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Sir Walter's Cafe in the Gardens
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Scottish lunches and teas in old-fashioned style in souvenir shop tearoom, with striking city views.
Nearby attractions
National Galleries of Scotland: National
The Mound, Edinburgh EH2 2EL, United Kingdom
Scott Monument
E. Princes St Gardens, Edinburgh EH2 2EJ, United Kingdom
Princes Street Gardens
Princes St., Edinburgh EH2 2HG, United Kingdom
The Royal Scottish Academy of Art and Architecture
The Mound, Edinburgh EH2 2EL, United Kingdom
The Edinburgh Dungeon
31 Market St, Edinburgh EH1 1DF, United Kingdom
Camera Obscura & World of Illusions
549 Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2ND, United Kingdom
The Real Mary King's Close
2 Warriston's Cl, Edinburgh EH1 1PG, United Kingdom
Floral Clock
Princes St., Edinburgh EH2 4BA, United Kingdom
Edinburgh Castle
Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG, United Kingdom
The Writers' Museum
Lawnmarket, Lady Stair's Cl, Edinburgh EH1 2PA, United Kingdom
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Sir Walter's Cafe in the Gardens

Kiosk 4c, Princes St., Edinburgh EH2 2EJ, United Kingdom
4.0(208)
Open until 9:00 PM
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Scottish lunches and teas in old-fashioned style in souvenir shop tearoom, with striking city views.

attractions: National Galleries of Scotland: National, Scott Monument, Princes Street Gardens, The Royal Scottish Academy of Art and Architecture, The Edinburgh Dungeon, Camera Obscura & World of Illusions, The Real Mary King's Close, Floral Clock, Edinburgh Castle, The Writers' Museum, restaurants: Yaran Restaurant, The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant, The Abbotsford Bar & Restaurant, The Dome, Milnes Bar, The Ivy On The Square Edinburgh, The Booking Office - JD Wetherspoon, Pizza Pilgrims Edinburgh, Mowgli Street Food Edinburgh, Makars Mash Bar, local businesses: Primark, Roxy Lanes Edinburgh Rose Street, Waverley Market, Princes St., Forever Vintage, Romanes & Paterson, Three Princes St, BoConcept Edinburgh, Tierras Altas Escocia Ltd., Assembly Rooms
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Featured dishes

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Fish & Chips
Hot Dog
Chips
Cheese
(Cheddar & mozzarella)
Onions
(Dried)

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National Galleries of Scotland: National

Scott Monument

Princes Street Gardens

The Royal Scottish Academy of Art and Architecture

The Edinburgh Dungeon

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The Real Mary King's Close

Floral Clock

Edinburgh Castle

The Writers' Museum

National Galleries of Scotland: National

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Scott Monument

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The Royal Scottish Academy of Art and Architecture

The Royal Scottish Academy of Art and Architecture

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Reviews of Sir Walter's Cafe in the Gardens

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Sir Walter's Cafe in the Gardens is a popular café located in East Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh, Scotland. The café is named after Sir Walter Scott, a Scottish historical novelist, poet, and playwright who was born in Edinburgh.

The café offers a range of food and drink options, including hot and cold sandwiches, soups, salads, cakes, and pastries. The menu features both traditional Scottish dishes and international cuisine, with a focus on locally sourced and seasonal ingredients.

Sir Walter's Cafe in the Gardens is open year-round, and offers both indoor and outdoor seating options. The outdoor terrace overlooks the gardens and offers stunning views of Edinburgh Castle and the city skyline.

The café is a popular destination for locals and tourists alike, offering a unique and peaceful dining experience in the heart of the city. The café is also available for private events and functions, including weddings and corporate events.

Sir Walter's Cafe in the Gardens is managed by Heritage Portfolio, a leading provider of catering and hospitality services in Scotland. The café is committed to sustainability and environmental responsibility, and has implemented several initiatives to reduce waste and promote sustainability, including composting and...

