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An independent café in the heart of Leith

Blues Cafe is a small, dog-friendly spot on Salamander Street — serving freshly baked French pastries, great coffee, and a genuine welcome to everyone who walks through the door.

The team at Blues Cafe, independent coffee shop on Salamander Street, Leith, Edinburgh
Where it started

Good coffee, good pastries, good people.

Blues Cafe opened with one simple idea: that a neighbourhood café should feel like a second living room. Somewhere unhurried, unpretentious, and genuinely glad you came in.

We bake fresh every morning — croissants, pain au chocolat, almond pastries — and pair them with carefully sourced coffee and teas from the Edinburgh Tea Company. Everything is made to be enjoyed slowly.

We're based in Leith, one of Edinburgh's most characterful neighbourhoods, and we're proud to be part of it. Pop in for a flat white on your way to work, or settle in for an hour with a book. Both are equally welcome.