Hotel Chocolat
Upmarket Edinburgh chocolate shop with a café side, handy for a hot chocolate and a sweet treat with the kids.

Coffee Store · Edinburgh
Black Sheep Coffee on Princess Street is an easygoing Edinburgh coffee store where you can settle in with a flat white and let everyone catch their breath. With a 4.5 rating across more than a thousand reviews, it's a dependable spot to pause mid-outing, and the ££ pricing keeps a round of drinks and a snack reasonable.

The secret to a calmer meal out? Something to do that isn't a phone. Each pack is full of screen-free bits and bobs to keep little hands busy at the table and buy you a proper sit-down. Three printable packs, one for each age (toddler, preschool, primary) — free, straight to your inbox.
Upmarket Edinburgh chocolate shop with a café side, handy for a hot chocolate and a sweet treat with the kids.
Pub in Edinburgh with outdoor seating — 4.5★ (2,647 Google reviews).
A laid-back Edinburgh café piled high with waffles, pancakes and chocolate fondues, with a kids' menu and vegan options for the whole family.