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Name: Café Modern Two
Address: 75 Belford Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH4 3DR
Telephone: 0131 624 6273
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 3.9

Café Modern Two

3.9 (20)

£25 and under

Contemporary European

75 Belford Road, Edinburgh, EH4 3DR

About this restaurant

Café Modern Two is one of Edinburgh’s best kept secrets, a place where you can enjoy your lunch or a drink surrounded by amazing art, where you can relax and enjoy an intimate atmosphere.

We are passionate about food and very proud to operate a ‘scratch kitchen’, meaning that wherever possible everything we cook, bake or prepare is made from scratch each day, in our kitchen. We specialise in using local, fresh and seasonal ingredients, so our lunch and afternoon tea menu changes daily to incorporate our local and seasonal produce, including fresh vegetables from our kitchen and herb garden.
Our daily changing ‘specials’ will usually have a Mediterranean influence and may include a comforting soup of the day, an antipasti platter, seasonally influenced main course salad or homemade fishcakes. Don’t leave without trying our famous heavenly Belgian chocolate brownie! Not a brownie fan? Choose another one of our tasty tray bakes or scones from our tempting cake display!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary European
Hours of operation
Open daily from 10am until 4:30pm for tea/coffee and home baked treats Lunch served 12noon until 2:30pm Afternoon Tea served from 2:30pm
Phone number
0131 624 6273
Website
http://www.heritageportfolio.co.uk/about_us/retail_experience/cafe_modern_two/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
75 Belford Road, Edinburgh, EH4 3DR
Neighborhood
Edinburgh
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Cafe, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Wine

What 20 people are saying

Café Modern Two reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.9

3.9 based on all time ratings

3.9Food
4.0Service
3.9Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

20 Reviews

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RED66
London1 review
4.0
Dined on December 12, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
There is something very nice about eating in a gallery, surrounded by beautiful things. The staff were friendly, attentive with a sense of humour. The food, for lunch, was really tasty and nicely presented.
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Anon
Edinburgh/Midlothian1 review
1.0
Dined on November 25, 2015
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
May be a good place for afternoon tea, but lunvpch menu was very disappointing and limited
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MarionB
Edinburgh/Midlothian5 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 4, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I visited the Dean Gallery to take my father and sister for afternoon tea, the parking was really easy and no problem to find. We got a delicious savoury starter of a tiny mug of soup and savoury scone, beautifully presented , we didn't want the prosecco offered (as we were driving) but were offered a variety of soft drinks in its place. The sandwiches and scones were delicious and they had noted my one veggie request and had that ready too. The cakes and brownies were delicious and more than we could manage so we got our leftover treats to take home. My Dad loved it. The table service was superb. I will definitely go back.
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Edinburghliz
Edinburgh/Midlothian1 review
4.0
Dined on October 21, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I recently had morning coffee at the cafe modern two with some friends, the service was very good and the cakes were lovely. It's not cheap but it's a great setting and entry to the gallery is free so it all evens out!
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DaisyM
Edinburgh/Midlothian2 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 14, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best afternoon teas in Edinburgh. A variety of sandwiches and savoury scone served on a slate platter first with a delicious cup of hot soup. Glass of prosecco can be included as well. Then the sweet delights are brought with pot of tea. Scones, jam and clotted cream and 3 other cakes/tray bakes. Servers are very attentive and friendly and atmosphere in the room is perfect. One is not rushed and afterwards can look round the exhibits in the art gallery followed by a stroll in the grounds or even a stroll through the adjoining graveyard. There is also a car park. Definitely an Edinburgh special place.
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Sing
Edinburgh/Midlothian1 review
4.0
Dined on October 7, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
My friend and me went to Cafe Modern Two for brunch. We both had fruit scones with cream and a cup of coffee. They're good and valuable. The staff are nice and helpful as well, especially for a lady called Emma. She is kind and very nice. One drawback is that the location is hard to access, have a long walking distance from the bus stop.
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OpenTable Diner
Newcastle and Northumberland2 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 30, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The service from one particular member of staff was outstanding. Emma was a star and made the visit worthwhile. But the food was slow to come and although tasty, tiny portions and not the WOW that some reviews lead you to believe. Not the 'foodie' heaven I'd heard about. Not in my opinion anyway. Setting is dramatic and there's lots of bustle but that means it's very noisy - although we did visit at a very busy time of the year. During a weekday lunch it's probably idyllic. Toilets are downstairs and a bit of a walk so not ideal for those less able although there is a lift. Emma made it for us. Thanks for your fantastic level of customer service.
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happycustomer
Edinburgh/Midlothian2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 13, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is the third afternoon tea I have booked. They have all been very enjoyable. The staff accommodate awkward requests with grace. If you choose not to have the afternoon tea, the soup and choice of cakes are very satisfying. The craft shop is also very good.
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AMPM
Edinburgh/Midlothian1 review
4.0
Dined on May 8, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Excellent afternoon tea in a gorgeous venue. We used an ITISON voucher and so it was outstanding value. A couple of small hiccups - I said I was a fish eating vegetarian in my online booking but was still served a ham sandwich which I gave to my husband. The little glass of pea soup was a lovely surprise but not very hot and it would have been nice to have a choice of teas. I would go again as it was very enjoyable nevertheless and the amount of food meant that I didn't miss the ham sandwich at all. I mention this as I thought any requests or additional bits of information would be acted on otherwise why put that section on the online booking form? A lovely afternoon.
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Pinklady57
London7 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 2, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful trip to the art gallery in Belford Road, rounded off with a delightful afternoon train Cafe Modern Two. Would really recommend this.
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Café Modern Two is rated 3.9 stars by 20 OpenTable diners.