Where do I go for a delicious afternoon tea in Edinburgh?

[MrsHelenBee]

I've posted on here previously regarding the surprise trip to Edinburgh I was planning for my husband to mark our anniversary. I had LOADS of great tips for places to go, where to eat and where to stay, so I've got so many recommendations to go by, which is amazing, and I'm getting excited now - thank you lovely people!!!
I'm hoping to have a yummy afternoon tea somewhere on the day of our anniversary (Friday 30th October). Anyone had a delicious experience with sandwiches and cakes?
I've never done a proper afternoon tea but have heard people rave about tiered cake stands of the most scrummy food. I don't mind paying out a bit, and the menu at The Caledonian in the city sounded A-mazing, but at £32 a head, that's a bit beyond much for my budget!!
Can anyone out there help with some suggestions?

[indyandlara]

Class Angelina is my friend's business. It's ace!

[skinoncustard]

Sorry, got my east end & west end muddled up .
The Balmoral is the best in Edinburgh!

[curriegirl]

Oh no the cale is nothing like claridges. Poor in comparison. My opinion of course

[skinoncustard]

Oops! No 11 Brunswick Street also does a nice afternoon tea. Often on itison, groupon etc.

[skinoncustard]

The Caledonian without a doubt, it's not cheap but worth every penny. I would put it up there with Claridges ( birthday pressie - stunning! )
If you do book , ask for a "proper" table. Some of the the tables are low coffee tables.

[Sunbeam18]

Prestonfield or Casa Angelina

[curriegirl]

Balmoral. Have done loads in Edinburgh from Sheraton to Caledonian and balmoral always comes out on top.

[myotherusernameisbetter]

Just saw this and thought it might whet your appetite for your trip :)

www.buzzfeed.com/hilarywardle/8-glorious-pub-walks-that-every-edinburgher-needs-to-try#.uu5gwy4gV

[LizzieMacQueen]

You should look at the Howard Hotel in Great King Street.

[WishICouldThinkOfACoolUsername]

The Roxburghe is lovely :-)

[HMF1]

You could try the National Gallery afternoon tea £29.95 for 2 , there is an option to add a glass of fizz. The National Portrait Gallery also does this but I think the surroundings are better in the National Gallery, both are in the city centre.

[TheGirlOnTheLanding]

The Balmoral, definitely. Great afternoon tea and gorgeous surroundings. You can add bubbly if you want to start celebrating early.

[Lones80]

The Balmoral is great!

[OnlyHereForTheCamping]

Harvey nicks is pricey but great location

[Groovee]

The Caledonian is over priced imo.

Tigerlily and Le Monde do nice ones.

My favourite is Norton House near the airport.

[OnlyHereForTheCamping]

God, not mimi's if you are looking for romance . Colonnades is meant to be amazing.

[SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius]

The Balmoral Hotel is very central - right by Waverley station, and I have had some delicious food there. I haven't had afternoon tea there, but I can't imagine it falls below their very high standards.

[BigGlasses]

Colonnades at the signet library is wonderful www.thesignetlibrary.co.uk/colonnades/ . I went with a friend during the festival and it was so special. It's right in the centre of Edinburgh, just tucked behind St Giles cathedral.

[weebarra]

I would second Prestonfield, was taken there for tea by a couple of friends to celebrate the end of chemo and it was lovely!

[Mushaboom]

We had afternoon tea at the balmoral and it was lovely - I think it was £25 a head.

[cashewnutty]

The afternoon teas at the Waldorf Astoria (at the bottom of Lothian Road) alway look lovely.

[LonnyVonnyWilsonFrickett]

this - it's £50 for two which is a pretty good deal and probably the best you'll get for the full, five star, silver cakestand and uniformed staff type of afternoon tea.

If that's too much then somewhere like Mimi's bakehouse does an equally good tea, just in much more casual surroundings.

[hilbil21]

Mimis Bakehouse

[Coffeethrowtrampbitch]

I've never been but was assured by a friend who lived in Edinburgh that Jenner's is the best place for afternoon tea and there is nowhere like it.

[Alwaysinahurrynow]

The museum of Scotland does fab cakes and I think does an afternoon tea as do the art museums.