I Had Some Cake ....... And Ate It !!

Walking into Mimi's Bakehouse on the Shore at Leith is like walking into a dream, living out your wildest cake fantasies, immersing yourself into a world of home-baked decadence. And I love it! Pure luxury from floor to ceiling, beautifully decorated, the kind of place you walk in a size 10 and are in real danger of walking out a size 20, it oozes scrumptiousness from every corner. Filled with more than satisfied diners and extremely friendly staff, this is the place to while away an hour in well-deserved self-indulgence. They are all there, tempting you from behind their glass counters, daring you to walk past without a second glance. And you can't ...... you can't walk past, even if you wanted to. Mouth-watering, mind-blowing creations mixed with care and lovingly baked for your delight and delectation, longing to lie on your plate to bring you your own personal slice of heaven. And boy oh boy do you go to heaven and back with every mouthful that passes your lips. A moment on the lips, a lifetime on the hips? No, not here, not at Mimi's. With every smile, the calories just float away.
Victoria sponge, aero mint cake, cup cakes, yummy tray bakes, chocolate beetroot cake, chocolate brownies, scones so light they belong in the clouds,
they are all here, waiting for you to pop in and drown in naughty niceness. Eat your heart out Mary Berry. Here in Edinburgh we have Mimi!
Eating at Mimi's Bakehouse, it is easy to see why Mimi won Scottish Casual Dining Chef of the Year. And with her daughter Gemma working alongside her it is not just the cakes that are delicious. This is the place to indulge in a "fabulously filling" Scottish breakfast packed with the very best ingredients ...... or a vegetarian gourmet alternative. They make their own fishcakes, produce an every-changing array of soups served with their very own homemade bread, create their own savourt tarts and luxury stovies, and tantalise your tastebuds with a wealth of super sandwiches and heavenly hotpots. Pasta, pulled pork, healthy salad ready to appease the soul before some decidedly unhealthy cake - in the nicest sense of the word, of course - it's all waiting for your visit. Ladies, you don't need an orgasm, you need Mimi's. Can I say that? Guess I just have. So if you are in Edinburgh, or indeed not in Edinburgh, get yourselves along to Mimi's Bakehouse. Ladies, gentlemen, young and old, you will be made very welcome and partake of a dining experience you will never forget. Silly me, how could I forget the awe-inspiring afternoon teas, or the more decadent champagne alternative ...... maybe I need another trip down to Leith, just to make sure I haven't missed anything else!!