Elm Row is an independent cafe between Edinburgh city centre and Leith Walk, serving breakfast, brunch and lunch throughout the day. Its relaxed, slightly jazzy atmosphere suits a morning coffee, a working lunch or a longer catch up over food.
Breakfast ranges from a full Scottish plate and filled rolls to eggs Benedict, eggs Florentine and shakshuka. Pancakes cover the sweeter side of brunch, while the all day format means diners are not restricted to conventional morning hours for the cafe’s breakfast dishes.
At lunchtime, the choice broadens with mezze, croque monsieur, salads, a halloumi burger and a falafel wrap. These options give both meat eaters and vegetarians something substantial, while cakes and other smaller bites work well for customers who only want a light stop.
Specialty coffee made with an exclusive roast sits at the centre of the drinks list, joined by tea, shakes and smoothies. Wine, beer and Scotch offer alternatives later in the day, giving Elm Row the flexibility to move naturally from a daytime cafe visit into a relaxed afternoon drink.
Address: 3 Elm Row, Edinburgh EH7 4AA, Scotland
Cafe Elmrow Menu
Breakfast – All Day
Full Scottish Breakfast
Bacon, haggis, link sausage, black pudding, fried egg, Heinz beans, potato scone, hash brown, toasted sourdough bread, butter
Vegetarian Breakfast (V)
Veggie sausage, veggie haggis, wilted spinach, fried egg, Heinz beans, potato scone, hash brown, mushroom, toasted sourdough bread, butter
Morning Roll
Bacon, haggis, veggie haggis, black pudding, link sausage, lorne sausage, veggie sausage, fried egg, potato scone, hash brown, mushroom, avocado, wilted spinach, cheddar cheese, halloumi. * choose two fillings, * +£1.50 for each extra filling
Swiss Muesli
Swiss muesli, Greek yogurt, mixed berries, honey
Eggs Benedict
Two poached eggs, streaky bacon, hollandaise sauce on toasted sourdough bread
Eggs Royale
Two poached eggs, Scottish smoked salmon, hollandaise sauce on toasted sourdough bread
Eggs Florentine (V)
Two poached eggs, wilted spinach, mushroom, hollandaise sauce on toasted sourdough bread
Salmon & Avocado on Toast
Two poached eggs, Scottish smoked salmon, sliced avocado on toasted sourdough bread
Baked Egg Shakshuka
Mixed roast vegetables topped with an egg baked in a pan. Served with toasted sourdough bread & butter
Baked Egg & Chorizo Shakshuka
Mixed roast vegetables topped with an egg and Spanish chorizo baked in a pan. Served with toasted sourdough bread & butter
Pancake
Streaky bacon, or Nutella & banana, or mixed berries. Served with Canadian maple syrup
Ham & Cheese Croissant
Honey roast ham & mozzarella cheese
Fruit Scone
Served with butter & jam
Croissant
Served with butter & jam
Lunch – Mains
Lunch served 12pm-4pm
Mezze Platter (VG)
Shakshuka, hummus, artichoke hearts, dolmades, cous-cous, sun dried tomato, falafel, olives, toasted sourdough bread
Croque Monsieur
Sourdough toastie with honey roast ham, mozzarella cheese and bechamel sauce. Served with chips & salad
Croque Madame
Sourdough toastie with honey roast ham, mozzarella cheese and bechamel sauce topped with an egg. Served with chips & salad
Lunch – Burgers
Served with chips and salad
Halloumi Burger
Brioche bun, grilled halloumi cheese, roast vegetables,hummus
Classic Cheeseburger
Brioche bun, beef patty, cheddar cheese, mixed leaves, burger sauce
Chicken Burger
Brioche bun, breaded crispy chicken, cheddar cheese, mixed leaves, burger sauce
Lunch – Wraps
Served with chips and salad
Falafel
Falafel, roast vegetables, hummus
Chicken Pesto
Grilled chicken breast, mozzarella cheese, sundried tomato, mixed leaves, pesto
Spicy Mexican Chicken
Grilled chicken breast, cheddar cheese, mixed leaves, crushed chilli, guacamole
Chicken Caesar
Breaded crispy chicken, cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, mixed leaves, caesar dressing
Peri-Peri Chicken
Breaded crispy chicken, cheddar cheese, mixed leaves, mild peri-peri sauce
Chipotle Chicken
Breaded crispy chicken, cheddar cheese, mixed leaves, chipotle sauce
BBQ Chicken
Breaded crispy chicken, cheddar cheese, mixed leaves, BBQ sauce
Sweet Chilli Chicken
Breaded crispy chicken, cheddar cheese, mixed leaves, sweet chilli sauce
Lunch – Salads
Mediterranean Salad (V)
Mixed leaves, grilled halloumi cheese, cous-cous, hummus, cherry tomato, pomegranate sauce, toasted sourdough bread
Caesar Salad
Mixed leaves, breaded crispy chicken, streaky bacon, parmesan cheese, caesar dressing, toasted sourdough bread
Smoked Salmon Salad
Mixed leaves, Scottish smoked salmon, avocado, mixed nuts, French dressing, toasted sourdough bread
Nibbles
Feta & Spinach Borek (V)
Filo pastry served with salad
Potato & Herb Borek (V)
Filo pastry served with salad
Bowl of Fries (V)
Beer
Efes Pilsen Draft 500ml
Guinness Draught 440ml
Moonwake Saffron Rice Lager 440ml
Pilot Leith Lager (GF) 330ml
Spirit
Aperol Spritz 200ml
Bunnahabhain 12 years 25ml
Single malt Scotch whisky
Prosecco 200ml
Gordon's Gin 25ml
Milkshake
Banana Milkshake
Banana, vanilla ice cream, milk
Oreo Milkshake
Oreo, vanilla ice cream, milk
Coconut Milkshake
Coconut flakes, vanilla ice cream, coconut milk
Coffee Milkshake
Cold brew coffee, vanilla ice cream, milk
Chilled Coffee
Cold Brew
Iced Matcha Latte
Iced Americano
Iced Latte
Specials
Matcha Latte
Hot Chocolate
Chai Latte
Dirty Chai
Coffee
Turkish Coffee
Cortado
Espresso
Americano
Tea
Breakfast Tea
Decaf Breakfast Tea
Royal Earl Grey Tea
Soft Drink
Coke, Coke Zero, Diet Coke
Irn Bru
San Pellegrino
Orange, lemon, blood orange, pommegranate