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Mimi's Bakehouse - Leith, Leith, Edinburgh

Mimi's Bakehouse - Leith

4.0
4
99 Reviews
£25 and under
Breakfast

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2 people
19:00
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for brunch
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
Mimi’s Bakehouse is a second-generation family business established in Edinburgh in 2010, when Michelle Phillips sold her family home to open a bakery café in Leith. We have gone on to build a local success story brand that gives people a ‘hug when they walk in the door’ as the original café has since doubled in size and the business has gained five more shops, a successful website selling cakes online and a concession at Archerfield Walled Garden. We also opened an industrial bakery in March 2020, out of which most online trade is produced for fulfilment. Mimi’s Bakehouse has become one of Edinburgh’s best-loved bakeries and an award-winning brand which is a well-known “feel good” place to visit, while remaining small enough to go the extra mile and try new things.
We serve brunch, afternoon tea, coffee and cake.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Breakfast, Afternoon Tea, Scottish
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00 Sat, Sun 09:00–18:00
  • Phone number
    0131 287 5263
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Edinburgh
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Coffee and Cake

    Multiple dates available
    Choose from our selection of award-winning cakes and fresh scones on display in-store or our delicious dessert menu. Perfectly paired with Edinburgh's Eteaket Tea or a speciality coffee from Edinburgh’s own Machina Coffee! Please note: You are not being charged for coffee & cake, payment is due on the day at the restaurant.
    Coffee and Cake photo
  • Brunch

    Multiple dates available
    Choose from our All Day Brunch Menu which features our famous french toast, crumpet eggs Benedict, on toast section and much more! Make it extra special with our bubbly brunch package which includes a prosecco and a cocktail of your choice. Please note: You are not being charged for brunch, payment is due on the day at the restaurant.
    Brunch photo
  • Afternoon Tea

    £12.50 - £25.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    The ultimate treat! Afternoon Tea brings together the best of Mimi’s Bakehouse classics, from handmade scones with clotted cream and jam to fluffy cupcakes and nostalgic traybakes served alongside a curated list of tea from Edinburgh’s Eteaket Tea. Our award-winning Afternoon Tea experience is currently available at Mimi’s Bakehouse, Leith and Corstorphine seven days a week. Due to high levels of demand, booking is recommended. We require 48 hours for all bookings. Make it extra special with a glass of prosecco, a locally sourced gin and tonic or a speciality coffee from Edinburgh’s own Machina Coffee.
    Afternoon Tea photo

What 99 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Edinburgh/Midlothian

    Great for brunch

  • Edinburgh/Midlothian

    Child-friendly

  • Edinburgh

    Great for brunch

  • Edinburgh

    Child-friendly

99 Reviews
  1. Richard

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 September 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    My coffee took 20minutes to arrive, then when the other guests arrived and ordered their coffee/food was eaten before their coffees arrived. My partner ordered a skinny flat white but this was not what arrived. For an organisation as popular as Mimis is and that should epitomise quality I felt this was somewhat lacking today.

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  2. Anne

    Edinburgh

    27 reviews

    4.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on 16 September 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Relaxed setting for tea and cake. Friendly staff.

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  3. Natalie

    New York City

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 1 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic cafe great space lovely food charming service would always recommend meeting friends here!

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  4. Aimee

    Glasgow

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a birthday treat for my mum and we both had an amazing time. We chose the cocktail afternoon tea and it was so tasty! We ate every bit and the cocktails were lovely. We were attended to just the right amount and the staff were so friendly. It was a lovely little cafe and it was our first time here we will definitely be back. Thanks for making it a lovely day! Oh and the bday cupcake was a lovely touch :)

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  5. Lucy

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 August 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    I've been to Mimi's before in Leith. We went yesterday for my daughter's 13th birthday. The service was really poor. It did not appear to be too busy however we were not given menus until we asked for them after 10 minutes waiting and trying to get attention of staff. The staff were quite friendly but kept getting our order wrong and we had to repeatedly remind them what we had asked for ask where my husband's order was and then my order was messed up. The table next to us got up and left after being repeatedly ignored as well. It was really disappointing as I'd hoped it would have been a lovely visit but sadly we were just keen to pay and go. I had to go up to pay as staff were either in the back or standing around the area where the cakes were.

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  6. Pip

    Edinburgh

    10 reviews

    2.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 17 August 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    A bit disappointing. Went for a special occasion to use an afternoon tea for 2 voucher and was told no need to book specifically on the phone in the morning. On arrival service was slow and people at tables next to us got served before us. We were then told we couldn’t have afternoon tea as we hadn’t booked. After explaining I was told we didn’t need to book after around 5 minutes we were told we could have it. The food was very average, the sandwich bread was dry. Scones were good. We felt it was very overpriced for what it was and the cakes were nowhere near as good as they used to be. A shame really as it was supposed to be a real treat.

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  7. Euan

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 11 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious brunch at Mimi's. I do miss the old wallpaper in the bakehouse though. Would highly recommend Mimi's to anyone!

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  8. Steve

    London

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 10 August 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Eaten at Mimi’s many times but not for a while. Wife had large breakfast bap, I had Scottish Breakfast. Poached eggs were over cooked (solid yokes), potatoe scones were over cooked (like bits of hardboard), Ayrshire bacon was over cooked (shrivelled and dry). The restaurant was pretty empty so can only assume the food had been sitting under a heat lamp in the kitchen for hours - had better at budget hotel breakfast buffets. Will be a long time before we return.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely afternoon tea and a cute little box to take home our leftovers :)

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  10. JoanDark

    Edinburgh

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 21 July 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    No complaints about food and service. Lovely scones and traybakes and good coffee. Friendly staff were attentive. What lets this cafe down is the toilets which are very basic with little privacy between male and female amenities. Definitely need upgrading.

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FAQs

Mimi's Bakehouse - Leith offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 0131 287 5263.

Mimi's Bakehouse - Leith is rated 4 stars by 99 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Mimi's Bakehouse - Leith

63 Shore, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6RA

Additional information

  • Area
    Edinburgh
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00 Sat, Sun 09:00–18:00
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Breakfast, Afternoon Tea, Scottish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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