mimi's bakehouse

amazing everytime!. firstly, wow, chill out baristano1! my first review on urbanspoon just because i found your review so random and if i am honest slightly abusive. anyway!

i have moved abroad and every time i come home to edinburghmimi'sis top of my to do list as i love it so much! everything from the staff to the food to the decor just hits the spot with me! personal fav aero slice has me returning every time! do you guys deliver internationally? : ) cant wait to come home and christmas and check out the new extension!

mimi's is extremely popular in edinburgh but i only managed to visit for the first time last week. my boyfriend and i went in for tea and a cake in the afternoon and i was surprised at how big the cafe is inside; i know that it can be difficult to get a seat at weekends, so i imagined it to be quite small.
there were so many delicious looking cakes that we both found it hard to order. eventually we chose to share a mars bar crispy and a slice of banana and nutella cake. both were amazing, the banana and nutella is a fantastic combination and the mars bar crispy was a huge square with bits of mars bar on top.
along with the cakes the service was a highlight of our time at mimi's. our server was cheerful and bright and very engaging with us. i can't wait to try more ofmimi'scakes!

well when i seen the scottish bakers association had awardedmimi'sbakehouse second runner up for the best bakery in scotland i had to try it. i wasn't dissapointed. we were surprised to find mimis did not only do cakes and offered a menu packed with 'belly busting breakfasts and lavish lunches' we went for fish cakes and french toast with maple syrup. the fish cakes were fantastic the french toast was devine!! when i decided to add the canadian maple syrup to my french toast it sparked a debate with my wife whether my lunch was a sweet or savoury dish! the cake selection is fantastic a whole array of cake and tray baked which you can watch getting made in the open plan bakery. we decided to share a fresh cream pavlova and to get some cookie dough cupcakes to takeaway. i have to say i have never in my 40 years tasted such an amazing cupcake! caramel sponge with a filled cookie dough centre and a light icing and decorated with cookie crumbs. fantastic. i have to say what really makes this place is the staff you are really made to feel welcome when you arrive and the next time you are greeted like a friend! brilliant i will be back!

had been tomimi'sbakehouse and its was and fantastic place to hangout ooh soo sweetmimi'sfrench toast stack ek dum swadisht ek delicious
grand marnier hot chocolate was also too yummy and superb

just been to the beforenoon tea atmimi'safter having it on my hitlist for a while. dear lord, what a treat! always been a fan of their afternoon tea offering but this is in a league of it's own. delicious bacon rolls on soft warm rolls, granola, a teeny cupcake- and then the stars of the show...cinnamon buns, waffles with dulche de leche and cheese and chive scones. can't decide what my fav was- but i was left unable to speak...which is unheard of. brilliant.

went tomimi'son sunday for an afternoon tea. the place was busy when we got there so next time i would probably go a lot later after lunch. for an afternoon tea i prefer a bit more chilled atmosphere and not making an effort actually speaking to people at the same table. that said the quality of the afternoon tea was great. i enjoyed the sandwiches and the scones. as for the sweeties, my favourite was a mini carrot cupcake and a mini pavlova. i had a coffee which was great. overall, a beautiful cafe with wonderful decor and very high quality food. the service was a bit slow but this was due to the fact that the cafe was completely full so i can understand that. will be definitely going back...maybe for the preafternoon tea which i've seen advertised on the wall and which looked great!

i don't rate above 4 but mimis deserve 4.5! favourite coffee and cake place! three main reasons 1- best cakes in edinburgh 2- the chic vintage decor 3-mimi'sbakehouse inspired my first ever blog post!
i love this place! perfect place to go for a catchup with my wee blogging buddy shakira rahman before heading to a beauty event. got myself a jasmine pearl tea which smelled amazing! and a chocolate coconut cupcake, i thought i'd try something different than my favourite red velvet. shakira got quesadillas which looked delicious! highlight recommended and free time parking :d

i came tomimi'sbakehouse because it had been strongly recommended to me by a few people.

