text: I visited Edinburgh with my family in summer and a friend of mine who went to school at the University suggested I go to the Elephant House once while I was there I also came across several articles about this place because JK Rowling wrote some of Harry Potter here Upon entering the dining area you can understand why the comfortable casual ambiance of the medium sized cafe has a great view of Edinburgh castle perhaps the most incredible scenic architectural attraction that looks over the beautiful city and there is a pretty garden just outsidennMine and my familys lunch was great nothing to rave about but it was definitely good and tasty The elephant shaped cookies were cute and tasty But even better than the food was the entertainment laying within the desks and tables It was so fun to relax and eat while reading the poems little stories and excerpts from other people on their travels It was quite amazing Of course we all obliged and wrote something to stick in the desks contributing to this cafes unspoken tradition Books of all kinds line the shelves and the furniture often has an elephant carved or painted on it somewhere The place is downright adorable I do love cafes and this one definitely does it right by having there cashier and orders placed at the front where you walk in and then you go find a table The dining area is quite nice especially since it is not right where people order ALSO like most people I encountered in Scotland the people working were very nice and asked me if I had my student ID card when I ordered so that I would be able to get off I love thatnnWhenever I end up going back to Scotland and Edinburgh specifically I am definitely going to the Elephant House again