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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Last read 23 Jul 2026 · always confirm current details with the restaurant.

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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, sesame, fish, egg and molluscs. 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

“Please inform a member of the team of any allergies”

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Starters

Spiced lentil soup, coriander, yoghurt and almonds

£9

VegetarianContains dairyContains tree nuts

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

Dexter veal shin, tongue and parsley terrine, cornichons

£13

No allergen info on the menu

Potted venison, pickled chilli and mint on dripping toast

£14

Contains gluten

Pickled herring, soda bread, kohlrabi and buttermilk dressing

£13

Contains fishContains dairyContains gluten

Mains

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

£21

VegetarianContains dairy

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

£32

Contains fishContains dairy

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

£28

No allergen info on the menu

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

£29

No allergen info on the menu

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

Sides

New potatoes/Green salad

£6

VeganVegetarian

Desserts

Apricot and almond tart, crème fraîche

£9

VegetarianContains dairyContains glutenContains tree nuts

Buttermilk panna cotta, strawberries and pistachios

£9

VegetarianContains dairyContains tree nuts

Coffee ice cream and chocolate sauce

£8

VegetarianContains dairy

Strawberry and orange sorbet

£7

VeganVegetarian

Piedmontese bonet, brandy cherries and shortbread

£9

VegetarianContains eggContains dairyContains gluten

Cheese

Isle of Mull cheddar, apple, walnuts and honey

£9

Isle of Mull, Scotland, unpasteurised cow's milk

VegetarianContains dairyContains tree nuts

Sinodun Hill and red wine figs

£9

Carmarthenshire, Wales, pasteurised goat's milk

VegetarianContains dairy

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The Palmerston

Set lunch menu 2/3 courses

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

Cold rice pudding and rhubarb jam

Pappardelle, Borders venison ragu, parmesan and rosemary

Starters

Spiced lentil soup, coriander, yoghurt and almonds

Roast hispi cabbage, tahini dressing and dukkah

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

Dexter veal shin, tongue and parsley terrine, cornichons

Potted venison, pickled chilli and mint on dripping toast

Pickled herring, soda bread, kohlrabi and buttermilk dressing

Mains

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

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

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

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

Grilled Shetland lamb chops, freekeh, runner beans and anchoïade

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

Sides

New potatoes/Green salad

Desserts

Apricot and almond tart, crème fraîche

Buttermilk panna cotta, strawberries and pistachios

Coffee ice cream and chocolate sauce

Strawberry and orange sorbet

Piedmontese bonet, brandy cherries and shortbread

Cheese

Isle of Mull cheddar, apple, walnuts and honey

Sinodun Hill and red wine figs

Set lunch menu

Set lunch menu 2/3 courses

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