Snax, West Register Street
9 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/Edinburgh11 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Snax recommendations cover more than one Edinburgh cafe, with the West Register Street pin represented by comments locating it behind the Princes Street Apple Store or near St Andrew Square. Diners suggest it for an inexpensive breakfast, while another prefers the Buccleuch Street location. Dissent concerns quality: one commenter considers it poor even for a cheap meal, and another would eat breakfast elsewhere.
Address
Snax Cafe, Guildford Arms, 15-17 W Register St, Edinburgh EH2 2AA, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Best for
- Breakfast, Budget
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Burnseeeeeey in r/Edinburgh · Jan 2026
Suggests this cafe as a lunch option, without further detail.
- Recommendsu/NatCairns85 in r/Edinburgh · Jan 2025
Suggests Snax on Princes Street as the breakfast answer.
- Recommendsu/Tammer_Stern in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2024
Describes Snax as popular and long-established near St Andrew Square.
- Mixedu/steve7612 in r/Edinburgh · Jan 2025taste
Says Snax is cheap but finds its quality lacking, even judged at a low bar.
- Recommendsu/GingerSnapBiscuit in r/Edinburgh · Jan 2025taste
Calls Snax great, though says 'good' depends on what you mean, and that real Scottish breakfasts are greasy.
- Recommendsu/penguin62 in r/Edinburgh · Jan 2025
Personally prefers the Snax branch on Buccleuch Street.
- Recommendsu/sexy_chefy in r/Edinburgh · Jan 2025
Endorses the Snax suggestion as correct.
- Caveatu/daviejambo in r/Edinburgh · Dec 2023
Would rather eat breakfast elsewhere than here.
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- Recommendsu/reinapescadora in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2026taste
Mentioned as recommended for a vegan breakfast; commenter passes this along.
- Recommendsu/Necessary_Magician48 in r/Edinburgh · Jan 2026
Bare suggestion as a lunch option, no further detail.
- Recommendsu/Jinky522 in r/Edinburgh · Jan 2025value
Describes Snax as a budget-friendly, cheerful option for breakfast.
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Details last checked 4 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.