Bun & Scoop — Restaurant in City of Edinburgh

🍦 Bun & Scoop – Decent Gelato, But Not Very Memorable ❄️

Stopped by Bun & Scoop for a quick gelato during lunch, and while it wasn’t bad, it didn’t quite leave a lasting impression.

🍨 Gelato Taste: The flavors were fine, but lacked the rich creaminess and depth that you’d expect from a top-tier gelateria. I tried a couple of flavors and found them pleasant but not outstanding – the kind of taste that’s okay for a sweet treat, but nothing I’d go out of my way for again.

🪑 Atmosphere: The place itself is nicely set up and cozy. It’s clean, bright, and a good spot to sit down for a short break in the middle of the day.

👨‍🍳 Service: Staff were polite and quick, although not particularly engaging. The service was efficient, which worked well for a casual lunch stop.

✅ Overall: Bun & Scoop offers a decent gelato experience, especially if you’re nearby and looking for something cold and sweet. But if you’re a gelato enthusiast looking for something truly rich and artisanal, you might want to explore other...

Worth the trip away from the immediate ice cream shops outside the castle on Royal Mile.

We made a divert just to visit due to other reviews. It did take us down (fortunately for us) a set of long steps just off of the Rpyal Mile. However, it was worth the detour.

Price was reasonable for fresh, made on the premises Gelato ice cream. Range of flavours was lovely.....and even had a few chunks of the flavour mixed in.

The only slight negative was that the only vegan option was sorbet.......not quite the same, especially if you're an ice cream loving 2 year old. Fortunately, a little share of our ice creams didn't upset her tummy too much.

It was at the quieter end of the day so the restaurant side of things was closed, but it allowed us to grab a seat inside and enjoy a relaxing and fresh cooling ice cream.

Especially what was needed and of course promised to our little one after...

Had a work emergency and was looking for a place to have a quick coffee and sit half an hour with my laptop. I went in, asked if they had wifi, and asked if it was all right for me to do this.

The person said yes, but after I ordered my coffee and sat, he said wifi might not be very good. It was actually non existent: internet didn’t work at all.

I quickly left to find another spot to work, and asked for a refund of the coffee I wasn’t able to drink, which they kindly gave me. The place looked very nice and the coffee did as well even if I didn’t have time to taste it, so this would have been a 5 star review if the other person behind the counter hadn’t mistreated me for going there “just for wifi”.

My dearest: if this was a problem for you, you could have just told me when I respectfully asked before sitting down, and I would have gladly found another...