Reviews of Cafe Vivo. (Coffee Shop) in Edinburgh (Edinburgh).

Cafe Vivo

312 Reviews

141 Comments

Coffee shop

Cafe

136 Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DD, United Kingdom

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Information of Cafe Vivo, Coffee shop in Edinburgh (Edinburgh)

On this page you’ll find the address, open hours, more popular times, the contact, photos and real reviews of this business.

This business has received very good reviews from their customers, so probably it’s a place you should try if you are looking for this kind of services.

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Open hours of Cafe Vivo

Sunday

9am–8pm

Monday

9am–6pm

Tuesday

9am–6pm

Wednesday

9am–6pm

Thursday

9am–6pm

Friday

9am–8pm

Saturday

9am–8pm

Reviews of Cafe Vivo

A. R.

A lovely little find on a bright buy chilly Edinburgh afternoon. Small but well spaced out, with comfortable seating and a cozy ambience. The large Brazilian Cafetiere coffee was good and ample for 2 to share, although could have been a tad stronger brewed. And the cakes were tasty, moist, delicious, and generously portioned. Locale itself is child friendly, which is always a bonus for me, and located directly across from the historic Canongate Kirk, so offers attractive views. Overall we had an idyllic afternoon coffee & cake break here, with friendly service and decent prices for the Royal Mile. Would recommend.

D. F.

I had a delicious Greek salad with pitta bread and a beautiful slice of cake. Delicious food, good service, not too expensive. Would definitely recommend.

W. N.

As we were leaving to return to Newcastle, we wanted to get a nice bite to eat and this place just drew us in, staff were really welcoming and my god, their food was astounding. Highly recommend getting yer we bootie into this place if you happen to be passing.

G. H.

Nice clean café, friendly service, decent food. Despite what other reviewers say, you CAN pay by card. Fish and chips cost £11.99 which seems pricey, but not surprising since location is on the Royal Mile.

K. M.

Trip to Edinburgh from Cornwall daughter loved her chicken pesto pasta husband had Highland burger in their words amazing food lovely friendly service would definatley recomend 😋

C. R.

Fantastic place for a Scottish breakfast and a coffee! I've come here twice after climbing up to Arthur's Seat and both times the food has been delicious and the service is great. Highly recommend it!

C. G.

I have eaten here a few times and have always had excellent service and good food. One complaint along with other businesses in the Royal Mail is that they have no Scottish beer.

S. W.

Very nice service and the food was delicious. A cafe worth recommending.

M. B.

Great experience. Nice and welcoming staff, delicious food and generous portion. Smashed avokado on toast with scrambled eggs was a fantastic and energising breakfast option for an active day. Thank you!

D. M.

Really enjoyed the visit, food and staff were very polite nd friendly.

N. M.

Great service, very friendly. Clean and welcoming. The Scottish breakfast was lovely and the cakes looked amazing. Prices were very good too. Definitely recommend.

r. d. (.

Lovely food and dog friendly! We popped in for a post-walk coffee and ended up getting food. They were so quick and even gave Poppy some water. The decor is really nice too showing some art of local spots.

J. C.

Had a great breakfast there this morning. Incredibly friendly and helpful team with great food and coffee. Try it, you won't be disappointed .

B. M.

Great food and great service seated and served straight away. One of the best Scottish breakfasts I've had.

M. G.

Delicious food, friendly staff and a nice atmosphere

A. H.

Food was excellent but I didn't feel welcome. I don't know if it was because I'm American or because I'm Black. No one would look me in the eye. Employees didn't make small talk or ask how I liked the food. I won't return.

P. M.

Coffee ok but too milky, ordered a flat white got a latte. Good coffee otherwise. Bacon roll great. BLT panini shockingly overpriced, 2 rashers of bacon, 2 microscopic bits of lettuce and tomato. Just go for the rolls and you’ll be fine.

