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

8 specialty cafés in Old Town have passed BrewAtlas's curation bar, including Thomas J Walls Coffee, Hideout Cafe, and Room & Rumours 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: Thomas J Walls Coffee, Hideout Cafe, and Room & Rumours 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.

Thomas J Walls Coffee — specialty coffee in Edinburgh

Hideout Cafe — specialty coffee in Edinburgh

Room & Rumours Coffee — specialty coffee in Edinburgh

The Milkman — specialty coffee in Edinburgh

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

Santu Coffee — specialty coffee in Edinburgh

Best Coffee in Old Town

Thomas J Walls Coffee

Hideout Cafe

Room & Rumours Coffee

8 specialty coffee shops in Old Town, Edinburgh: Thomas J Walls Coffee, Hideout Cafe, Room & Rumours Coffee + 5 more. Specialty-only and curated by BrewAtlas, with hours and a map for each spot.

Cafés in Old Town

8 cafés

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

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

Room & Rumours Coffee - specialty coffee shop in Edinburgh

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

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