Café and Tea Rooms
The Tea Rooms at Edinburgh Castle
Nestled at the top of Crown Square, The Tea Rooms at Edinburgh Castle offer a stylish and elegant space to take tea.
Enjoy a delicious traditional afternoon tea complemented by a wide selection of luxury tea, coffee and juice drinks. Treat yourself to individually potted whole leaf tea, dainty sandwiches, and delicate castle baked scones with homemade strawberry jam and clotted cream, topped off with handmade cakes from the castle bakery.
We also offer traditional Scottish fayre, prepared and produced from the freshest local ingredients. Our menu ranges from light bites such as soup, toasted sandwiches and salads to more rich options, including our wonderful 28 day aged Buccleuch Galloway Scottish beef or fresh Scottish Buckie crab.
The Tea Rooms are fully licensed and serve a selection of beers, wines and whiskies from around the world, including Talisker, which calls the Isle of Skye its home.
We fully cater for dietary requirements. High chairs and baby changing facilities are available. The Tea Rooms are open from 10:00 with last guests seated at 17:00 (summer season) or 16:00 (winter season)
Our opulent Tea Rooms, or the Queen Anne Room as it is during private functions, are available for both private and corporate events.
Redcoat Café
Inspired by the distinctive uniform of the castle guard, the Redcoat Café offers something for everybody. Take the time to relax and enjoy the breathtaking views over the City of Edinburgh and across the Firth of Forth to the Kingdom of Fife.
Whether you want a meal or a light snack, our chefs have created a seasonal menu including a deli lunch, soup, or succulent roasts, with fresh vegetables. If you fancy food on the go - the Redcoat offers a ‘grab and go’ section, where you will find seeded baguettes, bloomer sandwiches and freshly made pasta and leaf salads. For children there is an Edinburgh Castle kids box, which has been filled with a wide variety of healthy foods and fun treats.
With teas and coffees and a selection of castle baked delights from our cake counter, you will be spoilt for choice. A selection of soft drinks, castle made fruit drinks and confectionary is also available.
The Redcoat Café is fully licensed and offers a selection of alcoholic beverages including Deuchers and Stewarts, both brewed in Edinburgh.
Hot food is available from 11:30 - 15:00. We fully cater for dietary requirements*. High chairs and baby changing facilities are available in the Redcoat Café.
The Redcoat Café can be transformed into the stylish Jacobite Room for both private and corporate evening events.
