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Urban Angel Cafe

A brunch cafe on Hanover Street in the New Town, down a few steps, with brunch, lunch, coffee and cakes every day.

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Welcome

On Hanover Street, between George Street and Queen Street, a dark blue front with its name in small letters leads down a few steps into Urban Angel, a New Town brunch cafe that has fed the neighbourhood for years.

The dark blue front of Urban Angel on Hanover Street.

Brunch is the reason to come. The plates are generous and colourful, with eggs every way, from Benedict to baked eggs in their dish, sweetcorn fritters, stacks of pancakes and halloumi burgers, and there are soups, salads and sandwiches for lunch. The coffee is good, and the counter is set out with cakes for later in the day. The rooms below the street are bright and relaxed, with pale wood, a long counter and a stove for colder mornings.

Urban Angel opens every day from half past eight until the afternoon. The kitchen closes an hour before the cafe does.

Before you go

Open every day from half past eight until the afternoon, with the kitchen closing an hour before the cafe.

Where
121 Hanover Street, Edinburgh EH2 1DJ.
Telephone
0131 225 6215.

Opening hours

Their website
Monday
8.30am–3.30pm
Tuesday
8.30am–3.30pm
Wednesday
8.30am–3.30pm
Thursday
8.30am–3.30pm
Friday
8.30am–3.30pm
Saturday
8.30am–4.30pm
Sunday
8.30am–4.30pm
Where it is

On Hanover Street in the New Town, between George Street and Queen Street.

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