Contini Scottish Cafe and Restaurant in Edinburgh

We were disappointed the afternoon tea set had sold out when we were there. Ordered ala carte instead- the cakes were moist and tasty. The Mayfair Platter (scone, salad and soup combo) was good too. Worth a visit.

Food was lovely but really expensive. £20 for a caesar salad! Staff very friendly and efficient.

I had the carrot cake and it was delicious. The hostess was so sweet and helpful. The vibe was amazing and it was calm and peaceful Saturday

Called here for a pot of tea and a scone.The tea was excellent and the scone was huge and came with unsalted butter and jam.The young lady that served us was very pleasant and knowledgeable about Edinburgh and its many art galleries and museums.The cafe was clean and inviting and the customer service was excellent.

What a lovely place. The only place was quiet in Edinburgh and we could escape from the tourists. Non- alcoholic cocktails was amazing too

Absolutely top level brunch, amazing tastes with the best local ingredients prepared with scientific level care by the chef, and generous portion sizes. Your taste buds will thank you for visiting. View over Princes Street Gardens and the Scott Monument is great as well. As you can tell, we were very pleasantly surprised.

Popped in for bacon sandwich breakfast with the kids, and was massively impressed. Nothing worse than a disappointing bacon sandwich, but this was far from that. Plenty of good bacon; not flaccid, not wet, decent thickness, not fatty, with a touch of scorching that gave a slightly barbecued taste. Excellent (really, really good) rolls; slightly crisp crust, soft, airy bread with a rich texture, well-buttered and slightly toasted on the grill. It may be some time before I'm as pleased with a bacon sandwich I haven't made myself, and even then I'm going to struggle to match that bread.Service was quick & friendly, view from our window seat was great, pot of tea an fresh orange juice was as you'd expect (£4.50 for a juice seems steep, given for an extra quid you could have another bacon sandwich - do that instead).

I had a great time having tea and cakes with my daughter. The setting was beautiful and the staff were lovely and super friendly. It also had great views of princes garden and the Scott monument.

My friend and I had a lovely brunch at this beautiful restaurant. The food was delicious and we had a stunning view from our table. A polite waiter called Atanas took good care of us. I hope to come back some day!

I booked lunch here as a treat for myself during a working visit to the NLS. And what a treat it was! The most delicious food during a week of very good Edinburgh eating. Poached eggs, smoked salmon on a buttery (a rich flakey Scottish pastry which tastes halfway between a croissant and a bread roll) with a dash of caviar. It was absolutely gorgeous. The café is committed to sourcing all their food from Scotland, so your meal is a tasty snapshot of the best in national produce. Despite being in the tourist centre, the service was excellent and genuine as soon as I arrived: I had a lovely seat looking out onto Princes Gardens in the sunshine, and friendly attentive waiter. It's a beautiful stylish space too, as you'd expect for the flagship restaurant of the National Gallery, with lovely classic wood and textile pieces by young Scottish artists on the walls. It was a great place to lunch alone but it would also be the perfect place to meet friends---I've already promised to do that next time in Edinburgh.