cosy, casual, shabby chic. followers of no trends, just a purpose to make you feel at home.
eat
no geographical boundaries or complication, thoughtful use of the best seasonal ingredients & trusted local suppliers lead to a tasty outcome.
small plates
meaty: cock-a-leekie terrine £5.50 | fennel & garlic salami £5 | lomo – pork tenderloin £5 | ‘nduja £5 | pigs cheeks £5
fishy: house smoked loch duart salmon [gf] £5 | pomegranate & cumin cured sea bream [gf] £4.50 | horseradish smoked mackerel pâté [gf] £5
veggie|vegan: buffalo beer pickled eggs [gf] £4 | lemon marinated goral olives [veg] £5 | baked ricotta & walnut ‘salami’ £4 | mahwash pâté [ve] £5 | smoked melon ‘ham’ [ve] £4.50
add ons: company bakery sourdough | gooseberry & fennel chutney [ve]£3.50 | gherkins [veg] £3 | house pickles [ve] £3
medium plates
miso maple cured loch etvie sea trout, yuzo koshuo whipped créme fraîche, almonds, mahleb & dill marinated golden delicious [gf] £9
quinoa bhel salad: quinoa, radish, cucumber, mint, coriander & pomegranate, nuts, puffed rice, chickpea noodles & tamarind chutney [veg] £8
scottish outdoor bred pork belly, grilled peach mustard £8.50
summer melon & heirloom tomato salad, crispy speck ham or smoked melon ‘ham’ [ve], pecans, wood sorrel & hot honey [gf] £8.50
mussels masala, coconut & curry leaves + soft roll med £3.50 | lrg £12
panko fried halloumi, ouzo, lime & chilli poached rhubarb, honey glazed walnuts & hot honey [v] £8
large plates
grilled quail, ham & chicken red eye gravy, dirty farro kale, sweet potato purée £17
white miso broth, asparagus, broad beans, chilli tofu, rice noodles [gf/ve]
£14
Scottish crab linguine, heirloom tomatoes, fennel, chilli, parsley £17.50
cauliflower cheese burger, dill pickles, iceberg, tomato, chipotle vegannaise, buffalo sauce, glazed potato bun, sweet potato fries [v] £15
bone marrow beef burger, bacon cheese sauce, iceberg, tomato, mayonnaise, mustard pickled cucumber, glazed potato bun, hand cut chips £16
desserts
plum upside down cake, plum & pink peppercorn fool [v] £7.50
wild rose petal jelly, dark chocolate granita, pistachios, orange syrup [veg/gf] £7
whipped yoghurt parfait, vodka & peach compote, cranberry granola [v] £7.50
rocky road cookie pie, vanilla ice cream £7.50
cheese plate: loch arthur cheddar [v] | gubbeen | alp blossom | blue murder [v] + selection of pickles, bread, butter, oat cakes
2 cheese £10.50 | 3 cheese £17.50 | extra cheese portion £3.50
sides
new potatoes, milk curds, crispy potato strings [v] £3.50
caramelised carrots [v] £4
dirty farro kale sautéed in ham & chicken liver £4.50
sweet potato fries [veg] £4
bombay roll: puff pastry roll with coriander chutney & cheese [v] £3.50
skinny fries [ve] £3.50
hand cut chips [ve] £4.50
info
please note: due to the size of our kitchen dishes may not arrive to the table at once
please try to eat all of your food as we do not offer takeaway
[v – vegetarian / ve – vegan / n – contains nuts / s – contains sesame / gf – made with gluten free ingredients -but prepared in a kitchen that uses gluten]
menu subject to availability
drink
seasonal focus for wines & cocktails, a modest well formed list featuring interesting ingredients, supporting local or small producers best we can.
[sample menu]
carnival
rich, zingy
cachaça, charred cucumber syrup, lime, sugar, pear liqueur, manzanilla sherry £8
rave nation
fresh, boozy, floral
quiquiriqui, mezcal, escubac, violette, liqueur, lemon, maraschino liqueur £8
disco to pisco
tart, aromatic, sour
pisco, rhubarb liqueur, honey, orange bitters, fennel, lemon, sugar, egg white £8
70’s garnish
tropical, zingy, sour
white rum, parsley, grapefruit bitters, lime, sugar £8
strawberry fields
fruity, fragrant
amarosa rosehip liqueur, strawberry liqueur, ginger liqueur, cava £8
some like it hot
fruity, smooth, spicy
yellow pepper, arbikie chilli vodka, banana liqueur, lemon, sugar, orange bitters £8
mary stairs
spicy, medicinal, long
el dorado 3 rum or davna bison grass vodka,
basil, fermented chilli, cucumber, spices, tomato, £8
aperitivo time
bittersweet, crisp, refreshing
luxardo bitter bianco, berry bros gin, apple liqueur, cava £8
the rdj
punchy, aromatic, serious
wray & nephew overproof rum, yellow chartreuse, elderflower gin, citrus, sugar £8
classic
short, boozy, legendary
martin miller’s westbourne gin or ogilvy vodka, vermouth, lemon or olive –made your way £8.50
sage david
fruity, herbaceous
ocho reposado, greengage, sage, king’s ginger liqueur, lemon, sugar £8
40 thieves
fresh, light, aromatic
black pepper infused vodka, limoncello, saki, bay syrup, egg white, sesame, citrus £8
nod to rob
fruity, aromatic, easy
ocho tequila, lychee liqueur, absinth rinse £8
fyi
– we operate by table service only,
so sit down, relax & let us take care of you
– as we’re a bar/restaurant no persons under the age of 18 are permitted after 20:00
– if you are a group coming to visit & or more friends may be joining you, please tell us how many so we can seat you appropriately
– a discretionary 10% service charge will be added to tables of 6 or more
– we usually allocate 2hrs dining time per booking, please let us know if you would like longer
– last entry during JUNE 21:45
– it is possible on occasion to hire Under the Stairs for private dining / meetings / special events
[contact us for details]
contact us
t. 0131 466 8550
e. info@underthestairs.org
Our Friends
find us
3a Merchant St.
Edinburgh,
EH1 2QD
opening hours for JUNE:
[subject to change/gov guidelines]
mon-wed: closed
thurs: 15:00 – 22:30
fri-sun: 14:00 – 22:30
fri 25th: closed for private function
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