The Cafe at the Palace — Restaurant in City of Edinburgh

In a striking setting at the end of the famous Royal Mile in Edinburgh, The Café at the Palace of Holyroodhouse is one of the ultimate Afternoon Tea destinations. Its outdoor terrace in the historic Mews Courtyard gives diners views over Arthur's Seat, and the tea is served in specially commissioned chinaware.

In a striking setting at the end of the famous Royal Mile in Edinburgh, The Café at the Palace is one of the ultimate Afternoon Tea destinations. Its outdoor terrace in the historic Mews Courtyard gives diners views over Arthur's Seat, and the tea is served in specially commissioned chinaware.

Dedicated to using only the very finest of local ingredients and produce, as demonstrated by their Visit Scotland Taste our Best accreditation. By sourcing all of their ingredients locally you can be assured that only the freshest and tastiest of Scottish delights go into creating their award winning afternoon teas.

A wide selection of Tea Palace loose leaf teas are served and you can indulge in a crisp glass of Pannier Brut champagne or refreshing Edinburgh Gin cocktail.

Fully gluten free, dairy free and vegan afternoon teas are available. Great care is taken in providing for all guests, even the little ones aren’t forgotten about with a special Children’s afternoon tea.

The Cafe at the Palace was awarded a Highly Commended certificate at the Afternoon Tea Awards 2018 in recognition of its high quality Afternoon Tea service.

Set in the historic Mews Courtyard, the Café at the Palace offers a menu suitable for every occasion. Choose from a selection of home-made soups and fresh salads, that celebrate the best of the season and use locally sourced ingredients within 100 miles of the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

If you’re looking to relax over a longer lunch, opt for our sharing boards, paired perfectly with a glass of wine or a seasonal flavoured water, created using fresh herbs from the gardens. Our Deli Counter is beaming with colourful salads, seasonal produce and delicious flavours, all grown locally, along with toasted ciabatta sandwiches including the Chipotle Chicken, Italian Deli and New Yorker.

The Café at the Palace caters for all dietary requirements and children have plenty of options to enjoy, from a delicious set meal offer to a Children's Afternoon Tea, priced at £10.

The Café has been awarded ‘Taste Our Best’ accreditation by VisitScotland.

Dogs are welcome in the outdoor areas...

Puting the "rude" in Holyrood.

Today I visited the palace with my mother and my partner. After seeing so much beauty and fine art indoors, we decided to stop for a coffee. Perhaps the cafe is located where they used to treat the horses, because the customer service was terrible. The food I cannot review as the only thing I tasted was lack of manners.

In addition to being treated badly from the first minute, the waitress (Magda) was insisting that we ordered take-away, saying that there were no tables (I had to point out to the waitress that my partner was sitting at the table so that she would consider taking my order). I ordered some sausage and mashed potatoes that were on display. It happens that the food on display in the counter was not for customers. She said I couldn't have it because it was for employees. If it was for staff, why was it on display?

As the only option on the menu that was available in abundance to customers was rudeness, I decided to look for somewhere nicer.

What's the point of setting up a business inside a palace if you don't prepare your staff to treat customers with courtesy? I left without spending a single penny.

I found a cosy and nice place near to the Castle, called Scotts Kitchen, where we were decently treated. They were very accommodating and kind. The food was amazing and the service...

Located on the Royal Mile at the gates of Holyrood Palace. It was the perfect stop after touring the palace. A great place for Afternoon Tea, they offer a variety of cold and hot options including traditional Scottish comfort foods, sandwiches, wraps, soups and salads made with fresh and locally sourced ingredients.

They have a wide selection of teas, coffee and specialty drinks, as well delectable desserts, champagne and cocktails. They even have ice cream for hotter days. The service was quick, efficient and friendly and everything we ordered was delicious. Some stand outs for me: rich and creamy hot chocolate, moist and flaky scones and the decadent sticky toffee pudding.

Café at the Palace has a relaxed and inviting atmosphere with plenty of seating both indoor and outdoor with an extended dining area, the terrace in front and the Mews Courtyard out back which offers views of Salisbury Crags and Arthur’s Seat.

The café is kid-friendly and wheelchair accessible as everything is located at ground level, seating is flexible, and there is a lot of space to maneuver a wheelchair. The outside terrace is also dog friendly and the perfect place to sit and relax. I recommend checking out this café if you’re...