Authentically French
Traditional techniques, French-sourced ingredients. No shortcuts, no imitations.
Our story · Edinburgh · Since 2010
French soul, Edinburgh heart.
Founded with a craving for authentic French baking — and a belief that Edinburgh deserved better bread.
Who we are
Where it all began.
Le Petit Français was founded with a simple craving — authentic French baguettes, the kind you cannot find just anywhere. After living in France and experiencing real boulangerie culture firsthand, our founders came to Edinburgh and could not find anything that came close.
So they started baking. What began as two passionate bakers with a vision has grown into a beloved Edinburgh bakery — supplying cafés, hotels and restaurants across the city, and delivering to homes every morning.
We are still driven by the same thing we started with: the belief that Edinburgh deserves genuinely great French bread.
Made overnight
Every product is made to order overnight and delivered fresh every single morning.
Part of Edinburgh
Serving the city since 2010. A local business that genuinely cares about its community. You will also find us at Edinburgh Farmers’ Market on Castle Terrace.
Our ingredients
The finest, from the source.
We pride ourselves on using only the finest ingredients. Our flour and AOP butter are sourced directly from France — the same quality you would find in a Parisian boulangerie.
AOP (Appellation d’Origine Protégée) butter is produced to strict French standards of origin and quality. It is what gives our croissants and viennoiserie their genuine flavour — there is simply no substitute.
- 15+
- Years baking
- 7
- Days a week
- 100%
- French technique
- Daily
- Fresh bakes
Our café
Also find us at Café Praline.
Our café on Leith Walk serves coffee, sandwiches and desserts to the local community — made with the same care and quality as everything that comes out of the bakery. Pop in and say hello.
Café Praline14 Leith Walk
Edinburgh
EH6 8LX
Coffee · Sandwiches · Desserts
Collection of bakery orders, by appointment, is offered from Café Praline at 91 Leith Walk, EH6 5RX, on Friday and Saturday between 10am and 12 noon. Details are on the shipping page.