Mimi’s Bakehouse

Came here for brunch with a few people, and although it was quite busy we got a nice table near the windows! The tea was great, the scones were amazing and offered in several different flavors (clotted cream especially delicious), the entrees were good (I had mac and cheese and others had chicken bap and fish cakes – all quite good!). They have a huge selection of sweets everyday, such as red velvet brownies, oreo cupcakes, chocolate peanut butter cheesecake, and plenty more. Definitely a fun and special place to visit!

Ah. Mimi’s bakehouse. It’s a good place for lunch. However, an even better place for cakes! If you haven’t tried Mimi’s cakes you’re missing out my friends. The only problem I have whenever I go there is choosing. There is so much choice and everything tastes good! They aren’t your French-​style patisserie, they’re your heart-​warming, satisfying cakes baked at home by your grandma. Definitely worth a try… and another and another!

So much in Leith is changing, businesses renovating the landscape. Mimi’s Bakehouse appears to be one of those flagship businesses revolutionising the area.
They have a booking page on their website… that’s right a booking calendar on their website. And this is essential as they get extremely busy! Which is also the reason why I only gave 4 stars instead of 5. 3−5pm on a Sunday and at points could barely hear each other talking!
The interior is wonderfully decorated and the staff very friendly.
The chai latte was tasty but not quite my favourite. Made with a chai tea bag, water and milk, it was flavourful but I prefer it without water.
The red velvet cake… my goodness. I couldn’t finish it but it wasn’t for lack of trying. Hands down I’d say this was the best Red Velvet cake I’ve ever had. Moist, creamy, sweet. Delicious.

I came here with my Mum as she had a voucher for afternoon tea. The place is large and although the kitschy décor is a bit much it’s certainly a bustling place at the weekends.
Usually going somewhere for afternoon tea is always inviting disappointment. I’ve been for a few afternoon tea’s in Edinburgh and it’s always a bit of an underwhelming experience. They are usually far too expensive and trying to hard to impress. Cake, scone, sandwiches, tea. It shouldn’t be that complicated.
Thankfully Mimi’s nailed it. There was a special festive edition of afternoon tea, which had we not had the voucher would have been £17.50 (normal price is £15). This seemed pretty reasonable. A large pot of tea was much appreciated.
Sandwich tier: (solid start)
Turkey/​cranberry and salmon/​cream cheese. There was also something deep fried in a little filo parcel. No idea what but it was pretty good.
Cake tier: (now we’re talking):
Mince pies. Malteaser/​mint slicey thing. Gingerbread-​y cake. Meringue rasberry thing.
Scone tier: (I think I need to lie down)
Miniature sized so you feel better about still eating after all the cake. There was a lot of cream, so ended up with an appropriate 1:1 scone to cream ratio.
A box was required to take home the remaining cakey goodness. My Mum thought it was great and wants to come back which is basically why it earned it 5 stars. Not fancy but it was satisfying. Gets my vote as the best afternoon tea I’ve had in Edinburgh.

Been here many times. Has cool retro vibe. Ordered the Terrific French toast and capucchino. My sister ordered the big breakfast and liked the black pudding and beans most of all. The scrambled eggs tasted very buttery and had a reconstituted texture. They are well known for cakes and afternoon tea with moms and their children. Good for groups and although busy on weekends, was easy to get a table during the week for brunch.

It was our last morning in Edinbugh and I’d had Mimi’s in Leith saved on TripAdvisor as a great option for afternoon tea. Since we wouldn’t be there at tea time, we went for breakfast. My first impression was «wow! It’s cute in here!», it’s playful and fun without being so frilly that a guy might be grumpy about it being too girly. Our waitress was very attentive and sweet, it was only her second day and she’d just moved from Dublin. It was obvious she and the other servers enjoyed their job, everyone was smiling and helpful.
I have been squeamish about trying haggis, so cheated and ordered Mimi’s vegetarian Scottish breakfast. Every element was delicious! I really liked the veggie haggis, it reminded me a bit of a grain oatie veggie patty, the «sausage» were especially good, iit was like a creamy leek croquette. The scrambled egg was nicely fluffy, the grilled tomatoes well seasoned along with their homemade baked beans. It also came with Mimi’s homemade bread toasted test was great and ridiculously yummy French butter. It lived up to the «belly busting» as promised on the menu and I couldn’t finish it all. I also got an americano and latte, both were very good. My husband tried the roll with bacon, he was thrilled! It was packed with delicious bacon on a very fresh, delicious roll.
Overall it was my favorite Edinburgh dining experience, I have no hesitation recommending it. We sat near where they showcase all the desserts and everything looked scrumptious.
We had an easy time finding street parking and also noticed the bus stop is just outside.

Wir waren für 4 Nächte in einem nicht so tollen Appartment (Sheriff Brae) und sind jeden Morgen zu Mimmi’s frühstücken gegangen. Das war zwar teuer aber dafür auch sehr, sehr gut. Wir haben praktisch alle Frühstücksvarianten durchprobiert und waren immer sehr zufrieden. Das French Toast ist sehr mächtig. Einmal haben wir nur Scones mit Cream und Jam, das war auch sehr lecker. In Summe ist dort alles qualitativ hochwertig und sauber.

This has become a bit of a tradition when the Bucks come to town. Whenever my family are up to visit I always take them here for breakfast before they get the train home.
We arrived just before 10am on Sunday, we hadn’t reserved a table. They explained that all tables had been reserved but they managed to squeeze in at the back. This was actually quite nice as it was quieter than the busier front part.
I have always loved the quirky interior and retro furnishings of Mimi’s, it definitely adds to the charm of the place. I like how you can see them creating in the cake kitchen too. The staff are very friendly, attentive and super efficient.
I went for something different today, the full vegetarian breakfast, I have worked my way through most of the menu already! My brother made the very clever move of going for the french toast with bacon and maple syrup. I told him he would not be disappointed.
The food and drinks arrived in good time and my breakfast was delicious. Especially the vegetarian haggis with their homemade baked beans! My brother wolfed down his french toast and was very pleased indeed.
You can’t go to Mimi’s and not have some cake! We let breakfast settle whilst we had the difficult decision of which cake to go for. You could spend all day gazing in to the glass cabinets of cakey glory! I went for the strawberry meringue cheesecake — absolute heaven! Beatifully light with a crunchy biscuit base.
This place is always a winner but book ahead to avoid disappointment.
Cheers, Amy x