Foodstory — Café in Edinburgh

You can find Foodstory on Thistle Street near Princes Street and Lothian Road in Edinburgh. It's a commercial building that originally served as a café and retail shop, now run as a vegan and vegetarian café with coffee, baked goods, and community events. The space has warm lighting and low noise levels, making it good for remote work or a relaxed evening out. A short drive from the city centre, it’s known for its Scottish roasted speciality coffee and weekly Open Mic Night every Wednesday. You’ll find locals and students here during weekday afternoons, especially around the time of the music performances.

Foodstory started as a café and retail shop in central Edinburgh. Today it remains a community-focused café with step-free access and wheelchair-friendly facilities. The warm atmosphere, low noise levels, and medium crowd density make it well-suited for quiet work or casual socialising. Its most consistent feature is the Open Mic Night every Wednesday evening, where local talent performs in front of an engaged audience. This event supports its role as a public space in Edinburgh's vibrant city centre.

Foodstory offers coffee and baked goods with vegan and vegetarian options. There’s no fixed seating; visitors come for quiet remote work or to catch the Open Mic Night every Wednesday evening. The café operates with walk-in access, card and cash payments accepted, including contactless. It's a relaxed spot where you can sit solo or enjoy time with friends during midweek afternoons. Its location near Princes Street and Lothian Road makes it a handy stop between shopping and sightseeing.