Roseleaf in Edinburgh, City of

Been a regular visitor to the Roseleaf since its opened about 15 years ago. This time, I was left feeling slightly disappointed. Whilst the food quality was good, I was surprised by the attitude of some staff. I had asked if we could have the Xmas menu and was told that it had to be pre booked. When I said that I had made a reservation but that I didn't think the website was entirely clear in stating that the Xmas menu had to be pre-booked, I was basically greeted with shrugged shoulders and the person walked off not seemingly at all concerned. The overall service then proceeded to feel a bit rushed, not giving more than a couple of minutes to choose our dishes. When it came to pay, a 'discretionary' 12.5% service charge is added which I think is unreasonable. This idea has come from London where most places do this, it would be better to leave a tip up to the customer to decide, rather than putting pressure on with the 12.5% already added to the bill. So fairly let down overall. The staff used to be friendlier in my opinion and I don't agree with this style of service being added on.

This place never ceases to amaze me! Have always gone with friends/adult family members but went with my 3yr old for the first time and I cannot praise the staff enough. They were so accommodating! We had Sunday lunch and the staff and service were fab, food delicious and general atmosphere was just lovely even though it was super busy. The kids food offering was spot on and my 3yr old was thrilled that they had a kids loo seat as well as a grown up one! Thank you rose leaf!

We arrived at opening time and went for the Big Yin Breakfast, was a great breakfast, served on a hot griddle pan which kept everything hot while we ate. Really tasty, excellent service, will come back next time we’re in Edinburgh.

This this is such a cool wee bar / cafe. Lunch menu has a great choice of avo toasts wirh several toppings, French toast and the usual fayre but they also do amazing fishcakes and the smoked mackerel kedgeree topped with a poached egg was divine! Great atmosphere with fabulous quirky decor....absolutely worth a visit!

Staying in Leith for a couple of nights,night two, looking for a Greek Restaurant as seen on TA, found it but closed so a bit pe'ed off. Checked on TA map, next nearest was Roseleaf. My diabetic wife had very low blood sugar, asked on spec if table available, yes, we got squeezed in. Full fat coke to sort bloods out and we were up and running again! Very pleasant waitress served us patiently, we ordered a range of plates to share, Cullen Skink, a particular favourite, Black Pudding Salad , Fish Cakes, Haggis Croquettes, a strange mixture but its what we fancied. To wash these down, Edinburgh Gin and some excellent local IPA. Dishes arrived in due course, quite quickly, all together as requested. Skink was delicious, very substantial version. Black Pudding Salad was excellent, nice black pudding, possibly Stornoway, lovely bacon, great dressing. Haggis croquettes, lovely mix of haggis, neeps n tatties. Fish Cakes, yummy mix of fish. Followed up with Orange Bread and Butter Pudding and Ice Cream. Great meal, so delighted we stumbled upon this wee gem, we will make a point of coming back again during our next visit to the big smoke.

1 soup and 2 mac & cheese for £60, in my local neighbourhood. Will be able to eat out once every 3 months, absolutely ridiculous.

The perfect escape on a chilly -2•C day! The full Scottish breakfast was 10/10 which came out on a sizzling hot skillet and the Haggis and black pudding were delicious (I’m converted!). The festive flatbread was perfection too. We were visiting Leith for the morning so asked for recommendations and the lady serving us was super helpful and kind! Highly recommend. ALSO! Our tea came out in a Princess Diana teapot so that gets 5 stars alone!!!!

Such a lovely pub, friendly banter and the food is so comforting, wee you again soon friend!

Struggled to find somewhere in Edinburgh to have a decent brunch. At last! Fantastic menu, unbelievably generous portions of fresh and high quality food. Can’t believe we haven’t tried it before. What a great team. Nothing to fault

I've been eating and drinking here for years and it always hits the levels. Fantastic atmosphere, wonderful staff, incredible food. We're so, so lucky to have this pub serving and supporting the local community but also showcasing great produce and hospitality to tourists visiting the area.

Excellent and mouthwatering Sunday roast pork!

A beautiful hidden gem of Edinburgh, endless vegan options and a warm, lively atmosphere🧡 I recommend the Banana Flat cocktail and the After Eight shot! 🍸

I am writing for Turkish friends, you can come with peace of mind.. it is a family friendly business. They helped us with food for our little daughter.. the food is delicious.. the prices are relatively affordable.. the soup of the day was celery and carrot soup. If you come across it, make sure to try it.. have a nice holiday

Lovely restaurant. Amazing food. Great service

Genuinely outstanding bean burger.

