Grey teapot, cup of Breakfast Tea with milk, and a fruit scone with jam and cream on a white marble table.

Chicken Caesar Sandwich on a wooden table.

Gardener Ben inspecting rhubarb growing in the onsite Kitchen Garden allotment.

Three-tiered Afternoon Tea stand with home-baked cakes, mini scones, and savouries pastries.

Organic kale growing in the Kitchen Garden allotment at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.

Goats cheese and caramelised red onion pastry with green leaves on a grey plate.

Green patterned sofa and colourful comfy chairs around a small round table at the Terrace Cafe.

Flat White and Cappuccino on a wooden table with coffee syrups in the background

The Terrace Café

About

Overlooking Inverleith House Lawn and picturesque views of the Edinburgh skyline, the Terrace Café at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh offers an exceptional place to relax and unwind in beautifully tranquil surroundings.

Our seasonally rotating menu includes soups, salads, fresh sandwiches and daily specials, all featuring the season's best produce delivered direct from plot to plate from the onsite organic Kitchen Garden.

There's also an enticing selection of homemade scones, traybakes, tarts, and cakes to satisfy your sweet tooth, perfectly paired with a range of Fairtrade coffee, artisan teas, and gourmet hot chocolate served from the espresso bar.

Opening times

February – October:
Monday-Sunday 10am-5pm (last orders 4.15pm)
November – January:
Monday-Sunday 10am – 4pm (last orders 3.15pm)

Menus

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Location Details

Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Arboretum Place

Edinburgh

EH3 5NZ

+44 (0)131 552 2674

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Smoked Trout Bagel and Berry Hibiscus Tea

Tea and cake being enjoyed at the Terrace Cafe.

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