Soderberg Bakery in Edinburgh, City of

We visited this place whilst wondering around Stockbridge. Friendly service, great selection of cakes and really good coffee. Would recommend if you’re in the area!

This is relating to a visit to Stockbridge and Quarter Mile locations. I used to think of this cafe as one the best in Edinburgh for both coffee and snacks. How time seems to have changed. In Stockbridge, I bought a pastrami, gruyere cheese and gherkin sandwich. The problem was, the cheese wasn't gruyere instead it tasted like a cheap and tasteless cheddar or something similar. There was also just one measly slice of gherkin. Not acceptable for the price. Then on visiting Quarter Mile, I purchased an old favourite of mine (vanilla custard and blueberry bun) This was almost entirely lacking in the vanilla and blueberry filling, which it once had at a generous level. It is a fairly pricey cafe but until now I had been prepared to accept this - but given the poor quality lately I might not be prepared to give them another chance. It would be nice if someone from the business could reply to this message.

Great waffles, lovely coffee- our barista even nipped out to but milk for our skinny lattes I genuinely have never had that level if service in a ‘coffee shop’ before. I only wish I hadn’t eaten my breakfast already

Plenty seating in this lovely coffeeshop.We had cappuccino, which was nice and hot and cinnamon bun which was lovely. Staff were friendly and lots of choice with sandwiches and soups also.

We have visited the larger one in the quarter mile and the tiny one at the west end, several times. They have the very best cinnamon buns!

More on Insta @coffeescakesandcafes. I enjoyed a wee cuppa coffee & a DELICIOUS bun, not the largest sized cup but still a tasty roast. With products baked in Edinburgh, this Swedish cafe is a wonderful example of a small independent business thriving here in the city. The perfect setting for a wee read of one of my favourite books.

Went here with friends at the weekend, the Cardimon buns are amazing, made be want to go home and bake. sooo yummy.

My delicious coffee, one of those that you sip and just go 'mmmm!', combined with the most perfect cinnamon bun made my morning in Stocksbridge just perfect! Good value for excellent quality, and nice polite chatty staff.

Been here. Many. Times always friendly staff - fantastic bread and pastries - highly recommended - great window for people watching

8 of us got drinks and cakes. Coffee was way too hot, hot choc was watery and cakes 6/10. Staff nice enough and good location but don’t go searching it out.

Great selection of cake. Slightly expensive but overall a good experience. Wil need to go back and try the bread at some point too.

Quite different from your usual cafe. Really nice coffee and cake but slightly overpriced. Good service.

My Fiancé and I Turned up at quarter to 5 to get 2 coffees, waited outside n the rain for 10 minutes, then was told that they weren’t serving anyone anymore. Rude Employee and will not return

Just had an aubergine roll with chimichurri sauce, and a pistachio and almond tart from here. Absolutely divine!

This is the perfect place for delicious cakes and sandwiches and deserves to be as busy as it is. We particularly enjoy the cinnamon buns but everything we tried was very good.

Rude and clearly grumpy would be an understatement in describing the chap serving the coffee here today 3.30pm 04/06/2020. Don't want to know about their food!

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As a Scandinavian, I am of course biased to review a Swedish bakery - it's the only place where I can get both a Kanelbulle and a decent loaf of dark Danish rye bread.Anyway, let's take some distance and review it without bias. Söderberg surfs on the wave of fashionable Scandi cafes and is not original in that category, at all. The decor is non-existing - basically it consists of wooded tables & chairs. However is has a welcoming bakery mood.Their coffee is pretty good though not local roast (Swedish, instead), but their bulles are just as they should be, and the bread selection very nice. Extra mention for the mazarins.

An excellent bakery that belongs with the NYC's and Paris' of the world. Pastries were delicious and inexpensive. Lady behind the counter could not have been nicer. Highly recommend to any of my fellow diehard "foodies"!

Early morning only bread shop open near Circus Lane Bought bread and pastries .Soda bread very good and nice pastries .Expensive but all hand made by Swedish owner

One of our favourite spots in Edinburgh. Delicious cakes and fresh bread, very friendly and helpful staff. Just got to smell samples of the new range of herbal teas - amazing! Looking forward to trying them.

Dropped in for cake & coffee. Excellent coffees, lovely mazarin frangipane tarts. Loved the space. Even the music was good.

Delicious bakery, always want to eat more than I can! Excellent bread and Swedish pastries. Perfect coffee Go quite often, always excellent.

