Came for the views, stayed for the food and cocktails! The Dome is a must have on your list for Edinburgh! We had lunch in the Grill Room and were lucky to snag a table without a reservation! We ordered off the al a carte menu and had great service! I would definitely come back for the afternoon tea service! Deanston malt 12 year Dragon Fruit & Hibiscus Soda Parma Ham Free Range Egg Salad Truffle Parmesan Fries read more

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I alway make an effort to stop here for a meal or even for a drink. Especially during the holidays, it's all decked out with lights and the massive tree that covers the main bar inside the dining room. Outside is on full display with the columns decked out with Christmas lights. It's beautiful which needs to be seen. You won't miss it when you're in Edinburgh. Even the family tried to get a reservation during the holiday for dinner which wasn't available. People usually book way in advance when it's the holidays. And that's not just for the main dining room. They couldn't even get it for the bar area. Well, it was after the holidays when we walked in asking if there was anything available for a drink. Our luck, the lounge was available. Dining room was still all booked out. It was fine, lounge when you walked in gives you that gentleman smoking lounge vibes. The dark wood, tufted seats and the library wall. Faux I believe which maybe alcohol behind it. Even the bar area was quite nice. As it was the holidays or after, the place was still well into all the decoration. The detail they put into this place is magnificent. The whole aesthetic and atmosphere was amazing. Regardless if you in the main room or one of the lounge, it still worth it. There were loads of people just coming in to take pictures. All the staff were well dressed and presentable. The Dome, an institution of Edinburgh that is worth checking out. For a meal or drinks or even a wander through. read more

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This place is a must when you're in Edinburgh. The food, service, and ambiance are unparalleled.

The food was impeccably cooked. The service was fantastic. It was a wonderful experience. Perfect.

Lovely place for a Christmas drink. We sat for about 20 minutes before being served, but once we were the staff were nice. read more

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We stopped for an afternoon tea and Paul made it one of the best experiences ever. The food was great the atmosphere wonderful and the service top notch! read more

Stopped for a whiskey while walking around Edinburgh. I can see that this is listed as a champagne bar, but it looked like they had pretty tasty food. There was a vibrant scene of activity, with customers coming and going. Couples. Singles. Luxe and not so luxe. Sat at the bar and had a double scotch whiskey. My only complaint would be that we were quoted one price but the server apologized when he brought the bill and said he had inadvertently missed quoted us. It seemed harmless, so we didn't have a fuss. And the service was nice and accommodating, to make up for it. Maybe next time I'll try the food. read more

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Great ambiance, service and food! The main room has a huge bar in the middle and the ceiling is beautiful. Our server was very friendly and pleasant! Food and drinks were great. Highly recommended for a date night read more

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Our afternoon tea was amazing. The food offerings were delicious and the French martini was Life Changing! Shout out to Alvaro, he was such a great server! He had us laughing and he was very enthusiastic. Would definitely recommend afternoon tea in the Georgian Room at The Dome. read more

What a delightful, classy, and colorful dining venue this place is! We took an Uber ride to come here just for afternoon high tea (32 GBP pp) and it was about 1:45pm on a Saturday. Our tour guide recommended this place to us as Edinburgh's best venue for high tea. Unfortunately we didn't have a high tea reservation and the next opening for our party of 4 was too late at 4:45pm. Fortunately the host gave us a table for the also busy and popular Bar Grill in the Dome room for sandwiches, pastries, coffee, etc and that was perfect given the situation. It was a photogenic, classy, and memorable meal eating under the Dome and by the classy bar. We definitely felt like we were part of the "beautiful people" crowd of Edinburgh lol. For food, we enjoyed a bunch of items including a salmon sandwich, a ham sandwich, an egg salad sandwich, scone, pancakes, truffle fries, tea, and I also had a "proper" (ie, big glass) pint of a delectable Camden pale ale. The service was impeccable. It was a no brainer 5 star outing and thank you! read more

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The dome was decorated beautifully. Service was nice. Sandwiches and desserts were great. Tea was good. Definitely a little pricey but a good experience. read more

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Completely worth the hype! Sure, it's fairly expensive but you pay for the gorgeous building and ambiance, as well as the fine service. We came for lunch and had the best time. We both enjoyed steak pies that melted in your mouth. They have a wide variety of drinks from the bar and the service is exceptional. We had Nicole who was an absolute gem. read more

