The Dower House Cafe

I've been going to The Dower House regularly since it opened and it's has always been amazing. Great atmosphere & staff, tasty food and in the winter, the table by the fire is prime real estate. Prices reflect the quality of the products in such a lovely setting!

Lovely little spot with excellent coffee! The oat milk flat white was very good. They have a small but quality selection of pastries and sandwiches. We tried the scone with butter and jam and it was good. The café is dog-friendly and conveniently located right in front of a dog park, making it a perfect stop for dog owners. Upstairs, there’s also a small museum that shares the history of Corstorphine, worth a quick look!

A well kept secret by local dog owners and families with children that enjoy here refreshments after a walk in St. Margaret’s Park (see photo). This is a tiny cafe with stone floors on the ground floor of a 16th century house, (see photo) in the park there is a plaque remembering the Corstorphine witch hunt (see photo)! But the atmosphere in the cafe’ is friendly and cozy (see photo). I had an excellent Chai tea and a vegan-gluten free carrot cake (see photos). The icing was soft and airy, the cake was moist and not too sweet and the orange accents were perfect. If this gluten-free vegan cake was so good, I cannot imaging how good would have been the sponge cake with cardamom and pistachio icing…

I recently visited this charming café in Edinburgh and was thoroughly impressed. The cheese scone and cappuccino were both delicious, with the scone fresh and flavorful, and the cappuccino perfectly made. The barista was very friendly! The café had great service, a cozy ambiance, and was spotlessly clean. Plus, there’s a free museum inside, making it a nice bonus. It’s a wonderful place for a relaxing coffee break, and I highly recommend it.

Very small place in the corner of the park. You can park for free in the side street opposite the tennis courts. Although this place is tiny you can sit out side and the staff were super friendly and helpful. The menu was very limited here but a limited menu usually means they concentrate on making good stuff. I tried three types of sarnies and they were so decent, could have used more filling but there you go. The vibe here is very relaxed and upstairs is a free museum!

Just delightful! Fantastic coffee, charming staff and dog friendly! An excellent flat white was enjoyed outside (there's a few tables inside and then outside too) in the sunshine and I got focaccia sandwiches to take back to my mate's place for lunch - I had the cauliflower, hummus and pickled red cabbage and it was delicious. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend the cafe and next time I'm this side of Edinburgh (I'm the opposite side of town) I will definitely be back. Cakes also looked fantastic but sadly (which I regret) I didn't buy any.

Fantastic coffee, amazing cakes (all delicious - and I’ve tried almost all of them - the brownies are a particular favourite!). Always warm and welcoming, and the staff are so friendly and accommodating. Dog friendly too, which is such a bonus.

Didn’t even realise this cafe existed but it was lovely. I had a hot chocolate and a slice of the huge rocky road (clearly in a chocolatey mood!) and both were delicious. We sat at one of the outside tables. The service was quick. It’s also nice to be able to go to the museum upstairs too. Would recommend as was very tasty and in a cute quiet spot.