13th March 2012

It is with great sadness that Always Sunday has closed, after nearly 9 years of being a special place of “sunshine, health and happiness” on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. 

Unfortunately, in the current economic climate, the recent additional pressure of a looming lease termination, an enormous (backdated) rent review and big-chain coffee shops opening on either side, means it simply is not viable to continue. 

A big thank you to all our customers for your custom, loyalty and words of support and appreciation over the years!  We will all miss you and wish you all the best.

For anyone looking for a great alternative independent cafe we'd love to pass on trade to Edinburgh Larder just round the corner in Blackfriars Street.  They are passionate about Scottish food & drink - http://www.edinburghlarder.co.uk   Also if you can travel a bit further afield, then Loopy Lorna's is another special and unique independent http://loopylornas.com


For the record (just in the short term)... this is what we were.............

Always Sunday appeals to all senses! We're a bright, fresh, coffee shop and daytime eatery which opened back in 2003 to acclaim as the "best new café in Scotland!"  The List Food & Drink Guide (Edinburgh's eating out bible!) has consistently given us a great, independent, review each year - and we are proud to be selected for their "Hit List" once again this year! 

We love the fact that we continue to receive great feedback from customers on how we look, taste, smell, sound and feel.  Please come to visit - then let us know what you think.

Situated on Edinburgh's famous Royal Mile next to the Fringe Festival Shop, we are an ideal spot to relax and refresh between the Castle and Holyrood Palace. The High Street's not just for tourists though, it's a wonderfully vibrant part of Edinburgh and we're proud to have many locals as regular customers.

Click on the pictures above for links to more information (including the menu on the "tastes good" page).

Follow us on Twitter - @alwayssundayEH1 for updates on daily specials, occasional offers and other sundry news.

If you would like to use Always Sunday for a special evening event, please contact Mary Macdonald, the owner, to discuss your requirements.