The Register Club in Edinburgh, City of

Fabulous Afternoon Tea , excellent service

Booked in advance for a quiet family celebration drink at lunchtime only to find a noisy wedding reception in full swing. Staff were very nice and tried to look after us to their best ability but obviously were busy with the wedding party too plus other guests who were in for a “quiet” afternoon tea. You should not mix a reception event with other customers. Full marks to your staff, lower marks to whoever thought you can do both at the same time. …………………………………………………. Update 10 August : Would you like to respond to my criticisms please? Go on………I’m waiting. Don’t just respond to the nice comments. Every criticism is an opportunity. Update 13 Sept : as you choose not to respond I will now downrate your star rating. I would still like a response please.

Lovely setting in the building of an old Edinburgh bank. Great relaxing environment where you can go to enjoy brunch, afternoon tea, or even just to enjoy a drink. Good drinks selection. Staff are welcoming, friendly, and helpful. It's well worth a visit.

We were only at The Register Club for a short while to get a cappuccino (which was fantastic) and get in out of the rain and the staff members were very helpful and friendly. I loved the atmosphere and decor. A great spot I wished I was able to have dinner there I’m sure it would’ve been fabulous

Visited for the itison brunch. Lovely surroundings, very peaceful relaxing environment. Lacked some atmosphere due to quietness, staff very friendly and welcoming. Food 4/5. Good value for money with the voucher.

The entrance is through the Cheval hotel with the club on the 4th floor either stairs or lift. We took the lift. Veneer wooden doors with flower motif at the lift entrance. It is quick and quiet to the floor and the club entry is the opposite corner from the lift. In between is the opening allowing light from the roof down through all the floors. Worth a look down before entering. There was a waiter at the door and he quickly checked our reservation, took our voucher for brunch and showed us to a small table and two chairs in a wooden panelled room. Very much a club atmosphere rather than a restaurant with lots of space, so diners don't feel crammed in. The waiter provided us with menus and water and took our juice order. In short order our drinks arrived and our cocktail and food orders taken. We picked the momosa and the bloody Mary to drink and the full Scottish breakfast. The cocktails arrived next followed by the food. One of the best Scottish I have eaten. The haggis was unique, fried bread included with potato scones and hash browns. A portion of beans, tomato, black pudding, sausage, sliced sausage, fried egg (Adele had poached) . The plate was full. We thoroughly enjoyed it. The bloody Mary certainly had a spicy kick. We finished off with a coffee. Service was great, including providing broon sauce. Arm chairs were comfortable. A view out of the window. A sunny day. Perfect. The washroom is across the hall next to the lift and up the stairs. One row of cubicles marked ladies and gents. Outside the washroom is a window with a view across Edinburgh showing all the old buildings with patterned domes. Worth having a look. It certainly was quiet and relaxed. Back into the festival outside.

OMG like going back in time when food and service was awaome , decor so beautiful.

Shared an afternoon tea with friends this afternoon. A wonderful afternoon. What made it extra special was the chef's accommodation of my medical diet – he went above what I had expected which meant that I could relax and enjoy. Thank you to the team.

Afternoon tea with my niece. Staff were great, really helpful but unfortunately the food was awful. Wouldn’t recommend having afternoon tea here - so disappointing.

Came here after having a delicious meal in the downstairs’ Hawksmoor Restaurant. What a soulless place the Register Club is, no atmosphere, just a very bland looking space. Actually felt like I was sitting in my nan’s front room. The server was polite but unfortunately was unsure of the ingredients of a drink I wanted to order. I would expect a 5 star establishment to be able to provide 5 star service. We all left feeling pretty underwhelmed and don’t think we would return.

Had cocktails, gorgeous view and brilliant service. Cocktails really good too

A decent afternoon tea in nice surroundings. There was a good ratio of sweet to savoury. There was nothing particularly memorable about any of the offerings. They had a good selection of teas.

Brought a friend to celebrate her 50th birthday. Lovely warm welcome Had our champagne then food brought to us. All looked lovely I wax a bit disappointed in the cups and saucers they seemed cheap compared to everything else. Had to ask for our tea/coffee then had to ask for milk. The bottom tier of our stand was then taken away when we finished the savoury bits which seemed odd then we were asked if our jam and cream dishes could be taken, I had literally just finished with the cream. It made us feel a bit like they were short of crockery . Nice afternoon tea but few wee niggles let it down a bit

Popped in for drinks and we had our son. Staff were great they even charged his iPad for the train home.

