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The Elephant House, Edinburgh,

The Elephant House

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£25 and under
British
21 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EN

About this restaurant

The Elephant House, located at 21 George IV Bridge Edinburgh, is an award winning café which came to fame as the inspirational writing hub for J.K. Rowling’s early novels. This gourmet tea and coffee house is conveniently located very close to the National Museum of Scotland and provides great views of Edinburgh Castle through the back of the cafe. The Elephant House serves a range of hot beverages, wine and beer. From a pot of healthy herbal tea to a cup of hot cocoa with chocolates imported from Italy, the choices are tempting and plentiful for every customer. The Elephant House menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner are small but put together with great care. The dishes boast of an earthly quality of homemade food. On offer are such national favourites as haggis, neeps and tatties as well as grilled salmon burger served with avocado and aioli. A variety of pizzas, salad and entré can be ordered alongside the main dishes or separately.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Monday-Thursday: 08:00-22:00 Friday: 08:00-23:00 Saturday: 09:00-23:00 Sunday: 09:00-22:00
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  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

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21 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EN

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Old Town
  • Hours of operation
    Monday-Thursday: 08:00-22:00 Friday: 08:00-23:00 Saturday: 09:00-23:00 Sunday: 09:00-22:00
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    2 minute walk from closest bus stop on Candlemaker Row. Bus number: 2.
  • Additional
    Cafe, View
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