The Black Grape is an independently owned wine bar and small plates restaurant at 240 Canongate on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. Its polished but lively setting places equal emphasis on thoughtful food and drink, making it suitable for a full meal or a more spontaneous visit over wine.
Small plates showcase produce from Scotland’s larder through a menu refreshed roughly every 12 weeks. Raw seafood, vegetables, meat, game and composed fish dishes can be combined across the table, while snacks and sides allow diners to shape a lighter visit.
The kitchen works with local suppliers and prepares dishes in house, using seasonal ingredients to keep the selection moving. A separate pudding and cheese offering extends the meal, with fruit, chocolate and regional cheese appearing in carefully balanced finishes.
Artisan wines are selected by hand and many are available by the glass, encouraging diners to try different pairings across several plates. Cocktails and after-dinner drinks broaden the bar’s appeal. Guests with allergies or dietary requirements should confirm current ingredients and preparation with the team.
Address: 240 Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8AB, Scotland
The Black Grape Menu
Raw
natural oyster
limoncello granita or natural
beef carpaccio
truffle aioli, shallots & parmesan
sea bass crudo
salted grapefruit & miso caramel
Snacks
gordal olives
rosemary, lemon & chilli
potato crisps
smoked salt & pepper
sourdough focaccia
herb oil & sea salt
Small Plates
whipped ricotta
sun dried tomato & toasted seeds
hummus
charred radicchio & roast beets
wild mushroom spring roll
tempura enoki & black garlic
nduja scotch egg
basil aioli
confit duck leg croquette
fennel & orange
bbq asparagus
coal roasted flatbread, poached hens egg & bearnaise
Meat & Game
chicken schnitzel
wild garlic & tomato
rolled lamb belly
bbq kofta, lamb fat fondant & roast lemon
seared steak
peppercorn sauce & rosemary sourdough crumb
Fish & Shells
dressed octopus nicoise
quail’s egg & rosemary honey mustard
hand dived scallop
prawn girasoli, walnut & champagne butter sauce
roast hake
cannelini beans, guanciale & mussels
Sides
bitter leaf salad
candied walnut, orange & maple
roast courgette
red pepper romesco
smashed new potatoes
spring onion & herby garlic butter
triple cooked chips
sea salt
Puddings
black forest
chocolate chantilly, cherry sorbet & hazelnut crumb
burnt orange tart
sour orange syrup & salted caramel ice cream
salted caramel affogato
espresso & caramel sauce
sorbet
zesty lemon, blackcurrant & cherry
ice cream
salted caramel, rum & raisin ice, vanilla
Cheese
enjoy our cheese board from I.J Mellis served with a selection of biscuits, date jam & candied walnuts
3 cheese
baron bigod, murcia al vino, strathdon blue
Apéritifs
sour grapes
moskovskaya vodka | black grape | verjus | sauternes
pink passion fruit negroni
caorunn gin | campari | el bandarra rosé | sipello | passion fruit
After Dinner Drinks
port of leith
tawny reserve port (50ml)
pedro ximinés sherry
(50ml)
remy martin vsop
(25ml)
mount gay xo
(25ml)
golden slumber
cacao butter macallan 12yo double cask | malt | coconut rum | chocolate bitters
strawberries & cream
mascarpone fat washed vodka | sherry | white chocolate | vanilla | strawberry