Clearly, they don't get many vegan visitors. I was so excited to see numerous dishes marked as having vegan options upon request, but I have to say that the shakshuka is not the move. To "veganize" it, they simply remove the eggs, cheese, and yogurt, leaving behind a bowl of tomato sauce with toast, for exactly the same price. The side of mushrooms I got saved the day, which were genuinely delicious; lightly charred and topped with chives, there was a variety of portobello, shiitake, oyster, and more. The cafe is cute, definitely dressed for Instagram, and there are colorful and/or glittery drinks to complete the picture. Just not exactly as vegan-friendly as advertised. read more

Laila's - Side of mushrooms - Middle Eastern Near Me - Edinburgh, MLN

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Cute brunch spot! Very kind staff. The pancakes were quite small but tasty. Definitely worth stopping by for a bite. read more

Laila's - Middle Eastern Near Me - Edinburgh, MLN

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Cute cafe to stop for coffee and a pastry. Cappuccino and flat white 10/10. Probably the best coffees we have tried in Scotland. Lemon tart was very good. The cinnamon roll was beautiful and soft, but I don't think I would order it again. Staff was friendly. Would return for the coffee alone. read more

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We stopped in during a walk down cockburn street. Great coffee and pastries. The service was also very friendly! The cakes were amazing! read more

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After waiting more than 30 minutes very rude staff said we dont have place for 6 ppl Despite the fact half of the place is empty and i have identified table for 6 and offered that we can split into two tables! Very clear that they did not want to service us for what seems to be a racism reaction of some sort as from the second we walked in the looks were absolutely disgusting!! What a shameful act from such a place!! Ps. "Seems to be a racism reaction" as my wife, two daughters and sister in-law are wearing hijab! read more

Generous portion sizes but ultimately boring mediterranean food. Was good but nothing exceptional. Interior is cute and kitschy, great location. Kind and friendly staff. But still wish we had tried another place for breakfast this day. read more

Laila's - Shakshouka - Middle Eastern Near Me - Edinburgh, MLN

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This is definitely a "tourist must see" spot. The outside alone is photo worthy, with the pink building and flowers cascading. The inside also has super fun decor, though is small with only about 10 tables. They have more tables outside as well! Staff was very attentive and friendly, and wait times for clearing my check was minimal. I was able to get a table right away as I went shortly after opening. For breakfast I ordered the lucky charm latte, and the Oreo French toast. Both were incredible. The latte is fun with the luck charms sprinkled on top, but was also a great cup of coffee overall. The French toast was perfectly sweet, without being overly so, and I loved the fresh berries and berry compote alongside the Oreo dust. read more

Laila's - Lucky charm latte - Middle Eastern Near Me - Edinburgh, MLN

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Located in the heart of Cockburn St, this Instagram-worthy restaurant is perfectly pink and offers up brunch with a Mediterranean twist! We walked in and were seated right away. They have a fun menu and some fun sounding drinks as well. I just got an oat milk latte and my husband got their holy rose water. To eat I got their pink avocado toast made with beetroot, egg and avocado. I'd recommend this place for sure. read more

Laila's - Pink avocado toast - Middle Eastern Near Me - Edinburgh, MLN

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Ambience is absolutely adorable. The overhead lights are pink and there are many instagrammable spots of decor. Service is super friendly. I wanted to try everything on the menu for brunch. I was a little surprised though when a "regular" portion of waffle is half a waffle. It seemed like the value for the food was not there and I would have ordered the "large" had I known. Otherwise, everything was tasty and we had a nice time! read more

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Cute and efficient place. Best service! Best Americano! And great breakfast with lots of choices! Bon appetite!

Amazing, creative menu. Excellent service and really good food. I had beet hummus and avocado with pomegranate seeds and feta cheese on crusty bread. It was delicious. Service was cheerful and friendly. I recommend this place unreservedly. read more

Although the food was really good, we had to wait for an hour to get it (only 3 people). The one waiter was very friendly and tried really hard to accommodate us, but the long wait was enough to disappoint. If you want an Instagramable brunch spot, this is your place, but be prepared to wait a long time to eat. read more

