Lunch

SEASONAL A LA CARTE MENU

NOON TO 4PM MENU

(Last table for hot food 3.30pm)

WE’RE DELIGHTED TO BE SUPPORTING SCOTTISH INDEPENDENT SUPPLIERS

Grierson's Organic Eggs, Welch Fishmongers, Campbells Prime Meats, Grahams the Family Dairy, Capital, CQS, Carroll’s Heritage Potatoes, Katy Rodger’s, Errington’s, Ramsay of Carluke, Connage Dairy, Isle of Mull and many other small local suppliers. Our kitchen garden as always brings the best seasonal fruit, berries and vegetables. Straight from our garden to your plate. Easy.

Please note we do not take bookings for coffee and cake, walk ins are welcome.

Note we reserve the right to update our prices in line with our supplier price increases.

CLASSIC STARTERS

SOUP: Mushroom soup, confit garlic and wild leek £8 (PB) (NGCI optional)

PARFAIT: Chicken liver parfait, homemade toasted brioche with sultana and Kitchen Garden apple chutney £11 (NGCI optional)

CRAB BON BONS: Scottish brown crab bon bons, ginger dressing,
spiced marinated Kitchen Garden apple £11

ASPARAGUS: Phantassie asparagus, dehydrated figs, roasted flake almond dressing,
rocket £12 (NGCI) (PB)

RADISH: marinated radishes, pepper hummus, watercress and scallions oil £10 (NGCI) (PB)

CLASSIC MAINS

FISH & CHIPS: Sustainable Peterhead haddock with mushy peas and homemade tartar sauce £19

CULLEN SKINK: A meal in itself. Traditional Peterhead smoked haddock dish with East Lothian potatoes and leeks finished with Graham's Family Dairy double cream.
Served with homemade thyme and Loch Arthur soda bread £18 (NGCI optional)

CAULIFLOWER: Phantasie cauliflower steak, homemade hummus, rainbow chard, coriander and red chilli salsa, roasted cashew nuts £16 (PB) (NGCI)

PORK BELLY: Port of Leith sherry glazed pork belly with sprouting broccoli, spring greens carrot pure and seasonal fruit compote £22 (NGCI optional)

SEA TROUT: Pan fry sea trout with cauliflower puree, dulse butter asparagus £24 (NGCI)

BUTTERIES

Our beautiful Aberdeen butteries made for us by Au Gourmand. Baked and served with seasonal leaves and hand cut chips.

Add a mug of soup £3 per person

ROYALE: Poached Grierson’s organic eggs, Kames of Oban sustainable smoked trout and homemade Hollandaise sauce £16 Finish with Exmoor caviar (supplement £7)

LANARK BLUE: Errington’s Lanark Blue, pickled pear, spinach and toasted walnuts £15

OPEN SANDWICHES

Freshly sliced Au Gourmand sourdough with a choice of: (NGCI optional)

SMOKED SEA TROUT: Kames of Oban sustainable smoked trout, cream cheese with Kitchen Garden fresh horseradish, fresh dill £15

PASTRAMI: Silverside pastrami, creamy wholegrain mustard, homemade pickled cucumber £14

PEPPER: Italian roasted red pepper, Phantassie carrots, roast cumin hummus and toasted hazelnuts £12.5 (PB)

DESSERTS & CHEESE

RHUBARB CREAM: White chocolate vanilla cream, ginger shortbread crumb and
roasted rhubarb coulis £7 (optional NGCI)

STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING: Date sponge, malted butterscotch, Katy Rogers’ crème fraîche
and honeycomb £9

CHOCOLATE: 70% cocoa chocolate and coconut set dessert with vanilla whipped cream and hazelnut praline £8 (NGCI) (PB)

ARTISAN CHEESE: Strathdon Blue, Clava Brie, Errington’s Elrick Log goat cheese
with homemade chutney and Highland crackers £12 (NGCI)

ICECREAM

Our fabulous “soft serve” organic Indonesian vanilla ice cream with Graham’s Family Dairy double cream is whipped for you to order in our Carpigiani.

