Cult espresso in Edinburgh

Cult Espresso is a quaint coffee shop with a no-frills menu. I ordered the smoked salmon on bread as it was highly reviewed, and I really enjoyed the perfect balance of flavours. It was nicely garnished and the bread had a good crunch. Hot chocolate was on point too, not too sweet and chocolatey. I enjoyed the open kitchen concept too.

I visit this shop every time I go to Edinburgh. Friendly and helpful staff and excellent coffee. Always really excited to return here and have some great coffee. Can’t recommend enough!

I always enjoy getting coffee from Cult because the flavour is excellent. Their coffees are well made and the service is friendly and relaxed. There's always some pleasant conversation and I like the Star Wars themes dotted around the place, particularly the lego X-wing!

Our waiter kindly took the time to talk to us about all the local ingredients that go into the food here. It’s extremely delicious and the coffee is the best we’ve had in Edinburgh.

nice coffee shop which serves good decaf flat white!(minus one star because the music was too loud for me)

Saw so many amazing reviews about the salmon and it did not disappoint! Had the salmon on toast with a poached egg. Great coffee too!

This place is a fair walk from the main attractions in Edinburgh but well worth the effort. I had their Peanut and Jam Blondie and probably one of the nicest cakes I have ever had. A must for coffee connoisseurs.

Probably my favorite coffee and avocado toast in Edinburgh. Awesome atmosphere, delicious coffee and a great selection of food and snacks. Will definitely be back when I visit again.

Delightful. It is rare to find a café that takes care of producers beyond "single source" and Cult certainly does. There is a genuine feel to the place generally, seen in the service, the mugs and of course the coffee. The decaf was a rich yet complex Brazilian blend which I could drink all day. The best avocado toast we've perhaps ever had, and the smoked salmon is literally the best I've had anywhere in the world. Wild caught locally and a must try dish. Enjoyed the orange pistachio rooibos tea also, and the classy presentation. Good people, great coffee and tasty food.

We’ve visited today as part of our “coffee scene tour” whilst visiting Edinburgh for a few days as it was highly recommended by Sprudge and oh boy did they live up to the recommendation.From start to finish, both coffee and service was outstanding. Cult offer a good selection of espresso based coffees, batch brew and Kalita for filter as well as teas and cakes. There’s also a menu for some brunch/breakfast meals.We’ve ordered a couple of Kalita’s and after choosing the beans wanted, we were served one of the most balanced and clean cups we had in Edinburgh.The food was also delightful - we’ve tried the salmon toast and the big cheese which both absolutely lived up to their expectations snd contrary to previous review, were definitely worth the money.The guys behind the bar are super friendly, knowledgeable and down to earth and if you get a chance, definitely strike up a conversation with them.The only disadvantage I’d say was that it was a bit chilly in there.