La Cerise in Edinburgh, City of

Great place to go for lunch, either sit in or takeaway.

We cannot recommend this great lunch/coffee spot in Leith enough. We were fortunate enough to live above this buzzing cafe for x3years. Always busy, always friendly a great atmosphere. Fantastic coffee.... you can’t go wrong with a visit to La Cerise. Claire who owns and runs this cafe is a credit to the warm and friendly atmosphere she has worked so hard to create and keep.

I went here for a Coffee and it was very nice , I had a delightful Cappuccino /

I live very close - lucky me! The cakes are divine(the brownie melts in the mouth), their bacon roll is large and very tasty and the coffee is the best in Leith. Brisk friendly service in a lovely atmosphere. I love this place. Only downside is the short opening hours. (Closed weekends. 7.30-3.30 weekdays).Due to my working hours I only make it on my holidays but I suppose it maintains its novelty status for me. Well worth a visit!

My friend recommended this fabulous cafe, and I wasn't disappointed. What a great place, and delicious food, snacks and cakes. Bacon roll to die for, with coffee to match. Lovely cheery staff. Cannot recommend enough

. . . but all with ease of time by Claire for last night's get together . . . the group, no surprises, love love LOVED them ............ Many thanks, and regards ~ Bobby

Un Salto a almorzar con un amigo. Esta vez optamos por sándwiches, café (que es fantástico! Y un postre), que obviamente estaban hechas con amor y muy sabroso. Aunque parece ser un establecimiento pequeño, no hay que apresurarse a salir de tu asiento ya que hay una zona de estar más abajo. Además, el personal es muy atento y muy amable, siempre ofreciendo una sonrisa. Si estás en Leith, hacen fila para "La cereza", ¡no te arrepentirás!

Realmente nos encantó comer aquí. Tuve los huevos y tostadas con mermelada y salvado mi marido había salchichas con bacon en una rebanada de pan de color marrón. El propietario es muy amable y Claire su personal es, también. Este es nuestro "líder" parada para sentirse como en casa aquí en Edimburgo. Lo recomiendo encarecidamente. La pena la caminata si estás buscando un lugar en un barrio lejos de los turistas. 10, 7 o 14 en autobús, entre otros. posiblemente No más de 10 minutos del centro de la ciudad si no hay mucho tráfico.

Este solía ser un café encantador y bien vale la pena visitar. En los últimos meses empezaron a cerrar más temprano y su actual horario de cierre es a las 3. 30:00 durante la semana y durante el fin de semana. Se supone que cuando se tome sus hijos?

Como mi habitual Café leith fue poco cerrado por vacaciones, estuve dando vueltas en la muy atractiva y vio la cereza. Me gustaría esperar un poco hasta que el asistente de parado charlando con su cliente, pero ninguna prisa.

Pasteles para morirse, sandwiches hechos a la orden mientras espera (saben que un vegetariano es! ), el personal es amable. No es barato, pero es un gran acierto, comer en el restaurante o para llevar a comer por el Water of Leith, en un día soleado.

He visitado hoy la esperanza de las cosas buenas que nos dijeran que era bastante bueno.

Popped in on way to a meeting this morning. Excellent latte and very generous bacon roll. Relaxed convivial atmosphere. Staff engaging and attentive greeting regulars warmly. Good value for money.

I loved the place even before I sat down to drink my lattePlace looks so good, friendly and welcoming...modern too! Just what the area needs The staff member who took my order made my day; friendly, bubbly, funny. Thanks!

Love this little place. Great place & very friendly staff and brilliant service quiet busy at peak times which is to be expected cause the food is all freshly prepared & home made . Highly recommended

I was raised just across the road (store clock building) and this was our newsagents shop in the 50s and 60s (Laings). It was quite strange to have lunch here after all these years. Laings was kind of like 'Open All Hours' with sweet jars, magazines. cigarettes, groceries everywhere. A dark cave of a place although I was always aware of the amazing ceiling! Now a bustling café with friendly staff and lovely food. Well done!

