5 Merchant St, Edinburgh EH1 2QD, UK
Last read 22 Jul 2026 · always confirm current details with the restaurant.
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A delicious selection of Italian charcuterie and cheeses, served with Sicilian aubergine caponata and toasted country bread.
Our sourdough focaccia, topped with lardo di Colonnata, buffalo mozzarella, walnut and rosemary infused honey.
Our sourdough focaccia, topped with homemade hummus, grilled bell peppers, rocket and flaked almonds.
Finest selection of Italian cheeses, served with oatcakes and fruits.
Selection of house bread, served with prime Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar.
Homemade selection of Italian olives.
Our famous confit cherry tomato bruschetta, topped with rocket and almond pesto.
Apulian burrata served with grilled bell peppers, frisee lettuce and balsamic pearls.
Shetland mussels steamed with Trebbiano white wine, chilli, garlic, parsley and cherry tomato.
King prawns and courgette in a light and crispy tempura, served with lemon and capers mayonnaise.
Fried round aubergine cooked with onion, olive, tomato and capers with a mild agrodolce flavour. Served with a sourdough garlic crouton.
Flavourful cured beef from the Alps, served in a fresh rocket, cherry tomato and shaved parmesan salad.
Made in the traditional roman style with pecorino cheese, creamy golden yolks and moreish guanciale.
Fragrant, rich and aromatic sauce made with braised pork and beef, Tuscan red wine and herbs.
Fresh linguine pasta served in a traditional tomato, fried aubergines, basil and ricotta salata sauce. VG option available.
Typical Neapolitan large pasta tubes, tossed with chopped king prawns, mussels, clams, cherry tomato and lobster bisque.
Today's chef selection of fresh ravioli or tortelli.
Baked conchiglioni pasta, stuffed with a sausage and 'nduja ragu, spicy bechamelle, sweet red onions.
Soft and delicate potato gnocchi, tossed in a Genoa style pesto with basil, pine nuts, and Parmigiano Reggiano.
Grilled 13oz ribeye steak served with herbs and butter hasselback potato, grilled and pickled vegetables. (Italian brandy & green peppercorn sauce +£4 supplement)
Italian brandy & green peppercorn sauce supplement +£4
Roasted hake fillet, served in a red onion, cherry tomato, caper, olive, garlic, chilli and white wine light sauce.
Beef cheek slowly braised in Merlot red wine and aromatics, parmesan creamed potato, sauteed wild mushrooms and balsamic Borettane onions.
Ask your server about our fish of the day, served with baked baby potatoes and a rocket, frisee and cherry tomato salad.
Famous bake made of fried, sliced aubergines layered with Parmesan, mozzarella and aromatic tomato sauce.
Baby potatoes baked with butter and garlic.
Parmesan buttery mash potatoes.
Curly endive sauteed with garlic, chilli and olives.
Wild mushrooms roasted with garlic, chilli and parsley.
Little gem lettuce salad, served with maple mustard dressing.
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