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.
taster plates
meaty:
beef bresaola, smoked apricot coulis,
rocket [gf] 7.20
grilled old spot pork belly terrine, morcilla, soppressata [gf] 7.60
pork pâté en croute, pistachio, armagnac 7
lomo, extra virgin olive oil, lemon [gf] 6.80
fishy:
cod, smoked salmon & seaweed terrine [gf] 6.70
herring in wine, fennel, beetroot 6
black tempura calamari, aïoli 6
sea trout, charred buttermilk, charred cucumber tartare [gf] 6.50
breads:
sourdough, cold pressed rapeseed oil [ve] 4.70
seeded rye bread, seaweed butter [v] 5.10
sourdough crackers [ve] 3.20
bread selection, crackers, olives, oil, butter [v] 8.70
veggies:
vegetable rillettes, oatcakes [ve] 6
bloody mary smoked tomato, chervil [ve] 6.50
charred aubergine & herby veg toast [v] 6
courgette, goat’s cheese & lemon thyme
terrine [v] 6.50
dips:
buffalo chicken & cheese + celery [gf] 6.80
pea & mint, lemon oil + crackers [ve] 6.20
greek yoghurt, feta & onion + pitta [v] 5.85
sweetcorn, jalapeño & cream cheese, crispy bacon, oregano + tortilla chips 6.30
small plates
grilled tenderstem broccoli, tkemali sauce, walnuts, sour cream [v,gf] 9
smoked haddock & pollock frittata, fermented wild garlic, pink peppercorn & lemon béarnaise [gf] 9
seggy’s black pudding & pork momo dumplings + tomato & chilli chutney 8.50
crisp crumbed asparagus, garlic toum, pickled grapes, shallot, lemon zest [ve] 9
table plates
cheese: cheese selection, pickles, bread,
oatcakes 22
pickle: root veg pickles, gherkins, bread, olives, seaweed butter [v] 19
charcuterie: house charcuterie, cobble lane cured meats, bread, butter, olives 25
salad plates
georgian red kidney bean salad, crumbled feta, herbs [v,gf] 13
smoked ham hock, jersey royal potatoes, watercress, free range egg, cider vinegar dressing [gf] 14.50
smoked trout, pea shoots, radish, broad beans, horseradish cream, chervil. lemon [gf] 15
fennel, kohlrabi, orange, almond, pomegranate [ve,gf,n] 13
large plates
swiss chard, potato & onion pie, red cabbage, pickled allium, sauerkraut, mustard crème fraîche [v]18
fish of the day – check specials MVP
hairs bree, slow braised lamb neck, seasonal greens, nettle pistou, shaved tinto 19.75
vegan curd ravioli, smoked tomato, marjoram & fennel ragù, onion compote [ve] 17
double smash beef cheese burger, potato latkes, chive cream cheese, gruyère, green pepper, onion, dijon mustard & white bbq sauce, potato bun 16.50
tikka paneer, potato & carrot burger, curry butter sauce, coriander chutney, sev, crispy onions, pomegranate, iceberg, red onion, potato bun [v,n,s] 15
sides
charred greens, pickled wild garlic stems [v,gf] 5
roast shallot buttered jersey royals [v,gf] 4
crinkle cut chips, chive cream cheese [v,gf] 6.70
shoestring fries [ve] 4.70
+ side curry butter sauce [v,n,s] 1
sweet potato fries [ve] 5.20
+ side curry butter sauce [v,n,s] 1
desserts
watermelon & strawberry tartare, mango, basil, coconut ice [ve,gf] 8
peanut butter & jelly, brown bread ice cream, peanut butter parfait, bourbon syrup 8.50
lemon tart, rhubarb sorbet [v] 8
dundee cake, marmalade ice cream [v] 8
chilli chocolate truffle [v] 2
info
please note: due to the size of our kitchen dishes may not all arrive to the table at once
menu subject to availability
[v – vegetarian / ve – vegan / n – contains nuts / s – contains sesame / gf – made with gluten free ingredients [prepared in a kitchen that uses gluten]
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 10
rave nation
fresh, boozy, floral
quiquiriqui, mezcal, escubac, violette, liqueur, lemon, maraschino liqueur 10
disco to pisco
tart, aromatic, sour
pisco, rhubarb liqueur, honey, orange bitters, fennel, lemon, sugar, egg white 10
70’s garnish
tropical, zingy, sour
white rum, parsley, grapefruit bitters, lime, sugar 10
strawberry fields
fruity, fragrant
amarosa rosehip liqueur, strawberry liqueur, ginger liqueur, cava 10
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, 10
aperitivo time
bittersweet, crisp, refreshing
luxardo bitter bianco, berry bros gin, apple liqueur, cava 10
the rdj
punchy, aromatic, serious
wray & nephew overproof rum, yellow chartreuse, elderflower gin, citrus, sugar 10
classic
short, boozy, legendary
martin miller’s westbourne gin or ogilvy vodka, vermouth, lemon or olive –made your way 10
sage david
fruity, herbaceous
ocho reposado, greengage, sage, king’s ginger liqueur, lemon, sugar 10
40 thieves
fresh, light, aromatic
black pepper infused vodka, limoncello, saki, bay syrup, egg white, sesame, citrus 10
nod to rob
fruity, aromatic, easy
ocho tequila, lychee liqueur, absinth rinse 10
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 £10pp deposit is required for all bookings of 6 or more people
– a discretionary 10% service charge will be added to all tables
– we usually allocate 2hrs dining time per booking, please let us know if you would like longer
– last orders for food 21:50
– 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
opening hours:
mon – thurs: 16:00-00:00
fri – sat: 14:00-01:00
sun: 14:00-00:00
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