Twelve Triangles in Edinburgh, City of

This place is fantastic. It has a cozy vibe. The women who work there are competent and caring. The pastries are top level, as is the coffee. The menu is small and features a good mix of sandwiches, vegetarian items, breakfast items, and pastries. Seasoning is perfect. It was so good that we went back a second day on our three day visit.

Excellent pastries and coffee. It's right around the corner from me so way too much of my paycheck goes here. It's excellent and good for on the go.

Popped by recently on a Sunday morning while on a weekend break to Edinburgh! I liked being able to see the pastries in the window, in order to decide what you want before going into the tiny store! The staff were really warm and welcoming, and advised on the products they enjoy. I picked up the Hazelnut Pain au Chocolat and a Pain Suisse. Both pastries looked stunning. I decided to save the Pain Suisse for a later day, but ate the Pain au Chocolat shortly after purchasing. This was really tasty! The pastry itself had a nice amount of crunch and squish, though I would have liked a little more crunch. The hazelnut frangipane through the centre was super flavourful and there was just the right amount! The chocolate through the middle was of a good quality but slightly overpowered the hazelnut when consuming both simultaneously. Regardless, this was a very good pastry and I would purchase it again! I'd recommend twelve triangles based on this bake. However, I must note that my friend got the pistachio blackcurrant croissant, and could not taste any pistachio! Update - I heated the Cross Laminated Pain Suisse from frozen - this was absolutely incredible! The filling was a perfect balance of vanilla creme and chocolate chips (which cut the sweeteness perfectly). Even though I had frozen the product, it was still super buttery and I got a good crisp all the way around. One of the best pain suisse I have ever had - highly recommend!

Baked goods are decent but often trend towards a little dry. Better than many other bakeries along leith walk though. Service leaves much to be desired, several times i have visited and the staff have busy with their own conversations and make you feel like an inconvenience

This cardamom knot was soo good. I went later in the day a lot of the pastries were already gone. Regret not coming earlier

This place has freshly baked loaves and pastries. The coffee was awesome and the service was excellent with a welcoming staff.

Lovely ladies excellent pastries!

Really good pastries, especially the pan au chocolat. The coffee could be better, but at least it's not burned.

Really loved this place and had been our go-to place during our stay. Amazing and healty collection of sandwiches which we loved for breakfast. Additionally, the quality of the breads is really good. I would highly recommend this place. :)

Been meaning to review for a while as friends often gift me bread from here and bring to Glasgow. Simply I have never tasted such delicious bread ever. The seeded sourdough is on another level!

Really tasty bread and pastries - and looks amazing, too!

Great food and service! Coffee is really good and the almond and pistachio croissants are delicious!

Locals - mainly shower dough and meal bread Tourist - Croissant It's delicious, but I'm not sure about the open run. Brownies are really sweet

Love all their bakery products especially pistachio croissant

I went in for an oat milk mocha and croissant as the food all looked amazing. The croissant looked great but was very dry which is disappointing for the price. The mocha wasn’t great either.

Nous y avons déjeuné quasiment tous les matins au cours de notre séjour en Écosse. L’endroit est très sympa, les vendeuses sont agréables, les pâtisseries délicieuses et les sandwichs très bons ! Je recommande.

Bread and cakes..what more can you ask for .. ok..more of them ;) Mmmmm

The croissant was too crunchy, hard to chew through it but the flavours were so nice. I was quite disappointed with how it was over baked.

I got the blackberry and pistachio croissant- only downer was that it was overcooked and very crunchy- otherwise it could have been amazing!!

The best almond croissant ever will definitely visit the next time I'm in Edinburgh

Really chill, lovely space that has a good selection of pastries and coffee. There is also a small selection of merchandise and things like coffee cups and chocolate bars. Really calm atmosphere. Fantastic pastries. Would love if they could make space for a couple of seats to have a drink inside.

