Joseph Pearce is a neighbourhood pub and kitchen at 23 Elm Row in Edinburgh. A recent refurbishment renewed the interior while retaining the original bar and the character of its listed setting. Outdoor seating catches the evening light, and extended hours let the venue move from relaxed lunches into later social visits.
The menu brings together modern pub food, small plates and substantial favourites. Chilli mango prawns, southern fried chicken, halloumi fries and tikka masala croquettes show a playful approach to sharing dishes. Gourmet sandwiches, gyros, burgers, macaroni cheese and steak and ale pie add familiar options for a fuller meal.
Meat free items are clearly integrated across the selection, while a children’s meal format lets younger diners choose a main, side, vegetable and dessert. Sharing offers make several smaller plates practical for groups. Guests with allergies should consult the current menu and speak with staff before ordering.
Cocktails, premium spirits, wine, beer and cider are joined by a useful range of low and no alcohol drinks. The bar remains central to the venue without pushing food into the background. Joseph Pearce combines a restored Edinburgh pub setting with an inclusive modern menu and a sociable all day atmosphere.
Address: 23 Elm Row, Edinburgh EH7 4AA, United Kingdom
Joseph Pearce Bar & Kitchen Menu
Salads
Rump Steak Salad
A freshly dressed salad of mixed leaves, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, peppers, carrot and radish, topped with rump steak.
Greek Spiced Chicken Salad
A freshly dressed salad of mixed leaves, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, peppers, carrot and radish, topped with Greek spiced chicken.
Tofoo® Satay Salad
A freshly dressed salad of mixed leaves, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, peppers, carrot and radish, topped with Tofoo® satay.
RUMP STEAK
GREEK SPICED CHICKEN
TOFOO® SATAY
VE
On Toast
All served on toasted focaccia.
Spicy Chorizo & Peppers
A mix of chorizo and peppers in a spicy tomato sauce, topped with a fried egg.
Hot Honey Halloumi & Avocado
Smashed avocado and chillies topped with halloumi, tomato and hot honey.
Peppercorn Mushrooms
Pan fried mushrooms in a creamy pepper sauce.
Gyros
Fully loaded Turkish style wrap, stuffed with Asian slaw, tomato, red onion, skin on fries, Sriracha sauce and sour cream, along with your choice of:
Chicken Shawarma Gyros
Halloumi Gyros
Tofoo® Satay Gyros
Sandwiches
Warmed focaccia bread with:
Rump Steak Melt
Sliced rump steak topped with melted Cheddar cheese.
Fish Finger Sandwich
Fish fingers, baby gem lettuce and tartare sauce.
Southern Fried Chicken Sandwich
Southern fried chicken goujons with sour cream and Sriracha sauce.
Kids
Two course meal deal. Step 1: Pick your main course from Mac n Cheese, Beef Burger, BirdsEye Fish Fingers (4), Chicago Town Cheese Pizza, Battered Chicken Chunks (6). Step 2: Choose your side from Chips, Mash, Rice, Garlic Focaccia. Step 3: Choose your veg from Peas, Baked Beans, Buttered Corn Ribs. Step 4: Finish off with Smarties Pop Up Ice Cream, Fab Ice Lolly, Rowntree’s Fruit Pastilles Ice Lolly, Wibble Strawberry Jelly, Wibble Cola Jelly.
Two Course Meal Deal
Includes main, side, veg and dessert as per steps.
Mac n Cheese
V
Beef Burger
BirdsEye Fish Fingers (4)
Chicago Town Cheese Pizza
V
Battered Chicken Chunks (6)
Chips
VE
Mash
V
Rice
VE
Garlic Focaccia
VE
Peas
VE
Baked Beans
VE
Buttered Corn Ribs
V
Smarties Pop Up Ice Cream
V
Fab Ice Lolly
V
Rowntree's Fruit Pastilles Ice Lolly
VE
WIBBLE STRAWBERRY JELLY
VE
WIBBLE COLA JELLY
VE
Sides
Onion Rings
Skin On Fries
Chips
Creamy Mashed Potato
Dressed Mixed Salad
Garlic Focaccia
Garlic Focaccia with Cheese
ONION RINGS
SKIN ON FRIES
CHIPS
CREAMY MASHED POTATO
DRESSED MIXED SALAD
GARLIC FOCACCIA
GARLIC FOCACCIA WITH CHEESE
Desserts
Chocolate Orange Roulade
Chocolate sponge layered with a dark chocolate orange ganache, served with chocolate sauce and whipped cream.
