Tigerlily

Poor quality main. I ordered the scallop, monkfish and prawn spear. The rice was too hard to eat. My friend ordered mash which was swimming in olive oil. To add o this, the staff were not very attentive. Dessert — the chocolate fondu was good but hardly a difficult dessert to put together. It was overpriced given the fact it was just marshmallows, fruit and cubes of brownie with melted chocolate.

Very stylish and modern hotel, restaurant and bar. Nice to go somewhere with table service for drinks. Food is quite pricey if you just need a bar snack, but for a dinner prices are pretty fair. some very tasty stuff on the menu. A nice spot for afternoon tea or a quiet glass of wine after some shopping. Always polite efficient service.

Attended a cocktail class hosted by Sam (9÷5÷15). Had a fantastic time, Sam was very entertaining and good at his job. We all came away with our own cocktail recipes which all tasted great. Would highly recommend this establishment for this experience.

Despite its hyped atmosphere and loud music sometimes during weekend, I give 5 stars for this restaurants for having creative and generously price cocktails and their special menu (2 course meal for 15.95 which I highly recommend for first timer)
Generic food menu but the food was surprisingly good in generous portion. This restaurant is quite atmospheric and crowded with young professionals during weekends and downstair lulu (club) offers additional option for customer to go party or drink after the meal. It is great place for group night out rather than having romanic dinner meal. I would recommend this place for tourists to try.

I have stayed here for a couple of times and Tigerlily has been one of my favorite hotel in the world.
Last visit was rather disappointed for me, Hotel looks the same but start to feel little run down.
Was this time here in the summer and it was quit slow at the hip hotel, strange was that people stayed at the hotel this time was very old people +55 (nothing wrong with that i will be old by myself in the future) but it was strange feeling because the hotel is or was very «trendy/​hip».
Restaurant was slow and service not that good, maybe summer staff. Dinner was good, But not breakfast
Cleaning was really bad, and 2 of 4 nights was really bad cleaning almost a joke. We did tell the front desk about this.
Front desk very polite and did the best.
Couches in restaurant was really run down and dirty and also our hotel room started to get a little run down.
I think its time to think over the future for Tigerlily hotel.

Home of one of the best poured Tanqueray & tonic’s I’ve ever had. Served up in a big heavy tumbler with a big slice of grapefruit. Marvellous.
Quite a classy bar on George St that still welcomes the commoners in Edinburgh (see: me) with a big smile and very welcoming manners. Service was quick and didn’t scrimp on quality and the bar itself was very well laid out and stylish.
The building itself is huge inside with grand mirrors and fireplaces along with low lying couches. Every room is different, through the back where the diners are (where we ended up after our mini reception for our friends 30^th) has a lower light, darker colours and a more intimate feel to it, with the front bar being very open and bright.
The dinner was delicious too. We chose from a set menu, 3 courses for £30. The salmon they buy in for this place is delicious, obviously with thanks going to the chef for cooking it so well.
I had no idea this place was a hotel but now that I know and have seen the service and level of quality that they offer to all their guests (whether they are diners, drinkers or hotel guests) I would definitely recommend this place to any friends coming from a different city, wanting something a bit classier to stay.

I was at Tigerlilly for Sunday lunch.
Scallop, Melon & Watercress for starter. The Scallops were cooked just right, and tasted wonderful, light, fresh and sweet.
Belly of Pork for main course (served on a bed of mash and greens). This looked quite delicious, however (as was the case with my ex wife) looks can be deceiving. The meat itself was tough and lacked any real flavor. The mash and greens were all too more-​ish, nice and buttery. All this is sad as the same dish at «Rick’s» (a sister restaurant to «Tigerlilly») was very good.
«Clark’s Scottish Cheeses» for dessert was served with 2 Oatmeal Biscuits, a nano dollop of Spiced Pear Chutney & a piece of Organic Honeycomb that was (I swear) the size of a «Mini-​Shreddie». The 3 different pieces of cheese were an insultingly small 1.5 «square and .25 of an inch deep. There was Dunsyre Blue, either a Camembert or, Brie and a young and plastically tasting cheddar type cheese. The cheeses were served at a decent room temperature.
Throughout the meal I was persistently being asked if I wanted anything else and if I wanted to order a drink, I was not left alone long enough I thought.
Presentation for all dishes was spot on. Sadly, I observed a table where the guy was served before the 2 ladies he was with for 2 out of their 3 courses, poor etiquette (especially as it was «Mother’s Day») IMHO.
A terrible let down for me, hence the 1 star rating.

