Edinburgh locals welcome 'cosy' new cafe billed 'perfect place for down time'
A cosy Edinburgh coffee shop has opened up, with locals "loving the aesthetics".
Roasters, which sits a short walk from Haymarket Station, is serving up coffee that's been roasted in house. The artisanal spot has been a hit with coffee lovers already.
An Edinburgh food blogger who stopped off at the spot said it was the "perfect place to enjoy some down time with a good book".
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Taking to Instagram, Roasters said: "Hi lovely people of Edinburgh!
"We have something exciting to share with you all. Roasters on Dalry Road is the newest venue on the street serving and roasting artisanal coffee in cosy surroundings.
"We thank everyone who has visited and supported us in our recent opening as we look forward to welcoming many more through our doors. Be ready to become smitten, see you soon."
Followers were quick to express excitement at the new spot. One commented: "Love the aesthetics of this place, so cosy!"
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Food blogger Hilary Elliot said: "Had a little time to kill in Edinburgh on Friday, so I took a wander and happened upon this lovely new coffee shop!
"Roasters is open now, serving exceptionally good coffee, roasted in house. The space felt cosy and homely - it’s the perfect spot to enjoy some down time with a good book!"
A third added: "It is just next to me, I was planning to visit as I love passing by and looking at their cosy interior."
The unit on Dalry Road previously operated as the Edinburgh Golf Centre. In January last year, refurbishments at the shop uncovered the forgotten interior of a fishmongers and butchers established when Edward VII was on the throne.
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Work revealed hand-painted tiles, antique iron fittings, and 19th century ornamental cornicing that has been obscured for decades behind modern panels and false walls.
Records show that a fishmongers and butchers run by a Mr George Young was established on the site in 1909, while a newspaper advertisement dating from the 1920s lists a selection of the Dalry shop's produce, including deep sea cod, fillet haddocks, lemon soles and even rabbit meat.