roseleaf bar cafe

a hidden gem. another of my regular-ish haunts. the place to go if you want an amazing night out!
the style is quirky & and the bar staff very friendly, gorgeous food in a totally awesome setting, the mismatched plates and cutlery are very unique!!

great pub withan interesting array of fine ales wines & whiskeys

well worth a visit

the roseleaf is a quaint little pub hidden away a bit on an unassuming street in leith. the bar itself has a warm feel, which lends itself to the small venue. a group of us were trying out the mad hatter’s tea party. this consists of an afternoon tea and your choice of hat from those adorning the walls of the bar. cocktails (or pot-tails as they are known here, as they are served in teapots with mismatching cups and saucers), are an additional cost, which is good for those who perhaps do not want to drink or are driving. also, it does not automatically include tea me

there was a good array of drinks on offer and the cocktails all looked great. the teas arrived on traditional type cake stands. the two bottom layers were filled with savoury treats and the top layer consisted of two types of sweet delights. what hit me immediately was this was a much more modern afternoon tea as there was not a sandwich in sight and i think it was better for it. firstly i tucked into some devilled eggs. they were really good, having a bit of a kick but were not overpowering. there was a salmon and prawn mixture sat on a seeded type crispbread/cracker concoction. the crispbreads looked homemade and were full of texture.  other savoury items included a mushroom and tomato concoction atop some type of bread square, croquettes, a type of hummous on a thin cracker and some cheese and fruit jelly on top of more of the crispbreads. moving onto the cakes, there was a polenta cake and a brownie. the polenta cake was incredibly moist and fresh. the brownie was also moist and had a generous portion of nuts in it. there was also a vegan and a vegetarian in the group. the vegetarian received a mixture of foods on a plate, which she had mixed feelings over. the vegan actually got to choose from a special vegan menu, which had about five options on it, which was pretty impressive. unfortunately she originally did not get what she ordered due to a mix up in the kitchen but this was resolved swiftly.

all through the meal the staff were incredibly helpful and friendly.

coming from the states, service culture in europe can seem... not great.

that being said, roseleaf offered the best service in all of scotland. our waiter was amazingly friendly, attentive and informative.

the atmosphere was dominated by relaxed locals and a homey ambiance in the leith district of edinburgh.

the food looked great, but we were just popping through for beverages and sweets. the drinks were sublime, and the dessert was too.

we would go back in a heartbeat. 5 stars!

we came for a late lunch and had been looking forward to it after reading the reviews. we were seated however next to a party of 12 when there were plenty of other tables for two. the service was very good and attentive but the roseleaf was let down by the food. my wife had the macaroni which was inedible as were the fries and it was clear this had been sitting under a lamp for far too long. the waiter should not have even taken it from the pass. the cullen skink was ok but the bread was not that fresh. as it was getting a bit rowdy we did not want to make a scene so we left as soon as we finished our drinks. the cocktail list is limited and the wine for the quality ie blended grapes was overpriced so we probably would not return. i believe this was probably a one off in terms of the food but there are far better places to go in the area.

came here for brunch - staff were accomodating about enlarging our booking. the menu is full of choice for everyone. the smoothies and coffees were fab. if you're hungry this is the place for you.

braved the "low road" - 2 poached eggs, 2 slices of meaty haggis and homemade hollandaise sauce. v rich!

perfect for those looking for a feed away from the city cente.

the food is made from scratch.. and you can tell!!

we both had the soup of the day -delicious!

i then had the macaroni cheese, made with smoked cheese - heaven on a plate!!

my sister had the beetroot burger ( even though she's not veggie) - a.. maz..ing!!

we also washed our food down with some fantastic pot-tails!!

cocktails served in tea pots.. and you drink them out of mis matched china tea cups!! felt verg "mad hatters"

we loved it!!

can't wait to go again!!

great quirky wee pub restaurant. we went for breakfast, plenty to choose from and food delicious. only downside is the coffee which is served in old fashioned tea cups which are smaller than modern cups and they charged the same price as other coffee houses. still well worth a visit. however book first .

awesome place with friendly staff, great food and delicious cocktails (served in a tea pot!). nice pub vibe, would definitely recommend to anyone!!

really cool little pub in leith. wife and i had breakfast here when we were holidaying from melbourne in august 2017. friendly owners, tasty food and good coffee. look forward to coming back.

i've read that this is a local favourite - cullen skink (the name sounds quite funny for one who has never heard of it). it's basically just creamy soup made out of fish and potatoes. i didn't enjoy the fishy taste in the soup actually. mac & bacon (£9.95). this was surprisingly one of the better dishes among all, freshly baked and served on a mini cast iron skillet.

excellent place which is located very close to te shore of leith. if you are looking for a place far away from the touristic ones, just try this one. i have tried a ginger sponge cake with a delicious sorbet on top it and it was perfect. their beer menu is also very rich.

a lovely little pubby stashed away in one of the by lanes of a very concrete leith. but if a good pub brunch is what you're looking for, hop in! or better still "three hop" in. discovered this fragrant and citrus beer in this pub and no other pub in edinburgh quite matched that flavour. had a simple mushroom on toast with poached egg and it was yummm. the desserts are avoidable but hey, it's a pub; only raging sugar addicts, like myself, would even bother ordering one. the toilets are a must visit...such character! anyway the multiple pints of three-hop will send you there at least once ;)

brunchalicious! the roseleaf has to be one of the best brunch spots in edinburgh
quirky and cute, with lots going on, it's no surprise it's best to book in advance. do yourself a favour and try the veggie haggis benedict, it's amazing!

last night i went to this lovely tiny restaurant in leith with urban traveller and kate re the place was warm and cosy and the staff very easy going. moving on to food i can just say it was great, i got the burger which was very good and very big, delicious was the cullen skink soup that my friend got! i'll definitely go back maybe for brunch

i finally managed to visit roseleaf last night and i absolutely loved the place! i heard so many great things about it and i had very high expectations. they didn't let me down! i had st. clements lemonade which was lovely! i was pleasantly surprised with how much choice of non-alcoholic drinks they had on their drinks menu. a lot of homemade lemonades which made me very happy since i wasn't drinking that night. i then couldn't decide about the food. so i went for the fish soup - chunky cullen skink which was absolutely amazing! very filling though and it also came with two pieces of fresh bread. i loved this dish and would happily have it again. it's perfect for cold days coming up in edinburgh! then i went for the venison tartare which was a special of the day. i really enjoyed the meat which was accompanied by crispy bread and salad. overall i paid around £12 for both of these dishes which was an amazing value for money! we also had an espresso after the dinner and i can confirm their coffee is good as well! plus it was served in the cutest china i've ever seen! roseleaf is quirky and buzzing bar cafe with amazing atmosphere, friendly service and the best food! it's worth to travel down to leith just to visit them :)