Tasty Buns

among all the many, many (MANY) bakeries in edinburgh, this is one of the realest of deals. a cornucopia of treats in a little hole in the wall place in a slightly out-of-the-way (unless you’re an art student or office worker) area of the city. i had a salted triple chocolate cookie that was the baked equivalent of sniffing a cat’s head (if you know, you know. if you don’t, substitute cat for creature whose head you like to sniff). my companion had a carrot cake slice which was delicious as well. the service was excellent: they were very kind to provide a little box for our leftovers and to fill my water bottle from their tap. the interiors are cosy without being gloomy, and decorated with lovely lino print art (with the artist helpfully labelled so you can scroll their instagram while you eat). truly an excellent stop on our way to raid second hand bookshops. worth a special trip!

This was the best carrot cake I’ve ever had. For reference, I get carrot cake everywhere.

We wanted something sweet and were immedately drawn by cuteness of the shop. The staff were really nice and the pastries even nicer! 10/10 would recommend!
We had a banoffee cake and a chocolate rocky road.

Don't let the name fool you – Tasty Buns Bakery is the REAL DEAL.

Delicious sweet and savoury treats? All day long! Warm, inviting cafe space with way more room than you'd expect? It's like a hidden oasis! Staff that make you feel like a regular, even on your first visit? Absolutely their superpower! This place is what Edinburgh's food scene is all about.

I love how Tasty Buns is unpretentious. It's all about the food, the friendly vibe, and giving you that boost you need in the middle of a busy day. The cakes and baked goodies are the obvious stars, but don't sleep on their coffee – pairs perfectly with a brownie or one of those giant cookies.
Big respect to the staff. Baking ain't easy, especially right now, but they always have a smile on their faces.

I've been a customer when Tasty Buns has had a pop-up at a local event, I've been a bespoke/online order customer, and I've been the store. Never had a bad experience; always had good food.

Special note: If you've got a sweet tooth, this place is dangerous. If you like supporting local businesses, it's mandatory. If you need a spot to catch your breath during the Edinburgh madness, look no further! Tasty Buns delivers on all fronts, and those buns...well, the name doesn't lie. Get in there and taste for yourself!

They offer delicious home-baked pastries, stunning cakes, tray bakes, truffles, sweet and savory scones, epic brownies, soups of the day, and sandwiches, along with great locally roasted coffee. The selection varies daily based on demand and season. Since I couldn't try everything in one go, I chose a coconut scone and a biscoff cake, accompanied by a hot chai latte. It satisfied my breakfast cravings, but additional savory options would have been awesome too.

BEST BUNS!
I tried every cinnamon bun in Edinburgh and can confirm the very best are right here at Tasty Buns. Generally available on a Saturday morning, or do like me and order a whole tray on the day of your choosing. 🙊

The Biscoff brownie was delicious!! Really chocolatey and moist, but not really dense. I liked the Vietnamese coffee bun, but it was like sweet bread. Cinnamon buns in the UK seem to be drier than what they are in North America which is interesting. The frosting was thick yet light. Tasted like whipped cream, but better :)

We nipped in here for a quick bite. Good selection of sweet treats. We couldn’t choose 2 so we picked 4. We opted for the crunchie brownie, white chocolate and twix slice, a vanilla oattie and a ginger and biscoff loaf slice. All of them were absolutely delicious. My favourite was probably the ginger and biscoff load which was so moist and flavours complemented themselves dry well. Close 2nd was the oattie which was quite hard on the outside but very soft on the inside. The other 2 were not far behind but also very tasty. I also got a hot chocolate which was very nice and not too sweet. Staff were welcoming and we thought it was fairly priced. I love how everything is home made and they often change their menu. For that reason, I will be back to try something else next time.
*Update*
I have since been back again and can still confirm this place is still the dugs baws! Great variety of sweet treats and everyone I’ve had is awesome!! Staff are also super friendly.