Sandwich Culture in Edinburgh, City of

The food was really tasty and freshly made! We had the daily salad special (Thai chicken noodle salad) and a warm korean chicken sandwich. The owner is also so sweet and thoughtful! Can only recommend!

Cute little and authentic bistro right next to Haymarket train station. The food is freshly prepared and the sandwiches/panini are great! There are also soups, sweet baked goods and salads. The service was also very pleasant and courteous. Not just worth a detour for people in transit.

Melt in your mouth sandwiches!!!

Very good breakfast. We are a family and we had a great time. Affordable price. The owners are welcoming and helpful. Recommended +++ Thanks 😊 Family french(5)

Fantastic sandwiches and even nicer owner! So good went their two days in a row whilst visiting the city!

the food was amazing and the service was 15/10, definitely will come back

Very very friendly service and a delicious sandwich, made very quick whilst I was waiting for a bus. Thank you! Perfect

Great selection of freshly made and made to order sandwiches, paninis and other foods - perfect stop for breakfast or lunch. A hidden gem.

Such a cute place. The sandwiches and the Thai Noodle Salad were super good and the owner is the sweetest person!

Delicious sandwiches and breakfast meals prepared by a super nice guy. They do also takeaway of a whole menu. 6/5 stars 💯

My friend wanted to go to Starbucks, but I insisted we go to a local business. We came in looking for coffee and a little food. While the owner, Donald, was waiting patiently, we perused the menu, and while changing our selection between the tempting eggs & bacon, my friend and I finally both decided on the scrambled eggs & cheese on sourdough. We sat down and waited for our order. The ambiece was delightful, with a soft-volume 80's music playing and a general liveliness of the place. Our food came after only a couple minutes. We had our food, and it was probably the best eggs on toast to memory! Such a simple dish, but it was memorable. What really impressed me was the engagement from Donald and Tracy, the owners. This is definitely a place to stop in for coffee takeaway, but to eat in the quaint cafe is what community and travel is all about. I obviously highly recommend everyone go to Sandwich Culture!

The deco is a bit dated but it's very clean. They have a good selection of good quality fillings. And the service is super friendly! Some nice wildlife photography on the walls too.

Quaint independent sandwich shop run by lovely couple. Their service is as exquisite as their food. I visit for breakfast whenever I'm in Edinburgh.

Friendly welcome, pleasant and economical cuisine.

Came across this cute place as it was near the hotel we were staying at. We had egg bagels and waffles. Both were delicious and served fresh and warm. The owner was very friendly and sweet as well. Great experience!

Fantastic! Super friendly and local place, coffee and food was great and so was the service! Thanks so much!

Great food and the staff member was very attentive and they had gluten free options, which is great for us. The food was brilliant and the prices are very good. Staff go above and beyond for customers. I would definitely go back and recommend for others who are gluten free, vegetarians or vegan.

Fantastic little Sandwich shop and cafe. The proprietor is a genuine gentleman who takes pride in his work and real care in preparing food. There a great choice for sandwiches and fillings, hot or cold, including GF. If you're arriving at our leaving from Haymarket I thoroughly recommend this wee gem of a place to stop off for a bite to eat, or a takeaway!

Tasty and freshly made breakfast. Homemade flavor. Very friendly and personalized attention. Local with only 2 tables and a bar for 2 people.

The boss is very smiling and the food is homemade 🥰 I recommend

This place is 20/10, whoever served us always had a smile for us, the friendliness of the staff is wonderful, the atmosphere and the food were more than excellent. I highly recommend this place for breakfast and something to eat.

Really great pea/ham soup and pastrami panini - thanks! Friendly owner and a great spot for lunch to take on the train! Thanks 😁

If you are looking for something to eat around Haymarket station, avoid the overpriced franchises and pop in here for nice meal. Staff very friendly and service top notch. I had a Toastie with a side salad and crisps and cup tea for less than £10. Nice, clean & informal dining area, with cutlery spotless which is not always a given in similar venues. Such attention to detail explains why the food is always good quality. Perfect send off at the beginning or end of A journey.

Amazing, What a hidden Gem right outside Haymarket really impressed. Very affordable with welcoming, friendly, accommodating staff and really delicious food!

Such a lovely wee place that I always enjoy going into and taking my parents when they come to visit. The owner is so welcoming and kind! Food is great quality and all homemade. A cozy place with nice relaxed atmosphere which is a welcomed change when you walk out of the station. It has become one of my favourite lunch spots, I'll def be taking my friends there too.

Lovely experience and atmosphere! Attention to detail in everything, the server was very nice and the food and drink was excellent!

