Food and drink
Savour the Garden and stay a while—enjoy fresh Kitchen Garden produce, light bites, or a quick coffee from our café venues.
Our dining spaces
The Kitchen Garden
We grow seasonal produce, using organic methods, to ensure a steady supply of fresh ingredients for our menus.
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The Gateway
The bright and airy Gateway Café offers an idyllic spot in which to enjoy sumptuous seasonal dishes, prepared on-site with ingredients handpicked from our Kitchen Garden and freshly prepared, daily, by our culinary team.
Visitor information
- Open daily from 10am – 5pm (last orders 4.15pm)
- The Gateway Coffee Cart, our ground-floor pop-up is open Saturday and Sunday 10am - 3pm
- Lunch is served 11.30am - 3.00pm
- No table reservations
- Outdoor seating available
- View a sample menu for the Gateway
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The Terrace
In the heart of the Garden, overlooking Inverleith House Lawn and the Edinburgh skyline, the Terrace is a perfect place to relax and unwind.
Handmade pastries, soup and sandwiches, savoury bites and tempting desserts are served fresh from our ovens throughout the day.
Cream Teas
Indulge in a delightful Cream Tea experience at The Terrace Café, infused with the flavours of botanicals, herbs, and edible flowers carefully harvested from our Kitchen Garden.
Price: £19 (Cream Tea only)
Booking: To book your Cream Tea, please contact our team via email at terrace.botanics.sl.uk@heritageportfolio.co.uk
To enhance your experience, perfectly pair your Cream Tea with a guided tour of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and enjoy seasonal highlights of the garden. Click here for more information.
Visitor information
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Open daily 10am – 5pm (last orders 4.15pm)
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Outdoor seating available
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View a sample menu for the Terrace
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The East Gate Coffee Bar
Located at the Inverleith Row entrance, the East Gate Coffee Bar offers a warm welcome with a selection of speciality coffees, teas, Scottish soft drinks and delicious home baking. Enjoy your selction on picnic benches or take it with you as you explore the Garden.
Look out for our new seasonal food pop-up, serving a selection of tacos, nachos and quick bites, created using ingredients from the Kitchen Garden.
- Open daily from 10am - 5pm, last orders 4.15pm
- Outdoor seating available
- Grab-and-go offer
