Proper Coffee
★ Solid LocalLast reviewed April 2026

Meh.West End, Edinburgh

"A West End independent with enough coffee seriousness to back it up; drip filter on the menu, milk texture that earns a mention, and none of the chain indifference."

4.9★★★★½(278)
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Pour-over

What we love

  • Drip filter available alongside espresso
  • Bean quality called out by regulars, not just the drink
  • Small independent; handcrafted drinks throughout the menu
  • Food-forward cafe that still takes coffee seriously

Location

2 Drumsheugh Pl, Edinburgh EH3 7PT, UK

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