The Register Club offers a well curated afternoon tea in a majestic and elegant location. We were walk ins and I was so happy they found a spot for us. For the price, this is probably one of the most affordable teas - and it won’t leave you hungry. Being allergic to raspberries, I was positively surprised by the amount of care they put to tailor my pastries to my needs. I was happy to see such care. The choice selection was good - we started with the savoury. I loved the haggis pie - to me that was the star of the tea. Not too fond of the egg salad brioche bun, that seemed a bit dry to me. Appreciated though that some things came in slightly warm. The pastry selection was also really good - the lemon tart filling was really good, although I wasn’t too crazy about the tart - I wish it was more crumbly. The marble cake was good though. I was very happy with my roiboos tea and my friend’s chai was also really good. As said, the location is great too so I definitely recommend this experience!

Went for drinks with some of my friends and was extremely impressed from the get go. Not only was the venue itself stunning, but we were met with smiles and a welcoming atmosphere from the staff. Our server, Alicia, was an absolute gem. She attended to all our needs and was very very knowledgeable about the cocktails throughout the night. I was blown away by the bartender's talent for making exquisite drinks which combined creative new associations of tastes and textures, while also maintaining a sense of familiarity with all my favourite classics. He mentioned his name was Ruben and I would like to thank him and my server Alicia for making my night! Would 100% recommend the Register Club, I will be coming back!

From the moment you arrive to the moment you leave, you are well looked after. The staff could not be friendlier or more attentive and the drinks are amazing, compliments go to the bartender. The new cocktail menu is really well-curated and "The Heat" is the tastiest potion I've tried in a while.

A lovely afternoon tea experience with very attentive staff, and great atmosphere and interior! They even let us stay a bit longer than our allocated time which was greatly appreciated! Thank you! Will definitely be back!

The quality of the food has gone downhill; it was so much better last year. We went for the afternoon, and nothing stood out much. Not the standard 5-star hotel quality you’d expect. The service was chaotic, with different waitresses turning up to take orders, and then another one would come repeating the same question. We had to check when nothing turned up, and this time they weren’t sure who should be bringing us our things!

Booked afternoon tea with the March offer so was half price. The room is ok but the seating arrangements are no ideal. We were in a large booth sitting next to each other. Would've been better to face each other (for conversation) We noticed several people sitted on low wide sofas rearranging cushions and moving seats. The afternoon tea looked lovely but the sandwiches were bland. There were some highlights...the lemon tart and scones were good. Disappointed there didn't seem to be a tea menu and it was tea bags not loose leaf as advertised. Staff were friendly enough. Glad we got a half price deal or would've been more disappointed

Myself and my daughter both had the gluten free menu, overall it was pretty good. We received a warm welcome, and the food was pretty good for gluten free, slight disappointment was the brownie which is a shame as it’s one of the easiest things to make gluten free but it was really dry and some of the sandwich fillers were not to my taste. It’s in a beautiful building albeit a bit cold. We had an itison voucher which made it better value, otherwise I don’t think it warrants the £36 price tag.

I bought the afternoon voucher with champagne for my parents and they absolutely love it. The drink options are also great as well. The atmosphere is cozy and luxurious. Massive thanks to Macro, Anu and Paul for giving my parents the best service! Very welcoming and professional!

Afternoon Tea for 4. Had 2 lovely, attentive waiters - Daisy and Paul. Excellent service. The food was absolutely beautiful, coffee lovely and so were the Cocktails. Best afternoon tea we have had. Highly recommended.

Popped in for drinks, the staff were so friendly and helpful they clearly love creating drinks and a warm and friendly atmosphere.. The wood paneled walls and mid century styling was very nice.

Spectacular bar, with a great range of drinks. The service was 10/10 with our server Marco, whom accommodated us with every one of our questions about the drinks. We will definitely be back for more !!

