Laila's Bistro in Edinburgh, City of

Nice food and atmosphere, if a little bit over priced for portion size. Our server Vaegas made our visit feel very pleasant. Even though it was busy she was very friendly helpful and chatty, advising us on the menu and local area. Will definitely come back again to try some of the other dishes.

Worst brunch I’ve ever had. Long wait time, disinterested staff and underwhelming and overpriced food. The French toast was a bland slice of brioche, the kids sausage bap (£8) was one sausage. Might look pretty but has nothing else going for it. Plenty of better places close by. Avoid.

A very busy spot do we were happy to get a table. Great menu of breakfast and brunch items that attract visitors and locals. Ruby waffles are wonderful and they make a great latte.

Absolutely terrible food, totally overpriced and inadequate. Staff were rude and the service even worse! Don’t bother going, better places in Edinburgh by far. Total rip off!

Wary welcomed and well looked after throughout our stay. Nothing too much trouble and the food was lovely. Really nice to sit outside. Thank you!

My husband and I visited the new town location and were quite disappointed. The aesthetic is fab and the speciality items on the menu are a great concept but I just didn’t feel that they delivered well. The food was very average and incredibly expensive - our bill was over £60 for 2 coffees, 2 orange juices & breakfast. Wouldn’t go back.

The restaurant was extremely busy, both outdoors and indoors - with tables far too close together. I could hardly move my arms for fear of bumping into those at the table next to me and it was an effort to get up to go to the toilet, due to having to steer myself past the many crammed in tables and chairs. When I did get to the toilets, they were filthy. I can't say I'm confident that the restaurant itself was clean either. Although we were seated indoors and away from the front door, flies swarmed around us. With it being the month of July, I would have thought the restaurant would have already have been aware of the fly issue and have found a solution to it. It's extremely unhygienic to allow an issue like this to continue, without finding some way of preventing it. The staff were as polite as they could be but you could tell they were not happy in their jobs. It was shared with us that they were paid only £10 per hour and they agreed with the negative comments we made about the restaurant. Unhappy customers and unhappy staff - not a great situation! I paid the service charge because I felt sorry for the staff, having to navigate their way through such a crowded restaurant which was clearly packing in as many customers as possible in to make as high a profit as possible, regardless of whether that could guarantee value for money or staff wellbeing. The price is far too high for what you get. Couldn't be farther from value for money. I will not be returning and I will not be recommending to friends or family.

Booked for breakfast. Couldn't find our booking. Asked to wait outside, the restaurant is very amall and this seems to be common practice for most customers, but it could be said in a much more pleasant manner. Food lovely. Staff left alot to be desired. Manager very over the top with customers who were late for their table. Asked for milk 3 times before we got it. The customers at the next table also had alot of issues. While this restaurant appears to be very popular, I think its the cook more than the staff out front, with the exception of a red haired girl who came on duty and really seemed to know what she was doing....

There are 2 Laila restaurants in Edinburgh. We went to the one in new town. Lovelly place, tasty meals and great and friendly staff!

Messed up our order, poor service, bad food, overpriced. My husband ordered a latte very first thing: it took 40 minutes and several requests to arrive: in a glass drinking cup. Too hot to handle, he had to wait for it to cool to discover it was weak and milky. They missed my son’s side order. I had asked for info about the pancakes, was told one thing very confidently, and it was wrong. The pancakes are served with cotton candy (not on the side, melting on top), a tablespoon of syrup, 8 berries and mascarpone. They were burned on the bottom. Waffles were bland and unpleasant. Turkish egg dish was mediocre. Each was about $15, two slices of also mediocre bacon (how do you mess up Scottish streaky bacon???) was $5. Absolutely not worth it on any level. Skip this place.

We made our order There was no one else in there except one table We waiting one hour Noticed there was lots of chattering behind the counter. Got bored of waiting so decided to pay for drinks and leave They commented to say it didn’t look like the order had been passed on. Still had to pay for our two drinks.

