Scottish cafe @ Scottish National Galleries, Edinburgh
Jan 2015
Did the ingredients sparkle?
Good chunky sandwiches with tasty fillings (even when you ignore the fact that being chunky somehow always makes things taste better!). The salmon was on a savoury scone type thing instead of being in bread and it was really nommy!
Cute smaller scones which were slightly warm (but not wrapped up so lost it quite quickly). All fruit with jam and cream.
The cakes were nice and small and there was only one of everything which meant there was more variety on the plate. However, might have been difficult to share if you weren't with someone you didn't mind biting half of a cake then giving the other half to you (or if you are very good at precision tiny cake cutting!).
Did the service/atmosphere sparkle?
The cafe is attached to the galleries and is bright and welcoming, although you wouldn't describe it as snug. There is a great view out over the gardens across to the train station so you can forget you are in the middle of a city and just appreciate the calm of the gardens. It is a cafe rather than a restaurant or hotel lounge though, so plain tables/chairs and quite noisy.
The service was very good - the afternoon tea technically doesn't start until 3pm but we were whiling away the afternoon until our train and the staff were happy to bring things out a few minutes early and for us to sit there all afternoon without rushing us. Everyone was very friendly (proper northern!) and explained the different treats to us with a enthusiastic flourish!
Did it make me happy?
The service and the sandwiches really made this one for me - a good, friendly, hearty afternoon tea. Not a frilly one, but pretty and elegant nontheless. No gimmicks or great innovations but it definitely made me happy.
STAR RATING: 3.5 / 5 stars
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