Odds & Ends in Edinburgh, City of

Friendly and relaxing atmosphere. Eclectic seating in spacious surroundings. Delicious hot coffee and food. The croque norwege packed with smoked salmon is terrific as was the side salad of lettuce, close cut cucumber, tomatoes with dressing. Portions are generous with thick toast bread/sourdough, butter and jam. Gluten free bread/ options available with SIX gf cakes. Impressive and tasty. Thankfully very close to where we stay as we tend to go there often.

I arrived at this cafe it was quiet and no table service. You have to order at the counter which I know is becoming “the standard@ but I don’t like it. Then I observed some messages… about 4/5 A4 posters! No laptops or tablets on a Saturday or Sunday and I did not find that very welcoming and did not even want to use one. It just set the tone or warm welcome and appreciation, or lack there of. The staff seems disengaged and resented being there, no positivity just doing their jobs so to speak! Anyway when I did order at the counter another notice TIPS with a pot! What for I thought, the warm welcome, the positive experience in the fact I’d had to go up to the counter to order. Not for me I’m afraid.

Guy serving behind the counter took over 15 minutes to make a Latte Served at least 3 people after he and waitress took the order As the 2 of us got up to leave looking at him behind the counter he ignored us by blanking us completely It must be an unrewarding life when you are Captain Grumpy ☹️☹️☹️

The worst breakfast I've ever been served. My friend and I went in this morning, both of us are pensioners, and lek me, my chum declared this was the worst breakfast he's had. Sad really, because my son and I have had lunch there a few times and liked the food. Needless to say we won't be back.

"We love to get to know you", is one aspect of the owners mission statement. And it's true as on second visit not only welcomed but asked if I wanted a really hot cappuccino again! My wife's preference also remembered so she's equally impressed. All food clearly freshly prepared, tasty and generous. Totally relaxing atmosphere amid pleasant surroundings. Very good value. We will return again obviously

Shocking shocking coffee, tastes like bitter instant coffee. Ordered an almond croissant and it was so stale and dry. Would never go again

We dropped in for breakfast one Sunday. The choice of foods was fairly good and we all opted for the pastries which looked amazing. They were though awful. They were dry, heavy and tasted stale. None of us enjoyed them. The coffee isn’t particularly nice either. The place seemed to need a good clean too which (because of covid) is concerning. It all felt ‘sticky’. Allows dogs though so that’s good. The decor is weird too. Won’t be back.

Evie myself and the kids visited this cafe whilst exploring the Royal Mile. Very central and a pleasant place we were promptly seated and served All the drinks were promptly served and tasted fine However our visited was slightly tarnished by a elderly Scottish diner seated on adjoining table staring at my wife and tutting loudly As mixed race couple we occasionally are subject to comments , sad but true but after four or five incidents Evie commented to the man only to receive a discursive comment Whilst the cafe was fine this incident tarnished our visit

Absolutely wonderful little spot with amazing fresh food and brilliant coffee. Lovely chill atmosphere and very friendly helpful staff.

Good place for a light lunch. Soup was good and the cake was delicious. Coffee was okay but nothing special

Very nice food with taste ( love the avocado and eggs on the sourdough bread and croque Monsieur) with fresh home made orange juices in a very cosy atmosphere The service was very pro, and very well organised, even on busy time its excellent! Bravo!

Absolutamente uno de mis lugares favoritos para tomar una taza de café y leer un libro o ponerse al día con el trabajo. Agradable y amable con excelente comida y ambiente. Hay muchos cafés encantadores en Edimburgo, y este se encuentra entre los mejores.

Almorzamos aquí entre recorridos a pie por Edimburgo. Aunque estaban bastante ocupados, el servicio era bueno, amable y eficiente. La comida era deliciosa ya un precio razonable. . . mi quiche fue muy bueno. ¡Tal vez las mesas están demasiado juntas, ya que era difícil no escuchar a escondidas las conversaciones de los comensales en las mesas al lado de la suya! Sin embargo, esto no me detendría a recomendar el café.

