Hectors is a pub and restaurant at 47–49 Deanhaugh Street in Edinburgh’s Stockbridge neighbourhood. It belongs to the Nicholson’s collection of historic pubs and offers a traditional setting for lunch, dinner and drinks. The atmosphere is informal, with food playing a substantial role alongside the bar.
The menu centres on British pub cooking, including handcrafted pies, fish and chips and other familiar mains. Scottish character appears in dishes such as haggis with neeps and tatties, giving visitors a chance to try a regional classic. Smaller plates and sharers make it equally practical for a lighter meal or food alongside drinks.
Sunday roasts provide a distinct weekend reason to visit, with the current selection and accompaniments changing according to availability. The bar places emphasis on cask ale, while whisky, gin, wine and alcohol free drinks broaden the choice. Guests with allergies should use the latest allergen information and speak with staff before ordering because recipes and shared preparation can change.
The Stockbridge location gives Hectors the feel of a neighbourhood pub while remaining accessible from central Edinburgh. It works well for casual group meals, a restorative lunch or a relaxed drink with traditional food. Diners can expect recognisable pub dishes, Scottish touches and a drinks list designed to complement rather than overshadow the kitchen.
Address: 47–49 Deanhaugh Street, Stockbridge, Edinburgh EH4 1LR, Scotland
Hectors Menu
Sandwiches
Available Monday – Friday until 4pm. Served with your choice of skin-on fries, chunky chips or house salad.
Crispy Buttermilk Chicken Sandwich
With Gochujang mayo, little gem lettuce, pickled pink onions and crunchy slaw. On rustic ciabatta.
Fish Finger Sandwich
Nicholson’s Pale Ale battered fish goujons with tartare sauce, in a brioche bun.
Grilled Halloumi Sandwich (V)
With grilled red peppers and basil pesto, on rustic ciabatta.
Nicholson's Club Sandwich
Triple decker sandwich. Grilled chicken breast, crispy smoked back bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise, in toasted farmhouse bread.
Chargrilled Sirloin Steak Sandwich
21-day aged sirloin steak, served medium. With chimichurri sauce & baby watercress on rustic ciabatta.
Sandwich Choices
Choice of side included with sandwiches.
Choice Fries V
Choice Chips V
House Salad (VE)
Tomatoes, cucumber and mixed leaves in a pineapple & lemongrass dressing.
Truffle & Parmesan Fries
Starters
Vegetable Scotch Broth
With farmhouse bread and butter
Lightly Dusted Calamari
Mango & sweet chilli salsa
Cullen Skink
Soft-flaked smoked haddock in a creamy velouté sauce with potatoes and parsley. With farmhouse bread and butter.
Hand – Cut Nachos (V) – Small
Hand-cut tortilla chips, cheese sauce, guacamole, salsa, sour cream and jalapeños. Add pulled beef brisket
Beef Brisket Nachos – Small
Hand-cut tortillas chips , pulled beef brisket, cheese sauce, guacamole, salsa, sour cream and jalapeños.
Hand – Cut Nachos (V) – Large
Hand-cut tortilla chips, cheese sauce, guacamole, salsa, sour cream and jalapeños. Add pulled beef brisket
Beef Brisket Nachos
Hand-cut tortilla chips, pulled beef brisket, cheese sauce, guacamole, salsa, sour cream and jalapeños.
Haggis, Neeps & Tatties
Traditional Scottish dish of lamb and hearty oatmeal with aromatic mixed spices, with mashed swede, potatoes and gravy.
Roasted Garlic Mushrooms on Rustic Toast
In a creamy garlic & spinach sauce. On toasted rustic ciabatta.
Pulled Beef Rib Croquettes
Gochujang mayo, watercress & pickled pink onion salad.
King Prawn & Smoked Scottish Salmon Cocktail
With toasted ciabatta, little gem lettuce and a bloody Marie Rose sauce.
Traditional Sunday Roasts
All our Sunday roasts are served with roast potatoes, glazed parsnips, thyme roasted carrots, long stem brocolli, a Yorkshire pudding and gravy.
Nut & Root Vegetable Roast (VE)
Walnut, almond & hazelnut roast, with onion gravy.
Roast Beef
Hand-carved roast rump of beef
Nut & Root Vegetable Roast (V)
Walnut, almond & hazelnut roast, with onion gravy. Vegan alternative available.
Roast Chicken
Succulent roasted chicken breast with sage & onion stuffing
Sides
Cauliflower Cheese
Yorkshire Puddings
Pigs In Blankets
Roast Potatoes
Crispy garlic & thyme roast potatoes.
Chunky Chips
Halloumi Fries
Sweet chilli mayonnaise.
Skin-On Fries
Long-Stem Broccoli
Truffle & Parmesan Fries
House Salad
Tomatoes, cucumber and mixed leaves in a pineapple & lemongrass dressing.
Garlic Ciabatta
Our Pie Collection
We pride ourselves on serving the very best traditional pies. Our pies are served with buttery mashed potato, thyme roasted carrots and a rich gravy.
