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 · 16 Jul
For three weeks every August, Edinburgh stops hosting festivals and turns into one.
Richaro's Ramblings · 14 Aug
I am writing this from Ponta Delgada, where the coffee in front of me was roasted about four streets away. Normally that is the whole story.
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 · 16 Jul
For three weeks every August, Edinburgh stops hosting festivals and turns into one.
Richaro's Ramblings · 14 Aug
I am writing this from Ponta Delgada, where the coffee in front of me was roasted about four streets away. Normally that is the whole story.
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.