The Cobbled Roastery, Thistle Street
16 people recommendvia r/Edinburgh, r/Scotland16 comments cited below
What people say, in short
The Cobbled Roastery is recommended across its Edinburgh shops, and those who name one mention Thistle Street and Castle Street. Many people recommend it, and a couple say the beans are roasted on site. A couple call it excellent, one rates it as a handy stop for a quick takeaway coffee in town, and one says it made the best cappuccino they have had.
Address
The Cobbled Roastery, 48 Thistle St, Edinburgh EH2 1EN, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Best for
- Specialty coffee
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Other places on this map closest to The Cobbled Roastery, Thistle Street, 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/aaa101010aaa in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2026ambience
Likes its medium roasts and the shop's feel; handy for quick buys in town.
- Recommendsu/AwfyScunnert in r/Edinburgh · May 2026
Offered as one of three coffee suggestions.
- Recommendsu/RAOMDinEdinburgh in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2024
Says the Thistle Street branch is excellent, offering no further detail beyond that.
- Recommendsu/nonews7daysaweek in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025
Calls it awesome; beans are roasted and packed on the spot, with online ordering and delivery available.
- Recommendsu/BellaShinigami in r/Edinburgh · May 2026
Seconds the suggestion and calls it the best small spot in town.
- Recommendsu/olliehorn in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2026
Rates the Thistle Street branch as excellent with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/LordSchotte in r/Edinburgh · May 2026
Recommends this Castle Street roastery and speaks warmly of the person who runs it.
- Recommendsu/beambeam1 in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025ambience
Found this spot recently, loved it, and liked the artwork on display.
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- Recommendsu/Alex6534 in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025consistency
Calls it their go-to and says they have never been let down.
- Recommendsu/Inverseyaself in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2026
Gives a direct answer naming this Thistle Street roastery.
- Recommendsu/latrappe in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2026
Rates it good and handy for a quick takeaway in town.
- Recommendsu/SquareFoundation9724 in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2024
Also recommends Cobbled Roasters.
- Recommendsu/AdvancedBuilding2008 in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2026
Endorses the Cobbled Roastery wholeheartedly when asked for a favourite local coffee roaster.
- Recommendsu/AdventurousAmount633 in r/Edinburgh · May 2026service
Praises the staff as friendly and knowledgeable and says they visit whenever in the city.
- Recommendsu/AFrank96406 in r/Scotland · Jul 2025taste
Says this Edinburgh roastery made the best cappuccino they've ever had.
- Recommendsu/wimpires in r/Edinburgh · Mar 2025
Named as a missing spot to add to the map.
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