Guajira Cafè in Edinburgh, City of

I came to Edinburgh for a couple of days as a solo traveler and was looking for a place to have tea near my hostel. That’s when I found this wonderful spot. Indira is incredibly kind. The first time, I had a simple avocado toast, but it had a green sauce that gave it a delightful Latin twist. Plus, there are plenty of vegan 🌱 and vegetarian options. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, perfect for solo travelers. The pastries are really good, and the scones are just as delicious. I really recommend this place.

Nice cafe friendly staff sandwiches are big and tasty awesome music to sit and chill to after walking the Golden mile take away available as well

Excellent Cuban Sandwich and atmosphere with music 🎶 colourful interior ! ☀️Just in front of the bar you can find a Bagpipe Artisan 🤩

We loved this cafe. The vibe was chill with good music and the food was lovely. I had an amazing leek and fennel soup ( just the thing for a cold day) and my husband had the bowl with chicken, rice, avocado, and salsa. It was delicious! And a very pleasant resort from the crowds on the Royal Mile - definitely worth the small side trip- only a block of two!

We popped into Guajira Cafe hungry after exploring Holyrood Park and Arthur's Seat on a whim - so glad we did! What a delightful, charming, tasty positive experience! The Cuban sandwich was delicious as was the cookie we had for dessert, and the ambiance couldn't have been better. We thoroughly enjoyed chatting with Indihra, who made me feel like I'd done a favor by spilling my water across the floor (Water is a blessing, she said.) We highly recommend!!

Very good food and kind service. We appreciated the porridge which is outstanding. The avocado toast is yummy too. A very tasty and kind of real experience

We had the most delicious brunch today with the family. Porridge, avocado toast, Cuban sandwich, and a bowl. Finished with yummy cakes and biscuits. We were well looked after. Really lovely meal. Friendly atmosphere. Good value. Look forward to visiting again.

My favourite place in Edinburgh, and easily one of my favourite cafés in Scotland. It is very conveniently placed, but it offer a great escape from busyness and crowds of the royal mile. It has fantastic atmosphere, amazing food and coffees, (and at reasonable prices), and the service is exceptionally friendly and truly excellent. In short, this place is a credit to Edinburgh, and you owe it to yourself to visit it.

I went here a couple weeks ago and had the Cuban sandwich and it was one of the best meals of my life from this little unassuming Cafe

Excellent coffee and home made cake. Charming lady who owns and runs the premises. Also has interesting art work.

This is a hidden gem in Edinburgh’s old town. Owned and worked by 1 person. Lovely girl excellent service and food. A delight

Fantastic place for some good food at any time of the day. Nutritious food and made with care as well as generous portion makes it value for money. A place where you can chat away from all the hustle and bustle of the Royal Mile next door.

Superb small cafe selling Caribbean themed food Small menu but standard of food was excellent. Priced very good for being a central cafe

We stopped by for lunch after spending our morning in Dynamic Earth. Indhira is a lovely host - she recommended we try her Spicy Moroccan soup with a wrap or roll. That huge bowl of soup tasted gorgeous - full of flavour, spice, heat, pulses and vegetables. I had a Vegana wrap (also huge) which was crammed with veggies and pulses and washed down with Passion fruit and orange tea. My partner enjoyed his Cuban roll (massive) washed down with Sanpellegrino Lemonade. The only minor downside was I didn't leave any room for cake! The upside was that it only cost £25 for the two of us, which is incredible value for money. Nice cosy place surrounded by arty decor and Latin American music. Makes a change from bagpipes or cheesy Christmas tunes. It wasn't very busy either especially with it being lunchtime, so it's good for those who aren't keen on massively packed big pubs and restaurant chains in the Royal Mile.

My friends organised my baby shower at the Guajira cafe. The place and the atmosphere was amazing, colourful, and comfortable. The cakes and coffee were delicious and Aerodi, the owner of the place, made my time there so special. I would recommend this place to friends and families for a small event and cosy.

Right when you get to Edinburgh by train, go left on Jeffrey Street and rather than going straight to the Royal Mile stop here at Guajira, you won't be disappointed! Indhira is very kind and welcoming, and prepares delicious sandwiches, smoothies, and Caribbean-inspired fresh cakes. It's a nice drift away to Latin America right in the heart of Scotland. Indhira, muchas gracias por la charla y la gentileza!

Absolutely delicious nachos, croque monsieur, sandwiches, and drinks. Service so welcoming and friendly, and surrounded by beautiful artwork. Loved it and will definitely be back

Called in after chatting outside to the lovely Virgina to be welcomed inside by the equally lovely owner/chef/cocktail maestro Indhira. Nothing is too much trouble for these ladies and the food and drinks are delightful. A real gem of a cafe in the heart of Edinburgh. Beautiful decor and music with a distinct Caribbean feel. You instantly feel like part of a ‘family’ within these walls as the ladies take time to speak to every single customer. Rest assured I will be back on every trip to Edinburgh.

We stopped in for a quick Fringe break and stayed longer than we expected. Lovely Latino/Caribbean vibe, staff, music, food and cocktails.

Absolutely lovely and friendly staff, amazing coffee and really bright and arty interior. This was such an unexpected find I would definitely come again!

Amazing little place, injection of café dominicano (moka was delicious) and salsa music just off the Royal Mile to warm the bones after a day out in the Edinburgh rain and mist. Make sure to have a chat with the lovely owner from the Dominican Republic!

Only been in twice so far but really impressed with the warm welcome and friendly bubbly service. Good strong coffee, tasty & varied food menu. Will def return!

Good ambience with perfect playlist of music and can also find lots of beautiful signature paintings and cards for sale ... Loved the time as long as we were inside ☺️☺️☺️

Food was first class so as the host. My stomach feels contended with the delicious Soup/sandwiches/Smoothies and Indhira- you are amazing. Good going and keep up the good work!!

I came in here for lunch and I got cheesy nachos and they were delicious and the staff were very friendly.

The decor in the cafe is amazing. Coffee and Carribean themed sandwiches are even better 😋 a must see if you're in the area.

Came in for a coffee, spot on americano and sandwiches looked peng. Just off the Mile l, spoke to the owner and she was lovely.