Lowdown

40 George Street, EH2 2LE - Edinburgh
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·£1–10 Cafe British
Menu Lowdown
★★★★★ ★★★★★
4.4/5
2005 recommendations

What makes this place special

Serves great coffee
Serves great dessert
Has great tea selection
Popular for breakfast
Popular for lunch
Good for solo dining
Good for working on laptop
Casual

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🌳 Outdoor seating 🥡 Takeout 🍽️ Dine-in 🚚 Delivery 🍺 Alcohol 🍷 Wine 📅 Reservations Wheelchair accessible 😊 Casual 🛋️ Cozy

💬 What people say

Avocado toast 38 Specialty coffee 27 Cinnamon bun 23 The chicken sandwich 18 Basement 15 Minimalist 14 Caramel brownie 8 Mortadella 7

👍 Recommended by 14 people

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Contact Information

📞 Phone: +44 131 226 2132
📍 Address: 40 George Street, Edinburgh

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday 9 am–4:30 pm
Tuesday 9 am–4:30 pm
Wednesday 9 am–4:30 pm
Thursday 9 am–4:30 pm
Friday 9 am–4:30 pm
Saturday 9 am–5 pm
Sunday 10 am–5 pm

Google Reviews

4.7/5
★★★★
1,636 Google reviews
Mariella de Barros Ayala ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The flat white is highly recommended! The perfect amount of milk with an exceptional taste of coffee! While at there the avocado toast is also a must!
Jo Jo ⭐⭐
Upon entry felt like I was invading someone’s work space. Told immediately to leave our small suitcases by the door, which I have no problem with but you only have to ask nicely. Atmosphere bland. The young man that served us was very …
Emily Laurence ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
My partner and I had been meaning to visit here for a while now and they didn’t disappoint. the atmosphere was lively and welcoming. We sat outside and were both weirdly fascinated by the rubber tables haha. We bought two pour-overs- both …
Beroin ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
After trying dozens of coffee places in Edinburgh I can confidently say: If you care about coffee, Lowdown is the place to visit. …
Allen Fugate ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Excellent service and products. I ordered a plain latte and the espresso was so delicious! The floral notes really came through and the flavor was very unique. The pastry was also quite good. I highly recommend LOWDOWN to any coffee connoisseur travelling through Edinburgh.
João Santos ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
What a flavour. Latte is great, the toast is amazing!! The vibe is chill, with open kitchen style cafe. Very cool!

Features & Services

Service options
Has outdoor seating
On-site services available
Offers takeaway
Serves dine-in
Highlights
Serves great coffee
Serves great dessert
Has great tea selection
Popular for
Popular for breakfast
Popular for lunch
Good for solo dining
Good for working on laptop
Offerings
Serves coffee
Has free water refills
Serves healthy options
Serves organic dishes
Sells prepared foods
Quick bite
Serves small plates
Serves vegan dishes
Serves vegetarian dishes
Dining options
Serves breakfast
Serves brunch
Serves lunch
Serves dessert
Has seating
Has table service
Amenities
Has gender-neutral toilets
Has toilet
Atmosphere
Casual
Cosy
Trendy
Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendly
Popular with tourists
Popular with university students
Payments
Accepts credit cards
Accepts debit cards
Accepts NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Parking
Paid street parking
Pets
Dogs allowed
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