1 Royal Terrace Gardens, London Road, Edinburgh, EH7 5DX
Owner's description
The Gardener’s Cottage is a restaurant in Royal Terrace Gardens at the foot of Calton Hill. Built in 1836 the cottage, which was originally home to the gardener, has been transformed into Edinburgh’s home for seasonal cooking and social dining. Seated at long communal tables our guests can enjoy weekend brunch, an a’la carte lunch menu, or an inventive, set seven course dinner menu, using only the best seasonal, local produce.
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £45.00 |  |
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| Dinner | £75.00 | |
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| Wine per bottle | £40.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
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| Service | 12.50% |
Restaurant details
Harden's survey result
Summary
“The menu is fixed and you sit at one of three large tables with others” at this quirky venture, which occupies a stone cottage in Royal Terrace Gardens. You get what you’re given from a mystery tasting menu on which sustainability is to the fore, with many of the ingredients grown by Charlie the gardener. On practically all reports the food is well-rated, and they must be doing something right having last year now opened The Lookout (see also).
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1 Royal Terrace Gardens, London Road, Edinburgh, EH7 5DX
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday | CLOSED |
| Thursday | 5 pm‑10 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5 pm‑10 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5 pm‑10 pm |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑2:30 pm, 5 pm‑10 pm |