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2.0
8y

We landed here on our search for a place to get good Haggis with while in the company of a child, since you can't get into almost any of the pubs. A "Top 10 best Haggis" page referred us the SIr Walter Scott Tea Room. The entrace is through the souveneir shop, which should already have told us quite a bit... upon entering, we were almost the only people eating there. The floor has tartan-pattern and "traditional" music is playing in the background. It felt much too touristic, and not really like a traditional tea room. Nevertheless, we thought we'll try our luck. While our waiter was very attentive and trying hard, the food itself was boring. I won't say it was bad - but it was pretty much tasteless. I had ordered Haggis, which were served with some sauce and in what I assume is a pretty traditional way, my friend had the soup. The soup was okay, even if not great, and my Haggis was pretty much tasteless - too little salt/pepper, no flavour in the sauce, overall, it was very disappointing. The only good points here for me were the very nice view and the very nice waiter, even though he sometimes seemed a bit anxious and nervous. Sadly, I cannot recommend this...

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3.0
3y

Not really sure about this place. Read mixed reviews. Seemed to be a bit of a hipster place / Ibiza club bar

Tired to order our coffees and the music was a little too loud for the server to hear me, so found myself shouting.

Order the coffee and then waited, which I do not mind, only to find a line of 5 people all waiting for coffees, who seemed to be there a while, relaying their orders again to.

Whilst waiting for the coffee, the staff seemed to be in a little disoriented with what to do, some trying to sort out coffee orders, and somebody messing around trying to sort the music out to get the right vibe.

Waited roughly 10 mins for my coffee and sat in the park to enjoy the beautiful surrounding and vibe, only to have a luke warm coffee.

Disappointed and should have said something but could see a large queue forming.

Please sort out the quality of what your are producing, then you can address the...

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Jonah SperryJonah Sperry
This place has the best chips I’ve had in Edinburgh. They make everything on order so their chips were hot and perfectly salted. Expect a small wait time. The staff are super friendly and helpful and the place is wonderful. I also tried the waffle, which I personally didn’t like but is pretty largely sized and fluffy. They do run out of things pretty often, though. The first day I went they were out of hot dogs and the second day they didn’t have the fryer on so they weren’t serving chips.
Casey Jiyoung SeoCasey Jiyoung Seo
Absolutely disgusting. We almost gave mould poison to my young child. How many days or months old bloody hot dog are you serving to customers? We asked for a refund. They sent the refund to the wrong customer with ABSOLUTELY NO Apology. I had to chase up all day to get a refund correctly with again, no apology. The manager was annoyed with us WHY??? Absolutely AVOID. So rude and selling poison.
Yemi SakaYemi Saka
I personally didn't enjoy the food. I also believe it is overpriced. 1 piece of waffle for £6.50 is wild, without toppings? Not even one? I don't think it's worth it. Also be aware that there are lumps of sugar in the waffle so if you dont have sweet tooth, I wouldn't recommend. I did enjoy the hot chocolate.
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This place has the best chips I’ve had in Edinburgh. They make everything on order so their chips were hot and perfectly salted. Expect a small wait time. The staff are super friendly and helpful and the place is wonderful. I also tried the waffle, which I personally didn’t like but is pretty largely sized and fluffy. They do run out of things pretty often, though. The first day I went they were out of hot dogs and the second day they didn’t have the fryer on so they weren’t serving chips.
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Absolutely disgusting. We almost gave mould poison to my young child. How many days or months old bloody hot dog are you serving to customers? We asked for a refund. They sent the refund to the wrong customer with ABSOLUTELY NO Apology. I had to chase up all day to get a refund correctly with again, no apology. The manager was annoyed with us WHY??? Absolutely AVOID. So rude and selling poison.
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I personally didn't enjoy the food. I also believe it is overpriced. 1 piece of waffle for £6.50 is wild, without toppings? Not even one? I don't think it's worth it. Also be aware that there are lumps of sugar in the waffle so if you dont have sweet tooth, I wouldn't recommend. I did enjoy the hot chocolate.
Yemi Saka

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