Elephant House in Edinburgh, City of

Im following to this cafe because of JK Rolling. The cafe is really cute. The staffs are really nice.

A tiny cafe. It was later moved to Diagon Alley, its current location. The original cafe is closed due to fire. Butterbeer is not very good. The butterbeer at WB tour London was better.

Great spot for a quick coffee and pastry!! The wait wasn’t too long and the views of Victoria Street were just lovely! The coffee (I had an Elephant’s Treat) was delicious and the fruit scone with jam and butter was soft and delicious!

The Elephant House Café, known as the birthplace of J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” series, is a must-visit for fans and food lovers alike. It’s where Rowling penned the initial chapters of her famous books. The café offers a unique menu, and their non-alcoholic Butterbeer is an absolute must-try—rich, delicious, and wonderfully creative. Their selection of cakes and pastries is equally delightful, perfect for pairing with your beverage. The café often has a queue, but it’s worth the wait, and they also offer takeaway options for those on the go. The interior is charmingly old-fashioned, adding to the cozy atmosphere. If you can, grab a seat by the wall windows for the best street views. The staff are friendly and attentive, enhancing the overall experience. Additionally, they sell Harry Potter-themed chocolates like frogs , making it a great spot to pick up souvenirs. Whether you’re a fan of the series or just looking for a great place to enjoy a treat, The Elephant House Café is a fantastic choice!

A favorite destination for tourists, mainly to take pictures of places related to Harry Potter. Hope was reopened after the fire last year.

Came all this way and it’s bloody closed because of a fire three years ago?? It’s April 2024 refurbish this icon please

I visited The Elephant House in Edinburgh for a taste of local butterscotch beer, and it didn’t disappoint! The atmosphere of the café is charming, with a relaxed vibe and historic character. They have a decent selection of Scottish beers, which were flavorful and a great way to experience local brews. It’s a wonderful spot to unwind and enjoy a drink, especially for fans of Harry Potter, given its literary connection. Highly recommend stopping by for both the ambiance and the local beer experience!

Unfortunately, the place is riding the wave of Harry Potter popularity. A very average butterbeer, with a very artificial taste. Good cakes, good service, very pleasant atmosphere with a nice view.

All great if you're a Harry Potter fan and it's very relaxing except that they make you wait half an hour to order because the waitresses think about talking to each other, and to receive your order you have to wait another 20 minutes. I don't think I'll ever return!

I got some soup but it wasn't that great. Quick service. Large place but the tables are too close together

As Harry Potter fans, we of course had to make a pilgrimage to the birthplace of the books. Unfortunately the cafe burned down a few years ago and is now located on Victoria Street. Unfortunately, it doesn't give the impression that the original location is being repaired. However, the café on Victoria Street is also very nicely done and the Butterbeer for adults was quite an experience. However, you get a bit of the impression that this place only serves tourism and has lost some of its magic...

The original Elephant House is closed.

We had some superb whiskies and tasted the delicious carrot cake and Elephant house shortbread. The staff are very friendly and good fun, especially with my attempts to pronounce the whisky names. 😃 A must visit location if you are a Harry Potter fan. Right on Diagonalley Victoria street.

My wife is a fan of Harry Potter, so we went to this cafe, where the author wrote part of the work. We tried the famous butter coffee, famous in the film series. I didn't particularly like it, and as for the service, it was a little slow. But the atmosphere is interesting, it's worth a visit on Victoria Street, and if you're choosing a cafe, this could be an option.

As a Harry Potter fan, this place was pure magic! While it’s a shame I couldn’t visit the original location because of the fire, this spot was a wonderful alternative. The staff were super friendly, even though the café was always busy. We were lucky enough to find a table upstairs, where we enjoyed some butterscotch beer and the adorable elephant-shaped Scottish shortbread. Upstairs, they also have J.K. Rowling’s desk and a few other items she used while writing the books, which was such a cool touch. Overall, we had a fantastic time and loved every minute of it!