This place gets a good name, (I was apprehensive as last time I came the entire place smelled very strongly of cooking fat/ grease and I couldn't wait to get out and wash my hair and clothes, thankfully not so this time). This time we had a lovely table at the window. Staff were pleasant and the service was prompt enough. Delicious freshly squeezed orange juice, shame the cost was wasted by being a glass full of ice. I ordered the turkey flatbread which came with fries. Small portion of soggy greasy fries, flatbread looked lovely - tasty colourful red cabbage and dressing but the small amount of shredded turkey was cold, bone dry and sharp - it was clearly reheated and tasteless. Definitely NOT worth £14.95! Wanted it to be better, will definitely look elsewhere for lunch/ brunch next time.

Best Mac and cheese I've ever had, it was incredible. Great vibe, dog friendly and fast and helpful service 😊

Delicious food and friendly staff.

The atmosphere is good and the food tastes good.

We had fantastic brunch, with some imaginative and rather lovely juices. This is a great, quirky place, with a great sense of fun.

Excellent, food, service and environment. Really enjoyed it 😊

A little hidden gem in Leith. Great service and food. Highly recommend

Stumbled across this place by accident many months ago and I'm so happy I did. I've become a semi-regular since. Staff is always so friendly and go above and beyond. My go-to dish is the Cullen Skink. It's an absolute must when you're here! Not many places do it as chunky or delicious as they do here. It's always busy, so I'd recommend booking!

Great.. like really great food and excellent service strongly recommend

Best restaurant of my life. Thank you!

Popped in for a late bite to eat after watching a movie at Vue Ocean Terminal. Very friendly and welcoming staff. We had soup followed by another starter each. We did not have to wait long and the food was tasty and well presented (especially the Cullen Skink). Some very good zero beers too. Recommended.

Good place to eat and drink a casual beer

This is such a cute place. The food was wholesome and interesting. Loved the soup and wings I had, also with interesting beer. The atmosphere is cozy and edgy which is a hard vibe to fake. I want to go back.

Very nice and friendly restaurant. Good food and warm welcome. We love the atmosphere

Cullen Skink is to die for. Great service and food. Will definitely be back next time we visit

Great food. Great service. Thank you

Lovely place for an early dinner on Sunday. The staff were really nice and welcoming. The food was amazing, and they have a good selection of ales.

We ate a very tasty fish soup here. As real cider fans, we discovered a new brand, fruity and slightly sweet.

We first discovered this place in July when here for a family visit - eight of us had brunch and it was fabulous. We are back for the weekend (just two of us this time) and the lunch was just as yummy this time. MacNcheese with jalapeños as Korean chicken wings were delicious. The staff is really friendly as well.

Love this place. Food great. Staff exceptional. Prices mid- range. Lovely atmosphere. A definite local favourite. I done breakfast, dinner and lunches even just drinks here and they have never let me down.

Yummy food, fun atmosphere, great service and the kids loved it.

We stopped in to this restaurant thanks to Phil Rosenthal’s suggestion (SFP, IYKYK). We had the skink, wings, the fishcakes, chips, Mac & cheese, the aye pal and a pot of earl grey. Everything was very good. The wings were our favorite!

Lovely cozy atmosphere Quirky local café known for supporting local artists too. Drink variety is nice , I'd say on the mild strenght. Only tried the deep fried cauliflower with Vietnamese sauce and it was amazing! Staff is efficient and attentive. Will be back for dinner!

The steak is fab best meal I've had for a long time. Certainly be back.

An excellent place to eat. It's a busy place but the staff are really friendly and attentive

One of my favourite places in Edinburgh and definitely favourite in Leith. You can get a soft drink, a beer or a cocktail (that is served on kettles so you can have a tea/cocktail party!). And the food is very good. Ah, and there is that unique interior with cool staff.

Came back for the chargrilled broccolini! 😆 No longer on the menu, but their other greens are cooked just as good, mac n’cheese just as superb as the last time. This chef really knows his stuff! Since been recommended by other friends there skillet breakfasts. So will be back to try them, along with their roast dinner! Staff so friendly and welcoming, extra special mention for Hannah who again went above and beyond!! 5⭐️

Delighted with our arrival at the start. Great welcome! Great service! Friendly, smiling, teasing, helpful! We feel like it’s homemade! A treat! The decor is very nice. It feels good there :) Thank you team!

Visiting from the US. The server was friendly and helpful with the menu. I was able to do half the Fancy Fungi and half the Holy Guacamole on the same plate to try both. I also added the chorizo, which had a nice crisp to it. Highly recommend!

Excellent food, excellent service, very nicely decorated

One of the tastiest cuisines we have had the opportunity to taste in Edinburgh, all in a warm setting and a most pleasant welcome. The icing on the cake was that our waitress, who had lived in Nantes for a while, spoke perfect French. It’s definitely worth coming to Leith…

During our week-long stay in Edinburgh in October 2024, we ate at Roseleaf 4 times. The food is some of the best I've ever experienced, especially the McLeith Burger, Mac'n'Cheese, Puttanesca and fried cauliflower 👌. The staff is very friendly and accommodating, the atmosphere is very cozy and relaxed. When we are back in beautiful Edinburgh - certainly soon - a visit to Roseleaf is mandatory. Many greetings from Cologne to the team!

