Bringing 1940s Paris to modern-day Edinburgh, Café St Honoré restaurant is a charming bistro serving up traditional French cuisine (with a few Scottish favourites thrown in) to a loyal clientele. Tucked away on a picturesque cobbled lane in the New Town, the cosy dining room at Café St Honore, with mirrored walls and black-and-white tiled floors, provides an atmospheric retreat. The team here are passionate about local, organic produce, so the menu changes daily. There are prix fixe menus on offer at lunch and dinner if you’re after a bargain, or just need an excuse to indulge in dessert. In the evening, a seasonal menu du jour is available alongside the full a la carte, which features dishes like roast pheasant with red cabbage and pancetta; Our warming Cafe St Honore Cassoulet; and vanilla crème brûlée. The wine list features some excellent French wines – a real treat for novices and connoisseurs alike.
We are offering a set 5-course tasting menu on the evening of Sunday 31st December.
This menu is priced at £97-50 per head and as with all of our reservations, we are more than happy to cater for dietary requirements provided we are given plenty of advanced warning.
We are taking reservations between 6pm-8pm and asking guests to vacate the restaurant by 11pm.
We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you and please do not hesitate to contact us with any further queries.
All reservation are to be made with the restaurant by phone.
Menu
Le menu du restaurant Café St Honoré a été mis à jour pour la dernière fois le2024-03-07.
Two courses £24.50 ; Three courses £32.00. Lunch: 12 noon till 2pm. Dinner: 5-15pm till 9pm £26 two course, £34 three course
Crushed Pink Fir Apple Potatoes, Spinach, Gribiche
Third Course
Blood Orange Posset, Yorkshire Rhubarb
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4.6
4,6 selon des cotes récentes
4,6Nourriture
4,7Service
4,6Ambiance
4,3Valeur
Bruit • Dynamique
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Edimbourg/Midlothian
Parfait pour les vins fins
Edinburgh
Parfait pour les vins fins
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Clarence VIP
Atlanta40 commentaires
5.0
Y est allé il y a 7 jours
Cote globale 5
Nourriture 5
Service 5
Ambiance 5
A great evening, again, at Cafe St. Honore! Our first courses were very good-a marinated trout, ceviche style, and a salad of thinly-sliced loin of roe deer with mesclun gree. For our main course, we enjoyed a wonderful Boeuf Bourguignon (Neil Forbes’ preparation of the beef is quite special!). My wife chose the Sunday Roast special, a perfectly cooked lamb roast. We had an excellent Bordeaux from Fronsac, and the evening ended with a shared Crème Brûlée. A lovely evening at Cafe!
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Atomictnt1
Edinburgh2 commentaires
5.0
Y est allé le 8 mars 2025
Cote globale 5
Nourriture 5
Service 5
Ambiance 5
Absolutely fantastic food, great service from the team. An unrushed dining experience with friends. Loved every minute with fantastic food and great, beautifully cooked and great wine. Can’t fault a thing
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Leigh
Londres1 commentaire
5.0
Y est allé le 8 mars 2025
Cote globale 5
Nourriture 5
Service 5
Ambiance 5
Great food, great atmosphere, service very fine. A really good experience again
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Richard
Londres1 commentaire
4.0
Y est allé le 3 mars 2025
Cote globale 4
Nourriture 4
Service 2
Ambiance 4
Good food that has become rather expensive. £34 for main courses at dinner. I do like this place, but it has become impersonal. The front of house staff now change too often and the chef is rarely seen. I come here nearly every month and regret the inconsistency in the service. Skilled staff have been replaced by less skilled staff. Little acts of generosity are no more. People need to be reminded that hospitality requires some generosity... A little effort please!
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Susan
Edinburgh1 commentaire
4.0
Y est allé le 24 février 2025
Cote globale 4
Nourriture 4
Service 5
Ambiance 3
Really lovely setting once seated, the little lane needs to be clean as if l was a passing potential customer it would put me off with the rubbish in the lane. Food was really good but a little rich in butter, especially the fish dish. Staff lovely but with only one other customer it did lack some ambience, but that can’t be helped.
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Alex
Londres2 commentaires
5.0
Y est allé le 21 février 2025
Cote globale 5
Nourriture 5
Service 4
Ambiance 4
I can't believe I've never been to Cafe St Honoré before. It is everything you would want from a French/Scottish restaurant; delicious, locally sourced food cooked with French passion and flair. The wine list ain't bad either, and reasonably priced. I came away planning my next visit, which I am equally sure will not be my last.
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Francesca VIP
Los Angeles5 commentaires
5.0
Y est allé le 20 février 2025
Cote globale 5
Nourriture 5
Service 5
Ambiance 5
Just a delight all around. Incredible menu that changes daily, freshest ingredients, attentive and warm service, moody classic bistro ambiance. Full of locals, not a tourist in sight (aside from our family who was welcomed warmly). I am so glad we ate here on one of our 3 nights in town. It’s no wonder they have been open for almost 20 years!
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Chris
Edinburgh3 commentaires
5.0
Y est allé le 20 février 2025
Cote globale 5
Nourriture 5
Service 5
Ambiance 5
Excellent food, excellent service. Ambience perfect. Great choice of music too. All round superb.
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Anne
Edinburgh1 commentaire
5.0
Y est allé le 17 février 2025
Cote globale 5
Nourriture 5
Service 5
Ambiance 5
Always a delight to come to this little piece of France.
Such a lovely restaurant , with excellent food ,service and ambience.
Please don’t miss this wonderful place hidden away near Thistle Street.
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Shakes
Edinburgh2 commentaires
3.0
Y est allé le 14 février 2025
Cote globale 3
Nourriture 2
Service 4
Ambiance 5
The overall environment is excellent, with the warm glow of candles creating a romantic and intimate atmosphere, which was a major reason we chose this restaurant for our Valentine’s Day celebration. The service was also impressive—our waitress was attentive and always available whenever we needed assistance. We appreciated the small but thoughtful gesture of helping to hang our jackets.
However, the food did not meet our expectations. The starters were acceptable, but the main courses were rather disappointing. While the restaurant exudes a sense of luxury, with a set dinner menu offering only a few select options, we found the dishes themselves lacking in quality.
I ordered the pork as my main course, but it was overly oily and fatty, making it difficult to finish. Although I could see that the chef had put thought into the presentation and details, the overall taste was underwhelming. My partner opted for a medium-cooked steak with chips. Unfortunately, she found the steak to be undercooked on the inside, while the exterior was burnt and had an unpleasant, aged taste. The chips were overly soft, lacking any crispness, and seemed to be saturated with oil. Additionally, the snacks were excessively sweet, which further detracted from our dining experience.
The total bill came to £133 for two people, which is in line with what one would expect from a high-end restaurant. However, given the disappointing quality of the food, we felt that the experience did not justify the price. This left us feeling somewhat dissatisfied, and it ultimately put a slight damper on what was meant to be a special Valentine’s Day celebration.
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