The Ivy on the Square is an all day restaurant overlooking St Andrew Square in Edinburgh’s New Town. A vibrant main dining room, bar, mezzanine and terrace provide several ways to experience the venue, from breakfast through late evening. Its refined but colourful atmosphere suits everyday lunches as readily as celebrations and pre-theatre dinners.
Modern British cooking forms the centre of the menu, supported by international flavours and familiar Ivy classics. Breakfast and brunch move into starters, salads, fish, meat, pasta and plant based main dishes. Seasonal set menus provide a concise alternative while allowing the kitchen to change part of the selection throughout the year.
Afternoon tea brings sandwiches, scones and pastries into the daytime offering, and Sunday roasts give the weekend its own rhythm. Children’s choices and desserts make the restaurant practical for family occasions. Guests with dietary or allergen needs should consult the current guidance and speak to staff because recipes and menus can change.
Cocktails and wine connect the bar with the dining room, whether guests stop for one drink or stay for a full meal. The terrace is particularly attractive when the weather allows, placing the activity and Georgian architecture of the square in view. The Ivy on the Square combines broad menu choice with a distinctive central Edinburgh setting.
Address: 6 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh EH2 2BD, United Kingdom
The Ivy on the Square Menu
For the Table
Truffle Arancini Rice Balls
Salt-crusted sourdough Bread
Zucchini Fritti
With lemon, chilli and mint yoghurt
Rosemary Glazed Almonds
Spiced Gordal Olives
With chilli, garlic and basil
Oatmeal-rolled Lathallan Haggis bons-bons
Malt whisky and wholegrain mustard mayonnaise
Starters
Whipped Feta, Fig and Candied Pecan Salad
Red Chicory, truffle vinaigrette, pickled herbs
Salt and Pepper Squid
Miso wasabi mayonnaise, sriracha, coriander and lime
The Ivy Cure Severn and Wye Smoked Salmon
Served with cracked black pepper, fresh lemon and slices of dark rye bread
Gratinated Scallop and Prawns
Truffle spinach, lobster velouté, crispy pangrattato and Greek cress
Twice-baked Cheese Soufflé with Black Truffle
Gratinated Monterey Jack and mozzarella in a cream sauce with grated black truffle
French Onion Soup
Gratinated cheese croutons and parsley
The Ivy Classic Crispy Duck Salad
Roasted cashew nuts, sesame, watermelon, ginger and hoisin sauce
Hand-pulled Burrata with Olive and Sun-blushed Tomato Tapenade
Radicchio, red pepper pesto, toasted pine nuts and Greek cress
Prawn Sesame Toast with Yuzu-pickled Fennel
Yoghurt, mint and chilli dressing
Steak Tartare with Toast
Hand-cut sirloin steak served with shallots, cornichons, capers, mustard, parsley and egg yolk
Heirloom Tomato and Watermelon Salad
Plant-based cream cheese, pistachios, olives with a tomato and sherry dressing
Roasted Queen Scallops
Crisp potato rösti, truffled crushed peas, spinach and a light Parmesan emulsion
Spicy Jackfruit and Roasted Peanut Bang Bang Salad
Chayote, sesame, white mooli and shredded Chinese leaf
Potted Shrimp with Seasoned Butter
Dill-pickled cucumber and granary toast
Tossed Asian Salad
Warm salad of pak choi, watermelon, broccoli, cashew nuts, sesame and coriander with hoisin sauce
Brunch
Eggs Benedict with Pulled Ham
Toasted muffin, poached free-range hen’s eggs, hollandaise and triple-cooked chips
Eggs Royale with The Ivy Cure Smoked Salmon
Toasted muffin, poached free-range hen’s eggs, hollandaise and triple-cooked chips
Steak and Eggs
Chargrilled, thinly-beaten steak, with fried free-range hen’s eggs and triple-cooked chips
Poached Eggs with Avocado
