Ostara
Leith, Edinburgh
(82)
Leith, Edinburgh
(82)
Ostara has been serving the people of Leith and the surrounding areas, local produce and delicious breakfast and lunch options for four years. Located in Leith, a melting pot of culture and diversity inspires our menu ideas. We build relationships with local producers and suppliers featuring the best of Scotland’s seasons across our menu.
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82 customer reviews
Elaine Potts
Lovely home cooked organic food. Great menu so different to what we can get back home. Delicious
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Matt McCormick
Quaint, with great food, reasonable prices, but the wait staff is why you come back. Warm, inviting, and sincere.
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Donna Ferrier
Love going here for Brunch on Saturday mornings. Great food, great atmosphere and great staff/service.
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Bruce Graham
Ostara is beautiful as it celebrates doing things with local, sustainable, low carbon footprint, with sky high a quality offering. Selling eggs by the carton. I don't have a big enough vocabulary to express how much I appreciate this place. Food, fantastic combination of flavours, off menu specials, amazing, chocolate brownie brilliant, latte awesome, service perfect. Love the effort the staff put in, brilliant. Love it!!! More...
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Liane Montgomery
What a delicious brunch, can’t believe I haven’t been before!! I’ll definitely be back!
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Kirsty Morrison
Never been disappointed with our meals in Ostara. We eat here every time we’re in Leith. Love this cafe/bistro
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Glen Binnie
Variations on the usual brunch menu
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Marion Rollie
Really delicious, locally sourced food-all so good its difficult to choose from the menu!
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Shuna Stewart
Had a lovely brunch- food was great!
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Sheila Whitaker
Sweet potato, pepper and squash soup accompanied by a cheese scone - delish! Venison pie - yummy! No room for anything else, so took cake (white choc) home to have later. Loved the ambience - fab music (not too loud!) and interesting art on the walls. Will definitely be back! More...
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Paddy Pat Patrique Whitaker
Great: food, music, atmosphere, decor, staff.
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Tony Lewty
good service, great local produce
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Stephanie Maia
I can't thank Carey and team enough for a fantastic evening yesterday. We were all made to feel so welcome, the menu was beautiful, the ambiance was relaxed and cosy. Can't wait to go back!
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James Pridmore
The confit duck special was a winner! But hard to choose among the amazing menu as everything is delicious and so good to find decent coffee you can confidently order as an espresso!!
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Jaroslaw Richert
Wonderful food, fantastic atmosphere and service
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Emma Mcpherson
Had a lovely Saturday night meal here!!!! Great atmosphere, amazing food and service. Will defo be back with friends soon. Hidden gem !
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Terence Mc Mahon
First time in Edinburgh & my Airbnb is 20 meters from Ostara.. Just had breakfast there & it was stunning.. Great service, really relaxed but the food is incredible
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Alan 'Alj' Kenny
Wonderful food in a beautiful setting. The pancakes were a delight and were only out done by the excellent service. Would recommend Ostara to everyone.
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Mixa Vassallo
Lovely relaxing atmosphere. The bruschetta was lovely on a hot summer afternoon it was filling, flavoursome and very fresh with every bite.
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Jason Spotswood
The Ox cheeks were absolutely divine. Unfortunately they were only on the specials board, so you would have to time your visit right. A friend has the Salmon which was highly rated. Also been there for breakfast and it was very nice. More...
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John O'Leary
Lovely Fathers Day lunch yesterday with my Sons. Staff took great care to serve us as 2 of us required dairy and gluten free meals. They removed some ingredients of the Sunday Roast and replaced them for my Son. Nice touch! Would definitely recommend, very tasty food! More...
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Geoff Kennedy
Great food and service with a friendly atmosphere. Fairly small, seasonal menu with a focus on local ingredients.
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Rashmi Thacker
Absolutely gorgeous restaurant. Food delicious and perfect service. A great start to the weekend. �
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Greta Baronaitė
Fantastic place for breakfast!
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Emily Chandler
Absolutely fantastic start to the weekend at Ostara on Friday evening. Relaxed and delicious meal - the ploughmans platter was epic and shared by me & the toddler. �
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Linda Dunbar
Just had the most delicious evening meal here - thoroughly recommend!
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Stephen Coulthard
In Edinburgh for the day & tried here as always like to find somewhere different rather than a hotel breakfast. We were not disappointed; food was lovely and staff were very welcoming. Would definitely go again next time we are in Leith part of Edinburgh. More...
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Karen Bennett
Very nice breakfast we had the special which was poached egg on sourdough with sprouting broccoli, wild leeks, and hollandaise sauce we were supposed to have the mushrooms as well but they were missed off. They were very good when we said the mushrooms were missing and took £4 off our bill. On the whole the breakfast was fab and so was the service. More...
