Mimi's Bakehouse - Leith

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   Gillian

   Edinburgh1 review

   1.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   This is the first time I’ve been back to the Leith shop in a while and I have to say that will be my last. I don’t think the set up of the shop is a good plan - the seating lay out makes it feel cramped and the overall look of the place feels dirty. We ordered our usual order and the quality has went downhill. I ordered a cheese ploughman sandwich - the roll was stale, one slice of cheese and a little dollop of pickle. Did not warrant £11.00. My husband got the French toast which wasn’t much better the overall taste was pretty bland and the bacon was overcooked and fatty! The service wasn’t much better simple things like bringing cutlery over when the meal was served, had to chase several times. No one asked if we enjoyed our meal. Overall it felt like it is trying to cut costs. Definitely not value for money! Such a shame as we’ve been coming since you opened.
   

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   Sarah

   London1 review

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fabulous service and delicious food. Will definitely recommend to friends
   

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   Avrille

   Edinburgh1 review

   4.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Given a gift voucher for Mimi's Bakehouse as a birthday gift. Booked a table through OpenTable without any problems.
   

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   Lindsey

   Edinburgh5 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on February 16, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   I've been to Mimi's dozens of times before but this was my first visit since the cafe size was reduced, along with the menu. I had my usual French toast, which has always been a Mimi's speciality, but was hugely disappointed to discover that it's now made with brioche rather than proper bread, which means it's sweet rather than the savoury lunch I was looking forward to. I sincerely hope this isn't a permanent change - if it is then I think I'll be looking for an alternative for lunch with friends in future.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Edinburgh1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 11, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Brought my daughter and her friends in for kids afternoon tea. Staff were attentive and made the girls feel really special. Everything looked and tasted wonderful and the girls had a great time
   

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   Natalie

   New York City10 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 1, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Always love going very accommodating to our three year old daughter lovely brunch
   

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   Mark

   Edinburgh1 review

   5.0

   Dined on January 26, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Mimis at Leith has reduced its menu offerings since it has also cut down the number of tables (they used to have two buildings and one has been converted/sold to a takeaway. This does impact the ambience somewhat as more people/covers appear to have been squeezed into the available space. That said the food was lovely as ever, service for drinks was a little slow (had to ask a few times for coffee and tea that was delayed). The ambience is nice with lovely, friendly team just a pity that the size of the place does seem to have lost it's overall "je ne sais quoi". (hence the service rating) Would still go but not with any more than 2/3 people (We had a family group of 6 and they did struggle a little)
   

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   Lorraine

   Edinburgh1 review

   2.0

   Dined on December 29, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Really disappointed when I visited with my daughter for birthday brunch. I ordered poached eggs avocado and mushrooms. The mushrooms were tasteless and swimming in oil. The eggs were cold and too much oil in the avocado. We have been for afternoon tea a few times previously but we won’t be going back which is a shame.
   

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   Rachel

   Edinburgh2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on December 24, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always a pleasure to have a treat at Mimis, lovely staff and lovely food
   

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    Anne

    Glasgow2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Really enjoyed the festive afternoon tea, lots of great savoury nibbles as well as delicious cakes. Very relaxed atmosphere and we weren’t hurried.
    

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