Black Ivy is a restaurant, bar and hotel on Alvanley Terrace in Bruntsfield. Its kitchen opens from breakfast until late every day, allowing the same lively neighbourhood space to serve coffee, casual lunches, celebrations and evening drinks. The polished but relaxed room and terrace make it especially suited to social dining.
The main menu covers modern pub and brasserie favourites, while breakfast, bar bites and children’s choices have their own selections. Friday brings a choice of steak, buttermilk chicken, mussels or vegan frites. Desserts and a complete drinks menu allow diners to extend a straightforward meal into a longer occasion.
Sunday roasts include Scottish beef, chicken and a vegan nut roast, served with a large Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, root vegetables, greens and gravy. Afternoon tea offers sandwiches, scones and small sweets and must be booked in advance. Allergies and dietary needs should be discussed with the team before ordering from any of the venue’s different menus.
Cocktails, wine, beer, soft drinks, tea and coffee support the shift from morning cafe to evening bar. The restaurant also runs brunch and seasonal packages throughout the year. Black Ivy’s strength is versatility, giving Bruntsfield a stylish place that can handle breakfast, a family roast, afternoon tea and late drinks under one roof.
Address: 4 Alvanley Terrace, Edinburgh EH9 1DU, United Kingdom
Black Ivy Menu
Nibbles
Flatbread & Sun-Dried Tomato Tapenade
Warm flatbread with sun-dried tomato, roasted garlic and herb tapenade
Cypressa Mix Pitted Olives
A mix of pitted Kalamata and Halkidiki olives with sundried tomatoes and garlic in a herb dressing
Company Bakery Sourdough Boule
Olive oil & herb garlic butter
Trio of Bar Snacks
Vegetable crisps, wasabi peas, Bombay mix
Sides
Cheesy Garlic Bread
Mac & Cheese
Mangetout with Chorizo
House Salad
Tenderstem Broccoli and Roasted Almonds
Garlic Crispy Gnocchi
Skinny Fries
Salt & Chilli Fries
Truffle & Parmesan Fries
Pint Of Thick-Cut Chips & Chippy Sauce
Onion Rings
To Share
Classic Nachos
Melted cheese, jalapenos, salsa, guacamole, sour cream
Spiced Hot Honey Baked Camembert
Golden baked Camembert topped with honey, chilli flakes and fresh rosemary, served with crispy garlic ciabatta
Starters
Pea & Avocado Smash Toast
Toasted sourdough topped with peas and creamy avocado smashed together with lime, chilli, mint and feta
Haggis Bon Bons
Breaded prime haggis balls, whisky sauce
Duck Bao Buns
Soft bao buns filled with crunchy veggies and duck topped with hoi sin sauce and sesame seeds
Spicy Mussels with Chorizo & Cider
Scottish mussels steamed in a spicy chorizo and cider broth finished with fresh chilli and spring onion and served with crusty bread
Crispy Chicken Wings
Maple & chipotle glaze
Soup of the Day
Seasonal & homemade soup, bread & butter
Smoked Aubergine Flatbread
Warm flatbread topped with baba ghanoush, roasted peppers, pesto, red onion, radish and sunflower seeds
Prawn Noodle Salad
Rice noodles, king prawns, cucumber ribbons, peas, baby corn, watermelon, mint leaves and soy dressing
Burgers & Steaks
All served with skinny fries or house salad. Upgrade to thick-cut chips or truffle & parmesan fries or salt & chilli fries £2
The Highlander Burger
Pretzel bun, steak burger, cheddar cheese, haggis, bacon, lettuce, burger sauce
Classic Cheeseburger
Pretzel bun, steak burger, mature cheddar, lettuce, tomato, burger sauce
