The Coffee Cave, Fountainbridge

The coffee

Beans come from Black Dog Coffee in Linlithgow, which supplies seasonal blends, and the café sells bags to take home. The cortado has a strong local following. Its motto, 'founded by coffee lovers, for coffee lovers', sums up the focus: this is about the cup rather than a long sit-down. The beans change with the seasons, so ask the baristas what is on before you order.

Food

There is a small range of sweet treats such as macaroons and savoury snacks, with the black pudding sausage roll a favourite with regulars. It is a grab-and-go stop rather than a lunch venue. Pick up something sweet for the walk: the macaroons travel well.

Finding it

The shop is small and easy to walk past on Fountainbridge. There is no seating, so plan to take your coffee onto the Union Canal towpath or towards Haymarket Station. Fountain Park's cinema and bowling are a couple of minutes away if you are making an afternoon of it. The canal towpath heads west towards Harrison Park and beyond, making a flat, easy walk with a coffee in hand. Coming from the other direction, it is a useful stop before catching a train at Haymarket.

Highlights

• Takeaway-only coffee hatch on Fountainbridge
• Seasonal coffee from Black Dog Coffee, Linlithgow
• Beans for sale to brew at home
• Black pudding sausage rolls

Good to know

• There is no seating; it is takeaway only.
• Handy on the walk between Haymarket Station and the Union Canal.

Frequently asked questions