He estado en Stockbridge una vez más. Absolutamente para probar, muy buena panadería escandinava, deliciosos dulces y sándwiches. El pan es muy fresco y sabroso, la sopa siempre es buena. Lugar muy agradable, algunas mesas adentro para descansar, en la calle principal de Stockbridge, buena ubicación para caminar hasta el centro o un agradable paseo por Stockbridge. ¡Recomendado! ! !

Amazing selection of bread and cakes. Great place for brunch and lunch.Very disappointing ice cream !

We stopped in and bought two sandwiches to take with us to Old Town. We also picked up some local fruit sodas. The dining inside is very nice and modern. Everything was good and recommended by others.

We visited this cafe/bakery for breakfast during our recent visit to Edinburgh, as it was recommended by the owner of the apartment we were renting.

Had 3/4 visits to Soderbergs during my trip & never disapponted. Fresh produce with a Scandinavian feel, well presented and not too pricey. Sometimes difficult to get a table but you can reserve.

We visited this place in the hope of a nice cup of coffee and we were not disappointed. The service was quick and polite, and the famous Swedish cinnamon cake was also really nice.

When asked if there was WiFi, staff reacted as though I’d suggested committing unseemly acts with a dog on one of the tables. No WiFi in 2018? Perhaps there’s an Amish presence in Edinburgh that I’m unaware of. Unsurprisingly the place was almost empty.

Today we decided to go for a stroll down to Stockbridge and passed the cafe. It looked like a great place to go from the outside so we popped in for a loaf of bread. As we walked straight to the till (as there were no other customers) the 3 members of staff (who clearly ignored us) carried on their conversation until 1 of the members of staff eventually broke away from the group and approached the till area. She did not make eye contact, greet us or even ask what we wanted. We asked for a loaf of bread that was on the shelf behind her. No eye contact, no answer, she grabbed the loaf, shoved it in a bag, practically threw bag at us. Didn't even tell us how much it was. Stood with her open hand out and waited for us to pay. £4.30 it cost for the loaf, we handed her a £5 note, she threw the change at us without even looking at us and proceeded to walk away. Absolutely no effort to acknowledge that we are paying customers at all. Really disappointed in the lack of customer service, especially considering all the bad reviews online you would imagine they would of made more of an effort. So after bad customer service and coming home quite deflated we cut into the bread that was as if it had been sat on the shelf for a few days. Will not be going back again.

Popped in for take away lunch, mixed Greek salad, soup of the day, ham and cheese roll and savoury bagel all lovely and refresh. Rolls and soup a little high on price . I was surprised that they are still using plastic cutlery!

I got one of the cinnamon rolls or Cardamon rolls, to be honest I'm not even sure which roll i got. I picked several different things just by pointing, but all of them were amazing.

Very friendly staff who are happy to have a chat and talk about the food on offer. Some lovely baked goods and fresh homemade sandwiches on sale. Good place to come for a takeaway coffee.

With Stockbridge being so packed with alternative places it seemed a shame to plump for one of the usual coffee vendors. This place has some pricey but exquisite pastries and great coffee.

Unintentionally passed this bakery and I’ve seen good reviews on blogs before, so I decided to takeaway the baked goods. We tried the Raspberry Brownie, it was very good and very thick. However I don’t really like the texture, too soft for me, I like the chewy-fudgy type of brownie the most.

Really good coffee and cardamom pastries. The staff were very friendly and chat and the atmosphere was minimal but cosy.

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Stopped here for refreshments late Saturday afternoon so it was not too busy. The interior cafe is small, most people come for their bread at the bakery I suppose. As usual, I had the soup served with bread/butter. The soup was green pea and spinach which was a flavour new to me but tasty nonetheless. I had a pot of jasmine tea which was loose leaf and very fragrant.

Lovely coffee. Got the brunch basket, loads of cheese but it was very tasty. Friend got th4 soup with try that next time. Not a great choice but good for a quick lunch bite wouldn't be a great brunch place but for a good coffee and sandwich , it certainely hits the spot.

Well it’s nothing to the Scandinavian bakeries in Oslo. The Kanelboller are much poorer than I’ve come to expect from living in Scandinavia. Service was fine. Tables a bit sticky. Coffee too strong for my tastes. The brownies are good but that’s not an achievement... Meh

No WiFi. Server looked rather confused when I asked if they had WiFi, are Soderberg stuck in 1995?At 53 I was youngest customer which suggests a diminishing customer base. I came to Skylark in Hamilton Place, charming owner, very busy. WiFi!

Perfect location, and we all had good food and good coffee. Was also affordable and in nice surroundings.