Black Ivy Ultimate Burger Feast
Pretzel bun, double steak patty, cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, burger sauce, served with two onion rings, two chicken wings, two haggis bon bons
Tandoori Chicken Burger
Pretzel bun, grilled chicken breast, baby spinach, cucumber, mango mayo
Falafel & Spinach Burger
Vegan pretzel bun, roasted peppers, lettuce, chipotle mayo
7oz Scotch Sirloin Steak
Dressed rocket, peppercorn sauce
Black Ivy Surf N Turf
Ribeye steak, garlic buttered king prawns, dressed rocket, flat cap mushroom, roasted tomato, peppercorn sauce
Sandwiches & Salads
Blue Cheese Steak Sandwich
Seared steak with melted blue cheese, caramelised onions, rocket, garlic mayo in toasted ciabatta,served with skinny fries
Asparagus & Peach Salad
Rocket, walnuts, asparagus, peaches, avocado, red onion, cherry tomatoes, feta and lemon vinaigrette
Mackerel and Beet Bowl
Hot smoked peppered mackerel, quinoa, baby spinach, beetroots, radishes, dill yoghurt dressing
Chicken Caesar Salad
Breaded chicken goujones, lettuce, bacon crumb, parmesan, croutons & caesar dressing
HLT Sandwich
Toasted wholegrain bread, beef tomato, za’atar halloumi sticks, green leaves, mayo, served with skinny fries
Mains
Black Ivy Steak Pie
Slow braised Scottish steak, homemade gravy, puff pastry, tenderstem broccoli, chantenay carrots and thick cut chips
Three Cheese Macaroni
Cheddar, parmesan & mozzarella cheese trio, macaroni pasta, garlic ciabatta
Chicken Stir Fry Noodles
Stir-fried chicken with egg noodles, mangetout, tenderstem broccoli, red onions, soy & oyster sauce, sesame seeds
Pan-roasted Sea Bream & Chorizo Risotto
Crispy-skinned sea bream served over creamy spinach and chorizo risotto finished with parmesan and rocket
Gnocchi Primavera al Pesto
Potato gnocchi with asparagus, peas and cherry tomatoes, tossed in basil pesto
Ham, Egg & Chips
8oz Gammon steak, dressed rocket, fried egg, vine cherry tomato and pineapple salsa
Famous Beer Battered Fish & Chips
Welch’s of Newhaven haddock, thick-cut chips, tartare & chippy sauce
Breakfast
8AM — 12PM
Granola
Natural yoghurt, forest fruits and honey
Berry & Almond Porridge
Creamy porridge made with almond milk, cinnamon, berries, topped with toasted almonds and seeds
Smoked Scottish Salmon & Scrambled Eggs
Served on sourdough toast
Avocado & Poached Eggs
Served on sourdough toast with chilli flakes
Full Scottish Skillet
Dry cured back bacon, pork sausage, roasted plum tomato, Portobello mushroom, beans, potato scone, black pudding, haggis, wholemeal toast and eggs how you like ‘em
Vegetarian Skillet
Vegan sausage, smashed avocado, baked halloumi, vegan haggis, potato scone, roasted plum tomoato, Portobello mushroom, beans, wholemeal toast and eggs how you like ‘em
Vegan Skillet
Vegan sausage, roasted plum tomoato, smashed avocado, beans, Portobello mushroom, hash browns, vegan haggis & wholemeal toast
Scottish Smoked Salmon
Poached eggs served on toasted muffins with Scottish smoked salmon, topped with creamy hollandaise sauce
Crispy Streaky Bacon
Poached eggs served on toasted muffins with streaky bacon, topped with creamy hollandaise sauce
The Veggie Stack
Poached eggs served on toasted muffins with avocado & hash brown, topped with creamy hollandaise sauce
The Stack
Poached eggs served on toasted muffins with streaky bacon, haggis, black pudding, topped with creamy hollandaise sauce
Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese
Red onion, tomato
