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Afternoon tea with optional Prosecco or Champagne for two in the Oculus Lounge within Virgin Hotels Edinburgh, Old Town; the perfect spot for refined and sophisticated dining in the heart of Edinburgh - putting a new spin on Old Town charm
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Popular Afternoon Tea
About today's deal
- Afternoon tea for two at Oculus Lounge within Virgin Hotels Edinburgh
- Options to add a glass of Prosecco or Champagne each
Sample menu
Prelude
- Chicken liver cone with hazelnut
Savoury
- Gravlax, honey and mustard brioche
- Steak sandwich with truffle mayo
- Pickled cucumber with dill and cultured butter
- Caesar salad tart with quail egg
- Spicy chicken kimchi roll
Sweet
- Mini fruit tart
- Éclairs with hazelnut and Chantilly cream
- Carrot cake with mascarpone cheese
- Raspberry macaron
- Blondie with pistachio
- Plain and fruit scones with clotted cream and jam
Tea
- Choice of tea from over 10 options including breakfast, Highland whisky, Earl grey blue flower and peppermint
Oculus Lounge within Virgin Hotels Edinburgh
- At the heart of the original India Buildings, lining the top of Victoria Street, lies the impressive Oculus Lounge
- Follow the red staircase from the front door and you’ll find an amazing three-tiered domed rotunda with decorative original tiling and circular cast iron balustrades
- Lovingly restored to its former glory creating a beautiful light-filled space that looks and feels as special as the history behind it
- Cosy up, relax and recharge in this hidden Old Town gem
Small print
- Voucher is valid from Wed 1 Apr until Tue 30 Jun 2026, 7 days, 12noon - 3pm; subject to availability.
- Email bookings only. Voucher must be booked by Tue 23 Jun 2026 (we don’t want you to miss out!).
- You risk forfeiting your voucher if you cancel within 24 hours of your booking.
- Afternoon tea; menu subject to change.
- Vegetarian, gluten / wheat free options are available. Please advise restaurant at time of booking.
- Option 2: Includes 125ml glass of Prosecco each.
- Option 3: Includes 125ml glass of Champagne each.
- Alcohol can be replaced with a soft drink.
- No wheelchair access available.
- Children permitted.
- A small service fee will be applied to your order, you'll see the exact amount at checkout.
- Advanced booking required or risk forfeiting your voucher.
- The venue may restrict the number of itison bookings on each day so please book early if you want a specific date.
- The beginning and end period of a voucher’s validity is always the busiest. We advise members to book well in advance to avoid disappointment.
- You can use your paperless voucher from your itison account on any mobile device. Printed vouchers are also accepted.
- Voucher is not exchangeable for cash or valid with any other offers.
- Images used for illustrative purposes only.
Location
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Virgin Hotels Edinburgh
1 Victoria Street
EH1 2EX
What people think
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Lovely hotel very pleasant staff and of coarse delicious afternoon tea
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More than we expected
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We were all impressed with the surroundings service and our Afternoon Tea experience
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On arrival we received a friendly greeting and shown to our table.
Everyone who served us was friendly professional and knowledgeable and made our experience enjoyable.
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