New Menu at The Conan Doyle

Main Food Menu at The Conan Doyle in Edinburgh

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, especially at The Conan Doyle: warm and welcoming, where people can live life to the fullest in beautiful buildings, brimming with character.

Within the historic walls at The Conan Doyle, you’ll find a superb range of cask ales from specialist breweries, as well as delicious freshly cooked pub food.

A FEW OF OUR FAVOURITE DISHES

From starters to desserts, our menu offers dishes that are sure to give you the memorable experience you deserve.

Our Cured Meat & Cheese Platter is a perfect sharing starter to graze on before the main event.

When it comes to mains, our Nicholson’s burger is up there with the best of them. Two chargrilled beef burgers or chicken breasts served in between a brioche bun with bacon, Monterey Jack cheese and skin on fries.

Finish off your meal with our Apple & Rhubarb Crumble, served with your choice of vanilla pod ice cream or rich creamy custard — choose to share or enjoy your own slice of heaven.

Our main menu is available throughout the day but if you’re popping in for lunch, we have a delicious selection of sandwiches and toasties on our Lunch Menu, perfectly paired with a pint of Nicholson’s Pale Ale, Camden Hells Lager or your choice of soft drink.

Food Menu

Starters & Sharers

Starters & Sharers

VEGETABLE SCOTCH BROTH (V)

Food iconVEGETABLE SCOTCH BROTH (V)Food item icon

Served with farmhouse bread and butter

5.50
OAK-SMOKED CHICKEN LIVER PÂTÉ

Food iconOAK-SMOKED CHICKEN LIVER PÂTÉ Food item icon

Topped with thyme butter served with tomato & apple chutney and Scottish oatcakes

6.00
SMOKED SCOTTISH SALMON

Food iconSMOKED SCOTTISH SALMONFood item icon

 Served with Scottish oatcakes and sour cream

6.50
ROASTED RED PEPPER TARTE TATIN (VE)

Food iconROASTED RED PEPPER TARTE TATIN (VE)Food item icon

Glazed with a balsamic sherry dressing

6.00
CULLEN SKINK

Food iconCULLEN SKINKFood item icon

Soft, flaked smoked haddock in a creamy velouté sauce with potatoes and parsley. Served with farmhouse bread and butter

5.50
HAGGIS, NEEPS & TATTIES

Food iconHAGGIS, NEEPS & TATTIESFood item icon

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

5.50
FISH PLATTER^

Food iconFISH PLATTER^Food item icon

Lightly dusted squid, wholetail Whitby scampi, haddock goujons and mini smoked haddock & kedgeree fishcakes served with tartare sauce and lemon aioli

15.25
HOUSE-COOKED NACHOS (V)

Food iconHOUSE-COOKED NACHOS (V)Food item icon

Hand-cut tortillas, Nicholson's Cheddar cheese and mustard sauce, guacamole, salsa, sour cream and jalapeños

9.50
Pie Specials

Pie Specials

We pride ourselves on serving the very best traditional pies. Our pies are served with creamy mashed potato, steamed greens and glazed Chantenay carrots unless otherwise stated. Our pies may change based on seasonality, ask our team about what pies we have available.

CROFTERS PIE

Food iconCROFTERS PIEFood item icon

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

CONFIT DUCK PIE^

Food iconCONFIT DUCK PIE^Food item icon

Slow-cooked leg of duck served in a mushroom & bacon sauce topped with puff pastry

15.00
FISH PIE

Food iconFISH PIEFood item icon

Yellow fin sole, smoked haddock and salmon in a creamy white wine sauce topped with parsley and mature Cheddar mash

13.00
CHICKEN & MUSHROOM PIE

Food iconCHICKEN & MUSHROOM PIEFood item icon

Chicken breast cooked with portobello mushrooms in a rich truffle-infused sauce encased in thyme shortcrust pastry

13.50
STEAK AND NICHOLSON'S PALE ALE PIE

Food iconSTEAK AND NICHOLSON'S PALE ALE PIEFood item icon

Beef slow-cooked in Nicholson's Pale Ale, encased in shortcrust pastry

13.50
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TRIO OF MINI PIES

Food iconTRIO OF MINI PIESFood item icon

Pulled beef & ale, chicken Balti and shepherd's pies.