This could have been a lovely afternoon tea experience but it fell short of the 5 star experience we were looking forward to. We were the only guests in The Register Club and had to wait while our server set up our table. The server never introduced himself, didn't confirm tea and coffee were included with our afternoon tea, had to prompt him for our champagne and also had to ask 4 times for water. The menu on the table was for the Festive Afternoon Tea - we are now mid January and the menu had not been updated. I know some may think I'm being picky but the small things turn into a disappointing experience and unfortunately we will not return.

Popped in here with friends one quiet weekday afternoon and had the space to ourselves for a while. We ordered afternoon tea to celebrate an event and this was certainly a comfortable, relaxing venue to spend time with special people. It was made more special as one of our party worked in this building in its former iteration as part of the Royal Bank of Scotland and there were plenty little key notes around to celebrate the history of this building. Much of the decor and theme feels and looks like historic bank but very luxuriously and sympathetically renovated. Worth a visit and I will certainly be back. Also worth a visit next door to the historic RBS St. Andrew Square branch which has been refurbished to show of the architectural glory of the building.

Used to have a better cocktail menu. Also loud rap music with offensive lyrics is not our thing.

Lovely experience! I thank Marco for such an incredible service.

Pleasant experience spent on vacation, a hug to dear Marco whom I thank for his kindness and positivity

Seven ladies on a Christmas Saturday night out. We booked drinks before our dinner. The setting was lovely and the Christmas decorations stunning. We were firstly told there was no Prosecco as it had sold out the night before! then we were told we could not buy cremant by the bottle only by the glass although it was on the menu by the bottle and considerably more expensive by the Glass. I felt that they were trying to rip us off and for a five star hotel to keep saying no seems really strange.

Gave my pregnant wife an alcoholic drink, unfriendly service and the drinks were average. The ambience was dull and we will certainly not return

My partner and I visited The Register Club for a drink on a Saturday night in December. Given the time of year, it didn't appear to be very busy. The space doesn't occupy a lot of tables, and there's adequate space between each seating area, which helps to give some privacy to each party. Unlike its neighbour, Gleneagles Townhouse, you don't need to be a club member or hotel guest to drink here, but I'd recommend booking a table to avoid disappointment. The hotel itself looks beautiful. The main hotel receptionist was friendly and helpful, guiding us to the lift that led us up to the bar. The host at the bar was also welcoming and swiftly guided us to our table. The crowd this place attracts seems to be older, which I felt was a refreshing change from the young clubby vibes of other city centre cocktail bars. We were quickly served with orders taken and our cocktails didn't take long to arrive. Questions were raised if they had perhaps pre mixed the drinks because they were delivered so quickly but assuming not as we did see bar tenders mixing cocktails at the bar on our departure. The drinks were nice. The Buccaneer was delicious but the Ruben's Special wasn't anything great. It wasn't as described either. The server described it as a winter cocktail but it tasted like a Paloma. Not worth the premium price in my view. The drinks were also quite small in liquid volume, which I can appreciate if the quality is excellent but not if the cocktail is mediocre. After we were initially served our drinks, we were not approached again by the server or host. There seemed to be a lack of servers on the bar area which meant they missed out on another round from us. We also had to go up to the bar to pay whereas we had seen other parties getting served their bill at the tables. They didn't actually realise that we hadn't paid when we approached the bar, telling us to have a good evening so if we hadn't been honest, they would've missed out on the cost of our first and only round! Overall, it was quite a nice experience but not sure I'd rush back. They should employ more servers and improve the quality of the Ruben Special cocktail to take this experience up to the next level.

The place is fantastic, really like the vibe. We went there for drinks and we finished having dinner there because the staff and atmosphere were so welcoming. Our metre, Marco was absolutely fantastic, he recommended us what to order and even point out some cocktails we could try. The barman is super knowledgably and he was explaining us how to make the cocktails. Overall a fantastic experience. The staff made the difference. We will return for sure.

Came as a solo visitor in the afternoon (3.30 ish) after recommendations; was initially told there was no space and offered a seat at a high top in the walkway area (which wasn’t really what I was after). I said I’d prefer not and was then shown in to what was a 3/4-empty proper bar, and to the back of the room rather out of sight. I spotted a place to hang coats but wasn’t offered for my coat to be stored there. I’d planned on being there for a while and ordering many drinks (enough to make up for my solo visit), but after my (very nice) cocktail, I decided to move on. Sadly a dampened experience due to the frosty service and feeling rather unwelcome which is a shame.

