Sub Station Express
Quick info
About Sub Station Express
Sub Station Express is a coffee shop on St Mary's Street in Edinburgh, open daily on a walk-in basis. The menu runs to 85 items, and while it stops short of a Scottish or English breakfast, it does offer an American Breakfast of eggs, buttered baguette and bacon, alongside a Bacon and Egg Roll. A step-free entrance serves visitors with mobility needs. Cakes and pastries, including cheesecake and cannoli, are displayed in the window. The premises retain original exposed stone work.
Good to know
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Menu & Prices
85 dishes · mains £3–12- American Breakfast£9.50
- Classic Toast£6.90
- Classic French Breakfast£7.90
- Avocado Breakfast£9.90
- Bacon And Egg Roll£6.90
- Go Double Roll£7.10
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention huge avocado salad, bacon and egg roll, cakes and pastries and falafel sandwich.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention huge avocado salad, bacon and egg roll, cakes and pastries and falafel sandwich.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the friendly, quick staff, who are described as welcoming, upbeat even when busy, and accommodating, including one who remembered a gluten free request from the day before and a child served first when she was hangry. Food draws consistent praise for being fresh and good value, with the bacon and egg roll called the best breakfast roll one visitor had in Edinburgh. Close behind are the huge avocado salad, the falafel sandwich with chili sauce, the tuna melt, and a smoked salmon and cream cheese panini. Cakes and pastries also get mentions, including a Biscoff cheesecake described as not sickly sweet, a red velvet, and a chocolate cannoli. Coffee and large mugs of tea are liked, and reviewers note the uncovered stone work and cleanliness. The caveats are few but specific. One reviewer found the bubble gum cake dry with an unpleasant syrup, and another was disappointed there was no Scottish or English breakfast, describing the American breakfast as two eggs, buttered baguette and a heap of thin bacon.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the friendly, quick staff, who are described as welcoming, upbeat even when busy, and accommodating, including one who remembered a gluten free request from the day before and a child served first when she was hangry. Food draws consistent praise for being fresh and good value, with the bacon and egg roll called the best breakfast roll one visitor had in Edinburgh. Close behind are the huge avocado salad, the falafel sandwich with chili sauce, the tuna melt, and a smoked salmon and cream cheese panini. Cakes and pastries also get mentions, including a Biscoff cheesecake described as not sickly sweet, a red velvet, and a chocolate cannoli. Coffee and large mugs of tea are liked, and reviewers note the uncovered stone work and cleanliness. The caveats are few but specific. One reviewer found the bubble gum cake dry with an unpleasant syrup, and another was disappointed there was no Scottish or English breakfast, describing the American breakfast as two eggs, buttered baguette and a heap of thin bacon.
Featured reviews
- Ellie0028
“Staff helpful, lovely coffee, good selection of fresh cakes and pastry’s! I loved the slice of bubblegum cake”
- Kirby Cloggs
“Not much table space but great food and convenient location near the royal mile.”
- psycho girl
“A lovely little cafe with delicious homemade food and friendly staff. Reasonably priced for Edinburgh. A very tasty smoked salmon with cream cheese panini with a decent serving of salmon. I also had the best Biscoff cheesecake I've had in a long time. Not sickly sweet, just perfect.”
- Mandy Beaver
“Such friendly staff from the minute you walk in .food fantastic .great little seating area next door .don't miss out if you are in Edinburgh”
- Hannah Walters
“Absolutely amazing service !!! Very friendly and welcoming, Really beautiful inside .. Will be coming back again”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Casual
- Kerbside pickup
Show more amenities
- On-site services
- Coffee
- Quick bite
- Dessert
- Solo dining
- Dining options· 2
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Highlights· 1
- Great tea selection
Location
Coffee shops near Sub Station Express
- Holyrood Coffee Shop4.62510.1 mi
breakfast rolls, tattie scone and sausage, fresh fruit smoothie
- Platform 41 Coffee5.09680.3 miVegan options
toasted croissant, hot Italian panini, carrot cake
- Hideout Cafe4.79390.4 miWi-Fi / laptopOutdoor seatingVegan options
flat white, iced latte, pastries and desserts
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sub Station Express | 4.898 | — | huge avocado salad, bacon and egg roll, cakes and pastries |
| Holyrood Coffee Shop | 4.6251 | 0.1 mi | breakfast rolls, tattie scone and sausage, fresh fruit smoothie |
| Platform 41 CoffeeVegan options | 5.0968 | 0.3 mi | toasted croissant, hot Italian panini, carrot cake |
| Hideout CafeWi-Fi / laptop · Outdoor seating · Vegan options | 4.7939 | 0.4 mi | flat white, iced latte, pastries and desserts |
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