Whighams Wine Cellars is a wine bar and restaurant at 13 Hope Street in Edinburgh’s West End. Open since August 1983, it occupies atmospheric early nineteenth century cellars and offers everything from intimate snugs to more open dining and bar areas.
Scottish produce shapes the food, with seafood holding a particularly important place. Cullen skink, smoked salmon, Shetland mussels and the changing catch of the day sit beside classics such as fish and chips, giving the menu a clear sense of place without restricting it to one style.
Meat and plant based choices broaden the selection through dishes such as venison, burgers, pasta and vegetable curry. Small plates and desserts make shorter visits possible, while a full meal can finish with sticky toffee pudding, Scottish farmhouse cheese or another changing sweet choice.
Wine is at the centre of the experience, supported by classic cocktails, local beer and malt whisky. Regular tastings and live music reinforce the social atmosphere, and the broad drinks list allows staff to help guests find a suitable partner for the seafood and seasonal cooking.
Address: 13 Hope Street, Edinburgh EH2 4EL, Scotland
Whighams Wine Cellars Menu
While You Wait
Artisan bread board
‘Au Gourmand’ artisan sourdough & germagrain bread with house infused garlic olive oil & balsamic vinegar (vgn)
Gordal olives
in garlic & paprika brine (v)(ngci)
House selection of hummus
chickpeas & caramelised onion; cannellini beans lemon & coriander. Served with grilled flatbread (vgn)(ngci)
Starters
Signature Cullen skink
traditional Scottish soup made with smoked haddock, potatoes, leek, onion & cream, topped with crispy potato skins, finished with a chive split oil. Served with artisan sourdough bread & butter (ngci with gf oatcakes)
Haggis croquettes
Glenfiddich single malt whisky & wholegrain mustard crème fraîche & clapshot purée
Soup of the day
finished with split fresh herb oil (ngci)(vgn)(df) served with artisan sourdough & butter
Smoked mackerel pate
served on germagrain crostini, with kohlrabi remoulade, fresh radish and grated horseradish (ngci)
Cold smoked Scottish salmon
from Belhaven smokehouse – served on a bed of rocket with a lemon & chive crème fraîche, all accompanied with artisan germagrain bread & butter (ngci)
Whighams fishcake(s)
with a mixed salad & tartare sauce
Fresh From The Market
Loch Fyne Oysters
served with shallots vinaigrette & soy and ginger dip
Shetland blue shell mussels
rope grown & hand-picked, then steamed & served in today’s sauce
Special of the week
ask your server for details Price: market price
Mains
Spring garden risotto
Arborio rice, pea and wild garlic purée, with asparagus and broad beans (v) (ngci). Add king prawns for £5.
Beetroot & quinoa salad
Mixed leaf salad, quinoa, golden and red beetroot, pickled cauliflower, dressed with an orange citronette (vgn) (ngci). Add slow cooked confit duck for £5.95 or Elrick Goat cheese for £5.95.
Classic fish & chips
haddock fillet served with fries, minted peas & home-made tartare sauce. Choose between beer battered or panko breaded
Aromatic fish stew
cod, coley, salmon in a tomato & fennel broth served with sautéed potatoes & seasonal greens (ngci)
Roasted cauliflower, chickpea & butternut squash Goan curry
topped with a fresh chilli & coriander, served with basmati rice, mango chutney (ngci) & grilled flatbread (vgn)
Whighams 6oz cheeseburger
‘Au Gourmand’ artisan brioche bun, lettuce, tomato, pickle & fries. Your choice of cheese: cheddar or blue. Your choice of sauce: house dip, spicy mayo or aioli.
Sides
£4 each
Fries
(v)(ngci)
Green beans
with garlic butter & sea salt (v)(ngci)
Sautéed rosemary & garlic new potatoes
(v)(ngci)
Mixed leaf salad
with cherry tomatoes & cucumber tossed in house dressing (vgn) (ngci)
Buttered samphire grass
Scottish seaweeds dressed in salted butter (v) (ngci)
Sunday Offer
Every Sunday 12-4pm: Two main courses & a bottle of wine for £55.
