Cowan And Sons - Edinburgh, City of

The coffee, tea, toast and gluten free brownie were all delicious but be warned they don’t take cash, so we didn’t return. Shame :

We wondered why this restaurant was half empty when other venues were full. It didn’t take long to understand why. We needed a table for 7, which appeared to be an issue. A sullen faced server cleared a table for us and we ordered. Service was slow and most of the servers looked miserable. I ordered an almond croissant, others in the party ordered a brownie and carrot cake as well as coffees. I don’t know when my pastry was baked but I guarantee it wasn’t today. It was cold, tough and chewy, everything a croissant should not be. When it came to the bill, I asked for one but all I got was an amount. When I asked to see the bill, I was told it was on the server’ s tablet and that they do not give out bills. I am in favour of saving the planet but as a customer, I also believe I should know what I paying for as mistakes are of then made. I am in no hurry to get back. Neither are my friends. A couple in the next table, ordered some food. When they chased their order they discovered that it had been lost. They walked out. Nobody said “thank you” or “goodbye” when we left. It is called the hospitality industry, isn’t it?

A very clean and calm Cafe with good and handcrafted Coffee and food. A definite advise for a delicious breakfast far away from these annoying fastfood coffeeshops and a good Start into the Day.

My daughter and I really enjoyed our lunch. Fantastic food, wonderful atmosphere and friendly service. I'll definitely be making a return visit.

We had an excellent lunch at this charming cafe I loved everything about it: the decor is beautiful, the food was delicious and the service was friendly and prompt.