Salt Cafe - Morningside

One of the things we really wanted to accomplish in our visit to Edinburgh is to enjoy the perfect Scottish scone. There may be several places to do that here, but this place is certainly one of them. The scones were warm, crisp on the outside, light and fluffy on the inside, and perfectly cooked. We enjoyed our scones with Earl Grey tea and hot spiced cider. It was the perfect pairing.

Update: still awesome!! We LOVE the gluten free full breakfast! Great food, great staff, REALLY good coffee! Gluten free options available including scones! Although mine was given to me half frozen -however staff were really lovely and apologetic about it. Very happy and can't wait to try other things

The food was tasty and the presentation was well done. The staff were attentive and friendly. The restaurant was well decorated and clean and I liked the wooden design of the tables. Also in a lovely part of town. Only negative would be the tables were very close to each other so could hear other customers conversations quite vividly.

Search no more, this is THE best brunch in Edinburgh. From friendly staff, clean restaurant and delicious Scottish staples, had some of the best coffee I’ve ever had here and you could taste the freshness in everything you ate. I recommend the butcher’s breakfast, especially if you’re a tourist and want to get a good taste of what good Scottish food is.

Easy peasy decision - 5 STARS!! We went here for breakfast for my wife’s birthday. I had heard good things about this cafe and it certainly didn’t disappoint. We got 2x Butcher’s Breakfasts but before that we got a 2 x luxury hot chocolates, a Pain Au Chocolat and a buttermilk scone with clotted cream and house-made jam. The drinks were outstanding. I am not a massive fan of marshmallows but even this was great. The drink had the perfect amount of sweetness. We loved it! The Pain Au Chocolat was crisp on the outside and soft in the middle. It was cool seeing all the layers. My scone was incredible. It was of an unusual shape but that gave it character. It tasted even more phenomenal with the delicate clotted cream and delicious jam. Now the main event. The butchers breakfast. The crispy sourdough bread came with garlic butter which was bright green and very indulgent. The mushrooms and onions were silky but nice. The sausages were slim but flavourful. The bacon was perfect. I loved the sirracha baked beans. The eggs were spot on, and the black pudding and haggis was as you’d expect. What a lovely breakfast it was. The staff were very welcoming and on the ball. Since it was my wife’s birthday they hilariously put a candle on a sausage which was awesome. The staff are either really good actors or they genuinely care for their customers and love their job. I also love knowing that all the food is freshly made in-house using the very best seasonal, sustainable and local produce. This explains the higher price for the breakfast. Although some might find £16 for a cooked breakfast a bit steep. My only nitpicking is that I wasn’t a huge fan of our seating. It was a little tight and the backrests are wobbly so if someone sitting behind you moves so do you. This is undoubtedly up there for my best breakfast spots in Edinburgh. In my top 2 for sure.

Absolutely amazing experience. Me and two of my friends went there on our last day in Edinburgh. The menu is not huge (wich is a good thing) but you still have such a hard time deciding what to get because every dish sounds like it's going to be awesome. The food itself left us completely in awe so we stayed longer and ordered another round just to get to experience more of it. Calories? Who cares :P Last but not least it should be mentioned that the staff and especially the owners are lovely people with a real passion. With love from Germany

This place is literally one of the highlights of my Edinburgh trip! As a Turk, when it comes to breakfast my standards are very high but Salt Café definitely is up to it! The owners are amazing, the place is extremely clean, incredible food, friendly staff! Can’t recommend this place enough! 🤍 PS:Amazing Turkish eggs, definitely approved