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Brew Lab Coffee

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

About Brew Lab Coffee

Edinburgh's most respected specialty coffee bar in an atmospheric former university chemistry lab near the Meadows — exposed brick, scientific glassware repurposed as décor, and rotating single-origin filter coffees and espresso from the finest British roasters.

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📍6-8 South College Street, Edinburgh EH8 9AA

📞+44 131 662 8963

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Why it works for solo travelers

✓ Comfortable to sit here on your own, whether you're reading, working or people-watching.
✓ Mid-range ($$).

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