Exterior view of the Tea Rooms in Crown Square

The Tea Rooms

Nestled at the top of the castle in Crown Square, The Tea Rooms is a stylish and elegant place to enjoy snacks and meals or indulge in a traditional afternoon tea.

Friends enjoying afternoon tea in the Tea Rooms

Afternoon Tea Experience

Indulge yourself or treat a loved one to an afternoon tea package, which includes admission to the castle.

Castle admission and afternoon tea must be pre-booked during the purchase process.

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Interior of the front area of the Tea Rooms with a couple choosing cakes from a cake table

Food and Drink

Sample some of the best produce Scotland has to offer in a beautiful setting, with views overlooking the historical city of Edinburgh. Enjoy a delicious afternoon tea in The Tea Rooms, located in the heart of the castle in Crown Square.

Full of sweet and savoury delights created with some of the finest Scottish ingredients, including a Blacketyside raspberry, Fairtrade dark chocolate macaron, and an Ayrshire ham and Glenrath free-range egg finger sandwich with Arran mustard, our afternoon tea is a castle must-see!

We also have an extensive bar menu, including our whisky flight which features a sample of Scottish single malt whiskies from the Highlands to the Lowlands, as well as our new range of Castle Cocktails including our Irn-Bru Daquiri and our Rob Roy made with our Edinburgh Castle 10year old single malt whisky.

Freshly-baked cakes and scones, as well our barista-made carbon neutral coffee, are also available if you fancy something lighter.

Good to know

Light Lunch and Afternoon Tea sample menu (subject to change)

Find out more about the local products we use

All special dietary needs can be catered for with advance notice - email us at edinburghcastleqa@benugo.com

High chairs and baby-changing facilities are available.

For operational reasons, The Tea Rooms opening times may occasionally differ from those advertised. 

Proof of ID may be asked for in our cafés and shops

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Opening times

The Tea Rooms

1 April to 31 March: 
Daily, 10.30am to 4pm