All was well until we got done with the bill. They charged £5.80 for a child's cheese toastie. They also got the bill very wrong, which I asked them to redo, and they struggled to understand all of a sudden. It was a shame as the food and service was good.

Excellent fresh food and first class service. Very friendly and welcoming. The cakes and tray bakes are amazing. ❤️

Very quick stop with my son before the football. Really great service and kind man! Try the Biscoff chocolate caramel slice! You won’t be disappointed

Quiet and small but comfortable independent cafe with friendly and courteous owner. Highly recommend for a quiet spot for a coffee or food. Support an independent outlet and come here - far better than one of the commercial chains.

Staff and owner are really friendly and is a really nice relaxed place. Beautiful decor inside and is a nice place to grab a quick breakfast for a good price. Just opposite the Haymarket Train Station, making it a good spot to grab something to eat before your journey. Would recommend for anyone local or visiting. ☺️

Visited yesterday for a quick sandwich whilst passing through Haymarket. Very warm welcome and fantastic service! Large selection of options and they were very accommodating to allergies! Food was absolutely delicious and would highly highly recommend! 🙂

Delicious food and warm service

What a haven! Lovely shop, amazing owner and deliciiiious toasted baguettes. The coffee was beautiful too, couldn't ask for more when hunting for some food in the cold and rain. I just wish we'd had the time to try some more options. Thank you <3!

Really good coffee, lovely baguettes, happy service!

Highly recommend!! Food is clean and delicious, owners are so cute!🥰🥰🥰

Every time I'm working in Edinburgh, if I can, I have lunch from here. The panini's are fantastic and I haven't honestly tried their non-panini stuff yet but colleagues tell me it's to die for... I had a haggis, crispy bacon and other ingredients panini last week which may have been the best one yet, and the meal deal (with the soup) is great value for money!

Previously had a take away but have been here this morning for a quick brunch and I must say, the vibes and music are so soothing and peaceful. I had the Korean hot chicken panini and iced hot chocolate, both were made to perfection. And on top of that the owner is one of the nicest persons I’ve come across in Edinburgh. Highly recommend!!

super cute and cozy cafe with extremely friendly and welcoming owner. gluten free sandwich was amazing.

Went in the morning and was met by the very nice man behind the counter who made us feel very welcome Ordered the vegan sandwich and it was lovely and cost less than the other shops on this road Would go again as it is a cute sandwich shop with a good menu!

We are a couple catching a train from Haymarket to Glasgow and stopped here for a quick breakfast. The sandwich was great but the hospitality of the owner is unmatched. He found a spot for our large luggages so we can sit comfortably inside. A great spot to stop by in or out of Haymarket.

Absolutely delicious sandwiches and coffee, highly recommend! The chocolate brownie is best I’ve ever had. Thank you Donald 😊

Buenísimo, tomamos el sandwich de pollo, aguacate y demas ingredientes con pan con semillas y una delicia, la atención por parte del dueño del local excelente, cuando volvamos por Edimburgo volveremos a por ese sandwich.

Warm welcomed and lovely breakfast here !! I recommend it !

Whenever I work in our Haymarket branch I pop in from breakfast and lunch. Such a lovely little business, the owner is a sweetheart and the food is delish! (Get the link sausages - you won’t regret it!)

Delicious catering for a recent meeting held in Atria One building. Delivered on time, very competitively priced and straightforward payment. Need a lunch around this area of Edinburgh? Look no further , highly recommended

we popped in here on the way back from holiday October 2023. as a weary traveller, this happened to be a fantastic stop, had the pastrami toasted baggette and it was delicious. not only that think the owner is possibly one of the nicest people ive ever had the pleasure to chat to. he gave us some free banana bread for the rest of our travels. a true gent. such a lovely touch. if im ever back in Edinburgh, i'll stop in here again thats for sure. ;)

Great little place excellent value breakfast deal roll & coffee £4.95 sit in nice friendly service will be back if passing again 🤙🏻

Lovely little cafe. Very friendly service, lovely food and great coffee

We stayed nearby and were very fortunate to find this excellent gem... visiting on each of the 4 days of our visit to the City. The experiences were exemplary. The host was very welcoming, offered great intelligent conversation and an amazingly friendly smile. The food was exquisite. Breakfast... prepared by the splendid Tracy... was so very well presented and so very tasty. We had something different each day... and still saw more on the menu that we'd have loved to have tried... it was so extensive... and mouth-watering. On our last day we took out New York Deli style sandwiches... to enjoy (and we did!) on our journey back home. The atmosphere was very relaxing and the cafe was spotlessly clean. We'd thoroughly recommend this wonderful little establishment to all... it was so very special.

