The Roseleaf came up in a search of restaurants near the Royal Yacht Britannia. I bookmarked it before leaving Tampa after viewing their website and reading that it was on a Netflix show called "Somebody Feed Phil." I have to be honest with you. I had no idea who Phil Rosenthal was until I saw the episode featuring local chef, Tony Singh. I just had to try the Chunky Cullen Skink based off of the recommendations of many reviewers who posted about it. I was not disappointed. In fact, it was the best local discovery of our entire trip to Edinburgh. It's located in the historic port area of Leith. It's not exactly super close to Ocean Terminal, but it's worth the walk for the experience. I could immediately tell that the building used to be a church. Actually, it's much older than that. The building dates back to 1892. It was actually a pub called the "Black Swan" before that. You'll see a stone carving of a swan above the sign at the front entrance that pays homage to it. This place was packed on a Saturday during lunchtime. Fortunately, there was room for 2 at the bar. Make reservations during peak times for a table. Otherwise, accept whatever space is left at the bar. It's a very homey kind of place. The decor has been described as quirky. I found it to be very charming with many antiquities in the background. The staff were all friendly and genuinely cared about our experience. The soup (skink) was simply amazing! To hear them say that there's not much that goes into making it is truly a humble understatement. I absolutely loved the smoked haddock, thinly sliced potatoes, and leeks. Don't be fooled by this wee cup of Cullen skink. It's very hearty & filling. It comes with the most delicious homemade bread. Even the butter was fantastic. I'm still thinking about everything that we ordered. My husband's Mac n' Cheese was also very memorable. The menu describes it as being "kissed with truffle oil" which really made it special. He added jalapeños and totally loved it, along with the beautiful side salad as well. His local Leith lager went perfectly with it. I was loving the "Hoose Brew" loose leaf tea served in a little teapot. We didn't have room for dessert. Would I go back again? Absolutely! This is exactly the kind of local experience that we seek out when traveling. It's a warm & welcoming family-run bar & restaurant with great homemade goodness. Highly recommended!! read more

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This was my first real restaurant stop after arriving on the UK; a friend and I picked it purely based on proximity to our Airbnb, and we were not disappointed! I ordered the Cullen Skink as my starter, and it was 1 of the best bites of my 2 week trip; the fish was flaky and wel/-cooked, as were all the other ingredients, with a lovely background of smoky, meatiness. My main was the Mac and Cheese, which was solid as well (I may or may not have burned the roof of my mouth, but that's on me!). The staff/service was excellent - no complaints. The sign outside amused me as well; I'd be happy to return. read more

Roseleaf - We still made the journey, despite having to navigate the construction fencing outside. - Brasseries Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

One of our best meals we had in Edinburgh!! Great staff, friendly service, amazing food and atmosphere, and the sticky toffee pudding was one of the best we found in several different areas around Scotland. read more

Yes, it may be a hike. Walk along the waters of Leith before or after and you'll be fine. I made reservations after hearing so many recommendations to try this spot out. I was looking for Sunday Roast and knew they serve it, so I was quite excited to try. The menu has so many options. If it weren't for Sunday Roast that day (pork belly), I'd have tried other options. Service was kind and efficient. We got our food and it was simply so delightful. The Yorkshire pudding was fluffy. The pork belly cooked perfectly, tender on the inside that the meat separated easily. The potatoes crispy. The apple sauce was a good closer, not too sweet focused on the natural flavors. Lovely spot! read more

Roseleaf - Sunday roast - Brasseries Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

We saw Roseleaf on "Somebody Feed Phil" and were excited that it was so close to our two Air Bnbs (one minute walk from one, and a view of it from the other!). They allow dogs in the first room of Roseleaf and I petted a nice yellow lab as I waited. The server did too and let it lick her hand which... is a little concerning since she's handling food. Roseleaf also has a cabinet in the front where they sell local handicrafts, including "Vadge Badges" - jewelry celebrating women's private parts. I found them amusing, or should I say a-cooze-ing... Amirite? Ladies? We got our food to go and that included: -Burger with a fairly thin double patty. Husband said it was "fine." -Mac and cheese - one regular, one with jalapeno. It wasn't nearly as good as the version at nearby Teuchters Landing. I didn't like the cheese blend as much here and neither did my teens. -Cullen skink (or as my son says "skullen kink"). This was the whole reason I wanted to come to Roseleaf since I've never had cullen skink. It did not disappoint. It was the best dish of the night with a really nice flavor. I even had the leftovers (there were leftovers?) for breakfast the next day. -Cauliflower gochujang - The cauliflower was maybe a little too saturated with sauce but it was really good. -Fish cakes - they were fine. And... -Haggis. This was our first time ever having haggis so I invested 2.5 pounds in a side of it so I could say we tried it in Scotland. The kids and I each took a bite at the count of three. The son and I thought it was fine. I even took a second bite. We found it nutty and seasoned but just okay overall really. We preferred the vegan haggis we had the following day at Makar's Mash. read more

