Zaza's Coffee House in Edinburgh, City of

Great halal scottish food and a fantastic view of Edinburgh castle.

Zaza's Cafe was a great find for me in Edinburgh. I took my chance because I saw some empty seats. For April it was a chilly day and I was hoping for some soup to heat me up. I wasn't disappointed I had lentil soup and it was lovely. What really impressed me was that they served toast and salad with it. I found the staff very friendly and a really good service.

Had a wonderful time at this cafe!

Lovely little cafe, food I ordered was good little pricey for a sit in but nice spot. Little bit more customer service for a sit in. Otherthan this a lovely little place

A friendly business. You can find halal products. I suggest you prefer. We came a few times during our holiday. :)

We visited for the view, but unfortunately, the service really let the experience down. The server (an Indian girl) was not friendly from the start. When we only ordered light drinks since it was breakfast, she seemed visibly annoyed and made a face. Later, we tried to order a kid’s meal (even without a child at the table), and again she reacted negatively, as if questioning our choice. We believe it’s the customer’s right to order what they like—as long as it’s on the menu. Her attitude made us feel unwelcome, and that’s not how hospitality should be. Wouldn’t recommend based on the service.

Amazed at all the 5 star reviews, we ordered Burger and chips and Macaroni cheese, when the food arrived the burger was ok, nothing special, but my wife's Macaroni cheese was not that at all, she received a plate of Penne pasta with a tiny bit of melted cheese on top, left most of it, not a great experience, also we were charged more than the menu price which was pasted in the window, as apparently that was for take away orders (false advertising) if you ask me, anyway we will not be going back.

Everything they have is halal, breakfast was good, orange juice was freshly squeezed

Waiter was certi he kept calling me brother 😊

Zaza's Coffee House fue una excelente experiencia para mi primera visita a Escocia. Estaba a solo una cuadra del hotel y su desayuno de huevo revuelto era tan sabroso y de tamaño generoso! No solo era el plato excelente, sino que mi familiar tenía restricciones dietéticas y gentilmente me lo prepararon con esa solicitud. Pedí el 'café blanco', que era café y leche, y era el más cercano a mi café de goteo americano habitual en casa, lo que significa que pude tomar un café y despertarme, sin problemas, como en casa. Además, cada miembro del personal era muy atento, amable y acogedor! Gracias por su servicio de cinco estrellas y la alta calidad de los alimentos! Cuando vuelva sin duda me dejaré caer para una visita!

Bland burger, lots of frozen foods. Nothing exceptional

Not a single smile, throwing the menus off. Next!

I had the aberdeen Angus burger. It did not taste like handmade burger. The meat had a awful smell to it a smell you’d expect from processed old burger. The chips were fine.

A nice place in the center of Edinburgh. The manager was Turkish and they were very polite and friendly. I recommend👌

Zara’s Coffee House – A Safe Haven in the Heart of Edinburgh Sometimes, it’s not just the food or drinks that make a place memorable—it’s the space it holds for you in a moment you need it most. That was our experience at Zara’s Coffee House in Edinburgh. Our bill was a modest £9.55, but what we received was far more valuable. After a long morning of walking and a few heated conversations, we decided to stop in for a break. The manager welcomed us with warmth and kindness, offering us one of the best tables in their cozy little café. Over the next two hours, we sipped on herbal tea, a macchiato, and English breakfast tea. As emotions ran high and eventually mellowed, we talked, argued, and found resolution—all without a single judgmental glance from the staff or fellow patrons. We must’ve been loud, but no one ever made us feel unwelcome. In fact, it felt like we were silently given the space and grace to work through it. By the time we left, we had reached a sense of closure and calm that we truly needed. And while we celebrated that later, we know we couldn’t have gotten there without the open-hearted hospitality of the team at Zara’s. Zaza, you rock. Next time, we’re staying for a full meal—and we’re bringing friends. Thank you.

