Caffeine

I've always loved this place, and just wish it were in the neighbourhood where I live so I could go more often. Over the 40 years I've lived in Edinburgh, many small places like this have been forced out of business as Edinburgh has become increasingly pretentious, over-gentrified, soul-less and inauthentic. Not Caffeine. Genuinely delicious, generous food and friendly staff who clearly care deeply about the food and service they provide. Lovely, inspired combinations, like their gorgeous egg sriracha roll with cheese and onions. At my request, they added some roasted peppers at no extra charge. I'm a huge aubergine fan, and they do a fabulous roll with aubergine, mozzarella, and other gorgeousnesses. Yum And yesterday I tried their lovely Egyptian stew involving lentils, chick peas, and tomatoes. It's now going to be much more difficult to choose what to order, though I'm not complaining.