Williams & Johnson, Leith
15 people recommend, 4 warn against itvia r/Edinburgh22 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most people recommend Williams & Johnson, a roaster with a cafe at the Shore in Leith. Several praise the coffee and a few single out the pastries, and one recommends the tahini cookie. A couple find the indoor seating uncomfortable, one says it can be busy at weekends, and a couple enjoy sitting outside on sunny mornings.
Address
Williams & Johnson Coffee Co., CUSTOM LANE, 1 Customs Wharf, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6AL, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Tahini cookie
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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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.
- Caveatu/Mantises2400 in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2026service
Found the staff pretentious on a recent visit, which put them off returning.
- Recommendsu/ay218 in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2025
Names Williams & Johnson as their top pick for a cafe.
- Recommendsu/vivalanation734 in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2024
Calls Williams and Johnson the top roaster in Leith.
- Caveatu/logically-stoned in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2026ambience
Has felt the same off-putting feeling there for years.
- Caveatu/Cool-Jackfruit-7841 in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2026service
Says they were not acknowledged while waiting in line, despite being ready to order.
- Recommendsu/limedip in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025
Long-time favourite; roasts and runs a cafe in Leith and offers postal subscriptions.
- Recommendsu/caplann3 in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2025
Includes it in a list of cafes they suggest, with no detail.
- Recommendsu/lisa_kyle in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025
Lists this shore spot as very good in reply to the coffee question.
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- Recommendsu/Blomstringen in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2026
Suggests it, located up near the shore.
- Recommendsu/savagesoundsystem in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2025
Lists it among recommended spots, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/StrangeDarkStone in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025ambience
Suggests a sunny morning coffee outside here after the farmers market.
- Mixedu/MrRickSter in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2025ambience
Says the coffee is great, but the seating is not very comfortable.
- Recommendsu/Gruissan101 in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025
Lists Williams & Johnson among long-established local roasters that run their own cafes.
- Recommendsu/Medium-Scheme-3273 in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2025taste
Recommends the tahini cookie.
- Recommendsu/Urkaaaa in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2024
Names Williams & Johnson.
- Mixedu/GEOtrekking in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2024ambience
Enjoys sitting outside there on sunny mornings and likes the refill-by-weight setup, but found their beans chaffy.
- Recommendsu/AdmiralHowler in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2024taste
Adds Williams and Johnson, saying its pastries are great too.
- Mixedu/Potential_Twist3640 in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2025ambience
Likes the coffee but finds the indoor seating poor and the place often busy at weekends.
- Recommendsu/Delicious-Being-6531 in r/Edinburgh · Nov 2025
Agrees that Williams & Johnson is the right pick.
- Recommendsu/cf613 in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2025
Really likes this Shore spot and says its shop lets visitors sample the coffee.
- Recommendsu/Ill_Button3597 in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2026taste
Loves the coffee and pastries and says staff stay polite and helpful even when busy.
- Caveatu/slipperdad in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2026hygiene
Warned others off after a bad experience.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.