Toast

Excellent sandwiches, coffee and cake!
Pea soup, goat cheese sandwich, maltrese cake all recommended!

I consider myself super lucky because I live less than a 1 minute walk from Toast! I have been here for brunch a few times since I moved in and I just love it. The atmosphere is wonderful and cozy. So far, I haven’t had to wait in line to get in at all, probably because I always arrive before 10:30 or 11am (hey, I’m hungry when I wake up!)
I haven’t tried a bunch of the dishes here yet, but I LOVE the veggie breakfast with potato scone, corn pancake, sausage, haggis, mushrooms, tomato, bread, beans AND eggs. Yes I ate ALL OF IT too. I really enjoyed the café latte also. Breakfast and coffee with tip is about £10, which I consider good value. I look forward to updating my review when I finally catch them open for dinner…

Went to Toast on a weekend from some brunch. Others I was with had the full Scottish breakfast and said it was solid. I myself had one of their bagels and although, as an American, I was confused to get my bagel in a bowl on top of a dressed salad, it tasted pretty good. Coffee was also good. Service was just ok, out table of four was only given one menu and no one thought to bring us more even though when ordering we were clearly struggling to share the menu. It’s a nice neighborhood spot and I’ll probably be back since I live so close, but I certainly would not go out of my way to come here.

I got lunch here with some friends once. Such a cute spot to eat and great food. Everything is really well-​prepared.
The desserts are AMAZING. The cupcakes, cake, etc. are definitely worth trying if you go!

Adorable little brunch spot! They don’t take reservations and don’t have a waiting room, so if you come during a busy time you’ll be standing over people watching them eat as you wait — and if you’re eating during a busy time you’ll feel people watching over you pressuring you to hurry. The food is quite tasty — we all had delicious eggs Benedict, which was about £6, and yummy cake. Service was prompt and friendly, and décor was simple but airy and pleasant. All around a lovely place!

When I first moved to Edinburgh and was hunting out a brunch spot, Toast came up trumps time and time again. And my eggs benny last time wasn’t bad, as neither was my salmon bagel.
My last breakfast here — pancakes with bacon and maple syrup — was a-​ok. Two very thick, fat pancakes, two bits of bacon, and the syrup. The pancakes were so thick and doughy, they weren’t quite how I like my pancakes. I make American ones at home, don’t get me wrong, I like ‘em big. But these weren’t fluffy. They were very, very heavy. Also, the ratio of bacon to pancakes wasn’t great (probably due to the enormous size of the beastin’ pancakes).
It’s also very cramped inside, with tables close to one another, hardly any maneouver room between tables, and at the table I had, my friend had her back near the entrance, where people were often pushing by, and the cold air kept creeping in on her.
I do quite like the neighbourhood, local feel of Toast, some of the brunch items are great. It reminds me of the sort of place my grandma used to take me when I was a wee girl, in a good way. But I wouldnt say it’s my favourite brunch spot in town, and next time I’ll avoid the pancakes.

Loving Toast!!!
Last few Sundays I have started coming here for brunch and its really great. Good selection of your typical breakfast options with some further variety thrown in.
Most recently I went for the croque monsiuer which was deleciious, but having had the eggs benedict, the full breakfast and the pancakes on other visits on the food front so far nothing has disappointed.
Why the loss of a star, the service is erm varied. Some members of staff are lovely, charming and very efficient… others…welll…are not. Also its not a bif thing at all but they dont have fresh organge juice which I find very weird for a place totally geared up for brunch.
All in all its a great place but there is a little room for improvement! Still though, brunch at Toast comes JD Recommended!

Loses three stars for certain things and Yes, I have experienced better.
It’s ashame as i thought it had a better reputation than what I experienced. Cakes were good, My mum was after something a bit more substantial but the kitchen was closed by the time we had arrived.
Just felt like the atmosphere had been sucked out the building — the tables are set out in a very formal way and feels quite tight.
On a positive note. The cake was nice, the mint slice is a favourite of mine and this one was tasty. Mum had the carrot cake which she said was good too.
But the coffee had alot to be desired. Instant would have been better than what we had. I barely had two sips and couldn’t drink anyone. It was lacking coffee, it was almost like the shot wasn’t poured correctly and tasted of watered down milk.
Unfortunately this visit for me gets a 2 star. I will come back and give it another go and hope I can give it a least 4 stars. Looking at previous reviews I may come back for brunch as this seems to be the best seller for Jenny L and Kelly F.
Sorry Toast but I have experience better elsewhere for this occasion.

Loses a star for very very slow service but the food was good.
There’s an extensive selection on the menu from healthy porridge and granola/​museli and yogurt options through to the full English breakfast via pancakes, waffles, muffins, eggs benny, scrambled eggs. There’s some lunch options — bagels and sandwiches too.
The OH had the full English and it’s fair to say that when my pancakes arrived, I definitely had menu envy. He let me try his scrambled eggs and they were delicious. He definitely made the better choice.
My pancakes were nice but nothing special. Topped with orange infused apricots and drowned in an orange flavoured syrup which was too sweet, I felt like I had been short changed. OH’s plate was loaded with bacon, sausages, a huge pile of scrambled eggs, haggis, beans and potato scone. And toast.
If you live in this part of town it’s a handy local place. I’m not sure I would travel across town to visit as there are other places just as good if not better nearer home.

