The best restaurants serving Other cuisines food in Meadows / Morningside Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh and Lothian

I've known Machina since its early, rustic days in the former Tollcross venue. Then it evolved into a sleeker operation, and now, in Marchmont, it's at its sleekest. Large, very nicely designed multi-room environment, beautiful varied displays pf coffee equipment, in sum an appealing place to sit in and sip your coffee and perhaps savour one of the nice-looking sweets. What about the coffee itself? It used to be superb. Now, it is still ]good and well-executed, but the blend they served seemed a little more ordinary to me. Maybe cost-control, maybe my tastes have evolved, the fact is that I no longer find the coffee here to be at the same top-top level. But, I repeat, it is certainly very good. Prices are very high. Staff varies: I've met some friendly and competent, others disengaged and not well-informed. There is a policy that regulates the use of laptops - perfectly understandable in view of the tendency of many people to use coffee shops to get a workplace where to stay half a day on the cheap.

We had an incredible experience at this place! Their signature cheesecake and the exceptional quality of matcha were both outstanding. Every bite was pure delight. The service was exceptionally polite and attentive, making the overall dining experience even more enjoyable. Highly recommended!

Perfect even if a little noisy but at the same time, we are in Scotland 🤷‍♀️😉

Great cafe shop for coffee lovers, and they allow doggies in 🐶🐕

We had coffee on one day (and cake!!) and returned the next day for lunch. All seemed to be home cooked and quite delicious. It's great fun having the books as well, especially if you are looking for a gift.

This is a great hotel, service is amazing. The room was super clean, restaurant had amazing food and drinks. The location was incredible. I would highly recommend this hotel.

Very disappointed to be told they have no toilets. We had been a walk and were looking forward to a tea or coffee. So couldn't stay.

I’ve been visiting Jon Sharp’s coffee shops for nearly 15 years and have always thought the coffee was outstanding. I’ve also really appreciated the stories I’ve heard about Jon’s dedication to quality and consistency—it’s something I genuinely respect. That said, I’ve been increasingly frustrated by the constant prompt for a tip when ordering takeaway. A latte now costs £4.25, which I’m fine with—the quality is there, and I understand prices have gone up. But expecting a tip on top of that for a takeaway coffee feels unreasonable. I even asked one of the staff members once if they’d tip on a £4.25 takeaway coffee, and they laughed and said no. What bothers me more, though, is how the staff’s attitude often shifts when I choose to skip the tip. I’m still a paying customer. Why should my experience change because I didn’t tip for takeaway? It honestly makes me think twice about sitting in, which I also do regularly. By contrast, another favourite of mine is Artisan Roast. The coffee is slightly more affordable, the team is always warm and friendly, and they skip the tip screen automatically for takeaway—no awkwardness, no guilt-tripping. And it certainly doesn’t lack in quality. In fact, when you speak to coffee people around Edinburgh, it’s like the Apple vs. Android debate—everyone’s got a favourite, and both sides are passionate. I truly hope Jon Sharp sees this, because I’ve always admired what he’s built. But in times like these, when many people are struggling, the tipping setup makes a difference. Over the past 10 visits to Bruntsfield, I’ve consistently chosen Artisan Roast—and I’ve had a great experience each time. Today, I decided to return to Project Coffee, and unfortunately, it reminded me why I haven’t been back sooner.

Oh wow! We thought it’ll be nice to have dinner in a restaurant instead of going to a pub! High hopes however the battered cod & chips was tasteless and pretty oily¿ How can a simple dish fail In a hotel restaurant! Never again

Had a lovely breakfast, and the service was friendly and fast.

Overpriced and very disappointed with my food. Me and my mother’s food was soggy and did not taste very nice. Wouldn’t recommend.

Well stocked, good prices, tasty food, great choice of tables and terrain, friendly faces and conversation.

An old house with lots of charm. Very attentive staff. Delicious food in the restaurant and good bus connections to Edinburgh.

Hermoso helado de cereza, recomendado por un encantador miembro del personal. El helado no decepcionó y el servicio tampoco. Si hay una plaza de aparcamiento fuera, siempre aprovecho para entrar! Me encanta.

Fui aquí con unos amigos a trabajar el viernes pasado. El hombre que trabajaba en la caja era realmente encantador. Pedí un frappe de avellanas y él estaba increíblemente atento queriendo asegurarse de que se hizo bien. El frappe era precioso y nos dejó tener el extra en un vaso pequeño. Es una buena vibra también. Nos quedamos hasta el cierre, pero no nos sentimos empujados hacia fuera. Lo recomendaría para un servicio al cliente tan agradable. 🙂