Roseleaf is an independent bar and cafe at 23-24 Sandport Place in Leith. Open from brunch into the evening, it has the warmth and personality of a well used neighbourhood local. The playful language of the menu matches an informal room where breakfast, dinner and drinks all feel equally at home.
Brunch includes French toast, eggs Benedict, mushrooms on homemade bread and substantial Scottish breakfast skillets. Lunch and dinner move through Cullen skink, fishcakes, Korean style chicken or cauliflower, burgers and macaroni cheese. Homemade bread and familiar comfort dishes give the broad menu a consistent thread.
A separate vegan selection recreates the same generous spirit through vegetable breakfast plates, hummus, falafel burgers and risotto. Children have their own menu, and desserts range from sticky toffee pudding to cheesecake and ice cream. Guests with allergies should discuss current recipes and kitchen handling with the team before ordering.
Coffee and local soft drinks share the bar with cocktails, beer, wine and spirits. The drinks list and late opening hours allow a brunch visit to feel quite different from an evening meal. Roseleaf offers Leith a characterful all day meeting place built around homemade food, humour and relaxed hospitality.
Address: 23-24 Sandport Place, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6EW, United Kingdom
Roseleaf Bar Cafe Menu
Wee bits & bobs tae start yeh off…
Soup o’ the Day
A wee bowl of today’s tasty soup flavour. Served with a slice of homemade bread. V, NG*, D
Chunky Cullen Skink
Traditional Scottish creamy fish soup with chunks ‘o’ naturally smoked haddock, leeks & tatties. P, NG*
Finger Lickers
Korean style fried chicken wings OR cauliflower florets. Coated with finger lickin’ gochujang sauce & sesame seeds. Served with sybees and a charred lime. V*, D*
Legendary Scotch Egg
Free range Scotch egg served on hollandaise & drizzled with homemade broon sauce served 2 ways… Classic meaty haggis or Hendersons veggie haggis. V*
Flippin’ Fishcakes
Chunky cod, cold smoked sea trout & haddock fishcakes, coated & fried in breadcrumbs. Served with tartare sauce and charred lemon. P, D
Luscious Lamb
Crispy spiced lamb mince on creamy garlic infused yoghurt with fresh dill & sizzling spicy butter. Served with homemade bread for mopping up. V*, NG*
Smashing Sides
V, NG*
Double-dipped chips, Wee salad, Seasonal greens or Garlic bread
Charred broccolini or Halloumi fries with hot honey
Wee portion of Mac ‘n’ Cheese
Teatime meals tae fill yer belly…
Mac ‘n’ Cheese
Rosey recipe macaroni in a triple cheese sauce kissed with truffle oil, topped with a grilled herby crust and crunchy fried onions. Served with either salad, chips or garlic bread. V*. Add… jalapenos 1.50, bacon 2.50, facon or chorizo 3
Bonnie Bean Burger
Sweet potato & black bean patty with smoked cheese, crisp lettuce, tomato & sriracha mayo. Served in a toasted seeded brioche bun & oor skin-on, double-dipped chippies. V, D*
McLeith Burger
Two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, burger cheese, and pickled gherkin in a toasted seeded brioche bun. Served up with oor skin-on, double-dipped chippies. NG*, D*
Pretty Panzanella Salad
Rustic Tuscan classic with heritage tomatoes, ripped mozzarella, seasoned herby croutons, colossal olives, pickled red onion & fresh basil. Drizzled with a balsamic glaze. V, D*, NG*
Chicken Licken Pie
Creamy chicken, bacon & leek pie, served with seasonal greens & your choice of mashed tatties or double-dipped chips.
King Prawn Linguini
White wine & garlic sauce with a hint ‘o’ chilli tossed with king prawns, cherry tomatoes & linguini pasta. P, D. Add a wee portion of garlic bread for 3 pounds
Steak Frites
Bavette steak (best served pink) with oor skin-on, double dipped chippies, roasted cherry tomatoes & chimichurri sauce. D, NG. *Great with brocollini or side of mac (or both to share!)