My partner and I decided to visit Lailas on a recent trip to Edinburgh. A friend recommended us to go here and I had seen a lot about it on social media platforms. Unfortunately it was a very average experience. Lailas is a beautiful spot and is very aesthetically pleasing. However I found it overpriced and food nice but nothing amazing. We ordered, a caramel iced latte, a funfetti hot chocolate, a southern fried chicken flatbread which came with cajun spiced fries and Oreo brioche toast with berries, cream and maple syrup. My iced latte was really nice however I was charged an extra 75p to have my latte iced which I thought was a bit steep. The funfetti hot chocolate was also tasty however again, it was very small especially for it being nearly £6. My brioche was nice, but there was no Oreo’s on it even though it was called “Oreo French brioche toast”, the jar of maple syrup was really tiny and there was only a few drops of berry sauce. Also one singular raspberry on it. This was 13.95 which I think is ridiculous for what it was, it was one slice of toast. My partner however really enjoyed their fried chicken flatbread. I also tried a few of their Cajun fries which were tasty. Staff were friendly and service was quick. I probably wouldn’t go to Lailas again, it is very overpriced for food that is just nice.

The place itself is aesthetically pleasing and well maintained. However, the food was only okay and quite a limited selection on the menu. Service was also slow. We definitely felt like it was overhyped on social media platforms prior to our trip.

Aesthetically pleasing, with tables outside to sit and watch the world go by. Had the egg royal french toast which was good. Nothing to write home about but easy to get in and out for brunch

We really enjoyed our meal here today! We came here for lunch and as im dairy free we were a bit concerned over the choices but the staff working were very friendly and helpful and sorted it out for me and gave me a delicious meal! My partner really enjoyed his meal here also. The staff were really nice and the place was also very pretty! Will definitely be back.

This place used to be my favourite cafe in Edinburgh. Great food and great coffee. Now the menu is very limited and the food isn't good at all. Even the coffee is hard to drink. Please consider going back to the old menu!

Really great decor and friendly staff who were very attentive. I’m glad we booked ahead because it filled up very quickly. The funfetti hot chocolate was lovely but the pancakes were very poor, burnt underneath and very hard to cut, as it had only just opened I would expect the pancakes to be fresh and soft. The maple syrup was also replaced with cheap tasting chocolate sauce which let the dish down. The tater tots however were delicious.

My daughter and I had brunch here during our trip to Edinburgh. The decor is lovely and the food was nice - we had the French toast with poached egg and smoked salmon- it was very tasty although a bit mean with the smoked salmon portion. It was very nice but not cheap - my daughter had an iced latte and when I checked the bill we got charged an extra 75p for it being iced !!!!!!

Avoid this restaurant! We came to the Antigua Street Laila opposite the Edinburgh Playhouse, for a pre-theatre bite this Saturday. Despite telling our server we had just over an hour to eat, our meal still took 40 minutes to arrive. When it did, the gnocchi Sorrenta had no cheese on it and tasted like simple passata with too much salt. It was bland and unpleasant. The beef burger in the pretzel roll had clearly been on the grill for the entire 40 minutes since we ordered as it was grey, dry and like cardboard. Neither me or my husband ate more than a few mouthfuls of our meal. We complained and were told 10% was the maximum discount that could be applied to our food bill - as if we should be thankful for paying £30 for two meals when 90% of them ended up in the bin! Slow, unhelpful service, inedible food. We will NOT be back, and we’ll be avoiding the other restaurants in the same chain.

Had wonderful brunch here. Really tasty although slightly priced but definitely worth the visit! Great brunch day out with friends or family. Nice decor and menu. Enjoyed the hot mint choc and the various dishes.

We actually ate at the Antigua Street restaurant but they have the same menu and are not listed here. The service was very good and staff friendly, sadly though ,in my opinion, the pricing is way too expensive for the portion size. I had brioche french toast which was one slice of bread, 4 small blueberries, 3 small raspberries and a small jar of maple syrup (not sure what happened to the berry sauce) and that was £13. Plenty other more reasonably priced brunch restaurants in Edinburgh - very disappointing.

