Williams And Johnson

Both my husband and I visited here last weekend for the first time for breakfast we both got the almost croissant and he got a coffee. The pastry was really good texture and flavour was amazing. Lots of seating both indoors and out. Would definitely recommend!

Never been before and found this a very pleasant experience. Inside is clean and bright and next to an art exhibition. Outside is fine assuming the sun is shining. Coffee was great for us all. And we spent a pleasant 45 minutes there. One thing I noticed, that as a business the owners may wish to address- when putting out the pastries

Coffee shops all over selling what they know best and with all the choices available sometimes one is spoiled for choice. The coffee itself can be a hit or a miss. This morning while out walking to appointments I went in past William Johnson at Custom Wharf at the Water of Leith where they have this huge big space with many outlets from offices and an artist gallery. Stopping for a coffee in their own Roastery an impressive business roasting their own coffee behind the scenes in a beautiful and very large roasting machine I glimpsed as they opened the door. Thirsty and in need of a quench I opted for a cola drink Fritzcola naturally sweetened which hot the mark. I do enjoy a savoury snack and I’d say for the first time in all the years I’ve ever had cheese toasties it was the first time I could actually sit there and appreciate the full cheesiness of said product. I could have sworn there were chillies in it but was assured it was the Ayrshire white cheddar only. Dam it was good and had I not bought the pistachio brownie also delicious I may have been tempted to have another one. Served on toasted sourdough bread it oozed out of any hole. They have the scope to serve any other choice but when you see every person around you eating the same thing you realise why they only sell the toastie, it really works. Only as an ex chef I would feel the need to up my game and serve more choice like a salad bar choice, however that said I see the end game here and it works. Many other cake choices are available and all looked delicious. The coffee itself I was served in my Americano was most certainly 100% Arabica smooth and the caffeine taste was perfect. This I have learned is the difference between packet ground coffee sold in bags that could be many weeks old This was freshly roasted then ground, a big difference not available in many outlets if at all any. William Johnson’s was a welcome coffee experience

Great experience , friendly staff , loads of great food , cakes and coffee it is a winning combination in a custom lane enclave of peace and tranquility next to the water of Leith ! We will be back soon .

Painfully slow service after not understanding the table service question. No skinned or semi skinned milk. Receipts have to be emailed. It’s OK and nice decor but that’s it.