Cafe Royal - Edinburgh

Review summary

1. G

   Grant

   Inverness

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A real gem of a place with amazing decor.It takes you back in time, and the service and food were both excellent.
   

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   B James

   Surrey

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Tremendous food as always, great beer and wine. A fab place to eat and drink.
   

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   Calum

   Edinburgh

   8 reviews

   4.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Superb scallops and fish pie. Good choice of wines by the glass at reasonable prices. Great historic building with lively atmosphere from the bar
   

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   Robert

   Edinburgh

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This seems a busy restaurant so if you want to dine here I would advise making a reservation. The menu choices were good as were the portions.
   

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   David

   Orlando

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on February 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Unique location and ambience - feels like a time warp smart Victorian pub/dining room. Delicious, and fresh, Scottish-centric food. Great service too. Loved it.
   

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   Kyle

   London

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 14, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great restaurant in an amazing 19th century setting. Lovely Scottish food.
   

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   Louise

   N. Ireland

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on February 14, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My husband and I had a great meal here on Valentines night. I would probably have given it 5 stars but my husband couldn't find much he liked on the menu as he's a fussy eater and not keen on fish. On the other hand I was spoilt for choice! Just check the menu beforehand if one of your party is odd like him lol. I had sirloin steak and he had the cheeseburger. We had rum and dark chocolate tart for dessert. We both really enjoyed our meals and the service was perfect, friendly but not intrusive. There was a great atmosphere here. The restaurant part is quieter than the attached bar but still has a pleasant buzz about it. I would definitely recommend.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Edinburgh

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 11, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   The service was not great, from when we first entered
   

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   Archie

   London

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 10, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Our only issue was that our table by the door was a little cold. Having said that, we didn’t ask to move, so it wasn’t too bad. Everything else was excellent. Brilliant whisky options
   

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    Noel

    Edinburgh

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2

    I was looking forward to a unique experience given the wonderful art, decor, period setting and history, but the dining itself was underwhelming. Very tight eating area with a table of 7 loud bankers behind us in a room that takes 28 made for challenging conversation. Scotch egg, haggis and soda bread not available. Food was OK, but it all lacked the magic I had hoped would be there. It was a Monday night after a rugby weekend, so maybe that affected performance / delivery? Maybe I’m being harsh, but you asked for my feedback.
    

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