Cairngorm Coffee, Melville Place
15 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/Edinburgh, r/espresso18 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Cairngorm Coffee is recommended across its Edinburgh cafes, and one commenter notes the Melville Place cafe stays open into the evening. Most people recommend it, one commenter rates its batch brew as a personal favourite, and one praises its subscription. One diner finds the espresso too acidic for their taste, and a couple describe the iced drinks as small.
Address
Cairngorm Coffee, 1 Melville Pl, Edinburgh EH3 7PR, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Batch brew, Brown sugar iced latte
- Opinions divided
- Yes
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Cairngorm Coffee, Melville Place, 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/CilariousHunt in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2024
Named among good independents where a flat white is reasonably priced.
- Recommendsu/Ok_Parsley_4961 in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2025price
Edit says Cairngorm adds no fee for oat or coconut milk.
- Recommendsu/onetimeuselong in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2024
Rates Cairngorm as fairly good in central Edinburgh.
- Recommendsu/Horvathneo in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2024taste
Praises the coffee and the consistent branding, and notes a Christmas gift box at a reasonable price.
- Recommendsu/all_the_bacon in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2024
Notes its new hours run into the evening, making it an option after 5pm.
- Caveatu/pure-heroines in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026portion
Ordered an iced coffee there, left disappointed, and called the serving tiny.
- Recommendsu/Boomdification in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2026
Calls it a classic.
- Recommendsu/ExploringEarth in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2026
Names it within a list of suggested coffee spots.
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- Recommendsu/Gruissan101 in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025
Lists Cairngorm among long-established local roasters that run their own cafes.
- Recommendsu/GEOtrekking in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2024taste
Says Cairngorm might be their favourite in Edinburgh, while admitting a fondness for one roasting style.
- Recommendsu/vivalanation734 in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025
Includes it in a list of strong local options.
- Recommendsu/Domingo_Cerrado in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2024
Agrees with the Cairngorm pick and mentions they offer a good subscription.
- Recommendsu/Dear_Tangerine9146 in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2024
Names Cairngorm coffee.
- Recommendsu/motc22 in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2024
Includes Cairngorm in a short list of good options.
- Mixedu/Aggravating-Wash1022 in r/espresso · Jun 2024taste
Visited and tried the espresso; found it too acidic for them, but staff were friendly and knowledgeable.
- Recommendsu/DebitCreditHaggis in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026
Lists it among suggested places in reply to the request.
- Mixedu/PhoebeFan420 in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026taste
Praises this place's sweetened-syrup iced latte, but notes the serving is a little small.
- Recommendsu/Feisty-Ad5899 in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2025ambience
Loves Cairngorm Coffee on Drumsheugh Place; calls it modern, with great coffee and a lovely atmosphere.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.