This place has a great history behind it, and the inspiration behind RL Stevensen's novel on Deacon Brodie. And the food was to our liking. So why not go here and sit in the history of a nasty man...
The friendly team provide fast service and the location and ambience make this a worthwhile spot to enjoy lunch. The scotch broth does not disappoint :-)
This cafe has the very best scones, jam, Devonshire cream, and tea at incredibly affordable prices. The shortbread is AMAZING! I wish we had places like this in the states. Once we discovered this cafe we were here every afternoon. It is very close to the castle. It's a wonderful place to relax. DO NOT MISS IT!
Great food, Amazing service!! Plus good location!
I visited to this cafe twice during my trip in Edinburgh.
At first all staffs were kind and friendly.
I highly recommend the cream tea!
Scones were so good 😍
And the cream wasn’t typical one I used to have in London, it looked homemade and fresh.
Really enjoyed breakfast here. Waited outside with others until it opened at 9.30. I would say it was full within 30 minutes. When we left there was a big queue to get in. We only had granola and porridge but both were delicious and hit the spot. Friendly service, would recommend
What a gem!!! Absolutely lovely food! The place is adorable and the staff is so friendly. We had soup, toasties, cakes…it was all amazing. We also had scones….the best ones I have ever had. We will be back again. They have tables outside so lovely to take my dog.
A highlight in my short stay in Edinburgh. One of the best scones I ever had. The atmosphere is great with a lovely service and nice people. I of course recommend the Cream tea set but there are also many other great dishes.
Very good place to get some eats. Traditional Scottish breakfast was good for my first time. As an American, I don't care for it on the whole, but I did enjoy everything on the plate. I likely won't order again on this trip just because it's not my thing. Very reasonably priced. The ham and cheese toastie was bland. Otherwise, I'd have given 5 overall stars. The Biscoff cheese cake was the absolute highlight. Perfect flavor and perfect consistency. Don't miss out on ordering one!
Beautiful cafe tucked into An alley. Had sandwiches and a quiche. Sandwiches were good, but could have used more meat in them. One slice was not enough.
I loved Deacon's House Cafe. Stopped for breakfast because they offer porridge...and it was wonderfully delicious and better than expected. I chose the porridge with red fruits-- red raspberries, red currants, and blueberries--and it was only slightly sweet and with the fruit required no additional sweetener. Another option will be porridge with bananas and chocolate chips when I return! The mocha was delicious and very chocolatey, so keep that in mind.
Delicious Scottish breakfast. Arrived about 20 minutes after they opened on a Sunday morning, and although the inside seating was busy, there was no one sitting outside. Food was delivered quickly.
Wonderful staff, delicious food! The potato leek soup was scrumptious, but the highlight was definitely the fresh out of the oven scone with Nutella added 😋
Best scottish breakfast in town!
We really enjoyed our breakfast, good product and really well done!
Salmon, scones with lots of flavours and toppings, and one of the best or probably the best capuccino I've ever tried!
Service is amazing and the place is really nice, smell history everywhere!
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