it lived up to the hype, with their extensive range of creative baked goods and extensive drinks menu i found it difficult to choose just one thing. in the end, upon my lovely waitresses recommendation, i opted for a slice of the red velvet cake and a 'luxury hot chocolate' both were exquisite. the red velvet cake was moist and the frosting plentiful while the hot chocolate came was the closest a hot chocolate has ever been to luxurious, adorned with a mountain of whipped cream and plenty of marshmallows on the side.

if i had a faster metabolism and bikini season wasn't round the corner i would be amimi'sbakehouse regular.

i went tomimi'sbakehouse for several tea times and cakes. the place is really cosy and it's a place where you want to go with your friends and family. you will always feel good. the design of the place is really original with sugary colours.
- the cakes i have tried so far were all delicious and i have to say that my favourite is the oreo cake.
- tea times are great and huge! but the good thing is that you don't have to prepare diner afterward and if you have to much cakes and sandwiches, you can ask to take them home. the regular teatime is always great but i was a little disappointed by the christmas tea time which was more expensive (£17,5 for the christmas/£14,5 for the classic) and some of the items were not up to what they usually do.
- they offer all kind of coffees and teas. i am a tea drinker and i appreciate that they offer tea pig teas.
overall a great experience! don't forget to book your table if you want to try their cakes during the weekend!

we visitedmimi'sfor a couple of cakes to take home, whilst waiting for the cakes to be boxed up i took a little look around, every little detail in the café was perfect, mimi had clearly put a great deal of thought into the look and feel of the place. there were also a few non edible items for sale, these would no doubt make perfect gifts for any baking enthusiast. even the box for our cakes was cool, a really unusual design that tied in nicely with the cafe’s decor.

after what seemed like a lifetime to get home and tuck in we found that there was a slight mix up with our order, whilst the cheesecake was present we’d been given the wrong chocolate cake (no red velvet with white chocolate frosting, just plain milk chocolate). this was disappointing as we had made it clear which chocolate cake we wanted when ordering, we got over this mild frustration soon after our first taste of the cheesecake…

it was amazing, so smooth, not too rich and a buttery biscuit base that would satisfy even gregg wallace. whilst the chocolate cake was tasty and incredibly moist it just couldn’t live up to the standard of the cheesecake. i’ve eaten my fair share cheesecakes in my time and can say without a doubt that this is the best.

at first the price seemed a bit steep, it was around £8 for the two slices, however the portions were very generously sized.

mimi’s motto is “it’s all about the cake!” and with cake this good you don’t need anything else.

reviewed april 2013, read full review at:
http://www.edinblogger.com/2013/mimis-bakehouse/

it's all about mimi's. i live very nearmimi'si've decided to update my surly review from january 2011. i've been back tomimi'smany times and have found them incredibly friendly, the service excellent and the food, coffee and cakes of a very high standard. they care about food and their customers. as for some of the snarly reviews on here - nobody is making you visitmimi's- if you want french patisserie, get to france! as far as the pushchair army are concerned, can i suggest that while you are in france, you observe how children behave in cafes and restaurants - with decorum under parental supervision! stop thinking of your little rug rats as critters who should be pandered to - think of other customers, health and safety and a family who - in the midst of the worst recession - saw an opportunity, ran with it, provide an excellent local amenity and in many ways have helped to revitalise the shore in leith. i would now recommendmimi'sas my no.1 destination of choice in leith. keep up the good work guys and get some bacon and french toast with maple syrup grooving...i'm on my way...again! x


-----30 jan, 2011-----

great place, terrible service. i've really been looking forward to visitingmimi'sand finally found the time today after a busy week. understandably, given it's great cakes, location and interior it was stowed out.

i stood for several minutes waiting for someone to greet me when i came in and eventually went over to the servery and asked if i was supposed to just sit at a table, but i was told very abruptly not to by a surly member of staf who walked off leaving me standing.

