The Alchemist is famous for their creative cocktails and delicious dining. Experience their decadent Alchemy Cocktail Brunch, available every weekend.

Cocktails are created with an obsessive eye for detail, presented in mystical vessels delivering theatre for every guest. The bartenders know how to put on a show and guarantee to charm and entertain. Try the guest favourite 'Colour Changing One' where you conjure the drink by mixing yourself and watch the liquid change from blue to pink before your very eyes. Or try the show-stopping Cherry Poppins. This gin-based cocktail is served with a cherry fog bubble ready for you to burst and release its aromas. It's a scientific lab waiting to be discovered.

The food is special too with a menu served from breakfast until late evening. The menu is an eclectic mix of classic dishes with an Alchemist twist. Favourites include Katsu Curry, Smoking Boards, Curried Fish and Steak. Why not try their weekend Alchemy Cocktail Brunch, every weekend from 11am. Choose three of their most popular & theatrical cocktails and pair with a brunch dish from the mouthwatering menu – complete with plenty of divine vegetarian and vegan options.

Just a stone’s throw from Edinburgh Castle and the infamous Witches’ Well, as well as Edinburgh Waverley. The Alchemist is situated on the fourth floor of St James Quarter, Edinburgh’s contemporary retail and lifestyle district.

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Brunch
Saturday: from 11am
Sunday: from 11am

  • Brunch
  • Vegetarian Options
  • Vegan options
  • Accepts Credit Cards
  • Disabled Access
  • Children Allowed
  • Online Booking
414 St James Quarter, Edinburgh, EH1 3AE
Overall rating
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    a month ago
    This was a beautiful bar, a unique experience, and the service was good. My only complaints are that I wish that the classic cocktails were given as much attention and precision as the other, more showy drinks - they were just okay. The food was good in presentation, but I found it to be slightly too dry and bland for the price. Overall, everything was eye-catching, glamorous and theatrical, I just wish the flavors had matched that same energy.
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    a month ago
    Amazing venue and staff are so friendly and helpful. Cocktails are a spectacle but taste so good too !! Amazing spot been 3 times now and can't wait to come back. Brunch deal is the best ! Thank you to Alfie and Lewis for today !
  • 5.0
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    3 weeks ago
    Came here for the lunch time rice bowl and decided to go for the Korean fried chicken one. Service was decent and the food came quickly. Would recommend if you're looking for something fast and tasty!