Tigerlily was hyped up so much by friends and family that it seemed a place not to miss in Edinburgh. This is true. I understand the hype. The venue itself is pretty gorgeous, and on a Saturday night it was absolutely packed. I was blown away by the size of the cocktail menu. It is huge! Thirty six pages (some are photographs) of amazing cocktails! However, the cocktails I chose was disappointing. I went for my usual Bloody Mary, which is made with Belvedere Bloody Mary Vodka and Absolut Peppar vodka. Sounds amazing, right?! It was pretty diluted with the vodka, so that the punch of the flavours just wasn’t there. It was very bland and boring. It didn’t work for me, so that’s why I took a star off my rating. Other than that, it’s a great place for a night out in Edinburgh!

We stayed at the hotel for a Saturday night in July, arrived around 1:20pm (while check-​in time is 2pm) to a snobby receptionist. The receptionist promised to give us a call when the room was ready so we walked around George St., Princes St., spent some time in a park before we headed back to the hotel around 2:40pm (this time served by another snobby receptionist) and still had to wait until after 3pm. From the other reviews this seems like some kind of systematic problem.
The room was absolutely beautiful and clean, a big separate bathroom, very comfortable beds, amazing furniture.
We spent the night in a close-​by venue watching a great local band and returned to the hotel around 12:30am. The hotel entrance and the bar were completely packed, the music was exceptionally loud and the elevator was blocked by round about a dozen drunken guys trying to party inside the 4-​prs-​elevator cab. So we had to find the stairs up to our room.
In the room it was way too loud to think of sleeping, it felt like the loud bass made the bed swing. There were people walking around the corridor, doors clapping every now and then and even some people trying to open our door. After the music stopped between 3am and 3:30am there was still lots of noise coming in from the corridor.
The receptionist on checkout next morning was friendlier than the two guys during checkin.

Fancy spot. Trendy atmosphere and lighting. Food was ok but didn’t get the best service due to our server was still new. So we had a few missed orders. I had the Tum Yum soup that came with shrimp and pork dumplings. Spicy and no vegetables? Ademe in a sauce that was sweet and spicy with a hint of wasaby. Maybe I should have had steak. I noticed other dishes were large and hearty.

I like Tigerlilly ! I prefer better for a cocktail or afternoon tea! I have dined and the food was delicious but really afternoon tea here is fabby!
We opted for afternoon tea for two including a ketel pot cocktail, lots of lovely cakes, scones and sandwiches and the staff who served us were lovely. I love the décor of tigerlilly and its always has a nice atmosphere and lots of professionalism.

Tigerlily is lovely inside, really, and they do a great meal deal — two main courses for £15 during the day, or two courses for £15 in the evening (from a set menu of course). So when my sister was through for an interview on George St, it seemed like a great place to go for a catch-​up and some food. She was dressed suitably smartly, although I felt a bit of a scruff in my jeans, it’s one of those kind of places. Which is a shame, because the deal is good — it just feels mega flash inside. I do have to say the hostess who showed us to a table was lovely — I know she has to be in her job, but for the couple of minutes you do feel extra special.
However, I’m not giving it more than 3 stars for a couple of reasons. Firstly my sister ordered a small glass of rose which ended up costing £6.20 — I dread to think what a large would have cost! The waiter had asked if she wanted French or Spanish, but neglected to mention if there was a price difference and when looking later we couldn’t see any rose by the glass on the menu…
Secondly, the food was okay but nothing more. It was a good deal getting 2 courses for £15 (as we were there before 6pm), but a side of chips cost nearly £4 extra. I opted for Innis & Gun beer battered fish and chips which was pretty good — the batter was crispy, the chips were fine (I’d have liked them done a little more, but they weren’t uncooked) and the homemade tartar sauce and mushy peas were tasty too. The fish, however, was a very thick fillet so far too heavy on the fish side in the fish: batter ratio for my liking. And I’ve had better white fish before… but for the price it was fine.
Oh, and my sister ordered a goat’s cheese salad (with a side of chips) but when the plate arrived it was clear something had gone wrong as she’d been given a mushroom arancini instead… she ate it rather than complaining, but did say if she’d known she’d be served that she wouldn’t have ordered the chips! It was especially odd and only minutes before our food arrived the waiter had come back to our table and asked «You’ve ordered the goat’s cheese yes?»…
If I was in town, and perhaps looking a little smarter, I’d consider popping by Tigerlily for their set menu deal. But the add-​ons, the chips and the heinously expensive house rose, really bump up the price — doubled it in fact, so it’s not quite the bargain you expect.

