Steampunk Coffee Review

Great coffee, nice treats, Steampunk decor and small outside seating area with views of ruined church and historic graveyard

What's not to like

Steampunk is a gem of a coffee stop on Scotland's golf coast, with bare brick walls, metal pipes & flues everywhere, lots of windows & light creating a spacious but cosy enough atmosphere.
Tomato & cashew soup delicious & just the right temperature to eat straight away, you know not nuked in the microwave. Coffee (flat white) & vegan banana loaf just magic, beautifully moist the loaf choice was difficult as there were loads of good options e.g. brownies, carrot cake, chocolate cake etc.. all looking tasty & the flat white was not too milky, no sweetening needed, perfect.
Background music excellent maybe just my taste, playing at the moment The Wombats moving 2 NY. I'll be back very soon on some more Scottish experiences with Chauffeur Services Scotland.

Despite asking for extra hot chocolate and coffee, as usual they were served tepid.

Great place to work, lots of spaces indoor and outdoor, free WIFI, lots of selections for drink, some sweets (carrot cake is great) and brunch, lunch menu!! Some accessories as well. I think they also roast coffee, indoor got sunlight!!

Great for takeaway coffee and cakes but even better to sit upstairs and get one of their savoury scones and warm up after a walk on the beach.

We were told there was a 25 minute wait for coffee and a sandwich due to staff shortages. I counted 7 staff for around 40 customers. Absolutely ridiculous considering the sandwiches were premade and in a glass cabinet. This is the result of letting hipsters run a cafe. Good coffee ruined by incompetence

Good, but tiny cups of coffee. Staff can sometimes be unfriendly verging on rude.

Great coffee, brilliant staff and decor is cool. Good toasties as well

Cool place with great coffee and plenty of seating, indoors and outside, but the food is a little overpriced

Used to be fabulous, but the quality of coffee has gone down in recent months. Unfortunately there is nowhere else in North Berwick that has the same vibe. Such a shame.

Busy... but the coffee is worth the wait. Like the theme.

Nice vibes! Cool communal workspace upstairs, friendly staff, they have vegan hot chocolate and the most delicious vegan bananabread!!

Awesome coffee shop set across two floors in a converted warehouse. It looks incredible, especially with the lighting and mezzanine. And of course the coffee is first class and they have a small but tasty food selection.

Super coffee, amazing ethics, delicious banana bread and all round fabulous addition to North Berwick. If you have not been here, then you must!

Sadly not able to review food and drink as they were all out of savoury treats at half 1 on a Sunday. When they advertise such a limited menu, one would expect enough ingredients to at least keep producing soup. Decor and atmosphere was very appealing, so we'll definitely head back for a 2nd go at some point!

Ultimate hipster coffee place, love the coffee, nice range of cakes, toasties and soup, fab decor, great service!

Cool coffee experience. Quality coffee, great cakes and grilled cheese.

One of the coolest coffee shops I've ever visited. Such a cool industrial vibe and such a cozy place for a coffee and snack on a rainy day. Not sure why people are complaining about service. My husband and I ordered latte's and different desserts, sat upstairs, and got the order within 5 minutes. If you're looking for a quick drive thru starbucks experience, then go to a starbucks. But this place had great coffee and such a unique vibe in the cutest little town. I wish there was one in the states where I'm from! I meant to buy a steampunk mug and forgot. Am bummed about that. Def 5 stars!

Gorgeous coffee shop, great service and fantastic food. Loved how they have managed to deal with the impact of covid. Cheese toasty van

Would be 5 stars, clearly great atmos, coffee and food. But no baby changing in the cool (chilly) bathrooms! Getting a pram in isn t exactly a doddle either

Quirky building, friendly staff and, most importantly, excellent coffee!

Lovely coffee (which they roast themselves) and friendly, attentive, chatty staff. Very unique atmosphere and setting - nothing like you standard, boating coffee chains.

Amazing soup, and the Oatco (hot chocolate made with oat milk) is amazing. Tried the bagel, and would definitely recommend everyone try it.

Forget about Starbucks or Costa, this is the place to go, tucked away in a back street in North Berwick.
Place is full of character at every turn, mesmerising every time I go in.
Great coffee and tea, croissant s are superb along with the cheese toasties.
Friendly staff and cannot recommend highly enough.

Great atmosphere, and pretty good food/drink.

Portions are a bit on the small side. Ice lemonade is great, but glass is for ants, so ends up on the expensive side for what you get.

Large table sup stairs can accomodate large(ish) groups.

Amazing coffee. Great quality. Thought the layout could do with changing as there was not enough seating inside on a cold day.
My coffee was to go so I can't complain!

