Best Espresso in Edinburgh

64 specialty coffee shops for espresso in Edinburgh: Origin Coffee (South College Street), The Cobbled Roastery, Roasters - Artisan Cafe + 61 more. Specialty-only and curated by BrewAtlas, with hours and a map for each spot. Updated August 2026.

Most of them are in New Town, Old Town, and Leith Walk.

Cafés for espresso in Edinburgh

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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

The Cobbled Roastery

New Town, Edinburgh

Micro roastery on Thistle Street crafting 100% arabica beans in-house, delivering exceptionally balanced espresso and milk drinks

Open until 5:00 PM

Roasters - Artisan Cafe

Dalry, Edinburgh

Roasting their own beans on-site from green to cup, with fresh-baked sourdough and pastries in a welcoming Dalry Road space

Open until 5:00 PM

Cortino

unsure, Edinburgh

Scotland's only barrel-aged coffee specialist, resting single origin beans in hand-selected single malt whisky casks for unique cold brew

Artisan Roast Broughton street

Broughton, Edinburgh

Edinburgh's award-winning roastery and café serving small-batch specialty coffee from respected growing regions since 2007

Open until 4:00 PM

Kilimanjaro Coffee

Southside, Edinburgh

Long-standing Southside hangout serving quality coffee with rustic charm, featuring comfy sofas and wooden tables near the university

Open until 8:00 PM

Room & Rumours Coffee

Old Town, Edinburgh

Specialty coffee roasted with precision, housed in a historic arch venue with pastries that rival the espresso shots

Open until 4:30 PM

Artisan Roast pop-up

Edinburgh

Specialty coffee in Edinburgh.

Open until 4:00 PM

Brew Lab West End

West End, Edinburgh

Edinburgh's minimalist coffee lab serving meticulously crafted filter and espresso alongside cold brew on tap in West End

Artisan Roast Leith Walk

Leith Walk, Edinburgh

Edinburgh roastery and café serving small-batch specialty coffee sourced from respected growing regions since 2007

Open until 4:00 PM

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