Greyfriars Bobby’s Bar is a historic pub at 30–34 Candlemaker Row in Edinburgh. It occupies the ground floor of a Georgian row beside Candlemakers’ Hall and takes its name from the famous Skye terrier associated with nearby Greyfriars Kirkyard. The compact rooms and heritage setting make the pub a memorable stop between the Old Town’s museums and Grassmarket.
British and Scottish pub classics shape the food menu, with a particular emphasis on handmade pies. Steak cooked with Nicholson’s Pale Ale, vegetable Scotch broth, haggis with neeps and tatties, and seasonal dishes provide hearty choices, while snacks and lighter plates suit a shorter visit. Traditional puddings such as fruit crumble and cranachan complete the familiar pub format.
Vegetarian and vegan options appear among the soups, pies and mains, and the online menu can be filtered for the major allergens. Cross contact remains possible in the shared kitchen, so guests with allergies should tell staff before ordering. The first floor dining area operates mainly for walk in customers, reflecting the small and often busy nature of the pub.
Cask ales are a natural partner for the pies, with wine, whisky, gin and other drinks covering different tastes. The setting rewards visitors who take time to notice the old building and its connection to one of Edinburgh’s best known stories. Greyfriars Bobby’s Bar balances its tourist appeal with a practical menu and the everyday pleasures of a traditional city pub.
Address: 30–34 Candlemaker Row, Edinburgh EH1 2QE, United Kingdom
Greyfriars Bobby Bar Menu
Starters
Lightly Dusted Calamari
Mango & sweet chilli salsa
Cullen Skink
Soft-flaked smoked haddock in a creamy velouté sauce with potatoes and parsley. With farmhouse bread and butter.
Vegetable Scotch Broth (V)
With farmhouse bread and butter
Haggis, Neeps & Tatties
Traditional Scottish dish of lamb and hearty oatmeal with aromatic mixed spices, with mashed swede, potatoes and gravy.
Hand – Cut Nachos (V) – Small
Hand-cut tortilla chips, cheese sauce, guacamole, salsa, sour cream and jalapeños. Add pulled beef brisket
Beef Brisket Nachos – Small
Hand-cut tortillas chips , pulled beef brisket, cheese sauce, guacamole, salsa, sour cream and jalapeños.
Hand – Cut Nachos (V) – Large
Hand-cut tortilla chips, cheese sauce, guacamole, salsa, sour cream and jalapeños. Add pulled beef brisket
Beef Brisket Nachos
Hand-cut tortilla chips, pulled beef brisket, cheese sauce, guacamole, salsa, sour cream and jalapeños.
Roasted Garlic Mushrooms on Rustic Toast (VE)
In a creamy garlic & spinach sauce. On toasted rustic ciabatta.
Pulled Beef Rib Croquettes*
Gochujang mayo, watercress & pickled pink onion salad.
King Prawn & Smoked Scottish Salmon Cocktail*
With toasted ciabatta, little gem lettuce and a bloody Marie Rose sauce.
Our Pie Collection
We pride ourselves on serving the very best traditional pies. Our pies are served with buttery mashed potato, thyme roasted carrots and a rich gravy.
Beef Rib, Shin & Brisket Pie
Cooked in a rich red wine sauce, topped with light pastry.
British Steak & Nicholson's Pale Ale Pie
Awarded gold at the British Pie Awards. Blade of beef in Nicholson’s Pale Ale gravy in a thyme pastry pie.
Chicken, Leek & Tarragon Pie
In a creamy white wine and tarragon sauce. Topped with golden puff pastry.
Fish Pie
Cod, salmon & king prawns in a creamy white wine sauce, topped with thyme & mature Cheddar mash. With long-stem broccoli and thyme roasted carrots.
Crofter's Pie
Pulled lamb topped with haggis mash, with thyme roasted carrots and long-stem broccoli.
Mushroom & Spinach Suet Pie (V)
In a rich red wine and tarragon sauce. Vegan alternative available.
