Serious espresso drinks, homemade cakes and a range of light meals using Scottish local produce.
At a glance
#52 of 128 Restaurants in Edinburgh #59 of 102 Cafes in EdinburghLocalGuideWorld score: 4.50
Rating breakdown
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5 ★65%
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4 ★23%
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3 ★7%
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2 ★3%
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1 ★3%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of Southern Cross Cafe?
- Southern Cross Cafe is rated 4.5 out of 5 based on 1,735 reviews.
- How does Southern Cross Cafe rank in Edinburgh?
- Southern Cross Cafe is #52 of 128 Restaurants in Edinburgh by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Southern Cross Cafe located?
- 63A Cockburn St, Edinburgh EH1 1BU, United Kingdom — 0.5 km from the center of Edinburgh.
- How can I contact Southern Cross Cafe?
- Phone: +44 131 622 0622 · Website: facebook.com
Amazing food . I ordered ham & cheese crossiant and was expecting the usual but it was baked and crossiant was flaky from out soft from inside ( just the way I like )
Carrot cake is a must have
Staff : a red hair steward was very rude & inhospitable. They need to learn to serve better . Started cleaning the table even before we left ( what hurry are you in )
Carrot cake is a must have
Staff : a red hair steward was very rude & inhospitable. They need to learn to serve better . Started cleaning the table even before we left ( what hurry are you in )
It's a good place to sit and have coffee or something small.
It's a bit of a tourist trap though. I don't mind paying those prices for coffee and cakes even though they are at a more marked-up price then other cafés, but the actual food there is pretty pricey, I have to say.
It's a bit of a tourist trap though. I don't mind paying those prices for coffee and cakes even though they are at a more marked-up price then other cafés, but the actual food there is pretty pricey, I have to say.
I liked the vibe. The cafe has insite and on the street area which are nice. The breakfast tasted well. We ordered porridge and scotch breakfast. The price is like £15 if you also want a drink.
Lovely cake with a great selection and very nice juice. Bit pricey at £22 for both of us but can't fault the food. Staff all very friendly.
Went here for breakfast and it was quite good! They were able to fit 6 of us comfortably! The staff were extremely friendly and answered all questions. Food was delicious, no complaints across the board. No alcohol if you are looking for that. Overall enjoyed our experience!
This is the perfect place for brunch in Edinburgh, with tasty mains and desserts alike. On the window you will see all of the delicious cakes to tempt you to come in. For my brunch I had some salmon on toast drizzled in balsamic glaze, and then a caramel shortbread as a treat. The quality of food was top notch. My only complaint would be the waiting time which was quite long, but in the end the wait was totally worth it.
Had a huge Scottish breakfast here as brunch/lunch after an early arrival to Edinburgh.
Still full 5 hours later...
Tasty bacon, nice haggis, crispy hashbrowns, eggs over easy etc, and a nice cold orange juice. Not cheap, but considering location neither in any way over priced.
Nice staff, but a bit much noice from the guests upstairs (seated right under).
Still full 5 hours later...
Tasty bacon, nice haggis, crispy hashbrowns, eggs over easy etc, and a nice cold orange juice. Not cheap, but considering location neither in any way over priced.
Nice staff, but a bit much noice from the guests upstairs (seated right under).
Ate here a couple of times over the weekend we were in Edinburgh . Firstly to have tea & cake (Apple & Almond cake was delicious as was the Earl Grey tea) and then went back for breakfast. Forgot to take pictures, but I had the Cheese & Tomato Croissant which was very tasty and hubbie had the Triple breakfast Roll (mushrooms, hash browns & sausages). He was a happy man 😁 A lovely cafe on Cockburn Street which was friendly, clean and the food we ate was delicious!
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