katk

Have 17 year old son going with his school band to Edinburgh for 4 days, York for one and London for 2 days. They are provided dinner in their hotel which is Holyrood Hotel in Edinburgh and Thistle Kensington Park, De Vere Gardens in London. Lunch is on their own. 1)how much can they expect to spend for lunch 2)suggested places for lunch.They have requirements that they need to travel as groups so could be from 5-15 people. Even though my son is a McDonalds addict in the US he prides himself on going to Paris with me last year and never stepping a foot inside one-he enjoyed the local cafes and would like to steer his group towards these. They may also have some meal vouchers for fast food type restaurants. All suggestions are greatly appreciated-thanks

sheila

How hard is this when you can't include pubs???

The Filling Sttion on the Mile.

Indigo Yard at the West End

Cafe Vittoria in Leith Walk

Viva Mexico in Cockburn Street

The Engine Shed at the back of Waverley. Ok. I'm stuck

katk

Thanks for the help. suggestions are great to prevent teenagers from aimleessly walking around looking for a place to eat only to find out that they have used up their limited free time, are required to be somewhere and still hven't eaten forcing them to use fast food!

Roger

Just a thought. Sanwiches and drinks can be had at any number of stores and weather permiting, eat at a park. Someone with a better memory can list the names of stores.

caroline_edinburgh

Where in Edinburgh will they be each lunchtime ? The previous suggestion of takeaway food if the weather is fine is a good one : if they are near Princes Street, there's Marks & Spencer sandwich shop (also does sushi, yogurts, muffins, sweets, coffee, etc) almost opposite the Scott Monument; so they could buy stuff there & eat it in Princes Street Gardens opposite. The following are all quite near Princes Street.

Pizza Express on Queensferry Street - c.£8 for a small-ish (one person) pizza & c.£2 for a soft drink I think.

Henderson's veggie cafe (self service) on Hanover Street - c.£5 for a main course I think.

Giuliano's, Ferri's or Vittoria's (as mentioned by Sheila - best pizza) on Leith Walk for standard cheap-ish Italian - c.£5-8 for pasta or (large) pizza.

The cafe at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery on Queen Street - soup, sandwiches, cakes, quite cheap (all c.£3 each ?). (Not v. big, though, so more suited to 5 than 15.)

The cafes at the Fruitmarket Gallery & City Art Centre on Market Street - similar stuff, with similar caveat.

janis

Sheila and Caroline have given you good ideas for Edinburgh.

In York and London the same sort of strategy will work - Marks & Spencer dept stores are everywhere - and most have a foods hall (grocery store) that also has good take away sandwiches/drinks/crisps etc. The larger surper markets will also have good prepared foods (hot dishes/salads/sandwiches, etc.)

Also - if they are in museums at lunch time -- almost all of the major museums/galleries and sites like the Tower of London have good cafes and restaurants on site. This is a big help because they don't need to break up their sightseeing to find a place to eat.

katk

Thanks again-the park idea is great, one of his best memories of Paris is when we just sat in a local park having a snack and then an afternoon at Luxembourg gardens. It looks like one day they have a tour that takes them to the Fife coast and will probably be in the St. Andrews area, a couple days Princess St. Gardens , for York there is no area listed. London also just states lunch on their own but they do have tickets during that time for the Tower of London. Thanks again for your help!!