Considerit — Restaurant in City of Edinburgh

Not very "Considerit" to potential or regular customers!

Saturday past my partner and I were going homeware shopping. She specifically took us off the most direct route to go to Considerit for a coffee, which she visits regularly with an elderly friend who lives in the area.

We checked their opening hours online, 17:00.

On our way across the Meadows, the heavens opened. Luckily we had umbrellas with us.

On arrival at 16:40, we shook out our brollies outside and then entered and asked about 2 coffees. There was a table of 3 women enjoying a chat and a hot drink inside, as well as a dude slumped in the window chair listening to music and not drinking anything.

One server half-acknowledged our order but then the other server said "oh we're only doing takeaway now". "Takeaway only?" "Yes. Because we're closing soon." Reminder, it was 16:40.

We looked outside to the grey, sodden, and miserable street. We looked at the table of 3 women enjoying a chat and a hot drink inside.

"You could try the Summerhall cafe? They are probably still open." (Zero warmth. Zero interest.)

So we did. We went in to MF Coffee Shop (who were also closing at 17:00 by the way), got served two excellent coffees and a bread and butter pudding by a friendly young fella, drank the coffees, and left inside 15 minutes at 16:54.

Across the street, 3 "happy" Considerit customers were huddled under a single brolly in the rain.

If that's the staff's attitude to the business and their customers, including regulars like my partner (who was actually hurt, and will now officially Not Be Going Back There), then...

Considerit is a vegan chocolate and doughnut shop located in Edinburgh, Scotland. The shop offers a range of artisanal chocolates, doughnuts, and other sweet treats, all of which are made using vegan and organic ingredients.

Considerit's chocolate selection includes a variety of flavors, such as hazelnut praline, salted caramel, and orange blossom, all of which are handcrafted in small batches. The shop also offers a selection of chocolate truffles, chocolate bars, and chocolate-covered nuts and fruits.

In addition to its chocolate offerings, Considerit also serves a range of vegan doughnuts, which come in a variety of flavors and are made fresh daily. Some of the most popular flavors include raspberry jam, peanut butter and jelly, and cookies and cream. The shop also has a selection of vegan ice cream and milkshakes, which are made with coconut milk and other plant-based ingredients.

Considerit's interior is bright and modern, with a minimalist design that emphasizes the importance of using sustainable and ethical ingredients. The shop also has a friendly and knowledgeable staff, who can assist customers in selecting the right products and provide information on the ingredients and sourcing.

Considerit is located on St. Patrick Square, in the east of Edinburgh's city center. The shop is easily accessible by public transport, with several bus stops and tram stops...

After waiting for about an hour in the morning for donuts, I made some observations on the sales and became increasingly annoyed as I watched how it took sometimes took over 10 minutes to serve a single customer at a time. I wish someone had come out to inform us if there was something wrong, or if there were delays to production as it didn’t make sense why it took so long. After about 45 min in the cue, the guy out front had been replaced with a girl and things moved a lot quicker as they were able to send customers to the side door for their drinks and serve other waiting customers in the mean time. Please implement this method every day, as I can see from my flat the queue is equally as long every day. 1/5 organisation.

Customer service was otherwise impeccable and I’d rate it a 5/5. People there are beyond lovely.

I wish I could rate the donuts equally as good, but they’re sadly 1/5 for me. They are beyond bland and overly sweet. We ordered two different donuts and they tasted virtually the same; just pure sugar. I’ve lived in Edinburgh for 3 years now and it’s just gotten worse and worse over time. My favourite, the biscoff donut doesn’t taste anything like it used to anymore! It’s just sugar and an overly bready donut dough. It’s not worth the price point and hype...