What are the best coffee shops in Old Town, Edinburgh?

8 specialty cafés in Old Town have passed BrewAtlas's curation bar, including Hideout Cafe, Slow Progress Records & Coffee, and Santu Coffee. Each listing on this page has current hours, a map pin, and directions.

Can you work from cafés in Old Town?

8 cafés in Old Town are marked work-friendly with WiFi: Hideout Cafe, Slow Progress Records & Coffee, and Santu Coffee, plus 5 more.

How does BrewAtlas choose these cafés?

BrewAtlas only lists specialty coffee shops, so every café here has passed our curation bar for coffee quality, and placement can't be bought. This isn't a popularity ranking: it's the full set of curated specialty cafés in Old Town, Edinburgh, kept up to date as hours and details change.

Hideout Cafe — specialty coffee in Edinburgh

Slow Progress Records & Coffee — specialty coffee in Edinburgh

Santu Coffee — specialty coffee in Edinburgh

Thomas J Walls Coffee — specialty coffee in Edinburgh

Origin Coffee (South College Street) — specialty coffee in Edinburgh

Southern Cross Cafe — specialty coffee in Edinburgh

Best Coffee in Old Town

Hideout Cafe

Slow Progress Records & Coffee

Santu Coffee

8 specialty coffee shops in Old Town, Edinburgh: Hideout Cafe, Slow Progress Records & Coffee, Santu Coffee + 5 more. Specialty-only and curated by BrewAtlas, with hours and a map for each spot.

Cafés in Old Town

8 cafés

Hideout Cafe - specialty coffee shop in Edinburgh

Hideout Cafe

Old Town, Edinburgh

Family-run specialty coffee nook tucked away on the Royal Mile, serving quality brews, treats, and brunch in a vibrant setting

Open until 5:00 PM

Slow Progress Records & Coffee - specialty coffee shop in Edinburgh

Slow Progress Records & Coffee

Old Town, Edinburgh

Vinyl record shop meets coffee bar where indie punk soundtracks accompany well-crafted mochas and espresso drinks

Open until 5:00 PM

Santu Coffee - specialty coffee shop in Edinburgh

Santu Coffee

Old Town, Edinburgh

Brazilian specialty importer roasting single-origin lots from Espírito Santo farms with direct relationships built over years

Open until 4:00 PM

Thomas J Walls Coffee - specialty coffee shop in Edinburgh

Thomas J Walls Coffee

Old Town, Edinburgh

Traditional wood-paneled café near the Meadows serving brunch and light fare alongside coffee in a relaxed setting

Open until 7:00 PM

Origin Coffee (South College Street) - specialty coffee shop in Edinburgh

Origin Coffee (South College Street)

Old Town, Edinburgh

Over 20 years of speciality roasting expertise with direct-trade sourcing and triple-bottom-line sustainability focus

Open until 5:00 PM

Southern Cross Cafe - specialty coffee shop in Edinburgh

Southern Cross Cafe

Old Town, Edinburgh

Serious espresso program and Scottish local produce define this Old Town spot known for quality coffee and homemade cakes

Open until 5:00 PM

The Milkman - specialty coffee shop in Edinburgh

The Milkman

Old Town, Edinburgh

Independent specialty coffee shop in a restored brick-walled candy shop, championing approachable specialty coffee with helpful baristas and ethically sourced beans

Open until 5:00 PM