
Cobbs at Craigdon
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About Cobbs at Craigdon
Cobbs at Craigdon is a coffee store and cafe at 2 The Pentland Outdoor Centre in Edinburgh, set up to take in views over the Pentland Hills. Food is made from scratch, covering smashburgers, Buddha bowls, soups, paninis, a full breakfast, and fish and chips, alongside home baking and cakes displayed near the counter. Loose teas and coffees round out the drinks list, with smoothies served in large portions. Seating extends to a window row and an outdoor area. The kitchen's from-scratch approach means dishes can take a bit longer, and service has run to waits of around 45 minutes. Cobbs takes walk-ins, so a table can be found without booking ahead. Dogs are welcome throughout. Food service runs from morning to mid-afternoon daily. Parking near the centre can be hard to find when the cafe is busy.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention full breakfast, coffee and cakes, burgers and fish and chips.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention full breakfast, coffee and cakes, burgers and fish and chips.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often point to the breakfast and lunch food, with the full breakfast called one of the best in Edinburgh and the bacon roll, fish and chips, double burger and Caesar salad all praised. Close behind are the coffee and home baking, with the cakes and a latte singled out, and the setting near the Pentland hills, with a sunny window seat and outdoor tables. Slow food is the recurring complaint: one diner reports waiting nearly an hour for lunch and another about 45 minutes, and another calls the service a little slow. One reviewer found the smashburger overcooked and not crispy or smashed, though its ciabatta style roll was praised, and another found some lunch portions small. Staff draw mixed reactions, with some calling servers lovely and one describing a rude till exchange and uncleared tables for two hours on a Sunday. That 1-star diner eventually received a refund.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often point to the breakfast and lunch food, with the full breakfast called one of the best in Edinburgh and the bacon roll, fish and chips, double burger and Caesar salad all praised. Close behind are the coffee and home baking, with the cakes and a latte singled out, and the setting near the Pentland hills, with a sunny window seat and outdoor tables. Slow food is the recurring complaint: one diner reports waiting nearly an hour for lunch and another about 45 minutes, and another calls the service a little slow. One reviewer found the smashburger overcooked and not crispy or smashed, though its ciabatta style roll was praised, and another found some lunch portions small. Staff draw mixed reactions, with some calling servers lovely and one describing a rude till exchange and uncleared tables for two hours on a Sunday. That 1-star diner eventually received a refund.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Been here previously and enjoyed the experience. However, when we went for lunch today. The guy (Alex) taking the orders at the till to say the least was rude. Halfway through taking my order he stopped dealing with me to argue with other staff members about other orders. Our drinks came promptly and we waited for nearly an hour. At that point, I approached a female member of staff as other people had been getting their food before us to enquire about our food. I was flabbergasted to be told by her that “ yes it’s a shambles in here.” She went into the kitchen and never appeared again. After another 10 minutes I went to the counter and spoke to Alex again. I was told to wait again before he could attend to me. I eventually got a refund. His parting shot was to ask for him the next time we are in and he would give me 50% off. Spoilt our day to say the least won’t be back.”
- Google user
“Lovely place for a lunch. The place offer tables outside too. I was very surprised with a lot of choices of cold tea etc. Service fast. Ceasar salad so good, big bowl! Definitely will come back.”
- Google user
“Good and fresh food here. All good things to say except for the serving speed. The serving speed is quite slow and it took us 45 minutes to receive our food. However, that is just a small thing to tweak. Everything else was chilled and relaxing and servers are very nice. Atmosphere is good and the window seat is great with the sun slicing in through the windows.”
- Google user
“Great place - been for brunch several times and never disappointed. Have added the menu as I could not find any photos of it!”
- Google user
“Great cafe and superb location. Great atmosphere. If it’s busy can be tricky to park but well worth finding a parking space. Great menu for all palates. Good quality fresh food. From the healthy to a touch of indulgence. Good coffees and home baking. Easy access from the Bypass or bus.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“A large cafe with amazing views over the Pentland, dog friendly. We are proud of serving only what we produce, from our awarded loose teas and coffees to our home made food. We do all our dishes from scratch and we are proud of that so bear in mind that our food can take a bit longer for that reason. We are serving our food from 9 am to 3:30 pm every day. We recommend to book your table in advance but you also can show up as it isn’t necessary, but recommended”
- ParkingFree parking lot · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Dogs allowed
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- In-store shopping
- Onsite services
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- Free parking lot
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Parking· 1
- Paid parking lot
Location
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- Leaf & Bean Cafe4.2232 mi£1–10
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- POP Coffee4.51252.1 miVegan options
black americano, batch brew filter coffee, gluten free brownie
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobbs at Craigdon | 4.2397 | — | £10–20 | full breakfast, coffee and cakes, burgers |
| Sisorti Coffee & BakeryOutdoor seating · Pastries | 4.380 | 2 mi | — | mediterranean pastries, coffee, halloumi salad |
| Leaf & Bean Cafe | 4.223 | 2 mi | £1–10 | coffee, tablet, brownies |
| POP CoffeeVegan options | 4.5125 | 2.1 mi | — | black americano, batch brew filter coffee, gluten free brownie |
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