LAILA LUNCH & BRUNCH, COCKBURN STREET, EDINBURGH 63 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh EH1 1BS

"The cafe has beautiful interiors and is very Instagramable but the food is quite average. The seating space is also quite less. I ordered the avo on toast which was not the best. The Oreo pancakes were quite good. It is slightly expensive as compared to other restaurants in Edinburgh. I wish they would have more food options. I also was not happy that some drinks were bottled and not prepared fresh - I ordered the Cloud lemonade."

"I only had 1 hour here as I had to get to a play afterwards. Just on the corner off the Royal Mile so very easily accessible. Cute and small inside but you can get tables for four. The name and colour pink is what greets you first. Great place for a pitstop and to drink great looking coffees and desserts/Brunch type dishes. I had a young child and he loved it. Very unique and worth a visit for Brunch."

"You cannot leave Edinburgh without trying the birthday cake they have. It’s just the best! Trust me… I’m a cake lover and this was the best I’ve tried in a while, it was perfect!! Plus it was a big portion for a cake, you can easily share (but it is so delicious that you might not want to). The service was really nice as well, they were very attentive and smiley. We didn’t have a booking but it was not that crowded so we could find a table. Later on that same day we passed by and it was full… so consider booking online. You can have a beautiful view if you eat outdoors. It is a little bit pricey but totally worth it. We had a chai, hot chocolate, and the birthday cake; £16,50 I think. I’m actually sad we don’t have this café where I live."

"A cute little cafe in the heart of Edinburgh Old Town. This cafe serves breakfast/ lunch / brunch. Everything is pink and perfect for kids and adults alike. The dishes were well presented and our server Mo was exceptional. All the food came out quick. Personally I did the think the pancakes were a little dry and needed more sauce or something else, they are served with candyfloss on top which the kids loved. The unicorn and ruby latte were subtle in taste, but if you add coffee it may be better. Overall a really Instagramable cafe."

"Great decor but average food. However, they offer some very interesting options that you likely won't find elsewhere like the "satay French toast". Seating and service can be very slow given that they get busy. Would definitely try to revisit and update the score after I try other food options as they are one of few halal food places that are offering something different."