We had Afternoon Tea here yesterday 26-11-23 for my wife's birthday. Overall I have had a better Afternoon Tea. Pastries were lovely, Sandwiches disappointing, we had asked for no fish and the best they could do is repeat the smoked cheese sandwich giving us 4 of the same, the ham sandwiches were barely 1 slice of ham with no other filling. Tea & Coffee were Ok for first round and not very good on refills, overall very disappointed.

Beautiful venue, attentive staff, amazing mixologist. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit after a disappointing trip to Johnie Walker rooftop bar. Our mixologist came and asked what we liked and made suggestions of something she could make to suit. The drinks were delicious and we will definitely return. Great atmosphere too.

Great hidden spot for drinks. Lovely venue and table service is nice but can be variable, either really attentive or you have to go looking for a waiter. Drinks are expensive at Balmoral standard so they need to invest in more staff for busy times. Coffee in the afternoon also lovely but wish they did cakes or even biscuits to go with your coffee, esp as they do afternoon tea. Seems a missed trick for those wanting coffee and cake. Definitely recommend as one of Edinburgh’s hidden gems.

We celebrated a birthday in this lovely hidden bar. Marco provided a great service and Ruben made perfect cocktails for us. We will definitely go back!

Absolutely brilliant afternoon tea here. Food ambience and service was awesome x we had an itison deal but would love to come back anytime here. Moved to top of list for variety of savoury and cakes x

Ci siamo trovati per una cena di coppia, bella atmosfera ed ottimo servizio, un ringraziamento speciale a Marco per la sua gentilezza. Consigliatissimo!

Went here for afternoon tea. It was extremely overpriced for what you get. While the food was nice it wasn't anything to write home about. Friendly staff and nice surroundings.

Esperienza meravigliosa, ambiente molto piacevole e servizio eccellente, un grazie particolare a Marco per la sua gentilezza, disponibilità e professionalità

We had an excellent afternoon tea here at The Register Club. The room looks to be one of the old bank boardrooms and is a nice place to sit and relax with views over St Andrews Square. The food was very good and there is a good choice of vegetarian or vegan options if required. The staff are very friendly and make the experience very enjoyable.

We had an excellent afternoon tea here at The Register Club. The room looks to be one of the old bank boardrooms and is a nice place to sit and relax with views over St Andrews Square. The food was very good and there is a good choice of vegetarian or vegan options if required. The staff are very friendly and make the experience very enjoyable.

Lovely champagne afternoon tea with interesting selection of savouries and sweet treats

This is a place that my colleagues and myself use to relax at the end of the week. Great atmosphere and high quality service.

Had afternoon tea here and it was wonderful. We were welcomed at the entrance and shown to our seat by a charming guy who offered us tea/coffee as soon as we sat down. Our afternoon tea arrived shortly afterwards and we were delighted with the selection on offer, sandwiches, savoury items, two types of scone and 4 cakes/dessert. It was all beautifully presented and we were struggling to finish it. The building is beautiful with lots of history and the room we were in was wood panelled with lots of comfy sofas but we chose to sit at a table in one of the booths. Staff were attentive and very pleasant and friendly. Only downside was the lighting to the washroom, which was dim on stairs. We had a great time and will definitely be back

My mum treated me to afternoon tea here for my birthday as I have been wanting to try it. I was very disappointed, when we arrived the waiter kept asking us for our voucher tried to explain we didn't have one. The food was nothing special for the price we paid. While we were having our tea staff were busy moving chairs about and then hoovering. I agree with some of the reviews regarding the dark staircase leading up to the toilet. The staff were friendly and service was good.

Great environment to relax and have a drink and unwind after a busy day!!!!

Definitely go for the afternoon tea - but choose a less-busy time, like we did and it’s lovely. Tasty savoury items plus sufficient finger sandwiches that all tasted great. Four small scones - two plain, two fruit, were the perfect size with cream and jam. Four other small desserts all just the right size for an afternoon tea. I had been worried about booking this reading some negative reviews but their content couldn’t be further from the truth - welcomed on arrival, voucher confirmation then shown to our seats and champagne arrived. Service was attentive and we had nothing but praise for how professional the young guys were who were serving. Excellent all ‘round.