i was then left for several more minutes until i was so pissed off i left. the staff could clearly see me waiting and throughout there was a table for two with a reserved notice, which i could easily have been placed at, even if it was just to wait until another table was clear.

probably the best cafe in leith. it would be a shame to ruin it with very bad service.

over-rated and rude management. i visitedmimi'sfor the first time today with some friends and our children. we arrived early so the place was quite quiet. at first the service was good. the staff were very accommodating with highchairs etc. we hadn't been there long when a member of staff asked us to tell the children to sit down as there was hot drink around etc. completely fine. the mums were about to ask the 3 year olds to sit down anyway as it was starting to get busier. i really can not stress enough that my dissatisfaction has nothing to be with being asked to make the children sit down. it was the manner in which this happened. as the member of staff walked away he, rather rudely, went on to mutter under his breath that "this isn't a nursery you know..!"

this member of staff, it turned out, was the manager! he could not understand in any way why we found this to be rude or upsetting and came back to argue his point repeatedly. this turned what would have been a pleasurable get together, into a very awkward situation, and we asked for the bill. however, while paying, the manager approached us again to continue to argue and stated that "this place is for couples you know" ie not for children. our kids are completely normal and we, in no way, would ever let them cause a disturbance.

i would advise all parents to avoid avoid avoid. highly over rated. cakes completely average. prices completely average. the management made it clear today that kids were not welcome.

would never go back.

get a grip. while i'm sure the massive portions and over-use of food colouring appeals to a certain demographic,mimi'sfails to deliver the experience i was expecting after all the hype. i was led to believe that i'd be tantalised by a "master baker" and all the delicate and luxurious treats that such a title usually promises, instead it was mediocre coffee and a massive slab of overly sweet and distinctly sickly cake that would cause any true cake lover to throw themselves into the water of leith outside in despair.

realism. let's have some realism. this is where changing rooms meets the greggs school of bakery. cakes in lurid colours that seek to indulge, but leave you questioning the point at which technique went so off-piste. delicate patisserie this is not. the staff were pleasant and adequately attentive in obtaining orders and carrying plates, but as is often the case, preferred to chat behind the counter rather than clear tables. i can see the 'girls afternoon tea' market thatmimi'sseeks to cater to, but the candy colours and 'burlesque' murals capture a theme that seems to have started to die-off along with the ubiquitous cup-cake.

that was braw!. i went tomimi'sfor the first visit today -
and the title of my review says it all.

the wee man coming out as i went in - who smiled, patted his stomach and said to me'that was braw' got it absolutely right.

i had avoided a visit before xmas because it was so busy and i couldn't see any free tables.
it was much quieter today - but with 5 tables occupied wasn't empty.

there is a lovely couch at the back - but we opted for one of the smaller bistro tables at the window, overlooking the water of leith so we could watch the world go by.
they were comfortable and we both felt quite relaxed.
that is very important to me when eating out.

i had wonderful mushroom and leek soup with the tastiest bread ever.
my partner opted for the black pudding roll - which was enormous and delicious. what more could you ask for?
the large submarine roll had been lightly toasted and was crispy on the outside but soft inside - and the black pudding was best quality and three very generous slices.

tasty as everything was -
as we ate- we couldn't stop eyeing up all the cakes trying to pick one for afters.

they all looked so delicious and - traditional.
i mean that in the best sense of the word.
nothing quite like a huge victoria sponge to tempt you -
although we didn't choose it this time (next time, though).

i had wonderful sticky and flavourful banana bread with butterscotch and nut topping - partner had the lemon cheesecake.
we of course tasted each other's cakes - and couldn't decide who had made the best choice. both were fantastic.

the cakes taste like the best homemade ones (which they are) you would make if you were making them at home.

as the bus from my house stops right in front ofmimi'sdoor - i will be back rather regularly i think...