Cafe Barbera, Unit 9, Omni Centre, Edinburgh, EH1 3AU

Café Barbera represents an opportunity to acquire a stylish and fully fitted cafe and restaurant business operating under the internationally recognised Café Barbera brand. Established in Italy in 1870, the brand has built a worldwide presence and is recognised for premium Italian coffee, food and hospitality offerings.

The business has been fitted out to a high standard and offers customers a contemporary Italian cafe experience in a highly visible trading position within the centre. Revenue is generated through coffee sales, breakfasts, lunches, evening dining, takeaway trade, desserts and alcoholic beverages.

The premises provides a turnkey opportunity for an owner-operator or experienced hospitality business seeking a city centre presence with immediate trading capability.

Café Barbera occupies a prominent ground floor unit within Edinburgh's Omni Centre, one of the city's best known leisure, dining and entertainment destinations. The centre sits immediately adjacent to the Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and enjoys a strategic city centre location between Leith Walk, Greenside Row and St James Quarter.

The property benefits from exceptional pedestrian footfall throughout the day and evening, generated by shoppers, office workers, tourists, theatre-goers, hotel guests, cinema visitors and local residents. The location is within a short walk of Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station, Edinburgh Bus Station, Princes Street and the wider city centre.

The surrounding area has undergone significant investment in recent years with the nearby St James Quarter establishing itself as one of Scotland's premier retail and leisure destinations. Operators within the locality benefit from a strong mix of daytime and evening trade, supported by substantial visitor numbers throughout the year.

The Omni Centre is home to several national food, beverage and leisure operators, creating a well-established destination environment and providing continuous customer traffic for occupiers.

Upon entering the premises customers are welcomed into a modern and attractive cafe environment designed to accommodate both casual coffee trade and food-led customers throughout the day.

The business features a serving counter and coffee preparation area together with customer seating and dining accommodation.

The menu offering includes speciality Italian coffees, breakfasts, pastries, cakes, sandwiches, salads, pasta dishes, pizza and desserts, attracting a broad demographic of customers.

Supporting areas are understood to include customer WC facilities, kitchen/preparation areas, storage accommodation and staff facilities.

The business is offered with the benefit of the existing trade fixtures, fittings and equipment, allowing for continued operation with minimal additional capital expenditure.

A rare opportunity to acquire a fully fitted cafe and restaurant unit within Edinburgh's Omni Centre.

The business currently trades as Café Barbera and purchasers may have the opportunity to continue operating under the established franchise model, subject to separate agreement and approval. Alternatively, the premises may suit an independent operator or existing hospitality group seeking a flagship city centre location, subject to all necessary consents.

The property benefits from an exceptional trading position opposite the Edinburgh Playhouse and adjacent to the St James Quarter, attracting significant footfall from tourists, office workers, shoppers, residents, theatre-goers and visitors throughout the year.

Staff information available to genuinely interested parties upon completion of the appropriate confidentiality requirements.

Trading information will be made available to qualified purchasers following a formal viewing and signing of a confidentiality undertaking.

The Rateable Value as at 1 April 2026 is £37,700. Confirmation of actual rates payable can be obtained from the local Authority.

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Class 3 Consent