Gallery Restaurant and Bar in Edinburgh, City of

Good location, below art gallery, bordering princes street gardens. good staff, good food. Second visit. Will return.

Good menu, lots of choice, fast service and delicious food. It’s a bit pricey, but once in a while you deserve it. A great place just to sit and talk and on a fine day, you can do this outside.

Lovely October day. Went into this wonderfully situated cafe and asked for 6 people to be seated at 2.45. We wanted tea and cakes. Assistant said no seats.very odd attitude. Lunch only til 4. Said Cafe full even though there were seats. Most unhelpful staff. Won’t be going back. There were seats outside which we would have taken. Obviously making money and don’t want custom. Very disappointing.

Having viewed the NAtional Gallery collections we had lunch in the Restaurant which is on a terrace overlooking the ravine and grassy banks. As it was a beautifully sunny day, we chose to sit outside to dine. My Cullen Skink was delicious and served with lovely focaccia, made a substantial meal. My Husband chose the Haddock and Chips with pea puree, and was impressed with the quality of an exceptionally generous portion. The service was good and the standard of cleanliness was high.

Me decepcionó ya que tenía grandes expectativas tanto de la comida como del servicio aquí. Después de haber tomado varios tés por la tarde antes, estoy acostumbrado a que me ofrezcan una taza de té extra, ya que me toma un par de horas comer y conversar. Me sorprendió mucho cuando pedí una taza de té fresca para encontrar la taza de té que me trajeron. Simplemente había vertido más agua en la misma olla usando la bolsa de té vieja, lo que resultó en un té muy pálido con poco sabor. Cuando pedí más tarde una olla fresca, recibí una mirada muy fría y no le preguntaron a mi amiga si a ella también le gustaría una, y una fue arrojada frente a mí. Pagando un buen dinero por esto, creo que Contini debería ofrecer, y estar feliz de proporcionar, una segunda taza de té en el transcurso de dos horas. ¡Otra bolsa de té difícilmente va a afectar sus ganancias! Es una lástima que disfruté de la comida, pero mi recuerdo duradero es la falta de gracia por mantener contento al cliente (a mí, cuyo regalo era este) con una segunda taza de té fresca.

A friend & I had afternoon tea a few days ago. Overall we found the food very uninteresting & it certainly didn’t compare favourably with other afternoon teas we have experienced. Disappointing.

Mesa reservada para dos, una con leve impedimento. Muy cómodo, con excelente vista a través de la explanada y jardines. restaurante muy ocupado, pero el servicio rápido, cortés, amable. Gama completa de bebidas disponibles, pero nos limitamos al agua y al jugo de naranja muy fresco. Excelente pescado y papas fritas clásicos: eglefino excelentemente fresco, pasta y papas fritas muy no grasosas. Buen toque: los guisantes blandos fueron acuñados sutilmente; ¡Demostramos lo bueno que pueden ser las papas fritas cuando se hacen con cuidado!

Este restaurante es un poco caro pero la comida es muy buena. El menú es un poco limitado si te gusta la comida sencilla pero el pescado y las patatas fritas son excelentes. Personal brillante que se tomó el tiempo y el esfuerzo para hablar con mi hijo que tiene dificultades de aprendizaje, incluso llegando a firmar con él.

Sin pensarlo, visite la madrugada después de estar en el Monumento a los Escoceses en el frío. El servicio fue lento para comenzar, pero el personal era muy amable. Tenía la sopa y el pan más asombrosos, el marido tenía las picaduras de haggis. Luego tuvimos un brownie de chocolate para compartir - ¡wowzers! Nuestra camarera rubia (europea) era simplemente encantador. Definitivamente regresaría. Así como llegamos allí cuando lo hicimos, ya que pronto se llenó para el almuerzo y la gente tuvo que esperar un poco más. Selección de pastel = impresionante!

Went there for lunch last week, service was excellent but £15 for a plate of cullen skink and a piece of dry bread how can they justify this? In fairness the soup was ok not the best I have had but certainly the most expensive!

