Afternoon Tea At One Square

Food was cold and presentation was poor potentially due to a large weeding party present. We did complain and one of the main meals were discounted from our bill. Service was very good, though.

This was a gift to us, and we really enjoyed it. We began with appetizers like salmon on cucumbers, followed by a three-tier tray of sweets. There was so much that we couldn't finish it all, and we're still enjoying the treats three days later! Everything was delicious and well worth the price. I would highly recommend having high tea here.

We received a gift of a meal at this restaurant. We began with appetizers like salmon with cucumber, among other dishes, and then we were served a three-layered dessert that was incredibly sweet. It was so generous that we still have some leftover sweets three days later! Everything was delicious, and the cost was worth it. I would definitely recommend this place!

The food was delicious, and there was a great selection. The service was mostly excellent and friendly. Unfortunately, the sandwiches had been made in advance and were a bit dry. It would have been better if everyone had their own. There were only two cakes for three of us, which was a bit disappointing. It would have been nice if the drinks had been refilled more quickly.

The food was delicious, and there was a great variety to choose from. The service was mostly excellent and friendly. However, the sandwiches had been prepared a bit earlier and were somewhat dry. It would have been better if we could have had one of each item. There were only two of certain cakes, but we were a party of three. It would have also been nice to have our drinks refilled more quickly.

The dining experience was quite enjoyable, but the service left much to be desired. It felt as though we were an afterthought for the staff. It was hard to get the server’s attention, and she seemed overwhelmed and a bit anxious. Additionally, I mistakenly received the wrong type of tea twice. Although they replaced it the first time, I didn’t have the heart to mention it again on the second occasion.

The food was excellent, but the service left much to be desired. It felt as though we were a burden to the staff. We struggled to get the attention of the servers, and it was quite disappointing that they wouldn't allow us to try a different tea, especially considering the prices we were paying. Additionally, they got our tea order wrong twice. They replaced it the first time, but I didn't have the heart to bring it up again the next time.

As always at One Square, the service was exceptional. The staff manage the challenging trick of being both unobtrusive yet also always there when you need them. We really liked the selection of savouries quiche, scotch egg, etc which made a nice change from just sandwiches. The scones were lovely as was the selection of cakes. Endless refills of tea made for a perfect afternoon. Because you can book up till 5pm, it makes a great pre theatre choice for the Usher Hall.

We expected a refined afternoon tea but this is not the case at One Square. Sandwiches are like doorstops, the filled rolls are enormous and difficult to eat, the tea went cold in 5 minutes and the opera cake was like cardboard with plastic icing. The afternoon tea was served in a foyer area which was noisy and gloomy. The scones were good though! For the best afternoon tea in Edinburgh pay a little extra and go to the Balmoral Hotel. It’s what an afternoon tea should be.