We loved this place so much we went back daily. Its a pure vibe. You'd think that's because of the instagrammable decor and aesthetic but as amazing as that is, that's not what makes this place so special (or the divine and inventive menu)... its the phenomenal staff. Whether they be wearing a rainbow pin or dancing and singing to afrobeats, staff create an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere that's addictive. We made friends with 3 other tables worth of strangers. It was like an impromptu hen party. This cafe is like a beacon of light in a dark world... with bacon! Amazing atmosphere where everyone is not only welcome but made to feel instantly at home and part of the family. Exceptional staff. You walk out feeling blessed to have found the place. Thanks for the memories. They are cherished! Long may it continue 💜

Delightful coffee, yummy smashed avo on toast - absolutely delicious! Attentive staff in a cozy, lovely little cafe. We will go back today and try the waffles which looked incredible. We are demanding travelers with enough experience to say, this is a little gem. Keep up the great work and thank you for looking after us ☺️

L’endroit est très bien décoré. Les plats sont bons. Le poulet seulement est halal. Le personnel est souriant et disponible. La carte n’est pas très grande mais ça va

The venue looked nice and the food was okay, but we left feeling totally ripped off. The prices are far too high, our bill was over £45 for two mains, one side and two soft drinks. My girlfriend is coeliac but we were told they didn't have any gluten free bread left, meaning her options were very limited. We were told she could order something without the bread and replace it with a side, but then they charged us for the side and didn't charge us less for the main - a bit cheeky. The icing on the cake was when they added on a service charge AND overcharged us by entering the wrong number on the card machine. Average food that isn't worth paying out the nose for, there are much nicer places to eat in central Edinburgh at half the cost.

Whilst the place is stunning inside and out, the less can be said for the pancakes we received. They were dry and tough to cut. Not fluffy and light, as expected from a good pancake. Very disappointed and had to look elsewhere for something to eat. A member of staff was trying hard to resolve the situation, but not to our satisfaction.

Such a treat to see a different menu for breakfast. Eggs poached perfectly in shakshuka, accompanied by a perfect cup of British tea! 🤣 A small place with a great atmosphere and staff were excellent, attentive and friendly.

My first visit to Laila was extrememly disappointing. I ordered the Harrisa Beef Hash which came in a tiny little dish with less than 100grams of beef. I expected something more but it was basically fried onion potatoes and beef. Secondly, a 12.5% service charge was added to the bill. The member of staff didn't really give us time to look at the receipt, she just kind of wavered the card machine in the first second of receiving the bill. The staff were lovely though!

We were delighted to find a table here on a very cold, rainy December morning. We had shakshouka and Aleppo eggs along with a nice cup of tea. The food was delicious and the service friendly. A really interesting alternative to the usual breakfast menus. It is a little pricier than average but we were happy with the price paid for the quality of the food.

I came here on my birthday for breakfast and the food was SO yummy!! I had pancakes with berries and maple syrup and even though it looked small it filled me up!! Definitely recommend coming here! Some dishes are on the expensive side but it’s a really nice place to come to for a treat! It’s also super aesthetic for photos! AND there’s pink everywhere!!😍 Definitely recommend coming here!!

We had a delicious lunch, beetroot hummus, avocado and egg on sourdough bread and beef on pitta and coffees. Both were delicious. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Place was clean and we got our food reasonably quickly, just right! Would happily go back again

We visited Laila New Town for brunch, the food was delicious and the staff lovely. Good cocktails too. The staff working on Saturday 14th, didn’t catch their names but gave us suggestions and great service. Need to visit again to try evening menu.

We ordered cappuccinos, but got a coffee with almost no fome (only a thin layerog the top that didn'teven extendto the edges, a cappuccinohas about 1/3 of fome, so this was not at all one), the milk was not at all maid Wright. The employees...

The food took an extremely long time to arrive and when it did the portion size was minuscule. The main problem was that the food and coffee were stone cold. The food was uneaten and parts of the order didn’t arrive. When I complained to...

We had brunch - small pitta kebab like chicken with a bit of feta thrown in and a few thin chips on the side - £15.50 Mocktails £13.50 each and a service charge on top All in all nice place - but well over priced...

