The Court

Name: The Court
Address: Princes St, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH1 2AB
Telephone: 0131 222 8888
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.2

4.2

23 Reviews

£26 to £40

Scottish

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2 people

23 Dec 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Charming
Great for creative cocktails

Taking inspiration from the city’s picturesque streets and cobblestoned squares, The Court will be a unique journey through time, culture, and music.

You’ll enter a realm of local experiences and joyful indulgence with exclusive cocktails, Scottish-inspired menus, and a signature patisserie selection.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Scottish
Hours of Operation
Daily 8:00 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
0131 222 8888
Website
https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/ednchqq-the-caledonian-edinburgh/dining/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
Princes St, Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH1 2AB
Area
New Town
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Festive Afternoon Tea
GBP 30.00 - GBP 60.00 per person
3 Dec 2024 - 4 Jan 2025
A festive Caledonian tradition in the heart of the hotel, taste your way through an abundance of holiday flavours, from pistachio to praline, spiced orange and Bailey's. Discover the magic of the holidays come to life, creating a new Christmas tradition for the entire family.
Tropical Afternoon Tea
GBP 30.00 - GBP 60.00 per person
5 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2025
Our first Afternoon Tea of 2025 features tropical flavours from around the world to brighten up the new year.

CLASSICAL PRAWN COCKTAILGBP 9.75
Cold Water Prawns, Iceberg Lettuce, Bloody Marie Rose Sauce
KEDGEREEGBP 11.00
Poached Hens Egg, Smoked Haddock, Peas, Spring Onion
CAMPBELL'S SMOKED SCOTTISH SALMONGBP 12.00
Shallots, Crème Fraîche, Croutons
BEEF FILLET TARTAREGBP 15.00
Smoked Egg Yolk, Avocado Cream, Baguette Crouton

FROM THE GARDEN

MUSHROOM WELLINGTON (v)GBP 22.00
Glazed Heritage Carrots, Provençal Mash, Pickled Shallots
HALF CHARRED AUBERGINE (v)GBP 16.00
Burrata, Pomegranate, Miso
BRITISH LEEK & CHEDDAR CRUMBLE (v)GBP 19.00

FROM OUR GRILL

All Beef is Scottish, 35 day aged and sourced from John Gilmour. All served with a watercress, Braised Onion stuffed with Oxtail

RIB EYEGBP 39.00
350g / 500g
- 500gGBP 50.00
SIRLOIN STEAKGBP 29.00
300g / 600g
- 600gGBP 40.00
DRY AGED FILLETGBP 39.00
200g / 300g
- 300gGBP 55.00

SAUCES

SMOKED MUSHROOMGBP 3.00
TRUFFLE BUTTERGBP 3.00
RED WINE JUSGBP 3.00
BÉARNAISEGBP 3.00

SIDES

HERITAGE CARROTSGBP 5.00
Goats Cheese Crumble (v)
TENDER STEM BROCCOLIGBP 5.00
Miso, Toasted Cashews (v)
MINI CAESAR SALADGBP 5.00
HAND CUT CHIPS (vg)GBP 5.00
FRENCH FRIES (vg)GBP 5.00

SANDWICHES

All served with House Seasoned Fries

THE CALEY BEEF BURGERGBP 19.00
Bacon & Cheese, Dill Gherkins & Béarnaise Sauce in a Toasted Brioche Bun
THE V BURGER (vg)GBP 19.00
Guacamole, Vegan Smoked Applewood, Dill Gherkins, in a Toasted Brioche Style Bun
TOASTED CHEESE SANDWICH (v)GBP 5.00
(American Style)

MODERN CLASSICS

20 HOUR BRAISED OXTAILGBP 22.00
50/50 Butter Mash Potatoes, Wilted Greens
ROAST COD LOINGBP 19.00
Pancetta, White Bean & Lime, Pickled Pear, Jerusalem Artichoke, Marsala Wine Jus
CHICKEN KIEVGBP 25.00
Smoked Garlic & Parsley Butter, Spinach Leaf, Wild Mushroom

WHOLE LAMB RACKGBP 75.00
Minted New Potatoes, Sun-Blush Tomato & Feta Salsa
SHEPHERD'S PIEGBP 35.00
Perthshire Lamb, Peas, Mint
BEEF WELLINGTONGBP 85.00
Beef Fat Gravy, Flaky Puff Pastry Please choose 2 sides

DESSERT

INVISIBLE STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING (v)GBP 9.00
Miso Toffee, Whisky Ice Cream
ICE CREAM SUNDAE (v)GBP 9.00
Please ask your server for today's ingredients to build your own
SELECTION OF CHEESE (v)GBP 13.00
Crackers, Oatcakes, Frozen Grapes 3 Cheeses

What 23 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
3.9Service
4.1Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Edinburgh/Midlothian
Good for business meals
Edinburgh/Midlothian
Great for creative cocktails
Edinburgh/Midlothian
Romantic
Edinburgh
Great for brunch
Edinburgh
Good for business meals
Edinburgh
Gluten-free-friendly
Edinburgh
Great for creative cocktails
Edinburgh
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Court offers an elegant dining experience with "fantastic food, service and overall vibes." Guests praise its "absolutely beautiful venue" and "stunning" new decor. Despite some criticisms of slow service and occasional noise, the delicious cuisine and attentive staff make it a recommended spot for memorable meals.

