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Cafe Royal - Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian

Cafe Royal - Edinburgh

4.3
4.3
1436 Reviews
£26 to £40
Continental

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2 people
11:00 pm
Booked 31 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
  • Area
    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 1,436 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
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Energetic

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.

1,436 Reviews

  1. Bill

    Glasgow

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    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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  2. Andrew

    Edinburgh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined today

    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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  3. Heather

    Glasgow

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  4. Fiona

    London

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    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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  5. Alan

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

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

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  6. Lynn

    Edinburgh

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely venue,just little bits would make it excellent.Food was served with excellent time between courses but spillages not cleaned up. Not just my tablet but the next as well.Lovely choice of menu .

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  7. alison

    Edinburgh

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 3 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Havent been for years but would come back aehichbsi good / entrance for restaurant closed and have to enter thru bar - Food excellent Will be back

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  8. Hannah

    Birmingham

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 2 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food, decor amazing! We had a lovely time celebrating our anniversary ❤️

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  9. Kay

    London

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 2 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely traditional venue which is popular..even on a Monday. Disappointing as had run out of Prosecco?!…and our first choice of food wasn’t available.

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  10. DeniseM

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was amazing 🤩 feel the staff were under a bit of pressure and could have done with more people working . Apart from that everything was great .

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Cafe Royal - Edinburgh is rated 4.3 stars by 1436 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
11:00 pm
Booked 31 times today
Google Map for Cafe Royal - Edinburgh

19 West Register Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH2 2AA

Additional information

  • Area
    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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