The Queens Arms Edinburgh is a traditional pub at 49 Frederick Street in the New Town. Its cosy rooms and candlelit corners work equally well for a casual pint, a meal before an event or an unhurried dinner. Children are welcome in the restaurant area during the permitted hours, and the dog friendly policy adds to its neighbourhood character.
Scottish produce drives a menu of pub classics such as haggis with neeps and tatties, haddock and chips, slow cooked beef pie, burgers and seasonal salads. Smaller portions and starters allow a lighter visit, while the Sunday roast brings beef, roast potatoes, Yorkshire puddings, vegetables and gravy together as an individual or sharing meal.
A vegan roast and plant based burger give meat free diners substantial choices, with other dishes adaptable for vegetarian or non gluten preferences. The kitchen uses shared equipment and cannot eliminate cross contact, so guests with allergies should tell their server before ordering. A children’s menu and flexible booking options make the pub practical for varied groups.
Handpicked cask ales and craft beers from Scottish breweries are joined by malt whisky, wine and cocktails. Desserts such as sticky toffee pudding and cranachan inspired sundaes continue the comforting style of the food. The Queens Arms combines a central location with the warmth, hearty cooking and well chosen drinks expected from a good independent minded Edinburgh pub.
Address: 49 Frederick Street, Edinburgh EH2 1EP, United Kingdom
The Queens Arms New Town Menu
Starters
Haggis, Neeps & Tatties
A Scottish classic! Served with Loch Lomond Whisky peppercorn sauce. (V*)
Soup of the Day
Netherland butter, crusty sourdough bread. (VG*/NGC*)
Loch Lomond Whisky Glazed Smoked Salmon
Dill crème, charcoal crackers. (NGC)
Isle of Mull Cheddar Croquette
Parmesan cheese, chilli jam. (V)
Seared Scottish Scallop
Black puddding crumb, sweet potato crisps, celeriac purée. (NGC*)
Chicken Liver Pâté
Tomato & apple chutney, capers, crusty sourdough.
Lunch
12 – 5pm Monday – Friday
Fish Supper Sandwich
Beer battered North Sea haddock, gem lettuce, tartare sauce, hand cut chips.
Steak Sandwich
Bavette, caramelised onions, horseradish, red wine sauce, hand cut chips.
Cheese Toastie
Sourdough, spiked mustard, crispy onions, pickle, hand cut chips. (V)
Haggis on Toast
Fried hen’s egg, HP gravy for dipping. (V*)
Queens Classics
Haggis, Neeps & Tatties
A Scottish classic! Served with Loch Lomond Whisky peppercorn sauce. (V*)
Fish & Chips
Beer battered North Sea haddock, batter scraps, hand cut chips, tartare sauce, mushy peas & lemon.
Chicken Balmoral
Haggis mash, bacon, mixed mushrooms, peas, neeps, Loch Lomond whisky sauce.
Pan Roasted Fillet of Hake
Served in a rich shelfish broth, with mussels, samphire and crispy potatoes. (NGC)
Glazed Bacon Chop
Glazed pineapple, fried hens egg, hand cut chips, spiked mustard. (NGC)
Bavette Steak & Hand Cut Chips
Rocket salad, crispy shallots, pink peppercorn sauce, hand cut chips.
Moules Frites
Fresh mussels in a classic white wine, shallot, parsley & spring onion cream sauce, served with skin-on fries and warm sourdough.
Beef Shin Pie
Slow cooked beef shin pie, seasonal vegetables, jug of gravy.
Queens Cheeseburger
Bone marrow mayo, smoky cheddar, streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato, hand cut chips. (NGC*)
Impossible Burger
Vegan Applewood cheese, lettuce, tomato, vegan mayo, hand cut chips. (VG, NGC*)
Hot Smoked Salmon Salad
Mixed leaves, tomato, cucumber, radish, capers, beetroots, chives, toasted sunflower seeds, sherry vinaigrette. (NGC)
Side Orders
The Queen's Onion Rings
Cheese, chives, chippy sauce. (V)
Sourdough Bread
Vegan lovage pesto & kalamata olives. (VG)
Mac & Cheese
Parmesan & thyme crispy gratin. (V)
Hand Cut Chips
Chippy sauce. (V/VG*)
Buttered Mash
(V)
Seasonal Vegetables
(V)
Desserts
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Toffee sauce, S. Luca’s ice cream. (NGC*)
Cranachan Cheesecake
Fresh Scottish raspberries, gluten free oats, honey tuile, S. Luca’s raspberry sorbet (V/NGC)
