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Black Ivy Menu

September 6, 2026
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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
£8

Warm flatbread with sun-dried tomato, roasted garlic and herb tapenade

Cypressa Mix Pitted Olives
£5

A mix of pitted Kalamata and Halkidiki olives with sundried tomatoes and garlic in a herb dressing

Company Bakery Sourdough Boule
£7

Olive oil & herb garlic butter

Trio of Bar Snacks
£6

Vegetable crisps, wasabi peas, Bombay mix

Sides

Cheesy Garlic Bread
£5
Mac & Cheese
£6.50
Mangetout with Chorizo
£6.50
House Salad
£5
Tenderstem Broccoli and Roasted Almonds
£5
Garlic Crispy Gnocchi
£6
Skinny Fries
£5
Salt & Chilli Fries
£6.50
Truffle & Parmesan Fries
£6.50
Pint Of Thick-Cut Chips & Chippy Sauce
£6.50
Onion Rings
£6

To Share

Classic Nachos
£16

Melted cheese, jalapenos, salsa, guacamole, sour cream

Spiced Hot Honey Baked Camembert
£14

Golden baked Camembert topped with honey, chilli flakes and fresh rosemary, served with crispy garlic ciabatta

Starters

Pea & Avocado Smash Toast
£9

Toasted sourdough topped with peas and creamy avocado smashed together with lime, chilli, mint and feta

Haggis Bon Bons
£9

Breaded prime haggis balls, whisky sauce

Duck Bao Buns
£12

Soft bao buns filled with crunchy veggies and duck topped with hoi sin sauce and sesame seeds

Spicy Mussels with Chorizo & Cider
£12

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
£9

Maple & chipotle glaze

Soup of the Day
£7

Seasonal & homemade soup, bread & butter

Smoked Aubergine Flatbread
£9

Warm flatbread topped with baba ghanoush, roasted peppers, pesto, red onion, radish and sunflower seeds

Prawn Noodle Salad
£13

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
£20

Pretzel bun, steak burger, cheddar cheese, haggis, bacon, lettuce, burger sauce

Classic Cheeseburger
£18

Pretzel bun, steak burger, mature cheddar, lettuce, tomato, burger sauce

Black Ivy Ultimate Burger Feast
£29

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
£19

Pretzel bun, grilled chicken breast, baby spinach, cucumber, mango mayo

Falafel & Spinach Burger
£17

Vegan pretzel bun, roasted peppers, lettuce, chipotle mayo

7oz Scotch Sirloin Steak
£29

Dressed rocket, peppercorn sauce

Black Ivy Surf N Turf
£39

Ribeye steak, garlic buttered king prawns, dressed rocket, flat cap mushroom, roasted tomato, peppercorn sauce

Sandwiches & Salads

Blue Cheese Steak Sandwich
£18

Seared steak with melted blue cheese, caramelised onions, rocket, garlic mayo in toasted ciabatta,served with skinny fries

Asparagus & Peach Salad
£17

Rocket, walnuts, asparagus, peaches, avocado, red onion, cherry tomatoes, feta and lemon vinaigrette

Mackerel and Beet Bowl
£18

Hot smoked peppered mackerel, quinoa, baby spinach, beetroots, radishes, dill yoghurt dressing

Chicken Caesar Salad
£17

Breaded chicken goujones, lettuce, bacon crumb, parmesan, croutons & caesar dressing

HLT Sandwich
£17

Toasted wholegrain bread, beef tomato, za’atar halloumi sticks, green leaves, mayo, served with skinny fries

Mains

Black Ivy Steak Pie
£19.50

Slow braised Scottish steak, homemade gravy, puff pastry, tenderstem broccoli, chantenay carrots and thick cut chips

Three Cheese Macaroni
£17

Cheddar, parmesan & mozzarella cheese trio, macaroni pasta, garlic ciabatta

Chicken Stir Fry Noodles
£18

Stir-fried chicken with egg noodles, mangetout, tenderstem broccoli, red onions, soy & oyster sauce, sesame seeds

