Dovecot Studios Cafe

10 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT - Edinburgh
·£1–10
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★★★★★ ★★★★★
86/100
452 recommendations

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86/100
Sluurpy Score
452 total reviews
Tripadvisor
4.0/5
3 reviews
Google
4.6/5
449 reviews
🥡 Takeout 🍽️ Dine-in 🚚 Delivery Wheelchair accessible Accessible restroom 😊 Casual 🛋️ Cozy

💬 What people say

Cake 22 Sandwiches 10 Soup 9 Lunch 9 Exhibitions 7 Salad 7 Gluten free 6 Atmosphere 5

Contact Information

📞 Phone: +44 131 550 3660
📍 Address: 10 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh

🕐 Opening Hours

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

Google Reviews ⭐ 4.5/5 (150)

Nigel Huxtable ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
3 months ago
A surprising destination for an hour or sos visit. A welcoming cafe if it is raining and tapestries being worked on in the workshop part of the space add to the distractions to keep children entertained. Surrounded by Edinburgh university …
DOVETAIL ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
a year ago
A great place for a coffee and some food. We normally have soup and sandwiches here but just popped in for a late …
Brian Cunningham ⭐⭐⭐⭐
3 months ago
Decent place, I learned to swim here in the early 70s so has a lot of memories for me. Staff were excellent, they let me have a peek from the upper balcony when they were busy arranging a function. If weaving etc is your thing then you will love it.
Simon Williams ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
2 years ago
Lovely. Perfect spot to chill with a nice coffee, cake and great atmosphere. And the pistachio and cranberry flapjack (with a white chocolate topping) was divine ... possibly the best I've ever tasted!
Katarina Mijic ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
6 years ago
Loved this place! Food and coffee is amazing and the space looks very nice. It is situated in a calm street and also having the expo space with the little store attached is nice.
Julia Nakamura ⭐⭐⭐⭐
8 years ago
Very nice cafe with a clean decoration, cool atmosphere and very friendly staff. I've been here a few times and really enjoyed the soup and the coconut bread. The bagel was not my favourite though (but the only meal which I remembered to take a picture of).

Features & Services

Accessibility
Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
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 alcohol
Serves beer
Serves coffee
Has free water refills
Serves healthy options
Serves organic dishes
Sells prepared foods
Quick bite
Serves vegetarian dishes
Serves wine
Dining options
Serves breakfast
Serves brunch
Serves lunch
Serves dessert
Has seating
Has table service
Amenities
Has toilet
Has Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual
Cosy
Trendy
Crowd
Family friendly
Popular with tourists
Popular with university students
Payments
Accepts credit cards
Accepts debit cards
Accepts NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Children
High chairs available

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