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The Pastry Section Patisserie in Leith, Edinburgh

Closed · opens 9am today Hygiene: Improvement required EH6 5JB
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The Pastry Section – patisserie in Leith, Edinburgh
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Opening hours

Thu 02:57
Closed · opens 9am today
Monday9am – 4pm
Tuesday9am – 4pm
Wednesday9am – 4pm
Thursday Today9am – 4pm
Friday9am – 4pm
Saturday9am – 4pm
Sunday9am – 4pm

Open 7 days · about 49 hours a week. Bank holiday hours may differ.

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About this bakery

About The Pastry Section

At 143 Great Junction Street, EH6 5JB you will find The Pastry Section, a patisserie serving Leith, Edinburgh. Pastries and patisserie take centre stage on the counter.

Doors are open on 7 days each week. Mornings start at 9am on its earliest day. Sunday trading makes it a useful weekend option. Under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, Edinburgh (City of) recorded a result of "Improvement required" on 25 February 2024.

The closest station, Edinburgh Waverley station, is 1.5 mi away, so most visitors arrive by car, bus or bike. 8 other bakeries sit within about ten minutes' walk, which makes Leith a good area to compare loaves and cakes. It is about 1.4 mi from the centre of Edinburgh.

Information from OpenStreetMap, the Food Standards Agency and our own research, last checked September 2026. Suggest an edit.

What's on the counter

Menu highlights

Typical bakes for a patisserie like this, with indicative prices.

Full menu

Pâtisserie Individuelle

  • Mille-feuilleV£6.00Caramelised puff pastry layered with vanilla crème pâtissière and feathered fondant.
  • Paris-BrestVN£7.20Ring of choux pastry filled with praline mousseline and dusted with icing sugar.
  • Tarte au citronV£5.10Crisp pâte sucrée filled with sharp lemon curd and finished with torched meringue.

Macarons & Petits Fours

  • Pâte de fruitsVGFDF£6.55Intensely fruity jellied sweets rolled in sugar, sold by the bag.
  • Madeleines (bag of 6)V£5.55Shell-shaped sponge cakes scented with lemon zest and honey.
  • Canelé de BordeauxV£3.25Caramelised fluted cake with a custardy rum and vanilla centre.

Viennoiserie

  • Croissant au beurreV£2.70Classic French croissant made with AOP butter for distinct, crisp layers.
  • Croissant aux pistachesVN£4.20Croissant filled with pistachio cream and finished with chopped pistachios.
  • Kouign-amannV£3.85Breton pastry of caramelised butter and sugar layers with a crackly crust.

Usually busy

Estimate
6am9am12pm3pm6pm

Modelled from typical footfall for patisseries and this shop's opening hours – not live data.

Food hygiene rating

Improvement required

Inspected25 February 2024
Local authorityEdinburgh (City of)

Source: Food Standards Agency / Food Standards Scotland. A rating reflects hygiene standards on the day of inspection.

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Getting there

StationDistanceWalk
Edinburgh Waverley Rail1.5 mi39 min

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Questions about The Pastry Section

What are The Pastry Section's opening hours?

Monday: 9am – 4pm; Tuesday: 9am – 4pm; Wednesday: 9am – 4pm; Thursday: 9am – 4pm; Friday: 9am – 4pm; Saturday: 9am – 4pm; Sunday: 9am – 4pm. Hours can change on bank holidays, so check before a special trip.

Is The Pastry Section open on Sundays?

Yes – on Sundays it opens 9am – 4pm.

What time does The Pastry Section open?

The earliest opening time in the week is 9am. On Monday it is 9am – 4pm.

Where is The Pastry Section?

The Pastry Section is at 143 Great Junction Street, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 5JB. Use the map on this page or the Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze buttons for turn-by-turn directions.

What is the nearest station to The Pastry Section?

Edinburgh Waverley is the closest, about 1.5 mi away – roughly a 39-minute walk.

What food hygiene rating does The Pastry Section have?

It holds a rating of Improvement required, from an inspection on 25 February 2024 by Edinburgh (City of). Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency.

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