The Glasshouse Hotel, Edinburgh

3.8

11 Reviews

£26 to £40

Scottish

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2 people

Mar 7, 2025

8:00 PM

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Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

Charming
Gluten-free-friendly
Good for special occasions

Welcome to The Glasshouse Hotel, Edinburgh

Start your day, with a hearty full Scottish breakfast in The Brasserie, available daily from 7am.

Innovative, locally sourced Scottish cuisine awaits you at our Snug Lounge. Experience relaxed and authentic dining with an open fire pit in the heart of the hotel. Enjoy afternoon tea and whisky tastings after a day of exploring the city.

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Location
2 Greenside Pl, Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH1 3AA
Phone number
0131 525 8200
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Scottish, Afternoon Tea, British
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–10:30 am Bar Daily 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Afternoon Tea Daily 12:30 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa

Experiences

Mother's Day Lunch
£40.00 per person
Mar 30, 2025 only
Enjoy a memorable Mother's Day experience with a delicious three-course lunch, including a glass of Belstar Prosecco and live music performed by Dave Toule - all for just £40 per guest. Lunch sitting available only at 1pm.
Afternoon Tea
£30.00 per person
Multiple dates available
The Snug offers a unique setting to unwind in style and enjoy a sumptuous home-made Scottish afternoon tea in Edinburgh city centre. Our Head Chef has crafted a menu that offers a Scottish twist on the traditional British institution, making use of traditional Scottish staples, and combining them with the delicate tastes of an afternoon tea.
Whisky Tasting
Multiple dates available
Join us in The Snug for a dram from our extensive Whisky Menu. Offering over 200 different whiskies - our selection is always evolving and expanding to ensure we have something special for you. Each month, we are partnering with different Whisky distilleries or brands to feature a special limited menu showcasing a variety of their range at a competitive price. We also offer a selection of Whisky Flights and the team can assist in recommending some choices. If Cigars are your thing, we also have a range of Cuban cigars which can be enjoyed with a dram in our rooftop garden.

What 11 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.8

3.8 based on all time ratings

4.1Food
4.2Service
3.6Ambience
3.6Value

Noise • Energetic

11 Reviews

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Anna
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had the pleasure of experiencing afternoon tea at The Glasshouse Hotel today, and it was exceptional! The beautifully presented sandwiches, scones, and pastries were delicious, and the service was impeccable. The cozy setting, with its stylish fireplace, made the experience even more special. I can only imagine how incredible it will be in summer when the rooftop terrace opens—I can’t wait to return for another indulgent afternoon in the sunshine! Highly recommend.
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Hazel
Edinburgh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The staff were so lovely and attentive, the only thing would be where we had been sitting but I also understood that it was a larger group. The food was fantastic!
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Emma
Newcastle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The afternoon tea was delicious. I am gluten intolerant and this was the best afternoon tea I’ve had. The scones were light and fluffy, my cakes were delicious. It felt like the chef had taken a lot of trouble to create a special afternoon tea for me.
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Colin
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wow, that was some afternoon tea. My wife and I like the occasional afternoon tea and this is right up there with the best of them. The choice of drinks was good and quickly replenished by courteous and attentive staff. To be fair though we were the only ones there. The food was amazing. The hot savoury dishes were unusual but not too weird, feta and red onion quiche (my favourite) and a black haggis & red onion sausage roll. The sandwiches were more traditional but still made really well. There were two plain and two fruit scones which were smaller than you'd usually have but by the time I'd got to my second one this didn't seem like a problem. Finally there was a lovely selection of 'wee cakes', these were taken back to our room to be consumed later as by the time we got to them we were really quite full. They were still lovely hours later. All in all this was a superb afternoon tea. All of the ingredients seemed excellent. All items were carefully placed and thoughtfully displayed. The portions were also really good without looking too gluttonous. My only criticism is the location, the Snug is a lovely wee lounge, isolated from the outside world, but does not have the same feel as a well appointed restaurant or tea-room. In warmer weather though afternoon tea can be taken out in the roof garden (right next to the Snug) and I imagine this would make for a fantastic dining experience. I would highly recommend Afternoon tea at the Glasshouse hotel.
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Marion
Edinburgh
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on September 3, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
No decent restaurant just a place called the snug which was ok mostly low tables not comfortable to eat at. Continental breakfast in brassiere poor choices Would not return
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OpenTable Diner
Edinburgh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The whole experience from entering to leaving was excellent. The staff were friendly and talkative when you spoke to them. The staff in the restaurant part were superb and friendly also. We got shown about the gardens etc and told where we could get some really nice pictures of Leith etc. Its a place where i would go back to without any problems. The food was lovely and hot also including the tomato, the coffee was hot and strong as well. The staff were relaxed and helpful when needed.
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KimW
Angus
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Not quite what we were expecting. On arrival at reception it was lovely, but we were then directed to the lift which took us up to the level The Snug is on. We had to walk along a long corridor of bedrooms and suites to reach The Snug. It felt like our table had been set out of the way, we were in an alcove next to the emergency exit. We very much felt that the area was for hotel guests only and not for general members of the public. The menu was limited and not as expected, but nice. We couldn't find the menu online and to be honest, if we had, we possibly would have gone elsewhere.
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HeatherM
Edinburgh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 27, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff were amazing and helpful. Food was delicious. Will be back
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AlisonL
Kent
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Odd set up for afternoon tea. A window-less space, little atmosphere, inattentive staff - pretty disappointing unfortunately.
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debbieW
Cumbria
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food was a let down- the savoury foods were bland and did not as advertised, have any Scottish style things(except tough dry smoked salmon bagel thing). The cakes were ok- scones nice. Went here about 4 years ago and we were sat on the glasshouse so had a nice view and food was excellent but this time we were put in the snug Which is just a large hallway between hotel rooms so did not get the view and afternoon tea was just not as good so but disappointed.
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The Glasshouse Hotel, Edinburgh is rated 3.8 stars by 11 OpenTable diners.

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Mar 7, 2025

8:00 PM

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Experiences are available.

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2 Greenside Pl, Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH1 3AA

Dining areas

Additional information

Phone number
0131 525 8200
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Scottish, Afternoon Tea, British
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–10:30 am Bar Daily 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Afternoon Tea Daily 12:30 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa

The Glasshouse Hotel, Edinburgh

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Mother's Day Lunch

Afternoon Tea

Whisky Tasting

Savoury Selection

Smoked Salmon, Cucumber & Cream Cheese, Egg Mayonnaise & Cress, Harissa Yogurt & Tomato

Chicken Caesar Salad with Bacon Butter

Feta & Red Pepper Jam Quiche

Black Haggis & Red Onion Sausage Roll

Sweet Selection

Freshly Baked Fruit & Plain Scones with Homemade Jam & Clotted Cream

Carrot Cake, Orange Sweet Cream Cheese

Amaretto Chocolate Ganache & Sablé Breton, Golden Leaf

Passion Fruit Pavlova

Rosemary, Thyme, Raspberry Magdalena Cake

Lemon Posset

Tea & Coffee Selection

Espresso

Latte

Cappuccino

Americano

Macchiato

Decaffeinated Coffee

Mocha

Cortado

Hot Chocolate

Planters' Breakfast

Planters' Afternoon

Planters' Green

Planters' Mistress

Rooibos

Radiant Rose

Peppermint Leaves

Afternoon Tea Tipples

Old Fashioned

Gin Fizz

French Martini

Hemmingway Daiquiri

Belstar Prosecco

Graham Beck Pinot Noir

Billecart-Salmon

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