Love Love Love! What more can i say?!....... Well, let me start with the wonderful smell of mulled wine and cinnamon that hits you as soon as you walk in then to see the most spectacular entrance with a dazzling chandelier! The chrsitmas decorations thay have up are nothing but lovely and warming. We opted for cofffee, unfortunatley the Club Room was too busy but we got seats no problem on in The Georgian Tea Room on the 1st floor. We ordered a latte and coffee, and recieved 2 little tasty mince pies free! Total spend £6!! Service was fantastic and to top it all off they had the snow machine on outside! Now my favourite place :) read more

I had heard this place was absolutely gorgeous and did a fancy little afternoon tea. Why not I said. I arrived to the most beautiful Christmas decorations ever! They even have a machine outside that makes little snow flurries! I didn't eat in the main restaurant, rather the Georgian Tea Rooms. I got the champagne tea- one flute of bubbles and all the tea you can drink! They had a great selection of teas as well. The meal itself was three finger sandwiches (egg mayonnaise, ham and mustard, and smoked salmon, cream cheese and cucumber). There was a plain scone and a fruit scone served with jam and clotted cream. There was a lovely selection of desserts to finish it all off. Service was outstanding! I'd highly recommend this for anyone looking for a lovely afternoon tea- particularly when the Christmas decorations are up! read more

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We accidentally walked into this place for some tea . The Georgian tea room looked unbelievable ! If you go definitely try afternoon tea with CHAMPAGNE!This place offers the best ambiance and price for its selection !! read more

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Located towards the eastern end of George Street, this beautiful building was originally commissioned by 'The Commercial Bank of Scotland' and was designed by architect David Rhind (1808-1883). I always assumed the grand facade with its gigantic Parthenon-like pillars and ornate pedimental (the triangular shaped structure above the pillars) was directly inspired by the classical Greek style of architecture but apparently it was inspired by William Henry Playfair's 'Surgeon's Hall' building, itself inspired by what's more specifically known as the Graeco-Roman style. Construction started on the 4th of June 1844 when a wealthy Leith Merchant named James Wyatt had the honour of laying the first foundation stone. In 1959 'The Commercial Bank of Scotland' and 'The National Bank of Scotland' amalgamated into what was known as 'The National Commercial Bank of Scotland'. The building operated as their head office for another ten years until 1969 when this bank was amalgamated with 'The Royal Bank of Scotland'. With its head office a short distance away in St. Andrew Square 'The Royal Bank of Scotland' decided to concentrate its administration and the building lost its designation as head office. Things were set to change again when 'The Royal Bank of Scotland' decided that keeping the building was no longer viable. In 1993 the building was sold to a company called 'Caledonian Heritable Ltd' which converted the bank into what you see today. If you'd like to dine or drink within one of Edinburgh's most beautiful and opulent venues look no further than The Dome. Don / www.edinburghphotowalks.com read more

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Gorgeous place! Was there for Hogmanay while all the Christmas decorations were up. Just lotsa pretty going on here. And it used to be a bank! How awesome is that? I was served the best Cosmopolitan I've ever had the pleasure to sip, hands down. Amazing stuff. Next time I'm around, this will be the FIRST place I visit instead of the last. read more

What dazzling decadence. I might have had the entirety of my Christmas light-seeing in the club room alone. This was the first stop on a Saturday night in January. The lights were still up and cheerily smacking us all around with illumination. Two distinctive groups of patrons were apparent, one of the low key diners and another of the bar groups mingling in tight spaces. Oooh-ing at the lighted brilliance, the massive selfie overloads and buzzed merriment from the bar groupies were in stark contrast to an overly serious dining crowd. Civilian paparazzi aside, the place is a Christmas vision and apt substitute for a light show in winter wonderland. House cocktails listed were the usual classics plus some. The all serious bar staff gave good care to our martinis to its minute detail. Twas good buzz with decent drinks in a bling-diggety old bank, which topped the goodbye to a merrily intoxicated holiday season. read more

This review is regarding the Club Room in the Dome. Well, I went here with a friend of mine and both of us were casually but neatly attired. This didn't seem to be a problem however, we were clearly younger then the expected crowd. Now, let me just say, this is one of the most gorgeous places I've ever had a half-pint in, I can tell you that much. The central bar has a huge spinning elemant with an elephant on it, and the stained glass dome is amazing, however, it was a bit noisy for us so we popped into the club room. We were greeted by a friendly gentleman who had us seated. Then, a weird thing happened. Our waitress was incredibly friendly, but the manager clearly thought we were not her preferred customer. (I was going to call for a clean up on aisle floor since the disdain was dripping from her face, but thought the better of it.) Now, we were really not shoddily attired, quite fashionably actually, but it was as if she could smell the "student" on us. (Even though one of us is not, that's the look she gave us). It was such a mixed experience that I don't know what to think. I'm sure that if I came here on a date with someone, there'd be no problem. But somehow the manager really was incredibly bitchy. We also had to ask for our bill twice. I like it here, but the place doesn't seem to like me back if you catch my drift. read more

