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1 Queen Street Edinburgh EH2 1JD

0131 624 6423

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Café Portrait has quickly become a top art venue café in Edinburgh, known for its striking gothic windows, consistently delicious food, and vibrant creative atmosphere. The daily changing menu offers seasonal delights like Moroccan spiced salmon with chickpea and spinach or goat's cheese roulade.


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Music always gets people moving — good vibes only.
By Anonymous Student on Dec 3rd 2025
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Loved how spontaneous it all felt, great buzz.
By Anonymous Student on Nov 29th 2025
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Good energy, good people, good times.
By Anonymous Student on Nov 25th 2025
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Every night here feels like a mini event.
By Anonymous Student on Nov 20th 2025
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Everyone was smiling — good energy all around.
By Anonymous Student on Nov 14th 2025
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Great vibe overall, one of my favourite student nights.
By Anonymous Student on Nov 7th 2025
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Good value drinks and a lively crowd, perfect for students.
By Anonymous Student on Oct 31st 2025
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Amazing atmosphere, perfect for unwinding after lectures.
By Anonymous Student on Oct 25th 2025
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Great crowd, decent drinks, no drama – just fun.
By Anonymous Student on Oct 22nd 2025
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Queue moved fast and staff were sound.
By Anonymous Student on Oct 19th 2025
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Music, atmosphere and people all made it a brilliant night.
By Anonymous Student on Oct 15th 2025
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Perfect spot for dancing and relaxing with friends.
By Anonymous Student on Oct 12th 2025
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Brilliant place for making memories with mates.
By Anonymous Student on Oct 8th 2025
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Always such a fun place, definitely one of the best student spots.
By Anonymous Student on Oct 2nd 2025
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Great night out, music was spot on and the vibe was brilliant.
By Anonymous Student on Sep 26th 2025
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Had an amazing time here, will definitely be back again!
By Anonymous Student on Sep 21st 2025