13.50
LENTIL COTTAGE PIE^ (VE)

Food iconLENTIL COTTAGE PIE^ (VE)Food item icon

A rich Puy lentil and vegetable pie topped with carrot and sweet potato mash, served with green beans and glazed Chantenay carrots.

10.50
CHESHIRE CHEESE, BEETROOT & BRAMLEY APPLE QUICHE (V)

Food iconCHESHIRE CHEESE, BEETROOT & BRAMLEY APPLE QUICHE (V)Food item icon

served with glazed baby potatoes and a house salad

12.00
Seasonal Favourites

Seasonal Favourites

CAULIFLOWER COUSCOUS & KALE SALAD (VE)

Food iconCAULIFLOWER COUSCOUS & KALE SALAD (VE)Food item icon

Cauliflower couscous, butternut squash and kale salad, topped with pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds

9.00
Add smoked Scottish salmon

Food iconAdd smoked Scottish salmonFood item icon

12.50
Add chargrilled chicken breast

Food iconAdd chargrilled chicken breastFood item icon

11.50
Add a smoked haddock & kedgeree fishcake

Food iconAdd a smoked haddock & kedgeree fishcakeFood item icon

12.50
CHICKEN, BACON & AVOCADO SALAD

Food iconCHICKEN, BACON & AVOCADO SALADFood item icon

Chargrilled chicken breast, smoked back bacon and sliced avocado served on a house salad topped with pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds

11.50
SMOKED HADDOCK & KEDGEREE FISHCAKES^

Food iconSMOKED HADDOCK & KEDGEREE FISHCAKES^Food item icon

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

10.50
Main Dishes

Main Dishes

HAGGIS, NEEPS & TATTIES

Food iconHAGGIS, NEEPS & TATTIESFood item icon

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

10.50
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

12.50
STOVIES

Food iconSTOVIESFood item icon

Traditional Scottish dish of slow cooked beef Rib, root vegetables and potatoes cooked in a rich gravy served with creamy mash and seasonal greens

12.50
OCEAN FISH & CHIPS

Food iconOCEAN FISH & CHIPS Food item icon

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

16.00
NICHOLSON’S FISH & CHIPS

Food iconNICHOLSON’S FISH & CHIPSFood item icon

Fillet of haddock hand-battered in our Nicholson's Pale Ale and served with chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce

14.00
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GARLIC SMOTHERED CHICKEN & CHIPS

Food iconGARLIC SMOTHERED CHICKEN & CHIPSFood item icon

Half chicken roasted in garlic and parsley butter, served with lemon aioli and skin on fries

13.50
TOAD IN THE HOLE

Food iconTOAD IN THE HOLEFood item icon

Pork and haggis sausages inside a Yorkshire pudding with creamy mashed potato, topped with a rich balsamic caramelised onion gravy, served with steamed greens and glazed Chantenay carrots.  Vegetarian Toad in the Hole available (v)

12.00
GRILLED FILLET OF SALMON

Food iconGRILLED FILLET OF SALMONFood item icon

Served with herb-glazed baby potatoes, green beans and a Champagne thermidor sauce

15.50
CLASSIC BEEF BURGER

Food iconCLASSIC BEEF BURGERFood item icon

Chargrilled beef burger in a toasted brioche bun topped with Monterey Jack cheese, gherkins, lettuce and tomatoes, served with BBQ salsa and skin on fries

11.50
NICHOLSON’S BURGER

Food iconNICHOLSON’S BURGERFood item icon

Two chargrilled beef burgers or chicken breasts in a brioche bun with bacon, Monterey Jack cheese, gherkins, lettuce and tomatoes, served with hand-battered onion rings, BBQ salsa and skin on fries

14.50
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CLASSIC CHICKEN BURGER

Food iconCLASSIC CHICKEN BURGERFood item icon

Chargrilled chicken breast in a toasted brioche bun topped with Monterey Jack cheese, gherkins, lettuce and tomatoes, served with BBQ salsa and skin on fries.

