Home to the world’s largest arts festival , Scotland 's capital bursts with creativity – and now, beautiful baked goods from Edinburgh’s bakeries are taking centre stage. While bakes may not be what first comes to mind when considering Edinburgh’s rich selection of restaurants , the city has seen a host of quaint cafés popping up across its neighbourhoods, showcasing the unique culinary flairs of its locals. Riding the wave of the UK’s artisan bakery boom, queues out the doors of these Scottish bakeries is not uncommon.
From sugary-sweet doughnuts to organic loaves of perfectly crispy sourdough, there’s something here to satisfy both the sweet and savoury tooth in us all. These are our picks of the best bakeries in Edinburgh, offering gorgeous sweet treats which always taste as good as they look. Best for: high-quality bread This artisan bakery is eco-conscious, dog-friendly and stacked with delicious home-baked goods – what’s not to love? Named after the Maltese word for bread, Hobz specialises in baking naturally fermented bread (more commonly known as sourdough).
Founder Matthew Mallia explains, “People might know us best for our pastries, but the bread will always define us.” All the bread here is made from a single mix of dough, combining the best qualities of both white and whole grain flour. This creates light-textured loaves which are flavourful as well as nutritious.
Sustainability is at the core of Hobz, too, with all their flour sourced organi.