Proper Coffee

August_21 Coffee HouseNewington, Edinburgh

EverydayThe everyday answer

Causewayside0.1 mi from Newington centrelast reviewed April 2026

Order the cortado: proper technique, proper ratio, the kind of espresso care that most Newington cafes aren't bringing. Relaxed room, and no one is going to hurry you.

Gets the cortado right in a neighbourhood that mostly doesn't.

4.6★★★★½(483)
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What we love

  • Cortado is the standout order: ratio-aware espresso, properly sized
  • Relaxed, unhurried room in Newington
  • Baristas attentive enough that regulars single them out

Location

89 Causewayside, Edinburgh EH9 1QG, UK

0.1 mi from Newington centre

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