The Little Bakery in Edinburgh, City of

The Little Bakery in Queensferry is a true treasure! From the moment you walk in, you're greeted by the delightful aroma of freshly baked goods. The quality of the pastries, bread, and cakes is exceptional – everything is made with care and attention to detail. Their sausage rolls and pies are some of the best I’ve ever had, and the sweet treats like the scones and traybakes are irresistible. The staff are warm, welcoming, and always ready with a smile, making the experience even more enjoyable. It’s a charming spot for a quick bite or a takeaway, and everything is reasonably priced for the quality you get. If you’re ever in Queensferry, The Little Bakery is an absolute must-visit!

Lovely bakery🥐 Just take a look at the photos attached😍 The only things I can't hold - they can't do hot chocolate/ cacao without any sugar 🫠 and when you've got some perfect cinnamon bun - I prefer to have something neutral for drink instead really sweet cacao ( and it was required do not add any sugar)

Nice little cafe ordered drinks coffee and a bacon sausage roll sat there for over half an hour people next to us all had their food two builders had there full English breakfast yet we still waiting for or sausage rolls in the end I went to the counter and said we ordered over half an hour ago and they said they were just warming them up how long it take to warm a sausage roll 🥐 up jeez Louise in the end we said forget it let me just pay for the drinks and they said they were sorry and gave us them for free 😊

Had a great breakfast here with friends. Booked a table. Lots of gluten free options and they altered my cooked breakfast so it was dairy free with no fuss. Service was great, staff really friendly and on the ball. Good for kids too, very accommodating for my fussy eaters.

Good food had full scottish breakfast

One of the few bakeries I can eat at. Wide variety of Gluten Free and Diary alternatives. The cafe is small, wholesome and very modern. Best tasting GF goodies. Dog friendly. Sit in or take away. The venue chnages thier menu to the season so there is always something new and tasty to try. Very busy so worth booking if you know your going or a wee 5 min wait for takeaway stuff.

Food was over cooked and so was very dry and not particularly nice. Service was good and friendly...

Good food at a decent price, really friendly staff. Good selection of vegan options. Nicely designed place - but stay away if you don’t like pink!!

Great place for afternoon tea.Good selection of savouries and cakes,and great service.I think there could have been a greater selection of teas.I like strong tea,but there was only one ordinary tea and mint tea.But otherwise really great.We'll be back.Ian and Ann ,Dalgety Bay.

Cozy place, good coffee and cakes.

Dogs with paws on the tables thats the last visit

Lovely wee cafe with a beautiful view of the Forth bridge. The interiors are beautiful with a warm palette & the food options are quite interesting & delicious as well. Wide variety of cakes & cookies to choose from along with all hot beverages. Personally loved the Flat White.

My wife and I went here whilst in south Queensferry with the babes. We intended to go to another rather popular establishment further along the road but unfortunately they were sold out. The Little Bakery it is. The cafe is quite popular, pink and pretty. You can sit in as they offer full menu but we just wanted a in and out job. We were looking for something sweet but were drawn to the curry sausage rolls so we got a savoury as well. There is a vast selection attractive sweet options. I was almost trembling with indecisiveness so of course we got a selection. First the sausage roll. Unfortunately it looked better than it tasted. Perhaps it was because it was very warm but it was as rather bland. We didn’t get any curry flavour but the texture was crisp and flaky on the outside. You can tell they are hand made as they as they weren’t all in uniform shape. The sweet treats were a bit more positive. The chocolate tiffin slice was lovely with thick layers. I loved the dark chocolate and pistachio loaf which was very moist and delicious. The cinnamon bun which I was most looking forward to had a very sweet and tasty filling but I felt that that the dough itself was quite tasteless. Overall it was quite pricey but that’s to be expected for such a touristy area. Staff were nice enough.

Visited for coffee and cake and for a look round as I was thinking of ordering a birthday cake from them. However, all their cakes at the counter were not under cover, sausage rolls piled up uncovered, scones uncovered. When I saw a fly crawling around on the top of a beautiful oreo cake sat proudly on the counter it just turned my stomach. There were several flies buzzing around the food. Window sills were filthy with dead insects and crumbs. Yuck. Drank our coffee and left. The only reason I give 2 stars was for the young chap that served us, he was super friendly and helpful. Won't be back.