Been here a few times on the weekends for coffee and it's great! The staff are friendly and efficient and the coffee is nice. I've also tried the bread basket with preserves and it's delicious. Their range of sourdough breads are delicious - definitely recommend :)

Love this place. The coffee is always superb, as is the selection of delicious buns and breads. We get a warm smile every time (even at 8am!) and great service. Of all the Soderberg's this is our favourite.

Good food and warm service. The cafe has a relaxed atmosphere while providing a broad range of options.

They serve okay sandwiches and pastries, but they're a bit pretentious, and the overall atmosphere isn't very friends. Very expensive for what they offer.

Popped in to stock up on food for a Saturday night feast

I use the Stockbridge and Queensferry Street shops. The rolls and scones etc are excellent- there is no doubt about that. Sadly the people serving have no inter personal skills - never speak, smile, and really rather depressing. The sooner the owners get them all on a course for Customer Service the better - and understand I am a customer. With that bit attended to it is easy to get a 5 star rating!

We popped in for a takeaway coffee on a Saturday morning in December. We ordered a flat white and a cappuccino. The staff were very flustered and quite off-ish which was strange as it wasn't that busy and there wasn't a queue. We felt that they maybe needed more training? Anyway, we waited about fifteen minutes for the takeaway coffees and when we got them they were tiny! So it turned out to be quite an expensive coffee :) when I asked the man behind the counter if there was any sugar he said to wait and that he'd get it and within two minutes he'd completely forgotten. It all seemed a bit disorganised. Hopefully they were all just having a bad day, but unfortunately we won't be returning.

I stopped in this location of Soderberg multiple times during a recent one month stay in the Stockbridge neighborhood. Great coffee, excellent Scandinavian style baked goods and delectable sandwiches were on offer. Very pleasant environment as well. Not inexpensive, but I always had a positive experience at Soderberg, A fine option for java and eats in Edinburgh.

this has changed its layout in last year, Im not sure for better. it offers good bakery products of scandinavian type and nice coffee. Lacks a bit of atmosphere however

Had the soup as takeaway... spring green, white bean & pesto! Sounded delicious but was awful. So disappointed.

Every time my fiancé or I pass Soderburg, we pop in to buy either a cinnamon bun or vanilla & raspberry bun to take away. We always choose exactly which one we would like and we are always utterly delighted with them. I am so pleased this shop has opened up in Stockbridge, because we can have luxurious, delicious freshly made bakery food on our doorstep. It is heavenly! Highly recommend. It is not cheap, but you pay for quality, which is clear from the first bite!

We popped in on a recent visit to Edinburgh, as we were staying in the area and I had read good reviews about the cinnamon rolls. Having recently returned from Oslo where we regularly regularly ate kanelboller we were disappointed at firstly the size - small for the price of £2.90 to take away (a considerable amount more to eat in) - and secondly by the taste and texture. I had a custard and raspberry (I think) but it was bland & gelatinous. My daughter chose a chocolate roll - which turned out to be coffee flavoured and therefore uneaten. Unfortunately our experience paled in comparison to the real thing & the lady who served us seemed very impatient - maybe she was having a bad day!

Fab selection of cakes when we visited on a Saturday afternoon Just great coffee beautiful presented, free chilled water. quite cramped so expect to share a table but staff and customers all very friendly, small number of tables outside on the street.

Stopped in by for coffee and cake. GF offerings had sold out except for a gorgeous pecan tart. Loaded with pecans and sweet.Non GF spelt scone was also pretty special. Coffees were as they should be and staff were chatty and helpful.

Pros: good service (very polite young woman at the till) and lovely cakes/pastries. Nice tea. Lots of people going in to buy bread, and so a good bustling atmosphere. Cons: my espresso was lukewarm and bitter; it's pricey for a hotdrink/snack stop.

So disappointed with our experience at Peters Yard. Stopped in for ice cream and waited 20mins in the queue. You have to queue to pay at the till then queue again to place your order (after youve already paid?!). We didn't realise you had to pay first and when I realised I asked the staff member behind the till and was rudely told by a sarcastic by member of staff "there's a sign" And waved the sign in our face. We left straight away. There are far nicer and better places to visit in Stockbridge, with nice staff who know how to speak to customers. Avoid Peters Yard!

Tried to pop in for a coffee on Sunday afternoon

Peters yard near the university is vibrant and bright. This one is a bit bleak inside, although service was nice

I had read about this place to be a good place to take a cup of coffee, but I was pleasantly surprised to find the Swedish delicacies. And the semla was really good. I would like to try their buns too.