The wow factor is in the atmosphere - not the food or service. Well worth having a drink there, but only if you can get a seat. Architecture, lighting and ambiance were all superb. The food and service fell far short of expectations. Wait staff reaching over us, impolite, unfriendly and indifferent. When asked for a recommendation between two entrees the waiter shrugged his shoulders and said "they're both OK." Nothing about the food at our table stood out and my party of 12 left disappointed. I had the chicken breast stuffed w haggis. The breast and accompanying mashed potatoes were average at best. For desert I had apple pie - it was good, but again only average. read more

I would have given a higher rating however I did find that the Christmas decorations were more impressive than the dining experience. If you are in Edinburgh in the festive season you really must visit the Dome because it has the most beautiful Christmas decorations. So, even if you only opt for a drink you will have a pleasant experience as you can take in all of the Christmassy surroundings. However we did opt to have lunch there and we found the sandwiches and scones to be a little disappointing. That being said we did see food that had been ordered from the A La Carte menu and this looked much more up to scratch so perhaps it is better to give that a go! Either way still worth a visit at Christmas time. read more

First time in the Dome and will be paying another visit soon, cannot rate highly enough such an amazing place at Xmas. Decorations are superb they have spent a lot of time and effort to get it looking this good, it even smells like Xmas due the amount of cinnamon sticks intertwined within the decorations. Never had time to dine but sampled a few cocktails and they were top notch, bit pricey but worth every penny for the atmosphere alone. read more

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Beautiful Christmas decor! The food was pretty good as well, I recommend the goat cheese starter. Cocktails were all well made.

Love the cosmopolitans. And a visit here is a must at Christmas time! A consistent deliverer of quality cocktails in a high end, decadent environment. read more

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We visited here for hot chocolate at Christmas time and my god it felt like we were in something from a movie. The place felt so magical and Christmassy It was amazing. So much thought and detail went into the interior here and it was a breath taking visual to experience while having hot chocolate. It really was one of the highlights of our trip to Edinburgh for Christmas. The hot chocolate was also very warm and tasty and was perfect for our experience here. So Beautiful. read more

To be completely honest I was totally disappointed. We made a reservation back in May for our trip in August. The setting is beautiful. But the wait staff is poor at best. Our waitress could not tell us anything about anything on the menu. I inquired if the venison was good and he reply was " I don't know . I serve it but I have not idea." I asked another waiter if they had had it and they said the same thing. Then I inquired about wine and received basically the same response. My wife has a mild food allergy to shrimp. The waitress asked if anyone had a food allergy and she replied yes a shrimp allergy. The waitress response was basically " eat at you own risk we cannot guarantee no food contamination . I've worked in a lot of restaurants putting myself through school and we had to taste all the dishes and wine in order to assist our customers with selections . The tomato salad was good. Nothing wonderful. Someone else at the table had the haggis and black pudding which tasted like an underdone hush puppy. I had the espresso martini and it tasted like a watered down chocolate milk. The venison was good not great. The potato cake and vegetables were excellent. My wife's sea was was good. The risotto pretty good. The pork belly was undercooked. We split the sticky toffee pudding which tasted like sawdust with burnt Caramel sauce over top of it. I was truly expecting this to be a wonderful night out and it was a large disappointment. We have been to many other restaurants in this area with much better food and service. I would not go back to this restaurant. This restaurant has to be surviving due to its wonderful setting not the quality of the food or service. read more

Delicious! Fine dining with out the super high price tag...the salmon was cooked perfectly and another favorite was the pea and pesto orzo. Great drinks too! read more

It would be very hard not to be impressed by the magnificence of stature of The Dome on George Street. This is where a Christmas light display of complete awesomeness takes place every year, and it kind of seems like The Dome and its twinkling fairy lights are the official ribbon cutter for the start of the Christmas season. Although last year I noted the lights went up super early, when I didn't even feel like I'd recovered from the summer yet, but that could just be Christmas commercialism and getting in there early taking hold. The amazingly grand building, which now offers a bar and restaurant to the merry punters of Edinburgh, used to house the Commercial Bank of Scotland back in the day, hence the grandeur, which doesn't stop at the stunning pillars and stairs of the entrance. The inside of The Dome is just as beautifully done, with a sweeping staircase, high ceilings and opulent interiors. There is a very decent lunch and dinner menu, which I always find very generous portion wise. Beautiful surroundings to enjoy a nice classy beverage, read more

