spoon

spoon bistro and cafe is upstairs on the first floor at the corner of nicholson and drummond streets.

this is a lovely big space with lots of big georgian-sized windows across the front and plenty of tables and chairs to choose from.

it's quirkily furnished with a combination of seemingly vintage 1950s to 70s touches - bookshelves, light fittings, chairs and coat stands. they've also done cute job cutting up some magazines from the era to decoupage some of the chairs. it all adds up to a great feel unlike any other cafe we've visited in edinburgh.

the food deserves separate mention as there's a large choice - too much to go into for a coffee review - and we've eaten here and enjoyed it on previous visits.

so, the coffee...is a cracker. the flat white came in a cute retro cup of the perfect size. milk texture was lovely and soft and the temperature perfect. it was strong, round and complex without any residual bitterness. loved it. on the a-list.

- coolness: airy retro decor
- website: www.spoonedinburgh.co.uk