Leo's Beanery

I initially was recommended a “small family-run” cafe to visit, but without a name, I was left guessing which of the hundreds of cafe in Edinburgh it was. Regardless, I went in out of curiosity. Upon walking down the stairs and entering the venue, a warmth of comfort engulfed me. Both from the atmosphere and the people serving. For the two times I was there, I got a dish and a drink. The homemade hot chocolate was definitely the one that stood out the most. Just absolutely rich in flavour. Their carrot and cumin soup was also splendid alongside their bread. Definitely a can’t miss when it’s the soup of the day alongside one of the sandwiches. Definitely a lot of variety of dishes and I appreciate the dietary customisation options such as gluten-free and diary-free alternatives. Decent variety of vegetarian options. I did take notice that a lot of options had avocados. I guess that’s a pretty popular ingredient.

What a find. Such amazing food for such a tiny little hidden gem. Butternut and coconut soup was amazing and my husbands pulled lamb flatbread was his best meal he’s had in a very long time. Thanks very much for the staff for being so patient while he grilled you on how to replicate. Not forgetting the gluten free raspberry and almond cake which went down a treat a lot earlier than expected. Lovely staff and great service. Highly recommended.