Continental Cafe
Quick info
About Continental Cafe
On Jarnac Court in Dalkeith, Continental Cafe serves a breakfast-heavy menu from a list of 138 dishes, with combinations such as bacon, egg and sausage or scrambled egg with beans and tomato among the regular plates. Bacon and egg rolls round out the counter offering, with rolls toasted and bacon served thick. The room is set up with booth seating, and it runs as a family run operation. Orders are taken on a walk-in basis, with no reservations. It opens Monday to Saturday, daytime only, and stays closed on Sundays. The counter staff are known for remembering regular customers' orders, a detail that fits the cafe's continental-style setting on Jarnac Court.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingFree parking lot · Somewhat difficult to find a space
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs available · Has kids' menu
Menu & Prices
138 dishes- Bacon, Egg, Sausage, Black Pudding And Beans
- Scrambled Egg, Beans And Tomato
- Bacon, Egg, Sausage
- Bacon, Egg, Potato Scone, Beans
- Bacon, Egg, Sausage, Tomato, Mushroom
- Bacon, Egg, Sausage, Potato Scone
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention bacon rolls, cheeseburger and onions, breakfast and generous portions.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention bacon rolls, cheeseburger and onions, breakfast and generous portions.
Customer Review Summary
Bacon rolls draw repeat praise, described with thick bacon, always toasted, and paired often with good tea and coffee. Close behind, breakfast plates and the cheeseburger and onions get called consistently good, with several noting fresh cooking, generous portions and friendly, spot-on service, one longtime visitor recalling the booths from decades back. A few also mention brilliant staff who remember regular orders. One reviewer, though, describes a grumpy visit and a renovation-worthy space, calling two burgers, chips and drinks overpriced at twenty five pounds and largely inedible, leaving most of it. Another separately flags the toilets as a letdown despite liking the food and coffee. Most who return keep coming back specifically when shopping in the area, drawn by the bacon rolls and tea.
Customer Review Summary
Bacon rolls draw repeat praise, described with thick bacon, always toasted, and paired often with good tea and coffee. Close behind, breakfast plates and the cheeseburger and onions get called consistently good, with several noting fresh cooking, generous portions and friendly, spot-on service, one longtime visitor recalling the booths from decades back. A few also mention brilliant staff who remember regular orders. One reviewer, though, describes a grumpy visit and a renovation-worthy space, calling two burgers, chips and drinks overpriced at twenty five pounds and largely inedible, leaving most of it. Another separately flags the toilets as a letdown despite liking the food and coffee. Most who return keep coming back specifically when shopping in the area, drawn by the bacon rolls and tea.
Featured reviews
- Andy Tait
“Breakfast options are cooked fresh and very delicious, friendly service and clean inside”
- CHRIS KEPPIE PAINTERS & DECORATORS LTD EDINBURGH
“Been in a few times staff are lovely & the good has always been spot on.”
- Marek marek
“Two eggs and bacon rolls so good. Well done 👍 …”
- Elinorallan
“Not much too look at from outside .but cheeseburger & onions are gorgeous plus they always toast the rolls bacon rolls lovely thick bacon and plenty of it great tea ans coffee I go there every time I'm shopping in dalkeith”
- Prof. Tony
“Service was grumpy and the cafe needs a renovation. But the food was just awful. £25 for two burgers, chips and two cans of pop. Left most of it as unetible. I can not recommend this place to anyone.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great tea selection
- Popular for popular for breakfast
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Free parking lot
- Has outdoor seating
- Offers delivery
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
Show more amenities
- Good for kids
- Casual
- Serves coffee
- Quick bite
- Serves dessert
- Has table service
- Dining options· 4
- Serves breakfast
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Has seating
- Accessibility· 1
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Good for solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Parking· 1
- Somewhat difficult to find a space
- Highlights· 1
- Has great tea selection
- Crowd· 1
- Good for groups
- Family-friendly· 2
- High chairs available
- Has kids' menu
Location
Cafes near Continental Cafe
- The Earl Grange Cafe4.63155 miOutdoor seating
breakfast and brunch dishes, outdoor sunny tables, jazz background music
- Snax Cafe4.47135.5 mi awayOutdoor seatingVegetarian optionsDelivery
full scottish breakfast, haggis, tattie scones
- Cafe Vivo4.05935.8 mi awayOutdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
victoria sponge cake, steak pie, grilled lamb
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Cafe | 4.2200 | — | bacon rolls, cheeseburger and onions, breakfast |
| The Earl Grange CafeOutdoor seating | 4.6315 | 5 mi | breakfast and brunch dishes, outdoor sunny tables, jazz background music |
| Snax CafeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Delivery | 4.4713 | 5.5 mi away | full scottish breakfast, haggis, tattie scones |
| Cafe VivoOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.0593 | 5.8 mi away | victoria sponge cake, steak pie, grilled lamb |
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