Peacock Alley at Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian in Edinburgh

If you like tiny little chocolate hats this is your place to go! Don‘t drink more than 6 cups of tea. My heart was racing! I will come back!!!

It`s customary, when ordering a vegan afternoon tea, to be presented with a variations on uninspiring avocado sandwiches, bland scones and factory bought cakes. If you listen closely, you can even hear the Chef snorting at the very idea of a vegan afternoon tea.Well, not here! We were presented with the same oriental themed afternoon tea as in the "regular" menu, all strictly vegan and, most important, nothing was lost in taste: the savouries were varied, the scones tasty and the cakes were, were unbelievable!The attention to detail (replicate in the children afternoon tea too) is just maniacal, and again, texture and taste are not forgotten!As a cherry on the -wonderful- cake, the service is second to none: Lina and Alex were attentive, professional and knowledgeable.There is also a wide selection of teas.If this is not the best afternoon tea in Edinburgh, it should be!

The afternoon tea was amazing. Food quality was very good and tea was aromatic. The sweets were well made with complexity of flavor. Memorable experience.

Ah wonderful afternoon tea with family. Amazing service, attentive without being fussy ... laid-back and special. Thank you for the memories.

Absolutely impeccable, I can’t recommend enough. We were helped by Gintarė and Scott, and they were an absolute pleasure. The tea recommendations were invaluable, and her conversation was a pleasure.To begin with, a few hours before our reservation we got a call asking about dietary restrictions, giving us the ability to disclose the 3 pescatarians and 1 vegan dietary restrictions.On arrival, the restaurant was beautiful. We were given a large table with plenty of room.The first course was the finger sandwiches, mine vegan and the rest of the family’s pescatarian. Absolutely delicious!Next we’re the scones and pastries, and I am absolutely blown away!! Everything tasted amazing. I felt so catered to with my vegan diet. We got 3 different teas each, and each tasted so unique and amazing. I cannot recommend this afternoon tea experience enough! Yes it’s a bit of a splurge, but worth every single penny spent!Thank you Gintarė, Scott, and team, absolutely incredible experience!!

Fantastic place. Great staff and service. Drinks are great. Afternoon tea is extravagant and classy. Very chill atmosphere. An all-around pleasant experience. Big thanks to Gintare for looking after us.

Service was impeccable. Best afternoon tea we've had in the UK. On par with the Savoy in London. Our server, Melony, made our visit wonderful.

The cake selection was incredible and the presentation was superb (all cakes were animal shaped). There was a great choice of tea and the sandwiches were very good. The service was excellent and our server Gwen was happy to answer all questions, including the ones about the venue’s history. Value for money is the only reason I gave it 4 stars.

Perfection!We had the gluten free option which was delicious and VERY filling.this restaurant is now our favourite place for afternoon tea in Edinburgh.Not only was the food wonderful and artistically decorated, the staff made all the difference. They were really friendly helpful and delivered a personal service which was exceptional.The harpist too was wonderful, I could have listened to her play all day. The harpist provided a sublime atmosphereEverything was perfectKudos to the staff members Atlanta and Matthew who served us

Delightful afternoon tea with great service, lovely tea and plenty of cakes. The savoury course was a little lacking as the bread was a tad on the stale side and the flavours were all a bit mellow. The deserts were all very beautifully crafted and the scones really were incredible (clotted cream then jam, don't be an idiot and put the jam on first). The valentine's themed cocktail was tasty and the teas are some of the best I've tried. Even given the less positive elements, 3 hours flew by and it really was a fantastic afternoon.