Balcony Café and Museum Brasserie
Our new Balcony Café and Museum Brasserie are open daily from
10:00-17:00 for tea, coffee, home baking, hot and cold snacks and
light and main meals. Sandwiches and snacks for children are also
available. The Museum Brasserie can be found in the Entrance Hall,
by the main entrance to the Museum, while the Balcony Café is on
Level 3.
National Museums Scotland members
receive a 20% discount in the Balcony Café and Brasserie.
Tower Restaurant
"Uniquely for a museum this has become the hottest table in
Edinburgh."
AA Gill, The Sunday Times
"...food so sublime it eclipses the wine. Almost."
Iain Banks, The Observer
Spectacular views of Edinburgh Castle and the city skyline are
as attractive as the menu of James Thomson's stunning rooftop
restaurant and terrace, the Tower.
Open every day for lunch and dinner, superlative food, wine and
service have ensured that the Tower has become a regular dining
destination for visitors to the city and locals alike. Catherine
Zeta Jones, Vanessa Redgrave, Sean Connery, Joanna Lumley, the
Countess of Wessex and Helena Bonham-Carter are among those for
whom the Tower has become a must.
Committed to serving the very best seasonal Scottish produce
impeccably sourced and simply prepared, the Tower has received
plaudits from Michelin, The Good Food Guide and many other guides.
The menu features Angus beef, crustacea, seafood and game all
served in a relaxed and unfussy style.
Holding the rare Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, the Tower
has developed an international reputation for its wines and has
become a frequent destination for visiting winemakers. The Tower's
150 wines cover all major varieties, regions, prices and styles
with wines from fourteen countries. Over twenty of the Tower's
exceptional wines are available by the glass and guests are welcome
to enjoy the views with a drink on the furnished terrace.
Lunch and dinner reservations are recommended. Telephone 0131
225 3003 or book online at www.tower-restaurant.com
Open daily 10:00-23:00 (last orders). Open to non-museum
visitors.
Packed lunches
Packed lunches can be eaten in the Group Room in the Entrance
Hall, provided it has not been reserved for a group visit.