Lunch

SEASONAL A LA CARTE MENU

NOON TO 4PM MENU

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
Roast carrot, roast red pepper and chilli salsa, fresh coriander, Au Gourmand sourdough
(PB) (NGCI optional)
£8.50

HAGGIS
Crispy haggis bon bons, wholegrain mustard mayonnaise, pickled kohlrabi, watercress
£10

AYRSHIRE HAM TERRINE
Flaked Ayrshire ham hough, caper and parsley terrine, charred Au Gourmand sourdough, piccalilli, cornichons
(NGCI optional)
£12

MACKEREL
Smoked Scottish mackerel, house pickled cucumber, dill mayonnaise, crispy capers (NGCI)
£12

HERITAGE TOMATOES
Dressed heritage tomatoes, Katy Rodgers crowdie, pickled red onions, lilliput capers, radish, Phantassie organic leaves
(NGCI)
£12.50

CLASSIC MAINS

FISH & CHIPS
Sustainable Peterhead haddock, mushy peas, sustainable triple cooked skin on chips, homemade tartar sauce, Amalfi lemon
£21

CULLEN SKINK
A meal in itself. Traditional Peterhead smoked haddock dish with potato and leek, finished with Graham's Family Dairy double cream.
Served with homemade thyme and Mull of Kintyre cheddar soda bread (NGCI optional)
£20

RISOTTO
Denhead Farm asparagus and Italian courgette risotto, Errington’s Corra Linn, La Marina EVOO (NGCI) (PB optional)
£23

SUMMER SALADS

CAESAR
Garlic and thyme roast chicken breast Caesar salad with anchovy and Erington’s Corra Linn cheese dressing, baby gems, Wild Hearth Bakery sourdough croutons and freshly shaved Corra Linn (NGCI Optional)
£25

SEA TROUT NICOISE
Poached sea trout, fresh green beans, new potatoes, olives, red onion, tomatoes, Phantassie organic boiled egg with a lemon vinaigrette (NGCI)
£25

BUFFALO MOZZARELLA
Scottish buffalo mozzarella, heritage tomatoes, lovage pesto, courgette and carrot with toasted cashew nut  (NGCI)
£17

 

BUTTERIES

Our beautiful Aberdeen butteries made for us by Au Gourmand.  Baked and served with hand-cut chips with a choice of :    

PASTRAMI
Silverside peppered pastrami, melted Isle of Kintyre cheddar, pickled gherkins, mustard mayo watercress
£20

CLAVA BRIE
Highland Dairy Organic Clava, fennel marmalade, crushed walnuts, pickled red onion
£19

Add a mug of soup: £3 per person

OPEN SANDWICHES

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

HAM
Ramsay’s of Carluke shaved ham, Mull of Kintyre cheddar, homemade purple slaw and pickled red onions
£14

CORONATION CHICKEN
Roast chicken, dried apricots, lightly curried chutney mayonnaise, Nigella seeds, Phantassie’ s cress
£15

BROAD BEAN
Broad bean and mint pesto, dressed cauliflower, shaved radish, crushed hazelnuts (PB)
£13

SIDES

Wild Hearth Bakery sourdough and Mara seaweed butter
£4

Seasonal leaves with ICiacca EVOO and honey dressing
£5

Hand cut chips with homemade mayonnaise
£5

Mug of homemade soup
£3

DESSERTS & CHEESE

STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE
Strawberry and Katy Rodgers crowdie cheesecake, fresh strawberries, Amalfi lemon chantilly (NGCI)
£10

TRIFLE
Phantassie rhubarb compote, homemade vanilla custard, Edinburgh Gin rhubarb & ginger liqueur sponge
£9

CHOCOLATE
70% cocoa chocolate, coconut and banana set dessert with kitchen garden berries, basil and raspberry purée (NGCI optional) (PB)
£9

ARTISAN CHEESE: Strathdon Blue, Clava Organic Brie and Errington’s Elrick Log goats cheese with homemade chutney and homemade oatcakes (NGCI)
£13

ICE CREAM

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

VANILLA: Soft serve with a wafer
£7

STRAWBERRY: Soft serve, fresh Scottish strawberries and coulis
£9

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

BLACK FOREST: Soft serve, chocolate brownie, sour cherries and homemade fruit coulis
£10

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

Blueberry and coconut sponge with frosting
£5.50

Banana and almond cake, maple whipped cream cheese, toffee sauce, banana chips (NGCI) 
£5.50

Millionaire Shortbread (NGCI)
£5

Empire Biscuits (x2 Per Portion)
£4

Plant based chocolate traybake with chocolate icing (PB) (NGCI)
£4.50

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

Pistachio cake with chocolate ganache (NGCI)
£6

Orange and semola cupcake, orange curd, cream cheese icing
£4.50

SCONES

Warm homemade fruit scone, homemade strawberry jam with traditional clotted cream
£5.50

Warm homemade Mull of Kintyre cheddar scones, cayenne pepper, spring onion and whipped crowdie
£5.50

COFFEE

Cappuccino / Caffè Latte / Caffè Bianco / Americano: with hot or cold milk £4.50
Cappuccino doppio £5.50
Mocha £5.50
Espresso / Espresso doppio £3/ £4
Espresso Macchiato / doppio £3 / £4
Espresso Romano: espresso with lemon peel £4.50

Extra shot of espresso £1.50

Decaffeinated 50p additional

Oat or coconut milk available on request 50p additional

HOT CHOCOLATE

Our Italian style hot chocolate is made with 55% cocoa

Classic hot chocolate with steamed milk on the side £5

Steamed milk hot chocolate with whipped cream and marshmallow £6

Children’s steamed milk hot chocolate £3

TEA

Fine leaf teas served straight, with milk or fresh lemon

Traditional Scottish blend / Earl Grey £4

Sencha Green Tea / Dried Peppermint £4

INFUSIONS

Fresh mint leaf infusion £5

Amalfi lemon, orange, cinnamon and rosemary infusion £5

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 - 11:30am
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 4.30pm daily, note we don't take bookings into this space.

Call: 0330 164 9386

Email: [email protected]

For exclusive use and group bookings email [email protected]

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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

Awards

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How to
find us

How to
find us

In the Scottish National Galleries

The Mound
Edinburgh
EH2 2EL

T: 0330 164 9386
E: [email protected]

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