Heard lots of good things and I work in the area so thought we would go in. Food was excellent, had the soup and it was so filling and the bread was very nice. What put us off was a couple of the staff. The girl behind the counter that took our payment was kind and very polite so it's a shame because I don't want to paint her with the same brush. They seemed very abrupt and grumpy, even when we tried being polite and asking if we just sit anywhere or how it worked. I hope it was just a busy day, but even so I think we will be leaving this place for a while for places that feel less hostile.

We picked this place to have breakfast before going to explore Dean's village area. We were surprised to find out that not many cafes were open on Monday in Stockbridge, however we were lucky to find Peter's yard.

On our last day we happened upon this little gem. Unusual and unconventional but one of the few places I've had a flat white which is actually a flat white and not some poor attempt resembling a cappuccino come miniature latte. The breakfast basket is exquisite with and more than enough for one person complimented with delicious cheddar and soft cheese and fresh breads. One of the places I would highly recommend!

We've never sat in to eat in the restaurant but my boyfriend and I regularly stop by for coffee and a cinnamon bun to take away. The buns are delicious, the coffee is a little on the strong side and I always ask for extra milk in mine but the combination of strong coffee and cinnamon bun is a match made in heaven.

This is a small Swedish cafe in busy Stockbridge. It is competing in a crowded market but does so rather well. What is on offer is quite different from other outlets nearby and the food is good and reasonably priced. Interesting pastries, cakes and scones to try if you are in for coffee, a range of speciality teas and unusual soft drinks are also on offer. We wanted a light lunch and opted for Moroccan chicken soup with bread and butter. The portions were large and very tasty. We are looking forward to going back to try other things on the menu. They have opted to make use of the small space they have with 3 large communal tables. I think each seats 8. There are a few smaller tables too but chances are you may be dining with someone you don't know. Not necessarily a bad thing but my teenage daughter would not countenance it under any circumstances!

We come here every weekend for a coffee and a delicious bun to take away. Great location in Stockbridge, top quality coffee, fantastic pastries. The buns are not too sweet but still very indulgent. Have to take away so as not to buy more!

We were just looking for a take away coffee that wasn't from a chain when we stumbled across this cafe. The staff were very friendly, the coffee was great, and we loved the cardamom bun.

Strongly recommend a visit here for elevenses. Great location, great service, great coffee and food.

I had the Palsternakskaka (parsnip cake) it was unexpectedly good, different taste, but really delicious! I still had to try the buns! another day for sure!

Fantastic cafe in the heart of Stockbridge. Lots of varied fresh food available and lots of cakes and sweet treats available as well. Can be very busy at times and maybe a little expensive but you certainly get your money's worth. Highly recommended.

Peter's Yard is a very stylish café with very good tea and coffee. I've tried the pastries before which were lovely and the homemade bread is delicious. I would definitely recommend buying some from the the Søderberg bakery around round the corner. So I would give Peter's Yard 5* for their baked goods.

Went to this Swedish cafeteria with a couple of friends. It was fairly warm outside and I felt like ice cream. I'm used to cafeterias serving ridiculously small amounts of ice cream so I ordered three scoops. To my biggest surprise I got a whole pot of delicious ice cream and shared it with my friends - I just couldn't eat it all by myself!

After being at the boutique Stockbridge markets we stopped for coffee and treat at peters yard. Excellent coffee and sensational treats!

Good to have different freshly baked goods - love the cardamon and vanilla/raspberry buns; good coffee and pleasant service

I have eaten have here before and been happy with the quality of the food but this very disappointed. We ordered 2 pizza for take away but the process was very slow. We watched the person making the pizza and it was painfully slow. By the time we received the pizzas they were only luke warm, very disappointed.

The pastries/buns and bread are simply great. The swedish bread and buns are a real treat. Great place for kids as well with pizza on the menu and plenty of seating.

This is a nice coffee shop which serves good coffee and snacks such as scones and cakes. It also serves pizza and other dishes so more than your average coffee shop.

Love peter's yard, always have. They have great coffee and excellent food. The buns are my favorite but they do great salads and sandwiches too. Only downside with this place is that there's never enough enough seats and that it can be very noisy.

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Had read reviews about this place and meeting family in Edinburgh decided to try this place - was exactly as reviews had described - artisan café with a varied choice of meal options - having 2 vegetarians in our party menu was well catered for - the staff were in rush to make us leave even though it was Friday lunchtime.

