The Tollhouse is a restaurant at 50 Brandon Terrace in Canonmills, overlooking the Water of Leith. The bright upper-level dining room seats around 40 guests, while the riverside outlook and the historic toll-collection site give the venue a strong sense of place.
Menus follow the seasons and are updated regularly to make use of fresh ingredients. The kitchen works with local butchers, fishmongers, grocers and foragers, building lunch, dinner and prix fixe choices around sustainably sourced produce from Scotland and beyond.
Sunday brings a traditional roast of the day, while a Little Diners menu provides simple dishes for younger guests. A private dining room for up to ten people and a small outdoor drinks terrace offer contrasting settings for celebrations and more intimate meals.
Sommeliers and mixologists shape a drinks list of wine and cocktails designed to complement the cooking, and the restaurant has a formal partnership with Charles Heidsieck Champagne. Accessibility information is available, and guests with allergies should speak to the team about the current monthly menu.
Address: 50 Brandon Terrace, Canonmills, Edinburgh EH3 5BX, Scotland
The Tollhouse Menu
Appetisers
Catalonian Gordal olives
(VG)
Company Bakery sourdough bread with cultured butter
(V)
Meze selection with savoury crackers
(V)
Starters
Ajo blanco
(VG) poached green grapes, smoked almonds, leek ash
Charred baby leeks
(VG) romesco
Coffee roasted beetroot
(VG) cashew cream cheese, chicory, brambles
Mackerel en escabeche
fennel and orange salad
Ortiz sardines
heritage tomato salad, toasted sourdough, pickled radicchio
Pork and black pudding terrine
brown sauce, potato crisps
Crab
café de Paris mayonnaise, pea velouté, pickled wakame
Mains
Orecchiette
(VGO) charred broccoli, preserved lemon, chilli, almonds
Vegan ceviche
(VGO) coconut milk, tigre de leche, confit sweet potato, smoked cherry tomato, avocado
Chicken thigh
roast garlic aioli, vichy carrots, chard, jus
Squid, courgette and turmeric stew
giant cous cous, chilli, mint, coriander
Pan fried cod
pancetta, peas, savoy cabbage, orzo
Braised lamb shoulder
bagna cauda, cannellini beans, green harissa, mustard greens
Brisket al pastor
aji verde, pineapple succotash, pickled red onion
From the Grill
Taste the finest of Scottish beef sourced from trusted farms throughout Lothian and the Borders. Using time honoured traditions, our naturally reared (28-35 day) 8oz dry-aged beef is amongst the most tender and flavoursome of meats. Each grill item is served with watercress and rocket salad, and triple cooked chips.
8oz Sirloin
8oz ribeye steak
Chateauxbriand for 2
Sauce Supplements
Peppercorn
Cafe de Paris butter
Garlic butter
Desserts
Arran Ice cream selection
(VGO)
Chocolate mousse
(V) mint and white chocolate aero
Burnt Basque cheesecake
(V) balsamic cherries
Strawberry tart
(V) tonka bean crème patissiere, amaretti
Maple panna cotta
butterscotch bananas, pecan granola
George Mewes Artisan cheese
(V) honeycomb, chutney, crackers
Sides
Kale, butterbeans, preserved lemon, chilli
Buttered new potatoes, dill
Fries
Baby gem, Caesar dressing, cured yolk, crispy onions
Prix Fixe Set Menu
£24.50 2 courses / £31.50 3 courses. Available Monday – Thursday from midday / last sitting 8.30pm (2 hour sitting); Friday – Saturday from midday / last sitting 6:00pm (2 hour sitting); Sunday from midday / last sitting 8:30pm (2 hour sitting). Monday – Friday lunch service will include 125ml glass of house wine or tea/coffee, last sitting 3:00pm.
Soup of the day
(V, VGO) toasted Company Bakery sourdough
Moules frites
Coffee roasted beetroot
(VG) cashew cream cheese, chicory, brambles
Pork and black pudding terrine
brown sauce, potato crisps
Chicken thigh
roast garlic aioli, vichy carrots, chard, jus
Orecchiette
(VGO) charred broccoli, preserved lemon, chilli, almonds
Squid, courgette and turmeric stew
giant cous cous, chilli, mint, coriander
Vegan ceviche
(VGO) coconut milk, tigre de leche, confit sweet potato, smoked cherry tomato, avocado
Sunday Roast
roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, gravy. *£5.00 supplement – Available every Sunday (limited availability)
Chocolate mousse
mint and white chocolate aero
Burnt Basque cheesecake
balsamic cherries
George Mewes Artisan cheese
(V) chutney, crackers. (£5 supplement)
Arran Ice cream selection
(V, VGO)
Prix Fixe Side Orders
Kale, butterbeans, preserved lemon, chilli
(V)
Buttered new potatoes, dill
(VGO)
Fries
Baby gem, Caesar dressing, cured yolk, crispy onions
(VGO)
Little Diners Menu
Main course £5.50, 2 courses £8.00, 3 courses £10.50
Soup of the day
Garlic bread and gordal olives
Fish of the day with chips or vegetables
Chicken goujons with chips or vegetables
Veggie bake with chips
Selection of Arran ice cream
Aperitifs
Seasonal Negroni
Secret Garden Rose, Secret Garden Rosso Vermouth, Campari, orange oils
Tollhouse Martini
Ketel One, Fino Sherry, lemon bitters, pickled onions
0% Bellini
Peach and hibiscus syrup, Vilarnau 0% Cava