The Sherlock Holmes Tearoom in Edinburgh

Great place to stop and take a break. They have gluten free options although like most places seem to want to keep it a secret, so if you need them make sure you to ask

There was no queue and no need to book at around 11.30am. Crowds started coming in after 12. We had the afternoon tea set and it was delicious. Cheerful and warm service was given to us.

The staff were very lovely and accommodating but we were quite disappointed with the quality of the food and the service. Soup was served without a spoon, tea without a cup or milk, and the chicken on a salad was unpleasantly cold. We had to keep calling the waiters back to ask for things again.It feels like this café gets away with a fancy atmosphere that will impress tourists, without putting any thought or effort into the quality of their service.

We had the afternoon tea package, which was not really good. The pastries and sandwiches were not tasty. The tea choice was very basic. The place itself lacks decoration. The staff was friendly.

Good place for an afternoon tea at the Edinburgh Castle! One menu enough for two.Enjoyed the place although given the rain and wind outside, could’ve probably been a bit warmer.Although they forgot to bring tap water, good food and tea altogether.

Been in this Tea Room 2 times and had both times bad experiences. The locals were always prefered and the waitress were only about to serve them. We have been waiting for our tea for 2 for over 30 minutes. The waiters always "forgot" our order and when we finally got it, the tea was cold. When I asked for the receipt we had to wait again for over 30 minutes. Asked 3 times for the receipt. I didn't even want to order anything else than tea even though I really wanted to try the cakes but the service for foreigners was just horrible. My experiences outside of the castle were much better

Fabulous !!!! We had to book but well worth the wait . The member of staff that attended to us was the an absolute credit to the establishment. He helped us choose what to eat , describing the menu for myself and the children and made the whole experience an absolute pleasure . The food was first class and everything was fresh and top quality ingredients.Definitely worth a visit .

We popped in for tea and cake at the end of our visit to the castle.It took a while to be acknowledged at the door and were advised of a short wait for a table.The tea room is quite modern with well spaced tables.The slices of cake were of a good size and the tea was hot and fresh.The service inside was good too.

Nicest restaurant in the castle. Waits can be long but you can also put your name down and then come back. Main room is beautiful. Choice of entrees somewhat limited but quality of items is high, including steak sandwich and the sampler platter. Great variety of cakes and teas.

Really friendly service and delicious food and tea. In truth, we were expecting the usual array of sandwich and cake choices but were delightfully surprised by the delicious menu. Our son’s choice of smoked mackerel risotto was simply delicious. Creamy and delicately flavoured. My butternut squash tart with winter salad was a combination of sweet butternut squash with delicate pastry. My husband’s warm artichoke salad was filling and tasty. The afternoon tea selection was not overwhelming for one person. We all had different loose leaf teas from the great selection on offer.