Pan-roasted Sea Bream & Chorizo Risotto
£24

Crispy-skinned sea bream served over creamy spinach and chorizo risotto finished with parmesan and rocket

Gnocchi Primavera al Pesto
£17

Potato gnocchi with asparagus, peas and cherry tomatoes, tossed in basil pesto

Ham, Egg & Chips
£20

8oz Gammon steak, dressed rocket, fried egg, vine cherry tomato and pineapple salsa

Famous Beer Battered Fish & Chips
£22

Welch’s of Newhaven haddock, thick-cut chips, tartare & chippy sauce

Breakfast

8AM — 12PM

Granola
£6

Natural yoghurt, forest fruits and honey

Berry & Almond Porridge
£7

Creamy porridge made with almond milk, cinnamon, berries, topped with toasted almonds and seeds

Smoked Scottish Salmon & Scrambled Eggs
£12.50

Served on sourdough toast

Avocado & Poached Eggs
£10

Served on sourdough toast with chilli flakes

Full Scottish Skillet
£15

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
£15

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
£14

Vegan sausage, roasted plum tomoato, smashed avocado, beans, Portobello mushroom, hash browns, vegan haggis & wholemeal toast

Scottish Smoked Salmon
£13

Poached eggs served on toasted muffins with Scottish smoked salmon, topped with creamy hollandaise sauce

Crispy Streaky Bacon
£11.50

Poached eggs served on toasted muffins with streaky bacon, topped with creamy hollandaise sauce

The Veggie Stack
£12

Poached eggs served on toasted muffins with avocado & hash brown, topped with creamy hollandaise sauce

The Stack
£14

Poached eggs served on toasted muffins with streaky bacon, haggis, black pudding, topped with creamy hollandaise sauce

Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese
£9

Red onion, tomato

Sausage, Egg & Cheese
£8.50

Pork lorne sausage, scrambled egg, american cheese

Crispy Streaky Bacon & Maple Syrup
£10
Mixed Berry Compote & Maple Syrup
£9
Chocolate & Banana Pancakes
£10

Dessert

Banoffee Sundae
£9

Bananas, salted caramel ice cream, crushed shortbread, toffee sauce, whipped cream

Sticky Toffee Pudding
£9

Treacle toffee sponge, butterscotch sauce, Luca’s vanilla ice cream

Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich
£9

Two house-baked chocolate chip cookies, salted caramel ice cream, whipped cream

Chocolate and Cherry Sundae
£8

Chocolate & cherry ice cream, cherries, brownie bites, chocolate sauce, vegan cream topping

Double Chocolate Brownie
£9

Salted caramel ice cream, chocolate sauce

Peach Melba Sundae
£8.50

Poached peach, raspberries, raspberry ripple ice cream, raspberry coulis, whipped cream

Selection of Luca’s Ice Cream & Sorbet
2 scoops £6 / 3 scoops £7

Choose from Vanilla, Nutella, salted caramel, raspberry ripple, mango sorbet, vegan cherry chocolate

Kids Menu

3 courses for £12

Battered Chicken Tenders
Starter £3.50

Ketchup

Garlic Bread
Starter £3.50
Cheesy Garlic Bread
Starter £3.50
Sausage & Chips
Main £6.50

With gravy

Beef Burger Slider
Main £6.50

With cheese & fries

Fish & Chips
Main £6.50
Mac & Cheese
Main £6.50

With fries

Sticky Toffee Pudding
Dessert £3.50

With vanilla ice cream

Two Scoops of S. Luca’s Ice Cream
Dessert £3.50

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
£26
Chicken Supreme
£24
Black Ivy Nut Roast
£21

Afternoon Tea

Classic Afternoon Tea
£30

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
£36

Our Classic Afternoon Tea served with a glass of fizz

Perrier-Jouët Champagne Tea
£42

Make it extra special and enjoy our Classic Afternoon Tea with a glass of delicious, crisp Perrier-Jouët Champagne

Tipsy Tea
£36

Our delicious Afternoon Tea served with your choice of cocktail: French Martini, Aperol Spritz, Espresso Martini, Bombay G&T

Low & No Tea
£34

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