Tupiniquim

The crepes are unbelievably delicious! Specially because it’s served as soon as it is done. The fillings are generous and delicious, and the couple who owns the place are very sweet people! Tastes like homemade food to me, and it’s great

Delicious gluten-​free crepes! And they’re generous portions. I was able to finish mine easily but was also quite full. I ordered the chicken curry piri piri crêpe (5 pounds), which had a lot of cheese and a lot of chicken with a decent amount of avocado chunks and other condiments. Not very spicy by my tastebuds, but definitely very flavorful!
Be prepared to wait, as the lines can get long and they can only make four crepes at a time. We waited probably around 10 – 15 min after ordering to receive ours.
There are a couple of little wooden tables you can sit at, but I wouldn’t bet on them being free haha.
The women making the crepes were super friendly!

If I could give this place more then 5 stars I absolutely would. These are literally the most delicious crepes I’ve ever had. I always get the release the chicken and it’s amazing every time. The husband and wife who own it are so sweet as well. Every time I come back to Edinburgh this is my first stop!

We ate here during the Fringe Festival, and it was busy! Despite the wait, the crepes were good. I liked the mozzarella, tomato and spinach one the best. I’d love to go back when it’s less busy, though, to be able to try a few more fillings!

Gluten free crepes.
I feel that is all that needs to be said. Anybody who suffers as a coeliac will know how difficult it is to find quick food when out and about that doesn’t taste terrible and is more than just a pack of crisps. And also the pang when you see food porn pictures of things like pancakes and crepes knowing that you can’t have any that will ever be quite ‘the same’. Well, anybody who is in Edinburgh, be you gluten free or not, must stop by this absolute gem.
They do sweet crepes such as lemon and sugar for you traditionalists out there and then several others with nuts or chocolate or bananas that are all just so, so tasty. Their savoury crepes are also incredible with several standard offers and their ‘crêpe of the day’; their chicken curry piri piri is a personal favourite, marinated chicken thigh with spinach, avocado, cheese and marinated peppers and onions — yum. Every Saturday they offer up their ‘feijoada’ which is, alas, a crêpe-​less dish but is served with sausage meat, black beans and rice.
The crepes themselves are amazing, they’re light and fluffy and just perfect. You wouldn’t guess they were gluten free like some other items on offer around. They even have a dairy free mix on offer for those of the vegan persuasion.
I make it my goal to go here at least once a week, I would suggest you make it a usual stop too.

Awesome crepes — try the beef one its mindblowing! And gluten free too

GO THERE. Gluten free deliciousness. I was so impressed. And they made it dairy free too (by using an almond milk mixture and replacing cheese with pumpkin). Fresh ingredients and really tasty crêpe to hold it all together. Do yourself a flavour. I had chicken curry one, partner had sausage. We both loved it and will be going back tomorrow!

Tupiniquim is THE place for crepes in Edinburgh.
I ventured to this place on a cold, rainy February’s day, wanting to try something new. When I arrived there were probably at least 6 people waiting outside so there was a queue. I thought it was a good sign, people queuing for something delicious.
Tupiniquim is based in a small police box just on the edges of Meadows and a cheerful Brazilian took my order almost immediately. They have a list of daily pancakes with some interesting fillings such as steak pancake, marguerita and chicken curry piri piri. Also sweet options are available e.g. lemon & sugar. I decided to try the chicken curry piri piri one.
It was at least 10 minutes wait for my crêpe, but boy was it worth it! The filling was generous and in addition to chicken there was spinach, avocado, peppers and cheese plus additional jalapenos (optional). I really enjoyed it and next time I want to try out the sweet ‘Monkey Delight’ that consists of bananas, chocolate and nuts.
I paid £4.80 for my crêpe, quite happily as it beats an ordinary sandwich any day.