Really good good, some of the best service I’ve had, man serving was wonderful and made a lot of conversation 10/10 would recommend

delicious sandwiches and great customer service!

Sehr frisch, liebevoll zubereitet, sehr freundliche Inhaber.

A lovely little cafe - very good choice, nice staff (I met the owner this morning) and prompt service. My cheese omlette and tea was just what I needed !

Our first meal in Edinburgh was not disappointing! We ordered the full Scottish breakfast and everything was delicious especially haggis (which I'm so glad I tried.) The owner was super welcoming and the prices were more than reasonable. Great place!

Very nice sandwiches ! The owner is very welcoming

La comida es muy buena y preparada con mucho esmero, fui dos días seguidos a desayunar durante mi visita.

Went for the first time, the folks working there were helpful and polite. Really pleasant couple! The sandwich selection was fantastic, I could barely choose which I wanted to eat. The ingredients were good and the portions were generous. The prices are in line (if not slightly below) the area. I got an iced coffee and I know it’s a small thing but the straw was made out of something eco friendly but not paper. It makes such a difference for whatever reason to not have to deal with the straw disintegrate while I’m enjoying my coffee. Just an example of the attention to detail I appreciated. I’m definitely making that my regular lunch spot when I’m in the office.

Twice visited and really enjoyed both visits- super friendly (the most friendly in the Haymarket area I’d say) and excellent coffee. Bacon roll deal also a must- freshly made (nice crispy bacon) with excellent bun. Seems like a great variety of lunch options too!

Die Sandwiches werden immer ganz frisch zubereitet. Wir hatten 4 Sandwiches. Alle 4 wurden warm serviert und jedes einzelne hat wirklich super lecker geschmeckt. Der Besitzer war sehr freundlich und nett. Danke für das tolle Frühstück bevor wir abgereist sind! Ist nämlich ein perfekter Standort, da der Airlink100 zum Flughafen gegenüber abfährt.

Came In here for a quick breakfast as it was on the way into Edinburgh city centre. The shop was clean and tidy. We ordered a smoked salmon bagel which was delicious and the full Scottish breakfast which was nice, but has to be dropped 1 star as the sausages wasn't anything special. Prices seemed a little over what I expected but that could be as it's in the city.

Terrific sandwiches served by a warm and lovely gentleman

Small business, great food, reasonably priced. Went there for breakfast and enjoyed the sandwiches, so fresh and delicious. The hot chocolate is also good. Definitely a must try when in Edinburgh.

Dog friendly. 👌 Freshly cooked food and reasonable prices too. Lovely friendly people who deserve local support

Great sandwiches, lovely soup and always friendly service.

Really good - nice breakfast and good service, google seems to think it's closed but was open yesterday!

Was in today for my lunch excellent food great service , will defo be back

Excellent for breakfast, friendly staff and very reasonably priced. Nice coffee too! Sandwich menu looks fantastic with some nice sounding combinations.

Really sweet cafe, good food and owner was so lovely too and gave us an extra brownie for free

Great vibes and atmosphere. Got the lentil soup and the cheese and & veg melt. Was not disappointed. The owner was very kind and helped us with the choice of meals.

Excellent! I had a nice baguette, brilliant service,clean,not very expensive.

We were looking for a quick easy place to have a sandwich near our lodgings after a long train journey. Sandwich Culture didn’t disappoint. We had excellent toasted sandwiches that were tasty, with fresh ingredients, at a good price. The proprietor was quick, friendly and helpful. While we are several regulars popped in, always a good sign. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a good sandwich at a decent price.

My dad and I visited during a trip to Edinburgh. We had breakfast (bacon & black pudding roll, and mocha porridge) then came back for lunch (Panini and cake). The food was good and the owners delightful. Well located opposite Heymarket station.

Excellent freshly prepared food , made to order.Visited for breakfast then came back from Edinburgh to have lunch.The eponymous sandwich is highly recommended. Helpful friendly couple run the place and you can’t miss it as it’s directly opposite the station.

Excellent coffee and the best breakfast I have had in a wrap for a long time. The host was polite and chaty. The place just stood out to me among the other coffee shops near it 👍

Lovely fresh yummy sandwiches. Owner is very polite and friendly

Super nice and helpful staff and good food and coffee🥳👍

Fantastic sandwich shop much better than anything in the station. Lovely people making fresh and interesting food. We had paninis and deli sandwiches and muffins and every single one was perfection!

Tasty sandwich, pleasant service.

Great food, lovely couple running it.

