Quick info
About Waterfront Takeaway
On the A903 in Edinburgh, Waterfront Takeaway is a breakfast and fast food spot working on a walk-in basis with no reservations. Orders are placed at the counter, and a queue can build up when things get busy. The menu covers breakfast rolls, a full Scottish breakfast, and smashed avocado on toast, alongside a coffee menu that includes cappuccino. The kitchen can also handle big orders. Outdoor tables extend seating beyond the counter, useful for anyone eating on site, and high chairs are available for families with young children. Free Wi-Fi is on offer for those settling in with a coffee. It opens Monday to Saturday during the day and stays closed on Sundays. Food is also available to go for those eating off site.
Good to know
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Plenty of parking
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Has kids' menu · Family friendly
Menu & Prices
20 dishes · mains £3–3- With 1 Filling£3.20
- Egg
- Tattie Scone
- Black Pudding
- Bacon
- Double B'fast Roll
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention breakfast rolls, full Scottish breakfast, cappuccino and bacon.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention breakfast rolls, full Scottish breakfast, cappuccino and bacon.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often come for the breakfast rolls and the full Scottish breakfast, praising them as freshly prepared, tasty and hearty, with bacon and a smash roll named among the favourites. Close behind is the staff, described again and again as friendly, chatty and welcoming, including the women who cook and serve and who handle big orders without fuss. The coffee gets repeated mentions too, with one reviewer calling a cappuccino excellent and another stopping in for a coffee on a cycle home. Several point to good value for the price, and a few mention sitting at the outdoor tables. Regulars and local workers, including people from nearby construction sites, are described as steady customers. The one reservation is that it is a roadside cafe, which one reviewer calls take it or leave it, and another warns it is not a conveyor belt place, so quick turnarounds should not be expected. Even so, other reviewers describe a short wait with a lineup, and one reviewer who has come for years says they would not change a thing.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often come for the breakfast rolls and the full Scottish breakfast, praising them as freshly prepared, tasty and hearty, with bacon and a smash roll named among the favourites. Close behind is the staff, described again and again as friendly, chatty and welcoming, including the women who cook and serve and who handle big orders without fuss. The coffee gets repeated mentions too, with one reviewer calling a cappuccino excellent and another stopping in for a coffee on a cycle home. Several point to good value for the price, and a few mention sitting at the outdoor tables. Regulars and local workers, including people from nearby construction sites, are described as steady customers. The one reservation is that it is a roadside cafe, which one reviewer calls take it or leave it, and another warns it is not a conveyor belt place, so quick turnarounds should not be expected. Even so, other reviewers describe a short wait with a lineup, and one reviewer who has come for years says they would not change a thing.
Featured reviews
- Karen Ellis
“Great wee cafe food’s amazing and staff are so friendly and welcoming”
- Serjio
“Best breakfast in Edinburgh. Delicious, freshly prepared, hearty, lovely, wide selection of options, and phenomenal value for money. Thank you so much to the staff for being so lovely and nice despite me being a bit slow about my food choice! I’ve been to many places in Edinburgh - this is a must try and I believe worth a detour from the city centre! It is not a “conveyor belt” high street place, so don’t expect super fast turnarounds - but I would come here every day if I was a local! (P.S. Sorry for a bitten off piece of bacon - I couldn’t help starting to munch before taking a photo!!)”
- Cecilia Heidemann
“What a great cafe. We stopped by yesterday on our cycle home.The food is freshly prepared and the coffee is great. A fun place and the two ladies who prepared our food were friendly . Thank you!”
- Stewart Sheach
“Had a good wee smash for breakfast! Tasty, fast(5 min with a lineup), priced perfectly and friendly service! What more can you ask for! I'll have no problem with coming back here for food! Thanks Waterfront. Keep up the goodness!”
- Nick Acorne
“Very authentic and cool place with local food and good price quality relation. You can sit outside at the tanles and enjoy tasty meals.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
- Serves great coffee
- Popular for popular for breakfast
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has Wi-Fi
- Free of charge street parking
- Has outdoor seating
- Offers takeaway
- Family friendly
- Has salad bar
Show more amenities
- Casual
- On-site services available
- Serves coffee
- Quick bite
- Has catering
- Has seating
- Dining options· 5
- Serves breakfast
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Has counter service
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Good for solo dining
- Parking· 1
- Plenty of parking
- Crowd· 2
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
- Family-friendly· 2
- Good for kids
- Has kids' menu
Location
Restaurants near Waterfront Takeaway
- Old Chain Pier4.52,2390.8 miWheelchair accessible
sea view, fish and chips, full Scottish breakfast
- The Tollhouse4.84371.5 mi
duck leg rillettes, prix fixe menu, sticky toffee pudding
- Hung Fung4.11111.6 mi£10–20Vegan optionsVegetarian options
chicken curry, egg fried rice, hot and sour soup
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterfront TakeawayGood for kids | 4.5217 | — | £1–10 | breakfast rolls, full Scottish breakfast, cappuccino |
| Old Chain PierWheelchair accessible | 4.52,239 | 0.8 mi | — | sea view, fish and chips, full Scottish breakfast |
| The Tollhouse | 4.8437 | 1.5 mi | — | duck leg rillettes, prix fixe menu, sticky toffee pudding |
| Hung FungVegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.1111 | 1.6 mi | £10–20 | chicken curry, egg fried rice, hot and sour soup |
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