http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Cafe news en Tue, 19 May 2026 11:00:49 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16159&page=3#post-328328 Fri, 24 Apr 2020 14:26:02 +0000 chdot 328328@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/lifestyle/food-and-drink/here-are-cafes-are-still-offering-takeaway-coffee-edinburgh-2548913" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/lifestyle/food-and-drink/here-are-cafes-are-still-offering-takeaway-coffee-edinburgh-2548913</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16159&page=3#post-318630 Fri, 29 Nov 2019 16:31:11 +0000 acsimpson 318630@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><blockquote>can't tether work laptop. Public sector laptop security settings. Has to be password protected WiFi but not the kind that demands you register with your email..</blockquote></p> <p>What a strange requirement. Surely a private network generated on your phone is a whole lot more secure than a public network with a published password. Anyone who currently uses such a setup without a VPN probably want's to listen to this podcast:</p> <p><a href="https://hackablepodcast.com/episodes/the-evil-twin">https://hackablepodcast.com/episodes/the-evil-twin</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16159&page=3#post-318605 Fri, 29 Nov 2019 12:25:14 +0000 shuggiet 318605@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Castello is great. Have mostly stools for those on laptops though. Non stool tables tend to be reserved for multiple occupancy, as per Chrisfl post.</p> <p>Wifi isn't the Cloud, but can be slowish though. </p> <p>Many people who bike are regulars. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16159&page=3#post-318576 Fri, 29 Nov 2019 01:25:37 +0000 chrisfl 318576@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I like Castello coffee on Barclay Terrace. They have a polite notice about what laptop use for studying/working is appropriate, but don’t know the WiFi setup,</p> <p>Cloisters WiFi meets requirements and if it doesn’t work then big Steve who sits next to me a work can fix it, </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16159&page=3#post-318563 Thu, 28 Nov 2019 22:00:14 +0000 unhurt 318563@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>(can't tether work laptop. Public sector laptop security settings. Has to be password protected WiFi but not the kind that demands you register with your email...) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16159&page=2#post-318552 Thu, 28 Nov 2019 20:06:06 +0000 davecykl 318552@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@unhurt, would the Filmhouse Cafe-Bar be stretching the boundaries of Tollcross too far?</p> <p>(...and if Wifi slurping is sometimes problematic, it's worth looking into changing your mobile phone tariff to one which has a reasonable data allowance and which allows tethering, to avoid that particular problem. If you are on an older tariff, data allowances have become a lot cheaper recently.) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16159&page=2#post-318549 Thu, 28 Nov 2019 19:57:50 +0000 wingpig 318549@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Several years ago I would have said Black Medicine but they're back to just their original site with the Marchmont and Barclay branches sadly gone. Cakes are very definitely a bonus there, particularly the enormous chocolate muffins. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16159&page=2#post-318544 Thu, 28 Nov 2019 18:31:13 +0000 unhurt 318544@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>What's the best Marchmont / Tollcross area cafe for laptop time? I need a seat with a back (not a horrible stool / perch), good WiFi (i.e. not TheCloud which my work laptop won't talk to), tables of decent size that don't wobble, reasonable peace, and fancy tea / decent coffee.</p> <p>Cake a bonus. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16159&page=2#post-318495 Thu, 28 Nov 2019 11:51:30 +0000 Morningsider 318495@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>As visited by the CCE Tweedbank outing crew. Nice food and free coffee refills. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16159&page=2#post-318488 Thu, 28 Nov 2019 10:50:31 +0000 chdot 318488@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“<br /> Cycling UK's Cyclist Café of the Year in Scotland award goes to....</p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="http://pic.twitter.com/Js185phhhs" rel="nofollow">http://pic.twitter.com/Js185phhhs</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16159&page=2#post-316105 Mon, 21 Oct 2019 17:58:14 +0000 amir 316105@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I tried the relatively new cafe in Gullane today: Cherish Tearoom. Definitely recommend it. Both coffee and cake were great. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16159&page=2#post-311079 Sun, 21 Jul 2019 16:05:02 +0000 gembo 311079@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@amir, Aye, have been eyeing up that Sunday cafe </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16159&page=2#post-311078 Sun, 21 Jul 2019 15:28:40 +0000 amir 311078@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>We tried the cafe in Heriot's Macfie Hall today. It was very good. Limited offerings but done well. Includes soup, baked potatoes and toasties. And of course cake. Cheap, perhaps overly cheap given that they're raising money for a refurbishment and extension of the hall. Definitely worth trying out and supporting. And the location is superb </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16159&page=2#post-308009 Sun, 02 Jun 2019 17:53:34 +0000 gembo 308009@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@iainmcr, did not cycle it was merely reminiscing about the photo of it in the pine cafe of inners </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16159&page=2#post-308000 Sun, 02 Jun 2019 13:31:47 +0000 dessert rat 308000@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@ Amir - yes I also saw that Sunday Café sign pointing towards Heriot. I was too tired to investigate.