About Quinn’s cafe
Quinn's cafe is a cafe on West Port in Edinburgh, open daily during the day with walk-in seating only. Wood floors and a brick wall line the small room, where tables sit close together and seating can fill to capacity with people queuing for a table. The kitchen turns out a full Scottish breakfast with haggis and black and blood pudding, alongside a breakfast fruit scone, a ham and cheese croissant, and a sausage roll, with a pot of tea a common accompaniment. Carrot cake and chocolate cake round out the dessert options, and the counter can accommodate off-menu requests for children. Dogs are welcome inside. Beyond the menu, the staff offer directions and recommendations for places to visit around the city.
Good to know
- ParkingPaid street parking · Parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs
- DietaryVegan options · Vegetarian options
Menu & Prices
51 dishes · mains £2–12- Mozzarella Melt£7.00
- Mozzarella Spice£7.00
- Cheese & Ham£7.00
- Chicken, Bacon & Cheese£7.00
- Spicy Mexican£7.00
- Tuna Melt£7.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention full Scottish breakfast, haggis, black pudding and carrot cake.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention full Scottish breakfast, haggis, black pudding and carrot cake.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers come overwhelmingly for the full Scottish breakfast, with haggis and black pudding drawing the most comment, and several first-timers say it was their first taste of either. Diners describe it as fresh, filling and a good portion for the price. Close behind is the owner's welcome: many note he talks people through the menu and asks whether they need directions or tips on where to go in Edinburgh, and one family says staff offered off-menu options for their toddler and bagged up the uneaten food. Also mentioned are the breakfast stack, a pot of tea, a ham and cheese croissant, a sausage roll, and carrot cake that one reviewer preferred to the chocolate. Coffee is called strong enough to last into the afternoon. The one caveat is size: reviewers call it small with close tables, and one says it fills to capacity and had people queuing for a seat. Another found the bacon quite salty. One reviewer says the owner asked every customer on the way out if they knew where they were going.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers come overwhelmingly for the full Scottish breakfast, with haggis and black pudding drawing the most comment, and several first-timers say it was their first taste of either. Diners describe it as fresh, filling and a good portion for the price. Close behind is the owner's welcome: many note he talks people through the menu and asks whether they need directions or tips on where to go in Edinburgh, and one family says staff offered off-menu options for their toddler and bagged up the uneaten food. Also mentioned are the breakfast stack, a pot of tea, a ham and cheese croissant, a sausage roll, and carrot cake that one reviewer preferred to the chocolate. Coffee is called strong enough to last into the afternoon. The one caveat is size: reviewers call it small with close tables, and one says it fills to capacity and had people queuing for a seat. Another found the bacon quite salty. One reviewer says the owner asked every customer on the way out if they knew where they were going.
Featured reviews
- holly mccarthy
“Best Scottish breakfast around!! Big portions and lovely staff. A meal that has filled me up for the day and I would highly recommend going here for a good meal.”
- Douglas Norris
“Walked klms to get to this great caff. Different sized breakfast which was great for me. Haggis on the side. Quite palatable! Super friendly staff looked after me. Highly recommended.”
- A
“Stumbled across Quinns this morning, as soon as we walked through the door we were met with friendly & welcoming service. The Scottish breakfast was honestly incredible, was almost too much for me to finish but managed to clear my plate. The owner was absolutely fantastic & even checked to see if we needed any help with directions. Will definitely return soon.”
- Jason Gill
“Went in for take away with a massive sleep deficit but the staff was very friendly and patient. The space and atmosphere was welcoming and comfortable and I felt right at home. Watched full plates of breakfast being brought out and was very impressed. My sausage roll was exactly what I needed and something about the smell of it reminded me of something good from my childhood. I can feel the coffee working its magic as I write this review and I know I’ll definitely return to Quinn’s.”
- Joshua Kerr
“Absolutely amazing, food was delicious, service was fast and very accommodating. Next time I'm in Edinburgh I'll definitely be coming back to this place.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Paid street parking
- Dogs allowed
- No-contact delivery
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
Show more amenities
- Good for kids
- Vegan options
- Casual
- On-site services
- Coffee
- Quick bite
- Dining options· 7
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Family-friendly· 1
- High chairs
- Highlights· 2
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Facilities· 1
- Toilet
- Atmosphere· 2
- Cosy
- Trendy
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
- Service options· 1
- Delivery
- Offerings· 1
- Vegetarian options
- Popular for· 2
- Solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Parking· 1
- Parking
Location
Cafes near Quinn’s cafe
- The Coffee Mill4.71,2160 miVegetarian optionsDeliveryVegan options
full scottish breakfast, haggis and black pudding, flat white coffee
- L'Etoile Salon de Tea4.78700 mi
gluten free cakes, pastries and macarons, baguette combo
- Pirlous4.56310.2 miOutdoor seatingVegetarian optionsDelivery
biscoff bun, persian latte, breakfast burrito
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinn’s cafeVegetarian options · Delivery · Vegan options | 4.91,163 | — | full Scottish breakfast, haggis, black pudding |
| The Coffee MillVegetarian options · Delivery · Vegan options | 4.71,216 | 0 mi | full scottish breakfast, haggis and black pudding, flat white coffee |
| L'Etoile Salon de Tea | 4.7870 | 0 mi | gluten free cakes, pastries and macarons, baguette combo |
| PirlousOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Delivery | 4.5631 | 0.2 mi | biscoff bun, persian latte, breakfast burrito |
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