S. H.

- 2 stars as we had to wait for about an hour for our order of Hot Rolls and baked potatoes. Other than that food was tasty, staff were friendly and the carrot cake looked amazing (one of the group had it) good portions too.

N. S. (.

Excellent tea, coffee and cakes. The owner also guided us on various attractions around Edinburgh.

D. E.

Went in the middle of the afternoon, it wasn't packed, but a decent crowd. Small place, good food, also offer breakfast all day. The only thing I didn't care for was that the Fish & Chips were NOT battered as I assumed it would be. Instead, the fish was breaded.

S. L.

We were looking for somewhere where to have a Scottish breakfast when we found this place. We had some really good food while listening big band tunes playing in the background. Also the people working there were friendly and fast to get the food to our table.

H. C.

Wonderful service and good scones!

M. D.

We both had a lovely lunch. Very nic nice people,home made tomato soup and cheese with ham. It was delicious. We will be back.🥰

M. p.

The Vegetarian haggis burger is a must try! I loved it. The staff is also friendly and good with customer service. As a solo traveller I felt comfortable and welcomed to this cafe.

f. r.

Excellent food. Lovely friendly atmosphere.

m. t.

Ordered scampi and chips for myself. Meal was well presented but was only four small pieces of scampi. My daughter ordered breaded haddock and the fish she got certainly wasn’t haddock. (Pollock probably)

s. g. k.

good coffe and fish & chips

t. s.

Lovely staff and made special effort to cater for a vegan. Was very happy

M. E.

We stopped for excellent coffee before visiting Holyrood Palace. My friend still raves about the warm carrot cake.

C. N.

Spacious, clean and delicious!

T. S.

I felt really welcomed here, very well attended. The food was great and didn't wait long for it to arrive to my table. I really recommend this establishment.

s. c.

Awesome wee cafe. Proper breakfast rolls. Traditional scottish cafe, with good coffee, and great service. And by that I mean well mannered and attentive, understated Edinburgh manners. Not annoying, anti-social-claiming-to-be-extravert, fat, inane, trite, Glasgow manners, so often found in a cafe.

J. I.

Nice price and meal are very tasty. I liked that place even despite that atm machine was not working and the guy made small mistake in my order.

V. A.

Cosy place, tasty food

R. R.

A simple but very satisfying cafe in the Canongate. Good range of food and drink and friendly staff. Roll and sausage is highly recommended.

M. R.

A fantastic cafe which does delicious food.

N. T.

If I had an option, I would give this place 10 stars. This place is perfect the way it is; Friendly staff, delicious food and generous portion size.

B. B.

Nice small cafe on lower part of the Royal Mile. We have visited several times and had great service, good food, and decent value.

K. A.

We discovered this cafe the first day of our 4 days stay and we came back every morning because of the great scottish breakfast and the smiles of the owners!

s. d.

Very good coffee. Nice clean Cafe in convenient location. Worth a try.

J. W.

Great food, good price, really friendly staff. If I lived in Edinburgh this would be my go to cafe.

S. J.

The food was good. The day we went it was cash only. I don't know if it's always like that

M. M.

Can't write a full review we just ate chips and it was fine. atmosphere is pretty nice.

D. M.

Great service. Food was worth the stop. I'd come here again. Small but good

D. H.

5 star. Thank you

T. C.

Friendly staff, tasty food and great value.

E. S. S.

Good all day breakfasts, minestrone soup, pasta, tea, coffee and cakes with friendly service

B. D.

Nice friendly cafe, quick service, and nice food.

A. H.

The food is good and it's a great location to people watch while enjoying a meal.

E. C.

Tasty breakfast and quick service! Also veggie friendly :)

S. S.

Friendly staff and good quality food which is hard to find nowadays especially in high streets definitely will come back

E. C.

Excellent service, the personnel was extremely kind with the kids. Everything very clean. Food OK

P. “. W.

This is a lovely cafe and the staff are so friendly lovely food too they do English and Scottish breakfast beautiful

N. M. M.

Fantastic time at cafe vivo. Food and coffee were fantastic, the place is nice and clean and the waitresses was so nice and gentle.

