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Red Kite Cafe
This Abbeyhill café earns space to settle with work or a book and a calmer, more unhurried feel in its reviews, across 70 written reviews (averaging about 4.7/5). Useful as an anchor for the day, once you have checked the current details.
As someone working nearby, it’s always my go-to for a quick, well-made coffee during breaks.
What it is
A café in Abbeyhill CafésWhy it may suit
space to settle with work or a book and a calmer, more unhurried feel 70 written reviews (averaging about 4.7/5) helped shape the notes lower down.Check first
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Open map Check route and current listingBest for
- reading, laptop, or notebook time
- a calmer stop
- repeat-visit energy
- warm-service stops
Good to know
- warm, attentive service
- a strong repeat-visit following
- room to settle with a laptop or a book
- a calmer, more unhurried atmosphere
From the reviews — worth a quick confirm.
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- current seating
- WiFi if needed
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Practical details
- Address
- 7-8 Cadzow Pl, Edinburgh EH7 5SN, United Kingdom
- Postcode
- EH7 5SN
- Website or profile
- Open official link
- Phone
- +44 131 656 9005
- Listed opening hours
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- Monday: 8 AM to 5 PM
- Tuesday: 8 AM to 5 PM
- Wednesday: 8 AM to 5 PM
- Thursday: 8 AM to 5 PM
- Friday: 8 AM to 5 PM
- Saturday: 8:30 AM to 5 PM
- Sunday: 8:30 AM to 5 PM
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- Price
- £10–20
- Map listing
- Open map listing
Detail coverage
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- Google rating
- 4.6 from 979 Google reviews
- Review notes
- 70 written reviews in a 100-review check , latest seen 30 May 2026
- Menu link
- Menu checked - 78 listed items seen
Why it might suit
Use this as a slower coffee option when seating, atmosphere, and opening details still work for the day. The review pattern points to warm service and return visits.
- Staff warmth: 28 review mentions
- Return / ritual: 9 review mentions
- Work / reading friendly: 5 review mentions
- Quiet / calm: 2 review mentions
What we checked
This page is shaped by 70 written reviews from a 100-review set, plus public links where available.
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In reviewers' words
Verbatim quotes from public Google reviews, chosen to show the patterns above. Always confirm current details directly with the venue.
Lovely local café with great coffee and welcoming staff.
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