The Dagda Bar is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Edinburgh.

1. The Dagda Bar

8.7
93-95 Buccleuch St (opposite Boroughloch lane), Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Pub · Southside · 11 tips and reviews

Chris I.Chris Imlach: Relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff and excellent ales make this an ace little bar.

Sam M.Sam M: Lovely old wee pub, small selection of beers but very well kept and well chosen. Fantastic cosy and relaxed atmosphere, friendly staff, perfect to lose a few hours.

Ciara H.Ciara Howard: Cosy pub, loads of choice, relaxed atmosphere

Lovecrumbs is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Edinburgh.

2. Lovecrumbs

8.8
155 Westport, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Café · Edinburgh Castle · 66 tips and reviews

DukeDuke: Flea-Market furniture. Very good coffee and cakes. Relaxed atmosphere.

【 @tin_fish 】【 @tin_fish 】: Great coffee, amazing cake, cosy atmosphere. If you can, get the little window spot to chill and read WITH CAKE

Eveline N.Eveline N: Delicious cakes and coffee in a lovely casual setting. Be there early to pick your cake, they run out quickly!

The Queens Arms is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Edinburgh.

3. The Queens Arms

9.0
49 Frederick St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Pub · New Town · 33 tips and reviews

David H.David Hunt: Nice booths to chill in, round to the right.

PeterPeter: Casual pub with great food and well laid out dining.

Jess B.Jess Brook: Great for a quick drink or to settle in. Good range of beers and whisky too. Friendly staff who generally go out of their way to help.

Brass Monkey is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Edinburgh.

4. Brass Monkey

8.3
14 Drummond St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Bar · Newington · 21 tips and reviews

Bianca M.Bianca Mu: just chill out with a beer in the fouton style area, surrounded by posters and nice peeps. top place in edinburgh!

FestouFestou: One of the coolest bar I have ever been to ! Get a beer, take a seat on the sofas and chill...

Cata d.Cata de Leon: Really cool bar, nice atmosphere, highly recommended to relax and chill out

Cairngorm Coffee Co West End is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Edinburgh.

5. Cairngorm Coffee Co West End

8.4
1 Melville Pl, Edinburgh
Coffee Shop · Haymarket · 28 tips and reviews

Matthew M.Matthew Mclaughlan Merelo: One of the best coffee places in town. Great affordable coffee. One of the best venues in town to chill or work.

Ian A.Ian Andrews: The clever drip was a fantastic cup of coffee. cool, relaxed environment inside as well.

Fatima A.Fatima Al Hashimi: Lovely & bright! Not shabby like the rest of the 3rd wave coffee places in Edinburgh. Coffee's great.

Beach House Cafe is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Edinburgh.

6. Beach House Cafe

8.8
Bath St. (Portabello Promenade), Midlothian, Midlothian
Café · Portobello · 17 tips and reviews

Alice S.Alice Scorpolini: I really love this place. Amazing sweets and a very peaceful and relaxing atmosphere.

Hugh W.Hugh Wallace: Spectacular views over the Firth of Forth, great for chilling outside on a hot day or cosying up on a windswept and rainy one. Good coffee + ice cream; excellent soup and sarnies.

Amal S.Amal S: Amazing beach views, delicious food and the cutest interior.

Union Brew Lab is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Edinburgh.

7. Union Brew Lab

8.9
6-8 South College St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Coffee Shop · Newington · 190 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Rks: Great decor café in a very relaxing environment...Bring your book or tablet and enjoy with good music at the background...

Yiannis K.Yiannis Konstantonis: Great coffee totally deserves the 9+ rating. Good chill music, great space for reading/working. Retro industrial look with a great vibe.

Ibrahim M.Ibrahim MA: A fine place for good coffee. It has very nice vibe and cozy areas. The place is always packed!

Café Class is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Edinburgh.

8. Café Class

8.8
7 Home St (West End), Midlothian, Midlothian
Café · 24 tips and reviews

Stuart W.Stuart Win: A great place to relax and watch the world pass by.

