Fredericks Coffee House

Like others have said, without the trusty Unilocal app I would have walked straight past this cute little coffee shop in the central location just behind Princes street. Once inside, on a Sunday afternoon I was quite surprised to find it packed of the jam variety!
The server was very sweet and managed to find me a table in the corner, giving me a great view to people watch. I was feeling peckish so thought I’d make use of the breakfast served all day on a Sunday (which is such a good idea) and had a Scottish bacon and poached egg butty for a very reasonably priced £4.50 (one filling would have been £3.50) It was a good butty, the bacon and butter being the highlights, but my egg was slightly over cooked and I never received my explosion of yolk that is essential to an egg sarnie in my opinion.
I also managed to grab a window seat after some other people left, and had a view of the castle whilst enjoying a latte. The menu offers single and double shots for all drinks, which again I think is a nice touch to accommodate a more differentiated experience.
My coffee was very nice; this, the atmosphere, the value for money and the location means I will definitely be back.

love the couches!
Honestly, I’ve walked by here so often, would have never noticed it if my friend didn’t take me there.
It’s a white door which takes you to stairs, and the cosy coffee house is on the first floor.
I had a white chocolate which I would not rate very high. Not rich enough flavour, more sugary milk. I am quite picky being Belgian maybe, but still. However, my sandwich (grilled) was great! I had the hummus cream cheese chargrilled veggies panini, yummy! Came with greens and potato salad. They custom made it with no onions for me.
I really like the cosiness, friendly staff, and will be back if I look for a chill café to catch up with friends.

It may not look much but the food is really good! Nice and cosy litle place.
Nice view, not to crowded. They have more then the scottish breakfust.
I found it here on Unilocal.And i just Love this place!

I’d been meaning to try Fredericks Coffee House and got my chance recently when out shopping with my mum. Hungry and thirsty, it seemed to fit the bill — with the added bonus of getting to nosey inside a Georgian building!
Good points? The location and the food — I had a smoked salmon and cream cheese ciabatta which was very generous with the fillings, alongside some crisps and salad. All very good. Plus they have a lovely range of ‘posh pop’, which whilst a tad expensive, were very tasty.
Less good points? The menu isn’t huge, which I was surprised by to be honest. It’s a café so I didn’t think it would be massive, but it just seemed a little lacking in terms of what it offered. They did seem to have an extensive alcoholic drinks menu though, which felt out of character. That and the service was pretty slow. It wasn’t especially busy when we were in, and there were two members of staff visible. One was preoccupied with chatting to a decorator who was obviously in for a consultation, the other seemed to feel that putting away glasses etc. was more important than serving customer. Don’t get me wrong, they weren’t rude, they just need to focus better and what their priorities should be (their customers!). It was also super cold next to the old (original?) windows.
I’d happily return for a bite to eat at lunchtime and it really is ‘A-​OK’, but it’s not my favourite café in town.

I happened to stumble upon this little coffee house while I was trying to find ANOTHER coffee house, actually. But when I saw the little sign and a sweeping staircase, I decided, what the heck? I’m an adventurous spirit.
This is a very comfortable coffee-​house with a pretty good view of the street below. The staff was friendly, my latte was delicious, and I had a little baked treat to go with it. It was busy enough with customers, but by no means overcrowded, which I like. It seems a good meeting spot for friends, and a nice stopping point if you’re bushed from shopping on Princes Street, which I very much was today.
A charming place!

Great coffee, lovely food and a relaxed pleasant atmosphere. This is a gem of a café.

We were on the lookout for somewhere to set us up for a morning of walking around and also to ease the slight hangover those delicious cocktails had left us with, standing opposite Fredericks I pulled out the Unilocal App to see what was near, seeing Fredericks on the map opposite us we decided to look for it, a quick glance up and down the street left me confused until I realised a tiny sign and a door leading to a flight of stairs that would take us to Fredericks. Inside was lovely and airy with nice décor and comfortable chairs. We luckily got a window seat as the place started to fill up as we were ordering.
The food was simple and did the job, They served everything form your usual full breakfast to cakes!