And for afters…
Cranachan Nest
Twisted Scottish dish in a meringue nest filled with Drambuie kissed whipped cream, toasted oats & fresh raspberries. V, NG*
The Lime in the Coconut
Zingy lime & white chocolate cheesecake with a coconutty biscuit base & served with creamy coconut ice cream. V, D
Sticky Toffee Banoffee
Good old sticky toffee pudding topped with miso caramel sauce & served with banoffee ice cream. V
Tip Top Trinity
Three tasty serves of legendary local Luca’s ice cream. Topped with a classic ice cream wafer. V, NG*, N*. *Oor ice cream selection changes regularly so please ask your server for what lip-smacking flavours we have in
Ave an Affogato!
A scoop of vanilla ice cream and wafer. Served with a shot of espresso. NG*, V, N*
Brunch Menu
French Toast
Slices of pan-fried eggy bread with rashers of smoked streaky bacon & Canada’s finest grade ‘A’ maple syrup served on the side. Go veggie & swap the bacon for facon. The landlady adds fresh banana for a quid
Fancy Fungi
Assorted wild mushrooms sautéed in garlic and parsley rapeseed oil & served on toasted homemade bread. Topped off with a pair ‘o’ poached eggs. V, D, NG*. Great with veggie haggis for 2.50 or meaty chorizo for 3
Holy Guacamole
Freshly smashed avocado on homemade toast with tomato & lime topped with a pair ‘o’ poached eggs and drizzled with spicy Sriracha sauce. V, D, NG*. Add bacon for two fifty, halloumi or chorizo for three
Eggs Benedict
Pair ‘o’ poached eggs on toasted homemade bread with freshly whipped hollandaise, served four ways… Classic Benny… Smoked streaky bacon. On the Shore… Hot smoked salmon & wilted spinach P. Highlander… Vegetarian haggis & wilted spinach drizzled with oor broon sauce V. Lowlander… Meaty haggis & Stornoway black pudding drizzled with oor broon sauce. NG*
The Leafer
Veggie brekkie with award winning haggis, sausages, beanz, slow roasted tomato, homemade tattie scone, wilted spinach, portobello mushroom and a happy egg. Served in a hot skillet with homemade buttered toast. V, D*
The Big Yin
Our recipe pork sausages, Stornoway black pudding, haggis, slow roasted tomato, smoked streaky bacon, beanz, portobello mushroom & homemade tattie scone with a happy egg. Served in a hot skillet with homemade buttered toast. D*. Add a wee side of Mac ‘n’ Cheese for 8.95
Soup o’ the Day
Today’s tasty soup flavour with homemade bread. V, D, NG*
Chunky Cullen Skink
Traditional creamy fish soup with generous chunks ‘o’ naturally smoked haddock, leeks & tatties, served with homemade bread. P, NG*
Finger Lickers
Korean style fried chicken wings OR cauliflower florets. Coated with finger lickin’ gochujang sauce & sesame seeds. Served with sybees and a charred lime. V*, D*
Turkish Eggs
Two poached eggs served over a bed of creamy garlic infused yoghurt with fresh dill. Topped with a sizzling spicy butter sauce, jalapeno oil & dukkha. Served with toast for mopping up. V, NG*, N*. Add halloumi/chorizo for 3 or crispy spiced lamb mince for 4
Flippin’ Fishcakes
Chunky cod, cold smoked sea trout & cold smoked haddock fishcakes coated & fried in breadcrumbs. Served with a hoose salad, classic tartare & charred lemon. P, D
Legendary Scotch Egg
Free range Scotch egg sat on hollandaise & drizzled with oor homemade broon sauce. Served with double dipped chippies & Heinz finest beans served 2 ways… Classic meaty haggis OR Hendersons veggie haggis. V*, D*
Fabulous Fritters
Sweetcorn & courgette fritters served with a pair of fried eggs, charred broccolini & topped with Pico de Gallo. V, D, NG*. Add smashed avocado, halloumi or chorizo for 3
This is a B.E.L.T.A
Bacon, Egg(mayo), Lettuce, Tomato & Avocado in a hoagie bun & served with double dipped chippies. V*, D
Barry Beef Dip
Slow cooked beef brisket with melted Gruyere cheese in a hoagie bun with double dipped chippies & dipping gravy. Add a cup ‘o’ soup for 3.95 or skink for 6.95
Mac ‘n’ Cheese
