STUDENT GUIDE 2017
EAT & DRINK
EDINBURGH
CUPPA JOE?
ARTISAN ROAST 138 Bruntsfield Place, 57 Broughton Street & 100A Raeburn Place Having kick-started the city’s coffee revolution, Artisan now has three sites and is stocked in venues all over town. Buy 9 get 1 free. BABA BUDAN 17 East Market Street In the middle of a wee row full of independent shops with killer views, Baba Budan’s coffee is well-sourced, well-made and a perfect foil for their unmissable handmade doughnuts. Buy 8 get 1 free.
BREW LAB 6–8 South College Street Unashamed coffee geekery and pioneers of the cold brew. Their laid- back evening menu puts Brew Lab at the heart of student coffee culture in this part of town. Buy 9 get 1 free, with four-tiered loyalty scheme. CULT ESPRESSO 104 Buccleuch Street A hip, split-level, brick-lined shabby- chic venue serving expertly made single origin coffee. Plus teas, shakes, smoothies, soups and sandwiches, and good bacon rolls, too. Buy 9 get 1 free.
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BENNU 262 Woodlands Road The area around Woodlands Road is a major hubbub of activity. This unassuming family-run affair is right in the middle of it, looking onto the University buildings opposite, with a menu featuring student-friendly fare. Buy 8 get 1 free. 104 THE LIST 1 Sep–31 Oct 2017
CAFFÈ DA SARA 102 Queen Margaret Drive There are a fair few places on Queen Margaret Drive where you can get a takeaway brew, but this family-owned Italian independent has perhaps the best combination of snappy service and strong coffee. The sandwiches are great, too. Buy 8 get 1 free.
GORDON STREET COFFEE 79 Gordon Street Gordon Street roast their coffee on site, beside the entrance to Central Station. Upstairs has a few seats, but it’s all about takeaway on street level – within a minute of getting off the train, you can have your fix of the ‘Glasgow Roast’ – their in-house blend. Buy 6 get 1 free. MCCUNE SMITH 3–5 Duke Street McCune Smith’s focus on quality and provenance makes for some of the best sandwiches, salads and flat whites anywhere in town. If you’re not in a hurry, owner Dan will give you a wee history lesson on the area while you wait. Swipii loyalty points.