Where is Gorse located?

Gorse is located at 207 Pleasance, Southside/Newington, Edinburgh, EH8 9RU, in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh.

Wednesday 08:00 to 15:00; Thursday 08:00 to 15:00; Friday 08:00 to 15:00; Saturday 08:30 to 15:30; Sunday 08:30 to 15:30. Hours are community-maintained and may change, so confirm with the business before travelling.

What is the food hygiene rating for Gorse?

Gorse holds a Food Standards Agency hygiene rating of Improvement Required, issued by Edinburgh (City of) following an inspection on 2026-07-02. This reflects hygiene standards observed at inspection, not customer satisfaction.

What does Gorse offer?

Gorse is listed as cafes in Edinburgh. Recorded details include: Coffee shop, Wheelchair accessible. Contact the business directly to confirm what they currently offer.

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Gorse

Cafes in Edinburgh

207 Pleasance, Edinburgh (EH8 9RU)

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About Gorse

Gorse is listed as cafes at 207 Pleasance, Edinburgh (EH8 9RU). Recorded details: Coffee shop, Wheelchair accessible. Food hygiene rating: Improvement Required, inspected by Edinburgh (City of). Opening hours: We-Fr 08:00-15:00; Sa,Su 08:30-15:30. Contact the business directly to confirm services, hours and availability.

Wheelchair access

Yes ✓

Floor level

What we checked

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Sole traders and partnerships are not on the register, so this does not indicate a problem.
Food hygiene rating on record (FHIS)
Rated Improvement Required at the inspection on 2 July 2026 by Edinburgh (City of).
No telephone number on record
No website on record

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Gorse in context

Gorse is one of 64 cafes we list in Southside/Newington, and one of 641 across Edinburgh.
There are 170 other listed businesses within 500 metres, so it sits in a busy part of Southside/Newington.
The nearest transport is Edinburgh Waverley (railway station), about 1.0 km away: roughly 12 minutes on foot.

Figures are counts from this directory, not a ranking or endorsement. Browse all cafes in Southside/Newington.

Business details

Location

Address: 207 Pleasance
Area: Southside/Newington
Town / city: Edinburgh
County: City of Edinburgh
Region: Scotland
Postcode: EH8 9RU
Postcode district: EH8

Access

Wheelchair access: Yes
Floor level: 0

Source record last checked 2026-07-15 by OpenStreetMap contributors. Details we do not hold are omitted rather than guessed.

Food Hygiene Rating

Improvement Required

Inspected 2 July 2026

By Edinburgh (City of) Council

Food hygiene inspection result published by the Food Standards Agency. This measures hygiene standards at inspection, not customer satisfaction. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Opening Hours

Wednesday: 08:00 – 15:00
Thursday: 08:00 – 15:00
Friday: 08:00 – 15:00
Saturday: 08:30 – 15:30
Sunday: 08:30 – 15:30

Open 5 days a weekOpen at weekends

Hours are community-maintained and may change: confirm with the business.

Recorded Details

Coffee shop

Wheelchair accessible

Frequently asked questions about Gorse

Where is Gorse located?: Gorse is located at 207 Pleasance, Southside/Newington, Edinburgh, EH8 9RU, in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh.
When is Gorse open?: Wednesday 08:00 to 15:00; Thursday 08:00 to 15:00; Friday 08:00 to 15:00; Saturday 08:30 to 15:30; Sunday 08:30 to 15:30. Hours are community-maintained and may change, so confirm with the business before travelling.
What is the food hygiene rating for Gorse?: Gorse holds a Food Standards Agency hygiene rating of Improvement Required, issued by Edinburgh (City of) following an inspection on 2026-07-02. This reflects hygiene standards observed at inspection, not customer satisfaction.
What does Gorse offer?: Gorse is listed as cafes in Edinburgh. Recorded details include: Coffee shop, Wheelchair accessible. Contact the business directly to confirm what they currently offer.

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207 Pleasance, Southside/Newington, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH8 9RU

Nearest transport

Edinburgh Waverley · Railway station1.0 km
St Andrew Square · Tram stop1.3 km
Princes Street · Tram stop1.3 km
Princes Street · Tram stop1.3 km

Nearby landmarks

Holyrood Distillery263 m
The Prince Philip Building315 m
Symposium Hall326 m
Brassfounders Column333 m

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