This cafe has the reputation for excellent food at reasonable prices. We tried the fishcake and the cullen skink - both were superb. My friend said the cullen skink was the best he'd had in the entire city. The ambiance is cozy and it's worth asking your server about the history of the place - especially what used to be upstairs in the old days. read more

Roseleaf - fishcake & cullen skink - Brasseries Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Omg I came here as a surprise and now I think I may have found the best chips in Edinburgh. The food was amazing the chips were salty crispy and had a wonderful taste and the mac and cheese had as much cheese as you could add before it became too overpowering. The decor was mediocre in my opinion, the artwork was okay but felt like something out of a haunted attic, that would usually lose a star but the chips get that star back almost immediately. Now I saw a review where the staff were "racist" or "hated disabled people" and I didn't see that at all. I didn't know this pub was on tv and that didn't change the amazing service I got. Amazing read more

We visited this spot after seeing "somebody feed Phil" on Netflix and it didn't disappoint. The staff was great and the foos exceeded our expectations. We ordered the cullen skink which was hearty and delicious and also the Korean chicken wings which were the best wings we have had at a restaurant!! Go here and enjoy it!! read more

Had lunch with my family (5/18/24) and enjoyed the Leithburger with chips. Excellent food, friendly staff and a nice atmosphere. Highly recommend it if you like bistros, but make reservations, as seating is limited. read more

This was my first meal in Scotland and wow was the bar set high! I had heard about this place for a nice traditional Scottish breakfast and was so excited to give it a try. I ordered the Big Yin and it had everything you can think of delivered piping hot in a cast iron skillet. I must say I was nervous to try black pudding, but it was really tasty and quite enjoyed it! The entire skillet was fabulous but soooo much food for 1 person! The decor in this place was quite unique. So many neat things to look at and the menu's were in National Geographic magazines. Very creative touch. It was the best way I could think of to start my time in Edinburgh and hope to return again before I leave! If you are ever in Edinburgh, you must stop in for breaky!! read more

Roseleaf - The Big Yin! - Brasseries Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

This was our first night in Edinburgh and we were quite jet lagged! I found this small establishment in a review on Yelp - I believe under where the locals go. This is in the Leith district, according to my tour guide the next day, has really come along nicely and Roseleaf is his wife's favorite! It has cute china and a nice bar. We really enjoyed the quiet and friendly atmosphere. I ordered the squash risotto (Yum)! Definitely a good place to have a meal if you get a chance! read more

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There is no better place to experience classic Scottish breakfast than one of Edinburgh's very own, Roseleaf. Cafe by day... pub by night... this cozy wee gastropub in the historic Port 'o Leith serves up wholesome brunchies, lunchies, din-dins & munchies! Some of locals' favorites include: Chunky Cullen Skink, which is a traditional Scottish creamy fish soup with chunks of naturally smoked haddock, leeks and tatties; breakfast platters such as The Leafer that comes with award winning haggis, sausages, beans, slow roasted tomatoes, mushrooms, wilted spinach, homemade tattie scone, over-easy egg on top, all served in a hot skillet with homemade buttered toast; and The Big Yin which is packed full of pork sausages, black pudding, smoked streaky bacon, and most of what you'll find from The Leafer. Now that's what I call BIG BREAKFAST! No worries, if haggis is not your thing... there are plenty of other tasty options like ShakShouka, an Algerian dish that can be pimped with half an avocado or halloumi for merely 2 euros; or even more familiar dishes like French Toast and Eggs Benedict. For a cafe-pub, I'd say Roseleaf has outdone the food menu! Bravo! read more

