Palm Court at The Balmoral
The Balmoral Hotel Edinburgh Ltd 1 Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 2EQ British, Afternoon Tea

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Restaurant description
Offering timeless elegance, Palm Court at The Balmoral features a stunning glass dome and Venetian chandelier. Vintage Champagnes are served alongside premium afternoon teas, all to the sound of live harp music which provides the perfect setting.
Soak up the ambience and indulge in a spot of afternoon tea at Palm Court with freshly cut sandwiches, pastries and shortbread fresh from the in-house bakery making for an irresistible experience: a British tradition not to be missed.
Palm Court at The Balmoral in Edinburgh is the perfect venue for a spot of relaxed dining with a sophisticated edge.
Refined yet approachable, Palm Court offers a taste of classic luxury, just a 1-minute walk from Edinburgh Waverley Station.
97%
of diners recommend this restaurant
Recommended for
- afternoon tea (104)
- breakfast (1)
- business (7)
- child friendly (4)
- dinner (2)
- entertainment (2)
- large parties (6)
- lunch (8)
- luxury (44)
- private dining (4)
- romantic (19)
- trendy (3)
- value (4)
- views (2)
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1 December 2019
Overall food was lovely except for hait found in sandwich. Room is beautiful but standard of service has definitely fallen since our last visit.
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14 October 2019
Visited Palm Court for afternoon tea. The overall dining experience was excellent.Yannis a member of the waiting staff was extremely attentive and informative, carefully explaining the qualities of the teas on offer. I happened to mention that it was my birthday and the staff took this into consideration: the Harpist played ‘Happy Birthday’, and subsequently presented me with a birthday card, mini birthday cake with candle and some miniature tea caddies to take away. Every course was carefully delivered with explanations of what was on offer, with adequate time given between courses, before the next course was presented.
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15 September 2019
The Palm Court in the Balmoral Hotel is a perfect venue for afternoon tea. The food was delicious ( my guests particularly mentioned the amuse vouches which they thought were delicious). the staff were lovely and the service was excellent.
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15 September 2019
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2 June 2019
We had afternoon tea as a birthday present for my Mum. We asked for a quiet table and we were given one. The staff were excellent, attentive and helpful. The tea and food was very good . All round a very pleasant experience for all 4 of us.
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2 May 2019
A lovely experience for a special day . The harpist added that extra touch. The meal was pricey but we had more than enough food to last all evening
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27 April 2019
Top class food and service. The little touches made all the difference. Have dined at the Ritz and the Savoy and enjoyed the Balmoral equally !
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4 April 2019
I came here with my daughter and can only give praise, the surroundings were beautiful, food delicious with plenty there and the staff were extremely attentive and very pleasant.
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26 February 2019
It was my mums 80th birthday. From the writing on the plate with the cakes to the harp was just amazing couldn't wish for anything better. We had a wonderful time. Thank you so much.
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15 February 2019
We went for afternoon tea. A special experience. Service was excellent. Charming staff. Perhaps a bit pricey. Maybe a little less food and reduce the price (although it was great to take some food away home). My wife suggested a 'savoury' tea and a 'sweet' tea each at a lower price. Personally we would have been satisfied with just the savoury food on offer plus sorbet cones at the end.