Mussel Inn Edinburgh is a seafood restaurant on Rose Street, within easy reach of Princes Street, the National Gallery and Edinburgh Castle. The central position makes it convenient for shoppers and visitors, but the restaurant’s focus is firmly on fresh seafood rather than its location alone. An informal dining room allows the ingredients to remain the main attraction.
Mussels are the signature and can be approached through different sauces and serving sizes. Oysters, king and queen scallops, tiger prawns and other shellfish broaden the selection, while changing fish dishes respond to seasonal availability. This variety allows diners to build a shellfish led meal or choose a more conventional fish main.
The menu reaches beyond seafood with soups, non seafood starters and alternatives for diners whose companions are visiting for the mussels. Side dishes and freshly prepared accompaniments help turn individual plates into a complete meal. The kitchen draws from Scotland’s larder and changes dishes as ingredients move through the seasons, so the offering is not fixed around one catch.
Homemade desserts provide a traditional finish after the salt and richness of the seafood. Wine and other drinks are available to match both lighter shellfish and fuller fish dishes, and the staff can help with the range. Mussel Inn’s appeal is straightforward: a broad introduction to Scottish seafood served in a relaxed restaurant at the centre of Edinburgh.
Address: 61–65 Rose Street, Edinburgh EH2 2NH, United Kingdom
Mussel Inn Menu
Starters
Seafood Chowder
Our creamy chowder served with freshly baked crusty bread
Soup of the Day
Served with fresh crusty bread
Scottish Smoked Salmon with Crispy Capers
On charred sour dough bread, radish and classic vinaigrette
Grilled Scallops and Black Pudding
Yellow pepper dressing, cherry tomato and pea shoots
Tiger Prawns
Served with cauliflower puree, chorizo and panko crumbs drizzled with a balsamic reduction
Haggis Bonbons
With roasted red pepper sauce and parmesan crisp
Mains
Hot Seafood Platter
King and queen scallops, tiger prawns and mussels poached in seafood sauce topped with grilled fillet of sea bass and a chive crème fraiche
Vegetable Pasta V
Wild mushrooms, spinach and linguine with lemon and mascarpone cheese.
King Scallops
Char grilled in garlic butter, served on a courgette, radish, fennel and mixed salad with classic vinaigrette
Shellfish Pasta
Mussels, tiger prawn, queen scallops and linguini pasta with shellfish bisque
Tiger Prawns
Stir fried with egg noodles, pak choi, garlic, spring onions, carrots, shitake mushrooms with soy and oyster sauce
Steak Burger
With cheese on Brioche bun, served with fries and home made chutney
Sea Bass
Served on a rocket, feta cheese, warm new potatoes and roasted red pepper salad with balsamic reduction
Oysters
Nurtured in the cold, clear sea lochs of the west coast, our sustainably cultivated oysters grow more slowly than those from warmer waters, providing a richness and depth of taste that we believe is unique.
Chilled Oysters – Natural
Wasabi Seaweed Pearls
Mussel Pots
Our mussels are grown on ropes in Scotland where they feed naturally in the plankton rich waters. We also use mussels from Ireland and South West England (Devon) to ensure a supply all year round. Sustainability and care for the environment are of utmost importance to our growers.
Natural
Simply cooked in their own juices
Shallot
White wine, garlic, shallots and cream
Red Peppers
Red pepper sauce and basil
Moroccan
Chillies, garlic, ginger, coriander and cumin
Blue Cheese
Cheese, bacon and cream
Side Dishes
Inn Salad V VG
Caesar Salad V
Garlic Bread V
Bread Basket V
French Fries V
Dessert
Sticky Date Pudding V
With vanilla ice cream and toffee sauce
Chocolate orange and almond Torte
Whipped cream dusted with orange powder
Affogato
Coffee, ice cream and liqueur your choice of liqueur to add
Ice Cream V
3 scoops of ice cream with toffee sauce
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