Lotus Biscoff® Dessert
Creamy vanilla mousse on a Lotus Biscuit base, topped with biscoff spread and crunchy crumb. Drizzled with a biscoff sauce.
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Warm date and toffee flavoured sponge with a sticky toffee sauce, served with custard.
Apple Crumble Tart
A sweet pastry case filled with apple and topped with a crisp and chewy oat crumble. Served with custard. Vegan if swap custard for vanilla ice cream.
Rocky Road Brownie
Pure decadence. Chocolate brownie topped with dark chocolate cheesecake, brownie cubes, balls of mallow, caramel curls and chocolate sauce. Served with chocolate ice cream.
Trifle Sundae
Feeling a bit retro? Tuck into delicious layers of strawberry jelly, custard, fresh strawberries and strawberry ripple ice cream roll, topped with cream and sprinkles.
Salted Caramel Stuffed Cookie
A large milk chocolate cookie with a gooey warm salted caramel centre, drizzled with chocolate sauce and served with chocolate ice cream. 50p from every sale of this dessert will be donated to Marmalade Trust.
CHOCOLATE ORANGE ROULADE
50p from every sale of this dessert will be donated to Marmalade Trust. Chocolate sponge layered with a dark chocolate orange ganache, served with chocolate sauce and whipped cream.
LOTUS BISCOFF® DESSERT
Creamy vanilla mousse on a Lotus Biscuit base, topped with biscoff spread and crunchy crumb. Drizzled with a biscoff sauce. VE Vegan
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING
Warm date and toffee flavoured sponge with a sticky toffee sauce, served with custard. V Vegetarian
APPLE CRUMBLE TART
A sweet pastry case filled with apple and topped with a crisp and chewy oat crumble. Served with custard. Vegan if you swap custard for vanilla ice cream. V Vegetarian
ROCKY ROAD BROWNIE
Pure decadence. Chocolate brownie topped with dark chocolate cheesecake, brownie cubes, balls of mallow, caramel curls and chocolate sauce. Served with chocolate ice cream. V Vegetarian
TRIFLE SUNDAE
Feeling a bit retro? Tuck into delicious layers of strawberry jelly, custard, fresh strawberries and strawberry ripple ice cream roll, topped with cream and sprinkles. V Vegetarian
SALTED CARAMEL STUFFED COOKIE
A large milk chocolate cookie with a gooey warm salted caramel centre, drizzled with chocolate sauce and served with chocolate ice cream. V Vegetarian
Small Plates
3 Small Plates for £19.50, 5 Small Plates for £30.00.
Chilli Mango Prawns
Butterflied king prawns coated in a chilli mango jam then breadcrumbed and deep fried until golden, served with a cooling mango dip.
Saucy Wings
Our spicy buffalo chicken wings with your choice of either Bull’s Eye Original BBQ, hot honey or satay sauce.
Southern Fried Chicken Goujons
Topped with spicy Sriracha sauce and soured cream.
Halloumi Fries
Hand cut halloumi cheese fried until crisp, served with a chilli jam dip.
Tofoo® Satay Bites
Tofoo Co® tofu chunks in a crispy panko crumb tossed in a satay spice and served with satay sauce.
Breaded Mushrooms
Button mushrooms in a crunchy garlic breadcrumb coating, with a mayonnaise dip.
Tikka Masala Croquettes
Deep fried chicken tikka croquettes with a cooling chilli, coriander, lime & mint dip and puppodum shards.
Duck Spring Rolls
Mini duck and Hoisin spring rolls, with a satay dipping sauce.
Nachos
Tortilla chips layered with melted cheese, then topped with sour cream, guacamole and a spicy cheese sauce.