Came here with a friend after travelling to Edinburgh for work . I had a bounty muffin very tasty and well decorated . Staff were friendly too. It's a small place so imagine it might be difficult at times to get a seat but it's worth the wait !

It states it offers Hand crafted, fine foods made on site using the finest ingredients but makes no claim to the expertise which is so evident in the construction of everything and sits on a humble corner site on Great Junction Street.This is a seriously good Sit - in Takeaway which should be considered by all Leith businesses.Congratulations to management and staff @ La Cerise for their professional and excellent offer within Leith.

Awful service, tasteless food and ignorant staff. Will not be going back! There is far better cafes in the area.

I love it here! It.s very close to work and everything is delicious!My favourite yet:the sweet potato soup!!!And the staff are all lovely!!!

I love this place, this is the best patisserie in Edinburgh hands down! Mimis and other bakeries are not a patch on this place, the quality of cakes and tarts here are just unbeatable.I suggest the Red Velvet cake, chocolate mousse, Boston cream pie or chocolate & vanilla cake..! Delicious! I'm a regular here and can't praise this wee place enough, it's my favourite, and I have to travel half way over town to get to it!

I think the food is overpriced. The quality of the food, although, good is not good enough for the prices charged. All in all a good place for a croissant or a tart to sit in. Staff is friendly and they have a lot of space.

We had lunch here on a cold wet day in June and it was the bees knees. Delicious home cooking and cakes with barista coffees. The day turned lovely after the heart warming food and welcome. The staff are a delight.

this tiny little place sells great tasting food and it is really cheap for the standard of food they produce. Give it a try, they always have lovely cakes to choose from too.

I started buying cakes, tarts etc from manna house bakery around 10 years ago, they were fantastic. Then all of a sudden they all became nowhere near as good. This was because the lady who made them had left to open her own place with her partner, this place being La Cerise on junction street. I was very happy when I realised I could get these treats again, the cakes and treats they make are beutifully made and all taste fantastic, their ice cream which they make themselves is also fantastic. For anyone looking for a nice treat to sit in or takeaway La Cerise is definately worth a visit.

Great coffee and tea, brilliant home baking, lovely staff and they just delight in having dogs - magic for a hot drink and roll at breakfast - don't miss it

The highlight of a working day is looking forward to a lunch at La Cerise - we are very lucky in that our office is about 450 yards away !!! AND . . and we have just had an in-house 40th Birthday Celebration - the cake of course being especially made for us.Claire + Martin are delightful as are all their team.

This is our second time here and won't be our last. It is a tiny place with very few tables but both times we managed to get squeezed in. This time I had a salad which was very good and my husband a sandwich which was also good. The cakes look excellent but unfortunately we were in a rush! It is somewhere we will pop into again when in Edinburgh and need to be in Great Junction street.

I'm sitting eating some of the most delicious and tastiest cakes that I've had in a long while and I just feel that I had to share this with everyone. We all need a treat and the best ones are those we secretly give to ourself. Le Cerise is one of my secret treat to myself, it's like my spa in pastries heaven. I love the way time slows down, my breathing becomes easy the madness outside seems disappear and everything becomes normal with the smell of coffee and the aroma of pastries and cakes. I can almost literally feel the Love, Joy and Happiness that went into the making of my cake. What pleasure it is to sit here and become one with my secret pleasure. This is a delightful place to spent sometime with some friends having some of the most delicious pastries cakes and I'm most definitely having the ice creams now that it's spring and summer is knocking on the door.

Every day different vegetable soup (also very reasonable price), lovely cakes - my favourite is parsnip cake - delicious!!!! Also all of them looking fabulous!!! I am often eating there my lunches, sometimes carvings win so I have cakes and coffee you can choose from single or double shot without paying extra!!! I come there with my family, friends and partner. Highly recommended. It`s my favourite place for lunch.

I had a cup of tea in the cafe with a sandwich to take away for lunch later. Tea was good; nice and strong which is how I like it. The sandwich was delicious; full of flavour and packed full of clearly good quality ingredients.The service was really good, with friendly and efficient staff who were helpful and chatty. It was a real pleasure to visit this cafe.