We stopped by for a coffee and for sure we were not disappointed, the Coffee was very good, reasonably priced and service was quick. It was made a bit cold so we asked the waitress and she remade it for us, great staff and very...

Beautiful food in a beautiful location! My sister who organised my hen had us all arrive here and we sipped on Prosecco and munched away on gorgeous pancakes. Highly recommend!

This restaurant was recommended to me. We went there for breakfast at 9.35am. There were two other people in the restaurant. We were definitely waiting 30 minutes or more for i the food to arrive. The food was nice. I did want to order a...

Lovely service, delicious food, fun atmosphere. Our server also gave us some great recommendations of places to visit in Edinburgh that aren’t your typical tourist attractions.

Such a good little spot and everything on the menu looked so delicious it was hard to choose. Staff were excellent and attentive. Surroundings wonderful and I would definitely go back

Lovely inside, comfy and cosy feel. All of the food coming out of the kitchen looked lovely. However, I do have some points that would have meant me scoring a 4 or 5 instead of a 3. We ordered our food at 12.15 just after...

Go here! Oh my goodness … my boys were hungry and I wanted a cocktail. This place is fabulous. The service was awesome, very attentive. The decor is beautiful. The cocktails and mocktails are lush. However …. The food… we had the rose buttermilk pancakes...

Great pancakes ! Harissa beef wasn't seasoned (no salt no pepper) It was ok and food presentations is awesome but just small touch of salt and pepper would make such a difference. I think place is slightly overpriced(probably because of location) .Staff-really helpful...no issues. one...

Very delicious food and a beautiful atmosphere. Nice staff and a very fast service. Especially the coffee is delicious. We came here for breakfast.

Have eaten here twice recently and def now on my fave Edinburgh food stops Decor and Design lovely draw - also the pretty pastel table ware that immediately puts you at your food ease Staff are super friendly, make you feel so special and service...

Cozy atmosphere in the city center. Stylish design and good service. Big lunch menu. We had cake, tea and coffee. Would come back.

Went to the Laila cafe on Cockburn street (this one wasn’t listed on Tripadvisor) however, the outside is pretty, the inside decor is cute and aesthetic. This earns them one star. There wasn’t a menu outside so we had no idea what to expect. When...

Unreal food and service in an absolutely beautiful restaurant. We had the scrambled eggs and the lemon meringue waffles. They take their time and bring you the most perfect breakfast/brunch you could ask for. Coffees and ice teas were scrumptious also. The staff take their...

Beautiful cozy restaurant with both indoor and outdoor seating. Decor is so pretty. Fun menu - highly recommend the oreo french toast and the pancakes served with cotton candy on the side. Delicious!

loved everything about my visit, came just before lunch time and it was perfect. place does get super busy so i would recommend coming after the rush or earlier on in the day! superb food and lovely staff, people complaining about wait times of 20...

I was very excited to try out this restaurant which did have great French toast. However, I have to give the overall experience one star. Our starter and one of two mains were delivered 20 minutes after we ordered, and the main was made vegan...

Such a beautiful place. Staff are so friendly. My friend and I were having a reunion in Edinburgh and as I had been at Laila before I thought it would be a lovely place to take my friend to. We had eaten lunch but we...

Absolutely love this spot!! Deffo worth a visit. The food and drinks are incredible and the menu will cater to all. Staff are bubbly and friendly and I’ve been back so many times. I had the waffles and my friend had the chicken pitta (of...

10/10 spot!! absolute must visit. staff are attentive and very friendly. food was fast and delicious (especially the pancakes!!). definitely would visit again.

Awesome spot for breakfast I had the best waffles I've ever had in my life there! On top of it the venue is very pretty and the hospitality was ace. Very lovely and friendly vibe. Would highly recommend visiting.

I had previously visited Laila’s on Cockburn Street a couple of years ago and loved it, so I was really keen to visit the new location on Antigua street. I absolutely love the second location, the venue itself is really lovely and spacious, wonderful decor...

