Fortitude Coffee, Abbey Mount
26 people recommend, 1 warns against itcounted across its outletsvia r/Edinburgh, r/espresso28 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Fortitude Coffee is recommended across its Edinburgh outlets, and those who name one mention Abbey Mount (Abbeyhill) and Stockbridge. Most people recommend it, and a few count it among their favourites. Diners single out the iced latte and the hot chocolate, and one praises the pistachio and lemon cake. One diner finds it mediocre, and another finds the cafe espresso drinks a bit weak even though they rate the beans.
Address
Fortitude Coffee, 4 Abbey Mount, Edinburgh EH8 8EJ, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Iced latte, Pistachio and lemon curd cake
- Best for
- Specialty coffee
- Opinions divided
- Yes
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Fortitude Coffee, Abbey Mount, 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/Mypasswordisdave in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2025
Names it as one of their favourite coffee shops in town.
- Recommendsu/DentistHungry5408 in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2025
Suggests Fortitude in Stockbridge as a cafe option, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/Dogenegra in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026taste
Calls its hot chocolate amazing and says it's sourced from a Morningside chocolatier.
- Mixedu/CilariousHunt in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2024taste
Buys their beans often as they're good, but finds their cafe espresso drinks taste weak.
- Recommendsu/gottabe-kiddin-me in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026
Has a hot chocolate there every Saturday and rates it highly.
- Recommendsu/ANDREWFL0WERS in r/espresso · Aug 2025
Named as an honourable mention; the commenter says it has several locations.
- Recommendsu/jbnj451 in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2024
Lists Fortitude among recommendations.
- Recommendsu/originalwombat in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2024
Names Fortitude as the one to try.
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- Recommendsu/Yevsi in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026taste
Says it is the best coffee they have had, after visiting for some time.
- Recommendsu/ExploringEarth in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2026
Names it within a list of suggested coffee spots.
- Caveatu/Berkel in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2023value
Calls Fortitude overpriced and mediocre.
- Recommendsu/Roarbrown in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2026wait time
Says they now go there and find it faster.
- Recommendsu/Gruissan101 in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025
Lists Fortitude among long-established local roasters that run their own cafes.
- Recommendsu/CappyFlowers in r/espresso · Aug 2024
Rates this specialty spot as top notch.
- Recommendsu/fantalemon in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2024
Calls Fortitude great.
- Recommendsu/TheAmazingPikachu in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2024taste
Says Fortitude ranks among the nicest lattes they've tried locally.
- Recommendsu/xarius214 in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2024
Lists Fortitude among their two favourite cafes.
- Recommendsu/chiasmata8 in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2024
Suggested grabbing a coffee close by, then taking a relaxed break on nearby seating.
- Recommendsu/notprofessorcrispy in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026taste
Rates it highly, mainly for batch and filter coffee plus cold brew.
- Recommendsu/HundredHander in r/espresso · Aug 2025
Listed among spots worth a visit.
- Recommendsu/89ElRay in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025taste
Says the Abbeyhill coffee is excellent, while admitting it stretches the Leith brief.
- Recommendsu/vivalanation734 in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025
Includes it in a list of strong local options.
- Recommendsu/B1GSPOOK in r/Edinburgh · Jan 2025taste
Says Fortitude's version is excellent, topped with macadamia nuts and sea salt; hasn't tried others.
- Recommendsu/happy_hulk in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2024
Close second.
- Recommendsu/Iced_Coffee_88 in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026taste
Simply agrees that this place's iced latte is top-notch.
- Recommendsu/YeahOkIGuess99 in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2025taste
Says it has the coffee they like best in Edinburgh.
- Recommendsu/annoyednerd2 in r/Edinburgh · Mar 2025taste
Calls one of their cakes, with pistachio and lemon, life-changing.
- Recommendsu/AuthorScottH in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2024service
Abbey Mount branch has friendly, knowledgeable staff and sells coffee books that could suit friends.
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