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Black Sheep Coffee - 25 Princess Street

Coffee, Vegan Drinks & Bakes

4.2food Poor vegan options

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Top tips

Ask about: mislabelled dishes Ask about: mixed vegan claims Ask about: uncertain ingredients

Look for a window seat for views along Princes Street; upstairs seating has views of Edinburgh Castle.
Good to know: Use the touchscreen to check which cabinet items are marked vegan, but verify packaged ingredients: a reviewer found egg in ginger dunkers that Google had listed as vegan.

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Customize coffee and hot drinks with plant milk; reviews mention a broad selection, though some report an extra charge.
Try the carrot cake or Bakewell slice; both were praised in a recent review.
Good to know: Allow extra time if visiting when busy; one reviewer reported slow service even when the café wasn’t busy.

People mention

No standout dish yet. People mention coffee, cappuccino and latte.

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Also tea, cake, waffles, bakewell slice, chocolate cake, citrus iced tea and hot chocolate.

Good for

The vibe: work & study

Praised for friendly service, beautiful interior and fast service.

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Also praised for cozy atmosphere, good value, attentive service, laptop-friendly and lively atmosphere.

Good to know

Wi-Fi
Breakfast, coffee, takeout, quick bites
Cards and mobile pay

About

This Princes Street branch pairs customizable coffee drinks, including oat-milk lattes, with waffles, cakes and a small selection of vegan food; recent reviews describe the cabinet choices as limited. Order at a touchscreen, then pick up at the counter, with window seats looking toward Princes Street and upstairs views of Edinburgh Castle.