I anticipated the moment when I could peacefully and with all my attention focused on the ritual perform a Kopi Luwak coffee tasting. I had been kindly…… Read more “Kopi Luwak”
The Cat that Lays Gold
Not all is gold that glitters, I said recently in a review of a Harvey Nichols cafe, and I want to bit my tongue; not because I…… Read more “The Cat that Lays Gold”
Fredricks Coffee House
When people said there was a new coffee house in the town centre, I was rather surpised: I’m there practically every day, yet I’ve not seen any…… Read more “Fredricks Coffee House”
Gaia Delicatessen
Another of many non-British coffee shops on Leith Walk, Gaia is primarily and Italian deli. Indeed, full of non-perishable foods for sale, such as dry pastas, fresh…… Read more “Gaia Delicatessen”
Word of Mouth
This place had been suggested to me by a few people; they praised the breakfasts and the homely atmosphere. I didn’t experience the former and there was…… Read more “Word of Mouth”
Blackwood Coffee
I remember passing this place on a bus once, as it grabbed my eye among all the other colourful shops on Morningside Road; I knew sooner or…… Read more “Blackwood Coffee”
A Black Spot 