Sausage, Egg & Cheese
Pork lorne sausage, scrambled egg, american cheese
Crispy Streaky Bacon & Maple Syrup
Mixed Berry Compote & Maple Syrup
Chocolate & Banana Pancakes
Dessert
Banoffee Sundae
Bananas, salted caramel ice cream, crushed shortbread, toffee sauce, whipped cream
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Treacle toffee sponge, butterscotch sauce, Luca’s vanilla ice cream
Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich
Two house-baked chocolate chip cookies, salted caramel ice cream, whipped cream
Chocolate and Cherry Sundae
Chocolate & cherry ice cream, cherries, brownie bites, chocolate sauce, vegan cream topping
Double Chocolate Brownie
Salted caramel ice cream, chocolate sauce
Peach Melba Sundae
Poached peach, raspberries, raspberry ripple ice cream, raspberry coulis, whipped cream
Selection of Luca’s Ice Cream & Sorbet
Choose from Vanilla, Nutella, salted caramel, raspberry ripple, mango sorbet, vegan cherry chocolate
Kids Menu
3 courses for £12
Battered Chicken Tenders
Ketchup
Garlic Bread
Cheesy Garlic Bread
Sausage & Chips
With gravy
Beef Burger Slider
With cheese & fries
Fish & Chips
Mac & Cheese
With fries
Sticky Toffee Pudding
With vanilla ice cream
Two Scoops of S. Luca’s Ice Cream
Choose from Vanilla, raspberry ripple or mango sorbet
Bar Bites
3 for £21
Trio of Bar Snacks
Vegetables crisps, wasabi peas, bombay mix
Haggis Bon Bons
Whisky sauce
Cypressa Mix Pitted Olives
Chicken Skewers
Chipotle mayo dip
Grilled Garlic Prawns
Flatbread
Crispy Chicken Wings
Maple & chipotle glaze
Za’atar Halloumi Sticks
Mango chutney
Pint of Thick-Cut Chips
Chippy sauce
Salt & Chilli Fries
Truffle & Parmesan Fries
Onion Rings
Famous Sunday Roasts
Unlimited silky gravy and bottomless giant yorkies. All roasts served with thyme buttered carrots, honey roast parsnips, green beans, beef dripping roast potatoes, Yorkshire pud, silky gravy (vegan roast served with vegan trimmings).
Scotch Striploin of Beef
Chicken Supreme
Black Ivy Nut Roast
Afternoon Tea
Classic Afternoon Tea
A selection of freshly made sandwiches, delicious home-made scones with jam & cream, mini sweet treats and your choice of tea or coffee
Bubbly Tea
Our Classic Afternoon Tea served with a glass of fizz
Perrier-Jouët Champagne Tea
Make it extra special and enjoy our Classic Afternoon Tea with a glass of delicious, crisp Perrier-Jouët Champagne
Tipsy Tea
Our delicious Afternoon Tea served with your choice of cocktail: French Martini, Aperol Spritz, Espresso Martini, Bombay G&T
Low & No Tea
Enjoy a non-alcoholic cocktail from our main drinks list with your Afternoon Tea
Boozy Brunch
£45 per person. Enjoy a Mimosa on arrival, a selection of continental items for the table, one of our delicious brunch dishes and your choice of three additional cocktails from our brunch menu. Upgrade your drinks to Perrier-Jouët Champagne £20.
Full Scottish Skillet
Dry cured bacon, pork sausage, roasted plum tomato, Portobello mushroom, beans, potato scone, black pudding, haggis, wholemeal toast & eggs how you like ‘em
Vegan Breakfast Skillet
Vegan sausage, roasted plum tomato, smashed avocado, beans, Portobello mushroom, hash browns, vegan haggis & wholemeal toast
Black Ivy Benny’s
Toasted muffin with two soft poached eggs, topped with hollandaise. Choose from Scottish smoked salmon, crispy bacon or smashed avocado & hash brown
Buttermilk Pancakes
With your choice of crispy streaky bacon & maple syrup or mixed berry compote & maple syrup