Go here once a week for takeaway lunch. Staff are lovely and food is made up while you wait. There is a wonderful selection of food, cakes and drinks. The strawberry tarts are the best I have ever tasted. However there can be quite a wait especially for coffee and at bust times

I see that I reviewed La Cerise in 2012. I have been back a few times since then as I like their soup, but service is always slow but when I popped in today it was back to a new low. I waited for at least 5 minutes, 2 people were working behind the counter (no idead what they were doing as they werent serving anyone that was waiting) and another person was standing at the till having a chat with someone. There was no attempt to acknowledge anybody waiting in the queue or apologise for the wait. In the end I left without getting served. The food is nice when you can get served, but they really need to get their service sorted. If you are looking for takeaway food then go somewhere else. I see from other reviews the sit-in service is also slow, so I guess the moral of the story is if you are short of time avoid La Cerise!

There are few cafés in the area and La Cerise have good business. Their food is good, but service is real let down. Considering the number of staff who are serving, and that most orders are simple, or even ready, I find it difficult to comprehend why the average wait for your food is at least five minutes! The staff are friendly enough, but service really is far too slow.

We have gone in la Cerise many times in the past. We knew their coffee and pastries were really good. We went there on Saturday morning and smell of fat was terrible. When we left our clothes had the smell of 'all day breakfasts' for three hours. Shame, because la Cerise was an oasis of taste.

Been meaning to come here for ages and finally made it. Nice coffee and tempting array of cakes (we shared the Baileys one .. very yummy). Will come back and try another soon.

We stopped in here recently for lunch, ordering the haggis and sweet potato lattice; it was a really interesting combination, which I enjoyed a lot. They serve great coffee, I didn’t have anything else, however the cakes looked divine, one of my friends had the strawberry tartlet, which he really enjoyed. The food displays are beautiful and so inviting with a great selection on offer it’s hard to make up your mind. You can clearly see some thought has gone into the menu.The girls working here are very warm and friendly, with big bright smiles, which is always lovely to see.

Not wanting to partake in the greasy spoon cages along Great Junction Street on this occasion, we popped into La Cerise and were very pleasantly surprised. There was a variety of sandwich options and some nice salads, plus cakes and buns if that's what you're after. The cold drink selection was also good as I do not go in for sugary fizz. We had a tuna nicoise seeded sub which was nice but would have been better with some hard boiled ago and a bit more mayo, a ginger beer, grapefruit fizz and a roasted veg panini which was delicious. I think it all cost £8.50. The queue was long the seats came and went.I would definitely go back.

A great little cafe, friendly staff and inviting atmosphere. The Farmer's Roast sandwich was superb and the cakes and desserts are above and beyond what you would expect from a small cafe. The only downside was the not so brilliant coffee

It may look small but it's perfectly formed. With seating downstairs as well as up, this cafe is tucked away on the corner of a main thoroughfare in Leith and serves, frankly, an amazing array of cakes, smoothies and yes, even coffee. Friendly, knowledgeable staff and decent opening hours too. Definitely worth a look - and much much more.

This is one of my favourite cafe's in Edinburgh never mind Leith. The food never fails to disappoint, the cakes are excellent and the service superb. They really enjoy what they do and this shines throuhg in every aspect.

I got a salad to take away yesterday at lunch time. £3.90 for a vegetarian salad is a bit expensive but the salad box was full to the brim of tasty veggies like sundried tomatoes, mixed roasted veg, peppers, jalapenos, brie, sweetcorn,lettuce etc. I will be going back for another one today.

I live locally but never been to La Cerise until yesterday. Cakes were so yummy I bought a couple for later to share with hubby! They have a great selection of herbal teas and lovely coffee too. Staff were great too. It's small but quite good atmosphere with lovely music in the background. At £2.50 a slice cakes are much cheaper than Mimi's and as good, if not better!!

The coffee was OK but not the best, the pastry was spoilt by being warmed in a microwave (it makes them soggy). The other cakes on display looked yummy.After the excellent reviews felt it was a bit over rated.

