The Southern is a pub and kitchen at 22–26 South Clerk Street in Edinburgh’s Southside. It serves the surrounding Newington community with a relaxed room suited to lunch, dinner or drinks. The atmosphere is informal and contemporary, drawing together students, residents and visitors exploring the area south of the Old Town.
Burgers are a major part of the food identity, with substantial combinations intended to stand up to the pub’s broad beer selection. Sides and smaller plates allow a group to share or build a meal around drinks. The kitchen keeps the format direct and familiar rather than overly formal, which suits both quick visits and a longer evening.
Meat free choices make the menu more useful for mixed groups, while changing specials add variety around the core burger offering. Diners with allergies should check the latest menu and speak with staff because buns, sauces, frying and shared preparation can involve several allergens. Portions and sides can be adjusted by ordering across the menu rather than relying on a fixed sequence of courses.
Around twenty taps and a wide bottled selection give craft beer a central place at The Southern. Different beer styles provide plenty of scope to match a burger or simply explore the bar list on its own. The combination of casual cooking, a strong drinks range and a busy Southside location defines the venue as a modern neighbourhood pub.
Address: 22–26 South Clerk Street, Edinburgh EH8 9PR, United Kingdom
The Southern Menu
Small Plates
Haggis Bon Bons
Whisky peppercorn sauce, parsnip crisps
Jalapeno Mozzarella Bites
Garlic parmesan sauce
Chicken Tenders
Your choice of sauce
Crispy Cauliflower Wings
Your choice of sauce
Frickles
Beer battered gherkins, chilli garlic aioli
Halloumi Fries
Hot honey dip
Southern Caesar Salad
Grilled chicken, cos lettuce, parmesan, anchovies, croutons, garlic parmesan sauce
Cajun Nachos
Cajun spiced corn tortilla chips, mozzarella, pico de gallo, guacamole, jalapeños, sour cream
Beer Battered Onion Rings
Your choice of sauce
Chunky or Skinny Fries
Loaded Fries
House Loaded Chunky Fries with Haggis, Whisky Peppercorn Sauce & Crispy Onions
Bourbon BBQ Pulled Pork & House Slaw
Applewood Mac N Cheese & Chilli Garlic Aioli
Parmesan and Truffle Fries
Southern Spice Bag
Salt & chilli skinny fries, crispy chicken, onion, peppers, katsu curry sauce
Beef Burgers
All served in sesame seed brioche bun with tomato, cos lettuce, pickle and delicious chunky fries.
The Southern
Steak burger, smoked applewood cheese, beer battered onion ring, maple bbq sauce
The Original
Steak burger, grilled onions, Monterey jack cheese
The Shroom
Steak burger, sautéed truffle mushroom, blue cheese sauce
The Smoky Coo
Steak burger, smoked applewood cheese, bourbon bbq pulled pork
The Philly
Steak burger, sautéed peppers & onion, Smoked applewood cheese, campervan extra black gravy
The Yeasty Boy
2 steak burgers, jalapeño & mozzarella patty, pickle relish
Chicken Burgers
All served in sesame seed brioche bun with tomato, cos lettuce, pickle and delicious chunky fries.
The Waffling Bird
Fresh waffle, crispy buttermilk chicken breast, smoked bacon, maple bbq sauce
The Cluckin’ Katsu
Panko chicken thigh, katsu curry sauce, pickled red onion
The Caesar
Grilled chicken breast, parmesan, smoked bacon, battered anchovies, garlic parmesan sauce
Best of the Rest
All served in sesame seed brioche bun with tomato, cos lettuce, pickle and delicious chunky fries.
The Scotsman
Venison burger, haggis, whisky peppercorn sauce
The Cripsy Catch
Crispy panko miso salmon burger, pickled cucumber, smashed avocado, chilli garlic aioli
The Spartan
Lamb & mint burger, pickle relish, feta, garlic parmesan sauce
Meat Free
All served in sesame seed brioche bun with tomato, cos lettuce, pickle and delicious chunky fries.
