roseleaf bar cafe

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’steaparty. this consists of an afternoonteaand 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 includeteame

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 afternoonteaas 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.

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 inteapots.. and you drink them out of mis matched chinateacups!! 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 fashionedteacups 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 ateapot!). nice pub vibe, would definitely recommend to anyone!!

a local friend took me to the roseleaf under the promise i would love it and she was spot on. this odd little pub is very pretty but also serves amazing food, as i soon discovered since we went there for dinner. in a group of 5, we all loved our dishes. the royale burgers were perfect, especially the one with haggis. and the venison was incredibly tasty. as for desserts, those were so so good that i would definitely go back for more. if you are around, try their awesome sticky toffee pudding or their brownie. 
i have been recommended to try their afternoon tea... guess i'll have to go back!

june 2015 update: i have just been back for afternoonteaand it was amazing. one of the very best (and more original) in town. also, the fact you can wear their quirky hats is also pretty cool

the roseleaf is a quirky little bar set of the shore area of leith. it has cute decore imho and it's a relaxed atmosphere. the main thing i tend to go for is their pot-tails, cocktails served in teapot & teacups. although this isn't a strange, new thing these days when it first opened a few years ago it was the first place i had seen doing it. the roseleaf have a decent selection of food, which being honest, i am yet to try and i will update if i do but i've heard very good things, especially about their full scottish breakfast. there are also a good selection of beers and ales, as well as hosting mad hattersteaparties with an assortment of hats & finger foods available. the venue is quite small so if you're going for food i'd recommend pre booking.

anyone down in leith should make a point of visiting the roseleaf. it's has a wonderful vintage feel inside. from the fabulous hats hanging on the wall, to the quirkyteacups and teapots.
the food, especially the breakfast menu, is lovely. they do, for me personally, the best eggs benedict in edinburgh. the big yin fry up is also really tasty.

if you are a cocktail fan then you must try theteapot cocktails. really different flavours from your usual classics.