Fun little cafe with lots of Harry Potter themes. The butter beer was delicious. Cheese plate was good too. Fun vibes and a good spot for a quick bite after walking around.

They want you to believe this is where JK Rowling wrote Harry Potter so they can charge you ridiculous prices for horrible food! JK said herself she went to their original cafe in George IV (not this one) a couple of times and didn’t even recall writing there - anyway took my sister here who’s a die hard HP fan but felt cheated because really they’re trying to hop on tourists who don’t know better - service was not great either, food pretty much glob that you can do yourself but you need to pay over the top for the privilege- I do not recommend because really is false advertising

Great brownie, one of the best I've eaten, and great chocolate! Fast and welcoming service. This cafe deserves much more than 3.7 stars, don't listen to the reviews about the boss, those are 5 years old.

The cakes very good. Cheesecake, purple cake, brownie +++. Canned beers for a slightly average price. Great tea. Perfect hot chocolate.

I would give zero stars if I could. There is a sign instructing customers to wait by/on the stairwell. We were never acknowledged nor told anything. No matter how busy a shop is, I would expect to be told be told something at the very least.

Very good atmosphere, we tried several cakes and they were all excellent, like the breakfasts and the fries!

Ate at the temporary location on Victoria St, which still has J.K. Rowling's desk where she wrote some of the Harry Potter books! Impressive atmosphere

We went because my daughter wanted to try the butterbeer. It was quite disappointing, we went up a staircase where it said to wait to be assigned a table but there was no one, if you didn't look out and look for someone no one would come. The beer seemed expensive, the table was sticky (I saw several comments saying the same thing, take note!) and the bathroom was very dirty, the dirtiest bathroom I was in in Scotland! It's not worth it, I wouldn't go back. If you want to try the beer they have take away downstairs, I recommend that, it's not worth sitting down.

Very bad service. The waitress (girl with brown hair and Italian accent) didn’t allow us to see the place first, before we decide if we want to sit. She directly told us to go to another place. Because of her rude and unprofessional behaviour we actually went to another place and will not recommend anyone to back to the elephant cafe.

Small nice cafe on Victory Street. A must for Harry Potter fans. This is probably where it all started.

A legendary place, the food is quite good. However, the 'boss' who yells at the waitresses in front of customers, our charming waitress who runs crying into the toilets, ruined our moment. This young girl was adorable and professional, we were heartbroken to see her in this state. Management through shouting and nastiness, sorry but for me it's no way and I denounce it!!!!!!!

Is The Elephant House worth visiting? Well the answer is YES. Just because it is the place where JK Rowling created Harry Potter, and that would be reason enough for it to be included in any tourist guide, the place alone gives you moments of tranquility having a tea and chatting with friends. For chronic readers, sit at their tables and dream that one day, right between those walls, a story was born that has proven to be one of the most beautiful and intense in the world of magic for children (and not so children ;-) Keep reading my reviews about Scotland, I hope you like them

Not really Harry Potter themed. Just a small rather crowded Cafe with high prices. The butterbeer is rather expensive and without the Harry Potter feeling it just doesn't work...

Butterbeer 🔥 but the Caesar salad was disappointing: a full plate of grass and a few pieces of chicken. No oil, no balsamic vinegar... Purple corduroy isn't bad, but it's not corduroy either. We had to wait a long time for the order.

Food was terrible, eg no chocolate in hot chocolate - just sweetened milk. Toilets super dirty. But the service is nice and the place is atmospheric. Maybe pass for drinks (wine, tea or something you can’t spoil) but that’s it

ordered a beer and the glass that came with it was very very dirty, had spots and stains all over it. Had to ask for a new glass with less stains...and cleaned it myself. food was average. I asked the Chinese waitress for a glass of water twice and nothing was given. the table was very sticky.

An excellent coffee and a romantic place to spend a pleasant time. Potter sucks it.

