The Birchwood is a café and restaurant at 146 Marchmont Road in Edinburgh. Its cosy neighbourhood atmosphere and commitment to locally sourced ingredients make it well suited to breakfast, brunch, lunch or an unhurried coffee near the Meadows.
The Birchwood breakfast combines sausage, bacon, Stornoway black pudding, mushrooms, egg, tattie scone, tomato, beans and toast. Vegetarian and vegan plates receive the same attention, while eggs Benedict, a bacon brioche roll and avocado on sourdough cover familiar brunch favourites.
Sweet choices include banana bread, granola, porridge and French toast, with soup, sandwiches and specials carrying the menu into lunch. Freshly baked pastries and coffee made with locally roasted beans also make the café useful for a shorter visit.
The kitchen’s farm to table approach extends to occasional evening tapas, where garlic prawns, halloumi fries and patatas gratinadas can be paired with imported wine or a classic cocktail. That wider offer gives The Birchwood a character that reaches beyond a standard daytime coffee shop.
Address: 146 Marchmont Road, Edinburgh EH9 1AQ, Scotland
The Birchwood Menu
Sweet Plates
Toasted Banana Bread
Espresso Mascarpone – Walnut Praline – Toffee Sauce
Toasted Nut & Seed Granola
Stewed Berries – Thick Yogurt – Honey – Cinnamon (vegan option available)
Oat Porridge
Sliced Banana – Stewed Berries – Honey – Toasted Almonds – Cinnamon (Monday-Friday Only)
French Toast
Banoffee
Sliced Banana – Toffee Sauce – Espresso Mascarpone – Toasted Almonds
Classic
Streaky Bacon – Maple Syrup; Add Banana £1.20
Lumberjack
Stewed Berries – Toasted Coconut – Granola – Maple Syrup – Fresh Mint
Eggs Benedict On Sourdough
Eggs Benedict
2 Poached Eggs – Hollandaise. Add: Smoked Salmon £3.50; Garlic & Cream Mushrooms £3.50; Smoked Bacon £3.50
King Benedict
2 Poached Eggs – Sriracha Hollandaise – Stormsway Black Pudding – Smoked Bacon
Brunch Plates
Brioche Roll
Smoked Bacon – Poached Egg – Chilli Jam or Pork Sausages – Tattie Scone – Sriracha Hollandaise
Savoury Croissant
Streaky Bacon – Swiss Cheese; Add Poached Egg £1.95
Mushrooms On Toast
Garlic & Cream Mushrooms – Chives – Parmesan – Rocket; Add Poached Egg £1.95 (vegan option available)
Smashed Avocado Sourdough
Smashed Avocado, Lime & Chilli – 2 Poached Eggs – Chilli Jam – Rocket; Add Smoked Salmon £3.50; Smoked Bacon £3.50; Grilled Halloumi £3.50
Breakfasts
Breakfast Plate
Pork Sausage – Smoked Back Bacon – Stormsway Black Pudding – Mushrooms – Poached Egg – Tattie Scone – Herb Crumb Tomato – Peppers Spiced Beans – Chunky Toast
Veggie Plate
Grilled Halloumi – Veggie Haggis – Courgette & Carrot Fritter – Mushrooms – Baked Herb Crumb Tomato – Tattie Scone – Peppers Spiced Beans – Poached Egg – Chunky Toast
Vegan Plate
Veggie Haggis – Smashed Avocado, Lime & Chilli – Mushrooms – Baked Herb Crumb Tomato – Paprika Spiced Beans – Rocket – Chunky Toast
Wholesome Plate
Pot of Homemade Granola – Thick Yogurt – Stewed Berries – Toasted Bagel – Smoked Salmon – Cream Cheese – Lemon Wedge – Rocket
From Noon
Today's Soup
with Bread £6.50; with Savoury Scone £7.50
Sandwiches
Please see specials board & ask staff if you have any allergies
Soup & Sandwich
Please see specials board & ask staff if you have any allergies
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- Eggs benedict Typical in Edinburgh: £12.50 £10.95
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