British Steak & Nicholson's Pale Ale Pie
Awarded gold at the British Pie Awards. Blade of beef in Nicholson’s Pale Ale gravy in a thyme pastry pie.
Chicken, Leek & Tarragon Pie
In a creamy white wine and tarragon sauce. Topped with golden puff pastry.
Mushroom & Spinach Suet Pie (V)
In a rich red wine and tarragon sauce. Vegan alternative available.
MUSHROOM & SPINACH SUET PIE (VE)
In a rich red wine and tarragon sauce. With long-stem broccoli, thyme roasted carrors and a rich gravy with baby potatoes.
Beef Rib, Shin & Brisket Pie
Cooked in a rich red wine sauce, topped with light pastry.
Fish Pie
Cod, salmon & king prawns in a creamy white wine sauce, topped with thyme & mature Cheddar mash. With long-stem broccoli and thyme roasted carrots.
Crofter's Pie
Pulled lamb topped with haggis mash, with thyme roasted carrots and long-stem broccoli.
Mains
Chicken Caesar Salad
With crisp lettuce, cherry tomatoes, smoked bacon, Parmesan, croutons, and a classic Caesar dressing.
Garlic Chicken Schnitzel
Schnitzel smothered in garlic butter, skin-on-fries, watercress and pickled red onion salad.
Haggis, Neeps & Tatties
Traditional Scottish dish of lamb and hearty oatmeal with aromatic mixed spices, with mashed swede, potatoes and gravy.
Nicholson's Fish & Chips
Hand-battered haddock in Nicholson’s Pale Ale. Chunky chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce. Add curry sauce.
Nicholson's Fish & Chips (Large)
Nourish Bowl Salad
Kale, brown rice & quinoa salad, with cherry tomatoes and mango, long-stem broccoli and pumpkin seeds.
Ocean Fish & Chips
Hand-battered* haddock & breaded wholetail Scottish scampi, Chunky chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce. Add curry sauce.
Pan-Roasted Salmon Fillet
Crushed baby potatoes, long-stem broccoli and Scottish mussels with a white wine butter sauce.
Sausage & Mash
Pork & haggis sausages on buttery mash, rich caramelised onion gravy & crispy onions.
Vegetarian Sausage & Mash
Vegetarian sausages served on a bed of creamy mash and topped with gravy.
8Oz Chargrilled Sirloin Steak
21-day-aged sirloin steak with watercress and chunky chips. With your choice of peppercorn*, bone marrow béarnaise, or whisky sauce.
Balmoral Chicken
Roasted chicken breast and haggis, wrapped in smoked back bacon with a whisky sauce. Buttery mash, long-stem broccoli, thyme roasted carrots.
Nourish Bowl Salad ▲ (VE)
Kale, brown rice & quinoa salad, with cherry tomatoes and mango, long-stem broccoli and pumpkin seeds.
Pesto, Cheese & Spinach Gnocchi with Chicken
Basil pesto, creamy garlic & spinach sauce, thyme panko breadcrumbs, rustic garlic ciabatta. Add Chicken.
Pesto, Cheese & Spinach Gnocchi (V)
Basil pesto, creamy garlic & spinach sauce, thyme panko breadcrumbs, rustic garlic ciabatta.
Vegetarian Sausage & Mash (V)
Vegetarian sausages served on a bed of creamy mash and topped with gravy.
Burgers
Our mouth-watering burgers come with lettuce, gherkin, tomato and mayonnaise on a brioche bun and are served with skin-on fries.
Classic Cheese & Bacon Burger
Chargrilled beef patty, smoked back bacon, Cheddar cheese.
Spinach & Falafel Burger (V)
Pink pickled onions, plant-based slice, baked mushroom, tomato salsa. Vegan alternative available.
Buttermilk Chicken Burger
Crispy buttermilk chicken breast, smoked bacon, Cheddar cheese, guacamole.
The Nicholson's Burger
Double beef patty, cheese sauce, smoked back bacon, crispy onions, hash brown.
Spinach & Falafel Burger (VE)
Pink pickled onions, plant-based slice, baked mushroom, tomato salsa. Vegan alternative available.
Beef Brisket Burger
Chargrilled beef patty, hand-pulled BBQ beef brisket, cheese sauce.
Puddings
Cranachan
Traditional Scottish dish of smooth whipped cream, sweet honey, a dash of whisky, raspberries and golden toasted oats.
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Bourbon vanilla ice cream.
Zesty Lemon Tart
With berry coulis and freshly whipped cream.
Apple & Cinnamon Crumble Pie
Mixed berry coulis and indulgent custard.
Double Chocolate Brownie
With bourbon vanilla ice cream.
Sandwich & Drink
Enjoy a sandwich and selected drink from £11.50*. Available Monday to Friday from 12pm – 3pm.
Sandwich & Drink
Seasonal lunchtime offer pairs one of our delicious handcrafted sandwiches with a refreshing drink. Price: from £11.50*