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.
Gateway Café: No step-free access today
There is currently no lift access to the Gateway Café. Step‑free access is available via the decking in the John Hope Gateway. Staff are on hand to help, and we apologise for any inconvenience.
Our dining spaces
The Kitchen Garden
We grow seasonal produce, using organic methods, to ensure a steady supply of fresh ingredients for our menus.
Kitchen Garden-
The Gateway Café
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 4:30pm)
- The Gateway Coffee Cart, our ground-floor pop-up is open Saturday and Sunday 10am - 4:30pm
- Lunch is served 11.30am - 3.00pm
- No table reservations
- Outdoor seating available
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Terrace Café
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.
Visitor information
Terrace Cafe Spring MenuCream 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)
Book a Cream TeaTo 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.
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The East Gate Shop & Café
Located at the Inverleith Row entrance, the East Gate Shop & Café is the ideal stop for artisanal sweet and savoury pastries, specialty tea and coffee, and to browse a selection of retail items. Enjoy your treats on picnic benches or take it with you as you explore the Garden.
Opening hours
- Monday - Sunday: 10am–4:30pm
Outdoor seating available. Grab‑and‑go options offered.
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Conifer Corner
Serving freshly made waffles, hot berry crumble, artisan coffees and teas, Conifer Corner brings a cosy, comforting treat to one of the Garden’s most scenic routes. Located along Conifer Walk, near the Willow Pond.
Opening hours
- Friday - Sunday: 10am - 4pm
May be closed in inclement weather. Takeaway only.
10% off for Members
Become a Member of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and enjoy 10% discount in our cafés, shops, and short courses.
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