Spectacular food and service! We had the vegetarian french toast and the Fancy Fungi. Both excellent choices!

Lovely little pub, dog friendly, separate vegan menu, lovely food, nice staff. A bit noisy.

sarcastic staff! I was there on the 6th of October, and the waiter serving us was a bit abrupt and sarcastic when you need the table back, they rushed us out the door, and there was high amounts of pressure. No, you said that this is a bogus review. I have decided that I won't be returning.

Warm and welcoming with wonderfully tasty food.

We booked in over a month earlier as a group for Sunday Lunch. When we arrived we were told that Sunday Lunch had sold out and that you needed to order in advance. It would be sensible if people are booking on a Sunday to clarify whether they are coming for Sunday lunch or not, as we would have pre ordered if we'd known we had to. It's not mentioned on their website, nor in any of their follow up booking emails.

Came for the food and was not disappointed. Best Cullen Skink we tried and by far but everything was good and sophisticated. Add the quality of the service and you have one of our best experience in Edinburgh

Our local favourite. Always first choice for a birthday or celebration.

Great atmosphere! Filled with locals, and very friendly staff. Food is excellent and caters to a lot of tastes and cuisines

An absolutely wonderful, charming place. We took the tram down Leith and were looking for a place to get a snack and a beer. We found Roseleaf via Google maps and headed that way. We sat at the bar and had some ice cream and a beer each. The bartender was amazing. It was apparently pretty easy to spot us as tourists :) He wrote down lots of recommendations based on our itinerary around Scotland. He stood and talked to us for nearly our entire stay. Tips, tricks, jokes, stories. It was amazing and so totally Scottish. We ate our ice cream, drank our beers, and enjoyed his company. Definitely stop in if you’re nearby. He asked if we stopped in because of “the show.” We didn’t know what he was talking about. He told us that Roseleaf was featured on Somebody Feed Phil on Netflix. We hadn’t seen the episode (or even heard of the show) but we’ve since watched it. Great show and it really shows you the wonderful ambiance of Roseleaf and Scotland overall. We were coincidentally sitting in the same seats at the bar in Roseleaf where they were.

Went here because we saw this place on Somebody Feed Phil. Was just planning to take a picture and leave, but we decided to sit at the bar and have a drink. Thoroughly enjoyed sitting at the bar and chatting with the bartender and the locals. Then we decided that we might as well eat here too. Had the Cullen Skink as well as other dishes. Wow, the Cullen Skink was really delicious. It was the first time we tried it. We then had it at several other places, but the Cullen Skink was the best here. Go here to sit and have a drink and enjoy the atmosphere of a good Edinburgh pub.

Excellent brunch, atmosphere was very cute as well

2 delichious shtarters.. Cracking crusty fishhcakes with a lushhious tartare sauce and a delectable sh election of chicken pieces with a dipping sauce which was smooth and hot... But not too hot. Followed by a perfect plate of plums panacotta and crunchy crumble. Shhuperb

Bloody brilliant. Lovely beer, cracking food, great atmosphere. Perfecto.

My son picked this as it was local and had good reviews. The reviews aren't wrong, it was excellent; great location, great atmosphere, great food and most importantly the service was excellent. There was a problem with an oven which delayed our main food order but the staff kept us informed and it wasn't a big issue. Looking forward to next visit.

That’s what I want every time now I think of Full Scottish. Awesome food and great people. The vegetarian version is also really good.

Phenomenal recommendation by the staff at our hotel for our first meal in Scotland. The food was perfectly cooked with exceptional flavor and every staff member we encountered was committed to ensuring we had a wonderful experience. Could not possibly recommend this place more highly. Had the skink soup and the cod entree with a beer and a scotch. Wow. Just wow.

Really great food, and cool decor. Ran out of veggie burger so got gochujang cauliflower bites which were unreal. Lots of drink options as well.

My favourite place in Edinburgh <3

Best food I ever had. No joke. The vibe is super cool as well, good music, nice decor.

Great place for some food. Fishcakes were amazing

We showed up without a reservation and they were full at the time but they asked if we could make a later time, which I really appreciated, very friendly staff our waiter was a delight, the starters were amazing and the main sealed the deal. We will deffo be coming back if not for the cute interior for the fantastic food and service.

What a charming place! We loved all the little touches inside, the food was delicious and the staff were really friendly. We would definitely recommend and would love to return!

