Artisan Coffee, Leith Walk
6 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/Edinburgh7 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Several diners recommend Artisan Coffee, and the Leith Walk cafe on the corner of Balfour Street is the one most name. One says the coffee and food are great and another rates its iced latte as the best in town, while another calls it a nice little cafe.
Address
Artisan Coffee Leith, 274 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 5EL, United Kingdom
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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/ZeldaMonsoon in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2026
Says this corner spot has great coffee and food.
- Recommendsu/linifloor in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2026service
Praises the Balfour Street corner cafe.
- Recommendsu/PieShaker2025 in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2026
Simply agrees with the praise for the Balfour Street corner cafe.
- Recommendsu/Pleasant-Following79 in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2025
Calls it a nice little cafe, though unsure if it's independent.
- Recommendsu/madhatter989 in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2025
Simply recommends it, with no further detail.
- Caveatu/AdLopsided5703 in r/Edinburgh · Aug 2024value
Paid a high price there for average quality, which they found ridiculous.
- Recommendsu/Crazy_Bear2465 in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026taste
Author rates it as the top iced latte in town and wants strong, coffee-forward drinks.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.