Coffee, tea and cafe drinks
Flat white: what it is and how it differs from a latte
A flat white is a small espresso drink with a double shot and thin, velvety microfoam. How it differs from a latte, its origins, and how to make one at home.
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Guides linked to Southern Cross Cafe
Plain-English guides on coffee, tea and cafe drinks, cakes, scones and bakes, breakfast and brunch, soups, sandwiches and lunch and visiting southern cross cafe, written alongside this independent guide.
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Visiting Southern Cross Cafe
Royal Mile Edinburgh: what to see from the castle to Holyrood
The Royal Mile in Edinburgh runs from the castle to Holyrood. A plain walking guide to its sections, main sights, closes and a coffee stop on Cockburn Street.
Visiting Southern Cross Cafe
Cockburn Street Edinburgh: a guide to the curving Old Town street
Cockburn Street Edinburgh is the curving Victorian street between the Royal Mile and Waverley station. Its history, how to walk it and a coffee stop.
Visiting Southern Cross Cafe
Southern Cross Cafe, Cockburn Street Edinburgh: hours and visit tips
Southern Cross Cafe sits at 63A Cockburn Street in Edinburgh's Old Town. Opening hours, where to find it, seating, what visitors mention and what to check first.