</p> <p>@ Gembo - Talla wall yesterday - what time? I struggled up around 1145. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16159&page=2#post-307996 Sun, 02 Jun 2019 12:29:29 +0000 gembo 307996@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Poirot </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16159&page=2#post-307989 Sun, 02 Jun 2019 11:59:17 +0000 Sheeptoucher 307989@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The Juniper Green police box is open as a coffee and waffle place now. Getting good reviews from locals. Open early (like about 7.30) till 3 ish. Owner is a bit eccentric! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16159&page=2#post-307977 Sun, 02 Jun 2019 09:53:38 +0000 gembo 307977@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There is a hand rail that goes up the steps along past the door and back down the other steps. Think Trapezium. Room for maybe 6-8 bikes. I just hang the bars over the handrail as you can see it from the table. Never been any issue though when they open up next door this might start to become a concern? Will ask about this as a factor in the cycle garden being created.</p> <p>Opening hours are something like 8-4 Mon to Sat and 9-3 Sun. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16159&page=2#post-307976 Sun, 02 Jun 2019 09:39:34 +0000 bill 307976@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@gembo there is no cake/pastry/dessert that is too big for me.</p> <p>I prefer Pavlova when it's freshly assembled so I think I will stick to my homemade ones. </p> <p>Do you need to lock the bike when you go in for the cakes or it is safe? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16159&page=2#post-307973 Sun, 02 Jun 2019 09:26:40 +0000 gembo 307973@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@bill, if anything, too big. Also new Pavlova but it is for a family of six </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16159&page=2#post-307972 Sun, 02 Jun 2019 09:16:22 +0000 bill 307972@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>massive slabs of key lime pie for two quid</em></p> <p>I like the sound of that! Now I am even more tempted to make a detour on my way home. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16159&page=2#post-307950 Sat, 01 Jun 2019 15:56:24 +0000 gembo 307950@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@amir, we had good lunch in cafe east of no 1 lot of pine inside. Good photos of the Tala Wall etc. Took 18 of us, we had booked ahead. Excellent value, friendly staff. Maybe the one you mean or maybe not.</p> <p>Did not know about the Heriot cafe, just open Sunday's?</p> <p>Apple pie in Carnwath to have tearoom and garden, opening late July. Audrey the owner is Spiro cyclists as we do not hang about. She has massive slabs of key lime pie for two quid. Too much for me but had wee rhubarb pie today that hit the spot. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16159&page=2#post-307947 Sat, 01 Jun 2019 15:26:06 +0000 amir 307947@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Seems to a new cafe in Innerleithen between No 1 and Loulabelles (ex whistlstop).</p> <p>Also a big sign pointing towards a Sunday cafe in Heriot direction at the junction on the road through the Moorfoots. </p> <p>Feedback welcome as I didn't investigate either on this occasion </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16159&page=2#post-277555 Thu, 15 Mar 2018 19:03:46 +0000 chdot 277555@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/our-region/edinburgh/former-police-box-turned-cafe-for-sale-in-central-edinburgh-location-1-4705649" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/our-region/edinburgh/former-police-box-turned-cafe-for-sale-in-central-edinburgh-location-1-4705649</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16159&page=2#post-277181 Sun, 11 Mar 2018 21:22:59 +0000 chdot 277181@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“When did 3.5 yrs become an era??”</p> <p>Whenever short attentionspanners began drinking too much coffee... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16159&page=2#post-277151 Sun, 11 Mar 2018 18:14:32 +0000 the canuck 277151@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>When did 3.5 yrs become an era?? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16159&page=2#post-277136 Sun, 11 Mar 2018 13:07:46 +0000 Stickman 277136@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Re that EEN article: Bon is a nice place and the cakes are better than the over-sweetened bling from nearby Mimi's. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16159&page=2#post-277129 Sun, 11 Mar 2018 10:56:30 +0000 chdot 277129@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/crime/police-flock-to-foil-cafe-burglar-who-turned-out-to-be-dedicated-baker-1-4702526" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/crime/police-flock-to-foil-cafe-burglar-who-turned-out-to-be-dedicated-baker-1-4702526</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16159&page=2#post-276817 Wed, 07 Mar 2018 09:39:27 +0000 Blueth 276817@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have never used the Drip but suppose we must, if not already there, be nearing saturation in Edinburgh as far as coffee shops go. </p> <p>Given what some people seem to like drinking I don't think the excellence of a shop's coffee is really a reassurance on survival in the current market, alas. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=16159&page=2#post-276797 Tue, 06 Mar 2018 19:21:08 +0000 chdot 276797@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/our-region/edinburgh/the-end-of-an-era-much-loved-west-end-cafe-announces-shock-closure-1-4701329" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/our-region/edinburgh/the-end-of-an-era-much-loved-west-end-cafe-announces-shock-closure-1-4701329</a> </p>