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Cafe Royal - Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian

Cafe Royal - Edinburgh

4.3
4.3
1442 Reviews
£26 to £40
Continental

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 25 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
Edinburgh's hidden gem! Traditional oyster bar and restaurant serving fine food and a great selection of continental lagers, beers and local ales.

We're proud of our history without being complacent and we love to see a happy customer. We've always focused on making our pub unique and we are sure you will notice. So pull up a seat, take a tour round our pub and discover what sets us apart from the rest.

** Please note all bookings are for our restaurant, we offer first come first served for drinks in our bar area.

*** Please note due to licencing restrictions under 18's are not permitted in the main bar, we can seat under 18's and over 5's in the restaurant for dining. We cannot allow under 18's in the restaurant after 10pm.

**** As we are a listed building we do not have Accessible toilets on the ground floor.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Continental, Seafood, Scottish
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    0131 556 1884
  • Website
    https://www.caferoyaledinburgh.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Location
    19 West Register Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH2 2AA
  • Neighbourhood
    Edinburgh
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    St. Andrew's Square Tram/Bus stop is a short walk away<br />Princes Street bus stops (Apple Store/Waverley Station)
  • Additional
    Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine

Menu

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What 1,442 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cafe Royal in Edinburgh delights with its "wonderfully old-fashioned" atmosphere and "superb" food offerings. Nestled in a beautiful historic setting, it features an impressive menu with "excellent seafood" and classic Scottish dishes like haggis. Friendly staff ensure diners enjoy their experience, making it a must-visit spot.

1,442 Reviews

  1. David

    Edinburgh

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We booked last minute for lunch on 17 December and got a table at Cafe Royal for 1430 hours. We enjoyed sharing the sourdough with crab butter and then my wife had sun blushed tomato sandwich with avocado and rosemary tinged fries. I went for the classic fish and chips. House white wine was delicious. A very pleasant experience and an enjoyable way to spend an hour in the week before Christmas in the oldest oyster bar in Scotland!

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  2. Kezia

    Angus

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, beautiful building. Highly recommend the mussels and the fish and chips

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  3. Caroline

    London

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Not the service we expect from the Cafe Royale. Colleague who took us to our table did not greet us and was quite rude, no smile, nothing. He had a grey waistcoat on. A bit disappointing. Cocktails where lovely though and food was nice.

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  4. Helen

    London

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely atmosphere, nice food. Service wasn't what I expected. We were half way through our meal before we reminded them we'd not had our drinks, one of which was a pre dinner cocktail. All was quickly remedied and the pre dinner drinks were quickly swapped for a glass of wine.

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  5. KATHLEEN

    Edinburgh

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The baked camembert shared starter was excellent. Our main courses were left standing on the counter for at least 5 minutes, consequently arrived at the table cold. We asked for them to be heated up, they were taken away for about 10 minutes and brought back still cold. After that, we gave up.

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  6. Bill

    Glasgow

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Very cold restaurant, seared scallop starter was lukewarm. Main course and dessert were good. Poor experience overall.

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  7. Andrew

    Edinburgh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A fantastic lunch and great service - one minor point was that when I booked it didn’t offer me an option to chose from a Christmas menu .. nevertheless it didn’t distract from a superb experience

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  8. Heather

    Glasgow

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely delicious food with lovely staff and a beautiful festive setting. Not the cheapest but great for a special treat.

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  9. Fiona

    London

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful history building Friendly helpful staff Menu was on creased paper which also had a stain Nice choice on wine list Crab butter and crab were delicious Scallops were over cooked Fish and chips were lovely Not sure what crispy egg added to fish pie as firm yolk and rather large in a pie with too much potato Bathroom stall did not have paper when went in also

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  10. Alan

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service in great venue. Recommended.

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Cafe Royal - Edinburgh is rated 4.3 stars by 1442 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 25 times today
Google Map for Cafe Royal - Edinburgh

19 West Register Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH2 2AA

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Edinburgh
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm Thu–Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Continental, Seafood, Scottish
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    St. Andrew's Square Tram/Bus stop is a short walk awayPrinces Street bus stops (Apple Store/Waverley Station)
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Vegan, Wine
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