Another day, another city and so I found myself in Edinburgh this weekend for a conference.
As always, G has an encyclopaedic knowledge of little-​known food places and highly recommended we try this little place out — and I’m glad we did!
Don’t get me wrong this isn’t the cheapest food outlet in the world, but there’s a level of enjoyment from seeing your food cooked fresh in front of you. I had the chicken crêpe and at £4.50 it was the perfect size to kill off the hunger pangs without giving me post-​lunch lethargy.
Lovely fresh food cooked in front of you, for less than a high street takeaway meal. I’ll have that!

It’s pretty difficult to find gluten free food on the go, and I’ve all too often had to settle for the emergency food groups of chocolate and crisps to fill the hole. As anyone with dietary problems will agree, it’s a bloody godsend when somewhere safe and tasty appears.
I discovered this place after they’d been open for about six months, asked tentatively about the sign that offered gluten free crepes and came close to tears when told that EVERYTHING they do is GF. Since then I’ve been back regularly, and have never once been disappointed (except occasionally on horrible winter days when they might not be open).
The couple who run the box are about the nicest people you’ll meet in this country, two eternally jolly Brazilians who seem to have bottled their native sunshine to spread happiness to their customers. If you have an awkward request they’ll always do what they can to help, whether it’s not having the avocado, asking to pick something up later, or thinking about other dietary needs.
The crepes are lovely, and it always amazes me how much they can cram into them. I’m more of a savoury person so tend to go for a meaty filling rather than something sweet but both have at different times delighted my mouth and filled up my belly.
On Saturdays there is Feijoada, a Brazilian stew of meat and beans, served with rice and greens. I can’t count how many times it’s been just what I need on a miserable Edinburgh day — assuming it’s not all been gobbled up by the queues of Brazilians who come out specially or it.
They also make an astonishing selection of fresh juices, often tailored to your mood, and I’ve seen many customers making faces of exquisite surprise when they take their first sip.
They make their own chilli sauce, which is lovely and flavoursome rather than just spicy (say yes if they offer some!), and also Brazilian style cheese balls — GF of course — which you can even buy frozen to take home for later.
Oh, and if you work nearby they even deliver at lunchtime!

I think their sweet crepes are a lot better than the savory ones. I had one with a kielbasa sausage and it was pretty gross honestly. Their breakfast ones are good though, and they have a number of juice options. The couple who runs it are nice too.

Been eying this place for a while so ahead of an evening halloween ghost story lecture I popped by to check out the crepes you all have been reviewing.
A friendly guy behind the counter greeted me with a smile with playing playing south american music on his guitar this kinda made my day.
Options are juice, coffee, soft drinks and a daily list of crepes. I opted for a chicken and cheese crêpe which by the sounds of it was what Nik B had. It was pretty good for street food if I am honest and I recieved plenty of food for the £4.50. The chicken wasnt the tastiest of fillings but I asked the kiosk fella to make it spicy so this won me over a bit more.
In short: good portionfor the price, great service but was just lacking something to push this place to a 4 star for me. Going to head back for the curry option at some point when I am in need of a quick meal.

I visited this place expecting to give it a ⁴⁄₅ rating at least. I mean, how can you mess up a chicken n cheese crêpe packed with the taste of Brazil?
We’ll, here’s how — ’cause this kiosk pulled it off.
Step 1: be thrifty with the food, and lay the crêpe out so it looks it’s got more food in it than it actually does.
Step 2: claim to bring the taste of Brazil to your customers, then give them the same old filling that they will get in any sandwich place in town.
Step 3: charge obviously more than the crêpe’s worth…
…et voila!
Now, don’t get me wrong. The crêpe does not taste bad at all. I had the chicken something (not the curried chicken, the other one) which was nice and juicy and I downed it in a matter of minutes. It probably is the best salty crêpe in town, but in a town famous for its lack of decent creperies, that doesn’t say much.
Plus, my half-​empty crêpe cost almost as much as some of the biggest chicken wraps in the vicinity, which are incidentally packed with twice as much grub. As much as I enjoyed the thing, I couldn’t overlook this.