Amazing atmosphere! Butterscotch Beer is better then York one

I am a Harry Potter fan. So, I had to go there! JK Rowling wrote the first few Harry potter books from this cafe. They have a desk where she used to sit with some of her pictures. We ordered some Nachos, shortbread, and cappuccino. Everything was delicious and the staff here was very polite. This cafe is close to the royal mile.

What to say! there is so much about Harry Potter, in addition to the fantastic location I was amazed by my cappuccino, really very made in Italy! I spoke to a girl from the staff, super nice and everyone was very kind

The Harry Potter books were written here. Has become a busy attraction.

I recommend it especially if you’re a Harry Potter’s fan.It’s a good experience.the food was delicious , the staff were friendly but the service was too slow even though the café wasn’t crowded.

Went here as HP fans. We came early to get a seat. The menu on the website isn’t up to date and they only offered baked potato to my mother who is gluten free which is poor. My sister and I ordered food while my mum just had a coffee. My mum then went to get herself breakfast as she was hungry so she paid the bill whilst my sister and I finished eating. As we left my sister confirmed my mother had paid the bill which the waitress acknowledged. Next thing the waitress shouts at my sister that we haven’t paid and rudely accuses her of trying to leave without paying. My sister explained my mother had paid but perhaps it hadn’t gone through so was prepared to pay again. The waitress was really rude and publicly humiliated my sister repeatedly shouting she was leaving without paying and getting her staff to stand there and say the same. My mother returned and proved she had paid - turns out the waitress had charged the wrong amount. The waitress was extremely rude and not apologetic in the slightest. It was disgusting behaviour. I hope she ashamed of herself and I will be telling everyone to avoid this place. Appalling behaviour and we will be writing to the manager. Edit in response to the owner’s response. The woman stated she had not accused my sister. This is not an apology. She also initially accused my mother of not paying when my mother had evidence on her phone of payment. I stand by the fact that the staff were unkind towards my sister without sufficient cause as we proved with our payments.

The store has been closed for several years and now has a new location in the West Bow of Victoria Street

Their coffee is delicious. I tried the cappuccino 😋

A famous café in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, one of the most famous cafés in the Old City. The Harry Potter novel was written in this café.

Didn't wait much to be seated upstairs. A quite busy place that's why the service was a little bit slow for someone to come and take our order, yet all staff working there are smiling and welcoming everyone. Their Victoria sponge cake is amazing, so soft and tastes so good. Their teapot was good for 2, if you like to take a small cup then it will be ok to order just one. Their Butterscotch beer is a must try with its whipped cream on top that adds a delicious creamy taste. Overall a nice visit while watching the Victoria street from the window while it was raining outside.

It is a famous place because it is the cafe where most of Harry Potter was written. It is a place to both relax and eat and drink in a pleasant atmosphere.

Very cosy place. Had a drink and a starter. Wasn’t too busy.

The coffee is excellent and the building itself is a fun space to be in. However, the food isn't anything particularly amazing and the service is quite slow. If you are visiting the café, stick to the coffee menu only.

I visited the Elephant House 6 years ago. The coffee shop was very quiet and service was friendly. It totally made scene that a writer could write great novels in there. Even it was famous of Harry Potter, the coffee shop still focused on animal protection. I admired the owner and believed the coffee shop was a iconic place in Edinburgh even without the Harry Potter tag. I visited the Elephant House today. Everything has changed, worsely. The new store is hot, crowded, tabletop is sticky, and some window tables are way too bright. Basically, they set seats as much as possible. Writtrees ignore ppl. The animal friendly atmosphere has gone totally. Wired "magic" theme appears here and there. The shop is a common tourism + money-oriented place now.

Nothing special.. I took out Butterscotch Beer, but it was very expensive.. I thought it was called beer, but it was just a drink.. non-alcoholic..

Sticky table Nice waitress but not smiling Very good capucino coffee and chocolate Accessible prices Pretty good cake Atypical location: rather pretty interior

Pretty cool if you're a Harry Potter fan. Good for a nice sandwich and tea.

Service was terrible. Rude waiters and extremely slow service. Took over 30 minutes for them to serve my sandwich. Don’t come.

