La Cime
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About La Cime
On Newhaven Rd in Edinburgh, La Cime is a cafe with a brunch menu and a rotating selection of dishes that changes regularly. Among the current items are House Challah Bread French Toast, Greek-Style Butterbeans On Toast, and Homemade Ratatouille Baked Eggs, alongside the La Cîme Pork Rillettes. A cheese scone sits with the cakes, tarts, and pastries displayed behind the counter, and the wider menu of 32 dishes runs alongside a deli selection. Coffee is served with homemade juice, and wine is available by the bottle. The cafe opens daily except Tuesdays and Wednesdays, daytime hours only, and dogs are welcome on site.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Plenty of parking
- DietaryServes organic dishes · Serves vegan dishes · Serves vegetarian dishes
Menu & Prices
32 dishes · mains £0–13- House Challah Bread French Toast£13.00
- Greek-Style Butterbeans On Toast (Ve)£7.50
- Homemade Ratatouille Baked Eggs£11.50
- La Cîme Pork Rillettes£10.00
- Today's Soup With Bread£6.00
- Today's Soup With Roasted Potato & Cheddar Scone£9.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cheese scone, seasonal brunch menu, coffee and turkish eggs.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cheese scone, seasonal brunch menu, coffee and turkish eggs.
Customer Review Summary
Coffee draws the most consistent praise, described across reviews as well-made and delicious, with several calling it excellent, often paired with a slice from the cake and pastry counter. Close behind, brunch dishes get singled out: the cheese scone is called melt-in-your-mouth and prompts one reviewer to urge getting it warm with butter, while Turkish eggs with feta and chorizo are called brilliant. Dinners draw praise too, with reviewers noting delicious flavours and superb wine alongside excellent service. Several mention returning specifically for the seasonal menu and homemade juice, and note friendly staff who seemed kind and genuine. One reviewer's French toast arrived dry and not soaked through, though the bananas, caramel, and walnuts were still called delicious. Reviewers also describe the small space with indoor and outdoor seating, and one recounts choosing this spot after finding an hour wait for a table at another nearby brunch place.
Customer Review Summary
Coffee draws the most consistent praise, described across reviews as well-made and delicious, with several calling it excellent, often paired with a slice from the cake and pastry counter. Close behind, brunch dishes get singled out: the cheese scone is called melt-in-your-mouth and prompts one reviewer to urge getting it warm with butter, while Turkish eggs with feta and chorizo are called brilliant. Dinners draw praise too, with reviewers noting delicious flavours and superb wine alongside excellent service. Several mention returning specifically for the seasonal menu and homemade juice, and note friendly staff who seemed kind and genuine. One reviewer's French toast arrived dry and not soaked through, though the bananas, caramel, and walnuts were still called delicious. Reviewers also describe the small space with indoor and outdoor seating, and one recounts choosing this spot after finding an hour wait for a table at another nearby brunch place.
Featured reviews
- Matthew
“Our favourite cafe/brunch place in Edinburgh. They always change the menu up with excellent seasonal dishes and the cakes and coffee are exceptional too. Love coming back for the food but also for the really lovely staff.”
- Tomáš Daníček
“Turkish eggs with added feta and chorizo were absolutely brilliant, almost matching the sweet service!”
- Ashley Harley
“What a lovely wee spot! Great coffee, great wine available to buy plus other foodie bits to take away. GET THE CHEESE SCONE! So so good - warm with butter, a coffee, sat outside on a sunny day - perfect!”
- Veronica Silvestre
“Absolutely loved the vibe. I recognised the owner from the business’s Instagram page and he seemed so kind and genuine. The food was great and beautifully presented. Can’t wait to be back for baked goods and a window seat. Thank you!”
- Aliya Ali
“Super kind staff! Cozy little cafe with indoor and outdoor space. Seasonal menu. Fresh ingredients. Ordered the French toast which was dry and not soaked inside, but the bananas, caramel, and walnuts were delicious. Coffee was amazing!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great tea selection
- Has great wine list
- Popular for popular for breakfast
- Popular for popular for lunch
Amenities
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
Show more amenities
- Serves vegan dishes
- Serves alcohol
- Casual
- On-site services available
- Serves beer
- Serves coffee
- Offerings· 9
- Serves cocktails
- Has free water refills
- Serves organic dishes
- Sells prepared foods
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
- Serves spirits
- Serves vegetarian dishes
- Serves wine
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Dining options· 7
- Serves breakfast
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Atmosphere· 2
- Cosy
- Trendy
- Crowd· 1
- Popular with tourists
- Highlights· 3
- Serves great dessert
- Has great tea selection
- Has great wine list
- Popular for· 4
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Parking· 1
- Plenty of parking
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
Location
Cafes near La Cime
- Cocorico4.92340.8 miOutdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
homemade cakes selection, full scottish breakfast, banana bread
- Cafe Truva4.67400.9 miOutdoor seatingVegetarian optionsVegan options
turkish coffee, scones, not child friendly to toddlers
- The Clock Cafe & Bistro4.45030.9 miOutdoor seatingVegetarian optionsDelivery
avocado toast, fish & chips, oatmeal with bananas
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| La CimeReservations | 4.9139 | — | cheese scone, seasonal brunch menu, coffee |
| CocoricoOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.9234 | 0.8 mi | homemade cakes selection, full scottish breakfast, banana bread |
| Cafe TruvaOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Vegan options | 4.6740 | 0.9 mi | turkish coffee, scones, not child friendly to toddlers |
| The Clock Cafe & BistroOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Delivery | 4.4503 | 0.9 mi | avocado toast, fish & chips, oatmeal with bananas |
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