Café Renroc

Pretty cool little place.
I’ve only had breakfast or brunch but the food is good and the staff are friendly. It’s a popular little place. Nice to sit out on a sunny day.
It’s not the cheapest in the neighbourhood but I have no complaints and will be back

I used to really like Renroc living so near it, it was a regular stop off for me, but I’m afraid that despite the food being good, the really rude owner is why I need to give this a negative review. I want to be welcomed into a place but find this guy just does as he pleases with no regard for his customers. The last straw was when I nearly tripped over the cable coming out of the front door and across the pavement! The guy didn’t seem to care whatsoever!
Like I said, the food has generally been pretty good, but it is really small, better for summer than winter with a fair few of the tables being outside. I never really liked being down in the basement. A pity, what could be a great wee local café is ruined by the attitude of the owner.

Took the chance to give the food a try and popped in for some breakfast. Had a cracking porridge with honey and nuts. Simple but great. Wife had traditional Scottish breakfast and it looked lovely. Again a really nice spot and will return.

There are three places you can sit in Renroc: outside on the patio (a real suntrap), inside in the cosy little café, or downstairs in the spacious «restaurant» area. As a freelancer my favourite perch is at a large-​ish table downstairs. During the day it’s nice and quiet. The Wi-​fi is strong and fast, and you’re out of the way of the hustle and bustle. Outside is my (and everyone else’s) favourite on a sunny day. You’re set back from the road and can just enjoy watching the world go by while catching a tan. The food is quite tasty too. I’ve only partaken of the daytime menu so far, which is mostly all-​day breakfasts, brunches, salads and sandwiches. The staff are friendly and the atmosphere is welcoming. It’s the perfect little neighbourhood café.

Café Renroc is a versatile place. On the corner of a quiet street, it reminds you of a parisian café on a sunny Saturday morning, as people sit outside, enjoying one of the best coffees in town. The space inside is bright and nicely decorated with a retro flair. It’s small, so you might want to go downstairs, where you’ll find yet again a totally different world: A dim and cosy hideaway with massive chairs, raw brick walls and old furniture. Perfect to bring your book and forget about the outside world.
The food is great. I personally love the chorizo salad, their dressing deserves a special praise. There’s also full monty scottish breakfast, eggs, quiches, paninis and pancakes — everything you’d expect from an enchanted café like this. Sweets are great too. I’d go for the caramel shortbread.

Generally very good but could be better in a few areas. The food is fresh with one exception so far, the pancakes. These are made ahead and it shows. They are hard and served drowning in syrup which I don’t like. That said, the other breakfast and brunch items are excellent, esp. the eggs. Would like to see them add a vegetarian full Monty or Half Monty with fried mushrooms, tomatoes and tattie scones and a nice Benedict option. I have enjoyed the sandwiches and salads and I love the feel of the place. The service is great. So check them out. Good coffee. Nice atmo.

Popped in here for a quick breakfast, as the missus had been wanting to try this place for a while. The food and service were great. One of those rare things in life when you dining partner orders the veggie breakfast and you jealousy eye what they have recieved over your full scottish fry.
The décor is contemporay with lots of really nice touches. We were seated downstairs and the theme followed through. The waitress was friendly and happy to accomodate for vegan/​veggie options.
Couldnt fault the place and will be back next time I find myself needing some sustenance during the day while in leith.

Café Renroc is so fabulously flexible in what it offers. Whether its Saturday afternoon coffee, Sunday brunch, a glass of vino on the way home from work or somewhere to meet up with friends, it delivers a comfortable experience and genuinely fine ambience. In better weather, sit outside and enjoy the sunshine or in the winter enjoy the sofas inside. Food is wholesome and simple. Handy for a range of other goodies in and around the top of Leith Walk, Elm Row and Easter Road.