Mark J.Mark Jones: Get the chai tea latte (if you're into that sort of thing). It's one of the best ones I've had in Edinburgh!

Ben R.Ben Robra: Fantastic place for breakfast and a good cup of flat white.

Portobello Beach is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Edinburgh.

9. Portobello Beach

9.0
Portabello Promenade, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Beach · 68 tips and reviews

GG: Beautiful and quiet place to relax

Gilberto K.Gilberto Koenig Jr.: Great place to relax

Vanesa M.Vanesa Morales: Aguas muy frías pero agradable para estar leyendo en verano, cuando hace viento suele ser un lugar frío aún en verano, pero muy bonito.

Ting Thai Caravan is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Edinburgh.

10. Ting Thai Caravan

8.2
8-9 Teviot Pl, Midlothian, Midlothian
Thai Restaurant · 69 tips and reviews

Miss Bizio C.Miss Bizio Couture: Now THIS is a good Thai place. Everything is delicious and the casual presentation and atmosphere is just great.

SchenniverSchenniver: Very good soup bowls and Curry! Relaxed atmosphere

Caro S.Caro S: Sea bass was excellent, so were the pop prawns...all round very tasty for a good price

Artisan Roast is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Edinburgh.

11. Artisan Roast

8.8
138 Bruntsfield Pl, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Coffee Shop · Bruntsfield · 17 tips and reviews

ElizabethElizabeth: One of the best coffee places on Edinburgh. Laid back atmosphere and friendly staff.

Malcolm C.Malcolm Campbell: The coffee here is amazing. Simple is best - espresso, or a machiatto would be my choice.

Oliver M.Oliver Magro: Loved the sourdough toast topped with avocado - delicious. Coffee was great too.

The Milkman is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Edinburgh.

12. The Milkman

9.3
7 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Coffee Shop · Waverley Station · 60 tips and reviews

Jonas N.Jonas Neubert: Awesome Flat White! Really nice and pretty interior, beautiful place to relax, drink your coffee and enjoy the atmosphere or just to grab your cup on the walk.

Annie H.Annie Hall: Great staff, swift service and an excellent Flat White. Worked from this urban, yet cosy little coffee shop on a recent visit; awesome Wi-Fi and relaxed vibe. Can't recommend highly enough!

Paige H.Paige Hunter: Bit of a squeeze with the seating, but it has a great cozy, welcoming feel. The carrot cake was an excellent treat to go with the coffee.

The Banshee Labyrinth is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Edinburgh.

13. The Banshee Labyrinth

7.8
29-35 Niddry St, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Night Club · Old Town · 29 tips and reviews

Dee M.Dee Muchmore: Great place to relax, enjoy your drink and also have great music playing.

Siobhan S.Siobhan Simpson: Check out the cinema! Great for rock music and a chill out drink and some live music!!

Anna K.Anna Kovbasova: The 'darkest' pub in Edinburgh. Enjoy variety of shots :)

Under the Stairs is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Edinburgh.

14. Under the Stairs

8.2
3A Merchant St., Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Gastropub · Old Town · 61 tips and reviews

Conrad D.Conrad Doucette: Amazing food, amazing, casual atmosphere!

Alec M.Alec McDowall: Nice relaxed atmosphere and good music background!

Wian H.Wian Hattingh: Cosy and warm in winter. Nice atmosphere for dinner and wine.

Hula Juice Bar is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in Edinburgh.

15. Hula Juice Bar

8.8
103-105 West Bow, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Juice Bar · Grassmarket · 123 tips and reviews

Illegal JackIllegal Jack: Delightful independent purveyor of tasty goodness. Lovely place to relax. Free wi-fi too :)

Shell B.Shell Bryson: Best smoothies in town, and the hot drinks are pretty outstanding too. Can get rather busy—but that’s because Hula is great.

Carrie Anne W.Carrie Anne Walton: £5 for soup & sandwich and both were absolutely delicious. Free refils on all pots of tea too, bonus! Staff are an absolute delight too, reminds me a lot of my old favourite (now closed) cafe in Newca