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Buns and bakes on the window counter at Krema Bakehouse, looking out over Leith Walk with a bus passing on the far side.
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Krema Bakehouse

A bakery at the foot of Leith Walk, opened in 2022, with bakes inspired by Greek flavours and modern patisserie, soft-serve ice cream and bespoke cakes.

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Krema Bakehouse brings a taste of Greece to the foot of Leith Walk.

It opened in March 2022, after nearly two years of searching for the right spot, and its bakes draw on the owners' Greek roots and their family's pastry shop back home, mixed with modern patisserie. The counter changes every week and with the seasons, from soft morning buns, cinnamon and pistachio among them, to fudgy brownies, brioche, macarons and stuffed cookies, with plenty of vegan and gluten-free choices. Don't leave without trying the portokalopita, a Greek orange pie made to a family recipe and the house favourite. There's velvety soft-serve ice cream too, in a cup or a cone or on top of a bake, and coffee, Freddos, matcha and fresh juices to go with it. Krema also makes bespoke cakes for birthdays and weddings, ordered by email. The window looks straight out onto Leith Walk, and it's open every day of the week.

Close byThe Lioness of LeithA bar and bistro on Duke Street in Leith since 2013, named Leith's best bar in its first year, with burgers, seasonal cocktails and retro touches.1 min by roadSee itWooden tables and chairs beside large windows in a dark-panelled café
Before you go

Open every day.

Bespoke and wedding cakes are ordered by email, with the date, the size, the flavours and the decoration.

Where
21 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH6 8LN.
Open
Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am to 6pm.
Diets
Vegan and gluten-free bakes every day.
Cakes to order
By email to orders@kremabakehouse.co.uk; weddings to weddings@kremabakehouse.co.uk.
Access
A wheelchair-accessible entrance.

Opening hours

Their website
Monday
8am–6pm
Tuesday
8am–6pm
Wednesday
8am–6pm
Thursday
8am–6pm
Friday
8am–6pm
Saturday
9am–6pm
Sunday
9am–6pm

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Where it is

At the foot of Leith Walk, at number 21, EH6 8LN.

Close byThe foot of the Walk and Leith.
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