Nos sentamos bastante rápido y nuestra orden fue tomada, pero luego fuimos ignorados. Nos tomó 30 minutos llevar agua a nuestra mesa.La comida era bastante buena, pero tardó mucho tiempo y era demasiado caro para lo que era (un simple desayuno)Es una excelente ubicación y es una pena. Este lugar tiene el potencial de ser mucho mejor.

Intentamos reservar en 1:30 para el almuerzo, pero nos dijeron que no se les permitió. El camarero dijo que intentaría mantener para nosotros de todos modos. La comida era estupenda, yo recomiendo La Gomera Cullen. La ubicación era estupenda y la comida, combinada con el precio justificado ligeramente superior.

Fuimos para el almuerzo para una familia de cuatro. Había sido antes, pero sin duda nos sentimos más elegantes y caros de lo que hicieron en el pasado. Compartimos el pastel, que era básicamente una fuente pequeña tarta cortados en cuñas, dos tazas de sopa, unos seis mini tortas, algunos chutney y ensalada. A £19. Bueno, era para dos, pero todavía muy caro. Que todos sabían bien pero no asombrosamente buenas. Hijo había mejillones que estaba teniendo problemas con su padre, por lo que solicité para intercambiar su queso macarrones con él. Papá pareció de mejillones a ser un poco fría, con algunos ni siquiera abrir. Camarero que, cómo se sirve, pero no estaban saliendo de sus conchas fácilmente porque no creo que hubiera sido lo suficientemente cocidos. Sin embargo, regresar y un lote fresco que fueron debidamente caliente, abierta y mucho mejor. Viene con dos bits de focaccia a secarlo el goo. El queso macaroni era el mejor plato. Lugar ventilado abiertos con magníficas vistas, justo en el medio de la ciudad, pero dudo que vaya a volver como demasiado caro.

Fuimos a almorzar durante el Festival, así que reservamos con antelación ya que eran una parte de seis. Todo el mundo tenía el pescado y patatas fritas! El pescado era excepcionalmente fresca, la luz de la masa y las patatas fritas grande y pesada. El servicio era excelente y discreto. Un buen lugar para dejar en.

Passing through the park we popped in for a cuppa and a small bite of lunch. It’s a really nice place to just ‘do lunch’.

Este restaurante ofrece un enfoque simple, el servicio amable y la comida de calidad para el almuerzo. Es popular y generalmente muy concurrido. El servicio es bueno y las vistas de los alrededores y son muy tranquilos. Aunque un poco más caro, que los otros restaurantes de la zona, vale la pena una visita.

No se puede pedir mas a este pequeno restaurant. Metido en la zona de los museos, de libre acceso, en los jardines de Princess Street. No es barato, pero ideal para un descanso en la jornada.

I found it to be a lovely experience of fine dining with a relaxing atmosphere of sophistication and friendly service that couldn't have been more exemplary. The food itself was absolutely delicious. Found my new treat spot and will be returning.

Hemos asistido a eventos en el restaurante Gallery y bar así como de comer toma aquí en unas cuantas ocasiones. Observado por muchas personas, es un poco caro pero es justo en el centro de la ciudad y si te puedes sentar fuera, las vistas son estupendas. He encontrado el personal a ser un poco reservados y no demasiado amable en el pasado, pero no dejes que esto te desanime. Sigue siendo un buen lugar para tomar el almuerzo o refrigerio especialmente con amigos o si visita a Edimburgo. No está abierto por la noche, así que este es predominantemente un lugar de almuerzo.

Tuvimos una comida sencilla pero de calidad para comer aquí. Estaba lleno, los camareros era educado y cortés. El servicio era un poco lento, quizás fue una hora punta. Sin embargo, fue agradable tener un descanso después de mirar el Princess Street Gardens y la galería!

My title just about sums this place up. Our baguettes were tough to the point of being stale and they were quite pricey, though the price is what you would expect at a prestigious location such as this. The very basic plastic chairs and tables let down the atmosphere. Altogether a bit of a shame that it couldn't be a bit more enticing.

I had never been to this Café - or even knew it existed I spotted it from the Xmas Market in Princes Street Gardens I would advise you to enter and turn right into the stylish Gallery Restaurant and Bar. Here you can relax with...

We had breakfast at The Gallery Restaurant on the 7th June 2016. It was a beautiful sunny day. So the location and weather were a perfect way to start our day before walking up Arthur's Seat,The restaurant was busy which hampered the service a little.Overall the food was good.

