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Loudons Fountainbridge, Edinburgh,

Loudons Fountainbridge

4.3
4.3
16 Reviews
£25 and under
Breakfast

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2 people
21:30
Booked 19 times today
  • Great for brunch
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
Loudons Café & Bakery serves Scottish and continental delicacies from its location at 94B Fountainbridge. Burgers, quiche, soup and pancakes, as well as a vast selection of cakes feature on a menu where most items are made on site and ingredients are locally sourced. The large centrally located cafe is child-friendly and has outdoor seating and free wi-fi and house an in-house bakery downstairs. Loudon's is about ten minutes’ walk away from Haymarket Railway Station, and a sixteen minute walk from the historic Edinburgh Castle.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Breakfast, Scottish, Cafe Dining
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 08:00–15:00 Sat, Sun 08:00–16:00
  • Phone number
    0131 228 9774
  • Website
    http://www.loudons.co.uk/fountainbridge
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Location
    94B Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, EH3 9QA
  • Area
    Musselburgh
  • Cross Street
    Lothian Road
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Bus stop opposite. Bus numbers: 1, 34 and 35.<br /><br />5 mins walk to Lothian Rd bus stops servicing bus numbers 1, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 24, 34, 36 and 47 <br /><br />Haymarket Train &amp; Tram Stations - 12 mins Walk
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

Breakfasts

  • Blackberry Porridge£7.00

    Apple Compote, Flaked Almonds

    • Pecan & Cranberry Granola£8.00

      Spiced Yoghurt, Orange Compote

      • Full Breakfast£15.00

        Smoked Back Bacon, Pork Sausage, Haggis, Black Pudding, Potato Scone, Homemade Baked Beans, Flat Cap Mushroom, Tomato, Free Range Egg

        • Veggie Breakfast£14.00

          Veggie Haggis, Veggie Black Pudding, Halloumi, Spring Greens, Potato Scone, Homemade Baked Beans, Flat Cap Mushroom, Tomato, Free Range Egg

          • Vegan Breakfast£13.00

            Veggie Haggis, Veggie Black Pudding, Spring Greens, Potato Scone, Homemade Baked Beans, Flat Cap Mushroom, Tomato, Scrambled Tofu

            • Hot Filled Rolls

              Choose any items from our cooked breakfasts

              French Toast & Pancakes

              • Brioche French Toast£13.00

                Custard-Soaked Brioche, Maple Syrup, Caramelised Banana, Candied Walnuts

                • Croque Monsieur French Toast£13.00

                  Custard-Soaked Brioche Stuffed with Honey Roast Ham & Bechamel Sauce, Chilli Jam, Orkney Cheddar

                  • Apple Crumble Pancakes£13.00

                    Stewed Apples, Cinnamon, Vanilla Custard, Shortbread Crumble

                    • Coffee & Walnut Pancakes£13.00

                      Date & Walnut Compote, Toffee Sauce, Caramelised Banana, Whipped Cream, Cocoa Nibs

                      • Beetroot Pancakes£13.00

                        Horseradish Hummus, Caramelised Red Onion Chutney, Whipped Goat's Cheese, Salsa Verde, Pumpkin Seeds

                        Toast

                        • Beans on Toast£14.00

                          Cannellini Beans, Chorizo, Spinach, Shallot & Spring Onion Bechamel Sauce, Peanut, Ginger, Chilli & Sesame Rayu

                          • Wild Mushroom£14.00

                            Spinach, Parsley, Poached Egg, Parmesan, Toasted Brioche, Dill & Tarragon Oil

                            • Spiced Pork Meatballs£14.00

                              Cabbage, Spinach & Red Onion Slaw, Garlic Oil, Mozzarella, Orange Vinaigrette, Marinara Sauce

                              • Avocado Smash£14.00

                                Red Pepper Tapenade, Tomato, Spring Onion, Feta, Chilli, Poached Eggs, Chilli & Lime Vinaigrette

