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    The Dome

    4.1 (216 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Dressy
    Good for groups

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    Christmas
    Chris D.

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

    Woodrow's of Edinburgh
    Eric P.

    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.

    Chicken with farro and mushrooms
    Luiza H.

    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

    Bill for a wonderful bar room meal in The Dome.  And it's 1.35 USD/GBP.
    Howard L.

    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!

    Tea
    Stacey H.

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

    Steak pie
    Nicole B.

    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.

    Sara G.

    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.

    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.

    Take a peak if you can! Stunning!

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

    Hope S.

    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.

    Upstairs, Georgian Tea Room
    Kiran S.

    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!

    The chandelier as you head to the Georgian Tea Room.

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    Food was great. Service exceptional. Ambiance was beautiful. Everything you'd expect from an afternoon tea.

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    The food, cocktails, server and atmosphere were all top notch! There were many interesting items on the menu I.

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    Beautiful setting, amazing food and friendly staff. It's on the list to go again and have dinner.

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    Georgian Tea Room: This place is exactly what I would hope and expect for a proper afternoon tea experience.

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    3.9(78 reviews)
    0.2 miNew Town
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    We decided to stay and have a cocktail at the VooDoo Rooms after exploring the Midnight Lunar…read moreMarket. What a vibe this place has going on! We were lucky enough to just show up and grab a semi-circle shaped booth by the bar without any wait. We LOVED that a) the cocktail menu clearly stated "All drinks vegan, please inform staff of any allergens before ordering" and b) that they had the shape of the glassware next to the drink name. The bartender even took some time to make recommendations based on both what was most popular with customers and what the house/staff favorites were. We ended up going with the Porty Licks (gin, pineapple liquor, passionfruit, toasted almond topped with edible flowers) and Green Room (bourbon, peach liquor, lemon, peach, basil yuzu). Both were really well balanced drinks! Next time I'd get the King Khan (spiced rum and a mango oat lassi) or the Hare Krishna (mango, oat milk, chilli, coconut cream, and cardamom - sounds like a lovely non-alcoholic beverage and dessert)!

    This place is a gem! I greatly appreciate a vegan option, an actual tasty one at that! The mushroom…read morestroganoff was perfect! It was so flavorful! My non vegan friend even picked into my plate. Great drinks! The staff were friendly and attentive! The decor of this place was amazing; looked like something out of a movie. I'll definitely slide by on my next trip!

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    Picardy Place

    4.6(9 reviews)
    0.4 miNew Town
    £££

    Three and a half skewing positive. Extremely convenient location wedged conveniently between the…read moreinsanely touristy old town and the bourgeoning hipster Mecca of Leith, and directly abutting, I am told the epicenter of the cities gay scene. The lovely century plus old building is beautifully restored and tastefully updated. If the 3rd floor walk up room might count as a negative for some, at this point in life I appreciate anything that forces even an iota of more of something even suggesting of exercise into my life whatsoever. Staff was uniformly courteous and helpful with my needy jet lagged ass. Unfortunately what you gain in terms of a strategic location, and charm inside the premises, you lose in terms of the immediate view outside of your room. While the building itself and a few spare stragglers like it in the immediate area, as well as the plaque outside indicating that Arthur Conan Doyle's birthplace was in a once existing building across the street, suggest the surrounding few acres were once as lovely and ancient as most of the glorious historic streets of this ridiculously enchanting town, its sadly no longer the case. Somehow this district avoided historic preservation, and in its current stage is pretty much comprised of at least 50 percent active construction zones with gaping holes of torn up streets and massive building footprints. The remaining half of the area is already completed monolithic hideously modern shopping malls of the type I would suspect must already be gravely threatened by online shopping. As distressing as the view outside my window was to view during my short stay here, those stores proved convenient when I needed some adapters and a stop at a nearby apple store, and a mere 5 minute stroll put me firmly in the center of some truly breathtaking scenery. At the end of the day it offers a solid value and friendly hospitality in comfy and low key elegant accommodations in a central, if soulless feeling locale. Oh yeah; and one word of advise: This place oddly apparently has 3D TV sets in at least some of the rooms (which by the way, in a cute touch, are each named after one of Scotland's beloved "loches' aka lakes). Be aware that those glasses are in there for the TV, and do not make the same mistake I did and assume they were novelty son glasses there for the guests to take as souvenirs. I guess the fact that the sun barely ever shines in this country would have been a good indication that they wouldn't be offering gratis shades...womp womp...

    A bar that's open until 3am is always a winner with a great team of bar staff and plentiful…read moresheepskin, which is great when your face gets a little warm from the vodka and wine and you want to snuggle up (i.e my entire New Year). it's a completely perfect place to spend the wee hours. What used to be a private members club is set in a tremendous Georgian townhouse set over 3 floors comprising of a restaurant, the main bar, a whisky bar, and four luxurious hotel rooms. The food during normal operating hours is pretty good, could do with fancying down as it's all a bit fiddly with the amount of jars and plates but it's really topnotch. However, we went on a meal deal kinda day but I don't doubt that the food normally might be a wee bit pricey.

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    Picardy Place - Pan roasted Scottish Halibut Fillet: Herb Crusted, Confit Turnip, Butter Poached Oyster, Star Anise "Air"

    Pan roasted Scottish Halibut Fillet: Herb Crusted, Confit Turnip, Butter Poached Oyster, Star Anise "Air"

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