Grand Cafe Edinburgh occupies the former advertising and notices department of The Scotsman newspaper at 20 North Bridge. The interior dates from 1905 and brings genuine historic character to a relaxed European grand cafe format. It shares the landmark building with The Scotsman Hotel and sits close to the Royal Mile and Waverley station.
Service evolves throughout the day, beginning with brunch before moving through lunch, afternoon tea and an evening à la carte menu. The kitchen places provenance and seasonality at the centre of its work, sourcing Scottish meat, game, fish and cheese from specialist suppliers. Dishes may change when fresher ingredients become available.
Cafe plates, smoked Scottish salmon and carefully cooked meat or fish sit alongside vegetarian dishes and a dedicated Sunday roast. Handmade finger sandwiches, savoury pastries, cakes and scones shape the afternoon tea. Desserts and a selection of Scottish cheeses provide fitting ways to finish a longer meal.
The bar offers craft gin, Scottish whisky, wine, classic cocktails and house creations, including tasting flights for curious drinkers. Live jazz, acoustic music and piano add to the atmosphere without changing the restaurant’s all day versatility. Guests with allergies should review the current guide and speak with a manager before ordering.
Address: 20 North Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1TR, Scotland
Grand Cafe Edinburgh Menu
Nibbles
Gordal Olives
Olive Oil, Sea Salt
Chilli Bites
Truffle & Pecorino Nuts
Company Bakery Sourdough
Olive Oil, Balsamic
Scotsman Sharing Board
Scotsman Sharing Board
Cured Meats, Hot & Cold Smoked Salmon, Selection of Local Cheese, Pickles & chutneys
Dinner Starters
Served from 5pm to 10pm
French Onion Soup
Pancetta, Gruyere Crouton
Marinated Cherry Tomatoes
Scottish Strawberries, Smoked Tomato Gel, Borage, Tomato Consommé
Smoked Scottish Salmon
Buttermilk, Pink Grapefruit, Peas, Nasturtium, Rye Bread Crumb
Pigs Head Croquette
Watercress Puree, Crispy Pigs Ear, Pear, Sauce Gribiche
Hand-Dived Orkney Scallop
Brown Butter & Truffle Polenta, Pickled Girolles, Carrot, Parsley
Elrick Goats Cheese
Braised Beetroot Press, Scottish Raspberries, Raspberry Vinegar Gel, Radish Cress
Confit Duck & Raisin Terrine
Damson Gel, Plum, Verjus, Hazelnuts, Company Bakery Milk Loaf
Dinner Mains
Served from 5pm to 10pm
Seared Loin of Perthshire Venison
Venison “Hot Pot”, Pickled Walnut Ketchup, Rainbow Chard, Whipped Knockraich Crowdie, Blackcurrant Jus
Fillet of North Sea Halibut
Shetland Mussel & Caviar Butter Sauce, Cucumber, Redcurrants, Brassicas’
Fillet of Loch Etive Sea Trout
Buttered Spring Vegetables, Confit Potato, Sorrel Velouté, Trout Roe
Confit Belly of Outdoor Reared Pork
Glazed Cheek, Creamed Corn, Grilled Scallions, Pickled Rhubarb Jus
Potato & Herb Gnocchi
Courgette Puree, Lemon Ricotta, Heritage Tomatoes, Tempura Samphire
Saffron Braised Cauliflower
Baba Ghanoush, Chard, Pickled Raisin, Almonds, Vadouvan Sauce
From the Grill
All Served with Roast Tomato, Field Mushroom & Hand Cut Chips. Choose your sauce (+3 each): Chimichurri, Peppercorn, Béarnaise, Salsa Verde, Café de Paris Butter.
