Dean Banks at the Pompadour

Name: Dean Banks at the Pompadour
Address: Princes St, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH1 2AB
Telephone: 07401 760638
Price range: £41 and over
Rating: 4.1

4.1 (18)

£41 and over

Scottish

Princes St, Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH1 2AB

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2 people

May 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Charming
Great for scenic views

Dean Banks’ fine dining restaurant is located within the historic Pompadour restaurant at The Caledonian Hotel, Princes Street.

The restaurant embraces the same ethos as Haar Restaurant, St Andrews and showcase the best of land and sea. Table cloths line the tables in a ‘wedding cake of a room’.

The menu constantly evolves, reflecting the seasons. Dean heroes our land and seas, producing a menu which showcases Scotland’s natural resources. This includes the very best local produce from Edinburgh, Fife and beyond. Foraged seasonal produce is preserved to enjoy the fruits of Summer year-round. Each guest will enjoy a sensory experience like no other, which will leave a lasting memory.

Dean’s passion for food is truly reflected in each course which will take you on a journey through his past travels and experiences.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Scottish, Seafood, Meat
Hours of operation
Wed 5:00 pm–12:00 am Thu–Sun 12:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
07401 760638
Website
https://www.deanbanks.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Dean Banks
Private party facilities
The venue hosts a beautiful private dining room, perfect for your wedding, corporate event or special occasion. The room is private and is closed off from the main restaurant area. Our private dining rooms prove to be very popular, so availability is limited. To enquire about hosting a private dining experience please email bookings@deanbanks.co.uk

Location
Princes St, Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH1 2AB
Neighborhood
Old Town
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

MASTERCHEF DINNER - DAN MERRIMAN X DEAN BANKS
£135.00 per person
Prepaid
May 30, 2025 - May 31, 2025
Dean Banks at the Pompadour is hosting Masterchef The Professionals winner - Dan Merriman for a second run of dining experiences. Available dates - 30th & 31st of May 2025

What 18 people are saying

Dean Banks at the Pompadour reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.2Service
3.9Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Dean Banks at the Pompadour offers a "brilliant menu" with "wonderful flavors" and "imaginative drinks pairing," set in a "fantastic location" with "beautiful" settings. The staff are "knowledgeable and friendly," ensuring a "fantastic experience." While some found portions small, many praised the "absolutely delicious" food.

18 Reviews

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tom
Edinburgh1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food, excellent service, beautiful room.
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Catrin
Edinburgh1 review
5.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a fantastic Set menu with wine pairings. Very tasty and beautiful dishes. Well chosen wines, served by really nice and competent personnel. And then the room, loved the atmosphere.
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Jim
Perthshire1 review
3.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
This is the second time I have been to sample the tasting menu by Dean Banks and standards have dropped. We were the only the diners there for most of the Saturday evening we visited the restaurant. The food was not nearly as good as our previous visit. One or two of the dishes were tasty with great flavours but others were a bit tasteless. We probably will not return.
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Zabrina
Aberdeen1 review
5.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went for the lunch tasting menu. Lovely seasonal menu and attentive staff.
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Thomas VIP
Newcastle21 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Brilliant menu, great value for money and fantastic location
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Victoria
Edinburgh4 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 27, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The food was absolutely delicious and very beautiful.
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Yuxuan
Glasgow1 review
1.0
Dined on March 27, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
I am disappointing regarding my recent dining experience at the restaurant. I had booked a dinner reservation for 7:00 PM. However, it was nearly 8:00 PM by the time the first course was served. This level of delay is extremely frustrating and, quite frankly, unacceptable. It left me questioning the purpose of making a reservation at a specific time if the meal is not going to begin anywhere near that hour. Furthermore, the structure of the tasting menu was disappointing. Although the offer was advertised as a 50% discount on your dinner tasting menu, the actual dishes served did not align with what was advertised. For instance, the venison course was replaced, and overall, the menu felt more like your lunch tasting menu (which I understand is priced at £45), with the only notable addition being a piece of bread. The communal table arrangement also detracted from the experience, especially given the price point and the promise of a premium dinner. Ultimately, I felt that my evening was wasted — both in terms of time and expectations. .
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christine
East Sussex1 review
5.0
Dined on March 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dean Banks deserves his Michelin star soon. We had the tasting menu. Food creative, well presented and above all wonderful flavours. Each course left us looking forward to the next. Front of house staff knowledgeable and friendly, attentive without being overbearing. Drinks pairing was imaginative and not just limited to wines. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal and would definitely recommend.
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Simon
Edinburgh2 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 22, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Went for lunch on a Saturday. We were the only table for most of the meal, until one other table arrived. Nice restaurant and staff were nice. Food was tasty but served a bit cool and it was slightly slow (given we were the only table). Overall fairly good.
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Kathryn
Newcastle1 review
3.0
Dined on March 14, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The place is beautiful. Had booked this for our 40th wedding anniversary. I was not happy with my venison it came out cooked blue some people like meat cooked blue, but i dont so i returned it to the kitchen and asked for it to be cooked medium. It came back exactly the same, and cold. So I just gave it to my husband who loves blue/raw meat. But they did give us 2 glasses of wine. Also things had changed on the menu and the waiters didn’t know anything about it. So I did feel disappointed as I did expect better from a Dean Banks restaurant
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FAQs

Dean Banks at the Pompadour is rated 4.1 stars by 18 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

May 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for Dean Banks at the Pompadour

Princes St, Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH1 2AB

Additional information

Neighborhood
Old Town
Hours of operation
Wed 5:00 pm–12:00 am Thu–Sun 12:00 pm–12:00 am
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Scottish, Seafood, Meat
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Dean Banks
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.deanbanks.co.uk/
Phone number
07401 760638
Private party facilities
The venue hosts a beautiful private dining room, perfect for your wedding, corporate event or special occasion. The room is private and is closed off from the main restaurant area. Our private dining rooms prove to be very popular, so availability is limited. To enquire about hosting a private dining experience please email bookings@deanbanks.co.uk

Dean Banks at the Pompadour

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Experiences

MASTERCHEF DINNER - DAN MERRIMAN X DEAN BANKS

Menu

Tasting Menu

SNACKS

PROVED | BREAD

CURED | TROUT

PRESSED | PORK

PLANCHA | DAY BOAT FISH

ROASTED | VENISON

Dean’s Signature Lobster

FRIED | DOUGHNUT

STEAMED | DATES - TONKA

What 18 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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