1925 at The Pompadour

Perched on Edinburgh's iconic Princes Street, 1925 at Pompadour offers a breathtaking setting with panoramic views of Edinburgh Castle and the beautiful Princes Street Gardens.

The Restaurant takes its name from the year the dining room first opened. In the year 1925 with the Pompadour dining room opened to the public serving royalty and celebrities for decades. The A-listed interior décor and hand-painted walls reflect the sumptuousness of the royal court of the day, and the restaurant enjoyed the reputation of having the best tables in Edinburgh.

Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian, known locally as the “Caley”, is one of Edinburgh’s most significant landmarks. Standing proudly at the West End of Princes Street, this former Victorian railway building hotel nestles in the shadow of the imposing Edinburgh Castle and its reputation for style and excellence has attracted generations of locals, international visitors and notable personalities for over one hundred years.

Today the restaurant is owned and operated by one of Scotland's leading chefs, Dean Banks. Like his much celebrated Haar restaurant in St Andrews it showcases the best of the land and sea - of Scotland's natural resources, and a menu that constantly evolves to reflect the seasons.

Chef Dean Banks other restaurants include the Haar and Dulse.