The staff are pleasant and friendly, if a touch incompetent, and the coffee is good but it's very overpriced. I had a Goat's Cheese, Rocket and Pesto roll which actually tasted nice with good ingredients but at £6.95 for one slice of cheese cut in half, a few leaves and a tiny spread of pesto it was very poor value for money.

Lucky enough to be there on the hottest day in the Summer, sitting outside with the wonderful view. Food was good and we had a really tasty meal there. Lots of choice with helpful staff.

Bit too pricey really but pleasant cafe. Cake was £3.50ish which was a bit much for a slice, considering cake. Lot left over at the end of the day when we were there. Quid cheaper and we might have indulged.

We had lunch here before visiting the gallery. The food was very good and the service efficient. I don't recommend the elderflower cocktail because it was just cordial with sparkling water and bits of cucumber. I ate pork and enjoyed it.

Quando se está na Galeria se pretende o muito e o pouco, mas também o sossego de se encontrar frente a um bom café e croissant. Aqui também se pode, assim como um bom hamburger ou um peixe grelhado. Desfrute.

Located within the gallery complex and lacking in the queue's and noise of the cafe, this restaurant offers a quiet, tranquil setting, good food and attentive service.We called in for afternoon tea and the selection of cakes and sandwiches was good, served on the traditional three-tiered stand. Good to see a choice of teas and the use of lose leaf with a proper strainer. The cheese board is also to be recommended and was plentiful.Definitely NOT cheap, but very much in keeping with the tranquility and quality of the gallery. The additional of harp playing in the background was a nice touch and added to the ambiance.The cost probably rules this out as a venue for general dining, but as an addition to a visit to the gallery it makes a lot of sense. I left feeling content and nicely full, if a little lighter in the pocket.

Prices mean that this isn't a gallery snack bar, but the locally sourced produce does taste good, and for the rest, service is OK (but it's big and busy so don't expect to be 'cared for'), portions are about normal and at lkeast half of what we ate was clearly made for the table. Decent, handy for Art lovers, a touch pricey for what you actually get.

Service was excellent, but £10 for soup and a side salad was pricey given that this is really a huge cafe with waitress service. Nice location though, and good break after a wander round the gallery.

Pleasant meeting and eating place in the superb national gallery with its magnificent collection. Lovely outlook, pleasant ambience and attentive staff. Good range of coffees and other drinks plus all sorts of scones etc. Very nice indeed, spoiled a little only by the steep prices.

My wife and I visited for Lunch,we both had open sandwiches that sounded apealling on the menu. But On arrival very disapointedOpen Cheese sandwich and an Open Ham sandwich for the money only 4 out of 10 sorry.

Been before and great location but the service is still extremely slow. Unlikely to go again because of the poor service.....it's a shame as otherwise great place.

The food and cakes are delicious but it's very crowded and it's hard to find a place to sit. I guess this is because of the peak dining hours. So it's either order the food and reserve a table early or just having lunch late.

Had a great afternoon tea here, offers a variety of teas and great cakes! Good value for money.Sitting cramped as a popular place to eat.

My mother and I were on a shopping trip to Edingburgh and came here for lunch. We had the soup and sandwich platter for two - it was yummy and well presented. We were looked after well by the team.

We have been going here for a few years now and have always enjoyed the food and atmosphere, our son works in Edinburgh and brought us here on one of our visits

I've been to Contini in the art gallery before for tea and cake. The cake was a bit tasteless and dry that time, but I agreed to meet my brother there yesterday for lunch. Surprisingly, it was very busy, as the prices are high and there are lots of better value places nearby. We only wanted a light lunch and, due to limited choice,ended up ordering an Aberdeen-style buttery roll with ham and cheese. It was grilled, solid, greasy, with a thin slice of melted cheese and a slice of ham that had also been dried up during the grilling process. For this poor version of a sandwich they charged £8.95 each. We won't be back. (having discussed it with friends since, they also had the opinion it is overpriced with poor food.)