VANILLA: Soft serve with a wafer £6

BANOFFEE: Soft serve, banana, caramelised pecans and biscuit crumb and chocolate sauce £9

PEACH MELBA: Soft serve, tinned peaches and homemade raspberry coulis £9

BLACK FOREST: Soft serve, chocolate brownie, sour cherries and homemade fruit coulis £9

CHILDREN’s ICE (under 10yo): Soft serve with 100’s and 1000’s sprinkles £5

CAKES

Our team takes great pride in celebrating baking. We use Graham’s Family Dairy unsalted butter in all of our dairy baking, British flour and sugar. We very much hope you enjoy it.

Hazelnut praline sponge with chocolate buttercream and caramelised hazelnuts £5 (NGCI)

Banana and almond cake with whipped toffee creme £5 (NGCI)

Millionaire Shortbread £4.50 (NGCI)

Empire Biscuits £3.50

Pumpkin and chocolate traybake £4 (PB) (NGCI)

Carrot and walnut slab cake with Graham’s cream cheese frosting and candied pecan £6

Pistachio cake, white chocolate creme and pomegranate £4.50
Three Graces Cupcake £4.00

 

SCONES

Warm homemade fruit scone, homemade strawberry jam with traditional clotted cream £5

Isle of Kintyre cheddar scones, cayenne pepper, spring onion and whipped crowdie £5

COFFEE

Cappuccino / Caffè Latte / Caffè Bianco / Mocha / Americano: with hot or cold milk £3.75
Cappuccino doppio £4.75
Espresso / Espresso doppio £2.50 / £3.50
Espresso Macchiato / doppio £2.75 / £3.75
Espresso Romano: espresso with lemon peel £3.25

Extra shot of espresso £1.50

Decaffeinated 50p additional

Oat or coconut milk available on request

HOT CHOCOLATE

Our Italian style hot chocolate is made with 55% cocoa

Classic hot chocolate with steamed milk on the side £4.75

Steamed milk hot chocolate with whipped cream and marshmallow £5.75

Children’s steamed milk hot chocolate £2.50

TEA

Fine leaf teas served straight, with milk or fresh lemon

Traditional Scottish blend / Earl Grey £3.75

Sencha Green Tea / Dried Peppermint £3.75

INFUSIONS

Fresh mint leaf infusion £4.25

Amalfi lemon, orange, cinnamon and rosemary infusion £4.25

Note

Thank you. Your purchase supports the educational and artistic activities
of the National Galleries of Scotland.

Please note that we add an optional 10% gratuity to all our bills and is payable at your discretion. Please be assured that all tips go directly to our team. They are split equally between all the team from the kitchen porters to and chefs to the bar, servers and hosts. Our team is always most grateful.

Food Allergies and Intolerances — Please speak to a member of our staff about the ingredients in your meal, when placing your order.

Vegetarian - Vegetarian, Gluten free - Gluten Free, ogf - Gluten Free Option Available

Food Allergies and Intolerances — Please speak to a member of our staff about the ingredients in your meal, when placing your order.

Vegetarian - Vegetarian
Gluten free - Gluten Free
ogf - Gluten Free Option Available

THANK YOU. YOUR PURCHASE SUPPORTS THE EDUCATIONAL AND ARTISTIC ACTIVITIES OF THE NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND OUR SUPPLIERS.

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Opening Times

Breakfast: 10am - 11.45am
Lunch: 12noon - 4pm
Afternoon tea: 12noon - 4pm

Please note the gallery closes at 5pm and all guests are asked to have left the venue by then.

Coffee and Cake served in Espresso (at the entrance to the Scottish National Gallery) from 10am to 4.45pm daily, note we don't take bookings into this space.

Call 0131 225 1550

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What people say about Lunch at The Scottish Cafe

Absolutely fantastic food, high quality ingredients cooked with real love for food

Lunch here was an absolute delight. Highly recommend the smoked salmon started, the venison main and the Edinburgh mess. Immaculate service.

Irina

Great spot for lunch

Came for lunch after visiting the National Gallery and really enjoyed their new menu. I had the beef stew and it was perfect on a cold winters day! Can highly recommend a visit

Jennie

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How to
find us

How to
find us

In the Scottish National Galleries

The Mound
Edinburgh
EH2 2EL

T: 0131 225 1550
E: thescottishcafe@contini.com

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