The Thistle Stop Cafe in Edinburgh, City of

Visité con mi familia para desayunar y pensé que era excelente y la relación calidad-precio del personal era brillante también. Recomendaría encarecidamente

Recientemente visitó este encantador café familiar justo en el centro de Edimburgo. Tuve mi primera prueba de haggis en una patata al horno con queso recomendado por el personal amable. Gran comida de confort lugar perfecto para probar algunos sabores escoceses!

Fantástico lugar para desayunar en el corazón de la milla real, nos dejó boquiabiertos por el acogedor ambiente familiar y el encantador desayuno escocés completo que era la manera perfecta de comenzar nuestro día de turismo a solo 2 minutos a pie del castillo. Muy recomendable!

La comida y el personal eran fantásticos. Nada fue un problema y fueron tan amables con mis hijos que son comedores quisquillosos. Si visitas Edimburgo te recomiendo encarecidamente ir.

Tuvimos el escocés completo excelente nos mantuvo en marcha todo el día. Volví por la tarde a tomar café y postres. Gestión muy agradable. Ricky y su familia

Could be friendlier, popped in for lunch…food not too bad but staff absolutely don’t want to be there! Shame really as first place in a long time we didn’t leave a tip! Put some smiles on your faces lads and may go home with a few Bob more than your wages. First time a cafe has refused a glass for a can of coke…avoid!!!

The size is inversely proportional to how good the staff and food are. I had a scotch special, scotch pie , haggis and beans. The haggis was vastly superior to the haggis I had in a " Restaurant" the previous night. The Thistle stop is just off the Royal mile in Edinburgh, but if you miss the sign, you will struggle to find it, however the search is well worth it

Great food staff were very friendly and helpful and was amazing full Scottish breakfast would definitely recommend for anyone

Amazing hidden gem on the royal mile we always come back year after year for there amazing big breakfast and great location

Didn't get a chance to sample the food as staff were so rude! Saw their sign on the street saying, 'Open', so went inside. We were met by a bloke who said, 'Sorry, we're not open yet. Give us 10 minutes'. We walked away and went back quarter of an hour later. As we approached, a young girl came out and said, 'They're not open yet. They said to give them 10 minutes'. Once again we went away and went back 15 minutes later. This time, we walked in and a member of staff sat at a table said, 'I've told you guys before, come back in 10 minutes! Our chef hasn't turned up yet'. I said we wouldn't be back and went to Nero's just down the road. Much more friendlier staff!! If the food is anything like the staff, I'd steer well clear!!

Absolutely basic as basic can get. Not just basic, but terrible too. And expensive! We got a table as a family of 5, and I was a bit disappointed at the menu. And at £17 for a burger and chips I should have been! I ordered a cheese and tomato panini and it came with some stale tortilla chips, and was actually made with a couple of the cheap plastic cheese that costs 3p to buy!! We ordered drinks (cans) but no glass offered - was just given a straw. The chips looked like they’d been fried a few times. The bacon looked like it had been pre-cooked then microwaved. And to top it all off it cost £69 for 5 of us - two burgers, two paninis and one toastie!. Honestly, avoid, avoid, avoid.

Definitely worth nipping down to this little cafe. All day breakfast and the Scottish Breakfast hit the spot. The haggis was spicy and not dry as was the blood pudding. One of the staff (a member of the family) had spent time Down Under so knew how to make a proper large flat white. Cost little spot after a windy and cold day at the Castle.

Absolute diamond of a small cafe, down a little alleyway from the Royal mile, fantastic staff, Scottish full breakfast to die for, also a great price for the area

Not cheap, not cheerful. But, when you can't find a table in any of the main cafe's and restaurants what are you going to do? It is what it is, they provide a basic service and I guess if you don't like the look of it you move on. Go to say though, the person waiting on the tables could be a touch friendlier, I don't want jazz hands but I would have liked a salt pot but was too intimidated to ask!

