The Canny Man’s is an independent family run pub and restaurant at 237 Morningside Road in Edinburgh. Established in 1871 and passed through generations of the Kerr family, it is known for an interior filled with objects, pictures and curios. The atmosphere is unmistakably individual rather than designed like a modern chain pub.

The restaurant focuses on Scottish produce, with seafood, meat and contemporary British cooking represented across lunch and dinner. Local suppliers and seasonal ingredients help the kitchen connect its dishes to the surrounding region. Lighter bar food and more complete restaurant plates allow different kinds of visit.

Gluten free choices are available, while private dining can be arranged for a small group. Because menus and ingredients change, guests with allergies should discuss their needs with the team before ordering. The combination of a busy pub and restaurant kitchen also makes advance conversation especially useful for serious dietary concerns.

A large whisky collection is a defining part of the bar, joined by carefully chosen wine, beer and a well known Bloody Mary. Tastings and private occasions can draw more deeply on that drinks expertise. The Canny Man’s gives Morningside a rare blend of historic continuity, strong Scottish food and unapologetically eccentric hospitality.

Address: 237 Morningside Road, Edinburgh EH10 4QU, United Kingdom

Restaurant at The Canny Man's Menu Menu updated on 21 Jun 2026

Nibbles

Gordal olives

£4.95

Gordal olives, guindillas peppers, toasted sourdough

£6.95

Starters

Homemade soup of the day

£7.25

served fresh daily with bread basket and butter

Para Picar

£9.95

Spanish guindillas peppers, marinated olives, manchego cheese, Serrano ham, tomato bread and sundried tomatoes

Samantha’s treat

£9.95

Serrano ham served with fresh melon

Sir Anthony

£10.50

tiger prawns with cocktail sauce laid on lettuce with an avocado and pineapple salad

La Ronde

£8.95

pate served with toast, garnished with gherkins and tomato

Burrata

£12.50

tomato, Extra Virgin Olive Oil and balsamic vinegar and toasted sourdough

Smørrebrød

Our SMØRREBRØD open sandwiches have been a mainstay of the Canny Man’s for the last 20 years and all our ingredients are freshly prepared every day. All the sandwiches are cold and are served on soda bread (or rye bread if you prefer) garnished with lettuce, cucumber, tomato and egg. Although we have reduced the number, all your old favourites can still be prepared to order just ask a member of staff.

Smoked salmon

£15.50

garnished with prawns and cocktail sauce

Home cooked ham

£13.50

with our own cheesy potato salad and onion rings

Chicken salad

£13.50

chicken and potato salad garnished with cucumber

Cessford’s favourite

£13.50

home cooked ham with mustard relish and croutons

Roast fillet

£15.50

rare, served with horseradish sauce and potato salad

Bombay eggs

£15.50

curried egg garnished with prawns and tiger prawns

Super prawn

£13.50

prawns with cocktail sauce garnished with caviar

Seafood medely

£15.50

prawns, smoked salmon, mussels and citrus mayonnaise

Double decker

£13.50

ham and chicken topped with cheesy potato salad

Chris’s real mchoy

£13.50

chicken with creamed mushrooms and sweet corn

The graduation

£11.95

finely grated cheese and coleslaw, chopped onion and pickle

La Petunia

£13.50

prawns garnished with citrus mayonnaise laid on avocado

Tropical cheese

£11.95

camembert with avocado, pineapple and chives

Coronation chicken

£13.50

chicken and pineapple with a curry mayonnaise

Sharp end

£13.50

creamy smoked haddock with egg slices and croutons

Bendinat

£15.50

poached salmon garnished with cucumber and citrus mayonnaise

Medley

£15.50

rare fillet of beef and home cooked ham served with a tasty potato salad

Fishy mix

£13.50

smoked haddock and tuna garnished with prawns and caviar

Duchess

£15.50

smoked salmon, poached salmon with dill dressing and capers

Calcutta prawn

£13.50

prawns in a rich curry mayonnaise

Three tiered

£13.50

home cooked ham, cheese and coleslaw

Robin’s choice

£13.50

chicken, rare fillet of beef and home cooked ham

Olivia’s One Smile

£15.50

smoked salmon, poached salmon and prawns with cocktail mayonnaise. You donate £1 to Olivia Giles’ ‘One Smile’ charity every time you choose me. Last year you helped raise £1000 to help supply prosthetic limbs in her African clinics.

The nixe

£15.50

smoked salmon garnished with tiger prawns and cocktail sauce

Surf and turf

£15.50

tender fillet of beef and tiger prawn with our own sauces

Tipster

£11.95

asparagus tips with chicken wrapped in mayonnaise sauce

Prawn supreme

£15.50

prawns served with poached salmon and mayonnaise

Pa amb oli

£15.50

Majorcan delicacy includes Serrano ham and other delights

Seafood

Delivered daily from the finest suppliers in Scotland

Scottish smoked salmon

£12.95

served with diced onions, chopped egg, capers, horseradish and soda bread

Oysters

per shuck £3.30

served on a bed of ice with Captain Duncan’s piquant sauce

Prawn Cocktail

£10.95

large prawns in a Marie Rose sauce, served on a bed of lettuce

Mussels

£16.95

steamed in a creamy white wine sauce with garlic, shallots and parsley, served with a bread basket

Tiger prawns

£13.50

1/2 dozen served on a bed of ice with lemon and mayonnaise

Seafood platter

sml £15 / large £26

tiger prawns, smoked and poached salmon, prawn Marie Rose, caviar, anchovies, rollmop herring, smoked mackerel and bread basket

Eyemouth Lobster

thermador sauce (24 hours notice required) Price: market price

Side Orders

5.50 (each)

House salad

£5.50

Hot jacket potato

£5.50

with butter or sour cream and chives

Cheese

All our cheeses are sourced from Ian J Mellis cheese mongers. With over 20 years experience in supplying the best farmhouse cheeses you can be assured of the finest quality all year round. Please ask for today’s selection of cheese.

Cheese selection

£12.95

Please ask for today’s selection of cheese.

Puddings

with liqueur 11.95 / without 7.95. The Canny Man’s has been serving the famous Luca’s of Musselburgh ice cream topped with liqueur and fruit for many years. We have a wide range of liqueurs but here are a few suggestions…