This. is. Americana.
Edinburgh shamefully is not cosmopolitan enough to have TRULY caught on to brunch. Sure there are a few places that do it, but it’s not really a ‘thing’. I guess there will be some level of adjustment period from the full Scottish fry-​up AND the problem with the girls with the line from your tights that you can see outside of your mini-​skirts — that’s gonna keep you away from true cosmopolitan-​ness for a loooong time.
So, Toast is a welcome addition to my life. I miss NY, I miss brunch with goat cheese omelettes and fancy bloody mary’s and pancakes with reductions… Saturday morning with an adorable stranger (or not so stranger) is made so much better by being able to not stare at each other across your kitchen while you’re covered in yesterday’s make-​up feeling hungover and wanting to do nothing but have someone pour you a cup of coffee… and you have to make your own AND possibly some for him. UGH.
Toast makes life bearable.

I love Toast. French toast and fresh coffee
Make for a perfect weekend brunch. I agree with the rest of the lovely Unilocal bunch, this place is fab. The big pile of up to date magazines is also a plus and I love the cakes here too. If I could visit this place every weekend I could, friendly staff, great food and the relaxed atmosphere make me wish I lived next door!

Fine eats! Great brunch on Sunday, which you could tell simply from the fact that it’s still packed well past 2pm. (they do brunch until 3pm) Besides, it’s cheap. Staff are quick and friendly, and they have damn tasty eggs!
Beverage Bonus: If you order tea, one serving is practically enough for five cups.

I do love a good cooked breakfast, and Marchmont’s «Toast» is up with the best I have found.
This place is tiny but always busy at the weekends, often with a queue out the door (and they don’t take bookings) but I have never had a problem being seating fairly quickly — just don’t turn up with a big group on a Saturday or Sunday morning and expect to be catered for without some fuss.
They have a very small menu (due to their very small kitchen) and so they will struggle to customise the options during busy periods, but will always endeavour to try. It does mean that you can be expected to be served very quickly though.
Its not exactly a cheap breakfast, but you are getting what you pay for — the food is all high quality and cooked to perfection, with their home made baked beans being incredible.
Definitely worth getting out of bed for on a Sunday!

I tried several different restaurants during my stay in Edinburgh and Toast was my favorite. The place is small but the food was the best I’ve ever tasted. The most delicious food I had during my travels to the UK!
Nancy
San Diego, CA USA

Toast is one of those places where you can get a really good quality basic breakfast. The menu has old time favourites of french toast with various tasty extras, croissants with nom inducing fillings, eggs benedict, morning rolls and full breakfasts. On the weekends they add in really exciting looking sandwiches/​bagels.
The setting is cozy and it is clearly a firm favourite for brunchers from all over Edinburgh because every weekend (that I’ve been there anyway) it’s packed to the gills.
Breakfast is one of those meals which you expect to be really cheap, but then you get a coffee and maybe a juice and all of a sudden it’s more expensive than lunch! I can’t place the blame on Toast, though, because this seems to be the case anywhere you go. Despite this, every visit I’m left wishing I lived just a bit closer so I could frequent this lovely café a bit more often.

Walking to Toast through Marchmont is pleasant enough, but the first time I went to this café, I was headed from the university catered residence (Pollock Halls) and it wasn’t the prettiest. By the time Toast came into view, I was tired and a little confused by it’s layout; it is, literally, a box! The best way to describe its appearance would be likening it to a fancy food stand in extreme proportions.
The café itself isn’t half bad! It’s quite cosy and was full of customers when I was there. The breakfast is particularly impressive, with some traditional options like haggis, as well as croissants, french toast and pancakes. If I lived in Marchmont, I would probably be there quite often!

Between 10am and 3pm every Saturday and Sunday, Toast becomes the perfect brunch destination.
A popular neighbourhood eaterie, they serve generous portions of hale and hearty fare for £3-£7.50 excluding drinks. The full scottish breakfast comes with cumberland sausage, black pudding, scrambled egg, thyme-​roasted tomatoes, beans and a potato scone whilst the veggie breakfast comes with veggie sausage and veggie haggis.
For those that want something lighter, they have breakfast rolls, eggs on toast, croissants, steaming bowls of porridge and museli with honey. The dish that makes me miss New York and San Francisco diners however, is french toast with crispy bacon and maple syrup. In two words: Lipsmackingly good!

I stand corrected! Upon coming here only yesterday with my friend we had quite a nice lunch! The sandwiches were really delicious — I had the sweet chilli prawns and my friend had the pepper and mozzarella. As per usual, we both wished we had ordered what the other had so we swapped half way through. Really yummy!
The hot chocolate was only £2.20 this time, and the staff were absolutely lovely!
I haven’t been here for dinner yet but my friends tell me it’s brilliant, with real foodie-​food, if you know what I mean! Rest assured I will though!
Toast, I judged you too soon!

For me, toast is something that is boring, something that is the last thing you want to eat in the morning.
Toast the café/​restaurant however, is something different all together — I coulkd eat here all the time and it really wouldnt matter what time of day it was!
The café side of things is something a bit special — its like all the best bits of cafes everywhere in one. The smoothies are good, and the cakes are always fresh and amazing — well worth the calories.
The more serious food side is also something that might suprise you — the menu is well made, a lot of excellent sounding (and I’m happy to say excellent tasting) dishes.
The atmosphere is pretty great, Toast is in the middle of Marchmont, a studenty area, so its laid back and fun — if a little busy sometimes.

In my young and impressionable days of 2^nd year (at Uni) my prospective landlord took me and my flat chums to Toast as a place to discuss the finer details of the lease I was about to sign.
Its upmarket menu and affluent clientele are fitting of the prices on show. Nonetheless my landlord was paying and I subsequently had a scrumptious duck and noodle soup resulting in a signed lease and a set of happy chaps.
I’ll Toast to that. (cringe)