The Garden at Kimpton Charlotte Square

4.0

25 Reviews

£25 and under

Scottish

Charming
Great for brunch
Neighbourhood gem

Welcome to The Garden at Kimpton Charlotte Square, located in the West End of Edinburgh City Centre.

The Garden is the hotel's central gathering point, and a tranquil oasis in the hustle and bustle of the city. Join us for a meeting with colleagues or a coffee with friends amid the greenery.

Searching for a dreamy ‘WFH’ destination? The Garden is the perfect retreat, where peace and productivity come together in perfect harmony. Feel a sense of calm as you lose yourself among the greenery with natural light and comfortable seating. Our Wi-Fi is free of charge, and you can tuck into a selection of pastries, from 9am-2pm every day. There's no need to book, just pop by whenever takes your fancy.

Unwind in our hidden gem every Saturday and Sunday, where weekends are all about about eggs royale, brioche French toast, strawberry and cream waffles, lots more brunch classics and good vibes. Brunch is available from 11am, with last sitting at 1.30pm.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Scottish
Hours of Operation
Daily 9:00 am–3:00 pm
Phone number
0131 240 5500
Website
https://gardenedinburgh.com/
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
38 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH2 4HQ
Area
Musselburgh
Parking details
None
Additional
Dog Friendly

What 25 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0

4 based on all time ratings

3.9Food
4Service
4.5Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Energetic

25 Reviews

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MarionC
New York City
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 17 December 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Here for weekend brunch. On a cold, grey, wet day, it was a really nice, bright inviting environment. Service was good. Eggs Royale, French toast and Bloody Mary were tasty. Waffles however were really poor value, £10.50 for one waffle (not freshly made), 4 or 5 berries and a bit of creme fraiche, felt like a rip off.
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OpenTable Diner
Gloucestershire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 December 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely relaxing brunch .good food and great service.
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WendyA
Edinburgh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 9 December 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous location. Good service. Great food. Really good value
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LauraH
Edinburgh
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 21 October 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Service was slow and we were the only table in there. Food was cold and serving were very small for the cost. Food was sent back and tool so long to come out everyone had finishes their meal. Pretty poor considering we were the only people they had to serve.
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Luvinglunch
Edinburgh
27 reviews
3.0
27 reviews
Dined on 9 October 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I dined here for lunch and I believe it is very different for a dinner experience. It was operating more like a bistro at lunch time. The menu choice was very limited and a bit underwhelming. I opted for the club sandwich and truffle fries which was tasty. It is a nice location and almost £20 for a club sandwich and fries just reflects you are eating in a hotel. I think you would need to have dinner in the evening before you can pass judgement on the overall food offering.
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SheelaghE
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 29 August 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have been in The Garden several times before. It’s a great space. Years ago I drank in The Consort Bar every Friday night. A bit like going home! We were given a warm welcome,a nice table and although the staff were rather busy we were not neglected! The food was fab and a reasonable bottle of rosé wine and then chocolates at the end made it all feel like a special occasion. It was! It was my 76th birthday. I can’t write short! Sorry.
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MadelineM
London
5 reviews
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on 19 August 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
We went for mine and my twin sisters birthday. Unfortunately everything that could do wrong did. We ordered and breakfast/brunch, it was over 50 minutes before it came (we chased a lot to see where it was as well). Once it came all the food was cold, the eggs were solid and just generally everything was badly cooked. We were told it was a new chef, we sent my food back and had to wait a further 30 mins for a new dish to come by which time everyone else at our table had finished their food. The new dish was much better once it came but it was just eggs Benedict! We were so disappointed, the staff did make it right and compensated us but it really ruined the day as we hate to complain.
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JedG
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 12 August 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic birthday brunch. Would highly recommend. Definitely keen to come back another weekend.
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EggMan1
Edinburgh
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 20 July 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Club sandwich was in fact an egg sandwich with odd bit of chicken, bacon etc. So much egg!! Sis taken 50% of this item. Also don’t take cash and waitress unhelpful about this. Won’t be back.
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Kaehoney
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 June 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Gorgeous setting, really friendly staff and food was tasty and good value for money
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38 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH2 4HQ

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
Musselburgh
Hours of Operation
Daily 9:00 am–3:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Scottish
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Additional
Dog Friendly

Website
https://gardenedinburgh.com/
Phone number
0131 240 5500

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Small Plates

Baharat-Spiced Nuts£4.25

Lemon and Chilli-Marinated Olives£4.25

Hummus, Herb, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Pitta£6.00

Seasonal Soup, Bread£6.00

Sandwiches

Club Sandwich£13.00

Smoked Salmon Ciabatta£13.00

Grilled Halloumi Ciabatta£11.50

Salads

Truffle Caesar Salad£12.00

Garden Salad£12.00

Burrata, Rocket, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Croutons£13.50

To Share

Sharing Platter£26.00

Sides

Fries£4.50

Truffle and Parmesan Fries£5.50

House Salad£5.00

Hot Drinks

Espresso£2.75

Macchiato£3.00

Latte£4.00

Mocha£4.25

Cappuccino£4.00

Flat White£4.00

Americano£3.75

Hot Chocolate£4.50

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