Third time lucky as they say to try something new. But is it worth the wait, to get a table and a cuppa in such a popular place on a Saturday with larger chains all around, I hear you ask? You know I wondered that myself as climbed the steps to enjoying hot food and drinks.
Adequate and very comfortable seats with a large window to people watch from, and respite from window shopping on a crisp winters day on George Street. Or connect via the free wifi, as mentioned on the sign at the entrance.
With candle on table, (supplied as it day turns to dusk) flickering slightly in the breeze of lots of people coming and going, I was ready to indulge in the offerings that Fredericks has.
10 mins in the door, was by now toasted like the fruit loaf I’d ordered very warm infact quite hot as I sat by the radiator but not quite as leg melting like a real fire might give you, although did feel like turning it down!
In all for this brief shop stop; dam fine coffee, coupled with fruit loaf made the wait all the better, but don’t let the blue room colours put you off this place, cause it’s red hot right now, or maybe that’s my leg catching fire?

Located smack bang in the middle of town, so handy for catch ups and a cuppa before having to run for the train or bus. Feels a bit lacking in soul to me, and was also quite cold (might be due to the huge windows without double glazing, brr!).
Tea was fine. Again, this is a coffee place so it seems their tea is a bit less of a central thing. It was a standard tea bag in a pot. Just, you know, fine.
Would come back due to location, as so central.

Loved this place– very quaint, good coffee and helpful staff. Excited to go back and try the food

I’ve been here several times. It’s a very nice coffee house hidden away just off Princes Street. It’s very peaceful inside with friendly staff, it has a good menu for quick bites and good coffee

Stopped here today because I had some time to kill before heading to Uni. I am a fan! Not a bad little café. Had the entire place to myself at 830am which I thought was a bit strange because its a coffee shop shouldnt there be people? But I was happy I have never had a coffee shop to myself! Ordered a cappuccino and a cream cheese and lox bagel from the two lovely gals working. Really enjoyed the bagel as she must have put extra cream cheese and there was a lot of smoked salmon on it. But it hit the spot and was a good breakfast. The cappuccino was also good, I went for a wet cappuccino instead of my usual dry one and it was nice and yummy. Over all not a bad little shop and I will be back when I have time to kill before classes. The only thing was it seemed a little over priced. I paid 8 pounds and some pence for a cream cheese and lox bagel and a double shot cappuccino. I dont know though maybe I am being cheap though. But besides that cool little place :)

Tasty breakfast in a secluded second floor location. Well made coffee and friendly service. Will come again.

I’ve been here a couple of times before and always had a nice coffee and cake or Sandwich. Nothing to complain about. The area is clean and tidy and a eagle’s nest when you sit and watch out the window on passers’ by. Today I had a scone and 1) london fog 2) cappuccino. Both drinks were hot and tasty. And the scone was pretty tasty too and came with butter and jam warmed! It’s nice and quiet mid morning. it’s good for a catch up with a friend or just chill out and watch the people pass by!

Great little place I never even knew was there! It’s pretty much just a doorway to the stairs so easy not to notice unless you’re looking.
Had a tea and some cake, both very nice and staff really friendly.
I was there to pickup a competition prize so it was always going to be a good visit I suppose!

i’d been to frederick’s exactly one time before my visit on sunday and had really enjoyed this coffee shop hidden away up the stairs. unfortunately my enjoyment for this coffee shop didn’t mix with my lack of enjoyment fighting the crowds in town so i’d not been back after the first visit. however, looking for a quick bite to eat at sunday lunch time offered the perfect opportunity for a visit.
i was in a bit of a rush, so was extremely grateful that this place was not crowded and i could secure a table for myself right next to one of the windows that looks down onto frederick street. the waiter was straight over to take my order and he seemed to realise my need for a quick lunch as my tomato and bread salad was brought over very promptly. this followed my cup of english breakfast and a glass of water.
my salad was huge and lovely and freshly made. lots of slices of mozarella mixed with crispy pieces of toasted sundried tomato ciabatta and chopped tomatoes, onions, cucumbers and leafy greens. it was perfect to fill up my tummy and the whole meal costing only £7 it was perfect to not empty my wallet. on my way out the door i noticed a nice variety of cakes and cupcakes, so hopefully on my next visit i’ll have more time to eat one of these with a coffee after my meal.