We entered and at first everything was more or less fine. The place is nice, but when placing our order (a couple of butterbeers, a coffee and a couple of pieces of cake) we realize that they take longer than expected. After half an hour waiting for our things and seeing that they brought things to people who had entered later than us, we were amazed. Finally the waitress comes and tells us after so much waiting that the order had been lost and that we should order again after 30 minutes. We have ended up leaving. Terrible attention.

We waited at the door for them to open, we were the third to enter, a table for two, everything seemed to be going well. We ordered two flat whites and a Sandwich to share (since they were large). While we waited we were able to take photos, we put the hourglass that we had on the table as a game to calculate the time of the clock since it was big..... 30 minutes and still without serving the coffee. One coffee arrived and the other was lost, when it arrived it was already cold. We waited.... We waited..... And we asked what was happening with our Sandwich and the waitress said she was sorry there were a lot of people, we remembered that we were the third to arrive. People came, tied and left, and we were waiting. When I tell him that we can't wait any longer for him to please charge me for the coffees, he tells me to wait because he was selling a refrigerator magnet to someone else, but I had gotten up earlier to leave. He made me wait and after charging £7.80 for two coffees he asked me if I tipped him. Oh really??? Very angry about the treatment I receive and the food is not worth it. I repeat, we were the third to enter the place so they were not even stressed about the day's work. Disappointment with this place that takes advantage of the writer's fame. We waited at the door for them to open, we were the third to enter, a table for two, everything seemed to be going well. We ordered two flat whites and a Sandwich to share (since they were large). While we waited we were able to take photos, we put the hourglass that we had on the table as a game to calculate the time of the clock since it was big..... 30 minutes and still without serving the coffee. One coffee arrived and the other was lost, when it arrived it was already cold. We waited.... We waited..... And we asked what was happening with our Sandwich and the waitress said she was sorry there were a lot of people, we remembered that we were the third to arrive. People came, ate and left, and we were waiting. When I tell him that we can't wait any longer for him to please charge me for the coffees, he tells me to wait because he was selling a refrigerator magnet to someone else, but I had gotten up earlier to leave. He made me wait and after charging £7.80 for two coffees he asked me if I tipped him. Oh really??? Very angry about the treatment I receive and the food is not worth it. I repeat, we were the third to enter the place so they were not even stressed about the day's work. Disappointment with this place that takes advantage of the writer's fame.

Visited with family , food was good but had to wait then ask for cutlery, table 21 ruined it as constantly getting my chair banged into and my head bumped due to people wanting to take pictures of JK Rowling table ect , suggestion remove that table so gives space and give customers peaceful visit

Homemade butter beer next door to the Harry Potter shop! A great place to relax with a view of the Victoria street - a bit expensive tho, about 15£ for 2 butterscotch beers but lovely decor!

We were there about three weeks ago, and only just returned from our vacation in the UK. Out of all the places we visited in Scotland, England, and Ireland, this was the biggest letdown and the rudest waitress experience we have ever had in a café. Being a huge Harry Potter fan, I was eagerly anticipating this visit. However, when we arrived 90 minutes before closing, the waitress who greeted us rudely at the door said, "Sorry, we are full and likely won’t have any space." We asked how long the wait would be, as we didn't mind waiting, but she replied that they wouldn't have any room until closing and told us to leave before walking away. This seemed odd, so we stood there, confused, for a few minutes. During that time, at least two separate parties of three paid their bills and left. We asked the waitress again if they could accommodate us now, but she still said no, insisting they were very busy. I then walked over to another waitress, who instantly said, "Sure, let me get the table cleaned up!" After we were seated, multiple people left, and at least five separate parties of three to four people were seated within the next 20 minutes. We were shocked and annoyed that we had been told to leave when they clearly could accommodate so many people after us. We told another waitress about our experience, and she apologized on the rude waitress’s behalf and didn't let us pay for our order. However, the waitress who had been rude and seemingly discriminated against us (I presume it was due to our brown skin) was standing behind her, scrolling on her phone with no remorse or apology. It made our whole experience really crappy and could not enjoy what we came for. For a cafe that makes $$$ cause of the HP fame, it is highly disappointing that they don’t have staff that show any kindness, respect or warmth towards their customers.