Super cute vibes - wheelchair accessible 👍

The taste is quite good but the pastries are dry. Also I do not understand how there can be such little quantities in a bakery? but maybe I am biased because I am Belgian and the standard for bakeries here is lower i don’t know….

Great coffee and friendly service

I picked up some sandwiches and pastries for my train journey home and everything was sensational, but the cookie and cinnamon roll were particularly excellent.

Exquisite coffee every time. I also enjoyed the blackcurrant and pistachio croissant very much - quite a novel combination that works very well! Friendly staff and consistently good service.

A wonderful bakery with sweet staff. The cheddar-kimchi-swirl was delicious!

Friendly staffs and nice bakery.

Best cinnamon knots ever. They also pour a great coffee. Knowledgeable friendly staff.

Coffee doesn't have the strongest flavour - would go with a 6oz flat white rather than 8. Got the chestnut bun and it was only okay. Super expensive in here also but staff are friendly enough. 3/5.

Edited to adjust to improvements. It's clear Twelve Triangles have improved since I last reviewed. old post below: 12 Triangles was great. I ranted and raved about for the first few years after it opened. Told all my friend and family. I used to buy pastries in bulk to gift to people. At this point it was an instant 5-star bakery. Then croissants started getting smaller. The fillings started becoming more sparse. The pandemic hit and the quality stayed about the same and I'd still give it a 4-star for that period. However, in the last year the loaves also started shrinking - the density and size took a nosedive, they canned some of their best products (pistachio knot) and switched to cheaper oat milk. Over this time, the price has gone up. I'm being generous with this 3 star from a price/quality perspective. The last three loaves we've bought have been tragically bland - especially armed with the knowledge of what they once were. I wholeheartedly believe this is cost-cutting and scaling up. The magic is gone and it's sad. I was in here 3-4 times a week before but now, with newer bakeries (exhibiting 12 Triangles original passion) on Leith walk, I now only go here when the others are shut. A real shame and unfortunately the end result of most capitalist scale ups. I'd retract this 3-star in a heartbeat if they recaptured the magic of their first year. It's not all negative, as the sandwiches are still (for now) great and the staff are lovely and friendly.

Great little coffee place behind the main street. Worth a visit for some good coffee and friendly staff.

Bollería de calidad y muchísimas opciones para saciar todos los paladares. Especial mención a sus pastas hojaldradas, ¡de escándalo!

Uma delicia tudo!! Bem local!!!

Such a lovely place for breakfast in Leith! We absolutely loved the hashbrowns with kimchi/gochujang greens and the fried egg was absolute perfection! Dirty chai was huge! And the pastries were yum as well.

Love sitting on their bench in the summer mornings!

Friendly staff. Had the banana and caramel bun which was great!

Walked all the way here for pastries and buns and was not disappointed! Tried the baklava bun which was huge and very yummy. My friend got the lemon morning bun which she loved too!

Visited the Stockbridge branch and waited while the staff wiped counters, filled the dog’s bowl with water etc rather than serve or even say hello to customers. I decided if they don’t want to serve me … I won’t buy any thing. What’s so objectionable about making a sale? It’s not difficult. Awful .. I won’t be back there are other places to buy baked goods.

I visited this unique little bakery earlier this week & impressed with the well displayed selection of unusual bread , pastries & sandwiches. Took away a cappuccino & sourdough pain au chocolate, both were really good. Refreshing to receive helpful, friendly service from the dark haired chap . I'll be back .

Really good quality of food... It looks like a French bakery 😉

The baklava croissant was to die for!! Such an unassuming place but so good!

Coffee 5*, pastries 5*, what's not to love? Great selection of high quality bread and pastries. It made it onto the FT list of top bakeries for good reason.

Un café muy bueno! Y el espacio es precioso. El Precio no está mal. Merece la pena… es ideal para trabajar y disfrutar de un buen late

Super friendly and helpful staff Quirky interior LOVE that breads are made with sourdough fermentation Would have liked that the bread had more tang

Best bread and cruffins in Edinburgh. Get there early or you miss out. Delicious

Very good bakery and vienoiseries!

