Tea in Edinburgh (Scotland)
Just wondering if anyone can recommend a good place to enjoy afternoon tea, and/or a good tea shop, in Scotland’s capital?
there must be dozens on the Royal Mile and it’s vicinity….
Elephant House, Pekoe Tea of Edinburgh, Anteques, etc…
(google maps teastore…)
was in Edinburgh many times. :) Enjoy your stay
Thanks very much — I hope to try all of these places someday! I see that Pekoe has tastings on alternate Thursdays, and we can sign up for reminders/notices.
Pekoe Tea gets good write ups – never used them
I will give a nod to Eteaket – fabulous little shop and awesome array of teas and good prices and you can take the tea away with you. I loved it there and you will find it on Frederick Street (just off Princes St, about halfway down)
There is also Curious Tea Rooms on the same road – never went in there but it looks an interesting place.
My vote is for Eteaket everytime
Thanks for the recommendation! Sadly, when I arrived at Eteaket at five minutes to 6, they would not seat me. I took a gander at Curious Tea Rooms right next door, and they did look interesting, but also had a closing time of 6. I learned on this trip that Edinburgh’s shopping culture politely but firmly informs you that one should head on to dinner and other things after 7 p.m., but you may sneak off to a big supermarket up until 9 p.m. Quite a change from NYC culture where you can shop ’til you drop, and big gourmet supermarkets close around 1 in the morning. I hope to make a longer trip to Edinburgh next time and schedule a visit to Eteaket at a proper hour!
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