Always great service from the team! Highly Recommend booking tables in advance, as the space can be limited, however Andrew the host made sure we were able to get a table and ensured we were well looked after! the food is stunning, and my favourite...

Absolutely loved the afternoon tea. The rooms are beautifully done, will definitely be back.

Poor service. Deserts on food stand looked as if been prepared much earlier. Did not look fresh.

Don’t have afternoon tea! Champagne lovely, sausage roll dry and disappointing. Cakes not great, overpriced for the quality unfortunately. 1 server which was ok until it got a bit busier. Would not go back. Nice building though

Amazing place for a nice cocktail at night ! Service was fantastic and drinks were delicious ! Would definitely come back !

I had booked a reservation directly with the Register Club via email. My initial number was between 10-12 people, which I received confirmation back that my booking was made. I then called 4 days before our booking to say numbers have slightly increased, to 15...

Went here for Afternoon Tea. Lovely building and interesting room, though cramped, beside the bar. Savouries, sweets and scones were fine but the price a bit steep. Service was, however, dreadful and not at all up to 5 star standard. Service was very slow and...

What a poor experience for afternoon Tea. It was so bad you could not make it up and I am not sure there will be enough characters in the review space to record the terrible experience! 1. Front of house chap on Saturday 24th March...

Was here for afternoon tea Sunday 26th March. From the minute we stepped in the door wish we hadn’t! On arrival gave the man at door our name and details, for some reason couldn’t find our booking for a few minutes, I had to spell...

Cocktails were fine but service incredibly slow - 20 minutes to bring us our first round. Mistake with second round and bill, while both quickly remedied, made the 12.5% service charge particularly galling.

Was at The Register club for afternoon tea for Mother’s Day with family, arrived 2 o’clock, was asked what tea we would prefer and the waiter came back with 2 pots half filled. Sat there a while and had to ask for milk and sugar....

I was treated to afternoon tea by my lovely daughter for Christmas and was very excited to be going to such a prestigious hotel. We were shown to our table which was beside the doorway leading from the bar to the main room. The table...

Champagne Afternoon Tea with friends in the wonderful surroundings of the Register Club. A step back in time with fantastic architecture. Great service and excellent food, with sensibly sized portions that you could actually enjoy without feeling forced to finish. A great place to celebrate...

Such a beautiful building, let down by lack of atmosphere and poor quality food. Afternoon tea was not as I’d have expected for such a setting. No real tea and offered only 3 choices. Venison sausage roll fry and chewy, pie was average, not enough...

Food was first class shame about the service! Did not start off well as when we arrived we handed over our voucher for champagne afternoon tea but when the waiter came to the table he had no idea what we wanted and we had to...

Super comfy place to relax with friends. Nice drinks, lovely staff always a warm welcome. Snack menu is interesting and tasty.

We’ve visited this establishment on a few occasions and have always commented to one another that the lighting in the stairwell leading to the washrooms needs more light as it’s very dark. There is only one small light highlighting a painting on the stairwell. And...

Sophisticated classical building previously Royal bank of Scotland board rooms, think old gentleman's club wood panelling. Nice quiet break from hustle & bustle well worth a visit

Went for afternoon tea , nice place , were seated and our food arrived within 10 minutes but alas no tea , which is kinda important in an afternoon tea . The waiters were young though and I don’t think long in the job so...

A gift voucher for Afternoon Tea for two. The dining area is on the 4th floor of a very fancy building, plenty of fancy wood paneling on display. The service was non existent, apart from the food and tea being brought out. The food was...

Nice cocktails. Very quiet on a Saturday night but was romantic as a couple.

Amazing service nice greeting in arrival too 😊

Cocktails were beautiful but the service was very poor and the music was loud and inappropriate for the venue in my opinion- we were there on a Saturday night at 6.30, not in a nightclub at midnight We won't be back

something seems to have gone wrong as we had a very disappointing experience last Saturday night at 6.30. Waitress avoided looking at us and we had to ask for someone to take our order more than 15 minutes after being seated. It didn't get any...

