
4.4 ·
Drop into Cairngorm Coffee, a light, white-walled shop that doubles as a neighbourhood hangout. Order a beautifully poured cappuccino and a cinnamon bun, or settle in with a grilled cheese sandwich.
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Cairngorm Coffee is a modern, white-walled coffee shop that reviewers say bridges a trendy cafe and a neighbourhood hangout, casual enough to feel like a second living room. It serves specialty coffee, sweets such as cinnamon buns and grilled cheese sandwiches.
Seating is limited and it can get noisy with music, but the space is light and pretty. Rated 4.4 from nearly 1,800 reviews, it opens at 7:00 and stays open until 19:00, making it one of the more flexible coffee breaks in the city.
Cairngorm Coffee is a modern, white-walled coffee shop that reviewers say bridges a trendy cafe and a neighbourhood hangout, casual enough to feel like a second living room. It serves specialty coffee, sweets such as cinnamon buns and grilled cheese sandwiches.
Seating is limited and it can get noisy with music, but the space is light and pretty. Rated 4.4 from nearly 1,800 reviews, it opens at 7:00 and stays open until 19:00, making it one of the more flexible coffee breaks in the city.
Duration
25 min
Best time
early morning, morning, lunchtime, afternoon or early evening
Intensity
Easy pace
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Reviews
We spent a while in the café. There weren’t many seats available and it was quite noisy, on top of the music. It’s very pretty and light, and there’s a nice selection of drinks. The pastries are very good too. £18 for three drinks and an almond croissant is quite reasonable.
Socanessa
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