This adorable pink and perfectly instagrammable café is located in Edinburgh's old town. With its pink decor inside and out - you can't miss it! I'd been wanting to have brunch here for awhile and I was excited about their colorful drinks and foods that blend Mediterranean cuisine with the brunch classics. We made reservations well in advance in order to get a good spot. Note that reservations can be made online and are held for 15 minutes. Due to their immense popularity Laila's charges 10£ for no shows. We were there on a Sunday morning. It was somewhat busy and difficult to get the attention of the waitstaff. There are lots of savory and sweet options on the menu. I had the Ruby Buttermilk Waffles. Buttermilk chicken can be added for an additional cost. My waffles were delicious! My friend ordered the buttermilk chicken on its own, which came with fries. The fries did not seem to be homemade, but the chicken was both crisp and tender. 4/5 stars read more

Laila's - Buttermilk waffles and buttermilk chicken - Middle Eastern Near Me - Edinburgh, MLN

Worth the visit, everything was delicious and the service was great! The food - We had the Ruby Buttermilk Waffles with buttermilk chicken and the buttermilk chicken pitta. The chicken was cooked and seasoned perfectly! The service - Staff was friendly and attentive, the service was efficient we didn't have to wait a long time to get our food. The venue - looks modern, as if made for taking pictures, really nice place. read more

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so cute and super delish! And the staff were sooo friendly, would definitely recommend!! read more

Laila's - Middle Eastern Near Me - Edinburgh, MLN

The ambience is fantastic. It's fun, bright, Parisian, instagrammable. The staff was very friendly and attentive. The food was presented very well with little xtras like doilies. The food itself was cooked well. Good presentation, fresh, and flavorful. Prices were fair in line with quality. There are 2 locations in town. read more

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Good small breakfast stop in Edinburg old town. Friendly service. Fresh squeezed oj (common in E). A gold leaf latte with whipped cream, good flat white. Good fried chicken as a breakfast adjunct. The ruby waffle was tough. Yoghurt and berries (fruit and compote) was good. Lots of pink decor. read more

This place is exactly what it's trying to be - Instagrammable. But honestly, for has hard as it was to get a reservation, the food was subpar at best. I got the chicken and waffles and it was barely warm, the chicken was not edible and the place was kind of tacky. If you really want the pink "Instagram" aesthetic it could be fun for a group of girls, but not worth it for the subpar meal. read more

Laila's - Waffle with chicken - Middle Eastern Near Me - Edinburgh, MLN

I saw a picture of the outside of Laila's in an Edinburgh travel group. I had to look it up myself because it looked so cute. Their menu online was amazing so I put this at the top of my list to go to when we arrived in Edinburgh. It's at the bar very high for the rest of our dining experiences. First off I want to say the place could not be any cuter inside and out. The decor was so amazing. I was taking pictures of the wallpaper. The staff was just as amazing. Very sweet and enjoyed talking with them. Their menu was so hard to decide on just one thing. Somehow we were able to only order one thing each. I had the fancy coffee with gold on top. It was so yummy and decadent. I think my husband's was called unicorn coffee? It was blue and had marshmallows on it. It was beautiful but very sweet. What do you expect when you order unicorn coffee? Speaking of sweet I ordered the pancakes with candy floss on top. I don't necessarily like pancakes or candy floss lol, but it was so intriguing. I had to order it. And it was actually so good. I ate it all as well! My husband had beet hummus with eggs and avocado. All of it was amazing. It had Lindenberry as well as pomegranate on it. It was fancy filling and delicious. I cannot wait to come back to this place. read more

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We had a wonderful dinner there! The restaurant decoration itself is not that original however I totally recommend this place to enjoy nice mediterrean food! The waitress was really friendly and was happy to share with us any recommendation about the menu. We ordered some stuffed wine leaves to share, my friends ordered the lentil soup of the day and I ordered the falafel wraps. The meals were delicious but very fulfill! It was tasty, full of spices and it seems pretty authentic. I totally recommend this place for a nice and affordable lunch/dinner when you are graving for Mediterrean food. read more

Laila's - Middle Eastern Near Me - Edinburgh, MLN

Came on a Monday, place was empty. Service was slow. Food came out and was cold with pieces missing. Waffles and pancakes were incredibly claggy and gummy. Food looks pretty but wasn't tasty. read more

I had a wonderful lunch at Laila's the other day. This is a family restaurant that truly feels like you're in someone's dining room. On a cold and breezy day, Laila's was warm and welcoming. I had Laila's half chicken, and it was two pieces of white and dark meat heaven, both seasoned and marinated to perfection. I chose a fragrant basmati rice as my side; the small salad that it comes with is also very good. Price wise they are up there compared to the area but definitely worth it. Do be advised that they add a £1 "charity" charge to your bill. I caught it and asked about it, and was advised that it's optional but I wonder what would have happened if I hadn't noticed it. I left the charge on as it's ultimately not a big deal. It's too bad that I didn't have room for some of their tiramisu, it looked great! read more