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The Dome in Edinburgh is nestled in the heart of the city and boasts stunning architecture with exceptional Modern British cuisine. Upon entering, I was immediately struck by the grandeur of the space. The high ceilings, intricate ceiling architecture, and amazing lighting were all overwhelming. I couldn't stop looking up. For drinks, I opted for the Scotch Old Fashioned. I'm not a scotch person so this was ok. I tried. Give me credit. The lunch prefix menu offered an array of dishes. The sun-dried tomato salad was a refreshing surprise. I loved this take on a salad. The tomatoes were juicy and flavorful and the dressing was tangy. The highlight, however, was the seafood pie. This dish featured huge pieces of salmon and cod enveloped in a creamy sauce. Shepherd's pie... look out! Instead of dessert, I got the cheese plate. The blue cheese was my favorite! It was light and crumbly. The Dome's site was originally home to the old Physicians' Hall, built in 1775 by James Craig. The building cost far more than anticipated, leaving the College of Physicians in debt. Eventually, the Commercial Bank of Scotland bought it for £20,000 in 1843, demolished it and had it rebuilt Grace-Roman style. After several mergers, the building ceased to be a bank head office in 1959. In 1993, it was sold and transformed into The Dome, opening in 1996. Loved this lunch. If not to eat, just walk through. read more

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Beautiful dining venue with great food at reasonable prices and great attentive service from the staff. Very pleased that the manager came by at the end of our meal to inquire if everything had been to our satisfaction. Only one thing was negative and that is the cost for 4 pieces of bread at the beginning of the meal. This could and should be included in the meal cost. read more

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We came in for drinks and a light snack at the dome. We were lucky to be seated inside the beautiful main seating area. The ambiance truly is breathtaking. They have a large selection of liquor and drinks at their bar. The staff is professional and attentive. The drinks were delicious. I wish I could have tried their afternoon tea which is located in a separate room. The dome used to be an old bank. Overall, i highly recommend coming and enjoying the beautiful ambiance. read more

My review is for Afternoon Tea for a party of 5. The service was excellent, but the sandwiches were nothing special. Desserts were OK Nothing special for 72 per person. read more

Firstly I must say for what ever reason my reservation was not placed correctly, while the hostess did find a table for us, in a nearly empty restaurant, there was quite an attitude about doing so. This restaurant space is absolutely beautiful!! Our meals, with the exception of one appetizer, were delicious. Food presentation was a sight for the eyes, the drinks were not. All in all although a few hiccups but a nice evening was had and I would go again and suggest it to others. read more

Food was fantastic, service perfection, charming doesn't come close- just a beautiful experience all around! read more

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Absolutely beautiful location! The atmosphere and setting were definitely a highlight. However, we did experience a long wait to be seated despite having a reservation, which was a bit frustrating. The food was okay..the bread we ordered was disappointing, and while my main dish was good, it wasn't anything spectacular. Our waiter was very kind and attentive, which I appreciated, but overall the experience felt underwhelming. I had high hopes for this visit and unfortunately left feeling somewhat disappointed. read more

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The Corinthian columns and marble bars alone are enough to make this a fine dining atmosphere .But during the holidays, walking into the Neoclassical architecture of The Dome feels equivalent to walking into a Christmas movie. We were lucky enough to be in Edinburgh during the holiday season and were pleasantly surprised by the INSANE Christmas decorations. They go all out. The Georgian Tea Room is up on the second floor and they have a beautiful bar/restaurant area under the Dome downstairs. We ordered the afternoon tea package that comes with a sausage roll, sandwiches, scones, and cookies/cake. There are also vegetarian/vegan options! The quality of the food and tea was beyond expectations. The service was above & beyond. They are very organized & it gets busy so it's refreshing to see how well the staff handled things. This is truly the place to live out your Downton Abbey dreams. After tea we grabbed a drink at the bar downstairs and appreciated the architecture of the Dome & of course more Christmas decorations. The building itself has so much history, it was originally owned by the Physicians Hall in the 1700s -- until they went into debt. It was then bought out by The Commercial Bank of Scotland. And eventually now a bar/restaurant/tea lounge for us mere commoners to enjoy. If you're in Edinburgh, I wouldn't miss the opportunity to check this place out! read more

