A Wee Taste is an owner run wine and grazing board bar at 36 Leven Street in Edinburgh. The intimate space sits close to the King’s Theatre and is designed for relaxed sharing, whether guests call in before a show, meet for drinks or settle in for a longer spread of small plates.
Grazing boards place Scottish cheese, charcuterie and other artisan produce at the centre of the menu. Ingredients are sourced from independent producers where possible, giving visitors an approachable way to explore several local flavours together rather than choosing a conventional single main course.
The selection also includes pinchos style bites and sweet options, with dishes such as tinned fish, padron peppers and Scotch eggs adding variety around the larger boards. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free alternatives are available, allowing mixed groups to shape a spread around different preferences.
Wine and cocktails are chosen to accompany the food, while non-alcoholic choices make the bar suitable for a broader range of occasions. The venue also offers takeaway grazing and private hire, and guests with allergies should discuss the current products and handling arrangements with staff before ordering.
Address: 36 Leven Street, Edinburgh EH3 9LJ, Scotland
A Wee Taste Menu
Grazing Boards
Shared boards for 2-3 people unless noted. Individual and shared prices shown.
THE BUTTERY ONE
Dip and scoop your sourdough bread into our version of the sensation that is the butter board. Enjoyed shared as an accompaniment to your grazing board or as a starter * Comes with sourdough bread
THE PLOUGHMAN'S ONE
Dinky pork pie · quiche · pâté · cheese · charcuterie · cornichons · celery · chutney · fruit · crackers · sourdough bread with Wee Knob butter
THE CHEESE ONE
Selection of four fine Scottish and international cheeses · chutney · fresh & dried fruit · assortment of nuts · olives & cornichons · crackers · sourdough bread with Wee Knob butter · *
THE MEATS ONE
Selection of four cured meats · chutney · fresh & dried fruit · assortment of nuts · olives & cornichons· crackers · sourdough bread with Wee Knob butter · *
THE MEATS & CHEESE ONE
Selection of three fine cheeses and three cured meats · chutney · fresh & dried fruit · assortment of nuts · olives & cornichons · crackers · sourdough bread with Wee Knob butter · *
THE VEGAN ONE
Selection of four vegan cheeses by Kindaco · chutney · fresh & dried fruit · assortment of nuts · olives & cornichons · crackers · sourdough bread ·**
THE FISH ONE
A selection of sardines, mussels and tuna · pickled slaw · guindillas · olives & cornichons · crackers · sourdough bread · Wee Knob butter
THE AFTERNOON TEA ONE
Two open sandwich montaditos · savoury finger food · assortment of baked cakes and tray bakes · seasonal fruit · With a glass of fizz or non-alcoholic fizz, and tea or coffee. Bookings only. Tuesday-Thursday 4pm-6pm Friday and Saturday 12.30pm-5pm
The Tapas One – Small Plates
LUÇAS SPICED PORTUGUESE MACKEREL PÂTÉ WITH SOURDOUGH
PAPA ANZÓIS PORTUGUESE SARDINES IN EXTRA VIRGIN OIL AND LEMON WITH SOURDOUGH
CARMELO SPANISH MUSSELS IN CHILLI AND GARLIC WITH SOURDOUGH
BONITO DEL NORTE WHITE TUNA IN WINE VINEGAR ESCABECHE WITH SOURDOUGH
SPANISH PADRÓN PEPPERS
CHORIZO AL VINO WITH SOURDOUGH
BAKED GOATS CHEESE WITH CANDIED FRUIT AND SOURDOUGH
Add Ons & Extras
CHEESE AND CRACKER PINCHOS
Selection of Miller’s Damsel crackers topped with our current cheeses, pickles, chutney and fruit
BAKED CAMEMBERT
With sourdough bread or gluten free crackers
SAUSAGE ROLL OF THE DAY WITH GARNISH
CHEESE AND ONION QUICHE WITH GARNISH
DINKY PORK PIE WITH GARNISH
PÂTÉ AND SOURDOUGH BREAD
BREAD & BUTTER
CRACKERS OR TOAST BREADS
OLIVES OR CORNICHONS
GUINDILLAS PEPPERS
Sparkling
Prices: 125ml / Bottle
Baron d'Arignac Sparkling Brut – Vin Mousseux – France
French Sparkling blend with a fresh and lively apple fruit flavour and a soft nutty richness to the finish.
Cava Brut – Flama d'Or – Alicante – Spain – vegan
Fantastic organic Cava aged for 14 months before release. Packed with notes of yellow apple, quince and lemon.
Cremant d’Alsace – Brut Prestige – Arthur Metz – France – vegan
Bright and elegant aromatic blend of Alsatian grapes – Auxerrois, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Riesling, made in the traditional method, the same as Champagne – giving notes of green apple fruit, citrus, pear and white blossom.
White
Prices: 175ml / Carafe / Bottle
Sauvignon Grenache Blanc 'Les Terrasses' – Ardèche – France
Fresh and zingy white blend from the Ardèche in the South of France. Notes of lime, melon, cut grass and mint
Pinot Grigio – Loma Negra – Chile
Known for its crisp, light characteristics and flavours of green apple, pear, and sometimes citrus, Pinot Grigio is a versatile wine when it comes to food pairings.
Malblanc – White Malbec – Luis Felipe Edwards – Chile – vegan
This wine reveals an expressive nose full of aromas of green apple, citrus fruits, fresh lychee and gentle notes of white flowers that lend it an elegant delicacy.
Pinot Blanc – Collection Dunavar – Pannon – Hungary
A bouquet of almonds and a mild spicy nose. The palate has aromas of lime, green apples and candied peel. A hidden gem.
Red
Prices: 175ml / Carafe / Bottle
Cinsault – Sinso – Itata Valley – Chile – vegan
Cooler-climate Cinsault, normally found in the south of France. Think fresh red fruits – cherry, plum, red currant. Super pale in colour and light in style, this is perfect for anyone looking to get into red wines for the first time.
Nero d'Avola – 'Boccatino' – Sicily – Italy
Intense ruby red colour with purple hints. Aromas of violet, spices, and red fruit. Full-bodied but smooth with a velvety and spicy finish on the palate.
Rioja Joven – Valdepalacios – Spain – vegan
A youthful Rioja, well balanced taste with the perfect proportion of plump fruit, freshness and softness. Cherry and plum fruit with savoury spice to finish.
Primitivo – Montepietroso – Salento – Italy
Beautiful dark fruits with complex floral overtones, Subtle vanilla, from the six months the wine spends in French oak, complements its rich fruit.