Decanter Winery & Dinery is a neighbourhood restaurant and wine bar on Bruntsfield Place in Edinburgh. Its relaxed, slightly theatrical setting is designed for anything from lunch or an after work drink to a romantic dinner or a quiet nightcap.
Quality local produce anchors the food, with separate luncheon, à la carte, Sunday roast and tasting menus giving diners several ways to experience the kitchen. That range makes Decanter equally practical for a daytime meal, a full evening dinner or a slower weekend occasion.
Wine is central to the experience, but the approach is deliberately informal and accessible. Regular seated tastings explore producers and regions, while sharing boards and small bites allow guests to build a lighter meal around a bottle or a sequence of different wines.
A speakeasy style bar and private dining space downstairs adds another character to the venue and hosts tastings, live music and small gatherings. Together with the neighbourly main room, it gives Decanter a flexible identity that connects thoughtful food, drinks and hospitality without unnecessary formality.
Address: 183 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh EH10 4DG, Scotland
Decanter Winery & Dinery Menu
Commencements
SEA BREAM
caper, lemon, and apple dressing (GF, DF)
PORK RIB
carrot and caper slaw, gremolata (GF, DF)
DUKKAH AND HALLOUMI SLIDER
vegan mayo (VG)
BURRATA
gentleman’s relish, toasted sourdough (V)
Small Plates
TEMPURA AUBERGINE
peanut & gochujang sauce (GF, DF, VG)
KOREAN OR BUFFALO CHICKEN
mixed salad (GF)
COD NUGGETS
chipotle mayo (GF, DF)
COD TACO
mixed leaf salad, hot sauce, guacamole
Roasts
Each comes with all the trimmings: yorkie, roast potatoes, carrots, broccoli, carrot puree, and gravy. +add a Bloody Mary | 13, +add a glass of house wine | 6
BEEF
CHICKEN
VENISON
PORK
LAMP RUMP
HOLY TRIO
(chicken, pork, beef)
NUT ROAST
(pre-order only) (VG)
Sideshows
TRUFFLE CHIPS
truffle mayo, parmesan
FRENCH BEAN AND FIG SALAD
(GF, VG) walnut dressing
NEW POTATOES AND BROCCOLI
(GF, DF, VG) house dressing and toasted hazelnuts
PADRON PEPPERS
chilli and sherry vinegar (VG)
HAND CUT CHIPS
(VG)
Sharing Boards
These can all be made GF on request. extra bread 5.50, extra oatcakes and crackers 4.50
DECANTER BOARD
mix of cured meats, local cheeses, and dips
MEDITERRANEAN PLATTER
selection of breads with homemade dips & oil (V)
MEAT
selection of our cured meat sourced from around the globe featuring red wine sausage from East Coast Cured
CHEESE
4 cheeses from 181 Deli next door and Clarks, paired with chutney and pickles to accompany them
Sweet & Scrumptious
WHITE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
Shortbread crumble, berry compote (V)
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING
caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream (V)
BLACK FOREST GATEAUX
(V)
CHEESE & STUFF
oatcakes and grapes (GF)
ICE CREAM SELECTION
(V, GF)
Main Events
VENISON HAUNCH
French bean and fig salad, walnut dressing (GF)
CONFIT DUCK LEG
chorizo and pancetta cassoulet (GF, DF)
POTATO ROSTI & MIXED WILD MUSHROOMS
mushroom puree, hazelnuts (GF, DF, VG)
COD
bisque, new potatoes, tenderstem broccoli (GF)
STEAK
30-day dry aged flat iron steak (8oz), parmesan and rocket salad (GF)
Lunch Menu
2 courses for 28, 3 courses for 32. Available Monday to Saturday, 12-4pm. Alcohol pairings: £25pp
COD NUGGETS
chipotle mayo (GF, DF); Paired with: Passo Sardo, Vermentino DOC
TEMPURA AUBERGINE
peanut & gochujang sauce (DF, GF, VG); Paired with: Susana Balbo Signature White Blend
PORK RIB
carrot and caper slaw, gremolata (GF, DF); Paired with: Springfield Estate, Albariño
MIXED WILD MUSHROOM RISOTTO
hazelnuts and rocket (GF); Paired with: Calusari Pinot Noir
CONFIT CHICKEN LEG
new potatoes, broccoli, jus (GF); Paired with: Bodegas Manzanos, 1890 White Rioja
COD
Cassoulet (GF); Paired with: Beaujolais Nouveau 2025
WHITE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
shortbread crumble, berry compote (V); Paired with: Aka Charme Rosato Spumante Brut
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING
caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream (V); Paired with: Alvear Pedro Ximénez Solera
CHEESE & STUFF
(GF); Paired with: Delaforce, ‘His Eminence’s Choice’, 10 Year Old Port
Tasting Menu
Tasting Menu: £60pp, Wine Pairing: £50pp. Please note: Tasting Menu must be ordered by the whole table.
