Lunch

NOON TO 4PM MENU

WE’RE DELIGHTED TO BE SUPPORTING SCOTTISH INDEPENDENT SUPPLIERS

Phantassie 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.

SOUP
Red lentils soup, dukkah and coriander oil, serve with Au Gourmand sourdough (PB) (NGCI optional)
£8.50

AYRSHIRE HAM TERRINE
Flaked Ayrshire ham hough, home made piccalilli, roast onion ketchup, garlic and thyme crostini(NGCI optional)
£12

BEETROOT TARTAR
Phantassie roasted beetroot, whipped Errington’s goats curd, orange syrup and segments (NGCI)
£11

TROUT
Sustainably caught Kames’ of Oban smoked trout, lilliput capers, Katy Rodgers’ crème fraîche, toasted pinhead oats (NGCI optional)
£14

HAGGIS BON BON
Haggis bon bon with whiskey cream, pickled turnip and whiskey marmalade
£12

FISH & CHIPS
Sustainable Peterhead haddock, mushy peas, hand-cut triple cooked skin on chips, homemade tartar sauce, Amalfi lemon
£20

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)
£19

CHICKEN ROULADE
Mushroom and chestnut filled chicken breast, creamy mush potato (NGCI)
£25

COD
Coconut curry cod with cumin potatoes and spiced spinach (NGCI)
£25

ROAST SPROUTS
Roasted chestnuts, sprouts, caramelised red onions, toasted sunflower seeds, cavolo nero and homemade bramble vinegar (PB) (NGCI)
£19

 

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

HAGGIS
Campbell’s haggis, melted Isle of Kyntire cheddar cheese, apricot pure, watercress
£17

CREAMED MUSHROOMS
Sautéed winter mushrooms, Scott’s kale, Loch Arthur organic milk cheddar
£16

Add a mug of soup: £4 per person

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

SMOKED SEA TROUT
Kames’ of Oban sustainable smoked trout, Contini Kitchen Garden horseradish cream cheese, beetroots and fresh dill
£17

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

HUMMUS
Harissa roast squash hummus, red onion jam, spiced seeds, chicory (PB)
£13.50

BAKED CHEESECAKE
Baked apple cheesecake, caramelized apple purée, vanilla ice cream
£10

STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING
Date sponge, malted butterscotch, Katy Roger’s crème fraîche, honeycomb
£9

CHOCOLATE
70% cocoa chocolate, coffee and banana set dessert, crystalised dark chocolate, vanilla and oat chantilly cream (NGCI optional) (PB)
£7

ARTISAN CHEESE
Strathdon Blue, Clava Organic Brie and Errington’s Elrick Log goats cheese with homemade chutney and homemade oatcakes (NGCI)
£12

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

CRANBERRY: Soft serve, spiced cranberry compote
£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 100s and 1000s sprinkles
£5

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. 

Black Forest gâteau, sour cherries, shaved dark chocolate
£6

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

Millionaire Shortbread (NGCI)
£4.50

Empire Biscuits (x2 Per Portion)
£3.50 

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

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

Cappuccino / Caffè Latte / Caffè Bianco / Americano: with hot or cold milk £4.50
Cappuccino doppio £4.75
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

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

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

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: 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
Slowfood
GT generic gold
Image from 2019
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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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