Emma Scotland’s 9 best coffee shops
If you love your daily caffeine hit, then this is the list for you. These are 9 of the best coffee shops in Scotland according to The Best Coffee Shops Website. Is your favourite here?
The nine criteria for judging includes:
quality of coffee,
barista expertise
customer service
innovation
ambiance and atmosphere
sustainable practices
quality of food and pastries
consistency
community.
You’ll find coffee shops in Dundee, Glasgow and in Kilmarnock!
The 100 Best Coffee Shops in the World will be revealed in February.
Glasgow
Ottoman Coffee House
Ottoman Coffee House isn’t your average café. It blends heritage, craft, warmth and flavour into a truly immersive coffee-experience. Once you step into Ottoman, you will feel like you’ve stepped into a historic salon, where you can enjoy multiple brewing methods, including traditional Turkish coffee. For those who appreciate flavour, craft, variety and décor – especially if you want something beyond the usual – Ottoman delivers’
73 Berkeley St, Glasgow
Zennor
Zennor is all about the craft. Specializing in single-origin filter coffee, slow brewing, seasonal expresso-based drinks and constantly rotating line-up of beans and loose-leaf tea – this is where flavour, technique and intention meet. The space itself is delicately designed for the brewing methods become the true centrepieces. Clean, minimal, calm – the kind of room where you can feel the focus is on the cup. If you’re passionate about coffee and the ‘coffee-geek’ conversations – this is absolutely your place.
287 Langside Road, Glasgow
Through the House
If you are looking for a real gem in Glasgow, Through the House @through.the.house is a must-visit. A place like no other – where every coffee is made with real care and attention, paired with beautiful, sourced food that hits the spot every time. With interiors, music, and events that give vibes for days! Through the House feels like a warm, soulful living room for the city. The kind on space you never want to leave.
5 High St, Glasgow
Dundee
HöFN
7 Bank Street, Dundee, DD1 1RL
EH9
Unapologetically themselves – EH9 Perth Rd @eh9.espresso is a coffee shop that loves what they do. Coffee is pure passion here. Community connection through art is their engine. Sustainability is a must. And fun? That’s the choice that defines EH9. They call themselves ‘a playground for adults’ and it shows in everything they do. From their brews and vegan-friendly food to the way they champion local artists, to the energy that fills the space.’
250 Perth Rd, Dundee DD1 4LL, UK
Edinburgh
Lowdown
40 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2LE
Kilmarnock
Titch Coffee House
57 Titchfield Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 1QS
Stewarton
Mossgiel Coffee House
Porrtree
Birch
Set in the stunning landscape of Portree, Birch Coffee @birch.coffee is proof that remote doesn’t mean normal – it means exceptional. Inspired by Melbourne’s café culture but rooted in the local produce of the Scottish Highlands and Islands, Birch brings something truly special to UK’s coffee scene. Birch isn’t just a stop on your journey – it’s a destination in itself.
Bayfield Rd, Portree IV51 9EL
