Fruitmarket

We host makers markets (Endless Love Creative) in Fruitmarket's Warehouse space. The space is so lovely and the team is super attentive. Fruitmarket is in a great location just outside Waverley station and all exhibitions are free, they also host workshops and similar events to ours, from DJ sets to Book fairs, they have a lovely cafe and a bookshop too.

Perhaps the most underrated and understated foodie destination in Edinburgh. Situated next to the Waverley Train station, this art space/cafe offers some of the most delicious, authentically Scottish fare in the city of Edinburgh. Reasonably priced for the quality, care, presentation, and provenance of the food, I would wholly recommend this as a first stop upon entering and indeed departing the city of Edinburgh.

Modern art museum, with a cute café that serves delicious fresh meals, perfect for a nice break in between exhibitions, or even lunch. Several exhibitions spaces, and a nice boutique with art books and lots of good ideas for gifts ! The audio-visual installations were really well made, with no outside light, and good sound/image quality. The entrance was free, but as always donations are more than welcome to keep the place open for all.

Visited for a wreath making class with Narcissus Flower School. Had a nice coffee in the cafe which had a nice atmosphere, all staff were very friendly, the venue was really cool. Very handy that it's right beside the train station. Highly recommend Fruitmarket and the Narcissus classes.

It is an excellent cafe with superior food quality and amicable staff

Half raw and half airy white, Fruitmarket is a contemporary art gallery regenerated from two adjoining former market buildings at the Old Town, adjacent to the Waverley Station. I like the contrasting composition there. The extension on the west exposed all the raw materials of the original warehouse to form a dark and industrial space for both performance and exhibitions, while the existing wing on the east provides purely white space with natural light. It is interesting to found the existing east wing had undergone a rework which concealed the wall openings on the upper floor and removed some fine architectural details including the staircase, both done in the 90’s. A lost of view and spatial quality for a more neutral white cube space which might serve its purpose better on the upper floor, and an improved layout on ground level.

It has a great cafe with good food and good staff. I was however once very bluntly and directly asked if I wanted to tip and how much by a member of staff (I usually do tip) which felt very American-style which I don't think should be getting replicated in Edinburgh. I'm used to the more subtle, low-pressure approach.

Interesting exhibition at Edinburgh's leading contemporary art space. Thought-provoking works on class, economics, resilience