If you fancy a slice of decadence with your dessert, I recommend heading immediately to the Dome. This massive columned building could certainly be confused for a museum, but turns out to be a be grouping of three bars and restaurants and conference facilities. We only indulged in tea and a few desserts, but I can definitely say that the Dome served up the best slice of warm apple pie and homemade vanilla ice cream this side of the Atlantic. The menu looked beautiful as well, and much more affordable than I would have initially imagined. Surrounded by Ionic columns, massive twin staircases, gilded railings, magnificent tiled floors, and of course the namesake central coffered Dome, I'm not sure what's richer - the desserts of the atmosphere! read more

After a decade of living in Edinburgh I can't believe I've managed to miss out on going to The Dome. It seemed like a fitting venue for a post-art gallery wine tasting session and positively took my breath away. From the minute you walk into The Dome opulence abounds. From polished tables, mosaic floors, marble pillars, sparkling chandeliers, extremely well dressed staff and that absolutely stunning domed roof...I felt like I was on a 1920's movie set! There was no trouble getting a table on a Thursday, and the table service was efficient and attentive. The drinks were a bit more expensive than normal (£9 for two G &T's) but for the surroundings it didn't seem to matter! A plate of nachos to share was £10 but between us that wasn't much and they were delicious...and didn't last long! I've also been reliably informed that a stop here for an afternoon pot of coffee, with shortbread on the side, is a cheaper and more luxurious alternative to the more generic coffee shops!. So, after a very enjoyable evening, we reluctantly dragged ourselves away to catch the last bus (no Bentleys with a chauffeur to take us home unfortunately!) looking forward to the time when we can get all dressed up in our finest to make a return visit! read more

Like many of the previous reviews, I have to start with how the Dome looks. It is simply stunny - a mavral of architecture and design which earns at least one extra star in this review. Now for a little bit of a come down - this place is expensive. Like, really expensive. However, i would like to think it is worth it. The food is second to none - especially (at least in my opinion) the desserts. The drinks are all high quality (grey goose vodka!) and very much on the spirit with a splash of mixer side. There is an outdoor cafe selling the same quality of food, which is especially lovely in the summer months - although prepare to wear a coat and brave to cold if Edinburgh weather is anything to go by! read more

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The Dome is a place you can hardly miss, standing proud on George Street. As has already been mentioned, at Christmas it has some of the best decorations in the city, and it's a pleasure to go past here on the bus and gaze at the festive wreaths and assorted decorations. The main reason I came here was for the food, having booked a table in the Grill Room restaurant. The food I had here was brilliant, though not cheap. It's the sort of place that you'd come for a special occasion rather than a regular night out. Oddly, the thing that stands out about my meal here was the toilets. Why were they so memorable? They were probably some of the best presented men's toilets I have experienced in Edinburgh. I'm so used to hearing about amazing women's toliets, whereas the men are left to have something quite dull and drab. Everything about this place screams class and sophistication. It makes you feel important to be dining there, and this is a feeling that I rarely get from restaurants in the city. A great meal out. read more

Beautiful restaurant and very good quality food - possibly the best we had there while on a recent trip. The server did not have a good command of English which doesn't bother me from an ethnic standpoint but makes it difficult to communicate. In fact, Edinburgh seems to be populated by foreign guest workers and oddly, they are almost all in service positions. Must be plenty of jobs there and I'm guessing low unemployment rate? Anyway, I digress and again want to state how opulent this place is. And the food presentation matches the surroundings! read more

Was at the bar this past weekend and had a couple of excellent Bloody Marys. The drinks are very detailed and tasty. A bit pricey, but that is to be expected on George Street. There is no view from the bar and little natural lighting, so I am giving a 3 rating instead of 4. Also, there is not free WiFi, which is annoying. read more

This review is for 3.5 stars. I came for breakfast and had a very odd experience. Throughout our meal we had about 5 different waiters all who seemed just like bus boys rather than waiters. So if you asked for something, they would only relay the information on until it got to the manager to help us out. This went for putting in our order, getting the check, and finally paying. Other than the weird hierarchy, the meal was fine. Venue was very exquisite and because of that it seemed to cater towards a very old crowd (60+). We were the youngest diners for an 11:30 breakfast by about 30 years. Food was good but not exquisite as you would have thought from the venue and attire of everyone there. I had the Scottish breakfast and finished every bite. Tomato, black pudding, haggis, sausage, fried egg, and toast. The sausage was fantastic and crispy. The haggis was tasty and had a hash brown type of taste which came unexpected. The meal was solid but not memorable beyond those few items. Come here if you want a relaxing 1.5 hour meal in a cool venue, but for a better quality breakfast or other meal I think there are probably local options better suited. read more