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First time having a Scottish breakfast and went for the Bin Yin... Pork sausages, bacon, black pudding, mushroom, roasted tomato, beans, tattie scone and egg on a hot skillet! It'll fill you for the day! Great food in a really cool old restaurant.... read more

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Appetizers are awesome. Goat cheese salad is delicious. The veggie burger tastes like bland Indian food. read more

Roseleaf - Feta cheese salad and cauliflower chips - Brasseries Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

In 2024 I didn't think I would experience discrimination like I did at this establishment. I'm not sure if they are racist against Asians or just discriminatory towards the handicapped; but we arrived early around 5:00pm and tried to have a quick bite and they refused to seat us even though there were empty tables in the back. I understand we did not have a reservation but I mentioned we would be quick and can leave before the dinner reservations started. The female bar manager said sorry but no. I said we can wait and asked how long the wait would be and she said it would be too long. I asked can you give me a time please? and she replied maybe 3 hours. It definitely seemed like she wanted us out of there as I have never heard a dismissive response like that. My mother can walk but uses a wheelchair for long distances and I folded up the wheelchair so it can be placed along the wall, similarly to a stroller. In any case, we left. I reentered to ask for at least the wifi password to call an Uber back to the city as I mentioned to the manager that I came all this way to try Roseleaf after seeing it on Somebody Feed Phil, a show I love. I mentioned how I recognize her from the show and was commenting how it must be great that they receive more business now. She is not the owner so maybe she doesn't care about the extra business from tourists and would prefer to keep it just for the locals in Leith, but they were not welcoming whatsoever. After calling my Uber to leave, a waitress comes out and says there was a last minute cancellation (magically) and asked if we would like to come back in. Funny how this happened only after I was praising the restaurant for being on the show and how I mentioned I came all this way for it. They must've felt bad after this comment. I said fine and we ate and left quickly, as I said I would. The whole time we ate, the tables around us remained empty. The cullen skink was overly salty, food mediocre. We definitely left not wanting to ever come back and to rethink which establishments we visit from watching travel shows as they are not always what they seem from TV. read more

Best Scottish Breakfast I had in Edinburgh! Especially good were the sausages and the black pudding. Very quaint atmosphere with great service. The selection of both food and drinks is excellent. Some interesting drinks you don't get everywhere. Try the "red espresso". read more

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Ok place with ok food with ok staff. Nice interior. Was there a saturday for lunch with my family, quite empty that weekend. read more

I visited Roseleaf for lunch with a couple of ex-colleagues. Since it was Monday, we had no problem getting a table - however if you are planning on dining here in the evening or especially weekends, booking is advised. Roseleaf has an interesting menu. Brunch is served from 10am to 5pm which is great as you can still have a more 'breakfasty' option if you wish, or just choose something else more substantial. I had the 'Fancy Fritters' which is courgette fritters sandwiched between flatbread. It came with a salad and chips. The fritters were delicious, there was an appleslaw filling as well which went really well. Salad was nice, but the chips were soggy and I left most of them. This is a great place for lunch or drinks, a really cosy bar with lots to offer. read more

Roseleaf - Courgette fritters with salad and chips - Brasseries Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

We sought this out based on a local recommendation and loved everything about the Roseleaf. Warm friendly staff, cozy quirky décor and really fresh and hearty home-cooked food. It was a blustery damp day (despite being mid-June), and it was exactly what we needed to refresh us. I had the Cullen skink - packed with huge chunks of seafood served with brown bread and butter. Others in my party had the sautéed wild mushrooms on toast (earthy buttery goodness) and the French toast (with an extremely generous mound of bacon). Despite the disclaimer on the menu that the food is cooked to order and may take some time, everything was delivered to our table fairly quickly. We were, however, there on a Monday at 11:30am, so it was a quiet time. They also have a good selection of fresh juices, herbal teas, beers and wine... basically something for everyone! Extremely satisfied with our experience here and wish it was my local! read more

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The Roseleaf is fantastic! It is tucked away in Leith and feels so quaint, cosy, warm, and welcoming inside! We joined the Yelp group here for brunch yesterday and loved it! The atmosphere is fantastic with lovely decorations and hats on the wall, which we were invited to wear so that was great fun! The menus are inside old National Geographic magazines, which is a fun touch. The menu is fantastic, too, with many great brunch options. I had the Big Yin fry-up, which was amazing although gigantic and very filling! It was one of the best full breakfasts I've had! My only quibble with this place is that we ordered one Big Yin to share between two people, and we didn't anticipate receiving (or eating!) two huge breakfasts. Considering we were a big group, they must not have heard us right. Overall the Roseleaf was fantastic and I'd like to go back for brunch and also for experiencing it at night as a pub. I love the atmosphere and the food is great! read more

