The Roseleaf
- Telephone 0131 476 5268
- Opening times Mon–Thu & Sun 10am–midnight; Fri& Sat 10am–1am.
- Seasonal times Festival and New Year: open until 3am.
- Bar open Mon–Sun 10am–1am.
- Food served Mon–Sun 10am–10pm.
- Website www.roseleaf.co.uk
Welcoming pub with a chintzy clutter of board games, beer, healthy juices, comfort food and cocktails.
The 2019/20 edition of The List's Eating & Drinking Guide is out now – only £5.95 (+p&p).
Like night following day, the satisfaction of a visit to the quirkily independent Roseleaf is entirely reliable; really the only question is whether you’ll have a good visit or a great one. Having recently celebrated its tenth anniversary, Roseleaf was an early adopter of the restaurant-quality food, craft beers, cocktails served in chintzy ways and revitalised-yet-classic pub interior combo, which continues to draw a loyal audience at any time of day or night. The menus – there are a number, including brunch, Sunday roast, afternoon tea, kid’s options and an attractive vegan selection – is as vintage-but-reimagined as the space itself, taking in a pork and beef belly burger on brioche with Scottish cheddar, a rich mature cheddar macaroni cheese and a fillet of hake braised in serrano ham served with lentils. Classics available throughout the day include eggs benedict with a range of toppings and a thick and creamy Cullen skink, but there is no sense of the generic or the simplified. It’s comfort food sure, but there’s nothing lazy about the way it’s prepared or served.
- Provides: Vegetarian options (at least ¼ main courses), Gluten-free options, Children's portions, Children's high chairs, Wheelchair access, Free wi-fi
- Capacity: 40
- Largest group: 16 (12 on Fri–Sun).
- Open since: 2007
- Number of wines sold by the glass: 13
- House wine: £17 per bottle
Reviews & features
Best pubs and bars in Edinburgh
22 May 2019
Top places to grab a beer, gin or cocktail in Scotland's capital city
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Eating & Drinking Guide Awards 2018: Edinburgh winners
16 Apr 2018
The List proudly presents the 25th edition of the Eating & Drinking Guide and its 2018 award winners
The List's annual Eating & Drinking Guide, published on 18 April 2018 with coverage of almost 1000 food and drink venues across Edinburgh and Glasgow, has announced the winners of its reformatted Eating & Drinking Awards for 2018.
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21 Jul 2011
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15 Nov 2007
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