Room and Rumours
13 people recommendvia r/Edinburgh, r/espresso13 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many diners recommend Room and Rumours, a cafe in the railway arches on Market Street. Several praise its coffee, with one ranking its batch brew among the finest they have tasted, and one recommends the Biscoff cinnamon bun. One visitor makes a point of stopping in on every trip to the city.
Address
Arch 13, Room & Rumours Coffee, 25 E Market St, Edinburgh EH8 8FS, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Biscoff cinnamon bun, Batch brew
- Best for
- Specialty coffee
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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/Ok_Parsley_4961 in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2025price
Edit says Room Rumours adds no fee for oat milk.
- Recommendsu/MccNumb in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2026
Calls it a personal favourite.
- Recommendsu/GeneralTortoise in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2024consistency
Says the coffee is consistently good and the service feels friendly.
- Recommendsu/WantsToNukeFromOrbit in r/Edinburgh · May 2026
Explicitly recommends this place.
- Recommendsu/Boomdification in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2026taste
Praises its in-house and guest coffee blends.
- Recommendsu/holly_100 in r/Edinburgh · Aug 2026taste
Says its sweet treats are very tasty.
- Recommendsu/JiveCola in r/espresso · Aug 2024
Makes a point of visiting on every trip to the city; says they love it.
- Recommendsu/CappyFlowers in r/espresso · Aug 2024
Rates this specialty spot as top notch.
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- Recommendsu/Volkl in r/Edinburgh · Aug 2026taste
Adds praise for the biscoff cinnamon bun, calling it very hard to resist.
- Recommendsu/DebitCreditHaggis in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026
Lists it among suggested places in reply to the request.
- Recommendsu/kureigusan in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2026
Agrees it's an awesome spot, echoing the parent's pick.
- Recommendsu/EasyDragonfruit1049 in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025taste
Rates a batch brew from here among the finest they have tasted so far.
- Recommendsu/TripleDistance in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2024
Says they also enjoy Room and Rumours.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.