The Spence is the all-day restaurant and cocktail bar inside Gleneagles Townhouse at No. 39 St Andrew Square in Edinburgh. Set in the building’s grand former banking hall, it combines ornate architectural detail with a relaxed atmosphere for breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks.
Executive Chef Elliot Hill builds the cooking around produce from Scotland and works with local suppliers to create seasonal modern classics. The menu is designed to move comfortably from smaller sharing dishes to a complete meal, allowing the ingredients and the time of day to shape the experience.
Afternoon tea brings savoury and sweet courses to the room on weekdays, while Sunday service includes roasts and a monthly feast with generous plates and made-to-order choices. An indulgent dessert trolley adds a distinctive finish to the main dining experience.
A broad wine list explores both established and newer makers, joined by cocktails, alcohol-free drinks and bar service from noon. A children’s menu and private dining nearby widen the occasions the restaurant can accommodate, and guests with dietary restrictions should discuss the current dishes with the team in advance.
Address: No. 39 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh EH2 2AD, Scotland
The Spence Menu
Breakfast – Juices, Shots & Smoothies
Green Juice
spinach, cucumber, ginger, apple & celery
Freshly Squeezed
orange
Turmeric Booster
cayenne, lemon, ginger
Super Berry Smoothie
raspberry, blueberry, strawberry
You + I Kombucha
original or ginger
Peach Iced Tea
Breakfast – Fruits & Grains
Townhouse Fruit Salad
poppy seed, pistachio
Tropical Smoothie Bowl
gruetine
House Granola
seasonal berries, natural yogurt
Oat Porridge
sour cherry, toasted almonds, amaretti
Breakfast – Breads & Pastries
Cardamom Bun
Hazelnut Pain Au Chocolat
Croissant
Warm GF Chocolate Muffin
Toasts – Sourdough, White or Wholemeal
accompained by cultured butter & Isabella’s Perthshire preserves
Breakfast – House Favourites
The Townhouse
Nith Valley eggs, pork & sage sausage, Virginia cured streaky bacon, Stornoway black pudding, McWilliam haggis, potato scone, Portobello mushroom, baked beans, grilled tomato, hash brown
'Eggs in Purgatory'
red pepper, labneh, plant based haggis, chilli, naan bread, coriander
Morning Roll and Our Brown Sauce
square sausage, smoked bacon or haggis, with a fried egg
Smashed Avocado & Nith Valley Eggs
toasted sourdough, green sauce
Rosti 'Benedict'
poached egg, marmite hollandaise (streaky bacon, smoked salmon or spinach)
Waffle 'Suzette'
orange, Grand Marnier chantilly
Hot Smoked Salmon on French Toast
poached egg, caviar cream
Truffled Nith Valley Eggs
toasted sourdough, aged Parmesan
Breakfast – Sides
5 each
Sausages
Smoked Salmon
Turkey Bacon
Halloumi
Avocado
Streaky Bacon
Stornoway Black Pudding
McWilliam Haggis
Portobello Mushroom
A La Carte – Bread & Snacks
Company Bakery Sourdough
Edinburgh cultured butter & Blackthorn sea salt
Spiced Haggis & Onion Fritters
coriander & mint raita
Butterbean Hummus
seeded crackers, lemon & garlic
Scottish Brown Crab Brioche
gooseberry, elderflower
A La Carte – Scottish Seafood
West Coast Scallops
sugar snap salsa, Caesar emulsion, chicken skin
Cured Scottish Sea Bass
turnip, apple, samphire
Gleneagles Oak-Smoked Salmon
buttermilk, cucumber & dill
A La Carte – Starters
Isle of Wight Heritage Tomatoes
whipped crowdie, cucumber, basil maceration
Ayrshire Potato Salad
smoked leeks, summer truffle, capers, watercress
Courgette Velouté
Fife buffalo mozzarella, mint
Tweed Valley Beef Tartare
pickled onions, nasturtium, crisps
Cured Salt Aged Duck
Scottish raspberry, beetroot, sour cream
Lanark Blue & Butterhead Salad
celery, grape, hazelnut, frisée
A La Carte – Mains
Roast Chicken
roast breast, confit leg, smoked gem lettuce, ‘nduja butter
Loch Melfort Trout
