Books N' Cup, Tollcross
16 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/Edinburgh17 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Books N' Cup is recommended across its Tollcross and Stockbridge cafes. Most people who weigh in recommend it, and many mention it as a late-night spot; at Tollcross, a few note it stays open into the evening, and one regular praises the pastries and drinks. A few commenters find it small and busy, one says some tables ban laptops, and another says Stockbridge evenings let laptop users sit at any table outside peak times.
Address
Books N' Cup Cafe, 23 Home St, Edinburgh EH3 9JR, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Best for
- Late night
- Opinions divided
- Yes
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Books N' Cup, Tollcross, as the crow flies.
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/womanaroundabouttown in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2024
Suggests this Tollcross coffee spot if wanting coffee, noting its late opening hours.
- Recommendsu/courage_the_dog in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2024
Calls it a fairly new, nice cafe near the Meadows with late opening hours.
- Recommendsu/GBind in r/Edinburgh · Mar 2026
Says this Stockbridge branch stays open until 10pm.
- Recommendsu/Awkward-Language-861 in r/Edinburgh · Mar 2026
Says this Stockbridge branch is the only option they know of for late-night coffee.
- Recommendsu/DougalR in r/Edinburgh · Jan 2026
Suggests Books n Cups as a late-opening option, with branches near Tollcross and Stockbridge.
- Caveatu/Zestyclose-Grade1963 in r/Edinburgh · Mar 2026ambience
Says it is small and crowded, some tables ban laptops, and others are poor for typing.
- Recommendsu/startingtohail in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2026ambience
Says Black Ivy in Bruntsfield is quiet in the day, at least on late weekday afternoons.
- Recommendsu/pfloyd601 in r/Edinburgh · Mar 2026ambience
Says the Stockbridge branch lets laptop users sit at any table in evenings, with restrictions only at busy times.
Show all 17 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Historical_Cry_4900 in r/Edinburgh · Jan 2026ambience
Endorses the Tollcross branch for its comfy couches and an evening crowd that comes to read.
- Recommendsu/DAStrathdee in r/Edinburgh · Jan 2024ambience
Nice, with a cosy back corner to sit in.
- Recommendsu/Ok_Parsley_4961 in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2025
Wants a late-opening coffee shop modelled on it.
- Recommendsu/bakaw93 in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2024ambience
Calls this Tollcross spot charming and says it stays open until 11pm.
- Recommendsu/Waste-Mess-6641 in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2024
Suggests the Tollcross branch, which seems to stay open late.
- Recommendsu/Character-Cloud-2388 in r/Edinburgh · Jan 2026
Rates it highly, mentioned as an option for those willing to travel to Stockbridge.
- Recommendsu/ileana_x in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2025ambience
Always busy, but arriving early makes it a good place to talk.
- Recommendsu/AlexPenname in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2025taste
Regular who praises the pastries and drinks here.
- Recommendsu/cbhamill in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2024
Calls it wonderful and endorses the earlier suggestion.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.