Last weekend we ended our cock (tail) crawl of George Street and the surrounding areas in Tigerlilly. The place was very busy with lots of people out celebrating and having a lovely time. It had a really nice vibe and the music was actually pretty good.
I had a pricey but lovely couple of cocktails and we all had a wee boogie in the corner. It is a bit pretentious and overly flashy — you can hardly move for fake appendages, tans and cheap bling but when you’ve had a few en route this doesn’t really matter very much!
Good cocktail and fizz selection, lovely professional staff and a laugh too. We will be back though not to often as my usual attire is a little too casual!

I have only ever been into Tigerlily for a few drinks, but is somewhere I’d love to go for a proper night out or even a function.
One of my favourite things about the place is the appearance. It’s so trendy but trendy in a romantic, pretty way. Outside they have a twisted wooden archway littered with flowers in front of the door, tea light lit tables on the street and friendly doormen.
Inside, it’s gorgeous. The bar as you first come in has silvery walls, a white marble bar (with beautiful barmen…) and a stunning light fitting. You know how I like a light fitting. I sip my cocktails and look at it — white, wispy and sweeping the majority of the ceiling. Just off this bar area is my absolute favourite, the little living room. It has a big fireplace and comfortable couches — at Christmas I spent an evening in there with my other half cuddled up by the Christmas tree and open fire drinking cocktails. It’s lovely.
Further back into the venue you’ll find sweeping pods to sit in. It’s darker, sexier and louder in the back for those so have settled into the ‘past midnight’ phase of their night out. Curtained areas are available for functions.
The drinks aren’t the cheapest but they’re not overly expensive. I’m happy to pay what they charge. It’s my favourite bar in Edinburgh. Or anywhere actually.

Slight change from 5* to 4*.
There is no doubt that this place is fantastic, and offers a different dining experience every time when going there.
Its the first time I made a reservation for Saturday dining and we were welcome with friendly smiles and shown to out table, which was part of a long table like in Wagamama, but there was space left in the middle, so that the other side of the table had their own privacy.
We sat very close to the bar and the noise from nearby Saturday evening party people was overwhelming.
We noticed lots of party groups, be it hen or stag nights or other form of groups.
In addition we realized that when talking to each other we nearly had to scream, what made the whole dining experience a bit awkward.
The food on the other hand was excellent and the price reflected the quality. Its not a cheap place and at the end of the evening you might wonder how you could have spent so much money!
The service was excellent so. Very attentive!

Tigerlily? One of those bars or restaurants that would not look out of place in Sex & the City. That is a place for girls, right? Right. and wrong.
The place is opulent, pretentious and selectively fashionable — what does that mean to a guy like I visiting? It means I fit right in. The grand marble entry with the bar that screams «PINK CHAMPERS HERE!» but actually has Asahi on draft too. And a decent selection of Vodkas. (their default for a vodka mixer is Stolichnaya)
Free Wifi is a given.
The ‘vestibule’ or ‘antechamber’ is furnished with thick pile rugs, blue Salvador Dali-​esque sofas and armchairs and ‘Sleeper’ wooden salon tables. And Fluffy Pink Scatter Pillows. — you know what ?! it works and they are surprisingly comfortable.
The music was a pleasant, modern mix and not played too loud, but prominently. We were able to hold a normal conversation.
We used a voucher for a Mediterranean Meat & Cheese platter with a glass of wine each.
We got 3 Spanish cheeses, some Spanish ham and hot chorizo sausages and it was lovely (we even ordered some extra)
The service was friendly, warm and attentive. We vowed to return.

