Address: 65 Shore, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6RA, United Kingdom
Phone: +441314676984
Rating: 4.5
based on 173 reviews.
Food Quality and Menu Options
Pros:
"The vegetarian haggis is a revelation."
"The flavors were perfectly balanced, and you could tell the chef knew their way around ingredients."
"We really enjoyed the clam chowder and the classic avocado 🥑 on toast."
"Absolutely delicious food (avo toast and masala beans on toast) in a fab venue."
"The coffee and cakes are delicious, but £4.5 coffee, wavy opening times (whenever they feel like it, it seems) and rude service."
"Great toast, even if you are looking for gluten free toast!! We enjoyed our breakfasts but also had food envy for the French toast on the table nearest to us."
"Delicious wine. They host events. You can buy wine to take home. Cool surroundings. Staff are friendly and attentive."
"Eggs Benedict and Bacon sandwich were absolutely delicious! Coffee was good and strong, and staff very kind."
Cons:
"The huevos rancheros were just okay - the poached eggs were good but the tomato and beans were a little bland."
"The Chipotle Chicken & Mango Salad was far too spicy."
"Sadly it's gone downhill food wise in two years :( We ordered the same dish; the mushroom shakshuka and it wasn't nice."
"The food leaves a lot to be desired. We had the steak and sourdough and it was very disappointing."
"The shakshuka which was well under cooked. Tomatoes was not allowed to be cooked to a tomatoe paste but left as a water loggeged bowl vegetables."
"Had the lamb shakshouka which was very burnt at the bottom and the egg was solid."
"The shakshuka sauce tasted great but the eggs were solid. The avocado on toast was cold and was not warm enough."
"The food and coffee were good but the place is a little pricey for nothing that special."
Service and Staff
Pros:
"The staff are lovely and add to the experience."
"The service rocked—staff was super friendly and knew their stuff."
"The staff are friendly and helpful."
"We had a great time thanks to the kind team !!"
"The service is very friendly and efficient."
"The serving staff was particularly attentive to my wife's dietary requirements."
"The staff was very friendly and attentive, the food delicious and the portions generous."
"The service was good and staff very friendly."
Cons:
"I commented to the waitress, but she just smiled/laughed with no concern."
"When mentioning the disappointment nothing was done/offered."
"We were rudely asked to wait outside and this was on a very quiet morning so we were not in the way."
"I was quite surprised by the extremely rude waitress."
"Unfortunately they aren’t clued up when it comes to greeting customers."
"The main chap behind the counter, Zach, seemed to make everyone upset."
"Would not recommend until they get their act together. Charging someone extra for lactose intolerance is tantamount to discrimination."
"Unfriendly staff. Poor customer service."
Ambiance and Location
Pros:
"This place is busy for most of the day so expect to wait a bit for a table."
"They have seating outside along the water which is lovely."
"Nice brunch place at the shore! We had a top brunch in the sunny terrace."
"Toast is the ultimate brunch spot, capturing the essence of the neighbourhood."
"We also got to sit by the window and enjoyed a lovely view of the water."
"Beautiful place right by the shore. Really good menu and fair prices."
"The service was very nice and a nice selection of drinks."
"The cafe is very nicely decorated and covid safe, even post lockdown."
Cons:
"Not easy to find parking so going by public transport is reccomended."
"However I didn't enjoy the seating; I was perched precariously on a high stool next a bunch of wine bottles and there wasn't enough table space."
"The only thing I'd say is that there's a lot of noise from the bar."
"Unfriendly woman greeted us, quite abrupt, pointed at a table when we came in."
"Sadly, the road is quite busy, but it’s still a nice spot."
"You can clearly see that the owners have no clue how to run "whatever they trying to run there"!!"
"It's a really versatile spot with a comfortable and welcoming vibe."
"The place is very confusing! You don't know if you should have breakfast, lunch or dinner there."
Value for Money
Pros:
"Great value for money for the quality, service and location on offer."
"Simple comfort food done well and prices are some of the most reasonable prices in UK."
"Great spot right down by the shore. toast is suitable for what you need."
"Always great. What's not to love about delicious things on toast served by lovely people."
"The food was excellent at a fare price for the location and quality."
"Generous portion on the lunch menu. Friendly helpful staff ..beautiful outlook over The Water of Leith..& great ambience."
"Lovely food options, though service was a bit slow, not terribly though and gives you time to soak in the very nice ambiance and scenery from nearby Leith river."
"Great atmosphere, fab food...succulent and flavoursome chicken salad, followed a gorgeous cheesecake."
Cons:
"I found the food tasty but the portions slightly small for the price."
"I don’t agree with the service charge - it is a breakfast place and even though staff were nice, I’m sure we are getting paid a similar amount of money to do our jobs without expecting additional payment on top of it."
"The loaf was nothing special and for that a bit pricey."
"Some items on the menu can be very pricey or a great bargain."
"The food was grand, waitress service was brilliant, manager/senior staff service was rude and quite confrontational."
"The food and coffee were good but the place is a little pricey for nothing that special."
"They'll probably say it is more expensive to buy in, but come on! The cakes looked good, but were stale and tasted awful."
"The attractive decor and location have led me to give Leith's latest offering as many as four visits before passing judgement."