About us
Gateway Restaurant
The Gateway Restaurant is an integral part of our visitor experience, its menu and relaxed service perfectly complementing the award-winning architecture and stunning views of the Royal Botanic Gardens . Enjoy a unique setting at The Gateway , located in the John Hope Gateway building to the west of the garden, where breakfast, lunch, dinner and afternoon tea are served daily. The outdoor terrace offers outdoor seating for extra visitors to enjoy the stunning scenery while enjoying fresh food prepared on site by our team of chefs led by Jonathan Scott. Our menus take full advantage of the produce available right on our doorstep: Red Tractor accredited meats from all over Scotland, seafood from all over the Scottish coast and fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables from our own Market Garden.
East Gate Lodge and Coffee Shop
Located by the East Gate of Edinburgh's Royal Botanic Gardens on Inverleith Row, the coffee bar offers a wide range of light snacks and drinks. This Aspretto Coffee serves the finest 100% Arabica beans, which give our coffee a unique flavour and aroma. Visitors to East Gate can enjoy a cup of coffee to take with them as they explore the garden, or sit and admire the view in our outdoor seating area.
The coffee bar has been designed to RBGE environmental standards , and all our printed cups are made using 100% recycled paper and vegetable-based inks.