He estado en esta cafetería un par de veces y nunca ha estado mal, pero no creo que vuelva a volver.El café estaba quemado y hacía demasiado calor y los pasteles eran baratos, rancios, comprados en la tienda. Por el precio del café y la torta, esperaría algo mucho mejor.El personal era encantador como siempre.

Lovely little café - order at the counter and your coffee and meal are brought to you. There are board games in a hamper for customers use and the toilets were spotless. reasonably priced quality produce .

Regularmente y comprar comida para llevar café. Decoración preciosa, pero parece que le falta algo. Café sabe muy bien, pero a menudo no muy especialmente caliente si sentado en. Me encanta que te está permitido llevar perros, pues no me gusta dejar la mía en casa cuando estoy fuera del trabajo. Gran lugar pero necesita algunos ajustes.

Regularly come here, love the coffee and cakes are always good. Very spacious, not overly busy, good place to study and has good prices.

Everything was OK, but things were just a bit average. The coffee was OK and so was the cake. I expect that the easy chairs would be more comfortable, but the table we were at was a bit draughty.

Después de enfermar de las cafeterías de la cadena simpleza me dio una prueba este lugar poco. Nunca he mirado atrás. Gran lugar para relajarse, encontrarse con amigos o simplemente relajarse para leer. Encantadora cafetería y genial para el desayuno o el almuerzo. Preciosa manera de pasar un domingo. Sin duda merece la pena echarle un vistazo!

We frequently use Odds and Ends since it changed management. The have a good selection of food and cakes and the staff are always very friendly and attentive.

Sin embargo, esta cafetería tiene un gran potencial para ser excelente, pero el servicio la decepciona severamente. El lugar está muy bien decorado y espacioso. Me gusta cómo es una cafetería amigable para perros con muchas opciones de comida y bebida. A pesar de esto, el café al lado de la caja de Piece es mucho mejor para la comida, ya que no es solo comida fácil como tostadas / sopa, etc. Algunos amigos y yo fuimos a tomar un café y casi nos ignoramos todo el tiempo, sin saludar cuando llegamos o nada. Parecía que estábamos molestando al personal a pedir. Decidí ignorar esto y disfrutar mi bebida. Pedí un chai tea latte, que no estaba mal, pero lo servían en una taza pequeña, así que no tenía mucha relación calidad-precio. Anteriormente habíamos estado aquí antes cuando estaba bajo la administración anterior y no había cambiado mucho, aparte de que el adorable perro no estaba allí. Sin el perro, este lugar tiene una atmósfera aburrida. Llegaron aproximadamente a las 5 p. M. Y el personal comenzó frenéticamente a guardar todo y cerrar las persianas mientras había otros 3 grupos de personas en el café comiendo / bebiendo, sin decir una palabra. Un simple "Lo siento muchachos, estamos cerrando pronto" lo habría hecho, pero no nos hicieron sentir como si estuviéramos en el camino. Empacamos nuestras cosas y nos dirigimos a la puerta y todavía no hicieron ningún contacto visual o un intento de agradecernos o despedirnos. Como dije, este café podría haber sido excelente, pero necesita un mejor servicio al cliente. No regresará

Perfect for informal lunch for hungry people. Soups, sandwiches, coffee and cakes all showed attention to detail and solid flavors.

Dog and child friendly cafe, soup was good, bagels fresh and drinks well made. Would visit again. Staff were quick to supply water and treat for our dog too.

Sólo un muy buen lugar para independientes café donde el cuidado y la atención ha ido en cada detalle. Tanto el bulldog francesa que le da la bienvenida y los 80 platillos de mi infancia estaban completamente en el punto. El tipo de negocio que usted quiere apoyar

Lugar guay. Encantador café! Buenas ofertas - café y un bollo de 3 libras. 50. No está mal! Bollo estaba sabrosa pero PEDÍ QUE tostado y es obvio que lo tomaban después de ser tostado, ya que no era cálido. ¿Por qué la mantequilla salido...

Era temprano para una cita tan parado y tenía un chocolate caliente, el perro de los dueños muy linda y amable. Un montón de espacio y como el ambiente relajado de atrás, así que lo más probable es que volvamos pronto con mis tres hijos...