Very cute coffee shop! Latte and the apricot knot were delicious!

Friendly staff, fantastic bread and tasty coffee.

The croissant with ham were a bit stale. This is a take away as there aren't chairs and tables to eat in. Very exorbitant for a take away. Service was friendly.

Recommended by our Airbnb host. We had a yummy late lunch here. It was busy. We were catching up with friends, but nobody rushed us or made us feel like we needed to move along. Delicious food and everyone was very nice.

Great quality, but 3 times the price of France for French bakery items is ridiculous.

Totally love the bread here, its expensive but well worth it. A hoyse bread I'd to die for its by far the best bread you can buy. Nothing better!

Been here a couple of times and did not find it that friendly or affordable . In addition. The horrible shop on Dalry Rd seems unfairly protected from public feed back on serious matters. Decent products ,mainly the pastries let down by terrible staff and inflated prices. I agree with a reviewers comments on another platform . Seem's to smack of WP and passive aggression towards poc. Apparently they also censor feedback on other popular platforms as each time I've tried the system has rebuffed me. I got a bad allergic reaction the last time because staff had been smooching. a pet and not bothered to even wash their hands after before serving food. On the recent visit The boy on the till barked "wait a minute man !!!" Before I even says good morning. Followed by a snappy "what do you want !!!! Then stuck his fingers in his mouth and expected my custom as a given. I walked out there and then. As I won't pay near £4 for getting a possible lurgy and a paper bag moist from this guys salvia hands. It's obvious they don't seem to pride themselves on service or decent food handling. I worked in catering for years and would have been sacked on the spot for doing what I've seen done here. I guess this shop must just be a film set out of Little Britain perhaps.

£7.10 for what felt like half a coffee and a brownie was an absolute joke, not even that good. Brownie was nice but not worth what was paid, coffee I had to ask where the rest of it was. Never gonna be back there

No compramos nada, por el precio que tenía, que con lo que valía un croissant, teníamos dos y un café en otro lugar. Pero parecía de mucha mejor calidad obviamente.

Really lovely place. Went in today and the two girls working were so friendly. Made our coffees very quick as well and had a gorgeous veggie sausage roll. Shall be returning :)

Great place, the service by two lassies was very nice

I have so much love for this place. If only they could have more meat options for lunch, it would be amazing. They offer a lovely selection of local produce, so do make sure you have a look at their fridge.

The food was great. Customer service was 12/10. The angel behind the counter was so nice, she even let me connect to her hotspot. What a legend. Definitely coming back soon.

5 pounds for a good quality loaf? Disconnected from reality and living costs.

LOVED Twelve triangles! Went here for breakfast one morning on our trip. I had the baclava bun and my boyfriend had the chocolate and hazelnut bun. The baclava bun is to die for and so, so good.

Pistachios croissant is the best

Amazing pastries, the Banana & roasted peanut loaf is to die for!

Good bread, supermarkets don’t have edible bread. This place makes me miss France less, thank you.

Mah! A Roma o Parigi un cornetto è ben migliore... prezzi all'inglese. (2.50 £ x un croissant 3.50 x 1 caffè) eppure a Edimburgo di meglio non c'è

tried the chocolate and fig also the baklava, both taste really nice, the tecture chocolate and fig sourdough is crunchy and chewy, also they use dark chocolate; the baklava is just nice not to sweet with a little bit hint of salt 👍🏻

what's wrong with the miche? it doesn't feel as dense and it lasts fewer days. has the recipe changed the last month or so? if so, is that reflected on the pricing?

Carino caffe da dimenticare. Peccato

Such a nice little bakery with delicious treats! The staff was so kind and patient as I tried to make a decision on what to try. Their treats were so good that I went back on my last day of travel to get some more treats. The brownie was incredible!