Good decoration but service is really bad (prob shortage of manpower) We had wait for 15 mins and no one come across and take our order.

Food is great! Recommend the scones and butter beer Service was appalling and super slow.

Their sweets and coffee are nice and I sat at the same table as the writer John 🥺😍

I ordered a butterbeer, which didn't taste as out of place as its reputation suggests. To be honest, it's probably wiser to take a photo op outside and leave.

I recommend to visit this coffee place to all Harry Potter fans, since in The Elephant House J.K.Rowling wrote some of hwr books. Although the original Elephant House was destroyed by fire, the new one still has a great atmosphere including toilet which says "the way to the Ministry of Magic". :) There is also a nice view to Victoria Street, known also as Diagon Alley. However, I recommend to make a reservation in advance, since we had to wait about 15 mimutes to get a table. Also, we waited for quite a while (20-25 minutes) to be served and butterscotchbeer is a bit overpriced, that is why I am only giving 4 stars.

Enjoyed a lovely flat white, ciabatta sandwich, and soup while people watching!

It has two branches. The one in which it was written was closed and had a wonderful view, and they have now opened another branch, according to the employee Ground floor and upper floor for seating

For Harry POTTER fans, this place is where JK ROWLING wrote the Harry POTTER novels. You can drink tea there with a scone or other cakes. To do during the week to avoid the crowds and enjoy the atmosphere of the place.

This Cafe’s famous, but it’s the worst one I’ve ever been to. I understand we have a big team (with 8 adults) which may cause difficulties for tabling us. But, it doesn’t mean that we should be treated that rudely by your waitress. The lady who served us made funny faces when she heard that each of us wanted an ice cream and refused to serve us when we asked her to mind her attitude. Besides, the coffee was bad. The Scottish coffee we ordered only had a bitter flavour, with no cream or caramel added on it, just as it’s shown on the photo. The flavour of the ice creams was just at an average quality. I’m quite disappointed.

What a Magical place. I took my Harry Potter crazy, friend from England here and I'm glad I did. Located on Victoria Street this little restaurant is a not so obvious gem of the city. We went in for Coffee and cake, but got so much more. We sampled both Butter Beer options, the alcoholic and non alcoholic, with both being delightful on the first couple of sips but far too sweet for me in the end. I ordered the house filtered coffee and the shortbread, that's baked in house, and neither disappointed. (The shortbread is also shaped like a elephant) My friend had the carrotcake and I had the home made apple pie. The carrot cake was delicious with a good balance of density, moisture, and cream cheese topping. The apple pie was also tasty and well spiced, however I'd have preferred a crisper shortcrust. The staff were very welcoming to everyone that came through the door. The Canadian server (I didn't catch her name) was particularly plesent and took time to ask other customers about their day and where they were visiting from. Overall a fantastic place to be if you enjoy the world of Harry Potter, love food, and want a welcoming place to rest.

We visited the place because of its relevance but we didn't eat, the butterbeer didn't captivate me to try it.

The service here is slow. Not they want you to relax and enjoy your day experience slow. Just slow. It took forever for someone to come get our drink order. We ordered a starter and some sandwiches, everything came together. The cheese on the nachos wasn’t fully melted. Cute place for Harry Potter fans but that’s it. Don’t go there for the service.

It was my first experience in this Cafe. I thought I will have a way to seat and drink my cocktail up floor but not. I understood this is like special for me to visit in next time for buy T-shirt/ cocktail and go) Thank you for Team for kindly speaking 🥰

Only had a drink here and it was very nice. Just a bit slow to get seated but once inside all good

I learned after the fact that this was not the original place, as the original burned down. Having said that, I got the elephant club and the portion was huge and the taste exceeded my expectations. For Harry Potter fans, yes it's worth going to. Make sure to sit at the table Jk Rowling sat at and take a picture. For non Harry Potter fans, go and enjoy the good food and atmosphere 5🌟 experience PS - I was disappointed with the butterbeer. It was small and warm. Still not disappointed that I tried it.

