Book a table at The Conan Doyle
Book a table at The Conan Doyle

Main Food Menu at The Conan Doyle in Edinburgh

Main Menu

William Nicholson. Distiller, politician, cricket player, benefactor and our founder. Since 1873, we’ve remained true to William’s ideals of what a great pub should be: warm and welcoming, where people can live life to the full in beautiful buildings, brimming with character. Within our historic walls, you’ll find a superb range of cask ales from specialist breweries, as well as delicious freshly cooked pub food.

Each individual pub is also a speciality house for pies, fish dishes or sausages and chops.

Whichever pub you visit, each one has its own distinctive warmth, genuine service and vibrant atmosphere.

FOR SHARING

FOR SHARING

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Nicholson's Cured Meat Platter

Food iconNicholson's Cured Meat PlatterFood item icon

Yorkshire ham, coppa pork, pancetta and schiacciata salami. Served with golden beetroot picalilli and ciabatta

£14.50
Fish Platter

Food iconFish PlatterFood item icon

Lightly dusted squid, Wholetail scampi, mini smoked haddock and kedegree fish cakes^ and goujons of cod served with a selection of sauces

£14.50
House-Cooked Nachos (V)

Food iconHouse-Cooked Nachos (V)Food item icon

Home-cooked tortillas, mature Cheddar cheese, guacamole, salsa, sour cream and jalapeños

£9.25
STARTERS

STARTERS

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Haggis, Neeps & Tatties

Food iconHaggis, Neeps & TattiesFood item icon

Traditional Scottish dish of mutton and hearty oatmeal with aromatic mixed spices, served with creamy mashed swede, potatoes and gravy

£4.95
Seasonal Soup of the Day (V)

Food iconSeasonal Soup of the Day (V)Food item icon

Served with artisan sour dough bread and butter

£4.75
Smoked Scottish Salmon

Food iconSmoked Scottish SalmonFood item icon

Served with Scottish oakcakes with chive sour cream

£5.95
Cherry Tomato Tarte Tatin (VE)

Food iconCherry Tomato Tarte Tatin (VE)Food item icon

Served with white baslamic glaze and English herb oil dressing

£5.50
Calamari

Food iconCalamariFood item icon

Lightly dusted squid served with preserved lemon aioli

£6.25
Cullen Skink

Food iconCullen SkinkFood item icon

Soft-flaked smoked haddock in a creamy veloute sauce with potatoes and parsley.

£5.25
LIGHT MAINS

LIGHT MAINS

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Lentil Cottage Pie (VE)

Food iconLentil Cottage Pie (VE)Food item icon

A rich puy lentil and vegetable pie topped with sweet potato and carrot mash. Served with seasonal greens and glazed chantney carrots

£9.95
Nicholson's Seasonal Salad

Food iconNicholson's Seasonal SaladFood item icon

Bulger wheat, courgette, chick peas and carrot combined with cherry tomatoes and mixed baby leaves. Dressed with English herb oil

£8.25
Add Grilled chicken breast

Food iconAdd Grilled chicken breastFood item icon

£11.25
Add Smoked salmon

Food iconAdd Smoked salmonFood item icon

£12.25
Add Sirloin steak

Food iconAdd Sirloin steakFood item icon

£13.25
Grilled Salmon Nicoise Salad

Food iconGrilled Salmon Nicoise SaladFood item icon

Served with plum tomato, potato and leaves with olives, green beans, egg and English herb oil

£13.75
Smoked Haddock & Kedgree Fishcakes^

Food iconSmoked Haddock & Kedgree Fishcakes^Food item icon

Served with herb-glazed baby potatoes, mixed salad and preserved lemon aioli

£9.95
CLASSIC MAIN DISHES

CLASSIC MAIN DISHES

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Nicholson's Fish & Chips

Food iconNicholson's Fish & ChipsFood item icon

Cod fillet hand-battered in our Nicholson's Pale Ale and served with chips, samphire tartare sauce and mushy peas

£12.75
Nicholson's Fish & Chips - Large

Food iconNicholson's Fish & Chips - LargeFood item icon

Cod fillet hand-battered in our Nicholson's Pale Ale and served with chips, samphire tartare sauce and mushy peas