Ok..... so maybe I am being a little bit harsh with the three stars, but it leaves me open to bump it up after a second visit. In all honesty, overall I was a little disappointed. May be all my own fault, I could have been too mega excited for our Yelp Christmas Night out and it just didn't live up to what I had expected. First of all I decided to show some self control and have just two courses, main and pudding. I was insanely jealous when the Gravadlax came out and everyone was saying how tasty it was. Whilst we were having our starters myself and val decided we would share a pot tail. Yes, a cocktail, in a teapot! Genius. We opted for fruit tingle, prosecco, orange, passionfruit yumminess. It also came with two rather dainty cups and saucers. I don't know if I do dainty well, but I liked it! Then main course arrived, I had ordered the Haddock with risotto and poached egg. Which was fine, I was not enamoured with it, especially seeing the squash wellington sitting opposite me. Wrong choice. Basically, too much risotto, which had a skin on it and was just not the right consistency. My egg was also a little undercooked, but I was hungry! Pudding, Chocolate tart with Ice cream. It is pudding, it involves chocolate, you can't go massively wrong on that. Ice cream was alright, although it kinda looked cheapy quality, that horrible bright yellow colour. But it tasted fine, So my main problems - the main was not up to scratch. I also felt like they may have been a little ambitious trying to squeeze twenty of us in that rather small space. I was on the end of table and constantly felt I was in the way/getting knocked by people walking past. I also would have quite liked Coffee/Tea/Mints/Mince Pies included in the meal, I felt my £20 for the two courses was maybe a little much for what I got. I left pretty peckish. read more

Roseleaf - Pot tail of fruit tingle - Brasseries Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

Nestled (don't you just hate that word?) down by the shore is an intimate little pub that makes an after work pint even better. Nice staff pour nice pints and everything is very relaxed like being in someone's house having a chat and a drink. Everything is reasonably, pub-priced so suits everyone apart from the silly beggars who think you can only have a good time if you throw loads of cash at it. I wish I lived nearer. read more

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I came for Christmas lunch with a bunch of guys from work to the Roseleaf. It's quite a charming little place. Somewhere in between and old man pub and a quaint tea shop. I could imagine coming here for afternoon tea with my Mum, but equally some food and ale with a friend. And of course the sell cocktails in tea-pots. The overall vibe here is a bit less hipster though and a bit more bake-off. We had a three-course lunch, which priced at £26 a head seemed pretty reasonable. I had a celeraic soup with walnuts, the traditional Christmas turkey as main course and Christmas pudding. The descriptions on the menu made it sound like it might be quite refined cooking, but (thankfully) it was good, hearty, homemade food. The portions were substantial, something that was welcome amongst our group. It wasn't super refined cooking, but it was good. It was served on retro china plates, and the whole experience felt like you were going to your grans house and she just served you a big satisfying plate of Christmas dinner. It's hard not to smile at that. I'd definitely be up trying brunch here, or a meal when I want a good honest feed. They also have a selection of retro games at the back. Michael Jackson Top Trumps anyone? read more

Roseleaf - A proper Christmas turkey dinner. - Brasseries Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

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One of the best places you can eat in all of the UK. Friendly staff, clean food and incredible coffee. Free internet is always a bonus for me but this is a place I can truly call home :) Always ask to have a chat with Jonny, he's the man! Go there now!!! read more

