Start your Edinburgh morning the right way!
Copper Still is open from 9am every day, serving freshly prepared breakfasts in the heart of the Royal Mile — just moments from Edinburgh Castle and St Giles Cathedral.
Whether you’re heading out early to beat the queues at the castle, fuelling up for a full day of exploring the Old Town, or simply in need of a proper sit-down breakfast and a good coffee, we’ve got you covered.
Our breakfast menu is built around the best of Scottish produce. The full Scottish breakfast is exactly what it should be — bacon, free-range fried egg, haggis, black pudding, potato scone, sausage, mushrooms, tomato and toast, cooked fresh every morning. Prefer something lighter? Our bacon rolls, eggs royale with Scottish smoked salmon, and avocado options are just as popular.
We cater for all dietary requirements with vegetarian and vegan full Scottish options available, plus gluten-free choices throughout the menu. Every dish is freshly made on the premises using locally sourced ingredients — no shortcuts, no shortcuts.
Breakfast is served daily from 9am.
Walk-ins welcome, or book a table online to guarantee your spot.
Dietary keys
VG — Vegan · V — Vegetarian · VGO — Vegetarian Option Available · GF — Gluten Free · GFO — Gluten Free Option Available
Breakfast on Edinburgh's Royal Mile — Copper Still
Breakfast Rolls
1 filling | add extra fillings
all rolls come spread with butter – Choose from: bacon / pork sausage / vegetarian sausage / fried free range egg
Full Scottish Breakfast
Bacon, free range fried egg, haggis, black pudding, potato scone, tomato, pork sausage, mushrooms, baked beans, sourdough toast & butter
Full Scottish Vegetarian Breakfast
| V
Vegetarian haggis, free range fried egg, tomato, potato scone, mushrooms, vegetarian sausage, baked beans, sourdough toast & butter
Smashed Avocado & Poached Eggs on Sourdough Toast
| V / GFO
Feta cheese, butternut squash, chilli flakes on toasted sourdough bread
Sourdough Toast with Butter & Jam
| V
With butter & jam
Breakfast Eggs
Eggs Benedict
| (GF bread available)
Poached Free range eggs, bacon on breakfast muffin, with hollandaise sauce & pea shoot
Poached Free range eggs, smashed avocado on breakfast muffin, with hollandaise sauce & pea shoot | V / (GF bread available)
Avocado Eggs Benedict
Eggs Royale
Poached Free range eggs, smoked salmon on breakfast muffin, with hollandaise sauce & pea shoot
Smoked Salmon & Scrambled Eggs
| GFO
with cream cheese, capers, rocket on toasted sourdough
Teas & Coffees & Juices
Glass of Juice
Choose from Apple | Orange | Cranberry
Americano
Flat White
Cappuccino
Cafe Latte
Iced Caffe Latte
Iced Caffe Americano
Espresso
Double Espresso
Hot Chocolate
Add a syrup to any coffee
Choose from:- Butterscotch | Caramel | Almond | Gingerbread | Vanilla
Milk Substitutions
Select Almond or Oat Milk
Breakfast Tea
Herbal Teas
Choose from:- Earl Grey, Camomile, Peppermint, Cranberry & Raspberry, Lemon & Ginger
Breakfast Cocktails
Bloody Mary
The ultimate pick me up - vodka, tomato juice, Worcester sauce, tobacco sauce, black pepper
Classic Mimosa
The ultimate classic - prosecco topped with orange juice for a fizzy start to the day
Strawberry Mimosa
Prosecco, orange juice & strawberry puree
Classic Bellini
Prosecco & peach puree
Strawberry Bellini
Prosecco & strawberry puree