Visited for afternoon tea. Interior is really beautiful and service was very good. Food was quite underwhelming - bit cold and savoury options not the most refined, scones dry and soggy pastry too. Overall a good experience but hopefully food gets better to match the interior.

A beautiful venue is a great start, its one of my favourites for a drink. Excellent Service delivering well executed cocktails.

Just went for a coffee, but a delightful building

What an amazing visit with friends for Afternoon Tea. The decor, food, staff and service were outstanding! Will definitely recommend and visit again.

Lovely place. Great staff. Food not so good. I ordered dairy free afternoon tea and it was very disappointing. The desserts were tasteless and rock hard, not worth the money. I did get a partial refund but this did not really cover how bad it was.

So I left a previous reviews and I must admit the care and attention can't get any better the team.and amazing ...I was regonsised by your waiter so polite and caring... One of my fav places to catch up and relax and the care and attention to detail from Fabrizio and ..a credit to the business ...lucky to have this talent This is a hidden gem and a great place to relax

Not at all intimidating and nice atmosfere. Shame when asking for orange juice they use squash. A crton of orange juice is not that expensive

On a girl's day out and we stopped by here for one last drink after our dinner reservation around the corner went on way longer than we realised. Decided to end the night as we had started and ordered a bottle of champagne. Now I'm...

Both myself and my parter had an excellent night at The Register Club. The staff were attentive but not overbearing. The cocktails were exceptional and the music suited our taste. The interior is also laid out in a relaxing fashion and we never felt pressured...

Post dinner cocktails with great service and surroundings that let you feel like you're in another more decadent time and place. Pricey of course but very original and delicious cocktails. Great selection of whisky.

Really swish refined cocktail bar in the Grand. All own signature cocktails AFAIK, smal bites snack menu also.

Old school atmosphere, leather chairs comfy sofas and lots of oak panelling and high ceiling. Attentive staff and imaginative cocktails. With all this the price paid was fair value but not cheap, well worth checking out for the “Grand” experience, forgive the pun as The Register Club is on the 4th floor of The Edinburgh Grand.

Very impressive surroundings and discreet, pleasant staff!

Not a fan of the espresso coffee but venue is glorious

Stopped in for lunch and drinks. Had a wonderful time. We were staying in the hotel where this is location which made it that much more convenient.

Beautiful bar in a stylish hotel close to Harvey Nichols. The service is top class and the cocktails offered are just a little bit different. Champagne by the glass and a wide selection of whiskies, rums and gins.

Very friendly and professional staff, delicious food and amazing environment

Pre dinner cocktails pre booked for a group of 7. Everything was great attentive service , great table with sofa / seats near the fireplace. Bespoke French Martini made for me which is not on the menu. It was perfect. Reasonable prices considering the quality...

We took afternoon tea here to celebrate my wife’s birthday. Experience was good and the provision of macarons was a nice touch. Pictures of the fare follow. Food was tasty although the venison sausage roll was rather dense and dry as was the plain scone....

What a fantastic place in the middle of the city. After a busy day, it was great to find somewhere for a quiet few drinks. The staff were welcoming & drinks were lovely. My only negative was that the stairwell to the toilets was quite...

Beautiful interiors - it's lovely that they've retained some of the original features of the original Bank of Scotland's boardroom. The breakfast was huge and gave us our fix of authentic Scottish flavours.

Booked afternoon tea after seeing a great review online however felt it was just okay and nothing special. The surroundings are lovely certainly and the staff very pleasant but disappointed that for an afternoon tea there did not appear to be any choices of tea...

I came across the Register Club by chance and now it is one of my favourite spots to get away from the hustle of the city. My other half had a well presented G&T (Botanist) and I had the Silverback. If you like something a...

Being welcomed at Register Club is a joy, so it's always great to be back! The food menu seems to be on par with Ruben's brilliant cocktails, so well done Dominik! My family friends tried a Tartare and a Crab salad, which looked amazing. Looking...

Everything was great apart from the music. Disco and 80s music belongs in the pub on karaoke night (in my opinion) totally ruined the atmosphere, such a shame.