£14.95
Ocean Fish & Chips

Food iconOcean Fish & ChipsFood item icon

A mix of hand-battered^ cod fillets and breaded wholetail Whitby scampi served with samphire tartare sauce, mushy peas and chips. 50p donation to the RNLI per dish sold+

£14.95
Haggis, Neeps & Tatties

Food iconHaggis, Neeps & TattiesFood item icon

Traditional Scottish dish of mutton and hearty oatmeal with aromatic mixed spices, served with creamy mashed swede, potatoes and gravy

£5.25
Slow-cooked Steak, Amber Ale & Mushroom Pie

Food iconSlow-cooked Steak, Amber Ale & Mushroom PieFood item icon

Encased in shortcrust pastry, served with mashed potato, seasonal greens and glazed chanteny carrots

£12.25
Chicken, Ham Hock and Cheese Pie

Food iconChicken, Ham Hock and Cheese PieFood item icon

Encased in shortcrust pastry with a puff pastry lid, served with mashed potato, seasonal greens and glazed chanteny carrots

£12.00
Pork & Haggis Sausage & Mash

Food iconPork & Haggis Sausage & MashFood item icon

Served on a bed of mashed potato, topped with rich caramelised onion gravy

£10.25
Nicholson's Hunters Chicken

Food iconNicholson's Hunters ChickenFood item icon

Grilled chicken breast topped with smoked back bacon, BBQ sauce and mature Cheddar, served with house salad, hand-battered onion rings and chips

£10.95
Wholetail Whitby Scampi

Food iconWholetail Whitby ScampiFood item icon

Served with chips, peas and sampshire tartare sauce

£9.75
Grilled Fillet of Salmon

Food iconGrilled Fillet of SalmonFood item icon

Served with herb-glazed baby potatoes and fennel relish with a Champagne & Termidor sauce

£14.50
Smoked Applewood Macaroni Cheese (V)

Food iconSmoked Applewood Macaroni Cheese (V)Food item icon

Macaroni pasta in a rich Smoked Applewood cheese sauce topped with mature Cheddar, served with garlic ciabatta bread

£9.50
Crofters Pie

Food iconCrofters PieFood item icon

Pulled lamb topped with haggis mash and served with seasonal greens and glazed chantenay carrots

£12.25
BURGERS

BURGERS

Classic Burger

Food iconClassic BurgerFood item icon

Beef burger in a toasted brioche bun with mature Cheddar cheese, smoke house salsa and fries

£10.75
Classic Chicken Burger

Food iconClassic Chicken BurgerFood item icon

Chicken breast in a toasted brioche bun with mature Cheddar cheese, smoke house salsa and fries

£10.75
Nicholson's Burger

Food iconNicholson's BurgerFood item icon

Two chargrilled beef burgers or chicken breasts on a toasted brioche bun with bacon, mature Cheddar cheese, hand-battered onion rings with smoke house salsa and fries

£13.75
Burger Aubergine & Harissa (V)

Food iconBurger Aubergine & Harissa (V)Food item icon

Served in a toasted brioche bun with smoke house salsa and fries

£10.75
Add Bacon

Food iconAdd BaconFood item icon

£0.75
Add Jalapenos

Food iconAdd JalapenosFood item icon

£0.75
Add Gaucamole

Food iconAdd GaucamoleFood item icon

£0.75
Add Fried Egg

Food iconAdd Fried EggFood item icon

£0.75
Add Caramalised Onion

Food iconAdd Caramalised OnionFood item icon

£0.75
Add BBQ Sauce

Food iconAdd BBQ SauceFood item icon

Add Pulled Barbacoa Beef

Food iconAdd Pulled Barbacoa BeefFood item icon

£1.00
Add Mature Cheddar Cheese

Food iconAdd Mature Cheddar CheeseFood item icon

£0.75
GRILL

GRILL

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Nicholson's Mixed Grill

Food iconNicholson's Mixed GrillFood item icon

Sirloin steak, grilled chicken breast, gammon steak, pork & haggis sausage, fried free-range egg, mushroom, plum tomato, peas and chips