R. S.

Had a fab full English breakfast!

J. C.

Cheap and open slightly later than other places on the Royal mile, it serves decent food and drinks.

K. Z.

Great place with great homemade food and friendly staff! Well deserved 5!

E. R. M.

Great breakfast spot near the bottom of the royal mile. Plenty of opinions and good coffee.

H. C.

Good value for money. Lovely staff and food is Ok.

P. N.

Lovely little cafe on the mile. Nice service and good food.

Tasty food and very friendly service.

L. E.

Great spot for breakfast/ brunch

D. M.

Very serviceable, no-thrill, but solid food. Terrific service!

V. A.

Nice food and cozy place! On a great location

L. W.

Very nice service with nice food. Price is responsible

B. F.

Good sandwiches, reasonable price, super friendly staff.

S. A.

Very friendly staff.delicioius breakfast.recomended for everyone 😊

A. B.

Ok food, nice and casual. Quite expensive

C. R.

Great brioche French toast, friendly staff, efficient service.

D. M.

Fabulous food and friendly service

A. T.

Really nice coffee and friendly staff

J. G.

They do some decent chips and it's kinda cheap

A. M.

Good breakfast to start the day within Royal Mile

Great tasting food and excellent service.

A. S.

Great service really fresh tasty food

S. J.

Great breakfast, thoroughly recommended the Scottish Breakfast!

M. M.

Nice place, good food, near the centre

D. E.

Excellent cafe and friendly staff.Thanks guys

M. M.

Had a delicious coffee + supported a local business

r. b.

Great little cafe, cheesey chips yum

c. k.

The service was fast food was ok.

D. W.

Lovely cafe,and nice food.

A. D.

Friendly staff. Perfectly decent coffee

L. a. O. s.

Great service, beautiful breakfast

S. G.

Nice little cafe for coffee and cake

S. Z.

Fast service, great food!

T. I. D.

Recommended fish & chips 👍

a. g.

Great place good food and drink

K. S.

Very good

F. J. M. V.

Very good salmon and a good service

安.

Great food great service

G. o.

Great breakfast.

d. d.

It's ok

C. D. C.

Very nice

C. V.

Very tasty food..

J. A.

Coffee and scones lovely.

U. A.

Good food and service

T. M.

Great macchiato and service!

O. A. Y.

It was good to be there

B. F.

Nice breakfast

J. v. d. K.

Payment only cash,

l. w. (.

Friendly service

B. K.

Food is average

N. D.

Nice quiet

M. A.

expensive for what it is...

S. G.

As expected

M. D.

(Translated) We ordered fish and chips today for £ 12.95 each (a good price in the middle of town) and it was really tasty. We also had french fries and a small salad. The staff were polite and nothing to complain about. I can recommend this restaurant with a clear conscience. (Original) Wir haben heute Fish&Chips bestellt für £12,95 pro Person (ein guter Preis mitten in der Stadt) und es war richtig lecker. Dazu hatten wir Pommes und einen kleinen Salat. Die Angestellten waren höflich und es gab nichts zu bemängeln. Dieses Lokal kann ich mit gutem Gewissen weiterempfehlen.

S. O.

(Translated) Good food. Smooth and friendly service. Price very reasonable. Great haggis & mash. (Original) Goed eten. Vlotte en vriendelijke bediening. Prijs erg redelijk. Prima haggis&mash.

G. L.

(Translated) Small place, very informal but economical and very well served and attended. Excellent cakes (Original) Lugar pequeño, muy informal pero economico y muy bien servido y atendido. Excelentes tortas.

Á. C.