Beautiful but bland. Food was visually pleasing, but had no spice or flavor. Seating was really tight, and service was meh. Drinks were sickly sweet. read more

Great grilled chicken salad! The chicken was marinated very well. The salad was a decent size especially for lunch. The service was quick as well. It's a nice little spot to pop in if you're looking for a good lunch option. They also offer fish and chips here! read more

Laila's - Middle Eastern Near Me - Edinburgh, MLN

What a delightful little place! I took my American parents to a wide variety of restaurants while they were in Edinburgh, as they live in a small town without access to much foodie diversity. As they'd never had Mediterranean before and it's one of my absolute favorites, I was on the lookout for a place that fit the bill--Laila's, happily, was just that! Laila's is set just off the Royal Mile down Cockburn Street, which is a charming side-street in the heart of Edinburgh. It fits the cuteness of the street well, as the inside of Laila's has amazing atmosphere. The lighting on the walls are particularly snazzy in my opinion! It's cozy but large enough that you feel quite private within, which is lovely in comparison to joints that squeeze in as many tables as possible in their space allotment. We were warmly welcomed by the staff there, and in no short order we had our drinks (non alcoholic, this place is BYOB though!) and a platter of dips--baba ganoush, tzitziki, and hummus of course, with a lovely basket of bread for dipping. I'll admit the hummus and baba ganoush were pretty standard fare, but the tzatziki was nom-tastic! Now on to the mains! This is where Laila's really impressed me. My dad had a lamb pasta, my mom had grilled chicken with pomegranate rice, and I myself stuck with a trusty falafel wrap. Four stars all around for solid mains, although I could've gone for a bit more of that trusty falafel fatty, cumin-soaked flavor--have I been corrupted by all the kebab shops in town, perhaps? But the five stars of the evening definitely went to the grilled chicken and pomegranate rice. I'm normally not a huge fan of pomegranates, but that rice was INCREDIBLE. I spent most of the evening trying to sneak as much of it as I could off my mum's plate! All in all, I think Laila's is a lovely joint with atmosphere, charm, and lovely meals that'll leave you feeling satisfied and certainly far healthier than eating say, yet another fish & chips meal at the local pub! read more

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Went here for breakfast and it was not worth it. The chai tea was good but very small. We got the eggs and pancakes which both had no flavor. Somewhat pricey food for an unsatisfactory experience. read more

Luckily we booked for Saturday night as it was packed. It's quite a small restaurant, they have booths for bigger groups. Food is so so nice. I went for a meze selection- feta salad (this was my favourite), halloumi with cranberry sauce, a potato salad & baba ghanoush with Iranian bread. All was delish. I also tried the grilled chicken skewer- really nice tender chicken with gentle spicing. You only get one skewer but it's enough, there's about 2 chicken breasts on the whole skewer. Didn't really like the Ariani drink (personal taste) - it's a yoghurt drink with salt. I'd go back just for that feta salad.. Yum. We also took away the baclava and a saffron & cardamom sorbet. Baclava is really nice, quite sticky but I prefer that. Oh and it's BYOB no corkage. read more

THE POSTCARD LIFE recommends. So we were staying literally on the Royal Mile and Cockburn street was a hop skip and jump for us which gave us lots of opportunities to explore the restaurants around. Laila's was the first place we ate at in Edinburgh and we absolutely loved it. Its quite small but the food is warm, fresh & delicious. We ordered the Feta salad with radishes & croutons, mixed dips with bread & the Falafel wrap. I have to say, the falafel wrap was outstanding. Must must go when in Edinburgh. read more

Laila's had excellent Mediterranean food, which was a nice break from the heavy Scottish meals I've been eating recently as a tourist. The service was quick and excellent, and the food was really good. I had the pasta of the day, which had a tomato and aubergine sauce on it, and I also had their caprese salad and olives and bread appetizers. Their mango sorbet was really delicious, and I left the restaurant fully satisfied. We came here on a Saturday evening and were immediately seated, and the location is easy to find. read more

Located in Old Town. Had dinner here on our last day in Edinburgh. Cool charming restaurant with friendly service. We order chicken and Shish kabob plates, food was excellent. They have outdoor seating with great views, but we couldn't find a table outside. Good place to take kids. read more

What a refreshing meal after a week in Scotland! We were so happy to have something that wasn't fish and chips!! The food here was amazing. The portions were absolutely huge and we could've shared! My husband really liked his Moroccan lamb meatballs and the pile of chips that it came with! My falafel hummus wrap was amazing. We also ordered grapeleaves which were strangely chewy (but maybe we are just used to American Mediterranean food) but still good. Stop at Laila's for some healthy variety! read more

