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The Spylaw

Name: The Spylaw
Address: 27 Spylaw St, Edinburgh EH13 0JT, UK, Edinburgh, GB
Telephone: 0131 441 2783
Price range: ££

27 Spylaw St, Edinburgh EH13 0JT, UK

6.6 km from centre

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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, shellfish and fish — allergens that can cause life-threatening reactions, so take extra care.

Optional add-ons may contain egg, dairy, fish 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

“Allergens: trace amounts may be present due to the nature of our food prep environment. Please advise if you need further information. Please inform your server of any allergies or intolerances before ordering.”

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Big Breakfasts

Full Scottish

£14

Fried egg, bacon, sausage, haggis, beans, potato scone, hash brown & toast

No allergen info on the menu

Full vegetarian

£12.50

Fried egg, vegan sausage, vegan haggis, beans, potato scone, hash brown & toast

VeganVegetarian

Benedicts

Classic (Benedict)

£11.50

Toasted brioche, poached eggs, hollandaise, Scottish ham & crispy parma ham (NGCI*)

Contains eggContains dairy

Royal (Benedict)

£11.50

Toasted brioche, poached eggs, hollandaise, Scottish hot smoked salmon (NGCI*)

Contains eggContains fishContains dairy

Highland (Benedict)

£11.50

Toasted brioche, poached eggs, hollandaise & haggis (V*)

VegetarianContains eggContains dairy

Morning Rolls

Morning Roll - Single

£3.75

Choice of egg, bacon, haggis, vegan haggis (PB), sausages, vegan sausages (PB), potato scone (PB), hash brown (PB)

No allergen info on the menu

Morning Roll - Double

£4.75

Choice of fillings

No allergen info on the menu

Morning Roll - Triple

£5.75

Choice of fillings

No allergen info on the menu

Belgian Waffles

Streaky bacon & maple syrup waffle

£10.50

No allergen info on the menu

Warm Nutella, berries & salted caramel ice cream waffle

£10.50

VegetarianContains dairyContains tree nuts

Lighter Bites

Avocado toast

£10.50

Smashed avocado, sriracha, chilli and lime (NGCI*) (PB)

VeganVegetarian

Add two poached eggs

£2.25

Contains egg

Add smoked salmon

£3.75

Contains fish

Fruit Scones

£4

No allergen info on the menu

Add fried halloumi

£2.75

Contains dairy

Fruit & nut granola

£8.50

Seasonal fruit, natural yoghurt, nuts and oats (V)

VegetarianContains dairyContains glutenContains tree nuts

Drinks

Mimosa

£8

No allergen info on the menu

Bloody Mary

£10

No allergen info on the menu

Virgin Mary

£5

No allergen info on the menu

Espresso/Dbl Espresso

£3.20

No allergen info on the menu

Americano

£3.60

No allergen info on the menu

Latte

£4

Contains dairy

Flat White

£3.90

Contains dairy

Cappuccino

£4.10

Contains dairy

Mocha

£4.90

Contains dairy

Hot Chocolate

£4.40

Contains dairy

Loose Leaf Tea: Scottish Breakfast, Earl Grey, Green or Peppermint

£3.80

No allergen info on the menu

Decaf/Oat Milk

£0.45

No allergen info on the menu

Syrup (Vanilla)

£0.35

No allergen info on the menu

Big Breakfasts / Sides

Sausages

£8.50

No allergen info on the menu

Vegan Sausages (PB)

No price listed

VeganVegetarian

Potato scone (PB)

£0.35

VeganVegetarian

Hash brown (PB)

No price listed

VeganVegetarian

Small Plates

Tartlet with sundried tomato, vintage cheddar, spring onion, peppers & paprika

£9.75

(V)

VegetarianContains dairyContains gluten

Cullen skink with house bread

£9.25

(NGCI*)

Contains fishContains dairy

Cajun spiced monkfish, Thai cucumber salad with wasabi mayo

No price listed

(NGCI)

Gluten-freeContains eggContains fish

Soup of the day with sourdough bread

£12.25

(PB*)(NGCI*)

Contains gluten

Haggis bon bon's with a pink peppercorn sauce

£9.50

Contains gluten

Big Plates

Chicken burger with harissa mayo, mango slaw, tomato & lettuce served with chips on a brioche bun

£18

Contains eggContains gluten

Mac and cheese, sweet crispy onion crumb with chips

£16.75

(V)

VegetarianContains dairyContains gluten

Spylaw burger with two Aberdeen Angus patties, cheddar, bacon, lettuce, tomato, gherkin and chips

£18

Contains dairyContains gluten

Steak, ale and bone marrow pie, chantenay carrots, tenderstem broccoli and chips

£19.25

Contains gluten

8oz Rump steak, flat cap mushroom, slow roasted tomato, chips with chimichurri or peppercorn sauce

£23.50

(NGCI)

Gluten-free

Rice noodles, pak choi kimchi, pearl peppers, chilli & spring onion

£16.50

(V)(PB)

VeganVegetarianContains soy

Rice noodles - Add King prawns

£19

Contains shellfish

Tuna nicoise with air dried tomatoes, spiced baby potatoes, pearl peppers, garlic & honey dressing, black onion & sesame seeds

£21

(NGCI)

Gluten-freeContains eggContains fishContains sesame

Chicken skewers with turmeric & coriander rice and katsu yoghurt

£18.50

(NGCI)

Contains dairy

Beer battered haddock, chips, peas and tartar sauce

£16.50

(NGCI*)