Pir-​piri Chicken Wrap with avocado, spinach, chilli sauce and cheese! Nom nom nom nom nom!!!
Great place for a bite on the run, friendly service, fresh produce… tasty!

The best crêpe in town. Filled with curried chicken, avocado, a sprinkling of cheese, sweet jalapenos, and so crispy and light.
I’ve had juice and smoothies from this Brazillian kiosk before, and have wanted a crêpe for so long. But for some reason it was always shut when I passed (Sundays mainly). Not on Monday though, oh no. I was walking home, thinking of what I could buy from Sainsburys for my lunch, when — lo! A savoury, GLUTEN FREE, crêpe! Yes!
The curried chicken is plainly described on the menu, but comes with a big punch of flavour. Lots of chunky bits of chicken, with a coconut-​y style, African-​tasting curry. Peppers, big chunks of avocado, not too much cheese so that it’s stodgy, but enough to really make it tasty.
I passed a personal trainer who I know from PureGym (we’re weights pals) on the way home with it in my hand. He stopped and immediately told me he had cancelled his lunch plans to get one of those. Look at the photos I’ve uploaded. They don’t do it justice, but you can see just how big and overflowing with flavour it was.
Get one of these in you, you won’t regret it!

A great pit-​stop if you are looking for something quick to eat.
I had passed the kiosk tons of times whilst heading down middle meadow walk. It does Brazilian crepes, sweet and savoury and they are gluten free. It’s usually open all day at least during the week and prices range from about £3-£5.
On the way to book group, I was starving after a busy day at work and figured I should have something savoury before tea and cake. My crêpe was ready in a couple of minutes, well wrapped up in a paper plate and paper towel which is perfect as there is nothing worse when the bottom literally falls out of a crêpe and you end up covered in filling. I opted for mozzarella, sundried tomato and basil and it was lovely. There was a decent amount of all the fillings and some salad too which made me feel vaguely healthy. No spillage at all as it stayed well wrapped as I munched my way across Edinburgh Uni.
I’ll definitely pop back here when I am in the area and looking for something to eat. The girl who served me was lovely, handing me a menu when I was trying to see what was posted up. The kiosk is tiny but the space is well used — all fresh items are stored in the fridge and two hot plates means crepes can be made two at a time so I suspect if there was a queue, you wouldn’t wait long.

Great quick lunch option…
Everything is fresh, homemade…
Family owned and ran.

Why isn’t this even listed on Unilocal?
Tupiniquium is a little friendly green hut at the corner of teviot and the royal mile, which offers fresh and healthy food and gluten free crepes.
Rehearsing at Adam house in Chamber street, I had 30 minutes to grab lunch on the go between rehearsals and the actual performance. I wanted something light, but packed with energy. It also needed to be gluten free… After seeing the nearby prices of sushi, I went for Tupiniquium. I remembered coming here once for a Romeo and Juliet crêpe, reminiscent of my travels in Brazil (curd cheese with guava jam!) and it had been really excellent.
Yesterday I went for the margherita: Goats cheese, basil, sundried tomatoes, pecans, spinach, jalepenos. Everything was extremely fresh, and the gluten free crêpe was just amazing. My boyfriend was determined to go for chips, but quickly developed a craving for a savoury crêpe, as he saw mine being made. The guy who serves is always really friendly, and offers daily deals such as £2 nutella crepes. There were 3 juices on the menu, which were made there on the spot, as well as Brazilian cheese bread, guarana (a delicious energy drink which is more popular than coke in Brazil) and Brazilian feijoada. He makes an amazing use of space, and I can see myself returning here regularly to buy food when at uni.
The crêpe itself was absolutely delicious. It made the perfect pre-​show dinner and for £4, wasn’t bad, considering the quality of the ingredients. I will be back.