Lovely pastries! Will come back 🤗

Lovely scones latte was nice 2 and dog friendly which is a plus

I had to ask if they had a vegan danish (which they did and I loved it): please label your vegan options to make it easier for customers to choose between your amazing sweets :)

Best coffee and the pistachio and cardamom knots should not be missed!

Amazing oat latte and almond croissant, best I have ever had.

Adorable little cafe and coffee shop! Loved the aesthetic and the food was yummy. Truthfully my iced latte tasted quite burnt but the veggie and vegan sandwhiches made up for that. I really loved the pickled carrots as a side! Friendly staff and a few little bits and bobs to shop for as well. Nice stop for coffee or a bite!

Quelle belle et bonne boulangerie !

Best coffee in Edinburgh! I visit the one on Brunswick Street regularly and it’s great. It’s not sit in but the staff are so friendly and the coffee is amazing.. always made so well. Brownies and pastries are also delicious.

on the pricier side but totally worth it. hard not to treat myself to their pastries and bread. very consistent baking with high standards (that lamination in the croissant!)

A hole-in-the-wall type of a bakery. All their breads were great and especially the buckwheat loaf which was a revelation. Espresso was very good, too.

Most delicious bread in Edinburgh.

Literally just had the best croissant in my life. If you go here you must try the blackberry and pistachio croissant.

Excellent choice of sourdough bread, sandwiches, pastries and coffee.

Good quality local bakery for sdo bread and croissants and traybakes The coffee is VG.

Amazing mozzarella and tomato sandwich. Great pastries.

Pretty disappointed - it reads really well and has the classic hipster bakery set up - but the pastries were style over substance and everything was service cold which was a shame for something like the ham and cheese croissant. I think it might be a bit a product of it's own success.

Bread was AMAZING, good coffee, wish it was a wee bigger. Brilliant.

Lovely food, but very few vegan options.

I never normally write reviews , especially negative ones, but the service on Duke street is awful. I have visited the place many times because I adore their bread, pastries and coffee , but the service is so rude, arogant and passive aggressive that it actually ruins my mood every time. ! Absolutely love the bakery goods, but perhaps will avoid in the future, or use a different branch on Easter road because service is much friendlier there.

To grab a coffe and a pastry for take away. I recommend the cruffin!

Had the wellington and it was very good, high end food in the triangle. 👍🏼

Stopped by to buy our group some lattes and we waited outside for our order (8 lattes). A couple had to use the restroom and they were pretty rude to us about it. Said it was for seated customers only. The place was empty and we were trying to be kind by not taking up their tables.

No sweetener , in a coffee shop Terrible attitude Overpriced

The buns and other baked goods at Twelve Triangles are top shelf and unrivalled in Edinburgh. Today at the Duke Street Twelve Triangles the server was really unfriendly to the point of not saying anything while she served us other than a blunt sentence here and there. This is such a shame because the service today has put me off from a bakery I've visited loads as a local in Edinburgh. Would approach with caution if you are looking for a welcoming atmosphere. The baking is 4 star.

Staff member serving us was not very friendly and welcoming. Our flat whites were lovely though

These guys have a wide and delicious array of pastries for sale, as well as proper coffee and hot chocolate. Well worth getting up early for on the weekend!

Tried three different types of pastries, the baguette and we had espresso - all of it absolutely delicious. Outstanding quality. Strong recommendation.

Great quality patisserie as well as sourdough bread options and other food items. I go here regularly. I get the feeling the owners are a bit greedy, one person working on a Sunday regularly (this makes little sense from a number of perspectives - one person to make your coffee, take your payment, and package your stuff). Also, they stopped giving stamps in lockdown, a small thing but the business was booming and there is no need for that. I am a regular customer and spend a lot with them. I am beginning to prefer to support other cafés in the area which do not handpick the hours they operate and are open a full day.

The best bakery in Edinburgh! 🤤🥐

A bit on the pricey side but well worth it given ethical, environmental and taste benefits.