Review on Café Royal Oyster Bar

A revered and aristocratic Edinburgh institution on West Register Street, the Café Royal oozes Victorian opulence and the evocative Oyster Bar is one of its most enduring features. Glide through the revolving doors, over black-and-white chequerboard marble flooring and into the dining room â€" an exquisite period piece dominated by eight huge stained-glass windows depicting sportsmen.

Oysters are â€" of course â€" the stars and it would be sinful to order anything else: the revered native bivalves come on beds of crushed ice with lemon and Tabasco and make the perfect opener. After that, the choice could extend to roast sea bass, Dover sole meunière, monkfish wrapped in Parma ham and â€" for meat fanciers â€" Gressingham duck breast with black cherry sauce, prime Scotch steaks or rack of lamb. The cheeseboard is a winner, wines are well chosen and there are always plenty of Champagnes on offer.

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Cuisine

Modern British / Seafood

Restaurant Opening Times

Lunch: 12.00 (Sun 12.30pm) through until
Dinner: 9.30pm

Accepted credit cards

Visa, Master Card, American Express

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Facilities at Café Royal Oyster Bar

  • Pre theater meals
  • Private parties
  • Family Friendly

Internet

WiFi is available

Address

Café Royal Oyster Bar
19 West Register Street
City of Edinburgh
Edinburgh
EH2 2AA

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Café Royal Oyster Bar Sample Menu

SAMPLE MENU

Seafood Platter per person
Selection of fresh seafood, served hot 35
Lobster, Oysters, King Scallops, Langoustine, Mussels & Clams
Cooked in garlic butter, wine & herbs
Oysters 1/2 Doz. Doz.
Natural - served with crushed ice and lemon 11 21
Rockefeller - on spinach with mornay sauce 12 23
Kilpatrick â€" wrapped in pancetta & drizzled with balsamic 12 23
Hot and Cold Oyster Selection 13 25
Mussels
Arbroath smokie, whisky, cream & leeks. 10
White wine, shallots, parsley and cream.
Chorizo, tomato and basil.
Coconut, chilli, ginger and coriander.

Haggis Bon Bons, Whisky cream sauce 10
King Scallops, black pudding, mustard dressing 12
Traditional Cullen skink with Arbroath Smokie 7
Pork & Cider Pate, on toast, mustard, oil dressing 7
Fresh white crab & smoked salmon on a bed of mixed leaves 9
Gnocchi with blue cheese & spinach (V) 8
Scottish Lobster 45
choice of garlic butter or Thermidor sauce & triple cooked chips
Scottish Salmon Fillet 19
on new potatoes, asparagus & hollandaise sauce
Grilled King Scallops 22
in thermidor sauce with side salad
Cafe Royal Fish Stew 19
fresh fish & shellfish in a rich tomato & basil sauce
Seabass Fillet 17
on salmon, clam & mussel risotto
Scottish Monkfish Fillet 22
Goan tomato & coconut curry with saffron rice

Surf and Turf 40
28 Day Matured Fillet Steak & Half Scottish Lobster, Triple Cooked Chips & Pepper Sauce
28 Day Matured 7oz Fillet Steak 24
Add to your steak:
Peppercorn sauce £2 Triple cooked chips £3.50
Scottish Venison 19
on a bed of braised cabbage with red wine jus
Scottish Lamb Rump 22
Served pink, with roasted vegetables, rosemary potatoes, red wine & mint jus
Duo of Duck Breast / Confit Leg 18
Rosemary potatoes, braised red cabbage, garlic & Red wine reduction
Wild Mushroom Risotto (V) 13
with spinach, parmesan & truffle oil

On The Side
Cabbage, leeks and peas; Rosemary new potatoes; Mashed potatoes; Watercress
salad; Vegetables of the day; Braised red cabbage; Triple cooked chips.
From £3
Raspberry Cranachan with Toasted Oats & Whisky 7
Vanilla Pod Crème Brûlée 6
Crumble of the Day with Custard or Ice Cream 7
Cheesecake of the Day 7
Farmhouse Ice Cream 6
Chocolate & coconut torte, whipped Cream 7
Cheese Plate 11
Blue Murder, Clava Brie, Applewood cheddar & Black Crowdie,
Red Onion Chutney & baked Orkney oatcakes.

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

Café Royal Oyster Bar Christmas Menu

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

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