Twelve Triangles

Twelve Triangles is a small, take out/ take away bakery that's worth the short walk from the more touristy part of Edinburgh. We tried a plain croissant, a blackcurrant pistachio croissant (yum!!!), and a millionaire's shortbread. The croissants were excellent! I don't know much about millionaire's shortbread, but it was fresh and loaded with goey caramel. Everything in the display case looked good. Had time permitted, we would have stopped here again while visiting Edinburgh. Don't be intimidated if there's a line outside. It's inevitable due to the very limited space inside of the bakery. I didn't wait any longer than I would have at a typical bakery with more indoor space.

Tried the pistachio bramble croissant. Pastry was nice and flakey and well filled with bramble flavor. The pistachio flavor didn't really come through. Millionaire shortbread was delicious.

Crispy pain au chocolate. Always hard to find, because often they are so soft. Could have had a bit more chocolate if you ask me, but that’s my personal preference. The price is a bit on the high end. Not really a place to sit inside, it’s grab and go.

Popped by recently on a Sunday morning while on a weekend break to Edinburgh! I liked being able to see the pastries in the window, in order to decide what you want before going into the tiny store! The staff were really warm and welcoming, and advised on the products they enjoy. I picked up the Hazelnut Pain au Chocolat and a Pain Suisse. Both pastries looked stunning. I decided to save the Pain Suisse for a later day, but ate the Pain au Chocolat shortly after purchasing. This was really tasty! The pastry itself had a nice amount of crunch and squish, though I would have liked a little more crunch. The hazelnut frangipane through the centre was super flavourful and there was just the right amount! The chocolate through the middle was of a good quality but slightly overpowered the hazelnut when consuming both simultaneously. Regardless, this was a very good pastry and I would purchase it again! I'd recommend twelve triangles based on this bake. However, I must note that my friend got the pistachio blackcurrant croissant, and could not taste any pistachio! Update - I heated the Cross Laminated Pain Suisse from frozen - this was absolutely incredible! The filling was a perfect balance of vanilla creme and chocolate chips (which cut the sweeteness perfectly). Even though I had frozen the product, it was still super buttery and I got a good crisp all the way around. One of the best pain suisse I have ever had - highly recommend!

This place is fantastic. It has a cozy vibe. The women who work there are competent and caring. The pastries are top level, as is the coffee. The menu is small and features a good mix of sandwiches, vegetarian items, breakfast items, and pastries. Seasoning is perfect. It was so good that we went back a second day on our three day visit.

Really chill, lovely space that has a good selection of pastries and coffee. There is also a small selection of merchandise and things like coffee cups and chocolate bars. Really calm atmosphere. Fantastic pastries. Would love if they could make space for a couple of seats to have a drink inside.

Arguably the nicest coffee/pastry spot in the area. However, I am slightly put off by the customer service. My “thank you” was once responded with a “yep”. I’m not sure if it’s shyness or just disinterest in engaging with customers at all, but it slightly puts me off going and makes for an awkward wait in the small standing area. The coffee is delicious enough to still justify it though.

Excellent baked goods, at the pricey end but worth it for the quality of the products. Service can often be a little lacking in basic courtesy. On my last visit my ‘thank you’ at the close of our transaction was met with ‘uh huh’.