Limited Breakfast choices. Not particularly high quality ingredients. Highly priced for what you get.

If you are an introvert (like me), and want to escape the curious tourists on the Market Street, enter a small ‘court’ on the right (as facing the castle) and here you are! So peaceful! Enjoy your breakfast or baked potatoes!

The food served at a high school football concession stand is better than this “cafe”. Don't waste your money here.

We had breakfast here three days on the trot as very close to our accomodation but service is pleasant and this is all you would expect from a cafe.

It is a lovely cafe tucked up around a corner. It's my husbands second time being here, and he loves your Scottish breakfast. The staff are lovely and friendly and happy to help, you get service to the table and you can eat outside if you want. Lovely place.

Fantastic location in the heart of the city with traditional Scottish breakfast and lunch for all the family at amazing prices. Staff were first class from start to finish and would highly recommend to anyone visiting Royal Mile.

A group of us stopped here because there was haggis listed on the menu and our friends wanted to try it. There is a variety of options on the menu so some tried the haggis sampler, one a cheese & haggis toastie, and another had a haggis roll. Thumbs up to all of it. We sat outside but there is a bit of seating inside. One thing that needs fixed is the handle on the door to the toilet.

Great little cafe down one of Edinburgh’s iconic closes. We had been looking for a traditional Scottish breakfast with friends for a few days and were not disappointed. Brilliant breakfast and friendly staff with lots of local/traditional options on the menu

Location was great - quirky little place underground. However, the food we had was terrible. Wanted toasted sandwich - but they only had white bread. When we asked if they had brown the reply we got was “you won’t get brown in a place like this” So, instead of white sliced bread I went for the panini option - except it wasn’t a panini. It was a long bread roll that they flattened. My choice was cheese and tomato - what I got was a slice of ‘plastic’ pre-sliced bright orange cheese in the middle with a couple of bits of tomato - it was basically a slab of bread with little filling. When I was asked if everything was okay I said I was disappointed by the pre sliced cheese and again was told I shouldn’t expect more from a “place like this”

I should have seen the clues early on but I thought it was just a bit quirky. When I asked if our toasties could be on brown bread I was told that you wouldn't get brown bread in "a place like this". The toasties we got here were made with processed cheese slices. The chips were so poor I couldn't finish them and that almost never happens. The staff tried hard but seemed a bit overwhelmed.

Love this little place, tucked down a close just off the Royal Mile. We pop in each time we're in Edinburgh. On this occasion we visited with my elderly mum and had lunch. all 3 of us couldn't resist the Haggis and cheese jacket potatoes,...

How lucky we were to get a wee table for 4 on a very cold December morning. Coffee, scones and carrot cake hit the spot with lovely friendly service. We watched the other breakfasts coming out of the kitchen and how I wished that I...

Visiting Edinburgh with friends we wanted to take them to a traditional cafe. We stopped off here on our way to the castle. We were given a friendly welcome and took a cosy table by the kitchen. It was busy, with a great atmosphere. We...

Nice and friendly place, food was nice too, stuff are very cure and friendly, after all day walking we was relaxed here and very welcomed, I 'll be back for sure

Beautiful family run cafe all very polite people couldn’t fault the food either was absolutely beautiful. So close to Edinburgh castle.

Great family run cafe had the burger staff so nice cafe was so busy but staff still took the time to talk to my children about castle and stuff brilliant brilliant brilliant

Way over priced £1 food. A few tasteless crisps and a very basic sandwich I could have made better at home. How is this place in business? Truly an embarrassment of an establishment. I would give 0 stars if I could. Most basic cheese and...

Sorry but it was awful and really over priced friendly staff but not good food burger bun awful and salad bland

Expensive, hotdog and burger was cold. Nachos were supposed to have cheese on them but so over cooked that you could not see cheese or break the nachos to eat them. Coffee came out 30 min after food.