roast fennel, sorrel & grapefruit dressing, pine nuts
Halibut 'Cullen Skink'
smoked haddock, potato & seaweed
Potato Dumplings & Scottish Girolles
sweetcorn, ricotta, noisette, truffle
Shetland Cod
peas & broad beans, fregola, bacon sauce
300g Tweed Valley Sirloin
roast onion, gravy butter, sticky beef, chimichurri, fries
Crispy Aubergine
red pepper, Katy Rodgers yoghurt, mint, almond, pomegranate
Salt Aged Pork Chop
Stornoway black pudding, hispi cabbage, apricot, Arran mustard
Scottish Borders Lamb
summer vegetables, samphire, anchovy gremolata
500g Tweed Valley Châteaubriand (to share)
roast onion, gravy butter, sticky beef, chimichurri, fries
A La Carte – For the Table
8
Skin-On Fries
garlic & herb salt
Fine Beans, Kale & Steamed Greens
with or without smoked butter
Crisp Leaves & Carrot Salad
tarragon mustard, sunflower seeds
Broccoli Florets & Braised Stems
Isle of Mull cheddar, crispy onions
New Season Potatoes
sour cream & chives
Sunday Roast – Bread & Snacks
Company Bakery Sourdough
Edinburgh cultured butter & Blackthorn sea salt
Spiced Haggis & Onion Fritters
coriander & mint raita
Butterbean Houmous
seeded crackers, lemon & garlic
Scottish Brown Crab Brioche
gooseberry, elderflower
Sunday Roast – Starters
Tweed Valley Beef Tartare
pickled onions, nasturtium, crisps
Isle of Wight Heritage Tomatoes
whipped crowdie, cucumber, basil maceration
Courgette Velouté
Fife buffalo mozzarella, mint
Gleneagles Oak-Smoked Salmon
buttermilk, cucumber & dill
Sunday Roast – Mains
all served with roast potatoes, roasted carrots, cabbage, gravy, Yorkshire pudding
Slow Cooked Porchetta
herb & sausage stuffing, apple sauce
Beef Sirloin
horseradish cream
Chicken Roasted on the Crown
confit leg & pigs in blankets
Loch Melfort Trout
roast fennel, sorrel & grapefruit dressing, pine nuts
Root Vegetable Pithivier
vegetable gravy
Sunday Roast – On the Side
8
Cauliflower Cheese
New Season Potatoes
sour cream & chives
Fine Beans, Kale & Steamed Greens
with or without smoked butter
Crisp Leaves & Carrot Salad
tarragon mustard, sunflower seeds
Sunday Roast – Desserts
The Chocolate Mousse Trolley
selection of toppings
Sticky Toffee Pudding
clotted cream ice cream
Vanilla Ice Cream Sundae
strawberry & chocolate shards
Selection of Cheeses
4 for 18
Desserts – On the Trolley
Selection of Cheeses
Petit Four
available to go
Desserts – From the Kitchen
Cheesecake
Scottish strawberries, elderflower
White Forest Gateau
Scottish cherries, almond, mascarpone
Peach Pavlova
lemon verbena, whipped yoghurt
Chocolate Mousse
raspberry, yuzu
Honeycomb Baked Alaska
heather honey, oats, bitter orange caramel, pistachio, Cointreau
Desserts – Ice Creams
Salted & Malted Chocolate Chip
Seasonal Sorbet
Sea Salt & Caramel
Eaglets Menu – Snack
Houmous
carrot & cucumber sticks
Eaglets Menu – Mains
Cheeseburger & Chips
Cod Goujons & Chips
peas
Penne Pasta
tomato & basil sauce, Parmesan
Chicken Breast
buttered potatoes, green vegetables
Eaglets Menu – Desserts
Vanilla Ice Cream
brownie cubes, chocolate sauce
Chocolate Ice Cream
brownie cubes, chocolate sauce
Breakfast – Origin Coffee
Filter Coffee
Espresso
Americano
Macchiato
Flat White
Latte
Cappuccino
Hot Chocolate
Matcha Latte
Breakfast – Pekoe Tea
Breakfast Tea
Earl Grey
Rooibos
Jade Tips
Peppermint
Chamomile
Chai Black
A La Carte – Drinks
The Spence Spritz
Select Aperitivo, cherry, olive, Papet del Mas Cava, Fever Tree soda water
0% Aromatic Spritz
Monin Bitter, Wild Idol alcohol free sparkling wine, Fever Tree soda water
The Townhouse G&T
Gleneagles gin, lavander, Fever Tree light tonic water
Sunday Roast – Champagne
Veuve Clicquot
Ruinart
Mimosa
Sunday Roast – Bloody Mary
Build your own…
Bloody Mary
Ketel One Vodka or Seedlip 108, tomato, Townhouse spice blend
Sunday Roast – 0% Aromatic Spritz
0% Aromatic Spritz
Monin Bitter, Wild Idol alcohol free sparkling wine, Fever Tree soda water