Booked 2 weeks again for Laila Cockburn street for Brunch with my friend for 12pm. We walked up the hill in 25 degree to be stopped at the door and told they are closed. Said they were short staffed but there is only about 4...

Looking for an outside spot for lunch lucky got a seat fairly soon Had pitta and buttermilk chicken freshly made and a lovely cold glass of Rose.Kind Staff were very pleasant and he!pful Definitely recommend if in the old town

Amazing! Cocktails were lush and the food was even better! Couldn’t fault it at all! The chicken pitta was hand down one of the best things Iv eaten!

Great food with awesome service!!! Thank you Tino. !! Nice selection of food items at reasonable prices. Love the location.

Not worth the money. Drinks came out after our food. The menu is limited and all of our orders were incorrect or wrong. The avocado toast on the menu doesn’t mention anything of pomegranate seeds and was doused in pomegranate juice and ruined the flavor....

This place it so much fun, It's more than a restaurant and once you walk in and start to soak in the ambience, you'll understand why. To begin with, the host and wait help were extremely friendly and accommodating. They are a fun team and...

My daughter (14) asked if I would book here for her birthday. She showed me photos on instagram and it all looked great. Sadly it wasnt as ‘cool’ as it looked online. The floor was filthy, the tables cramped and packed in. The food also...

Where do we begin! We visited Edinburgh for my surprise birthday treat, and if you're reading this review with an aim to go, then DO, and most DEFINITELY visit Laila. This place, was laid back, relaxed, whilst maintaining a great atmosphere, even though I was...

lovely food, i had the oreo french toast and my mum had the avocado toast, the food came out relatively quickly, and was vegetarian friendly! the whole experience was amazing, the decor for one was incredible along with the playlist. our waitress was lovely aswell...

This was the second time visiting here and to be honest I didn’t enjoy it as much as the first. To me the food was just okay (nothing over special) and I had a mocktail which to be honest was very underwhelming……it also looked gross....

Quirky little place, loved the decor. The food is different and was good. It is a bit expensive but that’s not unexpected for central Edinburgh. Staff were fantastic, such a nice vibe from them!

Very overpriced. Food and coffee arrived COLD. Service extremely slow.( Poor waitress run off her feet. We won't return

It looked good but the food is too sweet and dry, and the drinks were grey and tasted of just puree. We didn’t drink nor eat up, but still they added a 10% service charge on our bill which we felt like we couldn’t say...

I was so excited to go to Lailas after seeing all the beautifully presented food on Instagram and the quirkiness of pink waffles… however after my experience I wouldn’t recommend it to a friend. My partner and I waited 1 hour for a slice of...

We had brunch here one morning on our trip to Edinburgh. I saw this place because of tiktok and instagram and tbh it was a little overhyped. The restaurant itself is very cute as everything is pink and loved the fact the food and coffee...

We arrived and were seated. We ordered and it took up to to get any service. When we ordered 30mins later we got a plate of chips placed at our table. Bear in mind we still had no drinks. After this I asked the waiter...

Good food, amazing decor, very friendly service. Only thing I would say was that it did seem a little expensive so check beforehand if you're happy with the prices, but definitely still worth a visit.

If you’re looking for Instagram worthy food pictures then Lailas is the place to be. The food and drinks look stunning, and the interior is really nice too. If you are looking for great tasting food then do not waste your money going to Lailas!...

Honestly, a little overrated. Interior looks great for Instagram, but the food was pricey. Still delicious though, all members of staff were so friendly and helpful. Would defo recommend

Nice place for brunch, the food was very good. Pink all over the place. Nice staff and a very good cappucino

An exceptional place for brunch with friends! Staff went out of their way to accommodate us having walked from one location to the.larger cafe across from the playhouse. Food was so unique and so tasty. The Chicken on pitta was delicious as were the pancakes....

This place has been on my list to visit since it opened - and I was not disappointed when I visited yesterday! Please note it is definitely advisable to book - we went at 11am and it filled up within half an hour and walk...

I visited yesterday with my boyfriend, we came across Lailas by chance and we are so glad we did. It was so Beautiful inside! Friendly staff, reasonably priced and the drinks were delicious!

