Cafe Royal in Edinburgh: photos, reviews, menu

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Cafe Royal in Edinburgh offers a delightful dining experience at a moderate price of 10 GBP per person. This charming venue combines the best of a Victorian pub ambiance with the warmth of a lovely atmosphere. With an impressive 4.4 rating on Google, it's no surprise visitors are often impressed by its high-quality British and European cuisine.

Guests can enjoy a wide selection of dishes and beverages, including favorites like the very good haggis and a delightful scallop appetizer. The sirloin with chips is particularly spot on. A fine assortment of beer, whisky, and wines complements the meal, ensuring a complete dining experience.

Cafe Royal features live music, enhancing its vibrant setting, and caters to various needs with takeaway options, reservations, and free Wi-Fi. Parking is convenient with on-street and paid options available. Friendly staff are on hand to provide excellent service, and the great location makes it easily accessible. Highly recommended for those looking to enjoy a memorable dinner in Edinburgh.

Price

$$$$ 10 GBP

Meals

Dinner

Cuisines

British, European

Services

Takeaway, Reservations available

Offering

Serving alcohol

Payment

Payment by credit card

Dishes and Beverages

Discover the standout dishes and unique drinks that define Cafe Royal menu.

Beer
Coffee
Seafood
Soup
Wine
Cocktail
Whiskey

How to get here?

The nearest public transport options for your convenience.

Princes Street - Waverley Steps (Stop PM)

Bus stop 74 m walk

Edinburgh

Bus stop 194 m walk

North Bridge (Stop NC)

Bus stop 187 m walk

South St David Street (Stop PL)

Bus stop 229 m walk

Edinburgh North St David Street

Bus stop 273 m walk

St Andrew Square

Tram stop 141 m walk

4.3

based on 6,133 reviews

Google

4.4/5 3,368 reviews

Facebook

4.2/5 2,765 reviews

david fernley

Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4

Love this place. Great beer choice. Food ok

Ross Kennedy

Food: 4
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 4

This one was hard to rate. We came all the way from the states and were only spending two days in the Edinburg area so we carefully preselected our dinner reservations months ago. The venue was beautiful and is steeped in historical design and ambience, however it was loud and no one could give us a good answer about who we should check in with when we arrived at our 8pm time. The servers were rushed and left us without attending to our drinks for a very long time. The drinks were excellent but way too expensive. We order the Scotch eggs and the scallops for entries. For $20 USD we got TWO scallops in a soupy but interesting mix of sauces and beets. My wife said her Balmoral chicken was peppery and too salty. My pork cutlets were fantastic. Really it comes down to feeling like we were in the way and the servers were too stressed to do a solid job making sure we were taken care of. I think we'd go back if we're ever in Edinburgh again but with so many other choices probably not.

Carlos Ribera Viñes

Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

We had our lunch in the restaurant (they also have a pub) previous to the Oasis concert and we had a great time. We ordered the fish (hallibut was the fish of the day) and chips and hagis, both great options. We also enjoyed a pint of an scottish IPA. This place is a great option in Edinburgh’s city center for both locals and tourist.

Cafe Royal in Edinburgh