I think I was super biased towards Tiger Lily. I had been a few times, normally late at night on the weekend and that’s normally when there’s ‘that crowd’ there. (I’m sure you know what I’m talking about)
However, I went last night for a few drinks after dinner with a friend and had a really lovely time. When it’s not crazy full, you can actually appreciate the décor. Yes, it may be slightly too pink and girly but I kind of like it. They have really comfortable sofas, perfect for catching up with friends. I was a little cold and the manager turned down the air for me. I also really enjoyed the background music.
They have deals! Right now you can get two mains for lunch for £15 or a starter and a main for dinner for £15. Also, from Tuesday — Friday they do amazing drink specials. A few cocktails around £4−6 and a bottle of wine for £12. Also, a bottle of Innis & Gunn for £2.50!
As my friend and I had already had dinner we decided to get some strawberries which comes with melted chocolate — very divine. I’m eager to come back for lunch or dinner! I’m glad I got over my misconceptions of this place.

I’m not an old fogie. I don’t expect gentlemen to lay down their coats on puddles lest my shoes get wet. I don’t even bother about doors and the whole ‘should I open a door for a lady’ debate. I know we live in the 21^st century and we’ve come a long way from the old Pride and Prejudice days… however, there are certain things that, when you’re out for dinner are, for me, a big no-​no. And one is calling customers darling, dear, doll or the likes. I don’t know, call me old-​fashioned but in my opinion, you’ve got to at least know me a little bit before we get that familiar… or at least know my name first…
Anyway, this kicked off my dinner at Tiger Lily the other night and it was a case of going from bad to worse. After my brush with over-​familiarity, my chums and I were shown to our table where we waited. and waited… and then we waited some more. After about quarter of an hour our waiter appeared to tell us the specials and when I asked him to repeat them he said no, because he’d already told us them. *my sides were splitting at this point*.apparently it was a joke but when you’re charging £26 for a steak, I don’t really get that.
The starters arrived and my pepper mousse with creamed goat’s cheese was an out and out inedible disaster with the cheese having melted. I had the fish special which was a slight improvement but overall the consensus around the table was that the food wasn’t great. But the service was another matter with it being more like self service. Need a drink? Then just go the bar yourself. Refill your own glass thanks very much, and don’t expect any drink orders to make it to the table, in fact, it seemed like our table in general was just forgotten.
And then we came to dessert. We ordered some fondues — which we’d all agreed you can’t really mess-​up right? Ermm… wrong. When it arrived at the table the chocolate was cold. After about ten minutes we managed to flag down the waiter to let him know, but by this point we’d all had enough.
Now, don’t get me wrong: Tiger Lily used to be one of my favourite bars and it still is a great place for cocktails with fab tunes perfect for bouncing into the weekend. But my problem is that although it still fancies itself as a über-​cool venue, its service and its food don’t warrant this tag nor the price tag that goes along with this. I do still love its cocktails, but the over-​familiar and rude staff have put me off. And with plenty other venues in Edinburgh, then I think I’ll try those first thank you my dear.

