Starter Culture

Starter Culture

Edinburgh

A refined café and wine bar in Marchmont.

Starter Culture Edinburgh is a refined café and wine bar in Marchmont, offering a quietly luxurious all-day dining experience from 8am to 10pm. Showcasing speciality coffee, delectable pastries and elevated grilled cheeses.

The menu features beautifully executed dishes including indulgent fondue, Scottish oysters, selection of cheeses and rare charcuterie for its artisan cheese and charcuterie boards, each highlighting the quality and seasonality of its ingredients. Alongside an exceptional and meticulously sourced wine list, it pairs understated elegance with a deep respect for provenance and craft. The space invites guests to enjoy an experience that is both elevated and effortlessly intimate.

Find Us

43 Argyle Place

Marchmont

Edinburgh, EH9 1JT

Hours

Monday - Saturday

08:00 - 22:00

Sunday

09:00 - 22:00

Vouchers and tasting events.

Gift cards redeemable in-store, and reservations for our seasonal wine and cheese tasting evenings.

Gift Vouchers

Available year-round

A gift card for cheese, charcuterie, wine and an afternoon in Marchmont. Available in four denominations or a custom amount. Delivered digitally to the recipient. Redeemable in-store.

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Wine & Cheese Tasting

Thursday 28 May, 19:00 - 21:00

Come along to the store and let us introduce you to a fantastic selection of mixed wines. Our cheesemongers have selected the perfect artisan cheeses to complement the wines. A great way to spend an evening with friends. Attendees receive 10% off product purchases on the evening.

Please notify us of any dietary requirements upon booking.

Reserve Your Place

Wine & Cheese Tasting

Thursday 25 June, 19:00 - 21:00

Come along to the store and let us introduce you to a fantastic selection of mixed wines. Our cheesemongers have selected the perfect artisan cheeses to complement the wines. A great way to spend an evening with friends. Attendees receive 10% off product purchases on the evening.

Please notify us of any dietary requirements upon booking.

Reserve Your Place
Press

In the papers.

The Times

Starter Culture, Edinburgh, review: a deli worthy of devotion

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The Scotsman

The super cool and 'relaxed' cafe and deli that's opened in leafy Edinburgh locale

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