The little bakery is a fantastic spot for breakfast! The menu has a great variety, and everything we tried was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The cozy atmosphere and friendly service make it the ideal place to start your day.

Normally don’t give negative reviews, but ordered a vedgi hagus and egg roll (got confirmation of my order), BUT got a sausage and egg for the price of two rolls that I’d get in Edinburgh. I just ate it, don’t want to be wasteful. It was actually DELICIOUS, but no where close to what I ordered and over priced.

Nice place for breakfast and cakes. Highly recommended the pancakes. Dog friendly.

Booked afternoon tea for me and my mum, selection was great always different everything we com and always have to get a box to take things home as so filling. Would recommend

Service was a little slow but it was a bit busy

nice tent with very tasty hot chocolate.

Great cafe. Possibly some of the best pancakes I've had. My friend thoroughly enjoyed her French Toast, too. Service was speedy and friendly. Their cake selection is excellent and goes beyond run-of-the-mill. It gets busy, so booking is recommended.

Great place for all the family and great location

Delicious coffee and pistachio cheesecake.

Lovely selection of food which is reasonably priced. Large selection of fresh cakes. Welcoming and friendly staff. Always busy therefore if the table given is not suitable for a group, they will accommodate with a larger table as soon as another is available.

My friend and I came here for coffee and cake after a walk Cramond Brig to Queensferry. We were greeted by a charming young man who made room for us on a busy day. While we waited for our table to be made ready we were approached by two more lovely staff members eager to assist. Our coffee and cake were delicious. It was difficult to choose from the extensive selection of cakes to be had. They all looked so lovely. I would thoroughly recommend The Little Bakery. I will certainly visit again. Next time I will have lunch! By the way, the afternoon tea looked very, very tempting.

This sweet bakery has captured our hearts. It's so beautiful here and the breakfast was great.

Lovely brunch food was good , service was fab staff very friendly

It was really comfortable and the service was excellent.

I’m sorry for sharing an average review but this place is a bit overrated 😞 And sorry I don’t get pics for places I don’t enjoy 😌

The service was shocking 😮. The Staff’s attitude was horrible and they seemed like they couldn’t be bothered to be there. The cakes we got to take away were so dry and lacking of flavour I can’t believe how much I paid for them. £4.10 for a slice of old school cake and £4.50 for a gluten & diary free lemon cake

So many delicious baked goods to choose from that you could spend an hour trying to make a decision. Never have I made a bad choice and it's more of a challenge to decide what is my favourite. It's been a go to for me since it opened, whether with family or by myself with a book for company. Staff are delightful and so helpful.

Wide selection of lovely baking, excellent scones, brownies, tray bakes, cakes, etc. Nice simple lunch options. Plenty of seating indoors with a couple of small on street tables.

What a little gem this is, went with family for a bit if lunch and we were not disappointed what a lovely selection of food and cakes, in fact there's so much choice of cakes you need to eat one and take one home 😁 worth a visit staff are helpful and friendly they do an afternoon tea but this needs booking in advance so we shall try this next time.

Decent little place with great food in hearty portions. Situated in the town centre and a short walk from any of the car parks it's good for a quick coffee and cake or something more substantial from the all day breakfast menu. My son almost burst from the yogurt and granola. Was as big as him :)

Bought a slice of old school cake for £4.10!!! My mistake paying a stupid price thinking it would be tasty, unfortunately it was stale and dry, asked for a coffee whist I was in and coffee machine was turned off before close

A first rate little bakery with terrific home made produce.

Lovely stop for tea and a cake. Lovely surrounds and atmosphere. Fantastic selection of cakes and baked goods on show, goid sized portions too. My carrot cake cheesecake was lovely. There are so many intriguing other cake options. I have to go back!

Nestled within the shadow of the iconic Forth Bridge in Edinburgh lies a charming small bakery, a haven for weary travelers and curious locals alike. Here, amid the bustling atmosphere of one of Scotland's most picturesque settings, you'll discover a treasure trove of freshly baked delights waiting to tantalize your taste buds. So, take a break from your adventures and savor the simple pleasures of life at this cozy bakery, where every bite is a journey of flavor and every visit is a warm embrace of Scottish hospitality.

