Best Lemon Cake in Edinburgh

2 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Royal Deck Tearoom
Royal Deck Tearoom
91/100 (479 ratings)
Restaurants
Coffee & Tea
Vegetarian Friendly
British
Gluten Free Options
British
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Lunch
Breakfast
Chicken Sandwich and Chips
Mocha
Carrot Cake
Moët
Club Sándwich
Foie Gras
Sandwiches
Plain Scone with Jam and Clotted Cream
Smoked Salmon Sandwich and Cullen Skink Soup
Wedge Potato Wedges Regular
Fruit Scones with Banana Milkshake
Salmon
Tomato Soup with Red Pepper
Coffee Cake
Cake
Caffè Latte
Soup
Lemon Cake
Cream of Mushroom Soup
Strawberry Milkshake
Cakes
Scones
Victoria Sponge
Chicken and Bacon Sandwich
Cappuccino
Café
British
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Waterfront
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
American Express
Parking Available
Mastercard
Free off-street parking
Visa
Highchairs Available
Digital Payments
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"It was a thrill to be able to have lunch in the Tearoom on the Britannia. It was all I expected and reasonably priced considering how many staff..."
Paul Tooze (No Journey Too Small)
"After a great tour of H.M.Y. Britannia, we decided to treat ourselves as kings and queens and have lunch at the Royal Deck Tearoom atop of the..."
Don Coomer
"Very tasty food. Beautiful view out of the window. Very cosy but posh looking restaurant. I recommend to anyone who would like to experience some..."
Hubert Gwóźdź
"Great atmosphere. The staff was very kind and efficient. However, the chicken sandwich unfortunately had an overpowering taste of horseradish; I..."
CM
"If you're looking for a unique and unforgettable dining experience in Edinburgh, look no further than the Royal Deck Tea Room on the Royal Yacht..."
George Georgiev
"Very nice staff and the service was very good, I had the tomato and red pepper soup with wholemeal roll and butter, and I also had a plain scone with..."
Jane Walker
"Nice place to eat and have drinks after looking at HMY Britannia. The menu was quite extensive. All the food was very good and very fresh. The..."
B Smith
"What an experience. I was fortunate to get a table next to a window which was so lucky. After spending an hour or so walking around The Britannia, it..."
Greg Windsor
"What a lovely treat! We just had a light tea; Dundee cake and Victoria sponge. It was quiet when we were there; no wait. Friendly staff. We felt..."
Sandi H-H
"Came whilst it was quiet so fortunate to get a window seat. Such a relaxing setting, 5* service, and wonderful..."
ian beswick
"It was a wonderful afternoon and the staff were great. A very classy experience. Loved..."
Sharon Cox
"The place is great. We ordered the afternoon tea and it was amazing, and the staff was friendly. No prebooking necessary but it got kinda busy quite..."
Kaye Ratia
"Fancied a treat and definitely glad we lunched here. The food, drinks, service and atmosphere are all 5..."
Paul
"Had a most excellent scone here. Light and airy setting with great service. Go..."
Mark B
"Great tour of Britannia yacht. Well worth a visit. And had lovely lunch in the tea..."
Phil
Lowdown
Lowdown
87/100 (2025 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Healthy
Vegan Options
British
Cafe
Cafe
Healthy
Vegetarian Friendly
British
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Cinnamon Buns
Tomato soup
Carrot Cake
Cappuccino and Cinnamon Bun
Sea Salt Caramel Brownie
Mortadella Burrata on Toast with Pistachios
Toasts
Toasted Brioche Bun with Crispy Smoked Ham
Sandwiches
Avocado Toast
Brownie
Carrot Cake
Cake
Cakes
Soup
Espresso
Pastries
Coffee Cake
Flat White
Chocolate cake
Banana Bread
Long Black
toasted sandwich
Cinnamon Buns
Lemon Cake
Sourdough Toast
croissants
Speciality Coffee
Teas
Avocado toast
Batch Brew
Chocolate Brownie
Café
Café
British
Healthy
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Gift Cards Available
Digital Payments
Accepts Credit Cards
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"LOWDOWN never fails to delight! Their tea selection is like a treasure trove, coffee is top-notch, and the delicate pastries and cakes are pure..."
Tsenka Georgieva
"Very popular cafe in the New Town Edinburgh. Good coffee, intense flavour, acidic, aromatic. Roast is darker. The food we had were great too,..."
Ying Xian Chua
"When my friend living in Edinburgh suggested Lowdown as the best coffee in town and stressed that I must try their banana bread I thought “I’m..."
Daniel cook
"As a lover of specialty coffee, Lowdown hit the mark in every way. The coffee was unbelievably good (I had the flight), it was served and discussed..."
Chris Draper
"Loved our stop here, the burrata toast and chai latte were both incredible. We sat outside and table service was great. Small spot but worth a little..."
Megan Vandervest
"I very much liked this cute basement cafe. It was pretty busy on arrival but I managed to get a seat within a few minutes. It was table service and..."
Lara H
"Great little breakfast spot (if you can get in! So either reserve, get there early, or be ready to wait). Food was excellent and the coffee..."
Stefan Sothmann
"This was a great spot. I enjoyed my coffees and the small space. There’re six indoor tables and 2-3 outside. Outlets at each inside and they seemed..."
Eric Mishne
"Great coffee offering from various roaster. Loved the pour over coffees. Amazing staff assisted us in choosing the coffee we like and picking coffee..."
Mohammad Dashti
"Probably the best coffee we had in Edinburgh whilst there! Very busy as clearly a popular place. Coffee was tasty and wait times for takeaway were..."
Matt T