23 Reviews

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Pam
London
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our first visit and we really enjoyed it. Menu had a good choice. Alcohol a bit pricey but expect this in such a beautiful setting. Only thing I didn’t like was the 12.5% service charge. We always leave a tip for good food and good service but I do object to it being added to the bill. Would recommend
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Gill
London
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food was very nice, but pricey. Service was slow, with no apologies for the wait. Tables very close together. Despite the restaurant being only a third full, they tried to squeeze us in between two other couples. I asked for a better table and was told no problem, why not just give us a good table in the first place? I advised it was our 20 year anniversary when i booked, and someone called a week in advance to check this. But on the day there were no nice wishes, no good table (as already mentioned), not even a candle in the dessert. Very poor. Given the price, it just didnt feel special. I doubt we'll be back.
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Stephen
VIP
Edinburgh
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Enjoyable breakfast, good service, friendly and efficient. Recommended.
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Tina
Cheshire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Lovely nice staff but shouldn’t be added 12.5% surcharges on extra😱
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Diane
Edinburgh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was amazing from the food, the service and the ambiance. We will definitely go back.
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Erin
Angus
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff are wonderful, so attentive and friendly, 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Anne
Dunbartonshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 14 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really delicious meal, excellent friendly service and great atmosphere. Love the new Court and especially the smart new menus.
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Judi
London
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The menu needs to have more information, we were told we didn't need sides,however the mushroom Wellington for example came with a couple of teaspoons of mash and carrot had we known this we would have ordered sides. Very tasty though
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Julie
Edinburgh
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on 6 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
The food is good and the musical accompaniment was superb in the evening we had dinner.
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Lynn
Edinburgh
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on 5 December 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Upon arrival we were greeted by a friendly and helpful member of staff who went out of her way to accommodate us even though we were rather early. Unfortunately after that service was rather slow. We had a cocktail and a bottle of red wine which we considered to be overpriced. The Court is cavernous and quite soulless. It wasn’t very busy and the atmosphere might improve if there are more people. We certainly wouldn’t rush back.
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The Court is rated 4.2 stars by 23 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

23 Dec 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 6 times today

Experiences are available.

Princes St, Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH1 2AB

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
New Town
Hours of Operation
Daily 8:00 am–11:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Scottish
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/ednchqq-the-caledonian-edinburgh/dining/
Phone number
0131 222 8888

The Court

Make a booking

Dining areas

Additional information

Festive Afternoon Tea

Tropical Afternoon Tea

BREAD

SOURDOUGH BREADGBP 6.00

STARTERS

CLASSICAL PRAWN COCKTAILGBP 9.75

KEDGEREEGBP 11.00

CAMPBELL'S SMOKED SCOTTISH SALMONGBP 12.00

BEEF FILLET TARTAREGBP 15.00

FROM THE GARDEN

MUSHROOM WELLINGTON (v)GBP 22.00

HALF CHARRED AUBERGINE (v)GBP 16.00

BRITISH LEEK & CHEDDAR CRUMBLE (v)GBP 19.00

FROM OUR GRILL

RIB EYEGBP 39.00

SIRLOIN STEAKGBP 29.00

DRY AGED FILLETGBP 39.00

SAUCES

SMOKED MUSHROOMGBP 3.00

TRUFFLE BUTTERGBP 3.00

RED WINE JUSGBP 3.00

BÉARNAISEGBP 3.00

SIDES

HERITAGE CARROTSGBP 5.00

TENDER STEM BROCCOLIGBP 5.00

MINI CAESAR SALADGBP 5.00

HAND CUT CHIPS (vg)GBP 5.00

FRENCH FRIES (vg)GBP 5.00

SANDWICHES

THE CALEY BEEF BURGERGBP 19.00

THE V BURGER (vg)GBP 19.00

TOASTED CHEESE SANDWICH (v)GBP 5.00

MODERN CLASSICS

20 HOUR BRAISED OXTAILGBP 22.00

ROAST COD LOINGBP 19.00

CHICKEN KIEVGBP 25.00

SHARE

WHOLE LAMB RACKGBP 75.00

SHEPHERD'S PIEGBP 35.00

BEEF WELLINGTONGBP 85.00

DESSERT

INVISIBLE STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING (v)GBP 9.00

ICE CREAM SUNDAE (v)GBP 9.00

SELECTION OF CHEESE (v)GBP 13.00

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