Stories from Morningside
Gelato guides, family day-out ideas, and what we bake and brew at 26 Morningside Rd.
Latest8 June 2026 · 7 min read
Why Sourdough? The Science (and the Menu) Behind Our Toasties
Why every toastie at Cafe Vera is built on 24-hour fermented sourdough — the glycaemic index numbers, the digestion difference, and a proper look at all four toasties: the New Yorker Reuben, Spicy Chicken Melt, Tuna Melt and Triple Cheese Melt. Lunch in Morningside, Edinburgh.
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3 June 2026 · 9 min read
A Full Family Day Out in Morningside: The Kid-Friendly Edinburgh Itinerary We’d Actually Do
A tested, walkable day out with kids in Morningside, Edinburgh — library story time, duck feeding at Blackford Pond, the Meadows playground, Blackford Hill views, and where breakfast, lunch and the gelato bribe fit in. Distances, prices and pram logistics included.
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20 May 2026 · 8 min read
The Best Ice Cream in Edinburgh? Why We Scoop Hackney Gelato — 9 Flavours, Every Day
The full story of the gelato cabinet at Cafe Vera in Morningside: who makes Hackney Gelato, how gelato actually differs from ice cream, what a scoop costs, the vegan options, and how to order it like a regular — including the affogato move.
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