Wonderful pub/restaurant slightly off the beaten track in Leith. It was well worth our short diversion to enjoy a cracking brunch. Great service and a really enjoyable experience

Really interesting place and the friendliest service. Possibly the best Mac and cheese I've ever eaten, wow😋

Great place! Delicious food! Nice staff :)

We came to this place after learning about it from Netflix Feed Me Phil. The Cullen Skink and the Scottish eggs were mouth watering! Lovely atmosphere and staff as well.

To be very honest……the BEST vegan stuff I ever had! And the loveliest Sevice, thanks to, Perdie!!!

Been a while since I’ve been to the Roseleaf, popped in for a drink and light bites (charred broccolini, halloumi and the famed scotch eggs) with my partner and the food was delicious! Staff are super friendly and welcoming. We will be back to try the roast dinner as we’ve been intending to for a while. Try it you will not be disappointed!!

Lovely experience having brunch at this fantastic place! Banging location too! The atmosphere and decoration of the place are great, and the staff are just amazing! Add a great selection of food and drinks (loved the menus by the way!) all deliciously prepared and you get an amazing place to keep coming back to. Can't wait to try everything else on the menu next time we are in Edinburgh!

Great pub and fabulous food. Vegan menu is varied and interesting

Holy smoke.. that has to best burger and chips and take it from me that's saying something...great place amazing friendly staff and as a bonus its dog friendly.. Def a hidden gem

The Roseleaf is a ‘must visit’ pub. A most enjoyable experience with excellent food and drink with a pleasant, respectful and helpful staff. How lucky the area is to have such a facility and I came some distance to enjoy it and will be back. Best wishes for your continued success.

Heerlijk gegeten in dit leuke pubje/restaurantje. De bediening was netjes en snel! Een leuke inrichting en hondvriendelijk!! Prijs kwaliteit is prima! Wel even reserveren van te voren😀

Ambiance très chaleureuse, équipe accueillante et bienveillante. La nourriture est bonne et généreuse, et le restaurant est très bien pensé pour accueillir les familles avec des enfants jeunes. Merci pour l'accueil et le repas !

Lovely people, delicious food, quirky design. Loved the menus! We had a starter to share (cured trout) and garlic bread, both of which were really delicious.

Delicious food. One of the best in Edinburgh. I strongly recommend this restaurant :)

Cute, intimate cafe with delicious food. Our group enjoyed the carrot soup, Greek salad, seafood pasta and steak frite. Finished off with a delightful dessert! We didn't have reservations (I would recommend that), but Hannah was kind enough to shift around to make room for us.

Every little thing about this place. The decor, atmosphere, the smell, the staff, the menus with the magazines, the food. Just perfect. I think about it every day, it felt like home! Had a chat with the manager afterwards for about 10 minutes and was such a lovely guy. Cant wait to come back.

A perfect mix of hipster delights with local touch! The service is friendly and warm, the food is spectacular and the atmosphere is just perfect -> 10 out of 10.

Very nice discovery. Pub atmosphere, the front is very simple but once inside the decoration is antique and neat. The menu is well constructed with English classics and brunch classics and everything is fair and well cooked. Lots of choice for different diets, we loved the VG haggis! Very kind and smiling staff!

Wonderful restaurant for breakfast, we had a great time.

Pricy, small, but very good Cullen Skink

We had a lovely meal at the Roseleaf. Highly recommend. Really good for vegetarians as well. Dog friendly. Would definitely return if we come back to Leith.

Excellent pub with a good selection of beers, super tasty food, a substantial vegan menu, friendly staff, a pleasant atmosphere and dog-friendly. Pretty much everything I want from a pub.

A lovely pub, couldn’t have been nicer. Great vegan menu. Very dog friendly very friendly in general and yummy nosh, what more could you want.

Very friendly and quick with the food, went there for my mum's 70th birthday, the staff were friendly and checked on us and made sure the food was ok for us. All in all it was a good night.

Big Scottish Breakfast is fantastic it's even served steaming hot on a skillet and the other brunch options looked good too. Cosy, friendly venue with vintage crockery and a great range of hot drinks including a good selection of herbal teas. Service was excellent.

Another great discovery. Lovely staff took care of us, and there is a vegan menu, including some great cheesecake. Generous portions left us all happy.

What a great find. Super friendly service, great food, lovely atmosphere and dog-friendly - what more could you ask for?

Love this place by the Shore. Creative drinks and cute kitschy atmosphere. The Sunday roast is our favorite!

Was staying nearby and decided to book breakfast here on a recommendation. Was not disappointed. Staff are really friendly, breakfast was lovely and was able to swap a couple of items for others. Good quality ingredients made for a fantastic breakfast. Would highly recommend

Excellent time spent as a family with our teenagers! Very nice atmosphere, top service and very popular meal!

Eating at the Roseleaf was the highlight of my trip to Scotland.