The Insect Cafe

An innovative cafe providing nutritious insect-based, protein-packed & environmentally-friendly food We are Scotland's first cafe making food with insects.

Our healthy bakes and snacks are hight in protein, low in sugar and have a low carbon footprint. We draw from rich wisdom of world cultures with sustainable lifestyles to create great products, which are good for us and good for the planet. Find us @Grassmarket Edinburgh every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month

18/06/2026

Talking about food, and insects on the menu, today at the Venture Café, Edinburgh Future Institute including a taster session with a range of delicious insect products.

I’ll be joining a brilliant lineup of researchers and founders to discuss: The Future of Food: From Programmable Plants to Shifting Appetites.

Come join us, 5–8pm at Edinburgh Futures Institute. Free & open to all, registration via the Venture Cafe Edinburgh website