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I've had afternoon tea all over the UK, and I have to say: The Dome is my favorite. Afternoon tea is served daily (12p to 5p) in the Georgian Tea Room. Reservations strongly recommended, and it's £10 per person for your booking - that deposit amount will be deducted from the total bill on your visit. Booking online was easy, and there was an area to indicate any dietary restrictions (The Dome offers both a vegan afternoon tea and an NGCI [gluten-free] afternoon tea!) or special occasion information for them to know about in advance. When we arrived, we were immediately greeted and sent upstairs to the beautifully decorated space where our table was waiting for us. The dress code? All over the place. A couple folks were dressed up, many more folks were dressed in jeans and t-shirts. So: don't worry about what you're wearing. While this place feels quite fancy, they're very welcoming! At the time of visiting, the vegan afternoon tea was £29.50. Adding a glass of bubbles makes it go up between £5 and £7 (which really isn't that much when you think about it); you can also opt in for Tipsy Tea for £58 ("enjoy a cocktail with each tier"). Tier 1 My savory tier featured a vegan sausage roll, and three sandwiches: vegetable and hummus, sundried tomato and basil, artichoke with pea and mint. The sausage roll was golden-brown perfection, and I could have eaten several more of those unashamedly. The sandwiches, though bigger than I've experienced elsewhere, admittedly were just okay. Two of them tasted nearly identical (I'm assuming that whatever they're using in the veggie and hummus are quite similar to the sundried tomato and basil one); the artichoke, pea, and mint one however was light and refreshing and herbaceous! Tier 2 I had a plain scone with vegan cream and jam. It was exactly what I was expecting: the scone was dense, but not dry, and delicious in subtleness! Tier 3 My sweet tier contained a lemon tart, a raspberry mille-feulle, and a strawberry sponge. All very seasonally appropriate, very bright flavors. The lemon tart was my favorite, because it didn't hold back on the citrus flavor and the shell was "buttery"; I loved the abundance of fresh fruit in the mille-feulle and the crispness of the pastry; the strawberry sponge was pillowy and very pink! I saw some people from across several review sites say there wasn't enough food for the price paid. I disagree. I thought it was the perfect amount (we were even encouraged to take home what we couldn't finish!) for a lunch-time meal. Also, the staff was lovely: they were humorous, they were attentive, they expertly communicated every single thing we were eating! Finally, and if you can visit at the holidays: DO SO. It's magical. read more

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This was a lovely spot for tea. Unfortunately, despite making a reservation, we were seated upstairs and not in the main room that was decorated for the holidays. That was really disappointing. read more

The Dome is definitely a beautiful building and venue fit for celebrations. We came to celebrate a birthday and the staff was very helpful and even allowed us to use the Percy Pig candle we brought with us to surprise our birthday girl. We ordered the Haggis croquettes, Sunday Roast, and sticky toffee pudding and were pleased with everything. I would say the food was very classic and tasted good, but you're really there for the ambiance. read more

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This is a classic stop whi like in Edinburg. The bar is elegant, surrounded by beautiful architecture with great customer service. Ordered a couple of drinks and since we had our son, he indulged in their Mac n cheese. I could have been there for hours. Definitely a must if you are in the area. read more

A must-do if ever in Edinburgh. Reservations well in advance are essential but an experience not to be missed.

I found out about The Dome through the Facebook forum of Parents of Students Attending the University of Edinburgh. The Dome has quite a following in that forum, so when I booked our trip to the city at Xmas, I also booked a reservation at The Dome. The Dome books well in advance, so unfortunately, I wasn't able to get a reservation in the main dining area, where the giant Xmas tree is over the bar. Instead, I secured seating in the Georgian Tea Room for a late afternoon tea. It's a grand arrival. My 3 videos show the incredible atmosphere and decorations. You feel like you've wandered into Santa's village. Instant mood lifter! Before we were seated, I asked about the possibility of moving us into the main dining room and presto! It was done! There were 4 of us total... 2 of us old meat eaters and 2 young vegetarians. And we all found things on the menu to delight us. Out of homage to Scotland, I ordered the haggis, which I'm not a fan of and 2 of us shared it and thought it was fantastic!! All the food and drinks were innovative and upscale, which was sort of unexpected, since we went for the holiday atmosphere! Our trip to and meal at the Dome turned out to be the highlight of our trip to Edinburgh. We will definitely be back. And there is no better time to go than Christmastime. My highest AAA+++ recommendation! read more

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This was a pleasant experience. The Darjeeling tea was superb. I had mixed feelings about the tea sandwiches. The salmon and cucumber was wonderful while the egg salad was odd and was mixed with cream cheese. The scone was topped with crystallized sugar, and prefer nit having sugar on top. The strawberry tart was great and the other crumpets were just okay. The servers were pleasant. The other all experience was relaxing. read more

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Delicious food and drinks! Beautiful atmosphere (chandeliers, dim lights, fresh flow that fill the entire hall, bar & restaurant with a breath taking smell). Great service. read more

Wow! It's no wonder reservations for the Christmas season open up around Valentine's Day. Everything about our experience was top notch. The decor was over the top but not in a tacky way. The Christmas cocktails were innovative and tasty, and we loved the food. I had a filet with peppercorn sauce on the side, and my husband had the lamb. For dessert, we finished with the brownie. All and all, it was superb. read more