Really good coffee and nice vegetarian soup, great cake, great atmosphere!

Lively and modern coffee shop. Really interesting decor, nice selection of coffees, teas and hot chocolates. Friendly staff and tasty cakes.

Amazingly good coffee, cakes and food. We always try to visit when we're in the area.

Maybe I went in with high expectations after all the recommendations, but was disappointed in my experience. Service was slow, (even the person taking orders), which I wouldn't mind, but then saw workers interested in chatting with each other and their friends(or regulars?) Instead of working.
Also the design of the place, with the placement of stools and chairs/tables made it difficult to find anywhere to stand and wait for my coffee.
However, the coffee was very nice and all of the food displayed looked delicious.

Not that great bit disappointed by the coffee tasted slightly burnt. We came in after a cold run for the warmth and atmosphere. Sadly the log burners weren t going so we sat beside an electric halogen heater on in the corner.

The only place for coffee in this town, or miles around

Had some great banana loaf, nice outdoor seating and the coffees pretty dam good.

Fantastic coffee and amazing chai latte. Arguably the best brownie I've ever had, with a fantastic cookie to boot. Cannot recommend highly enough!

Found this to be overpriced, prices not on display,furniture and seats antiquated and unsafe. Dishes and cutlery mix and match, lucky if you get knife to cut toasting or fish knife. We had trip down memory lane to North Berwick but were deeply disappointed with this restaurant .

Quirky surroundings and great coffee - their toasted sandwiches are amazing and the salads are fab.

It can get very busy. In winter it can be bitterly cold inside!

Super load!
Setting up the hammer!
Warm drinks and super nice presentation!
Very friendly team

The mocha -
The funk-jazz mix of chil-dance music -
The wood burning stove upstairs -
The atmosphere -
The classic grilled cheese -
The lovely and arty decor and bathrooms game -
The cute dogs and babies -
THE SPICED PLUM AND VANILLA JUICE -

Very good light food fare here. Soups to toasties and sandwiches. Great tray bake and outstanding carrot cake. Best place for a coffee stop.

Tremendous coffee, excellent location, well worth a visit.

Staff were friendly enough, and the coffee was nice. Completely let down though by overpriced sandwiches, small coffees and a decor that is dirty. I don't mind the industrial look but the chairs looked like they had been sourced from a dump as hadn't been cleaned. Going for an 'artisan vibe' should not be an excuse to provide seating that's needs a good clean and rickety tables!

Best coffee I've ever tasted! Great surroundings too in former joinery workshop - New York industrial loft style.

Coffee when arrived was cold unhelpful staff told me he could not make it hotter ... maby the 10 mins it took to bring it upstairs did not help... off to Costa

Great coffee and brownie - looked busy but service was very efficient.

Always a great place to visit and chill out, great coffee and cakes!

Shabby chic - sticky tables
I'm no fusspot, I'm cool about the tatty vibe, but rest your arms on the table and you have to rip your sleeves off the surface. Let your bare skin touch it and it's like sitting on a vinyl seat in shorts. And oh my goodness if you put a piece of paper down, you'd swear it had been glued to the wood.
Wiping down the tables every now and then isn't going to ruin your ambiance, and your customers won't be quite so grossed out.

We love Steampunk coffee and used to go all the time when we lived in Edinburgh. The coffee is great and the staff really do everything they can to run an ethical local business.

If like me you are a coffee lover then this is the place to drink it in North Berwick! They make their own blends on the premises which in themselves are quirky with a great feel and ambience about the place. The staff are very friendly and efficient with great service. All in all a great place to hang around and chill for a bit...or more than a bit ! Love it !!

Amazing as always! Peppermint and white choc brownie today, maybe one of the best yet! Always a pleasure to visit

Love it here. Friendly, helpful staff. Lovely surroundings, great coffee and food. Also dog friendly.

Great cappuccino, oat hot choc, breakfast tea, carrot cake and giant cookie. All good, staff friendly, it was warm next to the wood burner. There are eco friendly, handmade wallets, plant hangers. Also could purchase gadgets for coffee fanatics

Great coffee, shame about the yummy mummies letting their kids run riot. Its a cafe not a playground

There coffee is to die for. My first proper coffee experience with Thier beans.... And I am now addicted. Check out the bale mountain beans when in season... These are something else! Thanks for some great coffee at home experiences. And ... In the summer... My fav Friday night pizza and coffee evenings by far.

Over priced. The place has black mouldy walls and rickety furniture with badly stained upholstery. Looks like it was pulled from a tip. Our table tilted about 30 degrees every time someone leaned on it. Not great when there's hot coffee on the table.

