What are the opening hours for Cafe Royal?

Cafe Royal lists these hours on Google — Monday: 11 AM to 11 PM; Tuesday: 11 AM to 11 PM; Wednesday: 11 AM to 11 PM; Thursday: 9 AM to 1 AM; Friday: 9 AM to 1 AM; Saturday: 9 AM to 1 AM; Sunday: 11 AM to 11 PM. Hours can change, so confirm with the venue before travelling.

Cafe Royal is a pub or bar in New Town, Edinburgh, at 19 W Register St, Edinburgh EH2 2AA, United Kingdom.

How expensive is Cafe Royal?

Its listed price range is £10–60.

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A pub or bar in New Towna calmer, more unhurried feel and return visits

Bars & pubs · New Town

Cafe Royal

This New Town pub or bar earns a calmer, more unhurried feel and return visits in its reviews, across 71 written reviews (averaging about 4.5/5). Treat it as a starting point, then check the practical details before you go.

Sat on the restaurant side which was very cozy.

Quiet / calm · Google review · 5★

What it is

A pub or bar in New Town Bars & pubs

Why it may suit

a calmer, more unhurried feel and return visits 71 written reviews (averaging about 4.5/5) helped shape the notes lower down.

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Best for

a calmer stop
repeat-visit energy
warm-service stops
later-day usefulness

Good to know

warm, attentive service
a strong repeat-visit following
usefulness later in the day
a calmer, more unhurried atmosphere

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noise level
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A calm evening I want an evening place that feels low-stress rather than loud or performative.

Moments this may suit

A rainy day place I want somewhere that can hold a slow, damp Edinburgh afternoon. A low-pressure first date I want somewhere that gives people something to do besides perform. Still feels local I want places whose reviews suggest local attachment rather than pure visitor churn. Cosy winter places I want somewhere warm, low-friction, and useful when the day is dark or cold. Summer wandering I want a loose Edinburgh day with places to browse, pause, eat, or reset. Friends visiting I want to show people Edinburgh without defaulting to the obvious list. Low-effort date I want something easy, warm, and not over-engineered. A proper pub hour I want one good pub stop, not a whole night out.

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Works in small plans

A proper pub hour with a backup A low-friction pub plan: one traditional or whisky-friendly anchor, one nearby fallback, and a practical check before you go.

Practical details

Address

19 W Register St, Edinburgh EH2 2AA, United Kingdom

Postcode

EH2 2AA

Website or profile

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Phone

+44 131 556 1884

Listed opening hours

Monday: 11 AM to 11 PM
Tuesday: 11 AM to 11 PM
Wednesday: 11 AM to 11 PM
Thursday: 9 AM to 1 AM
Friday: 9 AM to 1 AM
Saturday: 9 AM to 1 AM
Sunday: 11 AM to 11 PM

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Price

£10–60

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Detail coverage

Reviews and menu checked

Google rating: 4.4 from 3,328 Google reviews
Review notes: 71 written reviews in a 100-review check , latest seen 9 Jun 2026
Menu link: Menu checked - 0 listed items seen
Dog policy link: Open policy - Not able to accommodate dogs

Why it might suit

Use this as a pub or bar option when the room, timing, and noise level matter as much as the drinks. The review pattern points to warm service and return visits.

Staff warmth: 17 review mentions
Return / ritual: 10 review mentions
Late / evening: 4 review mentions
Quiet / calm: 2 review mentions

What we checked

This page is shaped by 71 written reviews from a 100-review set, plus public links where available.

Current depth: Useful review evidence

Caution: Evidence signals are a first-pass reading of the review set. Current opening, accessibility, menu, dietary, and booking details still need direct confirmation.

In reviewers' words

Verbatim quotes from public Google reviews, chosen to show the patterns above. Always confirm current details directly with the venue.

The service was outstanding from start to finish, attentive without being intrusive and genuinely welcoming.

Staff warmth · Google review · 5★ · 1 Jun 2026

We would highly recommend Vayla and would happily return.

Return / ritual · Google review · 5★ · 1 Jun 2026

Patterns people mention

Staff warmth 17

Return / ritual 10

Late / evening 4

Quiet / calm 2

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