The Dome comes into its own at Christmas when it is like a winter wonderland. Every architectural feature on its facade is decked in decorations. Nowhere else in Edinburgh can you dine around such a stunning tree. It really does get you in the mood for Christmas and is great place to have lunch on a Christmas shopping expedition, away from the throngs of crowds on Princes Street. The downside of this is that whilst there are, bizarrely, some locals who are not aware of what they are missing on their doorstep and how spectacular the Dome look inside, the rest of Edinburgh does! There are no reservations, so expect to queue at lunchtimes in particular! For the rest of the year, the Dome has the perfect ambiance for a chilled out Sunday afternoon, or an evening after work. The cream teas are great, as are the platters and club sandwiches. One of Edinburgh's most decadent bar/café/restaurant experiences, amidst its stunning Art Deco features which start with the fantastic swing door! read more

Just been for Christmas visit to the Dome and they have surpassed themselves this year with the decorations. It is a beautiful building at the best of times and at Christmas they go completely over the top with the christmas theme. The queues today were huge - we arrived at about 1.30 and went through to bar about 20 mins later, sat down for lunch about 20 mins after that. Sounds bad but they manage the queues really well - have 2 chaps making sure it all moves smoothly and are honest from the start how long it will take. We had lunch in the club room rather than the main room cos would have been well over and hr if we had wanted a table there. Drinks were quite expensive - I bought a round of glass of prosseco, orange and lemonade and a diet coke and was over £10! Lunch was lovely - big club sandwiches with chips for two of us and a caesar salad for other friend. Big portions and tasty. We paid about £16 a head and had another glass of prosseco each and teas and coffees at the end. Seemed ok. At this time of year - don't pop in for a quick snack, expect to queue and for it all to be rather leisurely. We all think they should bring mulled wine out to the queues to keep you happy :-) Would have given it 5/5 if they did that. read more

The dome is a former bank - it has a very grand entrance with red carpet and all! The main hall adjacent to the main entrance has the most spectacular glass domed ceiling. The service is very good ! as are the cocktails ;-) The atmosphere at the dome during the festive period is lovely, they have beautiful decorations and spiced Christmas scents lingering in every room. Lovely relaxing venue. read more

Was taken here for a few drinkies in December and I was well and truly wowed by the what has to be some of the most lavish christmas decorations I have ever seen. Seriously, wow. The building itself is beautiful and so I'm sure the Dome doesn't fail to impress the rest of the year either. If caught in the after-work rush, this place can be busy and so you're not guaranteed a seat however the crowd provides an atmosphere. It ain't cheap, but worth it for a special occasion. read more

Yes , the food is very expensive but the burger we had was amazing! The place itself is magical! It is truly calming! Loved it. read more

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The Dome is set in a beautiful restored bank building in downtown Edinburgh, Scotland. Each of several dining rooms has its own opulent character from glitzy brass and crystal chandeliers to dark woods and white table cloths. Service is formal and professional. The menu is safe and traditional and the cuisine is good, but not outstanding - not a satisfying experience for those on a "foodie" mission. Cant recommend a particular "signature dish." I found downtown, Edinburgh a strangely attractive place, as in "I felt drawn there." The view of the ancient castle and the gardens below from across the boulevard continues to stick with me. Do visit the Dome. It will help set the tone for your tour through Scotland. read more

This place is beautiful but needs some serious customer service work...first we were greeted by a door man who grilled us on what we were there for then within seconds of arriving we were greeted by another miserable man who told us to 'stop bringing people in just to take photos', like we were the ones physically bringing people in. He was being rude to every single person who walked in and your customer service or whoever mans the computer was giggling away. Don't understand how sending customers away is funny but guess she thought it was! We were actually coming in to have lunch and just wanted to take a quick photo of the chandelier because, it's beautiful, but he put us right off. We left as well as a group of other ladies right after us. You lost 7 customers because of your terrible greeting service. read more

Don't be scared when you see this imposing but gorgeous old Victorian building. Just smile, geet the man on front of the door and you get the chance to enter another world. Even once you win the fight against the old ladies, prams and tourist couples for a table, you can still be waiting ages for the staff to acknowledge you. Finally, now you're a little oder, it's time for a drink served with nuts! Gaze at the stuccoed walls, feel the colourful mosaic floor under your feet and appreciate the vast size of the room under the fascinating dome. Enjoy Parisian flair in the middle of Edinburgh! read more