This is our go-to cafe on the weekends after walking our dog, or as the first stop when friends come into town. Their coffee is delicious and tea is perfect. You can bring your pup and sit back and relax. And if you don't have a dog you can enjoy playing with the cafe pup, Shamus, who is too sweet and adorable.

We stopped here on the way back from going to some Festival shows. The coffee was the best I had during my trip to Edinburgh and the brownies were also delicious. Friendly staff and relaxing atmosphere.

We decided to try this place as it looked great from outside. The man behind the counter wrote our order on a pad (incorrectly as it turned out) laboriously. The cakes on the counter looked delicious but were uncovered and I spotted numerous flies (the door was open) around them. Regardless, we picked two toasties and two drinks as well as a slice of cake to share. The toasties came before the drinks; I'd asked for no tomato or dressing on the salad and it came without the tomato but with the dressing. The toasties tasted fine but nothing special. My sister finally got her drink - the man said he had accidentally made two iced lattes for us (I had ordered an iced mocha). My sister had not ordered her drink iced but was so thirsty by this point that she drunk it to find it had no vanilla in it. She had to take it back to the counter where the man said that would cost extra; she had to point out that she had ordered it! Finally my drink came and was revolting. Iced mocha; tasted like watery powdered chocolate with a dash of very bitter coffee and had a sort of scummy froth on top. We both tried it and were unimpressed. It must have cost pennies to make and it certainly didn't cost that little! When our slice of cake finally made an appearance it was dry and crumbly. It was supposed to be raspberry and coconut; I couldn't taste the coconut.During this a party at the other side of the coffee shop had a dog which barked and sat on a seat; I wouldn't like to think that I was sitting on a seat previously occupied by someone's dog; that and the flies and the uncovered cakes concern me from a hygiene point of view.It looks lovely; someone has obviously spent time designing it and choosing the correct furnishings but I just can't see it lasting unless the quality and hygiene issues are addressed. I certainly won't be back; there are far too many good places to eat in Edinburgh to waste time and money in this one.

I liked this place. Good, friendly service and plenty on the menu with lots of home baking for the sweet tooth. My sandwich was tasty although a bit small for the price.

Not the place for a toddler as there was a dog who 'doesn't take to children'. Coffee was drinkable. Scone came heated which I didn't ask for. I suspect it wasn't today's.

Lovely, comfortable, relaxing space. Food delicious, and a great Chai Latte!Seymour, the resident Boston Terrier, is a joy. Very enjoyable experience.

I walked into Piece Box next door, saw the price list, and walked straight back out. Odds and Ends is so much better and so much quieter. Very well designed. Lovely cahi lattes. Amazing Cheese Toasties.

Lots of space, light and lovely armchairs. Friendly, happy staff and a great selection of cakes. Nice place for a leisurely coffee and not as busy as Bruntsfield up the road so you don't feel rushed along.

The food is tasty, the atmosphere is very cosy and warm, and dogs are allowed here. Also free wifi and places to plug in your laptop.

This is a really great coffee shop in Polwarth. The decor is quite shabby chic and works really well,loved the moonrise kingdom prints on the wall! The mint hot chocolate is to die for and there is a great range of cakes and bakes.

this is great new place to kill a few hours with friends. it trumps every other cafe in the area! the real star is their unique coffee blend. i'm a bit of a coffee snob but i would have to say it was spot on for me! the cafe has been decked out in a really trendy yet comfortable way, so it's quite easy to find yourself in here for hours listening to the well thought out playlist! service was nice and friendly too.can't fault it! get rid of the starbucks on every corner and put an odds and ends there instead!

It's a nice wee place (my former local corner shop transformed) and my black Americano was absolutely fine, but unfortunately my other half's flat white had a distinctly sour smell and taste. Although, admittedly, an odd problem in a coffee shop, we thought it might be the milk and we asked for another. This was provided straight away without quibble using the same milk ('all we've got left') and so it was exactly the same as the first one. The barista didn't sniff the milk or the coffee so I suppose she didn't think there was a problem. The coffee wasn't drinkable so we left. Hopefully a one off?

