Dirty Dick’s Edinburgh is an independent pub and restaurant at 159 Rose Street in the New Town. Its eccentric interior, packed with curios and rustic details, creates the atmosphere of a well used local rather than a polished dining room. The pub welcomes walk ins and serves food alongside drinks from midday.
Scottish pub cooking anchors the menu. Beer battered haddock, steak pie, haggis with neeps and tatties, sausage and mash and macaroni cheese provide substantial familiar choices. Burgers, hot dogs and large sharing portions of loaded fries or nachos extend the menu towards more indulgent bar food.
Vegan haggis, a plant based burger, vegetable pie and vegan hot dog give meat free diners unusually broad choice for a traditional pub. Sticky toffee pudding and a deep fried Mars bar continue the Scottish comfort food theme. Shared preparation means allergies should be discussed with staff before choosing a dish.
Whisky is a defining feature, with single malts arranged by region and tasting flights built around different styles. Beer, wine, spirits and soft drinks offer alternatives for a casual stop. Dirty Dick’s works as a food pub because the menu is hearty enough for a complete meal while remaining entirely at home beside a dram and a busy Rose Street bar.
Address: 159 Rose Street, Edinburgh EH2 4LS, United Kingdom
Dirty Dick's Menu
Starters and Nibbly Bits
CAJUN HALLOUMI BITES
Cajun spice coated halloumi served with sweet chilli dip
HAGGIS BON BONS
Haggis balls deep-fried in our own beer batter and served with homemade whisky sauce
SOUP OF THE DAY
Soup made daily with fresh and seasonal veggies, served with a side of garlic bread.
Wee Sides
CHIPS
CURLY FRIES
ONION RINGS
GARLIC BREAD
CHEESY GARLIC BREAD
Pub Classic Mains
Upgrade regular chips to curly fries for £1.5
POSH FISH & CHIPS
Extra fresh and locally sourced haddock fillets fried in our homemade beer batter. Served with pickled onions, peas and tartare sauce.
HAGGIS NEEPS & TATTIES
Tasty Haggis from the Scottish Highlands served with our own homemade whisky sauce.
Bangers & mash
Traditional Scottish pork sausages served with mashed potatoes, green peas and crispy onions in homemade gravy.
CLASSIC MAC & CHEESE
Great steamy mug of macaroni tossed in homemade cheese sauce. Served with a side of garlic bread.
BUFFALO CHICKEN GOUJONS & CHIPS
Chicken strips marinated in our own buffalo and Cajun spice mix, before being breaded and fried. Served with coleslaw.
Pies
STEAK PIE & CHIPS
Traditional Scottish steak pie in a shortcrust pastry. Served with seasonal vegetables and onion gravy.
BALTI CAULIFLOWER & SPINACH PIE & CHIPS
Chunks of cauliflower, chickpeas, lentils, spinach and mixed vegetables with spicy Balti sauce in a shortcrust pastry. Served with seasonal vegetables and onion gravy.
Burgers
All our burgers are garnished with lettuce and tomato. Served with chips and homemade coleslaw on the side.
ORIGINAL COW BURGER
Traditional Scottish Angus beef patty with gherkins
THE DIRTY COW BURGER
Our original burger piled with cheese, bacon, haggis, onion rings and jalapeños
THE MOTHER CLUCKER BURGER
Buffalo chicken goujons topped with bacon, cheese, hash brown and chipotle mayo
BBQ VEGAN BURGER
Moving mountain vegan burger piled with vegan cheese, barbecue sauce and onion rings. Served with vegan coleslaw.
Hotdogs
All our hot dogs are topped with our own currywurst sauce, served with chips and homemade coleslaw on the side.
THE SCOT DOG
Handmade, locally sourced pork sausage, topped with gherkins, crispy onions and homemade curry sauce.
THE BANGER DOG
Handmade pork sausage, loaded with haggis, gherkins, jalapenos, topped with crispy onions and homemade curry sauce.
THE GARDEN DOG
Huge vegan sausage topped with crispy onions, gherkins and homemade curry sauce
Sharing Boards
Dirty Cravings Boards (NOT SO WEE FOR 2 PEOPLE) (MASSIVE FOR 3+ PEOPLE)
NOT SO "WEE" DIRTY FRIES
MASSIVE DIRTY FRIES
Loads of chips covered with cheese, bacon, jalapeños and haggis
NOT SO "WEE" NACHO BOARD
MASSIVE NACHO BOARD
Homemade nachos, served with melted cheese, jalapeños, homemade salsa, guacamole and sour cream
Desserts
DEEP-FRIED MARS BAR
Truly Scottish! Battered and deep-fried Mars bar served with ice cream and a shot of Buckfast (for 18+ only!) Available without the Buckfast £8.9
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING
Everyone’s favourite pudding, served with vanilla ice cream.
Bar Snacks
A quick bite to eat, ready as you order
Peanuts
Wasabi peas
Bombay mix
Paprika twists
Crisps
sea salt, salt & vinegar, chorizo, cheese & onion, beef, sweet chilli.
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