Selected nachos from menu, not available. Reselected back roll, not available. Selected cheese and tomato panini. Not at all appetising. The toilet was a disgrace. I had to roll my trousers up to paddle in. This visit cost £8 for poor panini and£6 for a...

I tried Skink soup and loved it. Good bread and tea. very small and hidden down a close. Would eat there again.

Very rude workers, they did not serve us because we bought beer from next pub. But the reason was they did not have table first, we waited and they dont give anything without table, just say go outside and wait. After a while we found...

This place is no fuss for everything, but prices. No glasses come with drinks, no cutlery unless asked for, no napkins at all. A toastie is £8. The waitress is excellent and we wish to commend her, but the kitchen is dead slow. What a...

We have been sitting here for an hour now and still no breakfast, it’s gonna be lunch time soon, maybe I should order now. So another 15 minutes later, raw egg and bacon, NOT real haggis, no salt and pepper, 1 butter for 2 slices...

Had breakfast in The Thistle Stop this morning with the family. We all enjoyed what we had..Well cooked, hot and nicely presented. The staff were very welcoming and helpful. Good service, we didn't wait too long for our order..Would recommend this lovely family run business,...

My other half and i popped in for a bite to eat and the service was shocking. We went to stand up to go order and were rudely told by a young girl to sit down and wait until she took our order then we...

We really wanted to like this place...cute name; cute location down a little alley off of the Royal Mile; looked to be a family business. It seemed like dad was the cook, mom was, I guess, a waitress as were three (1 boy, 2 girls)...

If you looking for a good Scottish breakfast this is the place...flat sausage and haggis served amongst a varied menu. Lovely outside seating off the Main Street, the cafe is tucked down one of the little alley streets on the royal mile. Good pricing in...

Had a great breakfast here, staff were polite and friendly, what a great way to start a sister’s day out. And my sister loved the haggis

We were going to eat here until the young girl working there acted like she couldn't be bothered. Seemed like she was in a foul mood. We left and went to one of the many other choices.

Happened upon this little gem by chance after a visit to the Castle. The staff were very welcoming and cheerful, and the food was excellent. Glass of wine each, and one really enjoyed the ale. Haggis was best I’ve ever had - all four of...

We came here for breakfast. I took the veggie breakfast. My potato scone was burned. Everything was below the average. This meal was not worth 8.5 £.

Had a very great day today in Edinburgh visiting the castle and also having our lunch at the thistle stop cafe food absolute fantastic had the double bacon cheeseburger really recommended very reasonable price and staff fantastic seems to be family run

Really cute little place just off the royal mile! Think the staff were all family members or friends! Really great atmosphere! Staff are run of their feet, but great service none the less. We ordered double bacon cheese burgers, THEY WERE HUGE! Amazing value for...

When we were exploring the royal mile yesterday we maganged to find a little cafe called thistle stop cafe, it’s a beautiful little cafe managed by a family who are very helpful and very motivated to keep they’re cafe in business the food was beautiful...

I never bother for writing reviews, but this was something I had to share. £2 charge for a glass of tap water. Soft drinks were actually cheaper. Very nice location for a hot day, but very basic/tourist trap place

We were looking for a quick lunch on our way to the castle. Couldnt be more dissapointed. Poor bacon sandwich with cheap burger cheese and the beer was the worst I’ve ever tried, canned, not even cold and cost £5.

Lunched here while exploring the Royal Mile. Burgers were okay; crisps (chips) were tiny pieces ( a restaurant in the US would never have served). All servers appeared to be teenagers who “could not care less” about their job. In an area of many food...

A nice little place tucked away in the middle of Edinburgh. Small inside, but comfortable. A nice variety of small Scottish meals... I liked the Steak Pie and Tatties. A good place to stop for a quick meal.

Nice spot for breakfast and good value. Service was quick and portions were just right. Tomatoes and mushrooms in veggie breakfast were a little undercooked. Worth a stop though.

