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Hawker CoffeeOld Town, Edinburgh

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Lady Lawson St0.6 mi from Old Town centrelast reviewed April 2026

The specialty-framed independent in Old Town with a clear focus on flat whites and black coffee. Gets both right in an area where most don't bother trying.

Flat whites and black coffee done right, in an Old Town that defaults to chains.

5.0★★★★★(89)
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What we love

  • Specialty coffee identity, with the team presenting beans in those terms rather than just using the label
  • Flat whites consistently praised across the review corpus
  • Black coffee specifically called out, including at least one 'best in Edinburgh' call
  • Small, focused independent in a stretch of Old Town otherwise given over to chain options

Location

22 Lady Lawson St, Edinburgh EH3 9DS, UK

0.6 mi from Old Town centre

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