6oz Pentland Prime Picanha
7oz Pentland Prime Fillet
10oz Pentland Prime Ribeye
12oz Lamb Barnsley Chop
Sides
All £6
Triple Cooked Chips
Truffled Macaroni Cheese
Braised Carrots
Orange & Chervil Butter
Broccoli & Almonds
Scotsman Caesar
Ratte Potatoes
Chimichurri
Sandwiches
All served with Crispy Fries
Croque Monsieur
Honey Roast Ham, Gruyere Cheese, Béchamel. Add Fried Egg +1.5
Caprese Baguette
Marinated Plum Tomatoes, Mozzarella, Basil, Pesto, Balsamic Dressing
Steak Baguette
Chargrilled Flat Iron Steak, Caramelised Onion, Whisky Mustard Mayo, Parmesan Shavings, Rocket
Hot Smoked Salmon Baguette
Smoked Salmon Rillettes, Capers, Fennel & Mooli ‘Ceviche’, Gem Lettuce, Dill Mayonnaise
Lunch Starters
Soup of the Day
Company Bakery Sourdough
Smoked Scottish Salmon
Buttermilk, Pink Grapefruit, Peas, Nasturtium, Rye Bread Crumb
Confit Duck & Raisin Terrine
Damson Gel, Plum, Verjus, Hazelnuts, Company Bakery Milk Loaf, Rye Bread Crumb
French Onion Soup
Pancetta, Gruyere Crouton
Salad Niçoise
Hard Boiled Egg, Green Beans, Baby Potatoes, Olives, Tomato, Red Onions, Capers, Gem Lettuce, Mustard Vinaigrette
Scotsman Caesar Salad
Chargrilled Chicken Breast, Pancetta Lardons, Anchovies, Soft Boiled Hens Egg
Lunch Mains
Le Grand Café Burger
Aberdeen Angus ‘Double Stack’ Burger, Smoked Cheddar, Mustard Ketchup, Charred Corn, Spiced Butter, Crispy Fries
Plant Burger
Moving Mountains Patty, Smoked Cheddar, Tomato Chutney, Gem Lettuce, Crispy Fries
Seared Loin of Perthshire Venison
Pickled Walnut Ketchup, Rainbow Chard, Whipped Knockraich Crowdie, Blackcurrant Jus
Fish and Chips
Crushed Peas, Triple Cooked Chips, Parsley & Cucumber Tartar Sauce, Burnt Lemon
Saffron Braised Cauliflower
Baba Ghanoush, Chard, Pickled Raisin, Almonds, Vadouvan Sauce
Steak Frites
Pentland Prime Picanha Steak, Crispy Fries, Garlic Butter, Rocket & Parmesan. Add sauce: Peppercorn, Chimichurri, Béarnaise, Café de Paris Butter +3 each
Brunch Light Bites
Company Bakery Toasted Sourdough
Netherend Butter & Orange Marmalade
Freshly Baked Pastry
Choice of Butter Croissant or Pain Au Chocolate
Baked Crumpet
Served with Butter & Jam
Grand Cafe Granola
Cherry & Almond Granola, Coconut Yogurt, Berry Compote, Blueberries, Maple Syrup
Grand Café Breakfast
Smashed Avocado Sourdough
Hash Brown, Basil Pesto, Sundried Tomatoes, Fried Egg
Eggs Florentine
Toasted Crunpets, Buttered Spinach, Leek, Poached Eggs, Hollandaise, Pink Peppercorn
Prosciutto Benedict
Toasted Crumpets, Sliced Prosciutto, Grilled Tomato Compote, Poached Eggs, Hollandaise
Grilled Portobellow Mushrooms on Toast
Lemon Thyme Butter, Smashed Avocado, Poached Eggs, Chive Oil
Scrambled Eggs on Toast
Smoked Chilli Butter, Ramsay’s Black Pudding, Chorizo, Chorizo Oil, Chives
The Grand Cafe Royale
Smoked Scottish Salmon, Avocado, Poached Eggs, Grilled Sourdough, Hollandaise, Salmon Roe
Scottish Pancakes
Choose from:
Scottish Pancakes with Ayrshire Smoked Streaky Bacon, Maple Syrup, Fried Egg
Scottish Pancakes with Scottish Strawberries, Lemon Curd, White Chocolate Soil
Scottish Pancakes with Berry Compote, Katy Rodger’s Crème Fraiche, Maple Syrup
Company Bakery Brioche French Toast
Choose from:
Brioche French Toast with Ayrshire Smoked Streaky Bacon, Lorne Sausage, Black Pudding, Fried Egg
Brioche French Toast with Ayrshire Smoked Streaky Bacon, Scottish Strawberries, Maple Syrup
Brioche French Toast with Vanilla & Honey Mascarpone, Macerated Scottish Berries
Extra Pieces
All £3
Bacon
Black Pudding
Egg (poached, scrambled or fried)
Haggis
Hash Brown
Lorne Sausage
Sweets
White Chocolate & Pistachio Ganache
Raspberry Gel, Raspberry Sorbet
Scottish Strawberry Mille-Feuille
Macerated Strawberries, Vanilla Crème Patisserie, Strawberry Puree, Strawberry Ice Cream
Valrhona Guanaja 70% Chocolate ‘Sachertorte’
Apricot, Candied Hazelnuts, Katy Rodgers Crème Fraiche Sorbet
Sea Buckthorn Meringue Tart
Passion Fruit Puree, White Chocolate, Cassis Sorbet
Selection of Scottish Cheese
Oatcakes Grapes, Quince Jelly
Sunday Roast
1 Course £24 | 2 Courses £32 | 3 Courses £37. Roasts served with Confit Garlic Mash, Beef Dripping Potatoes, Brown Butter Broccoli, Honey & Anise Baked Carrots, Cider Creamed Cabbage, Yorkshire Puddings.