A great little cafe with the best herb scones, delicious soups and open sandwiches and wonderful ice creams ! There are a couple of small tables outside in the sun if the weather's OK and big long tables to share inside. It 's only small but worth the wait, or have a take out and eat it by the waters of Leith

Service is good. Food is temptingly displayed as soon as you walk in. One of the bigger establishments in the area re seating. Quite a range of food: patisserie, savoury and sweet scones, salads, hefty sandwiches, cakes, biscotti, ice cream, hot drinks, sourdough pizza, and artisan loaves.

I can easily say that Peters Yard serves the best coffee in Edinburgh and have the most expenses cinnamon buns/rolls you will ever find. However, grab a fine latte and enjoy.

As our hotel was a dump,we had breakfast here, fabulous staff and delish coffee, we chose a bread basket with butter cream cheese and raspberry jam...we shared and cleared our plates and the basket then had beautiful home made blueberry muffins. It's a doll, trendy place to visit and everything is freshly made and served with a smile. Top class!!!!

Great cafe for a cake and coffee after trawling through the charity shops for a bargain! This place serves Scandi baked goods and The cardamom bun is a must try!

Staff late for work looking angry with you because you show up at the opening time, and leaving you out in the rain to wait, with no eye contact, not a sign of recognition whatsoever: such a marked contrast with the lovely staff at the Queensferry road branch.

A chance find when the chain Pizza restaurant next door was full. This is a small restaurant with limited space which I can imagine gets full at busy times. We ordered a beautiful anchovy, olive and caper sourdough pizza and an awesome salad of courgette ribbons with spinach onions and olives. We also had pecan pie and ice cream. The cardamon bun flavoured ice cream is so delicious. One other point in their favour is they know how to make a decent flat white coffee. The service was good and efficient and the place clean.

Wonderfully fresh, unique produce, always tasty. Everything looks so appealing, beautifully presented.

Had soup and sourdough pizza. Very good for a coffee bread and snack. Not for dinner. Very good for what it is although service very very slow for no reason. Pleasant staff. Enjoy

Decided to pop in for a cake and coffee after trawling through all the Stockbridge charity shops (there are more than a few!). Immediately spotted a large slice of cake sitting all by itself, looking lonely, so I just had to have it with a large coffee. The cake turned out to be Parsnip Cake - that was a first for me, but it was absolutely deeeelish! The coffee was made perfectly (I'm picky about my milky coffee!) and the atmosphere was warm and welcoming with happy staff - always reflects in the quality of a place.

A great cafe/eatery in the Stockbridge area. A good selection of sandwiches, soup & pastries, as well as great pizza. Decor & layout is fresh & open.

I went in for a coffee and something sweet, and it was really difficult to choose from the counter as everything looked different from the norm. There was a big selection of buns, cakes, cheesecake etc, and also a variety of types of bread which people were buying. One man spent over £60. I had a latte and a cinnamon bun. Both were very tasty. There isn't a lot of space though. The table I chose was a bit wobbly and I nearly spilled half my coffee. Staff were friendly enough. The food menu looked decent enough too.

We stopped off for coffee while in the area and found the end of a table to sit at. The place was not horrendously busy. We had ordered coffee and a cake and then began quite a long wait for the coffee to arrive. There were three members of staff but only one making coffee so we had to wait quite a while as he worked through the orders. The coffee was good when it arrived and the cake very nice but that is about all I can say about this place. There was no apology for the slow service so I can assume it is normal and everyone else is used to it.

The coffee is excellent. The food looks amazing....salads... Cakes... Breads. It has a lovely pared down feel. Efficient service. Sitting space is very limited unless you are happy to share a table. The only negatives are the scones which look lovely but are tasteless and it's more expensive than average.

Great baked goods. The food is great, even though the seating area is a bit dinghy. Recommedn the cardamon bun!

I have only been to Peter's Yard for coffee so I can only comment on that (though I can say the food on display in the cabinets all looks lovely). Working nearby, I find that the only coffee places open early enough to pop into before work are the big chains, which I'm not a fan of. Peter's Yard gets points for being open at 8am, which leaves me just enough time to get to work.

This was a place I used to love - especially for the evening pizzas, which were delicious, and the friendly staff. Things seem to be slipping badly - the staff are abrupt and surly and the pizzas have become sloppy. The wonderful accompanying salad has vanished. All the attention to detail has gone - you might as well go to pizza express next door! What's more the toilet had been allowed to run out of toilet paper. Sad to see such a fine place cut comers and lose it's individuality...

This was my first time in peters yard, and was impressed overall. Well worth a visit and a sample of the bread and buns. Very cool place to meet friends