Breadshare

Friendly new, small outlet for the Breadshare bakery in a more central location.
In addition to their own products they also stock kosher, fair trade chocolate.

My husband had an appointment in the outskirts of Edinburgh today — and I don’t need a reason to go through to Edinburgh for a food crawl — so a quick think and websearch of vegan-​friendly places kind of close by (30min walk… I need the exercise) reminded me I had yet to visit Breadshare.
The first thing that hits you is the wonderful smell of bread. The kitchen where they bake is wide open for public view and you can have a glimpse of it as you walk by towards the bathrooms. They do all sorts of nutty /​seedy /​cheesy breads, croutons, and focaccias — most of which are suitable for vegans as they start with a vegan base then add in other ingredients.
Service was excellent — the server (owner?) talked us through the many vegan options, which included butternut squash, aduki bean, and smoked jalapeño soup, the many suitable breads, and the bean stew. Soya milk and oat milk is also available for teas and coffees, as well as a dairyfree spread for bread. Sadly, no vegan cakes in today, but I’m sure with advanced notice some would be available. She said although she isn’t vegan her daughters are, so she has a lot of experience in vegan cooking and is soon to try out vegan meringue recipes… all going well she will offer them for sale in the café. That will be exciting!
High chairs are available for little eaters, and the hand drier in the bathroom has excellent power!

Breadshare’s new bakery and café home, in Portobello, is absolutely lovely. The quality of the bread is just as outstanding as you would imagine, and they make a very good cup of Equal Exchange coffee, too. Make sure to visit and check it out, then perhaps follow with a walk along the prom.
Overall, we said: «I was very charmed by the Breadshare bakery and café. It’s a place that’s doing fine work, embodies a positive community spirit, and delivers high quality fare. I’d recommend it to you and look forward to many future visits.»