King's Rd0.4 mi from Portobello centrelast reviewed April 2026
On the Portobello seafront, the coffee has its own following, independent of the food. That puts it ahead of most venues on the strip.
On the Portobello seafront, the coffee is the point.
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…
King's Rd0.4 mi from Portobello centrelast reviewed April 2026
On the Portobello seafront, the coffee has its own following, independent of the food. That puts it ahead of most venues on the strip.
On the Portobello seafront, the coffee is the point.
2 King's Rd, Edinburgh EH15 1EA, UK
0.4 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.