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Best Christmas Doughnuts & Baked Goods in Edinburgh
Christmas in Edinburgh tastes like mince pies in Stockbridge, panettone on Elm Row and festive bakes along the Royal Mile beneath the castle. Here are the seasonal treats we send friends to, grouped by neighbourhood, and you can taste a few of them on our Edinburgh & Royal Mile Holiday Doughnut Tour.
By the Underground Donut Tour team · Updated November 2026
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OLD TOWN & GRASSMARKET
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Pirlous
67 Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2HJ
Pirlous serves delicious pastries on the historic Grassmarket, with the castle rock towering above and the Old Town in festive spirit. It is the first stop on our Edinburgh & Royal Mile Holiday Doughnut Tour.
Donut Tour Recommends: A festive seasonal flavour from the case
OLD TOWN & GRASSMARKET
La Barantine (Victoria Street)
This French bakery on colourful Victoria Street sells a traditional bûche de Noël as a seasonal Christmas treat. Its croissants and tarts are perfect fuel for a wander round the Old Town.
Donut Tour Recommends: Bûche de Noël
ROYAL MILE & WAVERLEY
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Mòr Bakehouse
2 Hunter Square, Edinburgh EH1 1QW
Beside the Tron Kirk on the Royal Mile, Mòr Bakehouse makes a delicious bakery treat that brightens up the chilly season. It is a stop on our Edinburgh & Royal Mile Holiday Doughnut Tour.
Donut Tour Recommends: A festive seasonal flavour from the case
ROYAL MILE & WAVERLEY
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Mimi's Bakehouse (City Art Centre)
1 Market Street, Edinburgh EH1 1DE
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Mimi's is famous for generous cakes and bakes, and its Christmas range brings plenty of festive cheer. It is a stop on our Edinburgh & Royal Mile Holiday Doughnut Tour.
Donut Tour Recommends: A festive bake from the Christmas range
ROYAL MILE & WAVERLEY
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Room & Rumours Coffee
Arch 13, 25 East Market Street, Edinburgh EH8 8FS
Room & Rumours makes some of the city's most talked-about doughnuts in an arch on East Market Street. It is the final tasting stop on our Edinburgh & Royal Mile Holiday Doughnut Tour.
Donut Tour Recommends: A festive seasonal doughnut from the case
NEW TOWN
Krispy Kreme (St James Quarter)
Unit C3, 35 St James Square, Edinburgh EH1 3AE
Krispy Kreme's Christmas range brings playful festive doughnuts, with past favourites like Frosty the Doughman and Santa Belly. The St James Quarter shop is handy for Christmas shopping.
Donut Tour Recommends: Christmas Range Doughnuts
NEW TOWN
Söderberg (Broughton Street)
45 Broughton St, Edinburgh EH1 3JU
This Swedish bakery celebrates the season with saffron buns, a festive Scandinavian tradition, alongside its much-loved cardamom buns. It is a cosy stop on Broughton Street.
Donut Tour Recommends: Saffron Buns
STOCKBRIDGE
● Women-owned ● Viral on social media
Lannan Bakery
29-35 Hamilton Place, Edinburgh EH3 5BA
Lannan's festive menu runs through December, with past favourites like mince pies, gingerbread snowflakes and eggnog custard tarts. Pre-orders open in late November, and the queue is part of the fun.
Donut Tour Recommends: Eggnog Custard Tart
STOCKBRIDGE
● Women-owned
Twelve Triangles (Stockbridge)
9 Comely Bank Road, Edinburgh EH4 1DR
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Twelve Triangles' brown butter frangipane mince pies are a festive favourite, alongside mini stollen and Christmas puddings. Its doughnuts are a treat any time of year.
Donut Tour Recommends: Frangipane Mince Pies
STOCKBRIDGE
The Pastry Section
86 Raeburn Pl, Edinburgh EH4 1HH
This Raeburn Place pastry shop bakes chocolate Swiss roll yule logs in flavours like hazelnut praline and Black Forest, plus frangipane mince pies. Order ahead for Christmas.
Donut Tour Recommends: Yule Log
LEITH WALK & LEITH
● Women-owned
Twelve Triangles (Brunswick Street)
90 Brunswick Street, Edinburgh EH7 5HU
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Twelve Triangles' original bakery is the place for festive mince pies, mini stollen and chestnut chocolate buns. Arrive early for the best choice.
Donut Tour Recommends: Mini Stollen
LEITH WALK & LEITH
Valvona & Crolla
Scotland's famous Italian deli on Elm Row is a Christmas institution for beautifully wrapped panettone and a whisky fruit cake in a tin. It is the perfect stop for edible gifts.
Donut Tour Recommends: Panettone
SOUTHSIDE & MEADOWS
Söderberg Pavilion
1 Lister Sq, Edinburgh EH3 9GL
Söderberg's Pavilion by the Meadows is a cosy spot for festive saffron buns and a warming coffee on a winter walk. Its cardamom buns are a year-round favourite.
Donut Tour Recommends: Saffron Buns
BRUNTSFIELD & MARCHMONT
La Barantine (Bruntsfield)
202 Bruntsfield Pl, Edinburgh EH10 4DF
La Barantine's Bruntsfield café brings French Christmas traditions to Edinburgh with its seasonal bûche de Noël. Its pastries are worth a stop on any winter stroll.
Donut Tour Recommends: Bûche de Noël
PORTOBELLO
● Women-owned
Twelve Triangles (Portobello)
300 Portobello High Street, Edinburgh EH15 2AS
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Twelve Triangles' seaside shop is a festive stop for mince pies and stollen after a bracing winter walk on the prom. Its sourdough doughnuts are a treat too.
Donut Tour Recommends: Frangipane Mince Pies
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Edinburgh Donut FAQ
Are these Christmas spots ranked?
No. Every bakery and doughnut shop here is one we would happily send a friend to, so we list them by neighbourhood instead of ranking them.
When can I find these Christmas treats?
Most festive specials appear from mid November through to New Year, and some, like saffron buns and galette des rois, carry on into January. Menus change every season, so check each shop's site or social before you go.
Can I taste some of these on a tour?
Yes. Our Edinburgh & Royal Mile Holiday Doughnut Tour visits Pirlous, Mòr Bakehouse, Mimi's Bakehouse and Room & Rumours Coffee, winding up the Royal Mile as the Old Town gets into the festive spirit. Tour dates fill up fast in December.
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