Sketchy Beats Cafe

You'll find Sketchy Beats tucked into the heart of Great Junction Street, where Leith's been quietly transforming itself into somewhere folk actually want to spend time. Walk in and you're met with that rare thing: a café that feels genuinely considered without being trying-too-hard about it. The crowd's a nice mix—locals nursing their flat whites alongside people who've travelled specifically to sit here, which tells you something. The coffee's clearly not an afterthought, but it's the whole atmosphere that gets you: there's a reason nearly 200 reviews are singing its praises.