Embo Deli

Reviews

• Paddy H.

  star star star star star 10 June 2026

  I'm a fan for sure!
  
  I popped in here for a takeaway lynx before a hair cut, and it was mmm mmm tasty delicious!
  
  I opted for a Mexican chicken wrap. Deliciously full of zesty light fresh tomato salsa, deep dreamy guacamole, and juicy chicken pieces. Turned out to be one of the finest I've had in a long time!
  
  I followed it up with some kinda of Czech sponge and caramel cake, not too dry, not too sweet, lovely with a coffee probably (I had diet coke, for shame I know)
  
  I didn't stick around a long time to fully appreciate the cafe itself but it's spacious but kinda homely with big wooden furniture and little nicknaks around the place. And a big robot by the front door. As you do!
  
  I found myself thinking it was a little, £6.90 for a smallish wrap, smallish cake, bottle of juice. But actually it was damn tasty, so actually pretty good value I think.
  
  Consider this a recommendation!

• Kenneth M.

  star star star star star_border 8 June 2026

  Good service, decent range of wraps and drink & well priced.

• Pablo D.

  star star star star_border star_border 2 June 2026

  Embo is a nice and cute Deli on Top of Leith Walk. I've been there several times, mainly because its customer service is good and is a practical pit-stop between Leith & Edinburgh Centre. On my first occasion I got a chorizo salad with grilled halloumi, roast vegetables, sweet chilli (overly sweet to tell the truth) but it was a very abundant portion, washed down with a Coke.  On my other visit I went through a Meaty Breakfast Wrap with bacon, mushroom, cheddar cheese and bruschetta salad, and again too sweet for my palate. It looks that they add sugar everywhere and that is a turn-off for me.  Also, needs to be said, that the cappuccino they serve is a very sui-generis one, it looks and tastes more like a white coffee with some froth but had no direct relation with its original Italian counterpart. As they have Wi-Fi and staff is cool, I don't mind to pop there again, however it won't be my first choice.

• Blythe R.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 23 May 2026

  Embo didn't float my boat. It has a lot of competition from nearby places, particularly on Broughton Street, that offer higher quality for less money, so it isn't on my list of places for a repeat visit.
  
  Overall, we said: "Embo didn't quite hit the mark, for me. I like their ideas, but the balance of the dishes isn't quite there, and I don't think that the quality on offer justifies the significantly higher price-tag than some of the similar offerings from their near neighbours. It strikes me more as a place to sit-in for a relaxing hour (the side salad that comes with their wraps when you sit-in looked quite impressive), rather than grab a quick take-out."

• Jenn F.

  star star star star star_border 15 May 2026

  Embo is my standard lunch option when I am uninspired by anywhere else... it is a short walk from my flat, and on a sunny day the few tables outside are in a great wee sun trap where you can watch the often colourful characters of Leith walk wander by!
  
  The owner goes out of his way to please, and never without a smile.  I am always interested to see what local artist is showing their work in the cafe, and if they took card payment I may have spent a small fortune by now... :-)
  
  I highly recommend the halloumi & chorizo salad ... *drools*.  So, give it a go and tell him you read about wee Embo on the inter-web... he'll be well-impressed! :-D  Enjoy!
  
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