Dean Banks at the Pompadour

Name: Dean Banks at the Pompadour
Address: Princes St, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH1 2AB
Telephone: 07401 760638
Price range: £41 and over
Rating: 4.3

4.3 (26)

£41 and over

Scottish

Princes St, Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH1 2AB

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2 people

23 Jun 2025

19:00

Booked 2 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Charming
Great for scenic views

Dean Banks’ fine dining restaurant is located within the historic Pompadour restaurant at The Caledonian Hotel, Princes Street.

The restaurant embraces the same ethos as Haar Restaurant, St Andrews and showcase the best of land and sea. Table cloths line the tables in a ‘wedding cake of a room’.

The menu constantly evolves, reflecting the seasons. Dean heroes our land and seas, producing a menu which showcases Scotland’s natural resources. This includes the very best local produce from Edinburgh, Fife and beyond. Foraged seasonal produce is preserved to enjoy the fruits of Summer year-round. Each guest will enjoy a sensory experience like no other, which will leave a lasting memory.

Dean’s passion for food is truly reflected in each course which will take you on a journey through his past travels and experiences.

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Scottish, Seafood, Meat
Hours of Operation
Wed 17:00–00:00 Thu–Sun 12:00–00:00
Phone number
07401 760638
Website
https://www.deanbanks.co.uk/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Dean Banks
Private party facilities
The venue hosts a beautiful private dining room, perfect for your wedding, corporate event or special occasion. The room is private and is closed off from the main restaurant area. Our private dining rooms prove to be very popular, so availability is limited. To enquire about hosting a private dining experience please email bookings@deanbanks.co.uk

Location
Princes St, Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH1 2AB
Area
Old Town
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 26 people are saying

Dean Banks at the Pompadour reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.1Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Energetic

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Edinburgh/Midlothian
Great for scenic views
Edinburgh
Great for scenic views

Review summary

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Dean Banks at the Pompadour offers a "fantastic experience" with its beautifully presented, creative dishes and knowledgeable, attentive staff. Guests frequently praise the "gorgeous" setting and delightful flavors, while some note the "small portions" and desire more menu consistency. Overall, it's a "taste bud sensation" worth experiencing.

26 Reviews

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Mike
Greater Boston4 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A simply wonderful experience with both the service and all of the different courses.
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Lisa
Edinburgh/Midlothian12 reviews
5.0
Dined on 22 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really enjoyed our lunch, would recommend, would return.
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Les
Edinburgh/Midlothian1 review
3.0
Dined on 18 May 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Very disappointed in the experience of having the lunch tasting menu. The staff were amazing and very attentive showing great knowledge of the food and drinks being served but the quality and delivery of the actual food was not at the level it should have been. No denying that there was a high level of skill required to produce the food but the portion sizes were laughable and insulting. The total ambience of the restaurant is cold and not in anyway welcoming, the waiting staff saved the day but they could only do so much.
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Lisa
Edinburgh/Midlothian1 review
5.0
Dined on 18 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great ambience, friendly service and interesting menu.
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OpenTable Diner
Edinburgh/Midlothian1 review
3.0
Dined on 10 May 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Different menu due to itison voucher. Food was fine but not as good as Haar or Dulse which were both excellent. Shame the menu was changed when staff found out we had itison voucher as had we been able to sample more of the main menu we may have returned. Overall very underwhelming and we all left very hungry despite adding on extras. Didn’t feel like the voucher was offered to entice customers to return. Staff were attentive. Highly recommend both Haar and Dulse, wouldn’t recommend Pompadour I’m afraid, sorry.
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Zora
London2 reviews
3.0
Dined on 9 May 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
I was slightly disappointed in our tasting menu experience. The staff were lovley and the quality of the cooking was excellent but it all left me unsatisfied. The atmosphere of the reastraunt is cold. The cool colours, wide spaces, and nothing to break up the light sources all contributed to this feeling of exposure. The food itself was interesting but lacked acid and depth. I love eating new ingredients, but it felt like I was limited to my parents' organic veg box with no acid to really liven it up. I wanted a pickled element in almost every dish. Even the desserts, which were rhubarb( one of the sharpest fruits) and the baked cream, were very one-note. There is no acid and no real substance to either. All the dishes lacked substance. I was craving carbohydrates the whole way through. I felt like we had the gluten-free menu. The meat course, quail was the least inspired I felt, I wanted crunch, I wanted sauce, I wanted acid, I wanted layers! I wanted a carb! If you are going to roast a beautiful quail leg like a mini roast dinner, then give me more!
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Ann
Edinburgh/Midlothian1 review
5.0
Dined on 9 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Gorgeous place. Lovely staff attentive but not overly so. The food was absolutely delicious and presented beautifully. Outstanding!
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Amanda
Glasgow/Lanarkshire1 review
5.0
Dined on 1 May 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A beautiful location. The food was a taste bud sensation. Our waitress was top notch and extremely lovely. Even though we were the only ones in the restaurant we had a great experience.
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tom
Edinburgh/Midlothian1 review
5.0
Dined on 27 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food, excellent service, beautiful room.
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Catrin
Edinburgh/Midlothian1 review
5.0
Dined on 13 April 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a fantastic Set menu with wine pairings. Very tasty and beautiful dishes. Well chosen wines, served by really nice and competent personnel. And then the room, loved the atmosphere.
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Dean Banks at the Pompadour is rated 4.3 stars by 26 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

23 Jun 2025

19:00

Booked 2 times today

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Princes St, Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH1 2AB

Additional information

Area
Old Town
Hours of Operation
Wed 17:00–00:00 Thu–Sun 12:00–00:00
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Scottish, Seafood, Meat
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Dean Banks
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.deanbanks.co.uk/
Phone number
07401 760638
Private party facilities
The venue hosts a beautiful private dining room, perfect for your wedding, corporate event or special occasion. The room is private and is closed off from the main restaurant area. Our private dining rooms prove to be very popular, so availability is limited. To enquire about hosting a private dining experience please email bookings@deanbanks.co.uk

Dean Banks at the Pompadour

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About this restaurant

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Menu

Tasting Menu

SNACKS

PROVED | BREAD

CURED | TROUT

PRESSED | PORK

PLANCHA | DAY BOAT FISH

ROASTED | VENISON

Dean’s Signature Lobster

FRIED | DOUGHNUT

STEAMED | DATES - TONKA

What 26 people are saying

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