Best for tea in Edinburgh
Cafés to seek out when you're in need of a good cuppa
Fancy a brew? From English Breakfast to Empress Grey, take tea – and cake (oh, go on then) – in one of these exquisite emporiums where bags are banned, the leaves are loose and the tisanes are artisanal. Chin-chin!
Anteaques
17 Clerk Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9JH
Charming tea room and antique shop serving and selling 80 fine teas in delightful surroundings.
anteaques.co.uk | read our review of Anteaques
Casa Angelina
42 London Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6LX
Vintage-style café with excellent cakes, tea and one of the best afternoon teas in town.
casaangelina.co.uk | read our review of Casa Angelina
The Early Bird Coffee & Tea House
39 Home Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9JP
This inviting space pays loving attention to loose leaf tea, coffee and a small but beautiful lunch, food and cake selection.
Read our review of The Early Bird Coffee & Tea House
Eteaket
41 Frederick Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1EP
A basement café that's a tea drinkers delight where brews are served to exacting specifications, also with a new tea shop at 111 Rose Street.
eteaket.co.uk | read our review of Eteaket
Pekoe Tea
20 Leven Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9LJ
A tea-lover's dream, dedicated to the art of enjoying the humble leaf in all its glory.
pekoetea.co.uk | read our review of Pekoe Tea
Rosevear Tea
100 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh, EH10 4ES
This Bruntsfield tea house offers quality loose leaf teas and sweet bites.
roseveartea.co.uk | read our review of Rosevear Tea
