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Meh.West End, Edinburgh

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Drumsheugh Pl0.2 mi from West End centrelast reviewed April 2026

West End independent with drip filter on the menu and bean quality that got noticed. Coffee-serious in a low-key way.

Drip filter in the West End, and someone noticed the bean before the matcha.

4.9★★★★½(278)
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What we love

  • •Filter coffee on the menu alongside espresso
  • •Bean quality called out specifically, not just the drink
  • •Milk texture that earned a mention
  • •Small independent, no chain affiliation

Location

2 Drumsheugh Pl, Edinburgh EH3 7PT, UK

0.2 mi from West End centre

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