I work in the area and occasionally venture in for a quick lunch. On this afternoon I had the misfortune of being served by the worst-mannered employee, and I was really put off from the meal.I've had much better experiences here before as the food is homemade and tasty. I'll be avoiding the place whenever I see the gal with long braids behind the counter, I suggest you do the same!

I visited La Cerise for a late breakfast and was very impressed by the service and quality of the food. I had scrambled eggs on toast and the portion was huge, great value for money!

Stopped here for lunchtime break during a wedding.All I can say is we will be back - the chocolate tart and chocolate mouse were to die for - can't wait to try others on our next Edinburgh visit

Stopped in here for a late lunch and had home made mac and cheese with ham - a generous portion and absolutely delicious. Served with a lovely fresh side salad with a tasty dressing. Service was cheery and pleasant. Coffee very good as was the choc and walnut brownie. No complaints and would definitely come again.

On the way to visit Britannia, this is a recommended place to stop by.Nice place with variety of options to eat.Very good service.Clean toilet.

Had a very nice lunch here with husband and daughter (adult) very friendly staff and delicious food.

After reading the below review, i felt the need to point out that I have always found the service friendly and helpful It's a small place, and often quite busy- we popped in for lunch today, and despite being busy the lady who served us took our order and said she'd bring it over. We have been in countless times now, usually for a tasty bowl of soup, and service is always prompt and polite. The cakes look (and taste) amazing, and it has a really homely vibe to it. Will come back time and time again, even if just for takeaway!

After standing waiting to be served for 15 minutes, the staff decided I was invisible and started serving people behind me. Seemed completly disorganised....avoid !

We used to have breakfast here on Saturday mornings when we spent a weekend in Leith, and take home lots of cakes. Then we would have breakfast in the Inverleith branch on Sunday mornings. Now they are closed on Saturdays, and the Inverleith branch is gone. Great loss.

My boyfriend and I go here quite a lot, mostly after work for a tea and a hot chocolate.. This week I managed to get their last slice of carrot cake and it really was as good as it looked! (I've included a photo!)The staff are friendly.. especially the girl with dark hair and glasses, she's always smiling! :o)We try to time it right so it's not too busy, as the layout of the cafe isn't as good as it could be, but there's room downstairs if you're really stuck. It's also nice to find a cafe as good as this in the far end of Leith. We've also had breakfast rolls in here and they were really nice and filling! In fact, everything on display looks tempting too! Looking forward to my next Hot Chocolate here.

Just stopped for an americano but next time i'll be back for one of their cakes (which looked superb) Good to see an old building tastefully renovated with alot of character.

La Cerise in Leith, Edinburgh, is without a doubt one of the nicest and best places to have lunch. They offer a wealth of small, home made dishes (soups, quiches, panini, sandwiches...) as well as very nice home made pies, cookies and sweets.Staff is very friendly, and oh, I forgot to mention they do very nice coffees too.Whenever you go there, send my regards to The Swedisch Tattooed Girl :-)

This little gem does the best home made cakes/treats, coffee, ice-cream and lunches in Leith. All done with the amazing smiles and warmth of Martin and Claire the owners! The lovely décor and welcoming ambience gives you a feeling of wellbeing as soon as you set foot in this fantastic café, sit and watch the world go by, chat to a regular or browse a National Geographic with a Coffee and Strawberry tart! This place does more than fill your tummy and warm your cockles, it nurtures your soul!

Have been a patron here for some time and cannot fault it. Drop in for a coffee and a delicious cake (love the White chocolate strawberry eclair). They do great birthday cakes to order and the most delicious ice cream (won awards I think).

My Husband and I accidentally found this when we were returning from visiting the Royal Ship Britanica. This is truly a Gem of a place to stop for some home made goodies, We both had a sandwich, I had a veg panini my husband had a wrap, they were excellent. The owner also makes all of the ice cream that is sold there, he buys his fruits from the local fruit supplier in his neighbourhood. If you are in the area of the Royal Ship you should make this a stop, even if just for coffee, that was excellent also and very good prices at that.