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This is an up scale restaurant. Went for lunch and had great food and drinks. The flowers in this place are amazing, and the ceilings is spectacular! Service is very good, if you are in a hurry you need to let them know, they want you to have the full dinning experience! read more

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Incredible venue. Nice menu fairly priced. Building itself is worth the visit. Bar manager did a very fun and informative scotch tasting. Definitely worth a visit read more

I'm not sure that there exists a more beautiful setting during the holidays to enjoy a tea service. When we learned about The Dome from a friend, we made reservations for New Year's Day well in advance because they can sell out. When the three of us walked in (and although we had seen pictures), we were blown away by how beautiful everything looked in person - with lights, Christmas tree, and many other decorations filling every nook and cranny. We were seated and ordered tea while we waited for the food to arrive. This isn't a place for a rushed service. You take your time to enjoy the experience. When the tiered serving tray arrived, it really looked beautiful: vanilla yoghurt with granola and gingerbread cookie, croissant with gruyere, fig, and prosciutto, bagel with smoked salmon and cream cheese, crumpets with rum butter, and pancakes with berries, After enjoying our tea and meal, we took a look around other rooms in awe. This is definitely an experience to try at least once in your life, if you can! read more

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Beautiful building with lovely architecture. First, it was loud and very crowded. Not a relaxing dining atmosphere. More of a place for drinking. That being said you get a table, if you can, and get your own drinks. The cocktails were creative and delicious. We asked for a quiet table in the back for dinner, but the one they gave us was on the edge of the loud area, so it made little difference. The food was expensive and good it just wasn't anything special. read more

The Dome is stunning venue with exceptional service and delicious food. Everyone in our group had an amazing experience. The restaurant is beautifully arranged and the atmosphere is on level with the rest of the experience. We had 10 in our group so we were seated at two separate tables which was communicated in advance. This turned out to be a good experience as it gave the groups a chance to know each other. Hope to return one day. read more

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Beautiful location. Beautiful setting. Food was delicious. We only did appetizers since we were trying a bunch of new places that day. The seafood risotto was probably my fav. read more

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Walked past this place and the beautiful decorations and lights outside captured our attention right away! We looked up some photos of the inside and decided to wait in line for drinks so we could enjoy the indoors. The decorations in the main room were amazing. It looks so pretty in there! Wish we had known about this in advance and tried to book a dinner here. The drinks were priced very fairly, we got a half pint of a lager and a hot chocolate - the hot chocolate was quite delicious and made well. The only minor downside was that we were seated in the side bar which is not connected to the main room with the decorations that we wanted to see. We had our drinks in the room we were assigned, but once inside we were free to explore the main room also and grab some photos. If they had asked if we had a preference, we would not have minded waiting longer to be in the main room! read more

Visited The Dome this summer, big draw was the amazing bar in the middle of the room! It's pretty spectacular with the huge floral displays, all the liquor and the fancy set up. It was time for a afternoon drink and dessert! Why not at a fancy bar. The Dome is definitely in a class if it's own, very old school, classic, high end. Of course with a huge Dome ceiling! They have several kinds of menus depending what your there for. The bar menu had everything on it drinks wise, and the lunch menu had our desserts. So I got my champagne and sticky toffee pudding, and my friend got a latte. The pudding was quite delicious, with some lovely vanilla ice cream, every Brit loves this dessert, I think! I do and this was done really well. Loved it. Paired with some bubbles it was a great afternoon treat. The service was fine, I expected a little better for the kind of place , a bit slow. Make sure you hit the bathrooms! They speak for themselves! Great place for anytime of day though, if your feeling a bit grand. read more

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Service wasn't the best, but it's an amazing location and the food was pretty good. Our table was tucked behind a wall almost which I think took from the experience. Definitely try to get a table in the center or at the bar. read more

I went in with really high expectations of the dome because I'd heard really good things from friends and knew the space was absolutely gorgeous. However our meal and service left a little to be desired. I got the corn fed chicken which was so dry I could barely eat it but the sides that came with it were delicious enough to balance that out. My friend got the risotto and I thought that was decently yummy. The problem came when trying to get the bill as it took over an hour to get the bill and pay the bill because our server seem to disappear. I think it would be a fun place to come on a date where you could just have a drink and enjoy the atmosphere but I don't know that I would be in a hurry to come back for dinner read more

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Went there for afternoon tea, always a lovely way to spend an afternoon. The good: - Easy to book online - Setting in the Georgian Room is lovely -The fruit scones were lovely -Generous portions - It's tea - always a good thing! The not-so good: -The food quality was lacking, other than the egg sandwiches and the fruit scones, the food was sub-par -The service was lacking, we never knew who was supposed to be serving us. - The cocktails arrived after the tea and food All in all, fine but nothing to write home about. The not-so good: read more

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