Food so far has been 4 Service 3 needs to improve Atmosphere 2 It can get busy in here and they have tables in a lower section at the back but it's not enjoyable sitting there so I'd avoid if that was the option. I don't see the need to be seated if tables are free and unreserved, because there were a few tables in the upper area that were free but were asked to go to the rear. No thanks. Not cheap but OK. Popular because not much competition. Alternative is Orricco Pier which has a few nice tables outside that catch the sun

The most delicious cakes and buns in a beautiful setting. We shared a couple of their banoffe buns and they were incredible! The service could've been better but even so they were fairly attentive and helpful. Dog friendly 😁

Traumatically dry burger. No cheese, rock hard pattys, massive disappointment. Possibly the worst burger I've ever had. I don't know how you can get something so simple, so wrong.

Absolutely wonderful cake and coffee, fantastic decor and atmosphere too.

Lovely cafe with an excellent cake selection. Much bigger than it looks and lovely service too .

It was a quiet day in South Queensferry so when we arrived it was steady but not busy at The Little Bakery. This is a popular place to go, the service was good and the food did not take too long to arrive. Food was also well priced and was a plentiful serving. There is plenty of seating inside and more towards the back. The atmosphere feels a little old and it appeared that there was measurements being taken for renovations to take place. Still would have no issues with going back. Great place for breakfast or lunch.

Went in here today for a quick coffee, big mistake! It was busy but still plenty of tables! Waited at least 10 minutes to place my order for a coffee and scone. The waitress apologised for the wait, fair enough, and then took the orders for the two tables next to me. I then waited and waited and waited whilst the last table to order after me were served two coffees and cakes and then the table next to me got their big ‘hot breakfast rolls and pot of tea,’ and still I waited and waited and finally after 20 mins of waiting after my order was taken so 30 mins of wasted time I decided to leave. Just appalling service and waitress tried to make excuses they are busy when I was leaving but as I pointed out the other tables who ordered after me and mine was the most simple order were already well into theirs and no sign of my coffee. Went two doors down to Orocco, placed the exact same order within 5 mins and had my coffee and scone within another 5 mins so much better service and beautiful view.

Very annoyed at my experience today at The Little Bakery. Just lost a local customer due to the attitude of the owner. I regularly visit the cafe with friends, walking the dog, and with family. Always thought bit overpriced but good cakes and convenient as I live in South Queensferry. I popped in today to order a cuppa and type something up on my laptop between appointments - as the cafe was quiet and it was convenient. Ordered tea and sat for a while typing - there were one or two customers when I went in, but they left and it was pretty empty. Initial waitress I spoke to was lovely and polite. After an hour or so, and whilst contemplating another cuppa and some cake to take away the owner walked over lifted my cup and told me they were introducing a laptop ban. When I asked why he said ‘it’s not a business it’s a food establishment!’ And they don’t want people working there -he went on to say it’s 45 mins for a cup of tea or 1 1/2 hours for food and I’d clearly overstayed my welcome. I said the place is empty surely one customer is better than none and explained that I’m a regular and normally don’t have my laptop but he was hammering home the point and really quite rude. So I paid and left. And I won’t be back! He could’ve asked if I wanted something else and upsold rather than being rude and unwelcoming. There’s other local places with lovely staff and better food I’d rather give my money to. I know they won’t miss one customer as they’re usually busy but maybe if people eventually get tired of poor customer service, a bad attitude and the overpriced but less than average food they might appreciate how important every customer is!

Portions could be better for the hefty price tag

Booked a lovely mother's day afternoon tea. Highly recommended. But definitely book in advance

Good food, and easy to book a table in advance (useful if you have prams!) It gets pretty busy so always try and book in advance if possible.

