Fountain Desserts
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About Fountain Desserts
On Nicolson St in Edinburgh, Fountain Desserts is a dessert restaurant built around waffles, crepes, and ice cream. The Dubai strawberry cup draws regular orders, alongside crepes in strawberry and pistachio and milkshakes in pistachio and mint chocolate chip. Sundaes appear on the menu too, including an M&M version, and pancakes are served alongside smoothies made with fresh fruit, such as a strawberry and mango blend. Bubble tea rounds out the drinks list. Service is walk-in, with orders taken at the counter rather than by reservation. The shop sits next to CrispyQ on South Bridge, and it has been open for seven years.
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Menu & Prices
36 dishes · mains £4–10- Nutella£5.99
- Strawberry£7.99
- Banana£7.99
- Marshmallow£8.49
- Mixed Nuts£8.99
- Oreo£8.99
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention crepes, milkshakes, sundaes and pistachio milkshake.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention crepes, milkshakes, sundaes and pistachio milkshake.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often come back to the crepes, praised as the best in years and in town, with the pistachio crepe and its large portion singled out. Milkshakes sit close behind, with a pistachio shake and a mint chocolate chip shake named as standouts, and several call the pancakes soft and fluffy. Also mentioned are an M&M sundae, a kinder Bueno dessert, a strawberry and mango smoothie, and a Dubai strawberry cup one reviewer calls the best they have tasted. Staff come up repeatedly as friendly, welcoming, and helpful, with one server who helped a customer pick a dessert and a team that was kind to a visitor's daughter. The one reservation is value: a reviewer wishes the pancakes came with slightly more toppings for the price, while another finds the prices reasonable. Several reviewers say they plan to return, and one who had already visited twice mentions the crepe both times.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often come back to the crepes, praised as the best in years and in town, with the pistachio crepe and its large portion singled out. Milkshakes sit close behind, with a pistachio shake and a mint chocolate chip shake named as standouts, and several call the pancakes soft and fluffy. Also mentioned are an M&M sundae, a kinder Bueno dessert, a strawberry and mango smoothie, and a Dubai strawberry cup one reviewer calls the best they have tasted. Staff come up repeatedly as friendly, welcoming, and helpful, with one server who helped a customer pick a dessert and a team that was kind to a visitor's daughter. The one reservation is value: a reviewer wishes the pancakes came with slightly more toppings for the price, while another finds the prices reasonable. Several reviewers say they plan to return, and one who had already visited twice mentions the crepe both times.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Amazing place with delicious desserts!! The guy who makes it definitely has blessed hands hahha best dubai strawberry cup I have ever tasted! Also very happy and energetic service. I love places like this where it seems people are doing things with pleasure, this is one of them. Ps: I am the girl of the crepe and I hope you know how I appreciated your kindness. I will definitely be coming back for more desserts when visiting Edinburgh again! 💜”
- Google user
“The BEST experience in Edinburgh. And the best desserts too!! I haven't had such a good crepe in years! Everyone working was so kind and easy to speak to. Definitely someplace you need to try if you're just passing through! You won't regret it! :)”
- Google user
“Hands down the best crepes in town especially the pistachio & large portion. Milkshakes are 10/10, highly recommend it anyone looking for variety.”
- Google user
“Nicest pancakes and milkshakes we have had from a dessert parlor. Very soft and fluffy, though I do wish there were slightly more toppings for the price. The staff were very polite, specially Nika she is very helpful.”
- Google user
“Only one ..Had the most wonderful experience at the Fountain dessert shop today! The staff was incredibly welcoming and Nika helped me choose the perfect kinder Bueno , which was as beautiful as it was delicious. The service was fast, and the atmosphere was great. I’ll definitely be back ❤️❤️”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
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Good to know
“Desserts shop in the city centre. We have been open for 7 years and make our customers happy every day with our delicious desserts. Freshly baked waffles and crepes, smooth ice cream, smoothies made just with fresh fruits, best-selling Dubai menu, milkshakes and bubble tea!!”
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
Location
Restaurants near Fountain Desserts
- The Mosque Kitchen4.12,2340 mi
curry with rice, lamb rogan josh, homemade naan
- Nile Valley Cafe4.78080.1 miVegan optionsVegetarian optionsGood for kids
falafel wrap, chicken wrap, aubergine
- Kebab Mahal4.21,5100.1 mi
fresh naan, chicken tikka curry, samosas
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain DessertsWheelchair accessible | 4.6279 | — | crepes, milkshakes, sundaes |
| The Mosque Kitchen | 4.12,234 | 0 mi | curry with rice, lamb rogan josh, homemade naan |
| Nile Valley CafeVegan options · Vegetarian options · Good for kids | 4.7808 | 0.1 mi | falafel wrap, chicken wrap, aubergine |
| Kebab Mahal | 4.21,510 | 0.1 mi | fresh naan, chicken tikka curry, samosas |
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