Contains fishContains gluten

Sharing Board - Spanish chorizo, parma ham, isle of mull cheddar, buratta, tomato chutney, olives, apple and Peter's Yard crackers

£17

Contains dairyContains gluten

Bao buns (choice of two) with fresh chilli, spring onion and pomegranate - King prawn

£10.50

Contains glutenContains shellfish

Bao buns - Steak & Chorizo

No price listed

Contains gluten

Bao buns - Hoi Sin pulled pork

£4.50

Contains gluten

Sides

Chips

£5.50

(V)(NGCI)

VegetarianGluten-free

Parmesan & truffle oil chips

£6.75

(V)(NGCI)

VegetarianGluten-freeContains dairy

Cheesy chips with peppercorn sauce

£6.75

(V)(NGCI)

VegetarianGluten-freeContains dairy

Spylaw house salad with mixed greens, parmesan, olive oil and balsamic

£5.50

(V)(PB*)(NGCI)

VegetarianGluten-freeContains dairy

Hoisin pulled pork chips

£6.75

(NGCI)

No allergen info on the menu

Honey glazed carrots

£5.50

(V)

Vegetarian

Desserts

Sticky toffee pudding with toffee sauce and Cornish vanilla ice cream

£8.75

(V)

VegetarianContains dairyContains gluten

Choice of Kelly's dairy ice cream with wafer

£2.50

Cornish Vanilla, Salted Caramel, Chocolate with Dark Chocolate Flakes, Strawberry, Cherry (NGCI*) (V)

VegetarianContains dairyContains gluten

Boston chocolate brownie with salted caramel ice cream

£8.75

(V)

VegetarianContains dairyContains gluten

Waffle with Nutella, berries, and salted caramel ice cream

£8.75

(V)

VegetarianContains dairyContains glutenContains tree nuts

Choice of Sorbet

£2.50

Mango, Raspberry (PB) (NGCI)

VeganVegetarianGluten-free

Waffle Cone

£3.50

Single £3.50, Double £5.00 (V)

VegetarianContains gluten

Tarte au citron with fresh berries and raspberry coulis

£8.75

Contains eggContains dairyContains gluten

Strawberry cheesecake sundae, strawberry and vanilla ice cream, crushed biscuits, strawberry coulis topped with whipped cream & a flake

£8.75

(NGCI*) (V)

VegetarianContains dairyContains gluten

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Big Breakfasts

Full Scottish

Full vegetarian

To Share

Nachos - Add Hoi Sin pulled pork

Halloumi fries with harissa mayo

Sourdough bread, butter, mixed marinated olives, oil and balsamic

Nachos, sour cream, guacamole, salsa, jalapenos

Benedicts

Classic (Benedict)

Royal (Benedict)

Highland (Benedict)

Morning Rolls

Morning Roll - Single

Morning Roll - Double

Morning Roll - Triple

Belgian Waffles

Streaky bacon & maple syrup waffle

Warm Nutella, berries & salted caramel ice cream waffle

Lighter Bites

Avocado toast

Add two poached eggs

Add smoked salmon

Fruit Scones

Add fried halloumi

Fruit & nut granola

Drinks

Mimosa

Bloody Mary

Virgin Mary

Espresso/Dbl Espresso

Americano

Latte

Flat White

Cappuccino

Mocha

Hot Chocolate

Loose Leaf Tea: Scottish Breakfast, Earl Grey, Green or Peppermint

Decaf/Oat Milk

Syrup (Vanilla)

Big Breakfasts / Sides

Sausages

Vegan Sausages (PB)

Potato scone (PB)

Hash brown (PB)

Small Plates

Tartlet with sundried tomato, vintage cheddar, spring onion, peppers & paprika

Cullen skink with house bread

Cajun spiced monkfish, Thai cucumber salad with wasabi mayo

Soup of the day with sourdough bread

Haggis bon bon's with a pink peppercorn sauce

Big Plates

Chicken burger with harissa mayo, mango slaw, tomato & lettuce served with chips on a brioche bun

Mac and cheese, sweet crispy onion crumb with chips

Spylaw burger with two Aberdeen Angus patties, cheddar, bacon, lettuce, tomato, gherkin and chips

Steak, ale and bone marrow pie, chantenay carrots, tenderstem broccoli and chips

8oz Rump steak, flat cap mushroom, slow roasted tomato, chips with chimichurri or peppercorn sauce

Rice noodles, pak choi kimchi, pearl peppers, chilli & spring onion

Rice noodles - Add King prawns

Tuna nicoise with air dried tomatoes, spiced baby potatoes, pearl peppers, garlic & honey dressing, black onion & sesame seeds

Chicken skewers with turmeric & coriander rice and katsu yoghurt

Beer battered haddock, chips, peas and tartar sauce

Sharing Board - Spanish chorizo, parma ham, isle of mull cheddar, buratta, tomato chutney, olives, apple and Peter's Yard crackers

Bao buns (choice of two) with fresh chilli, spring onion and pomegranate - King prawn

Bao buns - Steak & Chorizo

Bao buns - Hoi Sin pulled pork

Sides

Chips

Parmesan & truffle oil chips

Cheesy chips with peppercorn sauce

Spylaw house salad with mixed greens, parmesan, olive oil and balsamic

Hoisin pulled pork chips

Honey glazed carrots

Desserts

Sticky toffee pudding with toffee sauce and Cornish vanilla ice cream

Choice of Kelly's dairy ice cream with wafer

Boston chocolate brownie with salted caramel ice cream

Waffle with Nutella, berries, and salted caramel ice cream

Choice of Sorbet

Waffle Cone