The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant

The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant Situated at the gardens entrance of Scottish National Gallery on the Mound. Iconic views to Princes Street Garden with the best traditional afternoon tea.
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Open for breakfast, lunch and cake and coffee 7 days. The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant is situated at the gardens entrance of the Scottish National Gallery on the Mound with iconic views to Princes Street Gardens. Open for breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea this is the perfect venue to have a taste of Scotland through our 70 artisan Scottish suppliers. We take great care to showcase these stunning flavours simply, with a big warm welcome. The best traditional afternoon tea in town.

Our Contini Kitchen Garden is providing an abundance of apples, which you will find scattered across our menu🍎One of our...
25/09/2026

Our Contini Kitchen Garden is providing an abundance of apples, which you will find scattered across our menu🍎

One of our new seasonal desserts, apple crumble is served with homemade cinnamon vanilla custard.

Join us for lunch and make sure to leave some room for this delicious treat✨

24/09/2026

Only 4 days left of Negroni Week at The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant 🍊

Join us until 27th September and explore our special Negroni Week menu, featuring the French Negroni, our non-alcoholic No-Groni and the £9 Classic Negroni.

Support Slow Food while enjoying a Negroni overlooking Princes Street Gardens, and with a menu this good, you might just stay for a second🤭

22/09/2026

Looking for breakfast in Edinburgh? ✨

Start your morning at The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant, located in the National Galleries of Scotland overlooking Princes Street Gardens.

Our Overnight Oats are made with organic oats, flax and chia seeds, Graham’s Dairy Skyr yoghurt, maple syrup and summer berries.

They’re just one of the options available on our breakfast menu, with plenty more to choose from if you’re looking for a light breakfast or something more traditional.

Our breakfast menu is served daily from 10am to 11:30am.
Book your table - link in bio.

21/09/2026

Negroni Week starts today! ✨

From 21st-27th September, we’ll be serving a special Negroni menu in support of Slow Food.

Every participating bar and restaurant makes a donation to Slow Food, helping support an important cause. We’re also delighted to be partnering with Campari, who will be making a donation too.

Our Classic Negroni will be £9, alongside the Kingston Negroni, French Negroni and alcohol-free No-Groni.
One classic cocktail, with a few different ways to enjoy it throughout the week.

From the milk in your morning coffee to the butter and cream used in our kitchen, Graham’s Family Dairy is a big part of...
18/09/2026

From the milk in your morning coffee to the butter and cream used in our kitchen, Graham’s Family Dairy is a big part of our menu at The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant.

We’ve worked with Graham’s for many years, using Graham’s The Family Dairy Whole Milk, Graham’s The Family Dairy Unsalted Butter and Graham’s Fresh Scottish Double Cream in our kitchen every day.

You’ll find their produce in our homemade cakes and scones, seasonal desserts and our Cullen skink, as well as across our coffee menu.

As part of Scottish Food & Drink September, we’re sharing more about the Scottish producers and ingredients we use every day, and Graham’s Family Dairy is certainly one of them.

Celebrate Christmas in one of Edinburgh’s most iconic locations at The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant, set within the Nation...
17/09/2026

Celebrate Christmas in one of Edinburgh’s most iconic locations at The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant, set within the National Galleries of Scotland overlooking Princes Street Gardens ✨

Whether you’re planning a festive lunch with family and friends, a Christmas party or a corporate celebration, our festive menu showcases seasonal dishes made with quality Scottish produce and a Contini festive touch.

Our festive lunch menu is £40 for two courses (starter and main) or £50 for three courses.

For larger celebrations, group dining and exclusive hire are also available, with space for up to 180 guests for a seated dinner or 300 for a drinks reception.

Discover our menu and book early to secure your preferred date and - link in bio❄️

Throughout Scottish Food & Drink September, we’re sharing more about some of the trusted Scottish suppliers behind our m...
16/09/2026

Throughout Scottish Food & Drink September, we’re sharing more about some of the trusted Scottish suppliers behind our menus.

One of those is Knockraich Farm in Fintry, Stirlingshire, home to Katy Rodger’s Artisan Dairy.

We’re proud to use their Scottish Crowdie, made with fresh, pasteurised whole milk from their prize-winning Friesian herd.

You’ll find it in our homemade whipped Crowdie, served with warm Mull of Kintyre cheddar scones, cayenne pepper and spring onion, as well as Katy Rodger’s crème fraîche with our Aberdeen butteries from Au Gourmand, smoked bacon, seasonal berries and maple syrup.

Image credit: Provender Brown Delicatessen website

One of our favourites from the Light Bites menu✨Our Wee Fish & Chips features sustainable Peterhead haddock, triple-cook...
11/09/2026

One of our favourites from the Light Bites menu✨

Our Wee Fish & Chips features sustainable Peterhead haddock, triple-cooked skin-on chips, homemade tartar sauce, mushy peas and Sicilian lemon.

Available from our Light Bites menu from 12pm until 4pm at The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant.

11/09/2026

From breakfast favourites to Scottish classics, we asked the team one simple question: what’s your favourite dish on the menu?

Let us know your pick in the comments❤️

Throughout Scottish Food & Drink September, we’re sharing more about some of the trusted Scottish suppliers behind our m...
09/09/2026

Throughout Scottish Food & Drink September, we’re sharing more about some of the trusted Scottish suppliers behind our menus.

One of those is Charles Macleod, based in Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis. The family business is known for its traditional puddings, including its award-winning Stornoway Black Pudding, which is a well-loved part of our menu.

We’re proud to work with Charles Macleod and value the quality, provenance and strong connection to Scotland’s food traditions behind their products.

Stornoway Black Pudding is one of the many Scottish ingredients that continues to play a part in the menus we serve at The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant.

You can find Stornoway Black Pudding on our breakfast menu, served as part of our Full Scottish Breakfast ❤️

Address

The Mound
Edinburgh
EH22EL

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+441312251550

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