The Bastard Barista
9 people recommendvia r/Edinburgh10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend The Bastard Barista, a Queen Street coffee shop, and a few call its coffee lovely or excellent. One newer arrival to the city says it is the best they have found, another likes the vibe, and one calls it the original type of coffee shop.
Address
Bastard Barista, 15 Queen St, Edinburgh EH2 1JE, United Kingdom
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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/AwfyScunnert in r/Edinburgh · May 2026
Offered as one of three coffee suggestions.
- Recommendsu/fiendofecology in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026
Calls it lovely stuff, a brief positive endorsement.
- Recommendsu/leynosncs in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2024
Rates Bastard Barista as pretty good too, after praising other cafes they consider harder to beat.
- Recommendsu/SquareFoundation9724 in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2024
Also recommends Bastard Barista.
- Recommendsu/thebearnecessity9 in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2024
Finds Bastard Barista in New Town the best, though they've only been in the city briefly.
- Recommendsu/Scheming_Deming in r/Edinburgh · May 2026
Simply names this place as a suggestion.
- Mixedu/Volfgang91 in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2025
Says the coffee is lovely.
- Recommendsu/MHaroldPage in r/Edinburgh · May 2026
Agrees and calls it the original type of coffee shop.
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- Recommendsu/winingdining69ing in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2025
Calls it excellent.
- Recommendsu/Another_Planet21 in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2023ambience
Likes the vibe at this Queen Street spot.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.