Gaia Delicatessan
Leith Walk
- Food served: Mon–Fri 8.30am–6pm; Sat 9.30am–6pm; Sun 11am–4pm
- Open since: 2006
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A recent addition to Leith Walk's growing selection of pizzerias, cafés and delicatessans, Gaia Delicatessan is doing its best to bring fresh, delicious flavours to the local residents and office workers it serves. A spacious takeaway with room for a low-sitting sofa in the window and three tall, round tables throughout, Gaia's welcoming effect is instantly apparent. Two glass cases display a broad range of Italian produce, meats and cheeses sourced mostly from Sicily, that can be combined any which way to create a sandwich or salad of your liking. A printed menu offers a variety of pre-considered combinations; many of which are pre-prepared for swift service. Soup, pasta and salad choices, all home-made by proprietors Salvatore Dragotta and Salvatore Cardella, change daily and are light and healthy, while being suitably comforting and filling. Panini, such as Parma ham, mozzarella and tomato are grilled to crisp and oozing perfection. Italian meats, cheeses and fresh produce are all available to buy at reasonable prices, as is a limited, but carefully chosen, selection of Italian groceries. Sweets are limited to a small selection of artisan biscuits, but an amaretti biscuit with one of Gaia's strong, delicious coffees never fails to hit the spot.
- High point: Fresh, delicious food served with authentic simplicity
- Low point: High stools not as comfortable as low sofa
Reviews of Gaia Delicatessan (32 Crighton Place, Leith Walk, Edinburgh)
- 1. Lo, Edinburgh – 11 October 2011, 12:49pm
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The review above is from a previous edition of "Eating & Drinking", from when Gaia first opened. It is not a "recent addition" to Leith Walk and has been open for about 5 years now. The interior's been re-done so the "high stools" mentioned are now gone & there's a bit more seating space than before. Old review aside, this place is amazing. They serve fantastic coffee and excellent choice of sandwiches, salads, paninis etc. Not too expensive either. There's also a lovely deli counter & Italian produce to buy & take home with you. The staff are lovely, super friendly and go out of their way to be helpful. Go to Gaia and you are guaranteed excellence all round!
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