This place is quaint and has outdoor seating. The location is right off the royal mile yet walking distance to princes street. Quite perfect for a lunch out while exploring the city. We had the chicken. I had chicken gyro type thing. It wasn't that great. The chicken was cut into small bits and mixed with some kind of sauce. It was all wrapped in a pita with lettuce & tomatoes. But my eating partner had the grilled chicken thighs. Amazing! The sauce was so good and they were grilled really well. Super tasty. We also had a starter. A trio of dips. Hummus, babaganoush and tzaziki. None were really that stand out. Pretty bog standard. I would order again but don't expect amazingness. However, we really liked the bread the dips were served with. It was thicker than pita but not crusty bread. It was quite special. read more

Out of all the meals we had on our recent Euro trip, Laila's was surprisingly by far our favorite meal. The flavors are incredible, atmosphere is very cute, servers are super polite, prices are great, and it was all around a great experience. We started with the mezze platter. The duck salami was very tasty, Haloumi cheese and cranberry sauce was amazingly crispy, and the hummus was on point. For our mains, we got the lamb meatballs, and the winner of the night was definitely Laila's chicken. The marinade was to die for and the 2 sauces the chicken came with were super flavorful. Highly recommend! read more

Ended up here at 10pm on a Saturday night (Valentine's, actually) after finishing a ghost tour. I was hungry but didn't want to overdo it, since it was going to be bedtime soon enough. And I will admit it, the free wifi got me through the door, bc free wifi is like gold when I am traveling internationally. Got seated promptly, and the waitress let me know the kitchen was close to closing, so my options were limited. She said falafel, I said OK (I love falafel). I was expecting the usual wrap, some cucumbers and tomatoes, tahini, etc. This was SO MUCH better. Easily the best falafel sandwich I have had. The falafel itself was good, and plentiful, but what made it special was they had wrapped it and then essentially panini pressed it, and the cucumbers and tomato seemed to be dressed or lightly pickled. It was just delicious, and I wish I had found it sooner so I could have gone there again. The service was great - waitress was very sweet, checked on me but wasn't annoying, etc. read more

Laila's on Cockburn Street was a little bit of a surprise. It looks less "hipster" or "pub" from the outside than other restaurants in this very touristy area, but that's actually it's charm. You walk in and the tables are set up in a way where it feels intimate and you can have a good view of the street and do some people watching. The Mediterranean style food was perfectly done and full of flavor. I had the lamb sausage casserole and my boyfriend had the 1/2 chicken special. Both delicious...and (another surprise) the rice they came with was incredible and also prepared with spices, herbs and peppers that I didn't expect. At first we were a little disappointed they don't serve beer or wine here, but really....there are plenty of bars to hit up after...and the food is really worth it. read more

Great food & service in intimate non-touristic atmosphere. BYOB (mention Laila's at the Mama's store across the street for 10% wine bottle discount). Grilled Salmon on couscous was excellent and wife said her ratatouille was best she ever had! read more

Laila's - Salmon and Ratatouille. Great food & service, buy your wine across the street (mention Laila's for 10% discount). - Middle Eastern Near Me - Edinburgh, MLN

Delectable and fresh Middle Eastern eats! Friendly service, affordable and well-located in Old Town. We got caught in the rain ('tis the Scottish way of life!) and Laila's stood out as a burst of warmth and comfort. They are BYOB, and there is a place where you can buy wine across the street. If you mention that you're dinning at Laila's you will receive a nice discount :) read more

Very interesting Mediterranean restaurant. I guess people who worked in the kitchen were actual Middle Easterns, because the food was very authentic and seasoned. It was an awesome experience. read more

This was just the spot for us. Having just walked out of a place for one of the worst dinning experiences ever...what a total other world experience here. Walk in with a half asleep 6 year old since we dod a red eye the night before and the offer pillows for him to rest on. Made you feel like a friends place. Totally welcoming! Now the food...amazing all around. Chicken schwarma sandwich, chicken skewers and Lamb Chops all were top notch. Had the trio dipping plate...which was good but the bread was out of this world. Will be stopping by here before the end of our trip again for sure. I don't think you can go wrong with this place! read more

Fantastic food and cute space. I felt like i was back in Palestine! The Morrocan meatballs are particularly good. The restaurant also works with an organization that raises money for Syrian refugees. read more