The Elephant House — Edinburgh

Cafés · Edinburgh

The Elephant House

3.9 (4,385 reviews)
££ 📍 21 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EN

About The Elephant House

JK Rowling famously wrote the early Harry Potter books over coffee and cake here, and it's a relaxed Edinburgh café that's happy to have families in. There's a kids' menu, so younger ones have something of their own while you linger over a drink.

Kid-friendly features

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Kids menu ✓ Yes
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Highchairs ✓ Likely
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Baby changing ✓ Likely
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Buggy friendly ✓ Yes
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Noise level Moderate
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Booking Walk-ins welcome
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Best for All ages

Tags

#kids menu
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Three Family Friendly UK Restaurant Activity Packs spread across a table — colouring, drawing and origami pages for kids.

The Free Restaurant Activity Packs Your Table Will Love

A little something creative for your next meal out. Filled with colouring, simple drawing prompts for cute animals, origami and conversation starters designed to bring more play, laughter and connection to the table. 3 free printable packs for toddlers, preschoolers and primary-aged children.

  • Colouring
  • Origami
  • Drawing lessons
  • Table questions

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