Lo mejor es la vista del castillo. El café estaba bastante ocupado, pero pudimos conseguir una mesa para 6 ya que otros se iban. Una camarera limpió solo la mitad de la mesa, y no dio ninguna señal de bienvenida. Todos tuvimos una variación del desayuno escocés / británico, y pedimos que el resto de la mesa se limpie antes de nuestras comidas llegaron. La relación calidad-precio parecía buena, sin embargo la calidad era mala y el embutido se cortó por el medio para dar una apariencia de haber 2 . El pastel de patatas era como cartón. La puerta principal necesita que el mecanismo de cierre automático se arregle o al menos poner un letrero educado para que los clientes lo cierren detrás de ellos. Esto sin duda mantendría la comida más caliente durante más tiempo. Solo visitado una vez, no volvería a ir.

Lots of different breakfast choices. Friendly staff and quick service. Everything was cooked well and the portion was good

It is a very bad place, I do not recommend it at all, first, they did not understand anything they were asking for and it took them 45 minutes to take it, second, it smelled terrible, third, the food was terrible and we left more than half a plate each and lastly, to pay, 10 minutes and also, there was no beer or music

A good halal breakfast place in Edinburgh. Had pancakes, french toast and croissant. French toast was not too bad but the rest were great! Will come again to try the English breakfast

What a disappointment. There was no beer and there was a girl blowing a snot. Go chopets

It is in a very nice location with a view of Edinburgh Castle, the staff was very attentive, the portions were sufficient, we ate fish & chips and aberdeen burger and we liked it, the uncle owner of the shop was also very nice to talk to and offered us our holiday chocolate.

Popped in for tea and cake. Staff very polite and welcoming. We had a pot of tea for 2 and a generous slice of victoria sponge. It was fresh and delicious. Amazing view of Edinburgh castle.

They treated us very well, very friendly. We had Haggis and a wrap. Good value for money in Grassmarket.

We called into Zaza's for a cup of tea and a slice of cake. Service was very friendly. It's only a small cafe, but the view of the Castle was surprising. The cake was also fresh and very tasty. Just what we needed.

Stopped in for a quick drink to go, I ended up getting a chai. The worker at the front was very kind and chatted with me for a little bit. Lovely cafe and probably the best chai I’ve ever had, I will definitely be back!!

When you come to the Grassmarket area, don't look anywhere else, come here with your eyes closed.

Lovely place, have halal haggis. Highly recommend the scottish breakfast, pancakes and bagels. The cafe also have great view of edinburgh castle and grassmarket.

Today i visited finally.Great place and great people. The traditional scottish breakfast was very delicious. The staff was extremely polite and fast.Good location... Greetings from Turkey-İzmir

We had a great time with the pleasant conversation of Hacı brother, who had a delicious breakfast and a view of the castle. I would definitely recommend this spotless place.

You can get Halal haggis here, not everyone might like the taste but i loved it

unless you specifically want halal products then this place is nothing special, I'm amazed at the 5 star reviews, it's not bad, but wouldn't class it as 5 stars... we had a mix of stuff, most was ok, but the croissants are terrible, like something you get on an aeroplane. £.6.50 for a pot of tea for 2 is also pretty expensive, but I guess you are paying for the view of the castle, which is excellent to be fair.

The owner treated us very nicely. He even treated my kids candies and snacks. Lovely people. Food is good. I would recommend this to anyone in Edinburgh.

Excellent friendly place. Great offering of halal all day breakfast. Recommended.

Great breakfast with traditional halal haggis. Beautiful view of the castle as well! Staff are nice.

Estoy con un amigo tomando el té, solo somos dos. El servicio es tan malo. Primero no nos dejaron usar el baño y tenían que asegurarse de que estamos comiendo (se supone que por cierto, pero decidí simplemente tomar el té porque estaban siendo groseros). El restaurante está bastante vacío. Un montón de asientos vacíos y sin embargo no nos dejan elegir una mesa, nos ponen en una mesa muy pequeña (bastante justo porque somos solo dos). Sin embargo, no se nos permite poner nuestra bolsa o cualquier cosa en la silla a nuestro lado. Lo entendería si hay otros clientes o si está ocupado pero no lo está. El tipo que está sirviendo sigue viniendo hacia nosotros. No me siento bienvenido aquí. Como turista, no recomiendo. No son acogedores en absoluto.