Owner is very friendly and accommodating, exceptional well priced when considering the exceptional quality of food and service. Highly recommend for coffee and snacks

The sandwich I had lacked any character. I was promised a hot and spicy chicken experience, but received mere imitation of it. I did not receive my desired culture lesson in chicken sandwiches I consumed the sandwich, but now feel empty, as I am disappointed. I also got a packet of Tyrell crisps, so this helped my melancholy somewhat.

Very pleasant large Scottish Breakfast with tea in the pot. Friendly staff catering for a range of requirements including vegan.

Great little sandwich shop in the Haymarket vicinity. Interesting options, I had the toasties with haggis bacon and cheese which hit the spot. Not a lot of seating available but good for a grab and go. Lots of other cafe options in this area, but Sandwich Culture is well worth stopping at.

Very nice cafe...great latte and gorgeous tray bakes. Very friendly owner ...love this place

Great hot chocolate and really nice baguette. The whole place was very clean looking with a lot of selection. I would definitely return, thanks to the lovely man who was working at the time. Really good location too.

friendly staff, sit in or takeaway, visit regularly with friend to have coffee and chat

Myself and my mam have been here twice in two days ! And let's just say the guy who runs the shop was very friendly and always happy to help us. We both stopped by for a coffee before checking into our hotel which was lovely. The following day we had a small bite to eat before heading into town for shopping. I had a vegan option (avocado and Hummus on toast) which was absolutely lovely to try for a change. Would absolutely recommend this lovely place to anyone who wants a quick coffee or a bite to eat. Sandwich Culture also does takeaway service if you are in a rush. Very cheap and tasty food !

Been coming here for nearly 5yrs, consistently excellent. Excellent service, excellent sandwiches/paninis/homemade soups. There are pre-prepared sandwiches, and you can also ask to switch out ingredients (e.g. pesto instead of mayo/ sub instead of baguette). The owners are the nicest couple, so friendly. I love this place and would highly recommend it.

We ended up here just passing by and we’re glad we found it. So friendly and an amazing selection of food from paninis, baguettes, toasties and bagels, to full breakfasts, specials and salads. So tasty, really good food and good coffee too.

Visited recently and ordered a sandwich and a can of pop, it came to £6.10 which I don't mind for a really good sandwich, however this one was a smallish roll with very little filling and not much taste. Not impressed. I paid top prices for Asda quality and won't bother returning in the future...you only rip people off once in this life.

Really lovely, friendly customer service and incredible food and drinks! I especially loved their vegan breakfast and biscoff shortbread. It's a shame we weren't staying in Edinburgh longer because we definitely would have loved to visit more.

Delicious food, good friendly service. Beware the cunning pricing strategy though. The window shop menu will tell you that a panini and coffee is £7.40 but if you have it inside that will come to £9.10. I personally find this more than a little underhanded and I would suggest going elsewhere for a quick lunch where pricing policy is a bit more transparent. The devil is in the detail and some restaurateurs must think that everybody has money to burn.

Had a lovely breakfast today. Simple porridge, toast & coffee (which was lovely). Proprietor was very friendly and attentive. Would definitely visit again if in the area. Thank you

Delicious food and excellent friendly service.

Kleines Sandwich oder auch Frühstückslokal am Haymarket. Netter Service, alles wird frisch zubereitet. Leider befinden sich innen nur 3-4 Tische und es ist etwas eng. Der Porridge war ok, die Sandwiches etwas zu trocken. Aber ingesamt kann man da ruhig hingehen.

Can’t recommend highly enough, I was hunting for somewhere for my young daughter and my dog to get some water, having looked on tinterwebs closest place was west end miles away from direction we were heading, for an apt. As we passed noted dog friendly sign, bingo, the kind gentleman offered my dog water before we did anything else which was perfect. He was chatty and friendly, the coffee was made to perfection for me and they had the prettiest display of various cakes. We had mini Victoria sponges and thoroughly enjoyed them. Same man was very patient when I was trying to get my small army out the shop. Honestly lovely wee place will definitely be back.

Perfect quick breakfast. Lovely well done bacon roll, good strong coffee.

Well done bacon roll, very tasty. Nice strong latte. Friendly and prompt service. Place does exactly what it says on the tin; spot in.

Had the special . baked potato with chilli con carne and a pot of tea. Order taken quickly and food reached me quickly. Nicely presented and very enjoyable. Sit in area very small only room for 2 tables. Only one member of staff who worked incredibly hard both cooking and serving. Very impressed with their ability to keep cool and deal with everything. Felt very welcome and relaxed here and would definitely reccommend. Also lovely homemade cakes which I may try another time.