"Bross Bagels, Leith. Bross Bagels original outlet in nearby seaside Portobello has become something of an institution in recent years, providing traditional ‘Montreal-style’ bagels to the masses - made with maple syrup in the dough and boiled in honey water.So Leithers did indeed rejoice when Bross came to Leith Walk in 2018. In her own words, Canadian owner Lara (AKA ‘Mama Bross’) opened her first shop because of “extreme desperation... I was tired of waiting for a visitor from Montreal to smuggle me bagels”.The results are outstanding - there’s nowhere else in the city (and probably Scotland) where you can get such authentic North American bagels with all the toppings. Try the Big Apple - hot pastrami, Monterey Jack cheese, pickles, mustard and mayo. Lara has a sideline as a stand-up comic and her viral videos promoting Bross are worth a watch."
