Mary's Cafe Bistro is a family-run restaurant at 8 St Mary’s Street, a short walk from Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. It serves from early morning into the evening, with a stone-walled garden behind the building offering a tucked-away place to dine outdoors.
The all-day breakfast selection ranges from a full Scottish plate with haggis and potato scone to Mediterranean, vegetarian and vegan alternatives. Eggs, pancakes, French toast and breakfast rolls also make it practical for anything from a quick morning stop to a leisurely brunch.
Later in the day, the kitchen brings Scottish and Mediterranean ideas together through meze, moussaka, salads, panini, burgers and familiar bistro mains. A vegan meze platter combines dolma, hummus, saksuka, artichoke and bulgur for a particularly shareable plant-based choice.
Cakes, baklava, coffee, smoothies, beer, wine and cocktails extend the menu beyond the main meal. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes are marked, but guests with allergies or intolerances should still confirm current ingredients and kitchen procedures with staff.
Address: 8 St Mary’s Street, Edinburgh EH1 1SU, Scotland
Mary's Cafe Bistro Menu
All Day Breakfast
Full Scottish Breakfast
Bacon, Fried Egg, Potato Scone, Mushroom, Haggis, Sausage, Baked Beans, Toasted Bread & Butter.
Mediterranean Breakfast
Spanakopita, Cucumber, Tomato, Fried Egg, Halloumi, Sucuk, Olives, Bread & Butter.
Vegan Breakfast
Avocado, Tomato, Hummus, Mushroom, Spinach, Hash Brown, Beans & Toast.
Vegetarian Breakfast
Fried Egg, Veggie Haggis, Potato Scone, Tomato, Mushroom, Veggie Sausage, Baked Beans, Toasted Bread & Butter.
American Style
Double Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Toast & Butter.
Pancake Heaven
Nutella & Fruit, or Bacon & Maple Syrup.
French Toast
Served With Fresh Fruit & Maple Syrup.
Omelette
Served With Salad & Toasted Bread. Cheese & Onion (GF), or Ham & Mushroom (GF).
Oat Bowl
Served With Cold Yoghurt, Fresh Fruit, Toasted Sliced Bread, Nuts & Honey.
Breakfast Roll
Fillings: Bacon, Sausage, Fried Egg, Haggis, Mushroom, Veggie Haggis, Hash Brown, Potato Scone.
One Filling
Two Fillings
Three Fillings
Poached Eggs
Mary's Special
Poached Eggs, Sliced Sourdough Bread, Avocado, Bacon & Halloumi.
Eggs Royale
Poached Eggs, Toasted Muffin, Scottish Smoked Salmon, Avocado & Hollandaise Sauce.
Eggs Benedict
Toasted Muffin, Bacon, Poached Eggs & Hollandaise Sauce.
Eggs Florentine
Toasted Muffin, Spinach, Poached Eggs & Hollandaise Sauce.
Panini
Served With Crisps & Salad.
Halloumi, Tomatoes & Green Pesto
Sucuk & Cheddar Cheese
Bacon, Brie & Cranberry
Sweet Chilli Chicken & Cheese
Main Course
Lamb Moussaka
Oven-Cooked Aubergine, Potato and Tomato Sauce With Lamb Mince, Served With Yoghurt & Salad.
Ribeye Steak
A Classic Ribeye Steak, Grilled to Perfection, With Smooth Mashed Potatoes, Fresh Asparagus and a Creamy Peppercorn Sauce.
Scottish Lamb Chops
Grilled Lamb Chops Accompanied by Chips & Salad.
Grilled Salmon
Pan-Seared Salmon Fillet, Served With Mashed Potatoes and Asparagus.
Lamb Kofte
Home Made Lightly Spiced Lamb Kofte With Fresh Mixed Salad, Served With Chips & Pitta Bread.
Chicken Nuggets
Seven Pieces of Whole Chicken Breast Fillet in a Crisp Coating, Served With Chips & Salad.
Chicken Skewers
Skewers of Marinated Chicken Breast, Served With Salad & Chips.
Haggis and Mashed Potatoes
Traditional Scottish Haggis, Served With Creamy Mashed Potatoes and Rich Gravy.
Steak Pie
Served With Gravy, Chips & Salad.
