text: Cafe Grande is a bit of a Bruntsfield institution having been around the block more than a lot of cafes and lasted the distance Their tried and tested formula of laid back eating and drinking combined with a high quality of edible offerings and a mix of local regulars yummy mums need to find a new way to say this not keen on this expression for some reason and of course students who are a continual feature of most decent cafesnnCafe Grande does that thing that I sometimes think is hard to attain with cafes where there is a good cross over from day time establishment to evening hang out Some cafes get it really wrong and end up looking more like a school canteen with the lights turned off but with the ever helpful aid of candle light Cafe Grande sets itself up nicely as a night time venue with a simple but tasty menu to match It feels very European here at times with the bustle look and feel of the place although if you are planning on arriving at a peak eating or drinking time get here early because space can be tight