Bistro★ 4.5 (931)

The Palmerston

Name: The Palmerston
Address: 1 Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh EH12 5AF, UK, Edinburgh, GB
Telephone: 0131 220 1794

1 Palmerston Pl, Edinburgh EH12 5AF, UK

1.7 km from centre· 21 min walk

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These tags come from reading the restaurant's own menu — always confirm directly with the restaurant before ordering. This menu includes dishes containing tree nuts, molluscs and fish — allergens that can cause life-threatening reactions, so take extra care.

Optional add-ons may contain dairy, egg, fish, molluscs and sesame. Sauces, dressings, spreads and other extras are added on request and may not appear in a dish's own tags.

The restaurant's own note

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Desserts

Piedmontese bonet, brandy cherries and shortbread

£9

VegetarianContains eggContains dairyContains gluten

Strawberry and orange sorbet

£7

VeganVegetarian

Buttermilk panna cotta, strawberries and pistachios

£9

VegetarianContains dairyContains tree nuts

Apricot and almond tart, crème fraîche

£9

VegetarianContains dairyContains glutenContains tree nuts

Coffee ice cream and chocolate sauce

£8

VegetarianContains dairy

Starters

Dexter veal shin, tongue and parsley terrine, cornichons

£13

No allergen info on the menu

Spiced lentil soup, coriander, yoghurt and almonds

£9

VegetarianContains dairyContains tree nuts

Potted venison, pickled chilli and mint on dripping toast

£14

Contains gluten

Roast hispi cabbage, tahini dressing and dukkah

£11

VeganVegetarianContains sesame

Runner bean salad, peas, lemon, Shepherd's Store and walnuts

£13

VegetarianContains dairyContains tree nuts

Pickled herring, soda bread, kohlrabi and buttermilk dressing

£13

Contains fishContains dairyContains gluten

Mains

Braised Borders venison shoulder, white beans, Tropea onion and green sauce

£29

No allergen info on the menu

Fried Wagyu beef liver, chips, spinach and red wine figs

£28

No allergen info on the menu

Plaice, smoked bacon, baby gem, peas, dill, crème fraîche and Manzanilla

£32

Contains fishContains dairy

Grilled Shetland lamb chops, freekeh, runner beans and anchoïade

£32

Contains fishContains gluten

Fish stew, hake, gurnard, mussels, artichoke, fennel and aïoli

£30

Contains eggContains fishContains molluscs

Braised green beans, tomatoes, polenta, cumin, goat's curd and salmoriglio

£21

VegetarianContains dairy

Cheese

Sinodun Hill and red wine figs

£9

Carmarthenshire, Wales, pasteurised goat's milk

VegetarianContains dairy

Isle of Mull cheddar, apple, walnuts and honey

£9

Isle of Mull, Scotland, unpasteurised cow's milk

VegetarianContains dairyContains tree nuts

Sides

New potatoes/Green salad

£6

VeganVegetarian

The Palmerston

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Cold rice pudding and rhubarb jam

Pappardelle, Borders venison ragu, parmesan and rosemary

Roast carrots, bulgur wheat, coriander, pickled raisins and harissa yoghurt

Desserts

Piedmontese bonet, brandy cherries and shortbread

Strawberry and orange sorbet

Buttermilk panna cotta, strawberries and pistachios

Apricot and almond tart, crème fraîche

Coffee ice cream and chocolate sauce

Starters

Dexter veal shin, tongue and parsley terrine, cornichons

Spiced lentil soup, coriander, yoghurt and almonds

Potted venison, pickled chilli and mint on dripping toast

Roast hispi cabbage, tahini dressing and dukkah

Runner bean salad, peas, lemon, Shepherd's Store and walnuts

Pickled herring, soda bread, kohlrabi and buttermilk dressing

Mains

Braised Borders venison shoulder, white beans, Tropea onion and green sauce

Fried Wagyu beef liver, chips, spinach and red wine figs

Plaice, smoked bacon, baby gem, peas, dill, crème fraîche and Manzanilla

Grilled Shetland lamb chops, freekeh, runner beans and anchoïade

Fish stew, hake, gurnard, mussels, artichoke, fennel and aïoli

Braised green beans, tomatoes, polenta, cumin, goat's curd and salmoriglio

Cheese

Sinodun Hill and red wine figs

Isle of Mull cheddar, apple, walnuts and honey

Sides

New potatoes/Green salad

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