MUSHROOM & SPINACH SUET PIE (VE)
In a rich red wine and tarragon sauce. With long-stem broccoli, thyme roasted carrors and a rich gravy with baby potatoes.
Mains
8Oz Chargrilled Sirloin Steak
21-day-aged sirloin steak with watercress and chunky chips. With your choice of peppercorn*, bone marrow béarnaise, or whisky sauce.
Balmoral Chicken
Roasted chicken breast and haggis, wrapped in smoked back bacon with a whisky sauce. Buttery mash, long-stem broccoli, thyme roasted carrots.
Garlic Chicken Schnitzel
Schnitzel smothered in garlic butter, skin-on-fries, watercress and pickled red onion salad.
Haggis, Neeps & Tatties
Traditional Scottish dish of lamb and hearty oatmeal with aromatic mixed spices, with mashed swede, potatoes and gravy.
Nicholson's Fish & Chips
Hand-battered haddock in Nicholson’s Pale Ale. Chunky chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce. Add curry sauce.
Nicholson's Fish & Chips (Large)
Nourish Bowl Salad ▲ (VE)
Kale, brown rice & quinoa salad, with cherry tomatoes and mango, long-stem broccoli and pumpkin seeds.
Ocean Fish & Chips
Hand-battered* haddock & breaded wholetail Scottish scampi, Chunky chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce. Add curry sauce.
Pesto, Cheese & Spinach Gnocchi with Chicken
Basil pesto, creamy garlic & spinach sauce, thyme panko breadcrumbs, rustic garlic ciabatta. Add Chicken.
Pesto, Cheese & Spinach Gnocchi (V)
Basil pesto, creamy garlic & spinach sauce, thyme panko breadcrumbs, rustic garlic ciabatta.
Sausage & Mash
Pork & haggis sausages on buttery mash, rich caramelised onion gravy & crispy onions.
Vegetarian Sausage & Mash (V)
Vegetarian sausages served on a bed of creamy mash and topped with gravy.
Pan-Roasted Salmon Fillet
Crushed baby potatoes, long-stem broccoli and Scottish mussels with a white wine butter sauce.
Chicken Caesar Salad
With crisp lettuce, cherry tomatoes, smoked bacon, Parmesan, croutons, and a classic Caesar dressing.
Burgers
Our mouth-watering burgers come with lettuce, gherkin, tomato and mayonnaise on a brioche bun and are served with skin-on fries.
Classic Cheese & Bacon Burger
Chargrilled beef patty, smoked back bacon, Cheddar cheese.
Spinach & Falafel Burger (V)
Pink pickled onions, plant-based slice, baked mushroom, tomato salsa. Vegan alternative available.
Beef Brisket Burger
Chargrilled beef patty, hand-pulled BBQ beef brisket, cheese sauce.
Buttermilk Chicken Burger
Crispy buttermilk chicken breast, smoked bacon, Cheddar cheese, guacamole.
The Nicholson's Burger
Double beef patty, cheese sauce, smoked back bacon, crispy onions, hash brown.
Spinach & Falafel Burger (VE)
Pink pickled onions, plant-based slice, baked mushroom, tomato salsa. Vegan alternative available.
Sides
Halloumi Fries (V)
Sweet chilli mayonnaise.
Chunky Chips (V)
Skin-On Fries (V)
Long-Stem Broccoli (VE)
Truffle & Parmesan Fries
House Salad (VE)
Tomatoes, cucumber and mixed leaves in a pineapple & lemongrass dressing.
Garlic Ciabatta (V)
Puddings
Cranachan (V)
Traditional Scottish dish of smooth whipped cream, sweet honey, a dash of whisky, raspberries and golden toasted oats.
Sticky Toffee Pudding (V)
Bourbon vanilla ice cream.
Zesty Lemon Tart (V)
With berry coulis and freshly whipped cream.
Apple & Cinnamon Crumble Pie (VE)
Mixed berry coulis and indulgent custard.
Double Chocolate Brownie (V)
With bourbon vanilla ice cream.