The Mac Daddy
Panko Applewood mac & cheese patty, hot honey sauce, toasted garlic brioche bun
The Herbivore
Homemade Cajun spiced lentil patty, vegan cheese, pickLed cucumber, chilli garlic aioli
The Spice Garden
Homemade pakora, pickle relish, katsu curry sauce
Desserts
Banoffee Sundae
Fresh banana, toffee sauce, cream, vanilla ice cream, flake
Waffle Fries
Coated in cinnamon sugar with toffee and chocolate dipping sauce
Chocoholic
Chocolate ice cream, brownie bites, chocolate sauce, cream, flake
The Berry Best
Vanilla ice cream, mixed berry compote, strawberry & blueberry sauce, cream
Southern Breakfast
Served Saturday and Sundays 10AM-3PM
Southern Breakfast
Smoked bacon, Cumberland sausage, black pudding, potato scone, eggs your way, baked beans, grilled tomato, mushroom, white bloomer toast
Big Boy Brekkie
3 rashers smoked bacon, 3 Cumberland sausages, 2 eggs your way, black pudding, potato scone, baked beans, white bloomer toast
Veggie Breakfast
Veggie sausages, veggie haggis, hash brown bites, eggs your way, baked beans, grilled tomato, mushroom, white bloomer toast
The Southern Hash Bowl
Chorizo & black pudding, hash brown bites, red pepper, poached egg, Tabasco hollandaise sauce
Eggs Bennie
Smoked bacon, toasted muffin, poached eggs, Tabasco hollandaise sauce
Eggs on Toast
Eggs your way on toasted muffin
Avocado on Toast
Smashed avocado, tomato, red onion, chillies, rocket, balsamic glaze, toasted muffin
Fresh Waffles or French Toast
Biscoff & blueberries
Nutella & banana
Bacon & maple syrup
Crispy chicken & maple syrup
Breakfast Seeded Brioche Roll
with choice of filling, smoked bacon, Cumberland sausage, black pudding, eggs your way, potato scone
Kids Breakfast
Breakfast
Bacon, sausage, beans, egg your way, white bloomer toast
Waffle Fries
Nutella & banana
French Toast
Maple syrup & blueberries
White Wine
Beronia Verdejo Rioja
Spain – Intense nose with aromas of ripe stone fruits and aromatic herbs
Le Ruse Chardonnay
France – Ripe orchard fruits with subtle hints of oak, vanilla and butter
Picpoul de Pinet Domaine Combe Rouge
France – Dry white notes of fresh fruit, floral aromas leading into a refreshing palate
Sand Boy Atlantic Albarino
Spain – Fresh cut grass and citrus fruit. Lush acidity with soft, long, stone-fruit finish
Sauvignon Blanc 1769
New Zealand – Zesty and tropical notes and citrus-driven flavour profile
The Cove Chenin Blanc
South Africa – Ripe gooseberries and pears with a hint of grass
The Fifth Quarter Vinho Verde
Portugal – Lively aromas of green apple and lime and mineral notes
Tommasi Pinot Grigio
Italy – Medium-bodied and creamy with flavours of pineapple and melon
Vita Amica Sofia Pinot Grigio
Italy – Flavours of citrus, pear, white nectarine and apple with faint honeyed notes
Red Wine
Big Wig Organic Monastrell
Spain – Deep and inky red, packed with black and red fruits, cloves and spices
Cal y Canto Tempranillo
Spain – Youthful and lively red wine with intense aromas of red fruits and spices
Casalforte Valpolicella
Italy – Dry and full-bodied with red and black fruits and oaky hints
Goyenechea 5ta Generacion Malbec
Argentina – Complex with spicy undertone scents of vanilla and smoky oak with red fruits and plum
La Poderosa Malbec
Chile – Medium-bodied with flavours of cherries, plums and a hint of vanilla
Le Ruse Merlot
France – Luscious flavours of ripe cherries, red berries, and a subtle hint of herbs
Marques de Altillo Rioja Tinto
Spain – Fresh and fruity profile of black cherry and plum
Santa Ema Carmenere
Chile – Full-bodied with aromas of black cherries, spices, and tobacco
Schola Sarmenti Critera Primitivo
Italy – Soft and fruity with spicy undertones
Veldt Range Shiraz
South Africa – Soft and voluptuous Shiraz displaying ripples of spice and black pepper
Draught Taps
71 Brewing Haze Halo
Hazy IPA, 5.0%
Asahi
World Lager, 5.0%
Barneys Volcano
IPA, 5.0%
Blue Moon
Wheat Beer, 5.4%
Bottles & Cans
Augustiner Dunkel
German Dark Beer, 5.6%
Augustiner Helles
German Lager, 5.2%
Bacchus Framboise
Belgian Fruit Beer, 5.0%
Bacchus Kriek
Belgian Fruit Beer, 5.8%
Low Alcohol
Campervan Off Piste Can
Pale Ale 0.5%
Days Lager BTL
Lager 0.0%
Days Pale Ale BTL
Pale Ale 0.0%
Erdinger Alkoholfrei BTL
Wheat Beer 0.4%
Cocktails
Alabama Slammer
Southern Comfort, Pickering’s Sloe Gin, Disaronno, orange juice
Amaretto Sour
Disaronno, lemon, vegan foamer
Bramble
Bombay Sapphire Gin, Crème de Cassis, lemon, gomme
Espresso Martini
Absolut Vodka, Kahlùa, cold brew coffee
Spritz
Another Hendrick’s
Another Hendrick’s, elderflower syrup, soda
Aperol
Aperol, Prosecco, soda
Berri
Edinburgh Raspberry Liqueur, Prosecco, soda
Limoncello
Limoncello, Prosecco, soda
Mocktails
Crodino Spritz
Crodino, lemonade
Elderflower Mint Fizz
Elderflower, apple juice, mint, lime, lemonade
No Hugo Spritz
0% Sparkling wine, elderflower syrup, soda
Pear Drop
Pear syrup, passionfruit puree, cranberry juice
Fizz
Chocolate Box Sparkling Shiraz
Australia – Fantastic dark berry, plum and raspberry on the nose. Vanilla bean and chocolate on the palate all together in a glass full of bubbles
Prosecco Spumante Barocco
Italy – Peachy fruit, lively bubbles and a delicate light finish
Prosecco Spumante Barocco Rosé
Italy – Fresh, fruity, delicate and harmonious on the palate
Soft Drinks
Fever Tree Mixers
Tonic / Light Tonic / Mediterranean Tonic / Elderflower Tonic / Ginger Ale / Grapefruit Soda
Fever Tree Softs
Sparkling Elderflower / Raspberry Lemonade / Sicilian Lemonade / Sparkling Ginger Beer