Söderberg
16 people recommend, 2 warn against itcounted across its outletsvia r/Edinburgh18 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Söderberg is recommended across its Edinburgh branches, including Broughton Street, Stockbridge, Queensferry Street and the Meadows pavilion. Many people recommend it, a few praise the cinnamon buns, and the banana loaf, semla buns and cakes also get mentions. One commenter lists it among mediocre bakeries.
Address
Söderberg Bakery, 45 Broughton St, Edinburgh EH1 3JU, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Cinnamon buns, Banana loaf, Semla buns
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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/Brief-Ad-1020 in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2025taste
Recommends the raspberry cinnamon bun.
- Recommendsu/Ok_Parsley_4961 in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2025price
Names Söderberg as one that comes to mind for cafes without an alternative milk surcharge.
- Caveatu/netzure in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2024
Lists it among the mediocre bakeries.
- Recommendsu/rosiestquartz in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2024taste
Praises the banana loaf and huge cinnamon rolls, though maybe below Swedish standards.
- Recommendsu/Remarkable4432 in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2024consistency
Long-time fan who says prices rose sharply, but food stays consistently high quality, especially the bread.
- Recommendsu/TheChimpofDOOM in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2024
Thinks it does Swedish-style baking well, matching the higher prices you'd pay there.
- Recommendsu/pollygo in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2025taste
Agrees the bakes are very good and recalls being handed a bag of leftover end-of-day items by a charity collector.
- Recommendsu/name1981 in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2024
Says coffee can be had there, just off the Meadows.
Show all 18 cited comments
- Recommendsu/chiasmata8 in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2025taste
Calls its seasonal semla buns excellent, especially for marzipan fans.
- Recommendsu/CastleCat16 in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2023taste
Says Soderberg's pistachio mazarin is fairly good.
- Recommendsu/caraeg in r/Edinburgh · Jan 2026service
Has table service; staff were helpful when the commenter phoned to check details.
- Recommendsu/sweepmybreathaway in r/Edinburgh · Mar 2025taste
Praises its baked goods and lunch food; thinks it began in Edinburgh before its London openings.
- Recommendsu/DAStrathdee in r/Edinburgh · Jan 2024
Finds it somewhat more modern, but still likes some of the outlets.
- Recommendsu/nobelprize4shopping in r/Edinburgh · May 2024taste
Praises Soderberg's cakes as excellent.
- Recommendsu/kanishkaroy in r/Edinburgh · Mar 2026ambience
Calls it not quite a cafe, but says people can sit indoors and work there.
- Recommendsu/Proper_Freedom1863 in r/Edinburgh · Mar 2025taste
Also rates all Soderberg branches for their coffee.
- Recommendsu/Feisty-Ad5899 in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2025
Loves Soderberg and says they've visited three of its branches.
- Caveatu/WrinkleEU in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2026service
Found the service uninspiring, with staff chatting among themselves and rarely engaging beyond orders.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.