Edinburgh Restaurant Afternoon High Tea

Invented in the 1800s by the seventh Duchess of Bedford to stop her hunger pangs between lunch and dinner, afternoon tea has become quite the thing to do for a leisurely couple of hours in Edinburgh, and one of the nicest ways to spend time with friends, colleagues or loved ones.

The Edinburgh Residence was made for afternoon tea. Built during the Victorian era as a series of townhouses in the Edinburgh's West End, it has seen many a polite tea party in its time. We've kept this ambience alive, to enable you to enjoy some delicious afternoon sweets and savouries in peaceful, elegant surroundings with your favourite people (but without the stiff collars and corsets). You can also now take tea outside in leafy Rothesay Terrace, if it's a sunny day.

The menu is served between 12 noon and 18:00

£13.95 per person

A selection of sandwiches served on soft white or malted grain bread including:

Honey glazed ham with mango salsa
Spiced Cajun chicken with sour cream
Brie, apple and celeriac mayonnaise
Egg mayonnaise and mustard cress
Smoked salmon with lemon and caper butter on granary bread

Home-baked traditional and fruit scones served with clotted cream and choice of preserves

Home-baked fruit loaf

Fruit tartlet, chocolate éclair and meringues

Served with a selection of teas or freshly ground coffee.

Why not add a glass of Antonin Truffer for a real treat (total £18.95 per person) or a glass of Louis Roederer Champagne (£21.95).

To make a reservation

T: 0131 226 3380 

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