La Telve is my go-to cafe in Morningside. They have an excellent selection of food options and I have always enjoyed whatever I have chosen. The staff are always welcoming and happy to help. Thoroughly recommended for a coffee with a pal or lunch with kids.
Come in for lunch in Morningside
Hot wraps, big bowls and warm flat bread made fresh in our kitchen.
La'Telve Cafe & Bistro is a cafe on Morningside Road at 163-165 Morningside Road, Edinburgh EH10 4AX, run by Sadet Gül and her husband Cemal. Every dish is cooked fresh to order in our own kitchen. For a proper lunch in Morningside, sit down to toasted paninis, wraps, soup of the day, salads, buttery mashed potato or Turkish flatbread. We open Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00, Sat–Sun 09:00–17:00 · kitchen from 09:00, and the kitchen serves lunch from nine in the morning until closing.
Delicious food and very fast service. The team are very welcoming and friendly. A great place for lunch or tea - would highly recommend!
Love coming here.. everything is always great ..food delicious and staff so lovely, smiling and welcoming. They fitted the five of us in today no bother for a fantastic lunch and Sam our server today was brill. Thank you again and see you soon !
Had a very nice lunch there today - great food and very attentive and friendly service (shout out to Adam!) Happy to come back soon!
Hot wraps and crisp paninis
Every panini and wrap is toasted to order in our kitchen. Fillings run from tender beef strips, chicken and ham to tuna, halloumi and falafel. Each plate comes with your choice of homemade coleslaw, mixed salad or chips.
Paninis
No. 01Brie and Cranberry Panini
£11.50Choice of bacon or ham with creamy brie and cranberry sauce. Served with a choice of: homemade coleslaw or mixed salad or chips.
Ham and Cheese Panini
£10.50Honey glazed ham and cheddar cheese Served with a choice of: homemade coleslaw or mixed salad or chips.
Pesto Mozzarella Panini (V)
£10.50Pesto, mozzarella cheese, tomato and green salad. Served with a choice of: homemade coleslaw or mixed salad or chips.
Pesto Mozzarella Panini (with chicken)
£13.35Chicken, Pesto, mozzarella cheese, tomato and green salad. Served with a choice of: homemade coleslaw or mixed salad or chips.
Tuna and Cheese Panini
£10.50Tuna mayo, cheddar cheese and red onion. Served with a choice of: homemade coleslaw or mixed salad or chips.
Veggie Panini (V)
£11.50Halloumi, roasted vegetables and hummus Served with a choice of: homemade coleslaw or mixed salad or chips.
Wraps
No. 02Chicken Caesar Wrap
£12.50Fried crispy chicken breast, crispy back bacon with mixed green salad, toasted with creamy Caesar dressing and parmesan cheese. Served with your choices: homemade coleslaw or mixed salad or chips.
Falafel Wrap (V, VG)
£12.50Falafel, hummus, roasted pepper, roasted aubergine, salsa and mixed leaves. Served with your choices: homemade coleslaw or mixed salad or chips.
La'Telve Steak Wrap
£14.75Grilled tender beef strips with peppers, onion and mushrooms, tomatoes toasted with melted cheese. Served with your choices: homemade coleslaw or mixed salad or chips.
Mexican Wrap
£12.50Grilled chicken breast, salsa, mixed grilled peppers and cheese, toasted with melted cheese. Served with your choices: homemade coleslaw or mixed salad or chips.
Peri-Peri Chicken Wrap
£12.50Fried crispy chicken breast, mixed leaves, salsa and cheese toasted with mild Peri-Peri sauce. Served with your choices: homemade coleslaw or mixed salad or chips.
Soup, mash and big salads
Start with soup of the day, served with sourdough bloomer bread and butter. For a bigger plate, pick homemade buttery mashed potato with steamed vegetables and up to three fillings, or a fresh salad and a side of chips.
Salads
No. 03Crispy Chicken Salad
£14.00Mixed salad, marinated croutons, tomatoes, pickle onions, caesar sauce dressing.
Grilled Goats cheese Salad
£13.00Warm goat cheese, spinach, grilled vegetables, beetroot, walnut, marinated croutons, pomegranate juice and olive oil dressing.
Halloumi Salad (GF,V)
£13.00Warm goat cheese, spinach, grilled vegetables, beetroot, walnut, marinated croutons, pomegranate juice and olive oil dressing.