Popped in today for a little bite to eat people you have to go in here the loaded fries I had were absolutely delicious and wife had a scone freshly baked the atmosphere is superb and the staff the same we WILL definitely be back thank you x

Have to say coffee and cake was very good but service let it down. We had to wait to be seated then when we said it was only coffee and cake we had to go up to order they did say they would take to our table we paid when we ordered but we waited and waited.. until I got fed up and asked where our coffee was obviously forgottenno apologiesabout the wait. They did get on to doing coffee straight away then the guy was going to charge me again 🤔 Need to sort out service

We’ve been customers for many years but it’s really gone down hill. The cakes are good but expensive. But my main complaint is the whole of the place is grubby and could do with a deep clean The floor is filthy lighting is dreadful and it could do with a lick of paint and new ceiling tiles. No-one asked how our cake and coffee was. We won’t be back.

Had Scottish veggie breakfast - delicious! And such a cute space!

Great food and very popular friendly staff sometimes,too busy at peak times. Nook if you have the time. Third visit so would recommend.

Outstanding cakes and service. Went for a drink and cake while waiting for the Edinburgh University Orienteering Club's Big Weekend event around South Queensferry. The choice of cakes is amazing. Had the cinnamon bun which was excellent.

Introduced friends to Little Bakery for lunch & catch up. We were delighted to be given the bench table close to the window. As always staff welcoming, friendly & helpful and do not rush guests. Delicious food and decent portions all at good value (the sweet potato & carrot soup very flavoursome). While we are regular guests, our friends got a loyalty card (in addition to take away cake!) as they intend a return visit.

Having been here before with my dog I was disappointed by the poor service we received today. I had pre-booked and informed them that I would be bringing my dog with me, at no point was I informed of any new rules in place. We were given a cold greeting on arrival. Once seated I poured out of bowl of water for my dog and was abruptly told that dogs aren't allowed to drink in here, I would have to take her outside to use the communal bowls, even in the below freezing temperature! I then gave her a chew to keep her occupied, on top of her own blanket so that she wouldn't make a mess. Another member of staff then abruptly told me that dogs aren't allowed to eat in here. I asked why and was told that although no-one has complained today, there have been complaints regarding the messiness of dogs from other customers recently. I was also told that if she started barking we would be told to leave. The whole time she had not made a sound or disturbed anyone. When I explained that I felt you couldn't claim to be a dog friendly cafe if you didn't tolerate a dog's basic needs or normal behaviours, he still insisted this was ok! Even though we were intending to be paying customers! Unfortunately we felt we could no longer stay and went to Down the Hatch instead, who were much more accommodating, it was like night and day! I'm sure this cafe is fine for a cuppa and a cake but it is NOT dog friendly. We certainly won't be back.

Lovely find , staff attentive , coffee fresh and hot and cakes an absolute delight Would highly recommend 👌

Awesome afternoon tea and dog friendly .freshly made with amazing taste with great service .can't wait to go back

Visited with a friend yesterday for lunch and cake having booked a table. The tables were very cramped together and we were rushed to make an order straight away. Both had a filled roll which were fine, but not really worth the £7.50 each as the fillings were very dry and slightly overcooked. Went up to order a cake and coffee each after and weren't told that our table was due back. Before we had managed to finish, one of the servers (assuming owner) walked over to our table with another couple in tow telling us it was required back now. Both us and the couple that he brought over felt visibly uncomfortable. Have no issue at all with tables being required back, but the abrupt way it was handled soured the experience. Had he come over 5-10 minutes prior we would have been able to box up what was left or finish quickly without the pressure. Not sure we'll be back, certainly not on a weekend.

We stopped by for coffee, nice service and pleasant atmosphere. Feedback; make a better queue system to pay/order for those taking away, there seemed to be no order in queuing, lots of people confused. Coffee a bit expensive.. £8 for two, nonetheless can’t shame it, it was nice.

Coffee is weak, not well made and way too expensive. Service is standoff-ish and awkward. Down the hatch and Manna bakery are much better.

Burnt scone from the bottom. Cynical and aggresive attitude of cafe representative! Not going back to this rat hole 🐀

Has TLB been taken over? Loaded fries £12.50 for cheap skinny fries, cheap orange cheddar & bacon! Not even a large portion. Cake not the norm. Place was cold, no heating on despite its being -1 outside. Server was great but the rest was disappointing compared to usual. Very sad

Litlle bakery means little desire to satisfy customers needs. They serve dry and burnt sandwiches and scones. When uou tell them about the problem- you get agressive and cynical treatment! This cafe is a hole with rats 🐀

very busy place, with great selections. Warm and welcoming staff

Lovely place and.home-baked and cooked foods, clean and friendly.

