About The Earl Grange Cafe
Cakes and pastries at The Earl Grange Cafe come from collaborations with small bakeries, which keeps the counter stocked with sweets the kitchen does not make itself. The cafe sits on Fountainhall Rd in the Grange neighbourhood of Edinburgh and trades daytime hours every day, with breakfast and brunch anchoring the menu through options like porridge and croissants. Later in the day the kitchen turns to paninis, ciabatta and salads, and a tuna panini is among the choices. Coffee, tea and chai are poured alongside, with student deals on coffee. There is no booking, so customers order at the counter and take a table as it comes. Seats outside give the option of eating in the sun when the weather allows, and dogs are welcome throughout. A step-free entrance makes the room reachable for visitors with mobility needs. Music plays in the background, ranging from jazz classics to other tunes.
Good to know
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Menu & Prices
96 dishes · mains £3–50- Sourdough Toast W/ Butter & Jam£4.45
- Croissant W/ Gammon Ham & Cheese£5.45
- Pancakes£8.95
- Granola£8.45
- Porridge£8.45
- Fresh Sourdough Toast£11.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention breakfast and brunch dishes, outdoor sunny tables, jazz background music and salmon brunch with poached eggs.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention breakfast and brunch dishes, outdoor sunny tables, jazz background music and salmon brunch with poached eggs.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast is the main draw, with several reviewers returning for it and naming the salmon brunch with poached eggs, the ciabatta, and the buns, croissants and porridge that carried one visitor through two mornings. Close behind is the service, repeatedly described as friendly, polite, attentive and welcoming. Also mentioned are warm soup on a cold rainy day, a good range of salads and panini including a tuna panini, and sweets made in collaboration with small bakeries, which one reviewer recommends for not being outrageously sweet. Not everyone is won over: one visitor found the coffee and chai very standard and the cake dry, another calls the pastries bog standard, and one notes the service was a bit slow. The homely, quaint feel comes up often, along with the outdoor tables that let people sit in the Edinburgh sun, and more than one reviewer singles out the background music, jazz classics in particular, as part of what they liked.
Customer Review Summary
Breakfast is the main draw, with several reviewers returning for it and naming the salmon brunch with poached eggs, the ciabatta, and the buns, croissants and porridge that carried one visitor through two mornings. Close behind is the service, repeatedly described as friendly, polite, attentive and welcoming. Also mentioned are warm soup on a cold rainy day, a good range of salads and panini including a tuna panini, and sweets made in collaboration with small bakeries, which one reviewer recommends for not being outrageously sweet. Not everyone is won over: one visitor found the coffee and chai very standard and the cake dry, another calls the pastries bog standard, and one notes the service was a bit slow. The homely, quaint feel comes up often, along with the outdoor tables that let people sit in the Edinburgh sun, and more than one reviewer singles out the background music, jazz classics in particular, as part of what they liked.
Featured reviews
- Hans Van Oyen
“Very well kept cafe. Service was great, food was good and served promptly. They even had nice tunes in the background.”
- Raquel Matos
“It’s fine, definitely not up there in my favourite cafes in Edinburgh. Coffee and chai are very standard and the cake was pretty dry.”
- Victor Bennett
“This is our 'go to cafe'. Wonderful breakfasts, fantastic tea and coffee. The staff are so polite and attentive and the service levels are out of this world. If there were 10 stars available this cafe would get all of them. Whats not to like.”
- Marie Vignal
“we came to this cafe twice during our trip at Edinburgh, and it was the best cafe we had. The staff is super nice and the breakfast was delicious 🥰”
- Stanley Hou
“We had a very happy breakfast experience here. We ordered the ciabatta, the food is delicious and the portion is very reasonable. The staff is friendly and she always smile. The nice background music is a plus.”
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 entrance
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
Show more amenities
- Casual
- On-site services
- Coffee
- Healthy options
- Quick bite
- Dessert
- Dining options· 5
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Seating
- Table service
- Popular for· 2
- Solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
- Highlights· 1
- Great tea selection
- Facilities· 1
- Toilet
- Atmosphere· 2
- Cosy
- Quiet
Location
Cafes near The Earl Grange Cafe
- Snax Cafe4.47130.6 mi£1–15Outdoor seatingVegetarian optionsDelivery
full Scottish breakfast, haggis, hash brown bites
- Library Café3.8670.8 mi£1–10
coffee, student pricing, soup with bread
- Cowgate Coffee House4.51991.1 mi
full Scottish breakfast, vanilla latte, haggis
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Earl Grange CafeOutdoor seating | 4.6315 | — | — | breakfast and brunch dishes, outdoor sunny tables, jazz background music |
| Snax CafeOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Delivery | 4.4713 | 0.6 mi | £1–15 | full Scottish breakfast, haggis, hash brown bites |
| Library Café | 3.867 | 0.8 mi | £1–10 | coffee, student pricing, soup with bread |
| Cowgate Coffee House | 4.5199 | 1.1 mi | — | full Scottish breakfast, vanilla latte, haggis |
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