Peebles Coffee-and-Cake Crawl

Peebles is a town in Scotland with a range of independent coffee shops and cafes. This walkable coffee-and-cake crawl guide covers five stops in the town. The crawl starts on Peebles High Street and takes in various cafes and bakeries in the town.

1. The Milkman

The Milkman is an independent specialty coffee shop on Peebles High Street. It serves espresso and filter coffee made with Obadiah Collective beans. The shop also sells pastries and cakes, and beans are available to take home.

2. Leaven Deli

Leaven Deli is a community social enterprise deli and cafe in the heart of Peebles. The deli has an on-site bakery where it bakes its own bread from scratch. It serves coffee, cake, soup and freshly made sandwiches. Some staff are local young people on training placements.

3. The Oven Door

The Oven Door is a small cafe tucked down a close off Peebles High Street. It serves coffee with homemade cakes, scones and soups. The cafe also bakes its own sourdough loaves on site.

4. Cocoa Black

Cocoa Black is a chocolatier, patisserie and cafe founded by UK World Chocolate Master Ruth Hinks. The cafe serves coffee, signature hot chocolate, cakes and pastries. The on-site patisserie makes cakes and chocolate creations in house.

5. Ramblers Cafe

Ramblers Cafe is an independently run cafe at the top of Peebles Old Town. It serves an all-day breakfast and lunch menu with coffee, specialty teas and home baked cakes and scones. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options are available. The coffee-and-cake crawl ends at Ramblers Cafe. Each stop on the crawl serves a range of coffee and cakes, and some have additional options such as sandwiches and soup.

Common questions

What type of coffee does The Milkman serve?

The Milkman serves espresso and filter coffee made with Obadiah Collective beans.

What type of food does Leaven Deli serve?

Leaven Deli serves coffee, cake, soup and freshly made sandwiches, and it bakes its own bread from scratch in an on-site bakery.

Are there any vegan options available on the crawl?

Yes, Ramblers Cafe serves vegan options as part of its all-day breakfast and lunch menu.