                                • Scottish Smoked Salmon£14.00

                                  Horseradish Hummus, Celeriac Remoulade, Radish, Pickled Cucumber, Shallot, Boiled Egg, Lemon Vinaigrette

                                  Bennys

                                  Served on our toasted English Muffin

                                  • Chicken Tinga£14.00

                                    Cabbage & Red Onion Slaw, Poached Eggs, Chipotle Chilli Sauce

                                    • Bloody Mary£14.00

                                      Homemade Ricotta, Spinach, Pickled Celery, Poached Eggs, Spicy Tomato Sauce, Olive Crumb

                                      • Hoots Mon£14.00

                                        Haggis, Smoked Streaky Bacon, Black Pudding Puree, Poached Eggs, Whisky Hollandaise, Toasted Oats

                                        • Scottish Smoked Salmon£14.00

                                          Spring Onion & Caper Salad, Poached Eggs, Lemon & Dill Hollandaise

                                          Bowls

                                          • Soup of the Day£7.00

                                            Served with Red Onion & Garlic Focaccia

                                            • Merquez & Sweet Potato Salad£14.00

                                              Kale, White Cabbage, Feta, Cherry Tomatoes, Crispy Chickpeas, Lemon Vinaigrette, Tahini & Coriander Dressing

                                              • Veggie Power Bowl£14.00

                                                Butternut Squash Fritters, Cabbage & Golden Beetroot Salad, Orange Vinaigrette, Red Pepper Hummus, Pearl Barley Risotto, Pickled Red Cabbage

                                                • Meat Power Bowl£14.00

                                                  BBQ Pulled Pork, Balsamic Root Vegetables, Kale, Lemon Vinaigrette, Chorizo & Chilli Jam, Poached Egg, Green Apple

                                                  Burgers

                                                  • Beef Burger£16.00

                                                    Smoked Streaky Bacon, Cheddar Cheese, Cos Lettuce, Gherkin, Pickled Red Onion, Burger Sauce, Toasted Brioche Bun, Potato Wedges

                                                    • Veggie Burger£14.00

                                                      Mushroom, Truffle & Quinoa Burger, Cheddar Cheese, Cos Lettuce, Gherkin, Pickled Red Onion, Burger Sauce, Toasted Brioche Bun, Potato Wedges

                                                      Extras

                                                      • Toast£2.50

                                                        Butter, Blackcurrant or Strawberry Jam

                                                        • Red Onion & Garlic Focaccia£3.50

                                                          Red Pepper Hummus

                                                          • Butternut Squash Fritters£4.00

                                                            Horseradish Hummus

                                                            • Potato Wedges£4.00

                                                              Burger Sauce

                                                              Last updated: 1 November 2024

                                                              What 16 people are saying

                                                              Overall ratings and reviews

                                                              Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                              4.3
                                                              4.3 based on recent ratings
                                                              • 4.4Food
                                                              • 4.2Service
                                                              • 4.1Ambience
                                                              • 3.9Value

                                                              Noise • Energetic

                                                              Loved For

                                                              • Edinburgh/Midlothian

                                                                Great for brunch

                                                              • Edinburgh/Midlothian

                                                                Child-friendly

                                                              • Edinburgh/Midlothian

                                                                Gluten-free-friendly

                                                              • Edinburgh/Midlothian

                                                                Good for groups

                                                              • Edinburgh/Midlothian

                                                                Hot spot

                                                              • Edinburgh/Midlothian

                                                                Neighbourhood gem

                                                              Review summary

                                                              AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                              Loudons Fountainbridge offers a "fantastic service" with a vibrant atmosphere, perfect for brunch. Enjoy a diverse menu catering to vegans, vegetarians, and gluten-free diners. The food is "really great," with quick service even during busy times. Booking in advance is recommended for this "lovely place."

