Tastebuds

Tastebuds is a daytime café and sandwich shop on the western section of Gorgie Road, its purple-painted frontage a landmark on the parade. The menu is built around freshly made sandwiches and wraps, a rotating daily hot special (haggis, stew, and similar Scottish cafe staples), hot rolls, and a full selection of hot and cold drinks. The café runs a morning-through-afternoon service and has built a local following among residents and workers in this quieter stretch of Gorgie. A good-value, practical daytime option in the part of EH11 where evening-only takeaways dominate the food scene.