BBQ Bacon Tots
Mini hash brown tater tots dusted in spicy seasoning, topped with crispy BBQ bacon and spicy nacho cheese sauce.
Mediterranean Chorizo Tots
Mini hash brown tater tots dusted in smoked paprika, topped with a spicy chorizo and pepper mix and sour cream.
CHILLI MANGO PRAWNS
Butterflied king prawns coated in a chilli mango jam then breadcrumbed and deep fried until golden, served with a cooling mango dip.
SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN GOUJONS
Topped with spicy Sriracha sauce and soured cream.
HALLOUMI FRIES
Hand cut halloumi cheese fried until crisp, served with a chilli jam dip. V Vegetarian
TIKKA MASALA CROQUETTES
Deep fried chicken tikka croquettes with a cooling chilli, coriander, lime & mint dip and puppodum shards.
DUCK SPRING ROLLS
Mini duck and Hoisin spring rolls, with a satay dipping sauce.
NACHOS
Tortilla chips layered with melted cheese, then topped with sour cream, guacamole and a spicy cheese sauce. V Vegetarian
SAUCY WINGS
Our spicy buffalo chicken wings with your choice of either Bull’s Eye Original BBQ, hot honey or satay sauce. Choose: Just Chicken, BBQ Chicken, Hot Honey Chicken, Satay Chicken
TOFOO® SATAY BITES
Tofoo Co® tofu chunks in a crispy panko crumb tossed in a satay spice and served with satay sauce. VE Vegan
BREADED MUSHROOMS
Button mushrooms in a crunchy garlic breadcrumb coating, with a mayonnaise dip. V Vegetarian
BBQ BACON TOTS
Mini hash brown tater tots dusted in spicy seasoning, topped with crispy BBQ bacon and spicy nacho cheese sauce.
MEDITERRANEAN CHORIZO TOTS
Mini hash brown tater tots dusted in smoked paprika, topped with a spicy chorizo and pepper mix and sour cream.
Burgers
All served in a toasted brioche style bun with burger sauce, baby gem lettuce, tomato and red onion, with sides of burger relish and crisp skin on fries. (Excluding the Chicken Donner Burger)
Classic Beef Burger
A grilled 6oz beef burger.
Cheese & Bacon Burger
A grilled 6oz beef burger, topped with streaky bacon and Cheddar cheese.
Chicken Donner Burger
Your late night favourite reimagined, American style fried chicken fillet on a bed of Asian slaw, topped with spicy chicken kebab, red onion and cooling mint sauce. Served in a toasted brioche style bun, with crisp skin on fries.
BBQ Fried Chicken Burger
Two American style fried chicken fillets with Bull’s Eye Original BBQ sauce and Cheddar cheese.
This Isn't® Burger
A juicy plant-based THIS Isn’t® beef burger on caramelised red onion chutney, topped with smashed avocado with chilli and an onion ring. (Burger sauce not included.)
Chorizo, Mac & Cheese Burger
A grilled 6oz beef burger, topped with creamy mac & cheese and spicy chorizo.
CLASSIC BEEF BURGER
A grilled 6oz beef burger.
CHEESE & BACON BURGER
A grilled 6oz beef burger, topped with streaky bacon and Cheddar cheese.
CHICKEN DONNER BURGER
Your late night favourite reimagined, American style fried chicken fillet on a bed of Asian slaw, topped with spicy chicken kebab, red onion and cooling mint sauce. Served in a toasted brioche style bun, with crisp skin on fries.
BBQ FRIED CHICKEN BURGER
Two American style fried chicken fillets with Bull’s Eye Original BBQ sauce and Cheddar cheese.
THIS ISN'T® BURGER
A juicy plant-based THIS Isn’t® beef burger on caramelised red onion chutney, topped with smashed avocado with chilli and an onion ring. (Burger sauce not included.) VE Vegan
CHORIZO, MAC & CHEESE BURGER
A grilled 6oz beef burger, topped with creamy mac & cheese and spicy chorizo.
Grills
8oz Gammon Steak
Gammon steak grilled until tender, topped with your choice of fried egg or pineapple ring. Served with chips, garden peas and half a grilled tomato.
