Haze at Brown’s of Leith in Edinburgh: the best cup of coffee in Scotland

I am much more of a breakfast or lunch girlie over dinner. So when I had the opportunity to go along to Haze at Browns of Leith here in Edinburgh to try their refreshed breakfast menu, I was immediately so excited for it. On the menu you will find items like the delicious Sicilian Grapefruit Brûlée (a must try!), Grilled Cheese & Onion Croissant or the Sardines on Toast with Piquillo Pepper. I also had the best cup of coffee I’ve ever had here – after asking the barista for a coffee recommendation. This is such a fantastic spot for breakfast – or a glass of wine later in the day – and let me tell you more about why I loved it so much.

Haze at Brown’s of Leith in Edinburgh: the best cup of coffee in Scotland

Browns of Leith is a collaborative space which opened in November 2025 at The Shore in Leith. Inside you will find Haze, a space inspired by food-forward wine bars which was created by the team behind popular Edinburgh restaurants Montrose and Timberyard. It is meant to be a spot where the lines are blurred between your morning coffee and evening wine. The lovely breakfast menu is swapped for small plates later on in the day. I’ll definitely have to return for that someday soon as the wine list looked very intriguing as well.

Haze shares the open warehouse space with East-coast style pizza restaurant Civerinos and seafood spot Shrimpwreck. As if that was not it, Edinburgh’s own Leith-based whisky blending house Woven also has its blending lab here. It’s such a great idea to have a collaborative space like this which combines creatives and enhances the feeling of community that is already strong within Leith.

♥ Read my full guide to the best breakfast and brunch spots in Edinburgh here.

Breakfast at Haze in Edinburgh

Immediately when I stepped inside Browns of Leith I got such a good first impression of the place. Candles were lit on all of the tables around the space, the Haze team meets you in such a friendly manner and posies of flowers are available right inside the door from a local florist for only £15. Since it wasn’t busy we got a choice of table and decided to sit at one of the larger tables by the coffee station.

The coffee

The menu consists of breakfast options and a separate sheet for coffee options. I wasn’t quite sure how to navigate the coffee menu so decided to ask for a recommendation. The barista asked what type of coffee we were looking for. And when she suggested something a bit funky, that sounded like fun so that’s what we proceeded with. We ended up with a Henry Bonilla yeast inoculated thermal shock washed wush wush from Colombia and I had mine with oat milk.

This was honestly the best cup of coffee I have ever enjoyed. I was expecting the breakfast at Haze to be good, since I know how good the team behind the it are, but I did not expect it to become my new favourite coffee spot in Edinburgh. I’m not really a coffee person as I usually feel a little nauseous if I drink coffee. Which is why I almost always stick to tea. However I really enjoy the taste of coffee, but find that it can be a bit bitter sometimes. But this cup of coffee had such a fascinating flavour with notes of berries and vanilla which went wonderfully with the oat milk. It wasn’t bitter at all and just such a delight overall. And I didn’t get any nausea at all. I will return to Haze just to enjoy another cup of coffee.

The food

For my food I ended up choosing sourdough toast, coconut yoghurt with almond granola and the grapefruit brulee. It was all really lovely. The toast was crunchy and served with salted butter. The granola has such a lovely flavour which went really well with the coconut yoghurt. However the standout dish was the grapefruit brulee. This dish consists of half a grapefruit with caramelised sugar on top. I have only ever had this before when I stayed at the lovely Boath House up north in Scotland. Ever since I have wanted to try it again as it was such a good food memory. I’m also pleasantly surprised that the Haze version lives up to my quite high expectations from my previous experience. It is so delicious!

I already want to go back for another breakfast as there were so many different items of the menu that I didn’t have the chance to try this time around. I will definitely bring friends along to this great breakfast spot again and again. And that is in spite of the venue being located on the completely wrong side of town for me. But it’s worth the journey. And if you are looking for a breakfast spot in Leith (or just in Edinburgh), you can’t go wrong with Haze.

Top recommendations: You must order the grapefruit brulee! and wush wush coffee with oat milk.

Browns of Leith

Besides Haze, Civerinos, Shrimpwreck and Woven, you can also buy locally grown flowers here from botanical studio Pyrus who are based near Edinburgh. I picked up two posies – one of gorgeous tulips and one of butterfly ranunculus – after our breakfast which brought such a Friday feeling as I left Leith to go back home and put them in a vase.

Since the venue is located on the shore in Leith, you are in the heart of an area full of fantastic food and drink spots as well as some popular attractions. If you’re looking for other things to do in the area around Browns of Leith, I’ve listed some of my favourites here below.

Things to do in Leith

• Port of Leith Distillery: do a tour of Scotland’s first vertical distillery. This is a fascinating distillery to see and if you don’t fancy a tour, then do go visit the rooftop bar which has great small plates and cocktails. I’ve also written a full guide on where to find the best whisky tastings in Edinburgh which you can find here.
• The Royal Yacht Britannia: The Yacht Britannia is the former royal yacht of the British monarchy. She was in their service from 1954 to 1997 and nowadays she is docked in Leith and a popular tourist attraction. Brittania’s sister ship, Fingal, is also docked nearby and they do a lovely afternoon tea.
• Brewery Walking Tour: Leith is home to some of Edinburgh’s best beer breweries. The hipster vibes in this area doesn’t just stretch to coffee, but involved beer as well. Leith is also a 12th century shipping port and has a rich drinks heritage. On the tour you don’t just visit beer breweries, but also learn more about the fascinating history of the area around you.

Bonus: if you are visiting Leith for a Saturday breakfast, don’t miss the market at Leith Market Dock Place between 10.00-16.00. There is a variety of different food vendors every week, so if you’ve just had breakfast it can be a good idea to go for one of the attractions or for a wander around the area so you’re hungry when you visit the market.

♥ If you are looking for things to see and do in Edinburgh, read my extensive guide to all the best things in the city here.

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