The aesthetics are the only nice thing about this place but even then it's not worth visiting. Service was slow, place was cramped and the food is not up to standard. The signature Confetti Birthday Cake was stodgy and hard. When we informed the waitress,...

Food was really good. The aesthetic and decorations was lovely. The staff/service was very fast and nice. The only downside is that the menu is a bit restrictive. Not a lot of options to choose from. What we did order was really really good though.

Very pricey for what you get. Ordered berry pancakes expecting lots of berries and berry sauce but turned out to be a couple of cut strawberries. Way too much candyfloss on top. Sauce was very sweet with artificial flavouring and the cream tasted sour. I...

We went for brunch. The place was really quiet, service was super quick and the waitress was really friendly. I thought the place looked cute, really instagrammable as you can tell thats the vibe they were going for. Could tell it had been running a...

I don‘t recommend this place. There was mold on my cake and they didn‘t even apologized for that. Outside beautiful, inside awful!

Such a pretty looking restaurant from the outside, and lovely looking food but the taste did not live up to expectations. The food was bland and lukewarm. I had the ruby waffles which tasted very earthy and not sweet. The chicken served with the waffles...

Pretty sad really… Went this morning and got sat down. Was quickly greeted by a super friendly lady who was lovely. (We think she was Asian, honestly she’s the saving Grace of this review) Drinks ordered and whilst we waited, looked around at the decor.....

Sad that the Pomegranate is no longer at this Antigua Street venue but 3 of us tried the new occupiers Laila yesterday and were very pleased with the food and the service.

Service was incredibly slow! Tables are crammed in and staff/customers were falling over each other. The toasted sourdough was not toasted. It felt like there were issues with the kitchen and the waitress was trying to delay us ordering. The place is very pretty but...

90 mins to have breakfast around 70 mins of them waiting... staff seemed leaderless and no interest to try resolve what ever the issues were. Would have forgiven the insane time but then food arrives cold ! And when the young gentlemen removes plate and...

Long wait for food over an hour we had drank our drinks and waiting Cold coffee Told no semi skim milk - there is a shop next door - go buy Food taste and look amazing but all was cold …eggs cold is not good...

When I travel and try new restaurants , I leave reviews based on 6 categories. Entertainment = 3/5 It is a nice restaurant for the likes of people who enjoy taking instagram pictures but it is nothing overly special. The atmosphere was lively but not...

Me and my partner came to visit Edinburgh for the weekend and I noticed this place online so we decided to go In and check it out. The food was stale and disgusting I had Oreo French toast and it didn’t even taste of anything...

Laila is a very aesthetic and cozy cafe serving mediterranean classics for brunch & lunch. They made a few fun twists to classic brunch menu and the interior is really cute.

Have been desperate to go for breakfast so when we decided the night before we would head to Edinburgh for the day I instantly jumped on to check for table available and there was none. As we were passing we thought we would just ask...

We visited with our 2 children. They were both full so we ordered 2 desserts and drinks each ourselves. I ordered the luxury hot chocolate which was very small and didn’t have the whipped cream as stated on the menu, instead it had the cheap...

You have to be very patient. Before you get your food..... The service is very bad. The food, when you get it......is good and tasteful.

Waiter was nasty and aggressive with us when we asked about our dietary requirements, don't come here if you have any special requirements you may need to ask about such as allergies. The food was mediocre, bordering on disappointing and the drinks were terrible and...

£10 per head to cancel !!! RIDICULOUS. What if you can’t make it due to a family issue or emergency?!?? limited menu, service is slow and food was not great. Chicken had a funny taste to it. £80 for 4 soft drinks and 4 main...

It wasn't the friendliest of places although nothing specifically wrong with service, but the food was really good and the place is very cute. Would recommend - but definitely book - recommend the Ruby waffles.

I saw this place on tiktok whilst doing some research on places to visit in Edinburgh. When we arrived we were given a table, seemed like we were forgotten about, 20 minutes later our order was taken. Latte arrived without any coffee (I sipped on...