Winter of Warmth at The Balmoral

In partnership with The Balmoral

The Balmoral can be found at Edinburgh’s most prestigious address, No. 1 Princes Street. The hotel’s idyllic location coupled with its opulent interior creates the perfect place to celebrate the festive season In Edinburgh.

Spend a magical festive season at The Balmoral with family and friends, enjoy a delightful festive gathering in one of its private dining rooms, indulge in a delicious Sunday roast at its Brasserie Prince, and settle in with a drink at its Bar Prince while listening to live music.

Festive Gatherings

The Balmoral’s beautiful private dining spaces, which overlook Edinburgh Castle and Old Town, create a spectacular setting for a fabulous festive gathering. When arriving at the iconic Edinburgh landmark the first thing you’ll notice is its stunning location. After spending a moment admiring the building and soaking in the magical festive spirit of Edinburgh, enter the grand hotel where you’ll find a blissful sense of peace and refined sophistication. The Balmoral is a wonderful haven away from the hustle and bustle of the city centre.

Within The Balmoral, each of the light-flooded private dining spaces feature a wealth of grand, original features, making them a magical venue for a beautiful Christmas celebration. During an evening spent with family, friends or colleagues enjoy an indulgent three-course festive feast, which includes delicious options such as Balmoral smoked salmon and Eyemouth crab salad for starter, Roast Barra Bronze Turkey for main and Chocolate Mille Feuille for dessert.

For a more intimate dinner with family and friends, enjoy festive celebrations at Number One’s private dining room. The exclusive private dining room at The Balmoral’s restaurant, Number One, offers an elegant setting for truly wonderful experiences this festive season. The intimate dining space presents a sophisticated design aligned with impeccable service and seasonally sourced ingredients for private events, seating up to 10 guests. Head Chef Mathew Sherry, alongside the expert sommelier and award-winning restaurant team, can create a bespoke menu to suit each individual guest and occasion.

Live music at Bar Prince

An evening to remember in Edinburgh is spent enjoying live music at The Balmoral’s Bar Prince. Throughout November and December, a wonderful line-up of musicians will be playing at the iconic hotel’s bar. Step inside and let the bustle of Princes Street fade away as you take a seat in one of the cornflower-blue leather chairs or perch at the bar, decorated with gleaming copper barware.

The live music sessions will take place with performances every Saturday in November and December, including special performances on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve. Musicians such as Robert Berry, Catherine Ward, Rhian Ferrigan, Amy Reader and Hayley McKay will be performing throughout the winter months.

Enjoy the relaxed, vibrant surroundings as you listen to music with a delicious cocktail in hand, made by the talented mixologists at Bar Prince.

The perfect Sunday roast

After a morning spent exploring the city’s enchanting Old Town and browsing the unique shops dotted across the Royal Mile, there is nothing more delightful than finishing the afternoon with a delicious Sunday roast served at The Balmoral’s Brasserie Prince, the perfect setting for a wintery Sunday afternoon.

Settle in to the chic and relaxed Brasserie Prince with an indulgent Sunday roast, which includes perfectly prepared roast sirloin of Scottish beef, beef dripping roast potatoes coupled with seasonal vegetables and delicious Yorkshire puddings.

Dinner by candlelight

The iconic hotel's restaurant, Brasserie Prince, will be illuminated by candlelight, creating an extra sense of intimacy every Monday night till the 18th of December.

The Brasserie Prince team will once again turn off all lights each Monday evening and swap them for lanterns, tealights and, unique to this year, edible candles made from herb infused beef tallow. After admiring the gleaming edible candles, guests will be able to dip perfectly prepared french baguette into the indulgent and flavoursome melted tallow.

Paul Hart, Executive Head Chef at The Balmoral, said: ‘The romantic candlelit evenings were very popular last winter and we are delighted to reintroduce them in support of energy saving. These evenings are perfect for couples or groups of friends to experience this winter, and offer an exclusive dining experience in the beautiful surroundings of Brasserie Prince.’