                                                              16 Reviews

                                                              1. Louise

                                                                Edinburgh

                                                                3 reviews

                                                                1.0

                                                                3 reviews

                                                                Dined 3 days ago

                                                                1. Overall 1
                                                                2. Food 3
                                                                3. Service 1
                                                                4. Ambience 4
                                                                Waitresses kept getting the order wrong. No apology. 1/6 got his meal after the rest had almost finished. Some of the food was dry as if left under hot lights for some time. Then just before 1.5 hours were up, we were ushered out. Have been before and it was fine but very disappointed as it was a brief meet up with family who live in the Highlands and Islands.

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                                                              2. Jenny

                                                                London

                                                                11 reviews

                                                                5.0

                                                                11 reviews

                                                                Dined on 7 December 2024

                                                                1. Overall 5
                                                                2. Food 5
                                                                3. Service 4
                                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                                Glad we made a reservation as this was a very popular place! Great menu, food was all nicely presented and tastes delicious.
                                                                Loudons FountainbridgeResponded 2 days ago
                                                                Dear Jenny, Thank you very much for finding time to leave your lovely review! We are glad that you enjoyed our food and that you had a nice experience overall. We wish that we will welcome you again soon! Best Wishes, Nick

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                                                              3. Klaus

                                                                Edinburgh

                                                                2 reviews

                                                                5.0

                                                                2 reviews

                                                                Dined on 7 December 2024

                                                                1. Overall 5
                                                                2. Food 5
                                                                3. Service 5
                                                                4. Ambience 4
                                                                Th staff was very friendly. They have a wide selection for breakfast. We enjoyed our meal very much
                                                                Loudons FountainbridgeResponded on 9 December 2024
                                                                Thank you Klaus for the lovely review! It's always nice to see that our guests enjoy both the food and the service we provide. I am also glad that you found a lot of choices that you could possibly like to try. Maybe you can choose something different next time you are in! Best Wishes, Nick

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                                                              4. Caroline

                                                                Orlando

                                                                3 reviews

                                                                2.0

                                                                3 reviews

                                                                Dined on 6 December 2024

                                                                1. Overall 2
                                                                2. Food 3
                                                                3. Service 3
                                                                4. Ambience 2
                                                                Food not overly warm, coffee and tea not served hot. Nice people but food was a bit disappointing for the cost.
                                                                Loudons FountainbridgeResponded on 9 December 2024
                                                                Dear Caroline, Thank you very much for taking the time to leave your feedback. We are sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy our food as much. If you had mentioned it to our staff, I can reassure you that we would have happily replaced it with another item of our menu. We always take any sort of negative criticism on board, and please be assured that we will definitely discuss that with the team. Have a lovely day! Kind Regards, Nick

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                                                              5. Sam

                                                                Edinburgh

                                                                1 review

                                                                5.0

                                                                1 review

                                                                Dined on 3 December 2024

                                                                1. Overall 5
                                                                2. Food 5
                                                                3. Service 5
                                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                                Just fantastic again! Lovely service and good amazing thank you
                                                                Loudons FountainbridgeResponded on 9 December 2024
                                                                Thank you very much Sam for taking the time to leave us your feedback, it is amazing to hear you enjoyed the full Loudons experience. We hope to see you again soon! Best Wishes, Nick

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                                                              6. Margaret

                                                                Los Angeles

                                                                4 reviews

                                                                5.0

                                                                4 reviews

                                                                Dined on 1 December 2024

                                                                1. Overall 5
                                                                2. Food 5
                                                                3. Service 4
                                                                4. Ambience 4
                                                                Really great menu with many and varied options for vegans, vegetarians, meat-eaters and those with dietary intolerances. The dishes all taste as good as they sound and the sweet treat menu is likewise loaded with delicious options.
                                                                Loudons FountainbridgeResponded on 2 December 2024
                                                                Thank you very much Margaret for finding time to leave your positive review! We are delighted that you found plenty of options for everyone, we do try and make this possible. Have a lovely week! Best Wishes, Louise

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                                                              7. Rhona

