Edinburgh cafe targeted in brazen attack as festival season gets underway
Meh Cafe, located on Drumsheugh Place, shared the shocking images on their social media after the cafe was targeted in the early hours of Saturday, August 2.
The gutted cafe owners received images of the damage from a customer and shared photos on their social media later that morning.
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Refusing to be cowed by the attack, they resolutely opened up shop and invited customers who "like fresh air" to swing by to order a coffee.
They posted: "Thanks for this, whoever you are.
"We are going to be open no matter what. Come in if you like fresh air."
They warned other coffee shop owners about the incident and said "this is getting pretty frequent and since it is festival time, they must be more careful".
Police confirmed they received a report of the damage around 4.25am on Saturday, August 4 and asked the public to come forward with any information that might assist their enquiries.
Meh Cafe launched on Drumsheugh Place in 2024 to raved reviews from local coffee lovers.
Staff at the eatery were star struck earlier this year when Hollywood star and WWE legend John Cena stopped in for a snack.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'Around 4.25am on Saturday, 2 August, 2025, officers received a report of damage to the window of a premises on Drumsheugh Place, Edinburgh.
'Available lines of enquiry have concluded however anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101.'
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