Toasted muffin, free-range hen’s eggs, hollandaise sauce and triple-cooked chips
Mains
Chicken Milanese with Truffle Sauce
Crumbed chicken breast with a fried hen’s egg, truffle sauce, Parmesan and salad mâche
Traditional Fish and Chips
The Ivy 1917 batter with mushy peas, thick cut chips and tartare sauce
Scottish Smoked Haddock and Salmon Fishcake
Poached free-range hen’s egg with a crushed pea and herb sauce
The Ivy Classic Shepherd’s Pie
Slow-braised lamb and beef with Cheddar mash, rosemary and red wine sauce
Tempura Nobashi Prawn Poke Bowl
Sticky rice, edamame beans, cucumber, wakame seaweed, chilli, mizuna and a ponzu dressing
Teriyaki Salmon with Tenderstem Broccoli
With red chilli, sesame seeds, citrus-pickled fennel and yuzu mayonnaise
Lobster Linguine
Served at the table with vine-ripened cherry tomatoes, basil, roasted garlic, chilli, extra virgin olive oil and parsley
Tableside Mafaldine Pasta
Artichoke, courgette, sun-blushed tomatoes, olives and capers in a roasted red pepper sauce with grated Italian cheese
Sweet Potato and Spinach Curry
Tenderstem broccoli, sun-blushed tomatoes, lemongrass, coconut milk, chilli, crispy lotus root and aromatic rice
Steak Tartare with Chips
Hand-cut sirloin steak served with shallots, cornichons, capers, mustard, parsley and egg yolk
Monkfish and Prawn Keralan Curry
Harissa-marinated monkfish, red fish and prawns with sweet potato, spinach, tomatoes, coconut and aromatic rice
Queen Scallop and Prawn Linguine
Capers, samphire, red chilli in a rich lobster cream sauce with coriander and lemon zest
Korean-glazed Grilled Chicken Salad
With sesame, crushed avocado, edamame, sticky rice, pickled mooli, miso and ponzu dressing
Plant-based Vegan “Cheese Burger”
With pickles, red onion, mustard sauce and triple-cooked chips
Whipped Feta, Fig and Candied Pecan Salad
Red Chicory, truffle vinaigrette, pickled herbs
Grill
The Ivy Burger
Chargrilled grass-fed beef, toasted brioche roll, horseradish ketchup and triple-cooked chips
Rib-eye on the Bone 12oz/340g
21 day Himalayan salt wall dry-aged, grass-fed served with a grain mustard sauce
Sirloin Steak 8oz/227g
Hand-selected 21 day aged premium beef served with a grain mustard sauce
Grilled Centre-cut Fillet Steak with Brandy Peppercorn Sauce
With triple-cooked chips, crispy shallots and buttered spinach
Roasted Lamb Rump
Crushed peas, broad beans, sun-blushed tomatoes, pine nuts, pesto and a red wine sauce
Sides
Creamed Spinach
with pangrattato, toasted pine nuts and grated Parmesan
Tenderstem Broccoli
with lemon oil and sea salt
Mashed Potato
with extra virgin olive oil
Triple-cooked Chips
Garden Peas
with broad beans and baby shoots
Green Beans
With a tomato, shallot and olive dressing
Aromatic Rice
with toasted coconut and coriander
Truffle and Parmesan Chips
Baby Gem
Caesar dressing, sourdough croutons
Heirloom Tomatoes
with sherry vinegar dressing
Children's Menu
Monday – Friday 11:30 – Close, Saturday & Sunday 11:00 – Close. £14.95 – Includes a choice of one drink, main, and a dessert.
Linguine Pasta and Tomato Sauce
With Parmesan
Roasted Salmon Fillet
With sprouting broccoli, lemon and watercress
Plant-based Vegan 'Cheese Burger'
With triple-cooked chips
Lamb and Beef Bolognese
Linguine pasta with a rustic tomato bolognese, Parmesan and parsley
Breaded Chicken Escalope
Lightly crumbed chicken fillet served with sprouting broccoli
Hamburger
Beef burger with tomato ketchup, mayonnaise and thick cut chips. Add West Country Cheddar £1.95
Fish and Chips
Lightly battered fish fillet with mushy peas and triple-cooked chips
Cumberland Sausages
Creamed mashed potatoes and gravy
Breakfast Special
Choose from one of the following dishes, including any tea or coffee. £13.95.