                                                                London

                                                                2 reviews

                                                                5.0

                                                                2 reviews

                                                                Dined on 1 December 2024

                                                                1. Overall 5
                                                                2. Food 5
                                                                3. Service 5
                                                                4. Ambience 4
                                                                Brilliant breakfast - very glad we booked and lots of choice.
                                                                Loudons FountainbridgeResponded on 9 December 2024
                                                                Dear Rhona, We are very happy that you had such a nice time with us! We are also delighted that you liked our food selection. It's not always possible but our aim is to create a menu that can cover everyone's preferences. I 'm glad we didn't disappoint this time! Have a lovely week! Warm Regards, Nick

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                                                              8. Laura

                                                                Edinburgh

                                                                1 review

                                                                5.0

                                                                1 review

                                                                Dined on 30 November 2024

                                                                1. Overall 5
                                                                2. Food 5
                                                                3. Service 5
                                                                4. Ambience 4
                                                                Lovely food and atmosphere, we all really enjoyed our brunch. Only downside we weren't made aware of the extra cost for swapping menu items (I asked to change the egg in my breakfast for tofu and charged £1 extra) This should be made clear when ordering. Otherwise everything was great! Chai lattes were lovely too.
                                                                Loudons FountainbridgeResponded on 2 December 2024
                                                                Thank you very much Laura for finding time to leave your positive review! We are delighted that you enjoyed your time with us. I am sorry that you had not been made aware of the extra charge for this item change. Have a lovely week! Louise

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                                                              9. Lesley

                                                                Edinburgh

                                                                3 reviews

                                                                5.0

                                                                3 reviews

                                                                Dined on 24 November 2024

                                                                1. Overall 5
                                                                2. Food 5
                                                                3. Service 5
                                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                                Lovely hot food and drinks served quickly and efficiently even when very busy. They have a great menu to choose from and plenty tables- it’s worth booking in advance though.
                                                                Loudons FountainbridgeResponded on 25 November 2024
                                                                Dear Lesley, Thank you very much for the great review! We are always glad when we receive feedback like yours. It is a very popular spot indeed, but we always try to offer the same level of service for everyone despite how busy we are. Hopefully we will see you again soon! Best Wishes, Nick

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                                                              10. Ian

                                                                Edinburgh

                                                                1 review

                                                                4.0

                                                                1 review

                                                                Dined on 17 November 2024

                                                                1. Overall 4
                                                                2. Food 4
                                                                3. Service 5
                                                                4. Ambience 5
                                                                Great staff and atmosphere, service was fantastic. The only issue I had was with the gluten free breakfast, alternative swaps were made for gluten containing items but they were a little unusual. Gluten free versions of the items, sausages, black pudding, haggis are easy to obtain. Especially sausages why not just serve GF versions as standard, many options available for this and price point not really different. If you are not in need of gluten free it’s fabulous but do think they can do a bit better for coeliac sufferers.

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                                                              FAQs

                                                              Loudons Fountainbridge offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0131 228 9774.

                                                              Loudons Fountainbridge is rated 4.3 stars by 16 OpenTable diners.

                                                              Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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                                                              2 people
                                                              21:30
                                                              Booked 19 times today

                                                              Order delivery or takeout

                                                              Google Map for Loudons Fountainbridge

                                                              94B Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, EH3 9QA

                                                              Dining areas

                                                              Additional information

                                                              • Cross Street
                                                                Lothian Road
                                                              • Area
                                                                Musselburgh
                                                              • Hours of Operation
                                                                Mon–Fri 08:00–15:00 Sat, Sun 08:00–16:00
                                                              • Price
                                                                £25 and under
                                                              • Cuisines
                                                                Breakfast, Scottish, Cafe Dining
                                                              • Dining style
                                                                Casual Dining
                                                              • Dress code
                                                                Casual Dress
                                                              • Parking details
                                                                None
                                                              • Public transit
                                                                Bus stop opposite. Bus numbers: 1, 34 and 35.5 mins walk to Lothian Rd bus stops servicing bus numbers 1, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 24, 34, 36 and 47 Haymarket Train & Tram Stations - 12 mins Walk
                                                              • Payment Options
                                                                AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
                                                              • Additional
                                                                Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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