Quite a wonderful little bar/bunch/restaurant. I came here to join my fellow Yelpers for a month brunch outing. I had been looking forward to this outing all week! I found the place easy enough and it looks quite cozy from the outside. A perfect place to get shelter from the rain I feel. I first had gone to the mens room before I got to explore and find my seat. It might be weird but I really liked the old school marvel comic wall paper in the bathroom. It was awesome as it had all my favorite comic super heroes I remember reading as a little boy with the old ads they used to have in comics to order spiderman stuff and things like that. So brownie points for that I thought it was awesome. But back to the normal part of the review not the toilets. Was greeted kindly by the waitress at the bar and ordered an orange juice. I was then shown to my seat with my fellow Yelp followers. The first thing I noticed in the restaurant beside the awesome toilet wall paper was the menus and the decorations around the space. The menus were national geographic magazines with the menu incorporated into it. So I could order my food while reading about flying monkeys or something! Totally loved that. Also the decorations had hats all over the ceiling and cool little statues and paintings. There was an awesome horse head statue that I wanted to take home with me but couldn't. So food was ordered, I was feeling a bit under the weather ( shouldn't have drank those strongbows on Arthurs seat yesterday :D ) but not to horribly so obviously the best thing to get for an upset stomach is the richest food possible!! I had the eggs benedict with smoked salmon! It was really really tasty. The hollandaise sauce was very good and the smoked salmon fit with it and the poached eggs quite well. The smokey taste was subtle and not overwhelming. The dish was not that salty as I thought it might be super salty but it was not to bad. It was very rich of course and I was not able to finish the whole thing , but I was left comfortably full. As I do not do brunch that much if ever I am a fan of this place and would like to come back here again to try the Big Yin breakfast that is basically a mountain man ( or woman ) breakfast and has the works. So if your in the leith area and your hungover and hungry or smart and not hungover but still hungry this is a good place to go. read more

Roseleaf - Eggs Benedict with smoked Salmon! - Brasseries Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

I headed here today to celebrate my friends birthday with a Mad Hatters Tea party. It's definitely worth a go. For £10 you get two savoury (a chicken and pesto focaccia and a feta, spinach and sundries tomato wrap) along with two sweet (scone with cream and jam and an adorable cupcake with lemon, lavender and a blueberry icing) snacks. As well as a wee flapjack lovingly cut as a heart (aawwww!) Drinks aren't included so a pot of tea will bump it up to £12.50 a head. Alternatively you can give their wide variety of delectable 'pot-tails' a go for about £5/6. So it's a bit steep for what you get. The best part is definitely the hats. I felt super fancy sipping my Peachy Keen cocktail (yum!) from a delicate tea cup and wearing a hat fit for the races. I'll be honest that this would have been a 3/5 if not for the lovely staff and the board games we played while quite tipsy. Unfortunately the wrap had both feta and creme fraiche, the combination of which turned my delicate tummy somewhat.However, based on what I saw of the food on the tabe next to us, I imagine that when I return for a run of the mill burger I won't be dissappointed. Also, a quick note, I have it on good authority (an overly merry friend o mine and a waiter at the Roseleaf) that they have recently upped the standard of their food considerably (apart from those wraps, apparently) Particularly the burgers. Just sayin' since so many Yelpers may have written it off for dinner already. Overall worth it for the concept of a Mad Hatters Tea party! read more

We saw this restaurant on the Travel Channel and decided we had to go out to try it. It was a nice day so we actually walked from the center of town out there, about 50 minute walk. When we got there we were the only people in the restaurant. We ordered a pot-tail and the Scottish Breakfast with Cullen Skink. The pot-tail was great, as was the Cullen Skink. The rest was pretty bland and I definitely think there are better places to go without having to come here. read more

hats, tea pots, great staff, Good food by day, pub by night Mmmmm... Brunchy, Munchy! read more

Roseleaf - Beautiful place for brunch - Brasseries Near Me - Edinburgh, EDH

What a fantastic spot! We both had a delicious flat white served in pretty tea cups and one of the best eggs benedict, Ever! The Roseleaf is full of character, & so is it's staff! So friendly & helpful. We loved the quirks! Our menus were in National Geographics and there's chalk in the beautifully decorated loos so you can leave a message for the next visitor :) I cannot wait to go back and try one of their pot-tails (cocktails in a tea pot). Thanks for such a lovely experience, Roseleaf! read more

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Such a quaint and cozy little spot where you could play board games and drink THE BEST COCKTAILS and eat some AMAZING food! Much thanks to our cab driver for recommending this spot to us read more