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The Dome restauant used to be an old bank and it has a beautiful domed high ceiling and very atmospheric. I took a group of 40 Canadians here and they had a great time. We had the raised area at the back with 4 round tables. Teh food and service was great - it was a thursday night and very busy howver the staff handled everything very well. They also have other private rooms upstairs which are very nice. read more

We went here for a birthday dinner on January 9 and they still had their Christmas decorations up and were serving turkey. The decorations are impressive but its a bit weird nonetheless. It's a very impressive building, nicely done out... we were dining in the restaurant area at the very back... The staff were generally very good and attentive although there was a lull in service around dessert time - they did all troop out and sing happy birthday though - always a nice touch. The menu is reasonably extensive (I'd say there was something for everyone) and mains range from around £12 up £28, starters £4 upwards so its not cheap. The food was all nicely presented but fairly unremarkable in tersm of flavour. Nothing to complain about but equally so nothing to get excited about either. Would I go back? Yes, but there are plenty of other places I'd rather go first that offer better value for money. read more

Here's one for the bigger outlets. When one goes into the building you can be overwhelmed by the opulence and obvious in your face glamour of the place. However this does not mean its all high prices and poor service. I had a very nice pot of coffee with a scone etc and my fellow business visitor also had a similar light tea from the extensive menu. It came to less than £10 and that included a service charge of 10%. Everything about the place was clean and attention was given by the staff to anything you asked for. Downside was the attitude to being offered a debit card for a bill less than £10 which only shows the owners have not checked around the market for less service charges on their merchant account (something I know a lot about). So if you want flash along with good service when in central Edinburgh try this place. If you want higher prices in less clean and pleasant surroundings there's plenty to choose from near by. read more

Beautiful building interior, with excellent food. Great setting for a dinner date, cocktails or a special occasion. Would highly recommend!

Been to the Dome many times so we decided to go there for our girlie Christmas lunch. We could book but thought it wouldn't be an issue. We turned up at 12pm and waited an hour before we reached the Maître D. They asked how many was in our party (5 inc little baby) and we were asked to wait at the bar. Another 40 minutes passed so we asked how much longer our table was going to be. The Maitre D snapped at us and walked off. Another 30 minutes later we were show to our table. We ordered drinks and two courses and shortly before our starters arrived, a card was sat on our table saying they need it back in 60 minutes (this was due to people wanting to drink at the bar at 4pm). No one told us this when we were placed at our table and if they had, we would have asked for a table at the back of the room. Eventually, the mains arrived.. so much for the promise of hand cut chips.. Frozen chips all round! The waiting staff rushed us and removed plates from the table before the whole table was finished eating. We still had time so we ordered coffees and desserts. They had just brought these to the table when our "lovely" waitress informed us that we had 6 minutes. She then placed the bill on our table (we hadn't asked for it). We were still drinking coffee when she returned as asked us to move - as we were nearly finished we asked for another few minutes to finish. The manager then came over and harassed us to move. At this point, we had had enough and left. The five of us paid £150 exc drinks for lunch so not a cheap day out and to be treated with such disdain by not just one member of staff but three inc Manager was the last straw. We will not be back. read more

My favourite place in Edinburgh I love architecture and when I visit here I feel like I am stepping back in time. They have retained all the period features of this old bank and turned it into a bar and restaurant. The domed ceiling is magnificent and I could stare at it for hours! Place has a real buzz about it particularly when one is having afternoon tea with ones mum. We were given a lovely selection of sandwiches and cakes but way more than we could eat so the waiter packed them for us to take home which was a nice touch. Coffee refills too which is always a bonus Keep up the good work Dome read more

A must-see venue to start off any night of entertainment in Edinburgh. The central bar housed by the dome is amazing and the cocktails aren't half bad too. The other bars in the venue are cosy but still luxurious. A good place for a more mature crowd to have a fun evening. read more

We lunched here today with friends. The waiter was excellent however towards the end of our meal we were informed our table was required at 1400! We were unaware of this factor despite the fact that a very unfriendly member of staff told us we had prior knowledge! He was rude and more or less called us liars. It was unfortunate and thoroughly spoiled a very nice lunch. He didn't apologise for his behaviour, not what you would expect after an expensive meal. They were very busy but a friendlier approach would have been appreciated, will not hurry back. read more

Really enjoyed our first afternoon tea here. We flew in from the US and had reservations for the Georgian Tea Room prebooked online and even though we looked a mess after coming straight from the plane, we were seated and served without issue. The tea was outstanding and both the kids afternoon tea and the regular version were quite good. We would definitely return next time we're in Edinburgh. read more