Starters
No. 04Bread and butter
£4.50Your choice of 2 slices bread
Chips
£5.75Soup of the day
£6.75Served with sourdough bloomer bread and butter.
Mashed Potatoes
No. 05Mashed potato with filling of your choice (1 Filling)
£10.45Fresh homemade buttery mashed potato and your choice of fillings and sauce. Served with steamed mixed vegetables. With filling of your choice: Grilled pork and leek sausages, Fried chicken, Beans, Pickle, Tuna Mayo, Cheddar Cheese, Sun dried Tomato
Mashed potato with filling of your choice (2 Fillings)
£12.45Fresh homemade buttery mashed potato and your choice of fillings and sauce. Served with steamed mixed vegetables. With filling of your choice: Grilled pork and leek sausages, Fried chicken, Beans, Pickle, Tuna Mayo, Cheddar Cheese, Sun dried Tomato
Mashed potato with filling of your choice (3 Fillings)
£13.45Fresh homemade buttery mashed potato and your choice of fillings and sauce. Served with steamed mixed vegetables. With filling of your choice: Grilled pork and leek sausages, Fried chicken, Beans, Pickle, Tuna Mayo, Cheddar Cheese, Sun dried Tomato
Turkish flat bread, made fresh
Gozleme is a traditional Turkish flatbread cooked to order with savoury fillings like feta, spinach, herbs, mushrooms, sun dried tomato or Turkish sujuk. Every order comes with homemade sauce and mixed salad. Read more about the Turkish side of the menu.
Gozleme
No. 06Feta cheese with Mixed Herbs (V)
£10.50Traditional Turkish Flatbread. Served with homemade sauce and mixed salad.
Feta cheese with Spinach (V)
£12.50Traditional Turkish Flatbread. Served with homemade sauce and mixed salad.
Gozleme Vegan (V,VG)
£12.50Spinach, mushroom, onion, sundried tomato. Traditional Turkish Flatbread. Served with homemade sauce and mixed salad.
Gozleme Vegetarian (V)
£12.50Spinach, mushroom, sun dried tomato cheese, onion. Traditional Turkish Flatbread. Served with homemade sauce and mixed salad.
Turkish Sujuk with cheese
£12.50Traditional Turkish Flatbread. Served with homemade sauce and mixed salad.
All day plates and drinks
Coming in with a group is easy when everyone wants a different meal. Alongside lunch, our kitchen serves brunch plates and all day breakfast until closing. You can also order wine, beer, coffee and cake made in our kitchen from the full food and drink menu.
What to know for lunch
What time do you serve lunch?
Our opening hours at La'Telve Cafe & Bistro are Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00, Sat–Sun 09:00–17:00 · kitchen from 09:00. The kitchen serves the full menu, lunch included, from nine in the morning until closing. Breakfast runs all day too, so your table can mix and match.
Can I book a table for lunch?
Send a booking request online at La'Telve Cafe & Bistro and we will confirm your table by phone or email. For a table on the same day, call us on +44 (0)131 447 8642. Groups are welcome, though weekends get busy.
Do you have vegan or gluten free food?
Vegetarian and vegan dishes are marked (V) and (VG) on our menu, with gluten free options marked too. Because everything is cooked fresh to order in our kitchen, most dishes can be adapted. Please tell our staff about any allergies.
Can I get lunch to take away?
Yes, you can order lunch online through our menu page for takeaway or kerbside pickup at 163-165 Morningside Road, Edinburgh EH10 4AX, or simply walk in to dine with us. Every takeaway order is cooked fresh to order in our Morningside kitchen.
Can we bring kids for lunch?
Children are very welcome at La'Telve Cafe & Bistro. We have a step free entrance from Morningside Road, room for prams inside, high chairs for little ones and a dedicated kids' menu, plus accessible seating and an accessible toilet.
Are dogs welcome at lunch?
Yes, dogs are welcome inside at La'Telve Cafe & Bistro. You do not need to sit outside in the cold after a walk around Morningside. Bring your dog in with you while you sit down for lunch or a coffee.
Where to find us
163-165 Morningside Road, Edinburgh EH10 4AX
Open Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00, Sat–Sun 09:00–17:00 · kitchen from 09:00
+44 (0)131 447 8642