Love this place, always make an effort to go here when in Edinburgh. Had the breakfast before which was tasty and also dinner, where I had the best risotto ever had! This time I was here for the mad hatters tea party. The food was sublime, proper sausage rolls made with real beef. The beetroot Bon Bon was amazing and I don't even like beetroot! The scones were warm and delicious. Also had brownies and a delicious cup cake. Was more than enough food for all of us. They also give you mad hats to wear whilst having your tea party...good fun. The main reason I go here is for the Pot tails. How can you not love having cocktails in a tea pot and cups and saucers!? Makes it taste better in my opinion. The decor is quite twee and old fashioned but that makes the place even better. There are blackboards in the toilets where you can leave a wee message. The only reason it is not 5 stars is due to the price of the mad hatters tea party. It was £11.50 and with that you only get food. Whilst the food was excellent, I think they could have thrown in a cup of tea as well! read more

So... I have this thing about roses. If there are roses anywhere on it, or mentioned, or otherwise involved, I'm pretty much a dead cert to like it. But I confess I had some vague preconceptions of this place from the reviews I'd read and I expected something a little twee, a bit "quirky" in that slightly forced sense. So when I came here for the Yelp brunch I was surprised to find that from the outside it looks pretty much like any other relatively nice pub. Well, to be fair, quirk it has in abundance inside. The halogen lights are shaded by upturned teacups in translucent bone china. Around the top of the room, hats in all styles and colours hang on rose-shaped hooks. Menus arrive in old copies of National Geographic. The teapot in which our tea arrived was an adorable porcelain cottage. But it's not a try-hard kind of place; despite the kooky notes, it's also a genuine, solid pub. It's cosy, warm, well-stocked with a good range of drinks. I was transfixed, too, by the juicer, which provided me with apple juice so fresh and pulpy that I could stand my straw upright in it, and served with a merry slice of apple that presented the whole thing, rather charmingly, like a cocktail. That kind of fruity joy explains the hefty £3 price tag, which I would gladly pay again. There was a good number of us, yet they managed to serve us all pretty quickly. My meal was the last to arrive but I didn't feel I'd been waiting an unfairly long time. The big breakfasts on griddles looked incredible and super-generous, and I heard good reports about the French toast too. I went for Eggs Florentine. To be honest, I was a little disappointed with the eggs themselves; I like the yolks of my poached eggs to run free like liquid scamps on the playground of my food, but these smiled orangely up at me in regrettable stasis. I suspect that this might simply have been a side-effect of having to poach eggs for about half of our rather large party in quick succession, though; both the wilted spinach and the toast were done to perfection, so it was still a really lovely meal, and a snip at £5.95. The whole experience was easily worth the long walk to Leith from my house (which also justified the indulgence... yum yum!) and I feel very certain I'll be back before too long to enjoy it all over again. Yup, this place is coming up smelling of roses! read more

An amazing small pub, with a great menu selection Highly recommended for a late breakfast or a long slow lunch It can often be very busy, but it's worth the wait for a table. read more

Stumbled upon Rosebud Bar Cafe during our stay in the quiet and historic Port o' Leith neighborhood. This adorably quirky bar/cafe is suitable for afternoon tea with a Scottish flair or to grab a cold one with friends. From the cheery wallpaper in the dining area to the mismatched porcelain cups and dishes, there is always something whimsical to distract you here. Avert your eyes to the shelf above the liquor in the the bar and you will find random and odd treasures that will make you smile or give your something to talk about. Bottom line: Roseleaf is a lovely stop for food and drink in Leith with the tastiest oatcakes. read more

I had Sunday lunch here last week and it was great. I've always liked the Roseleaf, from the outside it looks kind of out of place surrounded by apartment blocks and factory retailers but inside its cosy and quirky. Staff were friendly and attentive but the food was the main event. I had onion and Parmesan soup to start which was very tasty and the sweetness of the onion was balanced well with the salt of the Parmesan. Big hunks of bread = v. Happy! Moved on to the cajun pulled pork in Scandinavian flat bread. Again, a crowd pleaser, spicy pork, lovely flat bread and a great Nordic influenced salad with quinoa. Oh, yeah and massive chips. All together a very pleasant experience. read more

