Lola's Sandwich Bar is a compact weekday cafe at 5 North Charlotte Street in Edinburgh. With a small row of window stools as well as takeaway service, it offers a bright and informal place for breakfast, lunch or a quick coffee near the western end of Princes Street.
Made to order sandwiches are the core of the menu, allowing customers to combine breads, fillings and accompaniments for a personalised lunch. Filled bagels, sub rolls and croissants provide ready prepared alternatives when time is short.
Soup and other simple lunch choices broaden the selection beyond cold sandwiches, while fruit and granola suit a lighter breakfast. Snacks, chocolate and chilled soft drinks fill the grab and go fridge, making the cafe useful for both a complete meal and a small refreshment.
The weekday morning to mid-afternoon schedule is designed around commuters, local workers and visitors exploring central Edinburgh. Friendly counter service and a concise range of practical food give Lola's the character of an independent city sandwich bar rather than a large chain outlet.
Address: 5 North Charlotte Street, Edinburgh EH2 4HR, Scotland
Lola's Sandwich Bar Menu
Tapas
Tortilla de patatas (Spanish omelette)
Spanish omelette with potato, onion. Topped with alioli & chives
House salad
Salad, grapefruit, pickled onion, tomatoes. Option to add Manchego cheese
Pan y salsa (bread basket)
Spicy bravas £4.00; Chipotle Mayo £4.00; Alioli £4.00; Oil & Balsamic £4.00
Champinoñes (Mushrooms)
Pan fried garlic parsley mushrooms
Gambas al ajillo (Chilli prawns)
King prawns in chilli garlic sauce
Alcachofas (Artichokes)
Grilled artichoke, sweet paprika & olive oil, with or without crispy Serrano ham
Steak Tapas
Medium rare steak, sliced and served with chimichurri sauce
Pork Belly Bites
Pork belly with a soya marmalade demi-glace on a bed potato purée
Pollo y chorizo (Chicken and chorizo)
Chicken & chorizo skewers with chipotle mayo & alioli
Piquillo con queso (Stuffed Peppers)
Peppers stuffed with soft cheese, with crispy onion & balsamic glaze
Berenjenas Fritas (Aubergine fritters)
Crispy aubergine fritters with rock salt & agave
Pimientos del padron (padron peppers)
Fried padron peppers with sea salt
Mackerel Paté
Mackerel paté with focaccia on the side
Croquetas
Spanish croquettes, choose from ham, cod or mushroom
Berry cheeky (Red wine braised pork cheeks)
Red wine braised pork cheeks on puréed potatoes with a rich gravy
Grilled Seabass
Grilled seabass fillet with roasted potatoes and chorizo
Goat's Cheese
Served with caramelised onion and Lola’s chutney
Queso Manchego (Manchego cheese plate)
Manchego cheese with quince jelly, grapes & breadsticks. Choose a portion for 1 person, or larger for 2 people
Tabla de queso (Mixed cheese)
Mixed cheese plate, quince jelly, grapes & breadsticks. Choose a portion for 1 person, or larger for 2 people
Tabla Mixta (Cheese and meat plate)
Mixed cheeses & Iberico meats, quince, grapes & breadsticks. Choose a portion for 1 person, or larger for 2 people
Patatas Bravas (Fried potato cubes with sauces)
Fried potato cubes with spicy bravas & alioli sauce toppings
Batatas Fritas (Sweet Potato)
Sweet potato fries with a sweet chilli agave sauce and savoury alioli
Breakfast
Eggs and ham
Classic Spanish breakfast (‘huevos rotos’) of fried eggs & Serrano ham on bed of fried cube potatoes
Lola's Hash
Potato hash with sautéed mushrooms, padron peppers & chickpeas and sauce
Cheesy Churros
Crunchy churros with grated Manchego cheese
Chorizo Omelette
Tortilla de patatas with chorizo, served with alioli sauce and chives
Sandwiches
Lola's club sandwich (Ham & Cheese) takeaway
Fresh focaccia with Spanish ham, cheese, tomato and house made alioli
Chipotle Chorizo sandwich (chipotle, chorizo, cheese) takeaway
Fresh focaccia with chorizo, cheese, house made chipotle mayo with salad leaves
Escalivada sandwich takeaway
Fresh focaccia with marinaded roast pequillo peppers, aubergine, onion, parsley, olive oil
Desserts
Tarta de queso (baked cheesecake)
Baked Spanish cheesecake served with a red berry coulis
Churros con chocolate
Crunchy churros with chocolate sauce