Rosey recipe macaroni in a triple cheese sauce kissed with truffle oil. Topped with a grilled herby crust & crunchy fried onions. Served with either salad, chips or garlic bread. V*. Add… Jalapenos 1.50 Bacon 2.50 Facon or Chorizo 3
Bonnie Bean Burger
Sweet potato & black bean patty with smoked cheese, crisp lettuce, tomato & sriracha mayo. Served in a toasted seeded brioche bun & oor skin-on, double-dipped chippies. V, D*
McLeith Burger
Two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, burger cheese, and pickled gherkin in a toasted seeded brioche bun. Served up with oor skin-on, double-dipped chippies. NG*, D*. Burger extras… Egg, Jalapenos 1.50 Bacon, Haggis, Black pudding 2.50 Facon, Halloumi 3
Brunch – And for afters…
Cranachan Nest
Twisted Scottish dish in a meringue nest filled with Drambuie kissed whipped cream, toasted oats & fresh raspberries. V, NG*
The Lime in the Coconut
Zingy lime & white chocolate cheesecake with a coconutty biscuit base & served with creamy coconut ice cream. V, D
Sticky Toffee Banoffee
Good old sticky toffee pudding topped with miso caramel sauce & served with banoffee ice cream. V
Tip Top Trinity
Three tasty serves of legendary local Luca’s ice cream. Topped with a classic ice cream wafer. V, NG*, N*. *Oor ice cream selection is forever changing so please ask your server for what lip-smacking flavours we have in
Ave an Affogato
A scoop of vanilla ice cream served with a shot of espresso & wafer. V, NG*
Vegan Menu
Barry Big Brekkie
Award winning haggis, facon, beanz, sausages, slow roasted tomato, portobello mushroom & spinach. Served in a skillet with toasted bread with spread. NG*. Available until 4pm
Fabulous Fritters
Sweetcorn & courgette fritters served with smashed avocado, charred broccolini & topped with Pico de gallo. NG*. Available until 4pm
Holy Guacamole
Freshly smashed avocado on toasted homemade bread with tomato, lime & spicy Sriracha sauce. NG*. Available until 4pm. Fabulous with facon | 3 hundred pennies
Fancy Fungi
Assorted wild mushrooms sautéed with garlic & parsley oil. Served on toasted homemade bread. NG*. Available until 4pm. Delicious with haggis | 2 pounds 50
Soup o’ the Day
Today’s tasty soup flavour with homemade bread. NG*
Finger Lickin’ Florets
Korean-style fried cauliflower florets coated with finger lickin’ gochujang sauce & sesame seeds, sybees & charred lime.
Pretty Panzanella Salad
Rustic Tuscan classic with heritage tomatoes, seasoned herby croutons, colossal olives, pickled red onion & fresh basil. Drizzled with a balsamic glaze.
Bonnie Bean Burger
Sweet potato & black bean patty with smoked cheese, crisp lettuce, tomato & sriracha mayo. Served in a toasted bun & oor skin-on, double-dipped chippies.
The Lime in the Coconut
Zingy lime & white chocolate cheesecake with a coconutty biscuit base & served with creamy coconut ice cream.
Vegan – Sides
Chips, wee salad or Herby bread
NG*
Seasonal Greens
Charred brocollini
Wee Yins
Designed for wee ones under seven years of age… If you have any specific requests, please let us know
Baby Chino
Frothy milk bubbles with chocolate sprinkles & marshmallows
Cup ‘o’ Moo
Good old coo juice… to help build your bones!
Fizzy Juice
We’ve got raspberry lemonade, coke, diet coke or lemonade
Squished Juices
Real fruit squished into a cup… apples or oranges!
Cheesy Fingers
Homemade bread toasted with gooey Scottish cheddar on top
Magic Beanz
Good old Heinz beanz on toast
Eggy Head Bread
A chunky slice of our own homemade bread dunked in eggy batter & fried. Tomato sauce or maple syrup is the question?
Slurpy Soup
A wee bowl of todays special soup flavour with a slice of homemade bread
Super Skink
A creamy bowl of our bestest fishy soup with chunks of potato & a slice of homemade bread
Mini Mac
Rosey recipe mac n cheese with triple cheesy sauce
Rainbow Ball
A scoop of vanilla ice cream topped with crunchy rainbow sprinkles & wafer