Krema, Leith
30 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/Edinburgh30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 11 threads.
What people say, in short
Most commenters recommend Krema, and many praise its cakes and pastries, with one diner saying a lemon cake there may be the best they have had. Two diners call its brownies the best they have eaten, and two praise the wide range of pastries. Cookie pie and cinnamon buns also get recommendations.
Address
Krema Bakehouse, 21 Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH6 8LN, United Kingdom
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Cookie pie, Cinnamon bun, Pistachio brownie
- Best for
- Desserts
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/savagesoundsystem in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2025
Names Krema Bakehouse as the answer, with no further detail given.
- Recommendsu/IllPassage703 in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2024
Lists it among other great places.
- Recommendsu/haidee9 in r/Edinburgh · Aug 2026
Says it is well worth going to.
- Recommendsu/PuzzlesAreGood in r/Edinburgh · Aug 2026taste
Strongly recommends it, saying the brownies are the best they've had and the orange sponge is tasty.
- Recommendsu/blairbending in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2026variety
Visits Krema more than Lannan; says it does a different style of cookie and brownie bakes.
- Recommendsu/Viconahopa in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2025taste
Calls Krema phenomenal; says a birthday lemon cake was possibly their best cake ever.
- Recommendsu/Raychillichill_ in r/Edinburgh · Aug 2026
Lists it among good options, alongside 12 triangles.
- Recommendsu/Euphoric_Reindeer675 in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2025
Strongly prefers Krema as the top choice.
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- Recommendsu/ithika in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2024variety
Recommends Krema for pastries.
- Recommendsu/Vivid_Opening2642 in r/Edinburgh · Jul 2026taste
Says it made their vegan wedding cake and non-vegan guests were pleased.
- Recommendsu/Asleep_Key_4293 in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2025
Recommends Krema on Leith Walk as an additional option.
- Recommendsu/susanboylesvajazzle in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2025taste
Agrees with the Krema recommendation; says its cakes and pastries are excellent, though pricey.
- Recommendsu/porcupineporridge in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2024
Favourite in Leith.
- Recommendsu/Delicious-Being-6531 in r/Edinburgh · Mar 2026taste
Suggests Krema is as good as or better than Lannans, without the long queues.
- Recommendsu/clunkybrains in r/Edinburgh · Aug 2026taste
Adds praise for the s'more blondie there, agreeing with the Krema pick.
- Recommendsu/Successful_Scratch99 in r/Edinburgh · Aug 2026taste
Says they go there specifically for the cookie pie.
- Recommendsu/Flaky-Walrus7244 in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2025taste
Calls Krema's pistachio brownie their favourite brownie of all time.
- Recommendsu/laff_a in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2025taste
Recommends the cinnamon bun here.
- Recommendsu/Equivalent_Read in r/Edinburgh · Jun 2024taste
Agrees Krema is very good.
- Recommendsu/Blomstringen in r/Edinburgh · Apr 2026
Recommends it and encourages trying something sweet there.
- Caveatu/Significant_Result46 in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2025hygiene
Objects to cakes left uncovered in the open shop area and dogs being allowed inside.
- Recommendsu/SpiritualWestern3360 in r/Edinburgh · Aug 2026
Describes it as phenomenal.
- Recommendsu/ForTheStory52 in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2026
Suggests asking nicely to bring in food bought at Krema, next door.
- Recommendsu/Desperate_Hand4823 in r/Edinburgh · Oct 2025variety
Says Krema in Leith has a wide range of pastries and is worth visiting.
- Recommendsu/SoberWill in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2025taste
Calls Krema's chocolate cake excellent, though oddly named a 'pie' and lacking crust.
- Recommendsu/boxofhedgehogs in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2025taste
Recommends the biscoff brioche buns.
- Recommendsu/Best_Statistician817 in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2025taste
Recommends the cinnamon roll here.
- Recommendsu/Grxforlok in r/Edinburgh · Feb 2025taste
Recommends the vegan cookie pie here.
- Recommendsu/Traditional_Youth_21 in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2024taste
Praises the cakes and doughnuts as excellent but notes the walk is long.
- Recommendsu/300mhz in r/Edinburgh · Sep 2025variety
Recommends Krema for its wide selection, which is consistently good.
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