text: Another gem to add to the growing collection of Edinburghs best kept secrets however on this occasion you would be forgiven for never having heard of the Roseleaf Situated less than minutes walk from Ocean Terminal but located right slap bang in the middle of a miniindustrial site complete with cobble road and newlyconstructed flats this pub somewhat reminded me of the movie Batteries Not Included would love to see the amount of confused faces after reading THAT and the final image of this classic rundown s diner and apartment block dwarfed by neighbouring skyscrapersnnAnyway I digress not uncommon for me so back to it Yes the Roseleaf establishment looks like the last surviving remnant of a oncebustling Leith neighbourhood now reduced to rubble in the wake of a modern overhaul Whether this is a testament to the quality of the venue I do not know but quality it is and remain it doesnnInitially my reaction was disappointment do not get me wrong the venue was clean the duecor interesting cosy and inviting the staff friendly and the music suitably ambient The atmosphere was also present I imagine Roseleaf garners its fair share of locals throughout both week and weekend so for a Wednesday afternoonevening it was probably about as busy as can be expected No the disappointment came from learning that the seasonal Teatime Menu had changed the day before and they had NOT updated the website to reflect this And yes the dishes I had seen online only hours before and was weighing up which one to have had all vanished from sightnnGuttednnNow understand the Spring Menu was absolutely fine I had Mackerel Pate to start and a cracking Roast Leg of Chicken doused in red wine jus and an assortment of accompaniments including black pudding Spring food and chorizo My disappointment only stemmed from the expectation of being days late for a date with a Pork Belly Rabbit Loin Venison Pie or Haggis Neeps Tatties All extremely tempting dishes from the Winter MenunnWord of warning Do NOT trust the online menu Not yet anyway Winter is still on show and you will want to go through it Yes even the Mushroom Ricotta Cheescake and I am the furthest thing from veggie on this planetnnSo overall Roseleaf has the potential to be a cracker Would be interesting to head down on a weekend maybe and see it in busier climes And its proximity to Ocean T makes it the perfect dinnerandmovie destination on a school night only next time I will not be venturing in with expectations in my pocketnnAlthough they have now given me a reason to look forward to next winter hurry up Summer Move along