Food and Drink
Savour the Garden; stay a little longer and enjoy a variety of food and drink options in our café venues. Dine on produce grown in our own Kitchen Garden, refresh with a light snack or grab a quick coffee. The choice is yours.
Our dining spaces
The Kitchen Garden
We grow seasonal produce, using organic methods, to ensure a steady supply of fresh ingredients for our menus.
Kitchen Garden-
The Gateway
The bright and airy Gateway Café offers an idyllic spot in which to enjoy sumptuous seasonal dishes, prepared on-site with ingredients handpicked from our Kitchen Garden and freshly prepared, daily, by our culinary team.
- Open daily from 10am – 4pm (last orders 3.15pm)
- Lunch is served 11.30am - 3.00pm
- No table reservations
- Outdoor seating available
- View a sample menu for the Gateway
- Email the Gateway Cafe
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The Terrace
In the heart of the Garden, overlooking Inverleith House Lawn and the Edinburgh skyline, the Terrace is a perfect place to relax and unwind.
Handmade pastries, soup and sandwiches, savoury bites and tempting desserts are served fresh from our ovens throughout the day.
Book a Cream Tea at The Terrace for a unique experience featuring botanicals, herbs and edible flowers carefully harvested from our Kitchen Garden.
- Open daily 10am – 3.45pm (last orders 3.15pm)
- Outdoor seating available
- View a sample menu for the Terrace
- Email the Terrace Cafe
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The East Gate Coffee Bar
You can find the East Gate Coffee Shop at the entrance to the Botanics on Inverleith Row. Serving a selection of speciality coffees, teas and Scottish soft drinks as well as delicious selection of home baking, you can choose to enjoy this on the picnic benches or as you explore the Garden.
Look out for our new seasonal food pop-up, serving a selection of tacos, nachos and quick bites, created using ingredients from the Kitchen Garden.
- Open daily from 10am - 3.30pm
- Outdoor seating available
- Grab-and-go offer
