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The only way studying can officially be taken care of is with coffee and cake. We didn't make the rules, we just strictly abide by them. Katharine Gemmell rounds up some of the best places to get your caffeine and sugar fix
EDINBURGH
THE PASTRY SECTION A contemporary pastry house in Stockbridge that creates luscious inventions. The coffee and cake are extremely well-presented and totally Instagrammable. 86 Raeburn Place, instagram.com/the_ pastrysection
LOVECRUMBS A coffee house right next to Edinburgh University that provides home baking made with love. Daily gluten-free options are available, allowing everyone to enjoy a treat. 155 West Port, lovecrumbs.co.uk
SÖDERBERG Luckily for those with a sweet tooth and need for caffeine, there are numerous branches of this Scandinavian bakery around the city, and they specialise in Scandi classics like cinnamon buns. Various venues, Edinburgh, soderberg.uk
ARTISAN ROAST Enjoy freshly roasted, hand-brewed artisan coffee alongside a sweet treat, with branches in Stockbridge, Bruntsfield and Broughton Street. Various venues, Edinburgh, artisanroast. co.uk
CASA AMIGA LEITH Traditional Portuguese pastries and savouries as well as coffee from Portugal. Expect the best traditional custard tart (pastel de nata) in the city. 294 Leith Walk, casaamiga.co.uk
MIMI’S LITTLE BAKEHOUSE The little sister of the family-run cafés around Edinburgh, where cakes and tarts take centre stage. A cosy place to shelter from the rain, with good coffee too. 250 Canongate, mimisbakehouse.com
RIVERHILL COFFEE BAR Situated right in the centre of Glasgow, this coffee bar offers classic and reinvented baking options alongside stellar coffee and a smile. 24 Gordon Street, riverhillcafe.com
KEMBER & JONES Ask anyone about coffee and cake in Glasgow, and Kember & Jones will probably be the first suggestion. It serves up a signature espresso blend alongside home baking. 134 Byres Road, kemberandjones.co.uk
EAST COFFEE COMPANY A new coffee shop in Glasgow’s East End. The range of cakes changes daily and includes sumptuous cheesecakes and cookies. 354 Duke Street, facebook.com/ EASTcoffeecompany
GOOD COFFEE CARTEL Kinning Park is probably not the first place you’d think to go for coffee and cake in Glasgow, but these artisan coffee roasters may persuade you otherwise. 12 Cornwall Street, thegoodcoffeecartel. com
GLASGOW
CORNERSTORE COFFEE BAR This Southside gem only opened its doors in June this year. Expect different daily delights, like chocolate tahini brownies, lemon poppyseed cakes and cannoli. 186 Battlefield Road, facebook.com/ cornerstorecoffee
COTTONRAKE Sumptuous fresh bread, British home baking and French patisserie are what this little Kelvinside bakery does best, with coffee courtesy of Dear Green coffee roasters. 497 Great Western Road, cottonrake.com
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