Knoops

Knoops is a dessert café on George Street in Edinburgh's New Town, specialising in luxurious hot chocolate and specialty coffee drinks. Dogs are welcome inside, making it an easy stop when you're shopping the West End or browsing the New Town. The venue sits on one of Edinburgh's main visitor streets, within striking distance of Princes Street.

The café offers somewhere warm and dry to sit with your dog without the fuss of finding outdoor seating or dodging the weather. It's well-placed for a sniff break between shops and the customer toilet is a useful detail when you've got a full day planned. Parking on George Street is limited and typically paid, so consider arriving by other means if you can.

No need to leave them locked outside or rush through a quick coffee. Knoops makes the ordinary day out with your dog that bit less logistically painful.