Really good coffee and nice furnishings in an area somewhat lacking such things. They don't offer all that much in the way of food but Edinburgh isn't lacking in cafes serving up overpriced bennies.As an American I'm thankful for the filter coffee.

If you want somewhere to go for a walk and a coffee that's pretty central but feels like it's not in the city, take a walk down the Union Canal and stop here. On your way back to town Odds and Ends is just off the canal and the coffee and cake is a welcome treat.Independently owned, good music, lovely coffee and some really comfortable seating .. It's a worthwhile stop that's just out of the way of the usual Bruntsfield/Tollcross rush. Given that it's quite a big space and in a slightly quieter location means it's a perfect choice for a group of friends to sit and have a chat and not be rushed out the door. Pop in and see for yourself!

Been here a few times for a light breakfast and the granola is absolutely delicious. The coffee is excellent too (and I'm fussy about my coffee!) They need to get a card machine and WiFi would be an added bonus but other than that highly recommended!

The place has a nice atmosphere, cosy interior, very tasty soups, cakes etc. - and occasionally also very good music (remember sitting there on a cold & rainy day listening to Portishead which improved my mood considerably;-).

I've been wanting to come in here for months and finally on my day off work I was able to pop in for an afternoon coffee. My soy flat white was smooth and fragrant. The date slice and The homemade rocky road was full of flavour and big! Their display is unique and beautifully presented- with mint slices to homemade warm tealoaf to cheesecake brownies!The staff are really friendly and the atmosphere is very calming. Might come back to do some work next week! Ps: absolutely love the Totoro plush toy they have in the corner. I love Studio Ghibli movies and it's refreshing to see a Ghibli reference in an Edinburgh cafe!

After my first visit to this lovely wee place I was drawn back and now find it excellent for meeting friends for good coffee and delicious cake. It has also become my studying grounds as the vibe is chill and there's plenty of space to relax, perfect for a comfortable sit in the Polwarth area whether alone or with company.

Just been in with my daughter and grandchild.This cafe is quite recent I think and has a relaxed atmosphere with a decent amount of space.I had a flat white which was excellent - will definitely be going back again.

A much needed addition to Polwarth! So glad that this new coffee shop has come to the area. Service is friendly, layout is nice and spacious and the cakes are delicious. The menu of lunch items looked good too and am looking forward to sampling it some time.Once again, I'm so glad a nice friendly cafe has opened in the area with staff who're happy to chat and get to know their customers - competitors better beware!

This place is kitted out really nicely. Like, REALLY nicely. Really on-trend decor with shabby chic furniture and come charming features. A small but decent wee menu, great sounds and atmosphere. The only thing that let it down lightly was the coffee. While by no means horribly offensive it was just not quite perfect. My flat white was about 60-65 degrees, which for a flatty is a bit too hot. Also the coffee had that nasty burnt element to it that can come from not cleaning out the basket or not back-flushing the machine after the proir use, leaving the old, extracted coffee grounds compromising the new shot. This is why they lose a star. I think a little coffee training and perhaps a new grinder that delivers proper doses would really tip these guys into the major leagues.

Really tasty coffee, wish the large was larger! Love the nostalgic crockery. Extended opening hours please as I do enjoy a post work coffee

This is a fantastic coffee place with a good selection of cakes (as well as soups and bagels and whatnot). They don't squeeze people in, like most of the places up in Bruntsfield, which makes for a much more relaxing place to have a coffee. Not sure if they have breakfast stuff, but certainly seems perfect for an afternoon coffee and a cake. Staff are friendly and the service was fast.They seem to be dog friendly as well. Shame whoever added this can't spell "Endfs"!

Dropped in today as we were curious as we drove by. Worth a stop Interesting / fun decor, lovely staff, great flat white. Good variety of choices for a snack or lunch. Would go back again for lunch or coffee/ tea

This is a new addition to the area, and by the looks of it , the owners have worked very hard to create a quirky and interesting space .Coffee(by which any coffee house must be judged ) is excellent , and tasty selection of cakes. I would recommend the "rocky Road"