(Translated) The dishes are not very abundant but they are quite good and not expensive compared to the place where it is located. It is a good place to eat on the most important street in the city without spending much money. Also, when we went, there were waitresses who spoke Spanish. (Original) Los platos no son muy abundante pero están bastante buenos y no es caro respecto al lugar donde está situado. Es un buen lugar para comer en la calle más importante de la ciudad sin desembolsar mucho dinero. Además, cuando fuimos, había camareras que hablaban español.

K. C.

(Translated) We had a Scottish breakfast here with coffee. Delicious and really plenty. With Haggis and Black pudding, but the rest as English Breakfast. Clean and friendly service (Original) We hebben hier samen een Scottish breakfast gegeten met koffie. Heerlijk en echt voldoende. Met Haggis en Black pudding maar de rest als English Breakfast. Schoon en vriendelijke bediening

L. S.

(Translated) Small, cute, cozy. Great dishes, fast enough. (Original) Piccolo, carino, accogliente. Ottimi piatti, abbastanza veloci.

M. F.

(Translated) Fast food restaurant. The truth is that for the place where it is located (in the middle of Royal Mille) there is nothing wrong with the price. The food very well (understanding that it is fast food). The place something narrow and uncomfortable but for a "technical stop" is perfect. (Original) Restaurante de comida rápida. La verdad es que para el lugar donde se encuentra (en plena Royal Mille) no está nada mal de precio. La comida muy bien (entendiendo que es comida rápida). El local algo estrecho e incómodo pero para una "parada técnica" es perfecto.

H. M.

(Translated) Small quarter coffee. Ideal for taking breakfast. This is probably also the strength of the restaurant. In addition to the traditional English or Scottish breakfast (including Black Pudding and Haggies), egg dishes (Omlett, Egg Benedikt) and various vegetarian sandwiches are also on offer. Especially recommended here is avocado on toast. In addition, various pastries are available. (Original) Kleines Quartierkaffe. Ideal für die Einnahme des Frühstücks. Hier liegt wohl auch die Stärke des Lokals. Neben dem traditionellen englischen, bzw. schottischen Frühstück (inkl. Black Pudding und Haggies) werden auch Eierspeisen (Omlett, Egg Benedikt) sowie verschiedene vegetarische Sandwiches angeboten. Besonders empfehlenswert ist hier Avocado on Toast. Ausserdem sind verschiedene Süssgebäcke erhältlich.

R. Y.

(Translated) Not bad, the paninis they have are quite acceptable. They are served with salad. It is a bit expensive for my pocket but it is understood by the place where it is located and the public to which it is intended: tourists. For those of us who live here it is not a frequent place. (Original) No está mal, los paninis que tienen están bastante aceptables. Los sirven con ensalada. Es un poco caro para mi bolsillo pero se entiende por el lugar en el que se sitúa y al público al que está destinado: turistas. Para los que vivimos aquí no es un lugar frecuente.

J. L. J.

(Translated) Nice people, good location, good price and very rich everything. They serve food for any time of the day, including breakfast. (Original) Gente maja, buena ubicación, buen precio y muy rico todo. Sirven comida para cualquier momento del día, incluido desayuno.

C. C.

(Translated) Very good typical breakfasts, affordable prices, quiet place and attention in Spanish. Try the haggis !! (Original) Muy buenos desayunos típicos, precios asequibles, lugar tranquilo y atención en español. Prueba el haggis!!

D. C.

(Translated) Service was quick and the stuffed potato dish was delicious! (Original) O atendimento foi rápido e o prato de batata recheada estava uma delícia!

J. R.

(Translated) Very good service other than being economical (Original) Muy buena atención demás de ser económico

N. N.

(Translated) Nice place, small and lively, good options for breakfast at very convenient prices (Original) Lindo lugar, pequeño y animado, buenas opciones para desayunar a precios muy convenientes

R. T.

(Translated) Coffee (spresso) moja, decent hot chocolate and at an acceptable price. (Original) Café (spresso) moja, chocolate caliente decente y a precio aceptable.