Sourdough with Gentleman’s Relish
Paired with: Abaton Mount Athos White, Santorini, Greece 2020
Duck Rillet
Fig salad | Paired with: Jean Biecher Pinot Gris 2024
Scallop
Apple and caper salad, bisque, bacon crumble | Paired with: Litmus Wines Element Sussex England 2016
Venison
Wild mushrooms, mushroom puree, jus, herbs | Paired with: Brunello Di Montalcino Musico 2013
Dark Chocolate Mousse
Berries, crumble | Paired with: Celler de Capçanes, Pansal del Calàs, DO Montsant, 2012
Optional: Cheese Course
£12 including paired drink. Selection of Scottish cheeses | Paired with: Delaforce, LBV 2018 or Tamdhu Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky 12yo
Petit Fours
Bar Snacks
Olives
Almonds
Torres Crisps (150g)
Captain Jack’s Spicy Coated Peanuts
Sippers
Madre Mezcal Ensemble
Artisanal Mezcal
Café’ Patron
Campari Cask Tales
Remy Martin 1738 Accord Royal
Cognac Fine Champagne
Sparkling Wine
125ml | Bottle
Bottega Poeti Prosecco Brut DOC
Glera – Veneto – Italy
Miolo Cuvee Tradition Brut
Chardonnay – Valle dos Vinhedos – Brazil
AKA Charme Rosato Spumante Brut Primitivo
Primitivo – Puglia – Italy
Harlot Brut
Bacchus – Kent – United Kingdom
Cellar List
Bottle
Black Angus 2022
Cabernet Sauvignon – Heathcote Victoria – Australia
Flagstone Writer’s Block Pinotage 2021
Pinotage – Western Cape – South Africa
Caballo Loco Gran Cru Limari 2017
Syrah – Limari Valley – Chile
The Invisible Man Casa Rojo Rioja 2016
Temperanillo – Rioja Alta – Spain
Twisted Classics
Squashed Frog Sour
Banana Rum, Kiwi Liqueur, Egg, Dessert Red Wine
Birds and the Bees Old Fashioned
Honey Jack, Bourbon, Honey Syrup, Honey Bitters
Santa Maria Carmela
Campari, Aperol, Rose Vermouth, Prosecco Syrup, Orange Juice
Summer Collins
Gin, White Port, Asti, Tonic Syrup, Soda
Biodynamic Wine
Bottle
Mount Edward Gamay 2023
Gamay – Central Otago – New Zealand
Gerard Bertrand Cigalus Organic 2021
Cabernet Sauvignon – Cabe Franc/Merlot/Narbonne – France
Bruno Murciano Bobal 2023
Bobal – Valencia – Spain
Bodegas Altolandon, Mil Historias Malbec, 2023
Malbec – Mancuela – Spain
Red Wine
175ml | 250ml | Bottle
El Púgil, Tempranillo Toro
Temperanillo – Castilla y Leon – Spain
Decanter Presents: Reign of Terror (Johnny’s Wine)
Primitivo – Puglia – Italy
Domaine Wardy Cinsault
Cinsault – Bekaa Valley – Lebanon
Vallisto Extremo Malbec
Malbec – Salta – Argentina
Rose
175 | 250 | Bottle
Filarino Sangiovese
Sangiovese – Tuscany – Italy
Estandon Heritage Cinsault
Cinsault – Provence – France
Calusari, Pinot Rosé
Pinot Noir – Viile Timisului – Romania
White Wine
175 ml | 250 ml | Bottle
Passo Sardo Vermentino DOC
Vermentino – Vermentino di Sardegna – Italy
Pulpo, Albariño Pagos del Rey
Albariño – Rías Baixas – Spain
Babydoll Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc – Marlborough – NZ