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.
Kitchen Garden-
The Gateway Café
Bright, spacious, and welcoming, the Gateway Café offers a vibrant setting to refuel and recharge.
Discover hearty hot dishes, seasonal salads, soups, and sandwiches, freshly prepared using ingredients sourced from the onsite organic Kitchen Garden.
Simply order at the counter, collect your food, and then find a seat, for a dining experience designed to fit around your visit.
Visitor information
- Open daily, 10am – 5pm (last orders 4:30pm)
- Lunch is served 11.30am - 3:00pm
- The Gateway Coffee Cart, our ground-floor pop-up is open Saturday and Sunday 10am - 4:30pm
- Counter service
- No table reservations
- Outdoor seating available
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Terrace Café
Slow, relaxed moments with a garden view.
Set above Inverleith House Lawn with views across the Edinburgh skyline, the Terrace Café features a seasonal menu of botanical scones, sandwiches and toasties, light seasonal salads, and homemade bakes, ideal for a morning coffee, a light lunch, or an indulgent cream tea.
Simply find a table, browse the counter at your own pace, then order at the till. We’ll bring everything to you, so you can sit back, unwind and enjoy the surroundings.
A calm, considered space made for lingering, connecting, and discovering the Garden at your own pace.
Visitor information
- Open daily, 10am – 5pm (last orders 4:15pm)
- Counter order with to-table service
- Outdoor seating availableNo table reservations
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)
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. Find out more.
Book a Cream Tea
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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.
- Open daily, 10am - 4:30pm
Outdoor seating available. Grab‑and‑go options offered.
East Gate Autumn menu
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Conifer Corner
Nestled along Conifer Walk near the Willow Pond, Conifer Corner is your stop for seasonal comforts on the go.
Warm up with our Autumn Warmers collection, featuring a Maple Cinnamon Latte, Hazelnut Flat White, and Shibui Spiced Apple Pie Tea. Pair your drink with a freshly baked cinnamon bun for the perfect autumn treat as you explore the Garden.
- Open Friday - Sunday, 10am - 4pm
May be closed in inclement weather. Takeaway only.
Conifer Corner Autumn menu
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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