Calton View Cafe (Royal Mile) — Restaurant in City of Edinburgh

After we enter the cafe, the weitter with the face inside the phone barely look at us and hand us the menus without looking at us saying something hard to understand, as I was confused I asked if he could repeat and he said, drink or food? Nothing else we found it very unpleasant but anyway wanted the cup of something nice and warm since we were pretty cold with our baggage from train. Then he came and was a bit more polite so we ordered. When other people was comming inside he was ordering but never asked again if someone wants something if there are empty plates or cups. Just starring into the phone all the time. The cook took like a billion smoke breaks while we were there. Toilet is completely broken. There was some person who took away garbage and waitter let him to do his own coffee. In between all of this they were shouting around, obviously friends, anything against cheerfull hommie atmosphere but since they could not care less of the customers it was pretty disturbing. Not at all met expectations since it has pretty good review. Btw coffee was so hot I burned my mouth and it at all was not 60°C as it suppose tobe for...

Seems like the owner has changed. The waiter hardly understood English language which led to receive a different food. I ordered cortado and they did not have a suitable cup, so we agreed with oat flat white. They brought me something more like cappuccino in a cappuccino cup, but not flat white at all!!! Look at the picture and the foam… the coffee itself was very watery… my partner ordered pepper mint tea and for some reason received an English breakfast tea… the food itself was average , considering the price. I ordered Mediterranean avo toast and asked to add a poached egg on top and the waiter brought me a different dish, although I was very clear with my order. The break for the toast was from a cheapest bread loaf from Lidl (!!???) and avocado was already dark. And I had only 2 cherry tomatoes in the salad lol My partnersBritish breakfast did not have any butter there and had no toast. We were very disappointed with this experience and do not recommend to rely on 4.7 rate for Google maps as we suppose that either the reviews are not real or the owner...

I recently visited Calton View Cafe and was absolutely blown away! This place is a true gem for breakfast lovers.

Food: The food was simply outstanding. I ordered their signature avocado toast and a stack of fluffy pancakes, and both were divine. The ingredients tasted so fresh, and the flavors were perfectly balanced. Their freshly squeezed orange juice and cappuccino were the perfect accompaniments.

Service: The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive without being overbearing. They made sure my coffee cup was always full and checked in just the right amount to ensure everything was to my liking. The team seemed genuinely happy to be there, which added a positive vibe to the experience.

Atmosphere: The atmosphere was warm and inviting, with a cozy, modern design and plenty of natural light. The soft background music added to the relaxing vibe, making it a great spot to start the day.

If you’re looking for a breakfast spot that nails food, service, and ambiance, this is the place. Can’t wait to return,...