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Elegant cafe in a circa-1905 venue, offering traditional European plates, brunch & cocktails.
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Reviews — 8
Well wonderful place inside. however the service…we ask twice for desert menu , after we got we waited another 30 min for the waiter, so we decided to leave it.
Also they limit you to the time as they very busy but the staff is very slow.. not sure why they charge service charge…
Very disappointed as if you charge high price for the food and drinks you expecting to be treated in a better way.
Sea bass 26 pounds and extremely salty chickpea the offer with a steak is good!
Large mussels is a joke 15£ for a tiny portion.
That’s what I mean for a posh and fine dining I don’t mind to pay if the whole experience is worth it.
Also they limit you to the time as they very busy but the staff is very slow.. not sure why they charge service charge…
Very disappointed as if you charge high price for the food and drinks you expecting to be treated in a better way.
Sea bass 26 pounds and extremely salty chickpea the offer with a steak is good!
Large mussels is a joke 15£ for a tiny portion.
That’s what I mean for a posh and fine dining I don’t mind to pay if the whole experience is worth it.
Wonderful architectural interior and Christmas decor. Food was OK but considering the price they charged, my expectations were towards a proper cafe/restaurant (food and service) rather than a casual cafe type. I ordered artisan bread (from the nibbles section) and sea bass (from the mains section) for lunch. I did not expect to have 6 pieces of triangular bread, all toasted, on a plate served as a "starter". I could not finish all the bread, dry and tasteless, and stopped eating at some point. Then one server needed to confirm I had finished with the "starter" before they asked the kitchen to prepare the mains, while I did not see the bread as a standalone "starter". Anyway, not the usual lunch restaurant I expect with this price tag. The menu seemed to present a normal cafe supported by a proper hot kitchen, which turned out to be misleading in some ways.
It has the most beautiful interior and the food was insanely good. It is not cheap, but you wouldn't expect it from a place like this anyways.
Everything was perfect!
Everything was perfect!
Absolutely stunning place to have a coffee, eat some lunch and catch up. Especially before train journey as its very close. Felt bit uncomfortable at the beginning as I only had few drinks - coffee and Pepsi but after husband joined me we got few more drinks and lunch didn't feel as uncomfortable. Had trouble catching staffs eye to get served. After getting first drink. Trying to order lunch was difficult for this reason. But food was lovely.
This is a review for their afternoon tea.
Went there with big group of friends (13). Food was nice and the building is lovely and stunning. However, the service was terrible. Took them very long to get our drinks order and then it took them a while to deliver them. Second round of drinks was worse, ordered a flat white and I'm sure it took them over 20 mins. Not sure if I'd go back if I'm honest. Took them a long time to deliver drinks, plates, food every time we asked for something and the place was not fully booked.
Went there with big group of friends (13). Food was nice and the building is lovely and stunning. However, the service was terrible. Took them very long to get our drinks order and then it took them a while to deliver them. Second round of drinks was worse, ordered a flat white and I'm sure it took them over 20 mins. Not sure if I'd go back if I'm honest. Took them a long time to deliver drinks, plates, food every time we asked for something and the place was not fully booked.
The Grand Cafe in Edinburgh exceeded all expectations, earning a solid five-star rating. Madeline's exceptional service added a personal and attentive touch to our dining experience. The sophisticated ambiance and diverse, delectable menu made for an unforgettable evening. What truly elevated the atmosphere was the magical live music, creating a harmonious backdrop that further enriched the overall experience. Highly recommended for those seeking a perfect blend of exquisite cuisine and enchanting entertainment.
We were seated in the bar area which was fine as we didn’t book.
I ordered a Rum & Raisin cocktail (my fav so I know what to expect) what I received was a warm shot of rum in a glass that had just been rinsed with water. I had to put ice cubes from my water into the cocktail but it still was not drinkable for a £13.50 cocktail I was very disappointed . I’ll share two pictures one is of the Grand Cafe £13.50 cocktail and one is of a different restaurant at £11 I’ll let you decided which one should have been of high value. Extremely poor.
Our olives were given to another table, the waiter apologised and we watch our fellow diners gobble up our olives whilst we waited for ours to arrive.
We had to ask for more drinks, we had to ask for condiments, we had to ask for the bill, we waited with coats and hats on for the bill, I then had to stand up to draw attention that I wanted to pay the £95 bill that was not worth that price at all and pay £8.70 service charge….. what service? The restaurant was not busy.
We eat in some very nice restaurants being foodies and Grand Cafe disappointed in every way possible.
The atmosphere was the only saviour with the lovely piano and singing.
The staff were polite and friendly but at £95 for two mains, two drinks and some olives I would at least expect to be asked if I wanted any condiments with my main, any more drinks? Dessert menu? Was everything ok with the cocktail seeing as it hadn’t been touch. Nope nothing.
Trigger warning for the picture of the Rib-eye steak which was full of thick fat.
I ordered a Rum & Raisin cocktail (my fav so I know what to expect) what I received was a warm shot of rum in a glass that had just been rinsed with water. I had to put ice cubes from my water into the cocktail but it still was not drinkable for a £13.50 cocktail I was very disappointed . I’ll share two pictures one is of the Grand Cafe £13.50 cocktail and one is of a different restaurant at £11 I’ll let you decided which one should have been of high value. Extremely poor.
Our olives were given to another table, the waiter apologised and we watch our fellow diners gobble up our olives whilst we waited for ours to arrive.
We had to ask for more drinks, we had to ask for condiments, we had to ask for the bill, we waited with coats and hats on for the bill, I then had to stand up to draw attention that I wanted to pay the £95 bill that was not worth that price at all and pay £8.70 service charge….. what service? The restaurant was not busy.
We eat in some very nice restaurants being foodies and Grand Cafe disappointed in every way possible.
The atmosphere was the only saviour with the lovely piano and singing.
The staff were polite and friendly but at £95 for two mains, two drinks and some olives I would at least expect to be asked if I wanted any condiments with my main, any more drinks? Dessert menu? Was everything ok with the cocktail seeing as it hadn’t been touch. Nope nothing.
Trigger warning for the picture of the Rib-eye steak which was full of thick fat.