Pesto Chicken Pasta
Grilled Chicken, Pesto Sauce, Olives & Parmesan.
Home Made Soup
Served With Bread.
Pizza
Chicken & Mushroom
Bacon & Pepperoni
Vegetable
Margherita
Mezes
Priced for One / for Two.
Vegetarian Meze Platter
Grilled Halloumi — Slow-Grilled Cypriot Goat’s Milk Halloumi. Falafel — Chickpeas, White Beans, Garlic, Celery & Sesame Seed. Couscous — Fine Bulgur, Red Pepper, Onion. Saksuka — Pepper, Aubergine, Courgette and Potato in Tomato Sauce. Beetroot — Creamy Strained Yoghurt Blended With Roasted Garlic & Olive Oil. Spanakopita — Spinach, Feta, Onion and Herbs in Crispy Filo Pastry.
Vegan Meze Platter
Enginar — Artichoke Hearts in Light Vinegar, Oregano & Olive Oil. Hummus — Chickpeas, Garlic, Lemon & Tahini. Dolma — Vine Leaves Stuffed With Spice & Rice. Couscous — Fine Bulgur, Red Pepper, Onion. Fasulye — Green Beans and Tomato Cooked in Lemon, Dill, Onion & Olive Oil. Falafel — Chickpeas, Parsley, Coriander, Garlic, Onion & Mixed Spices.
Salads
Chicken Caesar Salad
Grilled Chicken Breast, Bacon, Parmesan, Cherry Tomato, Mixed Leaves, Croutons & Caesar Dressing.
Smoked Salmon Salad
Mixed Olives, Smoked Salmon, Red Onion, Cherry Tomato, Cucumber, Avocado & Mixed Leaves.
Greek Salad
Mixed Leaves, Cherry Tomato, Cucumber, Red Onion, Green & Red Pepper, Olives, Feta & Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Burgers
All Burgers Served With Chips. Available as Beef or Chicken.
Haggis Burger
Haggis, Bacon, Egg & Cheese.
Cheese & Bacon
Cheese Classic
Sharings
Mozzarella Sticks (6)
With Tomato Salsa.
Pitta Bread With Hummus
Chips
Kids Menu
4 Fish Fingers, Chips & Beans
2 Sausages, Chips & Beans
Dessert & Cakes
Cakes
Chocolate, Carrot, Cheesecake, Marlenka (Honey & Walnut, or Cocoa & Honey), Red Velvet, Victoria Sponge — Served With Whipped Cream.
Baklava
Layers of Crumbly Filo Pastry With Walnuts, Soaked in Honey Syrup.
Scone
Fruit Scone With Jam & Butter.
Hot Drinks
Oat Milk, Vanilla, Caramel or Hazelnut +0.70.
Espresso
Double Espresso
Americano
Flat White
Cappuccino
Latte
Chai Latte
Smoothies
Big 5
Pineapple, Mango, Strawberry, Apple & Kiwi.
Melon Refresher
Melon, Strawberry & Mango.
Strawberry Split
Strawberry & Banana.
Soft Drinks & Juices
Fizzy Drink 330ml
Coke, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Fanta, Sprite, Irn-Bru or Ginger Beer.
Apple Juice
Glass.
Cranberry Juice
Glass.
Sparkling Water
Still Water
Cocktails
Aperol Spritz
Aperol, Prosecco and Soda, Garnished With an Orange Slice.
Bloody Mary
Vodka, Tomato Juice and a Blend of Spices, Garnished With Celery & Lemon.
Mimosa
Sparkling Prosecco and Fresh Orange Juice, Served With a Slice of Orange.
Wines
250ml Glass / Bottle.
Pinot Grigio 12%
White.
Chardonnay 13%
White.
Shiraz 13%
Red.
Merlot 13%
Red.
Rosé
Prosecco
Whisky, Beer & Cider
Ask Your Server for Single Malt Whiskies & Spirits. Whisky Priced 25ml / 50ml.
Malt Whiskies
12 Year Malt Whiskies
Gin & Tonic
Tennent's Lager 4.0%
Draught Pint.
Innis & Gunn Session IPA 4.6%
Draught Pint.
Efes 5.0%
Bottle, 330ml.