£14.25
Add Blue Cheese Sauce

Food iconAdd Blue Cheese SauceFood item icon

£1.50
Add Peppercorn Sauce

Food iconAdd Peppercorn SauceFood item icon

£1.50
Add whisky sauce

Food iconAdd whisky sauceFood item icon

£1.50
10oz Sirloin Steak

Food icon10oz Sirloin SteakFood item icon

Aged for 28 days. Served with flat mushroom, plum tomato and chips

£15.95
10oz Gammon Steak

Food icon10oz Gammon SteakFood item icon

With two fried free-range eggs, peas and chips

£9.95
Grilled Lamb Chops

Food iconGrilled Lamb ChopsFood item icon

With herb-glazed baby potatoes and green beans, bordelaise sauce and fennel relish

£14.75
Balmoral Chicken

Food iconBalmoral ChickenFood item icon

Grilled chicken breast, rich haggis and bacon with a whisky sauce. Served with creamy mashed potato and seasonal greens

£11.95
SANDWICHES

SANDWICHES

All our sandwiches are served with the choice of fries, mixed salad or house-cooked crisps.

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Fish Finger Sandwich

Food iconFish Finger SandwichFood item icon

Hand-battered* cod goujon with samphire tartare sauce. Served on farmhouse bread.

£6.95
Nicholson's Club Sandwich

Food iconNicholson's Club SandwichFood item icon

Hand pulled Shropshire chicken, crispy smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise served on farmhouse bread

£7.50
Smoked Salmon Open Sandwich

Food iconSmoked Salmon Open SandwichFood item icon

With preserved lemon aioli served on toasted farmhouse bread

£8.75
Cheese & Chutney Sandwich (V)

Food iconCheese & Chutney Sandwich (V)Food item icon

Mature Cheddar and pale ale chutney. Served on farmhouse bread

£5.95
Chicken & Avocado Sandwich

Food iconChicken & Avocado SandwichFood item icon

Grilled chicken breast, avocado and preserved lemon aioli served on toasted ciabatta bread

£7.50
Sausage Sandwich

Food iconSausage SandwichFood item icon

3 haggis sausages with mustard and caramelised onion served on toasted ciabatta bread

£7.25
Chargrilled Steak Sandwich

Food iconChargrilled Steak SandwichFood item icon

5oz sirloin steak with caramelised onion served on toasted ciabatta bread

£10.25
DESSERTS

DESSERTS

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Belgian Chocolate Brownie (V)

Food iconBelgian Chocolate Brownie (V)Food item icon

Rich and luxurious brownie, served warm with vanilla pod ice cream

£5.25
Lemon Tart (V)

Food iconLemon Tart (V)Food item icon

Served with British blackcurrant curd and freshly whipped cream

£5.25
Cranachan

Food iconCranachanFood item icon

A traditional Scottish dessert masde from smooth whipped cream, sweet honey, a dash of whisky, raspberries and golden toasted oats*

£4.75
Salted Caramel Profiteroles (V)

Food iconSalted Caramel Profiteroles (V) Food item icon

Served with vanilla pod ice cream.

£4.95
Sticky Toffee Pudding (V)

Food iconSticky Toffee Pudding (V)Food item icon

Served with your choice of vanilla pod ice cream or rich, creamy custard

£4.75
Trio of Desserts

Food iconTrio of DessertsFood item icon

Rich and luxurious brownie, salted caramel profiteroles, lemon tart, served with vanilla pod ice cream

£8.50
TERMS

TERMS

All our food is prepared in a kitchen where cross contamination may occur and our menu descriptions do not include all ingredients. Full allergen information is available upon request. If you have a question, food allergy or intolerance, please let us know before placing

your order. Dishes containing fish may contain small bones. * Contains nuts. ^Contains alcohol. (V) = made with vegetarian ingredients, however some of our preparation and cooking methods could affect this. If you require more information, please ask your server.

(VE) = made with vegan ingredients; however, some of our preparation and cooking methods could affect this. If you require more information, please ask your server. Where table service is offered, a discretionary service charge of 10% may be added. † Payments are

made to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) Ltd which pays all its taxable profits to the RNLI, charity registered in England, charity number 209603 and Scotland (SC037736) and registered charity number 20003326 in the Republic of Ireland.

All our food is prepared in a kitchen where nuts, cereals containing gluten and other allergens are present and our menu descriptions do not include all ingredients.

If you have a food allergy or intolerance, please let us know before ordering. Full allergen information for food and drink is available, upon request. Fish dishes may contain small bones.