Rump Steak
28 Day Aged Rump steak, served with onion rings, chips, garden peas and half a grilled tomato. Why not double up on your steak and add another rump for 7.35. Add a creamy peppercorn sauce for 3.35.
8OZ GAMMON STEAK
Gammon steak grilled until tender, topped with your choice of fried egg or pineapple ring. Served with chips, garden peas and half a grilled tomato. Choose: With Egg, With Pineapple
RUMP STEAK
28 Day Aged Rump steak, served with onion rings, chips, garden peas and half a grilled tomato. Why not add a creamy peppercorn sauce or double up on your steak by adding another Rump.
Home Comforts
Steak & Ale Pie
Buttery shortcrust pastry with a filling of braised British beef steak in rich, dark ale. Served with creamy mashed potato and a medley of green vegetables.
Chicken, Ham Hock & Leek Pie
Shortcrust pastry pie with a filling of chicken, slow cooked ham hock and leeks in a cream sauce. Served with creamy mashed potato and a medley of green vegetables.
Hunter’s Chicken
Chicken breast with streaky bacon, Bull’s Eye Original BBQ sauce and melted cheese. Served with chips, onion rings and corn ribs.
Sausage & Mash
Three Cumberland pork sausages, caramelised onion gravy, creamy mashed potato and garden peas. Why not make me vegetarian and swap the sausages for Quorn sausages.
Creamy Peppercorn Chicken
Chicken breast smothered in a creamy peppercorn sauce, served with a timbale of white and wild rice.
All Day Breakfast
Two Cumberland pork sausages, streaky bacon, baked beans, two fried eggs, grilled tomato and chips. Why not make me vegetarian and let us swap the sausages and bacon for Quorn sausages.
Mac & Cheese
Our American-style mac and cheese, served with garlic focaccia and a dressed mixed side salad. Add streaky bacon for only 1.70.
Fish & Chips
Our signature hand battered fish fillet served with chips, mushy peas or garden peas and tartare sauce.
Scampi & Chips
Wholetails of Scottish scampi, coated in breadcrumbs and served with chips, mushy peas or garden peas and tartare sauce.
STEAK & ALE PIE
Buttery shortcrust pastry with a filling of braised British beef steak in rich, dark ale. Served with creamy mashed potato and a medley of green vegetables.
CHICKEN, HAM HOCK & LEEK PIE
Shortcrust pastry pie with a filling of chicken, slow cooked ham hock and leeks in a cream sauce. Served with creamy mashed potato and a medley of green vegetables.
HUNTER’S CHICKEN
Chicken breast with streaky bacon, Bull’s Eye Original BBQ sauce and melted cheese. Served with chips, onion rings and corn ribs.
SAUSAGE & MASH
Three Cumberland pork sausages, caramelised onion gravy, creamy mashed potato and garden peas. Why not make me vegetarian and swap the sausages for Quorn sausages. (v)
CREAMY PEPPERCORN CHICKEN
Chicken breast smothered in a creamy peppercorn sauce, served with a timbale of white and wild rice.
ALL DAY BREAKFAST
Two Cumberland pork sausages, streaky bacon, baked beans, two fried eggs, grilled tomato and chips. Why not make me vegetarian and let us swap the sausages and bacon for Quorn sausages. (v)
MAC & CHEESE
Our American-style mac and cheese, served with garlic focaccia and a dressed mixed side salad. V Vegetarian
FISH & CHIPS
Our signature hand battered fish fillet served with chips, mushy peas or garden peas and tartare sauce. Choose: With garden peas, With mushy peas
SCAMPI & CHIPS
Wholetails of Scottish scampi, coated in breadcrumbs and served with chips, mushy peas or garden peas and tartare sauce. Choose: With garden peas, With mushy peas
World Flavours
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken breast cooked in a medium spiced tikka masala sauce. Served with white and wild rice, chapati, puppodum and mango chutney.
Butternut Gobi Dhansak
A delicious vegan curry of cauliflower florets, butternut squash, split peas and lentils in a mildly spiced curry sauce. Served with white and wild rice, chapati, puppodum and mango chutney.
