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King's Buildings cafés

Upstairs Café

Located on the seventh floor of the Michael Swann Building at King's Buildings, the Upstairs Café commands outstanding views of Edinburgh Castle and the surrounding skyline.

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We offer an extensive hot food selection and range of snacks.

The hot food menu operates on a weekly cycle that includes a daily meat course and a vegetarian choice, as well as a hot dessert of the day.

In addition, there are baked potatoes, paninis, a salad bar and a range of pastries, together with confectionery, crisps, cold drinks and speciality teas and coffees.

The Upstairs Café has achieved both the Healthy Living and Food for the Brain awards.

Opening Times

Monday - Friday

08.30 - 16.30 pm

KB Café

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The KB Café is located on the ground floor of the Noreen and Kenneth Murray Library. It provides an extensive range of freshly ground speciality coffees and organic Fairtrade teas, along with soups, baked potatoes and a wide selection of sandwiches, panini, baguettes and salads, together with confectionary, soft drinks, freshly made smoothies and frappés.

Opening Times

Term time

Monday - Thursday 0830 - 2200

Friday 0830 - 1800

Saturday 1000 - 1800

Sunday 1200 - 1800

Vacation time

Monday - Thursday 0830 - 1700

Friday 0830- 1600

Saturday - Sunday - Closed


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