Two main courses & a bottle of wine
Small Bites
Subject to availability on busier evenings.
Whole baked Camembert
with garlic & rosemary, served with toasted sourdough & spiced fruit chutney
Haggis croquettes
clapshot purée, whisky mustard crème fraîche
Chorizo croquettes
with siracha ketchup
Mushroom croquettes
with vegan siracha mayo (vgn)
Caramelised onion hummus
with grilled flatbread (vgn)
Crispy coated calamari with aioli
Gordal olives
(vgn) (ngci)
Butchers chipolatas
with honey & thyme
Fries
(vgn) (ngci)
Salted almonds
(vgn)
Pistachios
(vgn)
Pre-Theatre Menu
Everyday in August, 12-7pm. 2 courses: £23, 3 courses: £30.
Soup of the day
served with artisan sourdough bread & butter (ngci)(vgn)(df)
Haggis croquettes
whisky & wholegrain mustard crème fraîche & clapshot purée
Crispy calamari with aioli
thinly coated with our seasoning for extra crunch
Spring Garden Risotto
arborio rice, pea and wild garlic purée, with asparagus and broad beans (v) (ngci). Add grilled king prawns for £5.
Aromatic fish stew
Cod, Coley, Salmon in a tomato & fennel broth served with sautéed potatoes & seasonal greens (ngci)
Beetroot & quinoa salad
Mized leafsalad, quinoa, golden and red beetroot, pickled cauliflower, dressed with an orange citronette (ngci) (vgn). Add slow cooked confit duck for £5.95 or Elrick goat cheese for £5.95.
Warm chocolate brownie
with chocolate sauce, fruit coulis, vegan whipped cream (vgn) or vanilla ice cream (v) – (ngci)
Affogato
Add a liqueur (Tia Maria 4.50, Drambuie 4.10, Amaretto 4.10, Frangelico 4.00)
Dessert
Sticky toffee pudding
served with toffee sauce, vanilla ice cream & homemade honeycomb; vanilla ice-cream or pouring double cream
Lemon curd tartlet
with cranberry compote & Chantilly cream
Warm chocolate brownie
with chocolate sauce, fruit coulis, vegan whipped cream (vgn) or vanilla ice-cream (v)
Affogato
vanilla ice-cream topped with honeycomb, ‘drowned’ in a double shot of espresso. Add a liqueur (Tia Maria £4.50, Drambuie £4.10, Amaretto £4.10, Frangelico £4.00, Baileys £3)
Mellis Scottish farmhouse cheese selection
served with spiced fruit chutney, oatcakes, grapes & celery (GF oatcakes available). Pick from Anster cheddar, Strathdon blue, Cormarty brie or Elrick goat’s cheese
Dessert Wine
Prices shown per bottle and 75ml glass.
Stift Kloster Neuberg Gruner Veltliner, Ice Wine – 2018
De Bortoli Deen Vat 5 Botrytis Semillon – 2018
Chateau Coutet Grand Cru Classé Sauternes – 2005
After Dinner Drinks
Espresso martini
Vanilla vodka, coffee liqueur, espresso, Pedro Ximinez, Malden salt
Old fashioned
Woodford Reserve bourbon, Angostura bitters, demerara syrup
Sherry
75ml measures
Fino Palgo Balgaina – Diatomists
Amontillado Single Botas – Diatomists
Drysack Solera Especial 15yrs, Williams Humbert – medium sweet sherry
Pedro Ximinez 15yrs, Williams Humbert
Port
50ml measures
Warres Otima 10yrs – tawny
Grahams Six Grapes, reserve port
Grahams late bottled vintage
Coffee & Tea
Americano
Espresso/double
Macchiato/double
Flat white
Latte
Mocha
Cappuccino
Hot chocolate
Liqueur coffee
Breakfast tea/herbal tea
Selection of Brodies herbal & fruit teas please ask your server
Liqueurs
75ml measures