French Onion Soup
Gruyere Crouton
Smoked Scottish Salmon
Katy Rodgers Crème Fraiche, Crispy Shallots, Capers, Rye Bread
Chargrilled Chicken Caesar Salad
Soft Boiled Hens Egg, Pancetta, Parmesan, Anchovies
Hand-Dived Orkney Scallop
Caramelised Celeriac, Pickled Apple, Kombu Butter
Roast Sirloin of Scottish Beef
Roast Gravy, Bone Marrow
Smoked Garlic and Thyme Roast ½ Chicken
Sourdough Bread Sauce
Fillet of Lock Etive Sea Trout
Buttered Spring Vegetables, Confit Potato, Sorrel Velouté, Trout Roe
Roast Wild Mushroom
Dulse Butter, Chestnut Mushroom Purée, Spelt Grain, Wild Garlic
White Chocolate and Pistachio Ganache
Raspberry Gel, Macerated Raspberries, Raspberry Sorbet
Pecan Treacle Tart
Kumquat Jam, Marmalade Cream
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Caramelised Banana, Rum Butterscotch, Vanilla Ice Cream
Selection of Scottish Cheese
Oatcakes, Grapes, Quince Jelly
Beer & Cider
Menabrea
Light golden, with a biscuit malt character.
Innis & Gunn Lager
Refreshing & full flavoured, with zesty aromatic hops.
Tennent’s Lager
Distinctive & well balanced lager with a crisp & satisfying flavour.
Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc
A modern, fruity, and refreshing French wheat beer known for its unique, hazy appearance.
Signature Cocktails
Calypso Breeze
Refreshing, Tropical, Spice. Bacardi Carta Blanca, Velvet Falernum, Ancho Reyes, Tropical Cordial, Coconut Water, Banana Leaf
Royal Blush
Fresh, Zesty, Dry. Belvedere, Blueberry, Verjus, Mixed Berry Cordial, Moët & Chandon Brut NV
Dillisk
Umami, Sharp, Playful. Edinburgh Seaside, Genshu Sake, Yellow Chartreause, Dulse, Charred Lemon, Miso
Strawberry Delight
Sweet, Fruity, Creamy. Cîroc, Chamberyzette, Wild Strawberry, Cranberry, Eteaket Strawberries & Cream.
Classic Cocktails
Classic Champagne Cocktail
Hennessey, Demerara, Angostura, Moët & Chandon NV Brut
House Negroni
Edinburgh Seaside, House Blended Vermouths, Campari, Orange Essence
Pegu Club
Whitley Neill Distillers Cut, Pierre Ferrand, House Lime Cordial, House Bitters
Mai Tai
Phraya, Cointreau, Dark Rum, Citrus, Orgeat, Greek yogurt
Spritz
All £14
Aperol
Aperol, Soda, Prosecco, Orange
Limoncello
Isolabella Limoncello, Soda, Prosecco, Lemon
Hugo
St Germain Elderflower, Soda, Prosecco, Mint
Rozél Rosé
Rozél Rosé, Raspberry & Rose Soda, White Zinfandel, Strawberry
Soft Drinks
London Essence Sodas
Roasted Pineapple / White Peach & Jasmine / Grapefruit / Raspberry & Rose
London Essence Mixers
Classic London Tonic / Pomelo & Pink Pepper Tonic / Delicate Ginger Ale / Soda / Ginger Beer
Pepsi
Pepsi Max
Johnnie Walker Cocktails
House Boulevardier
Johnnie Walker Black Label, House blended Sweet Vermouth & Amaro infused for 48 hours before serving. Served over block ice & finished with Orange Essence
Scotsman Hi-Ball
Johnnie Walker Black Ruby, Oloroso Sherry, Irn-Bru, Irn-Bru Foam, Orange Zest
Gold Fashioned
Johnnie Walker Gold Label, House Blended bitters, Demerara, Orange
Scotsman Seasonal Select
Glenkinchie 12, Seasonally selected ingredients, please ask your server
Hot Drinks
All Of Our Hot Drinks Can Be Made With Dairy Free Oatly Barista Oat Milk Or Almond Milk
Espresso
Double Espresso
Macchiato
Sweet Sips
Grand Tokaj, Selection Late Harvest Cuvée, Hungary
Orange, lime, honey & raisins.
Chateau Grand Jauga, Sauternes, France
Apricot & honeysuckle balanced by lemony acidity
Grahams, LBV, Portugal
Figs, chocolate and spice