> EDINBURGH WI-FI CAFÉS Traverse
TEA TREE TEA 13 Bread Street, EH3 9AL 228 3100, Mon–Fri 7am–7pm; Sat–Sun 9am–7pm. www.teatreetea.com Cappuccino: £2 small; £2.20 large The somewhat plain café surroundings here are lent character by wall-hung works from local photographers, and the cheap ‘n’ cheerful arty vibe is enhanced by an impressive selection of loose-leaf and fruit teas, coffees and snacks. THE STORYTELLING CAFÉ Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43 High Street, EH1 1SR 556 1229, Mon–Sat 10am–6pm; closed Sun.
The Storytelling Café
www.scottishstorytellingcentre.co.uk Cappuccino: £1.95 A cultural hub for those happy to enjoy the exhibitions and events it plays host to, or a quiet space to relax, the Storytelling Café’s warm, inviting charms and generously portioned homemade fare and delicious coffee has made it a firm favourite for Wi-Fi hoppers.
FOREST CAFÉ 3 Bristo Place, EH1 1EY 220 4538, Mon–Sun 10am–11pm. www.theforest.org.uk Cappuccino: £1.80 All things to a particularly bohemian group of people, the Forest is a performance space, art gallery, creative hub and also a rather laid back and bustling volunteer-run vegan café. ROSELEAF BAR CAFÉ 23–24 Sandport Place, EH6 6EW 476 5268, Mon–Sun 10am–1am. www.roseleaf.co.uk Cappuccino: £2 One of the brightest stars of Leith’s increasingly recommended Shore area, Roseleaf offers fine food and cocktails, all in the most quaintly-decorated bar setting you can imagine.
TRAVERSE BAR CAFÉ 10 Cambridge Street, EH1 2ED 228 5383, Mon–Sat 10.30am–late. www.traverse.co.uk Cappuccino: £2.05 Feel the inspiration as you sit down to work in the stylish and shiny bar area adjoining perhaps Scotland’s pre- eminent new writing theatre. Or just tuck into their renowned nachos instead.
Forest Café Reviews: David Pollock
EDINURGH FREE WI-FI DIRECTORY
■ Bert’s Bar 29–31 William St, 225 5748. Cappuccino: £1 small; £1.85 large. ■ Black Medicine Coffee Co 2 Nicolson St, 622 7209. Cappuccino: £ 1.50. ■ Bread & Olives 17a Queensferry St, 226 3005. Cappuccino: £1.60. small/£1.85 large. ■ Broughton Deli 7 Barony St, 558 7111. Cappuccino: £1.70. ■ Café Renroc 89–91 Montgomery St, 556 0432. Cappuccino: £1.90. ■ Cameo Bar
38 Home St, 0871 704 2052. Cappuccino: £1.95. ■ Embo 29 Haddington Place, 652 3880. Cappuccino: £1.80. ■ Filmhouse Café 88 Lothian Rd, 229 5932. Cappuccino: £2.30.
Guilty Lily 284 Bonnington Rd, 554 5824. Cappuccino: £1.80. ■ Hamilton’s Bar & Kitchen 16–18 Hamilton Place, 226 4199. Cappuccino: £2.10. ■ Iglu 2b Jamaica St,
476 5333. Cappuccino: £2. ■ Joseph Pearce 23 Elm Row, 556 4140. Cappuccino: £2.40. ■ Monteith’s 57–61 High St, 557 0330. Cappuccino: £2.30. ■ Spoon 6a Nicolson St, 557 4567. Cappuccino: £2.10. ■ sygn 15 Charlotte Lane, 225 6060. Cappuccino: £2.30. ■ Urban Angel 121 Hanover St, 225 6215 & 1 Forth St, 556 6323. Cappuccino: £2.40.
16 THE LIST 18 Feb–4 Mar 2010