Saw the sign on the street for cake and tea special and decided to give it a try after a busy afternoon of shopping. Discovered that the only cakes available were tired and old sodden looking things in the case. Passed on that and opted for a scone with a pot of tea. It was a bit dry.
+1 start for the lovely space. It is bright and airy upstairs with big windows that overlook the street. And free wifi. Get the code from the sullen staff.
–4 stars for the horrible customer service. Sullen girl behind the counter who made us feel quite unwelcomed.

Did I just stumble into a friend’s front room?
Is that the smiliest and most accommodating waitress in a coffee house ever?.. oh, hang on there are two of them!
I loved this place as soon as I stumbled across their inconspicuous sign in the street and made my way up the wooden stairs to the first floor. In I walk, the first to cross the threshold that morning I think, and it instantly felt like home. So much so in fact, I stayed there most of the day to work and took advantage of their free WiFi. I even came back for the rest of the week!
Scrambled egg on toast for breakfast one day and porridge the next, both excellent but I do think the menu is a little limited for breakfast or brunch. I know this isn’t a restaurant as such, but as I was there all day (and i noticed a number of other WiFi squatters while i was there) I would have really appreciated something a bit more consistent. Kind of a pain in the butt packing up, going for lunch then coming back… damn, am I really that lazy, I had no idea?!
But, the ladies that serve here are fantastic, very tolerant of my squatting too, the coffee is great and as one whole side is a huge window, the place gets flooded with light and you can sit in the window and watch the world go by on George Street.
I’ll be back to Edinburgh, ergo I’ll be back to Fredericks!

Other than the lack of an apostrophe there’s very little wrong with this establishment service was good (although the thought that we might have wanted food after having longer to study the menu whilst our teas were being prepared seemed to get lost somewhere), décor is pleasant (some very comfy chairs to stretch out in) and it benefits massively from the large expanse of window facing onto Frederick Street.
Food and drink-​wise there is nothing on the menu that you wouldn’t expect from a café of this kind so if you’re after a surprise or a new taste sensation you’ll probably be out of luck but, whilst not breaking any records, they do what they do well.
Having not checked out the toilets on this visit (or the food for that matter) I’m hedging at 3 stars but would expect on current evidence that either of those things would easily push it to 4 the next time I pop in.

Fredericks is only a month old but already seems to be quite well-​established. Whilst there’s plenty bars and gastropubs on Rose Street, there aren’t many local, independent (read, not Pret, Starbucks or Costa) cafes in the Princes Street area. So Frederick seems to fill that gap nicely.
Blink and you’ll miss it though, as it’s on the first floor, so there’s only an entrance to catch your attention. Whilst this might not catch much passing trade, it does me when you venture up the stairs, you have a beautiful view with the big windows, and it’s lovely and airy.
In fact, the décor and space is really quite stunning. A lovely warm blue, with leather sofas, a big tv (wasn’t on when I visited), and plenty of tables and chairs, with a very cute service area with tall stools that make it feel like a country kitchen, Fredericks has a lovely ambience.
I only stopped by for coffee, and it was quite nice coffee. Nothing exceptional, but hey coffee all the same. The food menu did look delicious. They have porridge and other breakfast things (mmm bacon and eggs) and some quite uniquely delicious sounding salads and paninis, all very reasonably priced (smoked salmon salad for £5.95? Yes please!)
I liked it enough that I’ll return to sample the food. In fact, I liked it so much that next time I’ve been shopping myself off my feet in town, I know where I’ll go for a little respite. It really feels like a haven from the bustle of Princes Street, a beautiful little haven at that.