The Scottish Café & Restaurant
National Gallery of Scotland, The Mound
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Gallery cafe with garden views offers Scottish produce, with gluten-free & set menu options. Summary via Google
Good to know
Accessibility
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Accessible entrance
- ✓Accessible toilet
- ✓Accessible seating
Payment
- ✓Credit cards
- ✓Debit cards
- ✓Contactless
Details via Google — worth confirming with the restaurant before you travel, especially for access needs.
About The Scottish Café & Restaurant
The Scottish Café & Restaurant sits within the National Gallery of Scotland on the Mound. It serves breakfast, brunch and lunch, alongside afternoon tea, coffee and a selection of beers, wines and cocktails. The menu features Scottish produce, with gluten-free options and set menus available. There is seating outdoors overlooking Princes Street Gardens, and the venue welcomes children and groups, with a children's menu on offer.
Dine-in and takeaway are both available, and bookings are taken. Meals range from traditional Scottish breakfast to fish and chips, with vegetarian and plant-based dishes also on the menu. Desserts and coffee round out the offering.
Menu & facilities
Opening hours
- Monday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Breakfast hours
- Monday
- 10:00 – 11:45 AM
- Tuesday
- 10:00 – 11:45 AM
- Wednesday
- 10:00 – 11:45 AM
- Thursday
- 10:00 – 11:45 AM
- Friday
- 10:00 – 11:45 AM
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 11:30 AM
- Sunday
- 10:00 – 11:30 AM
Lunch hours
- Monday
- 12:00 – 4:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 4:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 4:00 PM
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 4:00 PM
- Friday
- 12:00 – 4:00 PM
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 4:00 PM
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 4:00 PM
What's nearby
- The Royal Scottish Academy of Art & Architecture next door
- National Galleries of Scotland: National next door
- Princes Street Gardens 200m away
- Edinburgh Castle 450m away
Distances as the crow flies, via Google
Diners like this cafe's delicious food, including traditional Scottish breakfast, fish and chips, and afternoon tea, with many gluten-free and plant-based options. They also highlight the welcoming staff and the beautiful views of Princes Street Gardens and the Scott Monument.
Some reviews mention the service can be slow and inattentive.
Summary via Google
At a glance
- Cuisine
- Afternoon tea
- Guest rating
- 4.3 / 5 (1,473 reviews)
- Price level
- ££
- Dogs allowed
- No
- Good for children
- Yes
- Good for groups
- Yes
- Booking required
- Yes
- Destination
- The Mound