Lunch at The Pompadour by Galvin
The Caledonian Hotel is somewhat of an institution in Edinburgh, standing proudly on the junction of Princes Street and Lothian Road. Not only does the hotel itself impress, but the in- house restaurants are also very well regarded in the city and Catherine from The Luxury Editor went along recently to try out their Saturday lunch menu.
Background & Concept
The Pompadour by Galvin has been open since 2012 and is the Caledonian?s prize culinary offering. Created by the two Galvin brothers, Chris and Jeff, The Pompadour offers world-class food, inspired by the brothers? French cuisine background, using fresh and seasonal ingredients. The restaurant?s reputation proceeds itself, and having heard nothing but good things from those who had previously visited, I was very excited to sample what was on offer. After ascending the grand and curving staircase, we turn to our right and receive a formal but friendly greeting at a reception desk. Our coats are promptly swept away and we are shown to our table near the middle of the room, but still with an impressive (and undoubtedly unrivalled) view of St Cuthbert?s Church and Edinburgh castle beyond. Despite it being a very grey day, the outlook from the restaurant is stunning.
The tables were set perfectly with all the flourishes expected of such a restaurant: crisp white linen tablecloths, polished silver cutlery, and smart staff who were attentive but not obtrusive (my wine and water glasses were never empty).
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