Turkish-style Eggs
Poached eggs on whipped yoghurt with chilli and lemon, served with toasted sourdough
Toast & Pastries
Sourdough Toast
Toasted sourdough with rich salted butter and your choice of preserves, available on white or granary bread
Gluten Free Toast
With salted butter and selection of preserves
Breakfast Pastries
Mini pastries with butter and preserves
Light & Healthy
The Ivy 1917 Cure Smoked Salmon
Black pepper and lemon with dark rye bread or gluten free toast
Plant-based Coconut 'Yoghurt' with Super Seeds
Chia, goji, sunflower, maple and blueberry compote with red berries
Breakfast
The Ivy Full English Breakfast
Smoked streaky bacon, Cumberland herbed sausages, fried free-range hen’s eggs, potato rösti, black pudding, roast plum tomato, grilled flat mushroom and baked beans. Served with a choice of white or granary toast
The Ivy Vegetarian Breakfast
Grilled halloumi and ripe avocado, poached free-range eggs with creamy hollandaise, crispy potato rösti, roasted flat mushrooms and plum tomatoes, fresh watercress, and baked beans, accompanied by your choice of white, granary, or gluten-free toast
Eggs Royale with The Ivy Cure Smoked Salmon
A classic toasted muffin layered with delicate smoked salmon, perfectly poached eggs and creamy hollandaise sauce
Folded Ham and Cheese Omelette
Honey-baked ham, Cheddar cheese and spinach with grilled tomato
Scrambled Eggs and Smoked Salmon
Scrambled free-range hen’s eggs and The Ivy 1917 Cure smoked salmon
Crushed Avocado and Roasted Tomato
On gluten free dark caraway toast with pomegranate, sesame, toasted seeds and coriander
Buttermilk Pancakes
Strawberries, raspberries, blackberries with Greek yoghurt, lemon balm and warm red berry sauce
Poached Eggs with Avocado
Toasted muffin, free-range eggs and hollandaise sauce
Eggs Benedict with Pulled Ham
Toasted muffin, poached free-range hen’s eggs and hollandaise sauce
Children's Breakfast Menu
£11.95 including fruit juice. Please choose one of the following dishes.
Fruit Juices
Apple, orange, cranberry or pineapple
Mini Full Breakfast
Scrambled egg, smoked streaky bacon, sausage and hash brown with toasted granary bread
Buttermilk Pancakes with Greek Yoghurt
Blackberries, raspberries and strawberries
Scrambled Eggs on Toast
Scrambled free-range hen’s eggs on toasted granary
Plant-based Coconut “Yoghurt” with Super Seeds
Chia, goji, sunflower, maple and blueberry compote with red berries
Warm Buttermilk Pancakes
With butter and maple syrup
Desserts
Flambéed Crème Brulée
Flamed tableside with silky vanilla custard and a golden caramelised sugar crust
Lemon Sorbet with Frozen Berries
Selected berries and redcurrants with lemon sorbet, red berry sauce
Sorbets
Selection of fruit sorbets (vegan)
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Salted caramel sauce, dates, clotted cream and gold flakes
Apple Tart Fine
With Madagascan vanilla ice cream and Calvados flambé (14 mins bake time)
Selection of Fresh Fruits
Fresh seasonal fruits, paired with silky coconut “yoghurt” and sprinkled with chia seeds.
The Ivy Chocolate Bombe
Classic melting dome with vanilla ice cream, honeycomb and hot caramel sauce
Artisanal Cheeses
Cornish Yarg, Stilton, Melusine goat’s cheese, Camembert Le Fin Terroir and Blackstone Vintage Cheddar with apple and apricot chutney and crackers
Classic Frozen Berries
Selected berries and redcurrants with frozen yoghurt and white chocolate sauce
Martini Affogato
With Bourbon vanilla and shaken coffee
Salted Caramel Chocolate Truffles
With a liquid caramel centre
Celebratory Bombe
We can prepare a special version of our famous chocolate bombe to suit the occasion, Anniversary, Congratulations or Graduations
Birthday Dessert Box
Decadent, golden, chocolate sphere with vanilla ice cream, honeycomb and chocolate strands, finished with freeze-dried raspberries, shimmering gold flakes, and a pour of warm salted caramel sauce
Ice creams and sorbets
Choose your own house flavours with or without shortbread