Cafe Marlayne
76 Thistle Street, EH2 1EN - Edinburgh
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French
European
What makes this place special
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Serves great coffee
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Serves great dessert
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Has great tea selection
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Has great wine list
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Popular for breakfast
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Popular for lunch
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Popular for dinner
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Good for solo dining
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Reservations
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👍 Recommended by 20 people
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Contact Information
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Phone:
+44 131 226 2230
🌐 Website:
http://www.cafemarlayne.com/
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Address:
76 Thistle Street, Edinburgh
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Google Reviews
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Been enjoying the food at Cafe Marlayne for many years. Its a nice little cosy restaurant with good service and seasonally fresh beautiful food. Cullen Skink was utterly delicious and the beef was super tasty. Dessert choice wasn't for me …
Visited last night Oct 11th 2025 for a meal for three of us after what I now know to be too long a time.
The greeting was very friendly and welcoming, the restaurant is fairly small and …
Café Marlayne feels authentically French. There's a cosy and comfortable atmosphere although the flashing fairy lights along one side of the dining room should be turned to a less distracting setting. The food is quite simple bistro fayre, but expertly cooked and perfectly seasoned. I would recommend the duck. Service is exemplary.
Stumbled upon this gem while visiting Edinburgh! Amazing food for very reasonable prices and impressive wine list. Great service as well :)
My wife and I stopped here for dinner on our last night in Edinburgh and we could not have been happier with the choice! Prices are quite reasonable, the food is unbelievably delicious (I got mussels and sea trout, wife got lamb kofta and …
Lunch fabulous at Café Marlayne (76 Thistle Street) which I can highly recommend!
I started with PATE DE POISSON (Arbroath smokie pate, horseradish, creamy …
Features & Services
Service options
Serves dine-in
Highlights
Serves great coffee
Serves great dessert
Has great tea selection
Has great wine list
Popular for
Popular for breakfast
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Good for solo dining
Offerings
Serves alcohol
Serves beer
Serves coffee
Serves healthy options
Serves spirits
Serves wine
Dining options
Serves breakfast
Serves brunch
Serves lunch
Serves dinner
Serves dessert
Has table service
Amenities
Has toilet
Atmosphere
Casual
Cosy
Romantic
Trendy
Crowd
Good for groups
Popular with tourists
Planning
Reservations required
Dinner reservations recommended
Accepts reservations
Payments
Accepts credit cards
Accepts debit cards
Accepts NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Parking
Paid street parking
Somewhat difficult to find a space
Pets
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed inside
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