Apple pie & butterbeer Super tasty 🤤 A must for an Edinburgh stay 🫶🏻

Very cool to see the desk J.K. Rowling wrote the Harry Potter books at! The original Café was affected by a fire and so they opened a new one in this location, but they claim the desk she used was saved - which is very cool if true! I got a butter beer to keep in tune with the Harry Potter aura in the Café, it came with whipped cream on top and tasted a bit like cidona which was interesting. We sat at the window and the view was beautiful. Bathroom could do with feminine hygiene products. Lovely postcards, tote bags, and other merchandise.

It took them a while to come to serve us, but the rest was very positive. We r They gave us a bar style table in front of the window overlooking Victoria St. We ordered 2 cappuccinos. £7.30 You enter through a small door, which leads to a staircase. In case you like to have something there, downstairs you can order takeout. Nicely decorated. Clean bathrooms.

Stopped in for the classic butterscotch beer which was yummy and magical.

wonderful place, delicious coffee,

Do not bother with their Ceasar Salad. It was a bland plate of Iceberg Lettuce and fried bread cubes. Virtually zero of the advertised Anchovy or bacon. 3 of us had the Ceasar salad, 2 with chicken which made it slightly more palatable. We live in Edinburgh and although frequent visitors to the previous excellent Grain Store are unlikely to go back. I think they rely too much on the pull of the Elephant House history and not enough on actual food quality. Tourist guides were showing the entrance. To be fair the coffees were good and other peoples food looked OK ... just do not get the Ceasar unless they drastically improve it.

Seeing the sign on the famous Victoria Street for Butterscotch beer, I didn't hesitate to go in, without first looking at the price, down the street it was, we went up some stairs and were immediately served by a young waitress who was quite friendly, as we sat down. The first thing I felt was being stuck to the table, so dirty and sticky that it was disgusting. After ordering, he told us that he did not have one of the dishes. plate of roast potato with almost non-existent brie cheese on top, soos of salt and a salad that was not at all fresh and stiff, the carrot was so dry that the flavor had gone away, everything was bad, even the Butterscotch beer was bad, I will never go back, Also, a woman sitting at a table behind us in a kind of office that was very unpleasant and had a rude face was very unpleasant......bad place

Funky little place with Harry-Potter themed art and signs. Definitely recommend the butterscotch beer.

Food ok at best and service was horrible. None of the staff seemed to want to be there which was a huge disappointment considering we’re here from Canada and fans.

It was rainy and I carved hot chocolate, so we went in. The location is great, right in the middle of Victoria street, and the cafe is on the second floor. The atmosphere is very cozy and comfortable, and you can watch the hustle and bustle of the street. The hot chocolate and Bailey's was delicious, and I loved the sandwiches we ordered.

As expected we tried butter scotch bear. We didn't like it at all. I have tried in some other places some other butter scotch bears as well. İts a fictional drinks so there is no right or wrong I thought but this version is bad. To be Clear its not untasteable, but it tasted very canned, as it was made of soda and some cream. I dont recomend.

There are plenty of window seats with a direct view from above of the very beautiful facades on busy Victoria Street

Delicious boozy butterscotch beer and shortbread! Cute little cafe and kind staff.

We went to have the butterscotch beer and it was good and the waitress was very nice, but that's the only good thing. We ordered some nachos with chilli and after a while they told us that there was no chilli, we tried to change to something else and they didn't have it either, it wasn't difficult to choose and in the end we only ate a potato with brie, mango chutney (almost non-existent) with a salad with hardly any dressing and the dressing without any flavor, a disappointment in the dish. I also add that the table was sticky, and my views were of an office set up in the room where you eat. There are better places, I wouldn't go back because of the price or anything honestly.

