The Walnut is an intimate 22 seat restaurant at 9 Croall Place, just off Leith Walk in Edinburgh. Its small scale and concise set menu create a focused dining experience, with the kitchen changing dishes to reflect seasonal produce and the ingredients available from local suppliers.
Starters balance familiar Scottish ingredients with wider influences. Ham hock terrine can appear alongside combinations such as Roquefort, chicory and poached pear, while prawn wontons with Thai red curry show the kitchen’s willingness to move beyond one fixed culinary style.
Main courses are carefully composed rather than oversized, with meat, fish and vegetarian options represented. Braised Scottish beef cheek in pastry, sea bass with coconut curry velouté and a mature cheddar and potato dauphinoise illustrate the range of technique within the compact menu.
Desserts continue the playful presentation, including the restaurant’s own interpretation of a Walnut Whip as well as changing fruit tarts and an affogato. A fully licensed drinks list covers wine by the glass, cocktails and digestifs, allowing the meal to unfold comfortably across two or three courses.
Address: 9 Croall Place, Leith Walk, Edinburgh EH7 4LT, Scotland
The Walnut Menu
Starters
Ham hock terrine, red onion chutney, onion & thyme milk bread
Roquefort and chicory salad, poached pear, honey and walnuts
Prawn Wonton, Thai red curry, pickled daikon, spring onion
Mains
Roast breast of chicken cooked on the bone, carrot purée, pearl onions, duck fat new potatoes, jus
Fillet of Seabass, cauliflower cream, broccolini, coconut curry veloute, golden raisins and almond
Mature cheddar and potato dauphinoise, roasted onion puree, satueed asparagus, crispy onion and chives
Desserts
The Walnut Whip
Dark chocolate crémeux wrapped in Italian meringue, toasted and served with crispy feuilletine flakes and shaved walnut.
Fig Tart Tatin, Pedro Ximenez ice cream
Liqueur Affogato
Selection of Scottish cheese
4th course
White Wine
Le Pic Blanc, France
A crisp, aromatic white brimming with citrus zest, gooseberry and white peach, accented by a delicate floral lift and refreshing wet-stone character.
Vale do Homem Branco, Vinho Verde, Portugal
Bright citrus colour, fruity with floral notes
Grüner Veltliner, Funkstille, Niederösterreich, Austria
Ripe pear and fresh citrus with melon and grapefruit on a refreshing, zippy finish
Mas Olivier, Faugères Blanc, France
Expressive notes of ripe melon, orange blossom and lively citrus. Harmonious, balanced and finishing with an appealing lick of acidity.
Domaine de Montredon, Picpoul de Pinet, Languedoc, France
Classic Mediterranean white with bright citrus and minerality; perfect for seafood
Lagar de Bouza Albariño, Bouza do Rei, Galicia, Spain
Crushed orange blossom, citrus fruit with underlyinig minerality and zesty lime on the finish
Mâcon-Fuissé, Domaine de Fussiacus, Burgundy, France
Classic southern Burgundy Chardonnay with elegance, finesse and ripe orchard fruit
Red Wine
La Caisse, Rouge, France
Deep ruby in colour, this blend offers inviting aromas of ripe red berries, black cherry, and a hint of spice. On the palate, it is smooth and generous.
Porta da Ravessa Tinto, Adega de Redondo, Alentejo, Portugal
Rich Portuguese red with concentrated dark fruit and smooth tannins
Tríbúm Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Feudo Antico, Abruzzo, Italy
Coming from vines with ancient roots, ripe cherry fruit and gentle earthy notes
Neropasso, Biscardo, Veneto, Italy
Venetian blend with Amarone style richness and dark fruit
Montebaldo Bardolino DOC, Italy
Bright ruby red in colour, the wine is youthful and fragrant, offering characteristic aromas of small red fruits and spice, complemented by subtle floral and herbaceous notes
Primitivo di Manduria, Puglia, Italy
Ripe dark fruits, cherry, plum and sweet spices like ginger and aniseed
Cairanne Le Brave, Guillaume Gonnet, Rhône, France
This Grenache Syrah blend is packed with cassis, grenadine, fig and stewed bramble
Rosé
Rosado, Huelva, Spain
Weighty fleshy and well structured with excellent balance between freshness and ripeness
Thistledown, Gorgeous Grenache Rose, South Australia
Deliciously crisp and fragrant with wild strawberry, violets and citrus on the nose
Sparkling Wine
Casa Defra, Spumante d’Oro, Vaneto, Italy
Aromatic apple and pear flavours
Dessert Wine
Lions de Suduiraut, Château de Suduiraut, Bordeaux, France
Ripe aromatic apricot & marmalade with honey & vanilla
LBV, Delaforce Port, Real Companhia Velha, Douro, Portugal
Cocktails
Aperol Spritz
Aperol, Prosecco, Soda
Edinburgh Gin Fizz
Prosecco, Edinburgh Gin Liqueur (Rhubarb or Rasperry)
Rasperry Rose Spritz
Gordons Gin, Edinburgh Rasperry Gin, Rose Lemonade
Rhubarb & Ginger Spritz
Smirnoff Vodka, Edinburgh Rhubarb Gin, Sparkling Elderflower
Margarita
Tequila, Triple Sec, Lime Juice
Espresso Martini
Smirnoff Vodka, Kahlua, Espresso
Old Fashion
Makers Mark, Angostura Bitter, Brown Sugar
Negroni
Gordons Gin, Campari, Red Vermouth