Chocolate Fondant
S. Luca’s vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce.
Coconut Panna Cotta
Cherry compote, cacao nibs. (VG)
Trio of S. Luca's Ice Cream & Sorbet
Please ask your server for today’s flavours (V/VG*)
Sunday Starters
Soup of the Day
Netherland butter, crusty sourdough bread. (VG*/NGC*)
Isle of Mull Cheddar Croquette
Parmesan cheese, chilli jam. (V)
Loch Lomond Whisky Glazed Smoked Salmon
Dill crème, charcoal crackers. (NGC)
Haggis, Neeps & Tatties
A Scottish classic! Served with Loch Lomond Whisky peppercorn sauce. (V*)
Chicken Liver Pâté
Tomato & apple chutney, capers, crusty sourdough.
The Main Event
The Queens Famous Sunday Roast
Our Ultimate Sharing Roast
14oz roast bavette of beef, roasties, Yorkshire puddings, seasonal vegetables, cauliflower cheese & homemade gravy. Followed by a SHARING DESSERT. Pairs perfectly with a bottle of Sensale Nero d’Avola
Individual Beef Roast
Roasties, Yorkshire puddings, seasonal vegetables, cauliflower cheese & homemade gravy.
Butternut Squash & Vegan Feta Wellington
Butternut squash, spinach & vegan feta encased in crisp puff pastry, seasonal vegetables, roasties & vegetable gravy. (VG)
Sunday Queens Classics
Fish & Chips
Beer battered North Sea haddock, batter scraps, hand cut chips, tartare sauce, mushy peas & lemon. Perfect with a pint of our own, Edinburgh-brewed Cold Town Beer!
Haggis, Neeps & Tatties
A Scottish classic! Served with Loch Lomond Whisky peppercorn sauce. (V*)
Beef Shin Pie
Slow cooked beef shin pie, seasonal vegetables, jug of gravy.
Queens Cheeseburger
Bone marrow mayo, smoky cheddar, streaky bacon, lettuce, tomato, hand cut chips. (NGC*)
Impossible Burger
Vegan Applewood cheese, lettuce, tomato, vegan mayo, hand cut chips. (VG,NGC*)
Hot Smoked Salmon Salad
Mixed leaves, tomato, cucumber, radish, capers, beetroots, chives, toasted sunflower seeds, sherry vinaigrette. (NGC)
Sunday Side Orders
Hand Cut Chips
Chippy sauce. (V)
Crusty Bread
Vegan lovage pesto & kalamata olives. (VG)
Buttered Mash
(V)
Cauliflower Cheese
(V)
The Queen's Onion Rings
Cheese, chives, chippy sauce. (V)
Mac & Cheese
Parmesan & thyme crispy gratin. (V)
Seasonal Vegetables
(V)
Sunday Desserts
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Toffee sauce, S. Luca’s ice cream. (NGC*)
Cranachan Cheesecake
Fresh Scottish raspberries, gluten free oats, honey tuile, S. Luca’s raspberry sorbet (V/NGC)
Chocolate Fondant
S. Luca’s vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce.
Coconut Panna Cotta
Cherry compote, cacao nibs. (VG/NGC)
Trio of S. Luca's Ice Cream & Sorbet
Please ask your server for today’s flavours (V/VG*)
Little Foodies Menu
2 COURSES £9. Includes: Complimentary crudités & dip on arrival, Unlimited draught soft drink refills, A kids activity pack. This summer, every Kids Menu helps support Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity & Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity.
Macaroni Cheese
Chips. V
Fish Fingers
Mushy peas & chips.
Cheeseburger
Chips.
Scoop of Ice Cream & Toffee Sauce
To finish!
Coffee & Tea
Scottish Coffee
Drambuie, a Scottish liqueur made from a blend of Scotch whisky, heather honey, herbs and spices, coupled with hot coffee and layered with Scottish double cream.