The City Cafe Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "If you want a good breakfast I highly suggest giving this place a shot!"
• "Really nice breakfasts, ok coffee."
• "Food very nice."
• "Both the GF option and the other one were equally nice."
• "Excellent breakfast, full cooked was delicious."
• "The best veggie haggis I've ever tasted."
• "Food was smashing as always couldn't fault it!"

Cons:

• "The chips skinny or chunky tasted like old potato's."
• "Used tae be decent but the food was well below par for the price."
• "The food was mediocre and the service was very slow."
• "The mains and desserts aren't really up to the mark."
• "The food came cold. Our table ordered pancakes and waffles, both are extremely rich and sweet. The eggs and sausage were somehow flavorless."
• "The full English breakfast gave me a terrible stomachache."
• "The mac and cheese was out of a packet."

Service

Pros:

• "Friendly attentive staff, good portion sizes and tasty food and drinks."
• "Service was friendly and atmosphere was relaxed."
• "Staff were friendly and efficient."
• "The staff were friendly and efficient and only add to the experience."
• "The service was top-notch."
• "Service was great as well."
• "Staff are attentive, polite, and helpful!"

Cons:

• "Not one smile from the staff, just dead mackerel faces."
• "Staff didn't particularly seem bothered about customer service."
• "There was no service. It took 20 min to get our drinks, and they were sitting on the counter for 10 of those min."
• "Service was… odd."
• "Service was friendly but a little spotty."
• "Service super super slow."
• "We never ate or had a drink as no one came over to take our orders and completely forgot about us."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Located centrally the cafe is well positioned."
• "Outdoor seating also available out the front."
• "The cosy seating arrangements and soft lighting added to the overall intimate and inviting feel of the place."
• "Cafe is in the design of a 50s style cafe with good music playing in the background."
• "This is a great place! The atmosphere is so good and decoration is pretty funny and cool!"
• "Great atmosphere!"
• "The atmosphere was also great full of Americana and flare feeling like a true American diner!"

Cons:

• "Way better places right up the block."
• "Should have trusted my gut and left as soon as I entered."
• "The lighting was quite dark."
• "Very busy cafe bar just off the Royal Mile... noisy at peak times."
• "The atmosphere felt a bit down even though the music was terrific."
• "Atmosphere wasn't nice and I wish I trusted my instincts and left."
• "The street where it is located is cobbled, which make access for those with walking difficulties problematic."

Price

Pros:

• "Food price especially for City centre is very reasonable."
• "Priced ok."
• "With pint of juice large size of breakfast will cost around 15£ but It's worth it."
• "Very varied menu with lots of choice at reasonable prices."
• "Brilliant breakfast, reasonably priced."
• "They give you huge portions (very American) for decently cheap prices."
• "The food and drinks were reasonably priced too."

Cons:

• "Surprisingly pricey however coming in at ~£36 for two breakfasts and two coffees."
• "Prices tend to be more expensive."
• "The prices are quite high, £10 for a Scottish breakfast."
• "Good food and drink, a little expensive."
• "The pricing felt a little premium for the experience."
• "Very overpriced."
• "This breakfast cost almost as much as the hotel breakfast which was much much better."