Singapore Noodles
Egg Noodles with red pepper, shredded carrot and spinach in a spicy oriental style sauce, topped with chillies and spring onion. Why not add battered chicken breast pieces, Tofoo® bites or chicken shawarma for 3.10.
Piri Piri Chicken Skewers
Chicken breast skewers coated in a hot and spicy Piri Piri sauce, served on a bed of spiced fries, with a side of cooling Asian slaw.
Beef & Pancetta Lasagne
Beef and pancetta lasagne with a rich red wine ragu, served with garlic focaccia and a dressed mixed side salad.
Margherita Pizza
The classic topping of tomato sauce and grated mozzarella cheese.
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni and grated mozzarella cheese on a traditional tomato sauce base.
Beef Bourguignon
Slow cooked diced beef featherblade in a traditional red wine sauce with mushrooms, onions and bacon. Served with creamy mashed potato, peas and carrots.
Chilli Chicken Flatbread
A seeded flatbread stacked with chicken shawarma, a chicken skewer and halloumi on a bed of chunky homemade salsa, then drizzled with spicy Sriracha sauce. Served with skin on fries.
CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA
Chicken breast cooked in a medium spiced tikka masala sauce. Served with white and wild rice, chapati, puppodum and mango chutney.
BUTTERNUT GOBI DHANSAK
A delicious vegan curry of cauliflower florets, butternut squash, split peas and lentils in a mildly spiced curry sauce. Served with white and wild rice, chapati, puppodum and mango chutney. VE Vegan
SINGAPORE NOODLES
Egg Noodles with red pepper, shredded carrot and spinach in a spicy oriental style sauce, topped with chillies and spring onion. Why not add battered chicken breast pieces, Tofoo® bites or chicken shawarma? V Vegetarian
PIRI PIRI CHICKEN SKEWERS
Chicken breast skewers coated in a hot and spicy Piri Piri sauce, served on a bed of spiced fries, with a side of cooling Asian slaw.
BEEF & PANCETTA LASAGNE
Beef and pancetta lasagne with a rich red wine ragu, served with garlic focaccia and a dressed mixed side salad.
MARGHERITA PIZZA
The classic topping of tomato sauce and grated mozzarella cheese. V Vegetarian
PEPPERONI PIZZA
Pepperoni and grated mozzarella cheese on a traditional tomato sauce base.
BEEF BOURGUIGNON
Slow cooked diced beef featherblade in a traditional red wine sauce with mushrooms, onions and bacon. Served with creamy mashed potato, peas and carrots.
CHILLI CHICKEN FLATBREAD
A seeded flatbread stacked with chicken shawarma, a chicken skewer and halloumi on a bed of chunky homemade salsa, then drizzled with spicy Sriracha sauce. Served with skin on fries.
Lighter Options
SPICY CHORIZO & PEPPERS
A mix of chorizo and peppers in a spicy tomato sauce, topped with a fried egg. On Toast
HOT HONEY HALLOUMI & AVOCADO
Smashed avocado and chillies topped with halloumi, tomato and hot honey. V Vegetarian
PEPPERCORN MUSHROOMS
Pan fried mushrooms in a creamy pepper sauce. V Vegetarian
CHICKEN SHAWARMA
Gyros: Fully loaded Turkish style wrap, stuffed with Asian slaw, tomato, red onion, skin on fries, Sriracha sauce and sour cream, along with your choice of:
HALLOUMI
Gyros: Fully loaded Turkish style wrap, stuffed with Asian slaw, tomato, red onion, skin on fries, Sriracha sauce and sour cream, along with your choice of:
TOFOO SATAY
Gyros: Fully loaded Turkish style wrap, stuffed with Asian slaw, tomato, red onion, skin on fries, Sriracha sauce and sour cream, along with your choice of:
RUMP STEAK MELT
Sandwiches: Warmed focaccia bread with: Sliced rump steak topped with melted Cheddar cheese.
FISH FINGER
Sandwiches: Warmed focaccia bread with: Fish fingers, baby gem lettuce and tartare sauce.
SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN
Sandwiches: Warmed focaccia bread with: Southern fried chicken goujons with sour cream and Sriracha sauce.