Minto Breakfast Cafe
Quick info
About Minto Breakfast Cafe
Minto Breakfast Cafe works as a daytime breakfast restaurant on Salisbury Place in Edinburgh, serving both breakfast and lunch. Paninis run through the menu as a mainstay, alongside toasties, waffles and scones, with soup and a selection of pastries filling out the counter. Drinks cover coffee and tea, with lattes and smoothies also poured. The cafe is family owned, and the owner is usually on hand for a chat with customers. Tables are taken on a walk-in basis, so no reservation is needed before dropping in for a coffee and something to eat. It opens daily, though only through the daytime, which suits an early start or a midday break rather than an evening meal. Locals settling in over breakfast and a coffee form a good part of the trade.
Good to know
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Menu & Prices
98 dishes · mains £2–15- Leek & Potato Or Lentil£3.95
- Plain Cheese£4.00
- Plain Ham & Cheese£4.00
- Cheese & Tomato£4.00
- Cheese & Red Onion£4.00
- Tuna Melt£4.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention paninis, scones, waffles and coffee.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention paninis, scones, waffles and coffee.
Customer Review Summary
Paninis draw the most mentions at this family owned Edinburgh cafe, with reviewers calling them tasty and a good alternative for breakfast. Close behind are the waffles, scones, smoothies and coffee, and one reviewer singles out a ham and cheese toastie with a gingerbread latte. Another points to the soup as a change from the average breakfast restaurant in the city, and a few mention a selection of pastries. Staff come up repeatedly as friendly, kind and helpful, and visitors on short stays describe returning for both breakfast and lunch. Reviewers also describe a welcoming atmosphere, with locals chatting over their morning coffee and tea, and one calls the place spotless. The only reservation is mild: one reviewer gave four stars because something felt missing, though they had no complaints. Another reviewer describes asking for a lighter hand with the syrup in a latte and receiving it on the side to adjust the sweetness.
Customer Review Summary
Paninis draw the most mentions at this family owned Edinburgh cafe, with reviewers calling them tasty and a good alternative for breakfast. Close behind are the waffles, scones, smoothies and coffee, and one reviewer singles out a ham and cheese toastie with a gingerbread latte. Another points to the soup as a change from the average breakfast restaurant in the city, and a few mention a selection of pastries. Staff come up repeatedly as friendly, kind and helpful, and visitors on short stays describe returning for both breakfast and lunch. Reviewers also describe a welcoming atmosphere, with locals chatting over their morning coffee and tea, and one calls the place spotless. The only reservation is mild: one reviewer gave four stars because something felt missing, though they had no complaints. Another reviewer describes asking for a lighter hand with the syrup in a latte and receiving it on the side to adjust the sweetness.
Featured reviews
- Verena Senk
“We had an amazing breakfast with super tasty Paninis & the best scones we ever had! Very welcoming atmosphere & amiable staff! Perfect start in our holidays!”
- Emir Çelebi
“A great neighbourhood gem down the road. They serve soup unlike average breakfast restaurants in edinburgh and it was good too. Menu is focused and delicious paninis they have, a good alternative for breakfast. The staff try their best to please customer, at least you can sense that way. Good choice.”
- Chris Robertson
“Best place for breakfast I've found during my two week stay in Edinburgh. Lunch was amazing too.”
- Kara Congreve
“With only a few days in Edinburgh, it was our go to for breakfast and lunch, with excellent coffee. The people are lovely, the place is spotless and the food was great. We'll be going back!”
- Dara Trichanh
“Lovely cafe and breakfast family owned spot. It was recommended to me by his nephew back in Canada. Had a lovely chat with the owner. The atmosphere is great and the staff are friendly.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great tea selection
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Takeaway
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
- Casual
- Kerbside pickup
- Coffee
Show more amenities
- Quick bite
- Dessert
- Solo dining
- Toilet
- Dining options· 3
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Highlights· 1
- Great tea selection
Location
Restaurants near Minto Breakfast Cafe
- Verdo Turkish BBQ4.71,3950.1 mi
complimentary salads and dips, warm Turkish bread, charcoal grilled meats
- Ichiban4.11850.1 miVegan optionsVegetarian optionsGood for kids
cheung fun rice noodles, lamb skewers, vegan tuna sushi rolls
- 0.2 mi
tiramisu, truffle sausage gnocchi, nduja ravioli
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minto Breakfast CafeGood for kids | 4.953 | — | paninis, scones, waffles |
| Verdo Turkish BBQ | 4.71,395 | 0.1 mi | complimentary salads and dips, warm Turkish bread, charcoal grilled meats |
| IchibanVegan options · Vegetarian options · Good for kids | 4.1185 | 0.1 mi | cheung fun rice noodles, lamb skewers, vegan tuna sushi rolls |
| Sora Diana Vegan Italian Restaurant | 4.5207 | 0.2 mi | tiramisu, truffle sausage gnocchi, nduja ravioli |
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