with you in Spanish. They completely immerse you in the language but it’s in no way intimidating. The lessons are great value and well thought out and the material is all there to continue after the class and during the week.

This small, independent language school is very professionally run. Communications are always timeous and relevant. The staff are experienced and enthusiastic. Language is taught in the medium of the foreign language and lapsing into English is actively discouraged. There is a positive, welcoming vibe in the place, which is infectious, and you never leave a class wishing you'd not bothered going. I can only recommend!

A fantastic language school, very good value. All the teachers are 10/10, supportive, knowledgeable and very good at their job. I would highly recommend to everyone and anyone!

The best place to learn Spanish is with this group of dedicated teachers. Their passion for helping you to learn is obvious and they achieve this through presenting the classes in an interesting and fun way. Prepare to enjoy a relaxed way of learning with great teachers and equally great fellow students.

I cannot recommend El Patio enough. From the very beginning communication was fantastic with my request of an intensive week long course. The El patio team were excellent at working out my current level, my needs and what I wanted to get out of the course. The course itself was challenging but also very rewarding and I left with a lot more confidence in my Spanish ability. From day one I was made to feel very welcome and thoroughly enjoyed every lesson and the teaching styles. Again I cannot recommend El Patio enough and regardless of your level or goals they have someone for you! Ruben, Veronica and Oscar, Muchas Gracias!

Very friendly learning environment with excellent teachers.

A good relaxed learning environment. The interactive parts are good and team building. I thought two hour sessions would be a bit long, but time passes quickly. Good value for money.

I joint LEARÑ en El Patio for English conversation classes and I'm very happy with this experience. I enjoied all the lessons, professionally organized and aimed at practising English having fun. They are super friendly. I higly recommend it!

El Patio was recommended to me by several friends and I have not been disappointed. The classes are excellent and always enjoyable. My Spanish is improving rapidly.

I have been learning Spanish at El Patio for several years and can highly recommend their classes. You are taught in small groups, the teachers are native speakers, the lessons are fun and always well prepared and the materials are varied and interesting. El Patio is more like a community than a language school with plenty of opportunity to practise your Spanish at conversation classes, workshops on various topics, quiz nights, film evenings and more. If you want to learn Spanish or Italian in Edinburgh or online look no further!

The tutors are friendly and good fun. The course is well thought through and supported by homework. El Patio offers a wide variety of links and other courses/experiences to support the development of the language on a broad front.

I'm a Spanish living in Edinburgh, although even if you live in a city where the main language is English, sometimes we need extra help to improve the language so this is why I looked for some help and I found 'Learñ en el Patio'. Since the beginning the communication with them was really good, they gave me a lot of information about how the classes were and once I started my English class I was so comfortable with the teacher, with the group that was small, and I enjoyed the dynamic of the class, the teacher always had in consideration the topic we wanted to talk about. I really recommend this academy, it doesn't matter which language you would like to learn or improve, it is really worthy! Thanks to all the team of 'Learñ en el Patio'

Have been attending lessons at El Patio for 4 years and still love it!

Excellent teachers who make learning languages fun. The topics are varied, always interesting and helpful in stimulating learning. This keeps the students engaged and makes it the best language learning experience I have had.

Amazing place, with great teachers :)

I've been studying Italian with Learn en El Patio for over a year now and the experience has been fantastic. From setting this up to the classes themselves, they're very well organised, fun and I'm finally able to put a few sentences together!

I love learning Spanish here. The style is informal while ensuring you learn the grammar you need to communicate well. In class we have the space and time to feel comfortable to chat, mistakes and all, picking up lots of vocabulary on the way. The teachers are warm and friendly and will always help you as much as they can. Definitely recommend :)

LEARÑ en El Patio is a brilliant school. All the tutors are dedicated to giving you the best possible learning experience. Small class sizes allow the tutors to get to know you and support your learning. The lessons are well planned, interesting and fun. I have taken Spanish classes at all levels from beginner to advanced with this school and I highly recommend it.

For learning Spanish quite some years, I can tell that I am so pleased with my decision to study there. The teachers are professionals with lot of passion for teaching. You can always meet some fun and friendly people in El Patio. And what a satisfaction is to go to Spain now and impress locals with some language skills! :) Highly recommended!

My husband has been going to classes at Learñ en el Patio for two terms and he is extremely happy. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly, but he says the teachers are really thorough and professional. The use a wide range of topics and practice formal and informal Spanish alike. He is improving his Spanish enormously!

Las personas encantadoras en el Patio han tenido que enfocarse en el negocio principal de la enseñanza del español y el antiguo espacio de cafetería se está convirtiendo en una sala común para los estudiantes. Desafortunadamente, esto significa que ya no están sirviendo café y pasteles al público. Pero sigue siendo un lugar maravilloso para aprender español y, como estudiante, te recomiendo que pruebes una de sus clases gratuitas de prueba.

Este fue un descubrimiento de casualidad. Teníamos aparcado fuera de la cafetería, no tenía cambio para el parquímetro y decidimos coger café y monedas para el parquímetro. Qué buena llamada que resultó ser! Café super, un personal excepcionalmente amable y mortal casero de mármol de chocolate. brownies Este lugar debería estar la clasificación en Edimburgo!

Good coffee, great cakes, but most of all very friendly atmosphere, whether you aim to practice your Spanish or not :)

Great coffee, cakes and staff! Lovely place to enjoy a coffee learning Spanish.

Great spanish coffee place with trendy decor and delicious coffee & cakes! Highly recommended!

Great coffee and cheese cake. Super chill and really friendly.

Foa Un buen café, con una buena selección de pasteles. recomendado a los turistas. Personal amable, WiFi gratuito.

Tasty coffee, amazing cakes (the chocolate sponge is delicious) and a very friendly atmosphere.

Go here. Amazing cheesecake, one of my favourite coffees in Edinburgh and a nice location! The barista is also super friendly :)

El Patio es un concepto nuevo, un café de aprendizaje. Los propietarios son un grupo de jóvenes entusiastas españoles apasionados de la enseñanza del español. Puede pasar por un café o té y un poco de repostería casera (hecha en el local) y practicar su español. Mejor aún únete a una de sus clases nocturnas. También ofrecen clases privadas durante todo el año y talleres en el verano. Los brownies son deliciosamente ricos, come algunos y compra algunos para llevar a casa. . .

Una pequeña (muy) cafe con la gente más amable (personal y clientes). Fantástica casa tartas caseras y pasteles. Un punto de hecho en cada día de nuestras vacaciones.

Nice small class sizes, good value for money, and excellent teachers. This is the first time I have actually enjoyed going to class after struggling through other evening classes with too many students for many years. Must be Spanish is highly recommended.