The Lioness of Leith — Restaurant in City of Edinburgh

If you’re on the hunt for a delicious burger joint in Leith, Edinburgh, then look no further than The Lioness of Leith. This fantastic eatery has stolen my heart with its incredible burgers, quirky interior, and friendly staff.

Let’s start with the interior — it’s clear that the owners of The Lioness of Leith have put a lot of thought and effort into making the place unique. The decor is quirky and fun, with bold colours, funky lighting, lots of plants, and an overall odd yet cosy atmosphere. Whether you’re grabbing a quick bite with friends or settling in for a leisurely meal, you’ll feel right at home in this charming little spot.

But let’s get to the real star of the show — the burgers! Oh my goodness, they are simply incredible. The menu features a wide range of burgers to suit every taste, from classic beef burgers to veggie options, and everything in between. The quality of the ingredients is top-notch, and you can taste the care and attention that goes into each and every burger.

And let’s not forget about the staff. The folks at The Lioness of Leith are some of the friendliest and most delicate people you’ll ever meet. They are always happy to chat and make recommendations.

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The Lioness of Leith just became my favourite burger place in Scotland. The burgers are outstanding. The meat patti itself tastes great and is of good quality and there are a good selection of burgers of various toppings to choose from. Everyting was cooked fresh, the chips were great and the portions sizes big. We chose a single portion of chips betweens us which was perfect with the size of the burger... they are big. Service was great and the right amount of attentive. I did however visit on a Sunday afternoon so I can't say what the service is like at a busier time. For me it gets 5 stars for atmosphere because for a Sunday afternoon it was about three quarters full and very chill and relaxed with good music in the background at low volume so you could have great conversations. The decor is eclectic and really suits what was obviously once an old pub but it's well and truly had new life breathed into it. Again I can't say what it's like when it's busy but then again my expectation would be different on say a Friday night. If you are looking for awesome burgers I would...

Terribly disappointing. When the lioness opened a few months ago it was a real delight - an interesting menu, attentive staff and above all fantastic food. To say it has gone down hill is an understatement. My last visit I ordered mussels, a sharing platter of cheese and ham etc. and olives with feta cheese - pretty difficult to mess up for any professional chef. And yet, the mussels were over cooked and in short supply. They were supposed to be in a mariniere sauce but were covered in thick, tasteless and cold double cream with not a sniff of wine or seasoning. The platter was small for the price of £8 and had only small six crackers to accommodate chunks of blue cheese and meat. Not possible unless you like eating roquefort on its own. The olives were the cheapest kind imaginable and came swimming in oil, so every bite had to be drained before eating. Totally disgusting. Apparently it was table service, but I had to go to the bar for a menu, to order drinks and to ask for the bill. Apart from when they brought the food I wasn't waited on once. Really terrible stuff - won't...