Edinburgh restaurant The Dome is a stunning site that boasts a fascinating history, as well as serving indulgent modern Scottish cooking, and one of most popular afternoon teas in the city. Choosing between the Grill Room, the Georgian Tea Room, and the Club Room, visitors to The Dome have a wealth of dining options.
The building that The Dome is home to has a long heritage of medicine and commerce. First built in 1775 as an old Physician’s Hall, it was rebuilt numerous times by the Commercial Bank of Scotland as a centre for trade. Today, much of the original architecture remains visible to diners, such as the large staircase and the elaborate columns. That all contributes to the special atmosphere at The Dome, which is genuinely one of few restaurants in the city that boast such a sense of history and luxury.
The menus at the restaurant continue experience along a similar vein. The Grill Room, which offers lunch and dinner, has an a la carte menu that includes the likes of oysters and artisan bread with tarragon and chive butter, and Moroccan stuffed butternut squash. As you'd expect from the name, there's a considerable collection of dishes from the grill, including Scottish highland venison steak, and a 10oz sirloin with a wide choice in sauces and sides. For dessert, there's a home-made sticky toffee pudding, and an excellent Scottish cheeseboard from cheesemonger I.J Mellis.
The Georgian Tea Room serves afternoon tea and offers luxurious loose-leaf teas, tipsy tea, savoury sandwiches and sweet scones. The Club Room, meanwhile, serves brunch and presents guests with a long tea selection to go with breakfast classics, like pancakes, French toast, and morning rolls.
Whatever you choose, know that The Dome caters to all dietary and allergy requirements and they offer separate menus for vegans, vegetarians, and even picky children.