1925 at Pompadour ~ A Short Story

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. Begin your experience with a crisp G&T crafted from their own house-distilled gin, before savouring the finest British produce from both land and sea.

Celebrating the best of Scotland’s larder, our menu showcases prime Scottish steaks, the freshest seafood, and vibrant garden produce from across Britain. Each dish is full of bold, honest flavour and presented with refined yet unfussy plating — letting the ingredients speak for themselves.

  • The kitchen team masterfully combines classic techniques with modern creativity, presenting elegant, flavour-packed dishes that are as stunning to look at as they are to taste. With a warm, polished service team adding character and charm, 1925 promises a dining experience that’s both refined and inviting.

  • The restaurant takes its name from the year the dining room first opened. In the year 1925 the Pompadour dining room opened to the public serving royalty and celebrities for decades.

  • Restaurant 1925 offers an elegant dining experience in one of Edinburghs oldest and grandest rooms. Simply plated flavour packed dishes.

Rooted in Scotland. Inspired by the Seasons.

Weddings at 1925

  • Book your special day at restaurant 1925. We offer bespoke luxurious wedding and events packages, The 1925 is a beautiful room with magnificent views of Edinburgh Castle.

    For all enquires please contact us at bookings@restaurant1925.com

Private Dining & Events

Our Team

  • Learn more about our team at 1925

History of the Room

Elegant Dining Experience

The team behind 1925 at Pompadour will host a classic dining experience in an elegant, historic environment. Our knowledgable team will take you on a journey to discover how Dean prepares and serves the very best local produce.

PompadourMenuFirstExport-241.jpg

Locally Sourced Produce

The restaurant only sources the best local products. Our menu heroes the best of land and sea from across Scotland. Our shores are one of the best in the world and we are proud to showcase the very best.

344 - Haar - Shoot 3 - Grant Anderson - Aug 2020 - Fullsize.jpg

The Masterchef

Dean’s appearance on Masterchef: The Professionals may be a few years ago now but Dean’s passion and cooking style have evolved continuously at world-class level. Some key dishes from the show still play a part of the seasonal menu.