A good experience overall, full Scottish breakfast nice but a bit pricy given the quality. Nice coffee.

I have been before and it has been quite good. However this time it was very poor. It was so cold in there that a lot of customers still had their coats on. I took mine off but was so cold after 10 minutes I had to put it back on and couldn't get warm anymore. I had to apologise to the waitresses and leave. It wasn't very busy either. Though now they are claiming I was a no show and want to charge ... quite distressing overall

Friendly and helpful staff create an unrushed and relaxed atmosphere. Wide variety of tables and sofa chairs with plenty to choose from in terms of fresh cakes as well as a menu with a nice selection of breakfast options. Great location - close to public transport and just a few steps away from a great viewing point for the Forth rail and road bridges.

For clarity, members of our family have visited several times before and the last time I ate there (February) I enjoyed it. Sadly today was a very poor experience, though. We went for brunch as a party of four for my Wife’s birthday today. When I’ve eaten here before it has been much busier and you might expect the odd mishap. Today it was less than half full (our booking was for 1030) and there were still empty tables when we left. There didn’t seem to be any queues or an obvious staff shortage. They just didn’t seem switched on. Yet our host was diligent enough to double-check our order before committing it to the kitchen, so we didn’t expect anything to go awry. The Little Bakery doesn’t strike you as the kind of place to serve a drink without a glass, but when our drinks were served, our host brought an apple juice without a straw or glass, and we had to ask for the latter. We also asked for table water (last time I recall it was brought by default as we were shown to our seats), but it never arrived. When the food was served, two of the four orders were mixed up. Our server didn’t wait to check if we needed anything (again, it wasn’t obviously busy) and I had to hunt for our host to ask for assistance remedying the orders. When the two dishes were returned, the “Canadian” pancakes arrived doused in golden syrup - rather than the maple syrup stipulated on the menu. Not only was this strange, because the other dish replaced at the same time did have maple syrup and the difference was very obvious in colour and viscosity, but it ruined the dish and none of our party could palette the pancakes. Nobody enquired how our food was and we couldn’t find any staff to raise attention with. Moreover when I presented myself to pay nobody asked how our meal was or frankly seemed to care. Given it’s my Wife’s birthday I was not in the mood for agitation so simply paid the bill. I wasn’t even offered a receipt! Given their lack of attention, I doubt The Little Bakery will read this - let alone respond to it, but sadly for them there are much better options for brunch in South Queensferry and I urge anyone reading this to prioritise “Down The Hatch” where everyone certainly cares for every detail - however big or small your order.

Nice choice of cakes and tray bakes

Thank you for baking the most magnificent Pistachio & Raspberry cake for my sisters 40th Birthday! Not only did it look fantastic, it also tasted delicious! :)

Good place to go to celebrate a lottery win, but I didn't win the lottery, I had to work 2 hours to cover the 2 rolls, tasty though, hit the pocket like a ten tonne missile

Visited this place a few times and it always hits the spot, great brunch options with top staff that are always quick to help - would thoroughly recommend.

Prima di fare la nostra mini crociera verso Inchcolm decidiamo di fermarci qui… e siamo rimasti subito colpiti. Atmosfera tipica ed elegante… molto accogliente e familiare… entri e ti senti subito a tuo agio. Il cibo superbuono e freschissimo! Se siete ad Edimburgo vi consiglio di visitare The Little Bakery, sembra di vivere un sogno o di essere entrati in un film.. e questa sensazione la di ha passeggiando in questo delizioso e caratteristico paesino

This place should be good because, well, it’s a cake shop, but unfortunately it’s quite unwelcoming and depressing. The cakes are fine (overly sweet for my taste but pretty good) but the staff are moody and slow. A lick of paint, a decent playlist and service with a smile would cheer it up a bit.