Like many cafes and restaurants on the Royal Mile, this one was tucked away down one of the many alleys running of the main street. It was a family run restaurant serving good, unpretentious food in a friendly manner at reasonable prices

One ours first meals in Scotland and we really haven’t had anything close so far!! Great selection, fast service and the people are great!! You will not be disappointed

The Thistle Stop was a great find near the Edinburgh Castle. Great lunch menu and you can try nachos with haggis if you’re brave. Burger and fries (chips) were great. Quaint and not pricey. Great service.

We are breakfast here yesterday (21st April ), very good portions and speedy service. The bowl of porridge in particular was enormous. It's not expensive and is good value.

Ate here before visiting the castle, it’s a greasy spoon but the breakfast was good even though a bit overpriced.

Colazione abbondante e discreta, locale un po’ freddo di temperatura, pensavo di meglio. Caffè molto buono

We only popped in for a drink but were really impressed by how nice the staff were in this cafe. They let my kids try haggis which was a lovely touch. They then gave them some chocolate. It was our first afternoon in Edinburgh and...

Recently in town for the rugby and booked an apartment just off the Lawnmarket. Literally outside was this place which from the outside looked like a real greasy spoon, but VERY busy. Decided to try for breakfast and so glad we did, what a find!...

Went in for lunch and enjoyed the scotch pie, haggis, and beans with tea and a scone. Toilet was clean and service was polite. Every table was filled.

Niché au fin fond d’une cours d’old Town , ce petit restaurant sans prétention offre de bon petit déjeuner écossais...

This tiny cafe is easy to miss as it's off High Street--very near the Jolly Judge pub. If you find your way to it, though, you'll discover a warm and cozy place to grab a quick bite to eat. Food is fresh and made to...

First time trying Haggis. I had Haggis, scotch pie and baked beans I forgot the meal name, however it was delicious and amazing! so delicious! Everything was fresh. Shonda was such a sweet and honest lady who owns the place. I would go back just...

We both had the haggis scotch pie and beans - very tasty, pie was lovely, decent size portions as well. The breakfast menu looked good too!

Abbiamo trovato questo locale quasi per caso e, lo abbiamo provato con l'intenzione di assaggiare una tipica colazione scozzese. Il...

De passage à Edimbourg, nous nous sommes arrêtés au Thistle Stop, attirés par leur carte et leurs prix. Première impression...

Dès l'entrée, l'accueil annonce la couleur : une jeune serveuse nous regarde de haut en bas d'un air pas aimable,...

group of us popped in here after walking around the city and ending up near the castle. What we really liked was its felt like a locals little cafe dishing up basic but good food. Ideal for what we needed after a few hours of...

Great place for a cheese lover! I got the mac n cheese and it was great and my friend got the nachos and they were covereddd in cheese. The waiter was really nice and attentive. It was a quick brunch stop with pretty big portions....

Huge thank you to the lovely women that helped me charge my scooter. Plus the lovely haggis toastie they served !! So deeply appreciated!!!!

After visiting Edinburgh Castle good place to have some Scottish food like haggis . Good value for money worth a visit on the way down .

Expected better of a cafe directly off the royal mile. Watched my £9.50 macaroni cheese being heated in the microwave and the staff sitting in customer seating on their phones. No beans with a Scottish breakfast or butter for toast. We won’t be back.

Hidden gem with great breakfast cooked fresh. Sausage and bacon excellent. Fast service freshly cooked and great price

We needed an early breakfast before joining a tour and found this cafe on the lower level behind the Royal Mile. It was clean and cheerful and the food was just okay, but the staff were more interested in their cell phones than they were...

I came here for a late breakfast on my first night in Edinburgh. The full Scottish breakfast was lovely and the decor was lovely! Just a shame about the staff... they were all cooking their own food and eating it behind the counter, playing on...