The coffee and staff are great ! Could do with some new seats .

Great location and nice outdoor tables, but cold coffee and half our order was forgotten. It's also quite expensive.

Excellent place to do a bit of work, admire the scenery, or just sit back and relax! They have expert machines, experienced batista's and a wonderful client base. I've seen cycling groups stop here mid trip, motorbike boys stop and compare set ups, and even humble walkers, fresh from a trip up the law. I'd recommend this place to anyone!

I am head over heels in LOVE with this place and that might be a slight understatement... after the disappointment of my last visit to North Berwick when they were still based at the Den, it was with slight trepidation that I ventured to their new digs..

That all went out the window when I spotted the blackboard from the street and saw the lovely building they've moved in to. All doubt was erased even before I opened the doors.. Steampunk properly has a 'home'!

The bike on the wall, the butler's sinks with bottled cold drinks.. the cakes presented on slate tiles.. I couldn't get inside quickly enough.. (aside from having to stop and take a photo of course!)

Once inside.. that GORGEOUS La Marzocco machine with its neon red glow and Steampunk's logo etched into the side (it's wooden crate still outside being testament to how recently they've opened), the hessian bags of coffee piled high next to a lovely Probat coffee roaster.. the mismatched old armchairs around an old stove.. I couldn't quite decide what to do with myself!

We mentioned we were after food and were directed upstairs.. the modern mezzanine is kitted out with large dining tables and proper dining table chairs with a couch and two armchairs around a coffee table next to yet another old stove in the corner.. the kitchen is 'open plan' and you can see exactly what's happening and watch your food being dished up.

A lamb stew & a beef stew were on the menu and both were delicious and served with the most amazing seed/nut bread. No butter required thank you very much.

The coffee was as always, super amazing.. there's really no words that will tell you how good the coffee is.. you just need to try it for yourself. I then moved on to a pistachio rooibos tea which was equally scrumptious and great with my orange cake.

It's worth it to drive the hour from Edinburgh for their coffee alone, but with these sweet new digs.. I forsee many trips to North Berwick this summer..

ps. even their bathrooms are awesomely cool.. seriously.. this place = ah-maze!

Lovely space, friendly staff and great coffee. Something different from the norm in North Berwick.

Possibly one of my favorite coffee shops in Scotland. Incredible coffee and baked goods, dog friendly, and cozy space with outdoor seating. Not only is the coffee great, but the owner went above and beyond when I ordered coffee and a mug for my partner.

Stumbled across this place by mistake and so glad we did. Fabulous coffee, friendly and warm staff, and beautiful space... Cannot recommend highly enough.

You might think you are have been transported to the uber cool Williamsburg, NY when you enter Steampunk but instead of the jetlag, you can get some amazingly fresh ground coffee, to-die-for homemade cakes and a small but perfectly formed lunch menu. The interior is very cool - all reclaimed and vintage bits and pieces which makes this place an absolutely go-to destination if you are in North Berwick.

Terrific coffee and good selection of edibles. Nice place, easy to find behind the Main Street. Staff are so nice.

Great coffee, fab cakes, happy staff and a brilliant place to chill

Perfect! And I'm hard to please. The funky and friendly atmosphere, great service, fabulous food and amazing coffee were quite literally perfection. How did they manage to make lentil and coconut soup taste light and refreshing instead of heavy and cloying? Genius! One of the best soups I've ever had, and I've eaten a LOT of soup. Great range of vegetarian and vegan filled rolls, toasties, bagels and savoury muffins, and baked goods which are a dream come true: gorgeous flavours and textures, and not too sweet. I can't wait to go b ck. Again and again and again and again.

Glad we made the short train trip down after reading all the positive postings!
Coffee at right temperature and plenty of good eating choices!

It's a very small little coffee shop with not much in the way of food, but the coffee alone is certainly worth a visit!
The quality is off the charts. Doesn't even require sugar. Had a chat with (who I assume is the owner) and he's very friendly and passionate about his coffee - more than happy to explain what makes it so good to you.

Just a note- cash and zapper only. No cards!

This place has character. Yes this is just off the main street next to a car park. Don't be fooled. It is better than the Costa for feel factor alone. Great service. Good coffee and tea. Surprisingly good sized menu for food.

Staff very friendly. I was surprised at so many staff were working mid week. It was busy so that tells me all. Great outside area to sit in sun in the morning and lunch time.

This had seating and tables upstairs.

Toilets very clean.

Fantastic coffee with lovely baked goods and a great vibe. Staff are friendly and welcoming and there s a really good atmosphere. If you re in the area and you like your coffee places - this is definitely worth a visit.

full of hippies that don't know what a bath is and people with man buns.