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Audrey Swistchew
4 of us visited for breakfast. Excellent sums up our whole dining experience.
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Ashleigh Burt
Spring menu today was amazing!! Live for the rhubarb pancakes!! �
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Lisa Scott
Great juices and the food is just delicious - love the fact that the food is all carefully sourced :-)
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Jessica Shurte
Great food, fabulous service, delicious coffe and a great drinks selection. The best place for Brunch.
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John Garner
Wonderful food very kind nice people having autism I need somewhere to go that is safe and the people make you feel very safe and welcomed it is very clean too and I forgot my phone and they come after me to give it to me so very kind and understanding .
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Sam Currie
Gorgeous setting for my lovely friends after wedding drinks. We were so well looked after. The food was divine, the service even more so. Can’t wait to come back for brunch and dinner. �� More...
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Maggie Morrison
Lovely, locally sourced foods, cooked to perfection by caring and friendly staff. We had a quiet dinner for 4 people and it was just perfect. Beautiful and comfortable interior beside the Water of Leith. I will be returning as soon as I can... More...
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Louise McHugh
Brilliant brunch today! The brunch bruscetta was delish, love that you can read about all the suppliers and as much as possible is local. My wee girl loved her first oat milk babyccino - hardly anywhere does oat milk, was great to see a choice of dairy free milk on offer! Coffee was also lovely. Fresh eggs were delivered when we were there so I've come home with half a dozen eggs too. See you guys again soon! More...
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Nicola Mahdiyyah Goodall
Amazing. Local food, local people. Everything is delicious. Service is great. I am here at least once a week.
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Kate Laing
Rarely do you come across a menu that you have to try everything on! So far it has been an absolute pleasure. A fantastic brunch spot, spectacular food and phenomenal service. I cannot wait to go back!!
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Kelsey Collins
Came across this place when featured on edinfoodclub's instagram and VERY happy I did. Brunch was delicious and the homemade sweets on the counter (the salted caramel apple pie was divine! !) just topped off a lovely Sunday outing. Staff were lovely and extremely clued up, seamless service. Will definitely be back to indulge some more!! ����� More...
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Amy McNeese-Mechan
A beautiful little oasis off the Water of Leith. With tea. And cakes.
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Gail Maidment
First visit with friends who were familiar with the café. The staff were very friendly. Good choice of unusual dishes. I had egg with wild mushrooms and spinach, delicious!
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Georgia Vibes
We popped in here with the dog and had brunch. What a lovely place. Delicious food, lovely inventive choices that were healthy and scrummy. Delightful staff and pretty surroundings. Very baby friendly. More...
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Janice Johnson
I heard of the cafe on facebook, it's very charming. Nice seats with cushions and interesting pictures on the walls. The menu was inviting with a veg/ organic slant. My hubby had celeriac and broccoli soup, I had white asparagus and poached eggs-very tasty. Good service,will be back. More...
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John Cunningham
Great lunch there today - wonderful food - best cafe in Leith IMHO
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Mags Mcpherson
Excellent food and lovely staff. Thoroughly enjoyable. Will definitely be back.
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Jocasta Mann
Consistently beautiful food, wonderful service, exciting recipes with superb quality ingredients. Really is a gem of a place.
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Catriona Tait
I would highly recommend the Ostara cafe, service is excellent and very friendly. It's a very relaxed, welcoming environment and they make the best cake on leith!
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Amanda Kremer
Amazing find in Leith - make everything from scratch and it's always tasty, wholesome, fresh and artisan in every way. We especially love the bread which is home made soda bread and not something you get everywhere. If only we had occasion to visit more often! More...
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Stuart Houston
Ostara is a lovely place perfect for catching up with friends while enjoying the lovely food. The welcoming staff only add to the relaxed and cosy atmosphere. Book in advance as it gets really busy. We went on a Sunday morning. Perfect place for brunch followed by a walk along the river. We will be beck. More...
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Rae Mathieson Patience
Lovely wee place. Perfect for Sunday morning catch ups and brunch. The menu is gorgeous �
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How do you go about creating the perfect menu for your clients?
Listen to their needs. Understand the balance between great quality, local ingedients, and value for money.
What do you love most about your job?
Using food to bring people together and deliciousness to make them happy.
What inspired you to start your own business?
16 years experience in Scotlands food and drink industry and a passion for Scotlands larder.
Why should our clients choose you?
We strive to deliver the best possible gastronomic experience. Perfectly suited to your catering needs and budget.
Event managment and catering.
If you would like help to manage your event or see a few sample menus please get in touch.
