Cardinal is a restaurant on Eyre Place in Edinburgh, led by chef patron Tomás Gormley. We serve seasonal tasting menus built around Scottish produce, cooked with care, and with a warmth we hope you feel as soon as you sit down.
Cardinal is a MICHELIN Guide Recommended Restaurant, holds a Good Food Guide Very Good distinction, and is named in the Square Meal Top 100 Restaurants 2026.
We take bookings online. If you can't find the time you're after, email us at reservations@cardinal.scot and we'll do our best.
Wed and Thu, dinner only. Fri and Sat, lunch and dinner. Closed Sun to Tue.
The full restaurant is available for private hire, for celebrations and smaller group events. Email reservations and we'll talk it through.
A look inside the kitchen. New clips land on our Instagram each week.
We're always happy to hear from people who might want to join us. Current vacancies are on the careers page.
14 Eyre Place
Edinburgh EH3 5EP
Wed and Thu, dinner
Fri and Sat, lunch and dinner
Sun to Tue, closed