ah tigerlily, the poshest of the posh spots along george street. when you come here, you come to be seen and drink expensive yet well made cocktails and enjoy sitting in a luxuriously decked out bar with pretty people waiting on you. perhaps for most this is too much, but sometimes i just need to indulge my inner desire to be rich and famous and act like this is just the norm for me!
so yes, i am definitely a fan of tigerlily. even with their cocktail menu being a bit on the pricey side, i have to say the drinks are worth it. they expertly made and when the bartender thinks you’re a girl sat on her own in a slightly revealing dress he’s happy to chat away to you and pehaps even flirt a bit. (he became much less chatty and fliry when my boyfriend showed up but it didn’t change the quality of our drinks…) and there are so many concoctions worth trying, however i highly recommend their signature cocktail. Lily’s New Knickers, a cheeky name for a cheeky drink. vodka, grapefruit, and rose liquer mixed together then topped with lemon sherbet foam! the perfect pink drink for a girly girl like me :) my boyfriend enjoyed his elderflower rickey, which i described as a fancy gin & tonic with the additional of elderflower cordial.
now there are a few drawbacks to this place, one being the price. it’s the crème de la crème of posh bars on george street, so you are paying for the location. which brings me to the second drawback, it’s crowded even in the early evening this place is packed with pre dinner cocktail seekers in short dresses and high heels. i was lucky to grab two seats at the bar when i spied a girl leaving and moved in making sure to (gently) push anyone out of my way.
so, love it or hate it, tigerlily is what it is. i prefer to love it and fulfil my dream of being one of the lucky few that have the rich and famous lifestyle of which these bars are made for. i’m happy to pay a few extra quid for a well made cocktail and to sit in luxury surroundings. i’ve not been for food, so i can’t comment on that, perhaps one day i’ll move past the cocktails. however, for now tigerlily is my go to place when i want to get all dolled up and sip on cocktails for a fancy night out.

I have been to Tigerlilly plenty of times for cocktails but this was the first visit for food. It is my mother in laws birthday and I thought that this would be a great treat out. I bought a voucher from ITISON for the afternoon tea for £22 instead of £46 per couple. This included a tea pot of cocktail of Michael Collins gin cocktail.
I had requested a booth but after dropping off my in laws and husband at the door and parking the car, by the time I got into the restaurant they were already seated at a regular table, but actually it was a nice table and there was nobody seated either side so it did feel roomy enough.
Great sandwiches and cakes and a nice selection of speciality teas too, I had strawberry and cream tea which was lovely. The scones were a little dry and if I am being über picky, I would have liked the option of butter too as well as the cream and jam.
The afternoon was a great hit with the birthday girl and we headed to the cinema all hyper from the sweet treats we had.

Its pretentious, its often filled with the kind of people that I hate… but damn they are good at what they do!!!
On a sunny Tuesday afternoon my lady and I were in need of wine and nibbles. We thought Browns would be nice so sat and awaited service. 10 minutes past and nobody came so I popped in grabbed menus and the waitress said she would be along in a few minutes. 10 minutes passed… still no service.
So we toddled along to Tigerlilly .sat down… within 30 seconds the hostess was greeting us. making us feel very welcome and giving us menus. For £21 we got a £28 bottle of wine and three little tapas dishes. Delightful and great value.
As it got chillier we opted to go inside, we were escorted to some nice seats and were well and truly looked after in every possible way.
Top work Tigerlilly!!!

Wir waren hier zum Fünfuhrtee, der mit ca. 14 Euro nicht gerade günstig, aber seinen Preis auf jeden Fall wert war (zumal man im Balmoral Hotel, welches viel mehr stuffy war, satte 25 Euro hätte hinlegen müssen). Es gab Sandwiches, Scones und diverse Kuchen, die wir gar nicht alle aufessen konnten. Das Ambiente fanden wir sehr ansprechend und sind neugierig, wie denn die Hotelzimmer so sein mögen. Vielleicht probieren wir es beim nächsten Besuch in Edinburgh einmal aus.
Positiv war auch die überaus freundliche Doorlady, die uns an einen Tisch begleitete und mit herzlichen Worten und zahlreichen Darlings bedachte, so dass wir uns gleich willkommen fühlten.

Schönes Hotel, sehr empfehlenswert. Dicke Wände und keine Bettritze, schönes Interior, modern und trotzdem heimelig, man läuft wie auf Watte. Ein kleines, aber feines Hotel in Old Town. Leider wurde die Bar von lauten Hipsters frequentiert, sodass ich mich mit meinem Begleiter schnell ins diskrete Gemach verzog. Ich komme wieder geliebtes Edinburgh!

Tolle Location mit nettem Ambiente und leckerem Essen.