Portobello High St0.1 mi from Portobello centrelast reviewed April 2026
A bakery on Portobello High Street where the espresso outperforms its billing. The crowd comes for the pastries; the coffee makes it worth the trip on its own.
A bakery whose espresso outranks the Independent Coffee Guide competition.
Ulterior Motives · 31 May
June is Edinburgh's own month, the one before August hands the city over to the Fringe.
Richaro's Ramblings · 4 May
Proper Coffee surfaces three tiers. We lean on the top one because that's the obvious thing a discovery site should do, and that's mostly where this site sends…
Portobello High St0.1 mi from Portobello centrelast reviewed April 2026
A bakery on Portobello High Street where the espresso outperforms its billing. The crowd comes for the pastries; the coffee makes it worth the trip on its own.
A bakery whose espresso outranks the Independent Coffee Guide competition.
219 Portobello High St, Portobello, Edinburgh EH15 1EU, UK
0.1 mi from Portobello centre
Ulterior Motives · 31 May
June is Edinburgh's own month, the one before August hands the city over to the Fringe.
Richaro's Ramblings · 4 May
Proper Coffee surfaces three tiers. We lean on the top one because that's the obvious thing a discovery site should do, and that's mostly where this site sends…
The café pours exclusively from Rafiki Coffee, the Edinburgh roastery that co-owner Ben built on direct relationships with East African farmers. Four named single origins, SCA 88 on the beans, and tasting notes that give you something to ask about.
A flat white that holds its own against Edinburgh's better cafes, in a shop that also sells vintage ballcaps and local ceramics. Worth the walk along the seafront.
A van on the Portobello promenade that runs espresso as the main event, not background to the sea air. Go for the affogato.