The owners are a South African brother and sister, and they do great coffee. Try their Elephant Soup, which has lentils, peanuts, and a type of African dried meat called biltong. —Gaynor Salisbury

366 Morningside Rd. 44/(0) 131-466-8337. This story appeared in the November/December 2010 issue. Photo by Martin Westlake. See all of Gaynor Salisbury’s favorite places in Edinburgh.