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About Elm Row Cafe
Elm Row Cafe is a cafe and bistro at 3 Elm Row in Edinburgh, where a Turkish chef makes the Turkish coffee. Shakshuka, baked egg with chorizo, sits on the menu beside a full Scottish breakfast, so the kitchen covers both a Middle Eastern egg dish and a traditional morning plate. The space is small inside and runs over two storeys, with a galleried upstairs section. Window seating looks out onto a park. In a corner, a bench with pillows sits next to a big table.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention full scottish breakfast, shakshuka, eggs royal and turkish coffee.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention full scottish breakfast, shakshuka, eggs royal and turkish coffee.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers return most for the full Scottish breakfast, which several call out by name and one describes as the breakfast of champions. Close behind are the egg dishes: Eggs Royal, eggs Benedict, and a baked egg shakshuka, including a chorizo version. Turkish coffee, made by the Turkish chef, and börek also come up, along with chai lattes, an iced matcha latte and a slice of Armenian honey cake that one diner calls outstanding. A vegetarian breakfast with veggie sausage gets praise, and one vegetarian visitor suggests the cafe suits vegans and vegetarians. Many describe the staff as friendly, mention the chef coming out to say hello, and like the small two-storey room with upstairs seating, a window view of the park and quiet music. Several visited two or three days running. The one recurring complaint is order handling when it is crowded: one diner says tables were served out of sequence and waited almost an hour while later arrivals got their food first. Another reviewer swapped the fried egg for extra beans, and the staff were understanding about it.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers return most for the full Scottish breakfast, which several call out by name and one describes as the breakfast of champions. Close behind are the egg dishes: Eggs Royal, eggs Benedict, and a baked egg shakshuka, including a chorizo version. Turkish coffee, made by the Turkish chef, and börek also come up, along with chai lattes, an iced matcha latte and a slice of Armenian honey cake that one diner calls outstanding. A vegetarian breakfast with veggie sausage gets praise, and one vegetarian visitor suggests the cafe suits vegans and vegetarians. Many describe the staff as friendly, mention the chef coming out to say hello, and like the small two-storey room with upstairs seating, a window view of the park and quiet music. Several visited two or three days running. The one recurring complaint is order handling when it is crowded: one diner says tables were served out of sequence and waited almost an hour while later arrivals got their food first. Another reviewer swapped the fried egg for extra beans, and the staff were understanding about it.
Featured reviews
- Ciara Pierce (FeroxthePally)
“Amazing vibes, delicious food and friendly staff! We sat upstairs and both did the Turkish coffee and full Scottish. Everything is super fresh and tasty.”
- Cameron Talbot
“Amazing breakfast spot, very cozy and cute atmosphere. Delicious and filling portions.”
- Liza Dealey-Thomason
“American from Cali here, this was exactly what a tourist wants! GREAT coffee and tea drinks, the friendliest sweetest staff, a really lovely 2 story cafe vibe with outdoor seating too. Cozy and I loved sitting on a bench with pillows on in the corner w/ a big table to get some writing done! HIGHLY recommend the Scottish breakfast! I got that and an iced matcha latte and I am a happy lady!”
- Catherina Becker
“Lovely breakfast place, with yummy eggs Benedict and full Scottish breakfast. We sat at the window with a nice view of a park and busy Edinburgher rushing past. Very attentive staff made us feel welcome 🤗 perfect experience.”
- Pooja Kylasa
“We came two days in a row and staff was friendly and understanding. We tried the Baked Egg Shakshuka and Vegetarian Breakfast (the veggie sausage and everything included was great! We subbed for more beans instead of having a fried egg the second day). Both items were delicious. Perfect to stop by especially if you're vegan or vegetarian.”
Hours
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Good to know
“Bistro & Coffee Shop”
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating · Wheelchair-accessible car park
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
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- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
Location
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- 0.1 mi
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Row Cafe | 4.7919 | — | full scottish breakfast, shakshuka, eggs royal |
| Kuna Cafe & BakeryOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.8317 | 0 mi | scratch made pastries, scones sweet and savory, flat white and cappuccino |
| The Nook (previously OQO) | 4.6579 | 0.1 mi | pistachio latte, pistachio white chocolate cookie, tofu scramble toast |
| Pep & Fodder | 4.1596 | 0.3 mi | filled bagels, soups, bacon roll |
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