In the deepest darkest hollows of a hangover I stumbled in here with friends over the weekens in search of my dignity, redemption and if nothing else a good feed. Welcomed by a nice waitress we sat down and had a good laugh with her, for various reasons I was soon wearing one of the hats the have up high on the wall. Thinking my gangover through I went for the rum cask finish Innes & Gunn to drink - more and more popular these across the city and easy to see why. Going over the menu I was delighted to see the work crackling and pork. This was a slightly unusual take though..... a pulled pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce wrap...! It was all very tasty - chef had made a bit of blunder though - ususing certain lettuce for this doesnt work as they go bitter when cooked - rather basic error so lose a star..! Served with sauted potatos normally I asked for chips which was no issue and came with some coleslaw and a side salad. All in all just what I needed...though left with pangs of disappointment as this palce is so close to being brilliant...! Jd still a happy man! read more

Another gem to add to the growing collection of Edinburgh's best kept secrets, however on this occasion you would be forgiven for never having heard of the Roseleaf. Situated less than 5 minutes walk from Ocean Terminal, but located right slap bang in the middle of a mini-industrial site complete with cobble road and newly-constructed flats, this pub somewhat reminded me of the movie, Batteries Not Included (would love to see the amount of confused faces after reading THAT!), and the final image of this classic rundown 80s diner and apartment block dwarfed by neighbouring skyscrapers! Anyway I digress - not uncommon for me - so back to it. Yes, the Roseleaf establishment looks like the last surviving remnant of a once-bustling Leith neighbourhood, now reduced to rubble in the wake of a modern overhaul. Whether this is a testament to the quality of the venue, I do not know, but quality it is and remain it does. Initially my reaction was disappointment; don't get me wrong, the venue was clean, the décor interesting, cosy and inviting, the staff friendly and the music suitably ambient. The atmosphere was also.... present (I imagine Roseleaf garners its fair share of locals throughout both week and weekend, so for a Wednesday afternoon/evening it was probably about as busy as can be expected). No, the disappointment came from learning that the seasonal Teatime Menu had changed the day before..... and they had NOT updated the website to reflect this. And yes, the 4 dishes I had seen online only hours before, and was weighing up which one to have, had all vanished from sight! Gutted..... Now understand the Spring Menu was absolutely fine. I had Mackerel Pate to start and a cracking Roast Leg of Chicken doused in red wine jus and an assortment of accompaniments including black pudding (Spring food?) and chorizo. My disappointment only stemmed from the expectation of being 2 days late for a date with a Pork Belly, Rabbit Loin, Venison Pie or Haggis, Neeps & Tatties!! All extremely tempting dishes from the Winter Menu. Word of warning: Do NOT trust the online menu. Not yet anyway. Winter is still on show and you will want to go through it! Yes, even the Mushroom & Ricotta Cheescake.... and I'm the furthest thing from veggie on this planet! So overall Roseleaf has the potential to be a cracker. Would be interesting to head down on a weekend maybe and see it in busier climes. And its proximity to Ocean T makes it the perfect dinner-and-movie destination on a school night.... only next time I won't be venturing in with expectations in my pocket! Although they've now given me a reason to look forward to next winter... hurry up Summer! Move along!! read more

Incredibly overhyped. Came in for a drink and a bite on a Saturday evening early. The bar was utterly PACKED with people, all sort of gaping at me as I tried to talk to the waiter/host about eating. He sort of stared at me like I was speaking German. There seem to only be tables for a max of 16-18 people. And like many Leith establishments, solo parties don't get tables. One man offered me his seat at the bar as he would be leaving shortly, but I apparently didn't thank him fast enough. Got a bit of the gas face from him and the host. Host insisted no tables, and as I had simply specified I'd've liked to eat anywhere I had to ask about the bar. He said sure, if you want. I'm not terribly sensitive, but I got a definite fuck-off vibe from the guy and walked. But guess what? I'm still reviewing the place. Based solely on atmosphere and service, this place blows. For what it's worth, I live in Brooklyn and came by on claims this place had buzz. Was unimpressed even before interacting with anyone. read more

I can't really fault Roseleaf. The food is tasty and affordable, the ambience relaxing and service pretty reasonable. On my last visit I enjoyed a splendid dish of lentil dahl washed down with a glorious glass of Merlot, so no complaints from me. I like that the menus are in old copies of the national geographic. Kudos also to the beetroot wrap thing which is really tasty. I haven't tried the cocktails in a teapot but hey, it's a good excuse for another visit! read more

We came here as a part of our MiniMac tour (excellent btw), and it was fantastic! I had the benedict with Haggis and my wife enjoyed a middle eastern dish. The food was delicious and the service was top notch. I highly recommend read more