The Elephant House

The Elephant House is a gourmet tea and coffee house in Edinburgh, Scotland, opened in 1995. It describes itself as one of the best tea and coffee houses in Edinburgh and as the 'birthplace' of the Harry Potter novels, because J.K. Rowling wrote in its back room overlooking Edinburgh Castle while having her first book published. The cafe has also been frequented by authors Ian Rankin and Alexander McCall-Smith, and presents itself as a home for writers, creatives and magical thinkers.

The Elephant House opened in 1995 and has established itself as one of the best tea and coffee houses in Edinburgh. Author J.K. Rowling had her first book published while she was writing in the back room overlooking Edinburgh Castle, making The Elephant House the 'birthplace' of the series of Harry Potter novels. Authors Ian Rankin and Alexander McCall-Smith have also frequented the cafe, as well as many others throughout the years.

Gourmet tea and coffee house; 'birthplace' of Harry Potter; a home for writers, creatives & magical thinkers.

• tea

• coffee

1. 1The Elephant House - 'Birthplace' of Harry Potterelephanthousecafe.com
2. 2The Elephant Housewikidata.org