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
salt baked turnip, anchovy butter, parmesan, thyme, lemon [gf] £4.80
drunken beans, avocado, corn gorditas [vg/gf] £5
grey mullet ceviche, nduja dressing,
pineapple 3 ways, pistachio, kohlrabi [gf] £5.40
soup, bread & butter [v] £4.90
szechuan spiced duck wings,
peanut butter dipping sauce [gf/lf] £6.50
baked feta, honey, chilli, oregano,
toasted sourdough [v] £5
pumpkin & hazelnut hummus, dukkah,
chicory crudités [vg/gf] £5.50
medium plates
corned venison stovies, juniper pickled beetroot, oatcakes £6
beer roasted pork shoulder, plum sauce [lf] £9
charred squid, sumac, smoked cauliflower purée, preserved lime [gf] £7.50
wild mushroom bridie, beetroot ketchup [vg] £6.50
celeriac root croquettes, seaweed powder,
black truffle [v] £6.70
large plates
pan roasted monkfish, blanched cabbage, charred green béarnaise,
salt & vinegar matchstick fries [gf] £16.50
malai spiced tofu & nut kofta, tomato cream,
veg biriyani, roti [vg] £14.50
crispy fried chicken, leek sauce, japanese rice, ramen egg, slow roast tomato £16
lamb cutlet, lamb bacon, beetroot jus,
warm scotch broth salad [lf] £17.50
double philly burger: 2 burger patties, gherkins, dilly cream cheese, cheddar,
sautéed onions, green peppers, ciabatta £12
frijole bean burger, avocado cream, pico de gallo, queso fresco cheese, chipotle mayo,
brioche bun [v] £11
+ burger sides: sweet potato fries [vg/gf]
french fries [vg/gf] £2.20
tasting boards
charcuterie // selection of 6 charcuterie, pickles, sourdough £23
fish // salt cod, fennel pickled clams, smoked salmon,
beetroot herring rollmops, crab paté, pickles, caper berries, sourdough £23
veggie // carrot, ginger & lemongrass terrine,
cucumber salad, sesame & chilli dressing, celeriac croquettes, smoked tomato,
dip trio, pickled veg, roasted root veg, sourdough [v] £20
big cheese // white stilton, inverloch hard goat’s cheese, strathdon blue, meringue brie,
honey walnuts, pickles, sherry soaked raisins, oatcakes, sourdough £17
mixed // selection of sharing platters:
east coast charcuterie, fish, veggie, cheese, pickles & sourdough £26
sides
sweet potato fries [vg/gf] £3.50
french fries [vg/gf] £3
roast root veg, charred green béarnaise [v] £4.50
cucumber salad, sesame & chilli dressing [vg] £4
roti + green chilli butter [v] £3.50
sourdough + salted butter or rapeseed oil [v] or anchovy butter £3.50
olives [vg/gf] £4.50
scotch broth salad [lf] £5
puddings
set coconut cream + pineapple, thai basil & ginger granita, basil seed compote,
toasted desiccated coconut [vg/gf] £7
malted white chocolate mousse, shortbread, popcorn & hazelnut butter caramel,
dark chocolate crumb [v] £7
parsnip & white chocolate ganache, honeycomb, aged parmesan, saffron & pear sorbet £7
steamed pudding + custard or ice cream [v]
[check daily specials] £6.50
[v – vegetarian / vg – vegan / lf – lactose free /
gf – gluten free]
drink
seasonal focus for wines & cocktails, a modest well formed list featuring interesting ingredients, supporting local or small producers best we can.
cocktails
he’s a real funghi
fruity, earthy, easy
evan williams bourbon, apricot liqueur, blood peach purée, citrus, sugar, porchini syrup, egg white £7.70
kung fu cantona
short, strong, aromatic
ophir spiced gin, rhubarb liqueur, domain de canton, hellfire bitters, coriander, white vermouth £7.80
red mist wash over
spicy, smoky, fruity
vida mezcal, apricot liqueur, orange bitters, sweet paprika, sun dried tomato, spices £7.70
pisco nap
tropical, zingy, sour
capel pisco, koko kanu rum, celery, lime, grapefruit bitters, sugar, egg white £7.70
what’s-a matter u hey!
intense, strong, bittersweet
campari, dark matter spiced rum, ristretto liqueur, porter reduction £7.90
midsummer spritz
crisp, refreshing, fragrant
martin miller’s gin, hallands fläder aquavit, gooseberry, prosecco £7.85
bloody tremendous
juicy, short, boozy
three corners gin, solerno blood orange liqueur, amaro vermouth, maraschino, bitters £7.70
mary stairs
spicy, medicinal, long
el dorado 3 rum or davna bison grass vodka,
basil, fermented chilli, cucumber, spices, tomato, £7.70
cactus jack
fruity, fresh, easy
ocho tequila reposado, prickly pear liqueur, basil liqueur, amaro vermouth, watermelon syrup, citrus £7.70
the rdj
punchy, aromatic, serious
wray & nephew overproof rum, yellow chartreuse, elderflower gin, citrus, sugar £7.70
classic
short, boozy, legendary
martin miller’s westbourne gin or ogilvy vodka, vermouth, lemon or olive –made your way £7.50
9 lives
fresh, savoury, spicy
ocho blanco tequila, apple liqueur, coriander, green pepper, chilli, yellow chartreuse, grapefruit bitters, citrus, sugar £7.50
maple manhattan
rich, short, luxurious
rittenhouse rye whiskey, vermouth di torino, maple syrup, smoke essence, bitters £7.80
blackflip
smoky, creamy, malty
smokehead whisky, espresso, ristretto liqueur, hop liquorice reduction, px sherry, egg £7.85
40 thieves
fresh, light, aromatic
black pepper infused vodka, limoncello, saki, bay syrup, egg white, sesame, citrus £7.70
tropic thunder
tropical, dry, boozy
ciroc pineapple vodka, escubac, tarragon, dry vermouth, ginger bitters £7.80
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 8pm
– if you are a group coming to visit & 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
– 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
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find us
3a Merchant St.
Edinburgh,
EH1 2QD
mon-thurs 15:00-late
fri-sat 12:00-01:00
sun 12:00-12:00
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