There is a quick self service coffee bar in the galleries reception area that serves nice cakes, but the main tearoom next door offers a more extensive menu including afternoon tea. A table for afternoon tea can be booked online - which is a good service as the tearoom can get busy. The food is of a high standard and the location in the National Gallery in the heart of Princes Street gardens is very nice.

I went here with my partner mid afternoon. They were quite busy but certainly not packed out by any means. We were seated quickly and supplied with a menu. There appeared to be plenty of staff but we were left for 20 min before we managed to stop a staff member and ask to place the order. I had a glass of wine, which was fine. My partner ordered a Knickerbocker Glory. It looked very good and tasted good, but was perhaps their version of this retro dessert, being a much smaller glass than I recall and without some of the ingredients.

sorry, but very poor service.. this was on Sat 12 July - took ages to get seated, although this was at 4pm and then took ages to get served. the table that arrived 10 mins after us got served first.... I have waitressed, it's not difficult to get it right when it's quiet. had to wave to get attention to get the bill..... young staff and not that interested in customer service unfortunately. Nice location though, and if not in a hurry, worth finding a seat to watch the world go by.

Após a visita ao Museu, parei para almoçar neste local e tive uma grata surpresa, pois a comida é excepcional (Truta com legumes no vapor). Este local também oferece algumas boas cervejas Escocesas. Gastei £ 22.00.

As a local visited today for a relaxing coffee. Waitress was not happy that my friend and I wanted to sit in the calm atmosphere of the restaurant to have coffee. Will not be back. Smell of cooking fish put me off and we left sharply. Visitors give it a miss!

Hard to rate this place. Met a friend for coffee and cakes. Nothing wrong with either but not memorable. Staff seemed attentive (just been reading other reviews) and pleasant.It was quiet at 11.30 but busy after 12.00. Not really a relaxed, chilled type of place. Very orderly and well laid out.

We stopped here to refuel after walking around the excellent Turner exhibition upstairs. The restaurant was almost empty, and we were seated in no time after walking in. Menus were immediately forthcoming, and then.........we waited for 10 minutes, towards the end desperately trying to catch the eye of any of the waiting staff drifting back and forth past our table, before someone finally came to take our order. It's never a good sign when you're actually considering walking out before you've even tried the food, is it? Or when you actually have to ask a waitress to take one's order.I had coffee and a slice of cake - the cappucino was excellent, a really nice cup of coffee. The slice of chocolate gateau on the other hand was dry, processed and very average indeed, especially considering its not insubstantial price. The gallery upstairs is a class act, and I'm surprised that the standard of catering downstairs doesn't reflect that.

Excellent location, nice selection of cakes but the scones were a little small! Hot chocolate is incredible. A little pricey but good for a treat.

We had a nice lunch at the Gallery restaurant last summer so decided to go there again today but were very disappointed. My wife ordered Venison Stew which had just three meagre and tough pieces of meat in an indifferent gravy while our guest had salmon which was badly overcooked on the outside. The third order, smoked haddock stew, was acceptable. The dessert, apple pie and quince, was also acceptable but lacking in quince. A point to note is that the comfort of the seating varies. The wooden sideways benches in the upper level are set too low and their backrests are angular and awkward to lean back against. The service was pleasant and quite efficient and the atmosphere is very agreeable - it is a pity it is not matched by the quality of the food. When my wife complained about the Venison stew, she was offered a free cup of coffee. This duly came but there was such a long delay in serving the apple pie and quince that the coffee had gone completely cold by the time she was ready to have it.

Having been a big fan of the National Gallery restaurant and having used it for personal and business meals, I was shocked by the drop in quality at my last visit in March 2009. I struggled through my starter of butternut squash risotto - the rice was more al concrete than al dente and the cubes of butternut squash were equally brick like. I suffered in silence as I didn't want to upset my dining companion. However, when I found myself hunting around my plate for some scraps of lamb amongst the fat and the tasteless gravy I drew the line and sent it back to the kitchen. The service was equally woeful and when we paid our bill and commented that our experience had been less than pleasant we were greeted with the most insincere and sarcastic apology by a girl of school age who would be well advised to avoid a career involving anything to do with customer service. I will not be going back and I would advise the restaurant to embark on some urgent staff re-training before the rest of the Edinburgh locals abandon the experience. Tourists be warned.