SO — I am totally confuzzled as what to put here… compared with how Café Renroc used to be, there is no comparison — it is streaks ahead! The owner, I believe, used to be Chef for the Montpellier Group — so knows his stuff & it definitely shows… when he’s there!
Atmosphere is cool, relaxed & a great wee hideaway (they also have a beautician who shares the space out the back — DEFINITELY recommend!). I introduced quite a few people to this corner of the community & 90% of the time it was a hit! The food was extremely generous, and the coffee great!
So… it is with great despair that I give it a 3 stars — however, when the owner is not there 1 of the waitresses will put together your brunch, your panini etc… and this is where the problems have arisen as she is not a trained chef, or even a kitchen hand! On receiving «bowl shaped» scrambled eggs — she mentioned «I don’t really know how to work the microwave» …
If you go in for food, and there is not the male chef downstairs … walk back out. Always a safe option if you are just there for tea or coffee …

I love it! I go to a lot of cafés, and there are only so many times a slightly retro, bare wall, comfy couch café can feel unique or special. There’s a lot of cafés I love, but most around the 4 star mark.
But Café Renroc was a little haven of candlelit warmth on a very cold December night. It’s tucked up on Montgomery Street, so not somewhere people would pass a lot. It sits on the corner, in black, and in the dark of a 4.30pm winter’s eve it blended in almost entirely. Apart from the warm glow of candles.
I immediately loved the ambience and vibe as soon as I walked in. I can’t put my finger on it, but it just felt very homely. There are a few tables upstairs but lots more downstairs (although it’s still not huge). My coffee-​drinking partner in crime, Louise C, had managed to get us the couch in the alcove downstairs and it was just lovely.
There was a humble selection of cakes, but Café Renroc isn’t a coffee and cake café. It’s also liscened as a bar and has some delicious sounding hot food options. They also had a festive menu with the likes of seared tuna with bubble & squeak, that sounded just mmm yum.
I only had a wee ginger lemon tea, and Louise a tasty bit of millionare shortbread. But largely down to the staff (so friendly I already feel like I’m a welcomed regular after one visit) and the lovely setting, along with what promises to be a very good menu. I’ll report back once I’ve had brunch here (maybe a CMYE Brunchy Munchy, what d’y’think guys?)
Hidden off Easter Road and Leith Walk, this wee café bar is well worth seeking out.

By far this is one of the best cafes in Edinburgh. The coffee is good and the service is great but the food tops the list of why you should go to this café. They make THE BEST Panini’s in the city. Their greek salad is also very much worth trying with tons of feta, tomatoes, olives, cucumbers and herbs it was second only to the greek salad I had in Antalya, Turkey! The staff is very friendly and the atmosphere is super relaxed. I have been in Edinburgh for 12 days and so far we have come to Renroc several times for morning coffee, three times for lunch. We’ll be back!

Nestled on a corner in the middle of the quaint village-​esque Montgomery Street at the top of Leith Walk, Renroc is a haven for anyone looking for a quiet place to enjoy fabulous food and a gorgeous cup of coffee.
The original café was based on the café’s you found on corners across Amsterdam and Paris and on a warm Sunny day you really feel like you are somewhere on the continent with loads of tables outside taken up by hip couples, families and locals.
They also have a good beer and wine collection with a couple of drafts and plenty of choice in bottles. The food ranges from Italian inspired Chorizo Stromboli to vegetarian dishes, bacon rolls, French pastries and everything delicious in between.
The café is great for kids with a children’s menu (including baby-​cino) and high chairs for small children.
Inside the upstairs is deli-​esque but then you go down the winding staircase to the bohemian downstairs which used to be an old bakery and comes complete with the old baker’s oven still a feature in the walls.
Renroc doubles up as a gallery showcasing local artists and also have a health spa called Nevo attached to it. During the festival there were some great free fringe shows held here too.
I cannot talk highly enough of the place. It really is worth going out of your way for. Take the time to find it and I guarantee you’ll go back!

I love Café Renroc. It’s actually been a godsend to me in recent weeks, as, faced with tight deadlines from work and the absence of internet in my flat, I’ve been desperately seeking somewhere that serves good coffee, is open early, and has reliable wi-​fi. You wouldn’t think that combination of factors would be so difficult to find, but in my part of town I’ve been struggling. And then I stumbled across this tiny café/​bar in Montgomery Street, and it was Renroc to the rescue!
Other reasons I like it are its continental feel, with tables outside that are always packed on sunny days, the friendly staff, stylish décor, and range of simple but classy food. It’s not super cheap, and in fact seems to have a clientele exclusively made up of wealthy, eating-​out-​for-​breakfast types, but it’s very nice all the same.