I am with a friend having tea, there’s just two of us. The service is so bad. First they wouldnt let us use the toilet and had to make sure we are eating (we are supposed to by the way but I decided to just get tea because they were being rude). The restaurant is pretty empty. A lot of empty seats and yet they wont let us choose a table, they put us in a really small table (fair enough because we are only two). However, we are not allowed to put our bag or any stuff on the chair next to us. I’d understand it if there are other customers or if it is busy but it is not. The guy who is serving just kept on coming at us. I just dont feel welcome here. As a tourist, I do not recommend. They are not welcoming at all. PS my friend liked her chai latte. Thats the only positive I can say.

Very nice place so tasty and perfect service. Strongly recommended

Lovely food and service … halal too

The foods serves very nice taste and view.. its all Halal - from Malaysia

love this cafe so much! strategic spot with the edinburgh castle view, delicious halal food and friendly staff 🤍

the best place to have scottish breakfast😍 delicious food & nice service, highly recommended

Highly recommended… good services & delicious meal… very nice place to have a breakfast 🤩

I had breakfast with an eye-catching view of Edinburgh Castle, and was welcomed by the friendly staff. I highly recommend this restaurant for Muslim visitors ❤️

The food very delicious and big portions Nice view with nice food

Good breakfast, fair price and very nice view of the castle

I love eating here with the gorgeous scenery, and it's obviously halal. Thank you very much, will come back here again if I visit Edinburgh

Beautiful and delicious place to eat!!

'Zazas' Restaurant and Café is located in the heart of Old Town in Edinburgh - Scotland. The restaurant's location is unique, opposite the famous Edinburgh Castle. It offers a variety of meals, cakes, pastries, and hot and cold drinks. We ordered two types of desserts and hot drinks. The food is delicious and the service is excellent. There is a clean bathroom.

Very nice breakfast menu, had cheese n beans toastie. Owner was very nice and the atmosphere was cosy.

Personally had the Scottish Breakfast with halal haggis. Delicious! Portions were generous and staff were very helpful. Would very much recommend and come back on next visit!

Friendly staff, great service, halal food, amazing location

Visited here because it was one of the few places that was halal. The food was amazing. We got fish and chips and a cheese and beans toastie. As soon as we entered we were greeted with hospitality. The people here especially the manager was extremely friendly. We ate our food with a nice view of the castle 10/10 will definitely visit again if I am ever in Scotland

I have tried a couple of places for breakfast, and Zaza is my favourite. The food is very delicious, staff are friendly and the place is cosy with great view over the castle. They have halal food as well.

The food was great..nice staff,good location and the most important thing it’s Halal.

Really poor service, the guy working there seemed miserable. Don’t work in this industry if you don’t like it??

Came 09/01/2025 Food was delicious. Coffee was great. But breakfast needs 2 sausages at least. The woman was very very kind but the Turkish cashier man (bald) was very rude seems like he ate lemons for breakfast and he seems like he wants to ruin the business so the cafe fails. He needs to be trained again or reviewed - his behaviour was the only negative experience.

Food wasnt good. Didnt like the attitude of the staff as well. I wont be coming again.

I wanted to order a coffee to stay and they refused to let me sit unless I also bought food. They were quite rude.

Unfortunately the food didn't taste like anything. In addition, the staff and the owner were very unsympathetic because he asked the guests to leave immediately after the meal. He even forbade one group from ordering their lunch, even though it was already after 12:00 p.m.

Staff was not welcoming, worst I’ve ever seen. No one should eat here, period.

