A dining room with green velvet booths, large windows, and lush indoor plants at The Botanist, Edinburgh.
A dining room with wooden booths, greenery hanging from the ceiling, and herringbone flooring at The Botanist, Edinburgh.
A dining room with floor-to-ceiling windows, hanging greenery, pendant lights, and booth seating at The Botanist, Edinburgh.
A dining room with exposed brick walls, wooden flooring, and high-top tables at The Botanist, Edinburgh.

Main Restaurant at The Botanist, Edinburgh

Dining Room in a Bar
·
Shared space
1 Little King Street, Little King Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3AR –
New Town, Edinburgh
Up to 100
seats
Up to 150
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering not allowed

About this space

Main Restaurant is a dining room in The Botanist, Edinburgh. A dense botanical interior frames the seating and circulation.

Design: The room pairs industrial fixtures with traditional joinery, featuring herringbone timber floors, exposed brickwork and dark panelling. High ceilings, exposed services and mixed pendant lighting create clear vertical rhythm while glass partitions define bays.

Features: A long central bar serves drinks and cocktail service at the heart of the space. A PA system and speakers support background music or announcements. Wi‑Fi, air conditioning, natural light and a step‑free guest entrance are available for hires.

Ideal for: Groups seeking a relaxed, social seated meal and casual drinks in a lively, characterful dining room.

What guests say: The space is lively and attractive, and staff are attentive and responsive when issues arise.

Offers and packages

Menus

 Main menu
Main menu
Drinks menu
Drinks menu

Prices

Monday
11:00 – 22:00
from £1500 min. spend
Per session
11:00 – 22:00
from £1500 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
11:00 – 22:00
from £1500 min. spend
Per session
11:00 – 22:00
from £1500 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
11:00 – 22:00
from £1500 min. spend
Per session
11:00 – 22:00
from £1500 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
11:00 – 22:00
from £1500 min. spend
Per session
11:00 – 22:00
from £1500 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
11:00 – 1:00
from £2500 min. spend
Per session
11:00 – 1:00
from £2500 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
11:00 – 1:00
from £2500 min. spend
Per session
11:00 – 1:00
from £2500 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
11:00 – 22:00
from £1500 min. spend
Per session
11:00 – 22:00
from £1500 min. spend
Note: Alcohol licence until 1:00. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 1 month ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 150
Dining
up to 100

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
British cuisine
No external catering allowed Catering must be booked through the venue
Approved caterers only
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
Alcohol licence until 1:00
No BYO alcohol allowed You can’t bring your own alcohol, drinks must be bought through the venue

Facilities

Wi-Fi available
PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
Air conditioner
Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Photo equipment
Unavailable: Video equipment
Unavailable: Lighting equipment
Unavailable: Greenscreen
Unavailable: Backdrops
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Quiet space
Unavailable: Dance floor
Unavailable: Soundproof
Unavailable: Mirrors
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Own music not allowed Venue doesn’t allow playing your own music
Bring your own DJ not allowed Venue doesn’t allow outside DJs
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

Unavailable: Accessible toilets No accessible toilets on site
Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
Lift to all floors
Unavailable: Cargo lift
Unavailable: Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

No promoted and ticketed events allowed Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for are not allowed
No wedding licence Venue is not licensed to host wedding ceremonies
No Temporary Event Notice (TENs) available

Age policy

Guests under 18 are not allowed after 22:00

Host rules

No smoking in the building
Under 18's have to vacate the venue by 9.30pm
External catering not allowed

About The Botanist, Edinburgh

The Botanist, Edinburgh is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

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