Inspiration of Harry Potter! Come enjoy a Harry Potter themed restaurant, menu, and take a look down the alleyway that inspired J.K. Rowling. Enjoy Butterbear and booze, and have a great time!

We got seated immediately and the service was excellent and fast. Definitely worth a visit if you are a HP fan. We recommend the scone 😋

At the time we went in they were not offering food as it was towards the end of the day, which was fine as we were just after butterbeer, but after 20 minutes of sitting and waiting to be served, watching larger parties receive their orders, we left. Disappointing, because it had a nice atmosphere. It was as if the staff were told to prioritise larger parties and not small groups or couples. Won't be going back

Super delicious cake on a very popular street.

They refuse you if you are alone because they want to have more guests and more money in busy hours. Single guests are not welcome.

The food was average. The vibes were top tier. The butter beer was AMAZING but priced a bit high for a small amount. I would come back again but for a treat and not a full meal.

The original store in the place where Harry Potter was born was closed, but I decided to go there since it was still open. The desk where the author used to write has been recreated, and there is a community notebook so you can actually sit there and write. You can soak up the atmosphere while enjoying delicious butterscotch and latte.

If the Harry Potter book had not been written here, it would definitely be a place doomed to close down. Tables were sticky. The service is a disgrace. We waited 45 minutes for soup, sandwiches and fries. The waiters seem to be forced to work and they are very rude. Do not sit down to eat, I recommend you to drink butterbeer and continue on your way.

Good food and great service. Also if you’re a Harry Potter fan, try their delicious Butter Beer!

I came to see where J.K. Rowling wrote Harry Potter but unfortunately, there was a devastating fire at the original location and this was erected in its place. The ambiance is divine for all Harry Potter fans alike. The Boozy Butterbeer was delicious and very VERY sweet. We enjoyed the cheese platter however the crackers it came with break very easily and 2 out of the 3 cheeses are not spreadable which made it difficult to eat. What was abysmally disappointing was the nachos. Oh my word, they were DISGUSTING. The tortilla chips were soggy and they use cheap shredded cheese instead of queso. It was abundantly clear that they had been microwaved for warmth and the sour cream/salsa was vile. It was the only time my friend and I had never finished a plate of nachos. I went to pick up a chip and the entire plate of nachos went with it which is an indicator of the meal being microwaved. If you're in the area and you're a Harry Potter fan, it is worth it to at least see the cafe and enjoy a Butterbeer, but for the sake of your stomach DO NOT order the nachos.

If you are a fan of Harry Potter, you cannot miss it, try the butter beer!!

We were waiting to be seated even though it was almost empty. Once we were seated, we waited about 15 minutes for the waiter to come to collect our order. Whole 15 minutes, there were 3-4 waitresses standing close and chatting. Coffee and chocolate was okay. the place was nice.

We asked for butter beers and they asked if we wanted them alcoholic. We said yes and found out at the end that it's £3 extra for each beer. 'its written downstairs' was their answer, but it wasn't written anywhere that alcoholic butter beer costs extra. Nowhere at all, menu, blackboard, nope. It's a tourist trap, avoid that.

This became our go to breakfast/Cafe in Edinburgh. Even if you aren't a potterhead you will enjoy the delicious drinks and food. The view of Victoria street is amazing. The atmosphere is awesome for Potter fans. And definitely get the butterbeer!

Visited the cafe before I was a potter fan and didn't understand what the fuss was all about. But it now has a special place in our memories. We liked the unpretentious ambience and food was good. Nice rest place after a day of romping around the ruins of Holyrood Cathedral and walking down the streets of Edinburgh.

We went in for some hot drinks today because it was a bit chilly outside, and we were not disappointed! Even those who aren’t die hard Hayy Potter fans should enjoy this. They have nice seating overlooking. Victoria Street. I had butterscotch beer and a banana and coconut hot chocolate, and my friend had a cappuccino. Absolutely delicious!