Not welcoming at all, rude staff

I enjoyed a vanilla latte ! thank you Emuye, for your amazing hospitality and exceptional service!

We enjoyed it well with smiles and respect service from aranshi for next time I Will invite my friends to come again

service was TERRIBLE! do they want customers or do they not?

I had a great experience at Zaza Cafe. The girl who served me, Aranshi, was very polite and respectful. Her service made my visit very enjoyable. Thank you!

Had some lovely halal breakfast with a beautiful view!

The place to go if you want wrong orders and to be bullied into accepting food you didn’t order. Atmosphere was very tense as it seems the manager or owner is a micro manager in the kitchen and on the house floor. Order was black coffee, came out as latte, order was wrap came out as panini that a (the micro manager brought) saying they “couldn’t redo because they were out of chicken, so you need to take this” implying it was the same thing and we should be grateful to get it. Feel bad for the employees took work under a micromanaging tyrant, really makes the atmosphere. Sorry can’t recommend.

I recently visited Zaza’s Coffee House and was absolutely delighted by the experience. The haggis was incredibly tasty, offering a unique and flavorful twist on a traditional Scottish dish. The coffee was equally impressive, perfectly brewed and rich in flavor. The cozy ambiance and friendly staff made the visit even more enjoyable. Whether you’re a local or a tourist, Zaza’s is a must-visit spot for a memorable meal. Highly recommended!

Food was good, location is great. Nice cozy place to eat with nice view. Just service is quite bad, nobody smiles, asked for recommendations with no response, not friendly staff

Very unpleasant service, we ordered three meals and did not receive cutlery, I do not recommend, so far the worst establishment we have visited in Edinburgh.

fresh and delicious food, friendly staff ✨

Cheerful workers, quick and good quality services. Zaza’s wrap so delicious.

One of the few places which served halal Haggis, which is a must try for the true Scottish experience. Location is ideal as it’s at Grassmarket and super close to Edinburgh Castle. Food and ambience was great too - :)

The staff was really unfriendly. I was eating there with my friends and we were paying our drinks. Since the staff wasn't from Scotland, they had a heavy foreign accent. The staff member told me the price of my drink and I didn't understand what they said at first, because of their accent, therefore I politely asked them to repeat it. They repeated it, but then they said the following sentence to my friend, in a mean tone:" Your English is so much better than your friends..." I'm not sure, if I'm just overreacting, but I don't think that staff should act like that. Ps. I'm from another country and English is not my first language. (+ they knew that) I don't understand why they insulted me, because I didn't understand the price. Even a native speaker can misunderstand a price sometimes. Conclusion: I definitely won't visit that café again, but the hot chocolate was good

Great service, food was amazing, great portion sizes for food and pots of tea

If you are expecting to be welcomed in the slightest- look elsewhere. Food was good, but nothing exceptional. Staff was extremely rude. The bald man behind the register deserves to be recognized as the most unpleasant human being I’ve ever met.

Vinimos después de un largo día y tomamos té y café. Fue acogedor y delicioso! La vista desde la cafetería es inigualable.

We came here the last time we were in Edinburgh 3 years ago, and it was so good we returned twice this visit. The breakfast bagels were superb. Lovely staff in a lovely atmosphere.

We came for breakfast. The meals were very successful. The owner of the business is a very polite person. I definitely recommend you to stop by

Small, unpretentious place convenient for a quick meal. Turkish management. They don't serve alcohol

Needed to get a start in the morning, so we stopped here for a bite. It wasn’t too crowded for mid morning, so we sat in. I got a Cappuccino and he got a Hot Chocolate. For food, I got a Hot Croissant with Bacon and Cheese. He got the English Breakfast for a more fuller meal. It fit well for both of us before we started heading to Edinburgh Castle. Since a college is nearby, there was a younger crowd but don’t worry about fitting in as all are welcome. Heck, they let is in 😄