We left our apartment without having eaten and wanted a quick breakfast. We spotted the sign and decided to give it a try. It is a small quaint establishment. The food was good. And we got on our way ready to conquer Edinburgh.

Für uns das beste Scottish breakfast. Waren 11 Tage unterwegs und haben viel probiert. Das Cafe ist klein aber sehr...

Just when you want a simple breakfast and get away from the large busy restaurants. Friendly staff and quick service.

Small cafe hidden off the Royal Mile that serves an excellent Scottish breakfast at a fair price. My only complaint ( which on seeing the other reviews and responses, This will no doubt get me an angry emoji from the manager) is that on entering...

The staff were unaware of allergens present in their meals / snacks and could not guarantee that there would be no cross contamination.

A very small underground cafe (although there are some seats outside). We got just a usual burger and "fries". Not for tall people, that's for sure. Good for a quick bite, but not really a fancy atmosphere. Adequate!

If I could rate this as zero I would!!! We thought we had stumbled on a charming cafe down a cobbled lane; mistake! Bought drinks from pub opposite first and went to a table and whilst looking at menu, a miserable member of staff told...

I've never seen a restaurant of any kind that had wait staff with their 'behinds' hanging out below their skirts! You would never believe it unless you saw it!! Our server was probably a lovely young woman but this was not a night club or...

stopped off before the tattoo as we wanted a snack rather than a full evening meal. great little find just down one of the many alleyways off the Royal Mile generous portions of well-cooked, simple food. arrived quickly and with a smile. will definitely make...

A café in the traditional sense of the word. If you want fine dining and exquisite food and surroundings - go elsewhere! If you want good food, generous portions and reasonable price, come here! It's at the top of the Royal Mile. So either you...

here, you can find in a very nice location: terrible service, as it is rude and slow, and execrable food at tourist prices.

We ate in this cafe last year and had several fab breakfasts so we were determined to stop here again this year. We didn't have breakfast this time but had toasted Panini which was delicious. This cafe is always full! The staff are really friendly...

Siamo rimasti delusi ... il menù esterno prevedeva molte cose per la colazione ... ma quando siamo arrivati all'interno ,...

Stopped in here for lunch. Loved the quaintness of the café down a small alley. We all enjoyed haggis.... even though we couldn't finish our dishes as the servings were most generous ! Our teens ordered haggis nachos and will long be remembered as a...

All the food is microwaved and much of what we had was overcooked. Scotch pie, bean, haggis, baked potato, etc. giving 2 rating due to having wifi. But the over cooking... Basically the pie was almost inedible.

Ordered the cheese burger and chips and couldn't finish it as the portion was quite large which is certainly a positive. However, staff need to be more attentive, we were a party of two and two larger parties who came in after us were attended...

Good size full English at city centre prices. Only let down by the too relaxed attitude of the waiting staff & an assumption i wish to pay by contactless.... it is a requirement that you ask a customer prior to payment. Otherwise a 5💥

The Royal Mile, just down from the castle, can be pretty overwhelming if dropped there in the morning. Crowds, crowds, shops, and rain. We needed breakfast. Spying a placard for Thistle Stop Café we went investigating. Down an alley there was an outside dining area...

We were looking for a place to eat a nice breakfats avoiding chains. This place is ideal, really nice food, small and cozy dining room. Portions are big enough and the lady in there she is super cute she made me feel like in my...

Nothing spectacular but a decent cafe just off the Royal Mile where we got a prerty good breakfast and a proper sized cup of tea. If you're in the area and don't want a chain coffee shop or to pay over the odds this isn't...

Very simple. We ordered porridge which was well cooked. Toast and jelly plus a scone and jelly. It was all very simple but good. Reasonable prices and good service. Seating is limited, but outside seating is available. Pleasant stop.

We found this cafe just after leaving the Castle, it was down a small alleyway and down some steps, I thought what a quaint cafe in the middle of the City. It wasnt expensive and the food was delicious. I had chicken burger, my vegetarian...