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Santu CoffeeOld Town, EdinburghSantu Coffee

★★SpecialtyProperly excellent

Canongate0.4 mi from Old Town centrelast reviewed April 2026

A working roastery on the Royal Mile, with the specialty programme to prove it. For this part of the city, worth the detour.

A working roastery on the Royal Mile, not just scenery.

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What we love

  • Own roastery on-site
  • Hand pour selection on the menu
  • Cold brew alongside espresso, which signals a considered drinks list
  • Staff knowledgeable on the coffee
  • Deliberate independent identity, conspicuous on this stretch of the Royal Mile

Location

126 Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DD, UK

0.4 mi from Old Town centre

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