Visited twice for breakfast as staying nearby, we always visit here as very friendly, welcoming staff and delicious food. We enjoyed tasty coffee and delicious breakfast bagels, a special , bacon, egg, cheese, and sausage, and a house bagel, egg, bacon, and cheese served with a tasty salad and nachos. All our good was well presented and freshly made. Highly Recommend a visit here, see you next time we are in Edinburgh. :) :)

Visitado dos veces para el desayuno como alojarse cerca, siempre visitamos aquí como muy amable, acogedor personal y deliciosa comida. Disfrutamos de sabroso café y deliciosos bagels de desayuno, un especial , tocino, huevo, queso, y salchicha, y un bagel de la casa, huevo, tocino, y queso servido con una sabrosa ensalada y nachos. Todo nuestro bien estaba bien presentado y recién hecho. Muy recomendable una visita aquí, nos vemos la próxima vez que estemos en Edimburgo. : ) : )

Absolutamente encantador desayuno escocés recomendaría totalmente este lugar a cualquiera que se encuentre en la zona del mercado de hierba de la ciudad

Lovely scottish breakfast totally recommend

Blant cheap food costing lots. Do not recommend, nothing special

Filling and delicious breakfast.

I love the atmosphere of the restaurant, it is small and warm. Lucky for us, our seat had a beautiful view. It was a beautiful rainy day. The employees were helpful and kind. We ordered two kinds of Scottish food, the most important of which was (halal), and it was delicious. We got to know an American family at a table next to us. It added beauty to the spirit of the caring mother and her sweet son. The acquaintance was because of the door of the restaurant 😂 Whoever entered would not close the door and the cold air would blow over them. You would thank us because we had closed the door and see us after 7 o’clock. They entered and left it open and the conversation started again. It was a beautiful day, thank God ♥️

The Asian lady was extremely rude, she ruined the whole atmosphere and she made us feel very unwelcome and uncomfortable, The water glass had dirt inside and we asked to change it and she said no. Our experience was very bad due to that lady. We were asking her about halal dietry, she was just giving dirty looks, making us unsure and making us feel uncomfortable.

the coffee was really good. the staff were also extremely friendly and helpful. definitely stop by and have a coffee and a pastry

Love love and love everything about this little coffee shop! Food was great, view was astronomical and the service? Even better! Price is affordable considering the location and you take great picture with a view of the castle from inside the cafe! Will come again soon!

Delicious wraps, large portions, reasonable prices.

If you are Mexican I recommend this place 100%. Very good food, very complete and the attention is like at home.

Entró en zaszas para la merienda de la mañana para pasar algún tiempo. Durante los 15-20 minutos que estuvimos sentados allí, no nos recibieron, no nos hablaron, no nos dieron menús ni nos miraron. Rápidamente decidió no vale la pena nuestro tiempo o dinero y rápidamente se fue. Del mismo modo, nadie dijo ni una palabra ni nos miró cuando nos íbamos. Muy decepcionante visita.

Nice little halal cafe overlooking the castle.

We visited twice during our trip, and it was the perfect pit stop on our first day after an early morning. We enjoyed the English breakfast, pancakes, and ginger latte, all cooked to perfection. Thank you!

We felt at home in this cozy place, which we stumbled upon by chance while wandering around Edinburgh. You should definitely experience the warm pleasant conversation of the owner, Mahsun Bey, accompanied by tea, and the English breakfast consisting of halal products....

Extremely bad mannered guy. Was rude on the phone. We Gave him benefit of the doubt but was worse upon arrival. Asked me to get rid of my cafe Nero drink but rolled his eyes in a huff and puff when I asked him to bin it. Unbelieveable customer service. Went to a cafe right next to him called CASTLEGATE CAFE and it was impeccable service , food and manners and actually better ambience.

Very disappointed that my croissant was basically microwaved and handed to me. The BLT sandwich was all right.

Nice food and ambience. However the menu pasted in front of the store was the old price, should update it to prevent misinformation. Dining area quite packed with distance between table is close. Overall the place is clean and price is reasonable.