Little Picardy is a neighbourhood bar and cafe at 18–22 Greenside Place, connected with Edinburgh Playhouse and close to the Picardy Place tram stop. Its bright, informal setting is designed for an after work visit, a relaxed catch up or food and drinks before a theatre performance.
The food offer centres on a compact pre theatre menu of small plates designed to share. Diners can combine several savoury dishes or add a grazing board, which makes the format flexible for a light snack, a meal for two or a larger table trying a broader spread.
During the day, locally roasted barista coffee and pastries give the venue a cafe character. In the evening, table service and shareable dishes take over, with current food service running into the evening on weekdays and beginning earlier on Saturdays.
Drinks include classic and signature cocktails, bespoke beers, wine, champagne, spirits and alcohol free choices. The venue’s proximity to the theatre makes advance booking useful around performance times, and guests with allergies should ask the team to identify suitable dishes on the current menu.
Address: 18–22 Greenside Place, Edinburgh EH1 3AA, Scotland
Little Picardy Menu
Small Plates
3 plates for 18.00, 5 plates for 28.00
Padrón peppers
Blackthorn sea salt (ve)
Scottish rarebit
leeks, smoked haddock
Wild mushroom & truffle arancini
aged Parmesan (v)
Grilled tiger prawns crostini
spicy mayonnaise
Haggis bon bons
whiskey mayonnaise
Freshly baked Cumberland sausage roll
piccalilli
Caesar salad
romaine, croutons, classic caesar dressing (v)
Goats cheese and beetroot salad
vinaigrette, pine nuts, rocket (v)*
Chicken wings piccanti
sriracha mayo, garlic dressing
Pork meatballs
‘nduja sausage tomato sauce, parmigiano, chives, olive oil
Sweet potato falafel
red pepper houmous, wild rocket, chives, olive oil (ve) (gf)
Roasted Sesame cauliflower
sesame seeds (ve)
Grazing Boards
Charcuterie
Selection of cured meats served with Arran apple chutney, figs, homemade tapenade & sourdough
Cheese
Farmhouse cheddar, Morangie brie, Blue Murder, goats cheese, served with caramelised onion chutney, cherry tomatoes, grapes & oat cakes (v)
Vegan Mezze
Red pepper houmous, beetroot puree, artichoke dip, vine tomatoes, olives & sourdough (ve)
Sides
Skin on fries
Blackthorn sea salt (ve)
Skin on fries with truffle & aged Parmesan
(v)
Sweet potato fries
harissa mayo (ve)
Sourdough bloomer
balsamic vinegar, olive oil (ve)
Olives
(ve) (gf)
Something Sweet
Chocolate fudge cake
vegan vanilla ice cream (ve)
Little Picardy knickerbocker glory
Scottish raspberries, cranachan (v)
Basque cheesecake
raspberry compote (v)
Bar Snacks
Marinated olives
(ve) 115kcal
Savoursmith crisps
Pecorino Cheese & Rosemary 154kcal; Parmesan Cheese & Sweet Basil 147kcal; Lancashire Cheese & Spring Onion 152kcal; Mature Cheddar & Smoked Chilli 152kcal
Drinks Biscuits
Desert Salt 481kcal; Desert Salt & Vinegar 472kcal; Somerset Cheddar & Shallot 479kcal
Signature Cocktails
Lemon Meringue
Absolut Citron vodka, Absolut Vanilia vodka, lemon juice, sugar syrup, vegan foam, lemon peel
1929
Chase vodka, apple juice, strawberry purée, vanilla syrup, caramel syrup, lime juice, strawberry & blueberry
Flying Scotsman
Johnnie Walker Black Label, red vermouth, maple syrup, Orange Bitters, orange peel
Orange & Spice
Glenmorangie, Fever-Tree blood orange ginger ale, orange coin
Classic Cocktails
Disaronno Sours
Disaronno, lemon juice, sugar syrup, Angostura bitters, vegan foam, lemon peel
Bramble
Gordon’s gin, lemon juice, sugar syrup, Crème de Mûre, blackberries
Cosmopolitan
Belvedere vodka, Cointreau, lime juice, cranberry juice, orange peel
Espresso Martini
Absolut Vanilia vodka, Mouse Kingdom coffee liqueur, Artisan Roast coffee, sugar syrup, coffee beans
White Wine
125ml serving available upon request
Reign of Terroir Chenin Blanc
Swartland, South Africa; 13.5% abv
Da Luca Pinot Grigio
Sicilia, Italy; 12.5% abv
Picpoul de Pinet, Réserve Mirou
Languedoc-Rousillon, France; 13% abv
Chateau Ste Michelle Dry Riesling
Columbia Valley, USA; 13% abv
Sparkling & Champagne
Vitelli Prosecco
Veneto, Italy; 11% abv
Vitelli Rosé Prosecco
Veneto, Italy; 11% abv
Moët & Chandon Brut Impérial NV
Champagne, France; 12% abv
Moët & Chandon Rosé Brut
Champagne, France; 12.5% abv
Beer & Cider
Stella Unfiltered
5% abv
Camden Pale Ale
4% abv
Camden Hells
4.6% abv
Edinburgh Gold
4.8% abv
Soft Drinks
Coca Cola
330ml 139kcal
Diet Coke
330ml 2kcal
Sprite Zero
330ml 3kcal
Irn Bru
330ml 63kcal
Spirits
All spirits are served as 25ml. 50ml measures are available on request. Add one of our Double Dutch mixers for £2.70 (Indian Tonic Water, Skinny Tonic Water, Lemonade, Soda or Ginger Ale)
Gordon’s
37.5% abv
Gordon’s Pink
37.5% abv
Edinburgh Gin
43% abv
Hot Beverages
Decaf coffee & oat milk available