Staff so friendly, food was amazing

Got 2 breakfasts here, 2 French toasts. I don’t know if these people know what French toast is supposed to be because what we were served was not it. A massive piece of bread that was a little toasted on either side. Bread is way too thick, not soaked in egg long enough at all. French toast is much thinner and eggy, this was basically just eating a massive dry piece of bread, horrible! Coffee was nice.

We all had fried breakfasts which were average. The service was ok but they needed more staff on for how busy it was. As we were finishing, an older waiter kept rushing us to leave, before we’d even paid. The three times I’ve been here there have been flies around the cakes and in the bathrooms (which were also unclean). A disappointing experience.

El lugar es súper pintoresco. Muy bien ubicado. Mucho rosa y con espacio para sentarse y elegir algo dulce para disfrutar la vista. Pedimos unos café mocha. El white, no le encontré el sabor a choco blanco, y los regular mocha estaban tibios. Pedimos el cambio. La pastelería no es nada extraordinario. Es rico y la atención es buena. El precio está acorde a la zona.

A fantastic find with great views of the forth bridges from the nearby harbour. Staff were very welcoming and got us seated quickly. The full Scottish Breakfast was fantastic with good quality sourced produce. The pancake stacks were huge, generous portions and utterly delicious. The presentation of the food was put together by someone who really knows what they're doing. My daughter had a smores hot chocolate which was so thick and chocolaty. There are also various freshly made cakes a breads to take away if you wish. As you can probably tell by now, I certainly am a fan of here and will be making another stop here next time we visit Scotland. Keep up the good work guys 👍

Just moved to the area and thought this would be a great place to make my local coffee shop or bring visitors for breakfast. However I've been twice now and both times was very disappointed. The food and coffee is decent, however its taken over 30 minutes for it to come. Today, they seemed to completely forget about us and it took over 40 minutes for two breakfast rolls which only arrived after having to remind the staff I existed. There's better coffee shops in the area with much better service.

Lovely service but food took a long time to arrive. The food was also very average and overpriced unfortunately, but the cakes were delicious!

Just went in for a coffee, then spotted to smore brownie - OMG it was divine! And the coffee was very good too! Friendly service, if I'm ever in the area again I will be calling in and indulging!

Bought some treats to eat on our boat trip and enjoyed them so much that we visited again when we got back a couple of hours later. Amazing home made cakes and friendly service.

Had soup and a sandwich with my friend. Soup was carrot and sweet potato, was probably decent soup, marred with far far too much pepper. Sandwich was a rock hard roll. Wish i had gone for a cake

What a really disappointing experience! Been twice in last month and food not great, ambiance non existent and customer service absolutely shocking. Will never be back. Other places deserve my hard earned cash.

Decent food, poor service. Coffees didnt arrive until way after our food although they were quite busy

We had not checked previous reviews when we visited and glad we hadn’t as our soup, sausage rolls and drinks were all delicious. The soup was sweet potato and carrot and was piping hot and a hearty bowl. The staff were all so friendly and prompt too. We will definitely be back!

A vibrant brunch menu?!? Not a single veggie or vegan savoury option. Cakes looked good but not for breakfast.

Been there twice now, unfortunately second time will be the last. Before i ordered i asked about vegan options for pancakes, as it stated on menu, was told there is only vegan french toast . Was taken aback that no information given about any other options even on the menu is states pancakes and toast available. Had to order that. Waited for 30 min minimum. And once arrived - what a disappointment. On the menu french toast comes with icecream, mine came with none. Toast was dry and tasteless. Just two peaces of bread with some raspberry jam and dark chocolate syrup. Very unpleasant experience. Maybe chef has changed or someone wasn’t in a good mood, but unfortunately wont be back.

Superb as always, I had both the special eton mess pancakes and cinnamon coffee which were divine. Always loads of choice on cakes and food, staff lovely as always.

Dreadful service. I had a complaint about my dish not being as described and was called a liar.

Fantastic cakes and treats, perfect for an afternoon tea.

We had breakfast baps, different fillings to pick ,very nice

Excellent service and selection

Nice wee place. Good selection of cakes. Pink chai latte is fantastic though needs to be drank quickly as it's never piping hot.

Nice wee spot for a catch up, friendly staff, and good food.

Food was ok service fine but can be improved