11.50
CAULIFLOWER, KALE & SMOKED CHEDDAR CHEESE BURGER (V)

Food iconCAULIFLOWER, KALE & SMOKED CHEDDAR CHEESE BURGER (V)Food item icon

Served in a toasted brioche bun with gherkins, lettuce and tomatoes, served with a BBQ salsa and skin on fries

11.50
CREATE YOUR OWN BURGER

Food iconCREATE YOUR OWN BURGERFood item icon

Add any of the following toppings to your burgers:
Monteray Jack cheese, bacon, jalapeños, guacamole, fried egg or caramelised onions • 75p
BBQ sauce • 50p
Pulled barbacoa beef • £1.00

10oz RIBEYE STEAK

Food icon10oz RIBEYE STEAKFood item icon

21-day-aged ribeye steak topped with garlic butter, served with a roasted flat mushroom, plum tomato, crispy hand-battered onion rings and chips

18.50
Sandwiches

Sandwiches

All of our sandwiches are served with your choice of fries, house salad or hand-cooked crisps

FISH FINGER SANDWICH

Food iconFISH FINGER SANDWICHFood item icon

Haddock goujons hand-battered in Nicholson's Pale Ale served with tartare sauce on farmhouse bread

7.50
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NICHOLSON’S CLUB SANDWICH

Food iconNICHOLSON’S CLUB SANDWICHFood item icon

Hand-pulled British chicken, crispy smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise served on toasted farmhouse bread

8.00
CHICKEN & AVOCADO SANDWICH

Food iconCHICKEN & AVOCADO SANDWICHFood item icon

Hand-pulled British chicken, avocado and lemon aioli served on toasted ciabatta bread

8.00
CHEESE & CHUTNEY SANDWICH (V)

Food iconCHEESE & CHUTNEY SANDWICH (V)Food item icon

Mature Cheddar cheese, mustard and tomato & apple chutney served on farmhouse bread

7.00
SMOKED SCOTTISH SALMON OPEN SANDWICH

Food iconSMOKED SCOTTISH SALMON OPEN SANDWICHFood item icon

With lemon aioli, served on toasted ciabatta bread

9.00
Sides & Extras

Sides & Extras

Skin on fries (v)

Food iconSkin on fries (v)Food item icon

4.00
Chips (v)

Food iconChips (v)Food item icon

4.00
Mac & Cheese

Food iconMac & CheeseFood item icon

4.50
Mushy peas (v)

Food iconMushy peas (v)Food item icon

2.50
Side salad (ve)

Food iconSide salad (ve)Food item icon

3.50
Green beans (ve)

Food iconGreen beans (ve)Food item icon

3.50
Garlic bread (v)

Food iconGarlic bread (v)Food item icon

3.00
Garlic bread with cheese (v)

Food iconGarlic bread with cheese (v)Food item icon

3.50
Selection of breads with oil and butter

Food iconSelection of breads with oil and butterFood item icon

3.00
Hand-battered onion rings - small

Food iconHand-battered onion rings - smallFood item icon

With sour cream

3.00
Hand-battered onion rings - large

Food iconHand-battered onion rings - largeFood item icon

With sour cream

5.00
Glazed Baby Potatoes

Food iconGlazed Baby PotatoesFood item icon

3.50
Desserts

Desserts

BELGIAN CHOCOLATE BROWNIE (V)

Food iconBELGIAN CHOCOLATE BROWNIE (V)Food item icon

Served warm with vanilla pod ice cream

6.00
CRANACHAN (V)

Food iconCRANACHAN (V)Food item icon

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

5.50
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

5.50
LEMON MERINGUE (V)

Food iconLEMON MERINGUE (V)Food item icon

Served with British blackcurrant curd and freshly whipped cream

6.00
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SALTED CARAMEL PROFITEROLES (V)

Food iconSALTED CARAMEL PROFITEROLES (V)Food item icon

Served with vanilla pod ice cream

5.50
SALTED CARAMEL PROFITEROLES (V) – TO SHARE

Food iconSALTED CARAMEL PROFITEROLES (V) – TO SHAREFood item icon

9.50
TRIO OF DESSERTS (V)

Food iconTRIO OF DESSERTS (V)Food item icon

Belgian chocolate brownie, salted caramel profiteroles and lemon meringue, served with vanilla pod ice cream

9.50
APPLE & RHUBARB CRUMBLE (V)

Food iconAPPLE & RHUBARB CRUMBLE (V)Food item icon

Stewed apples and rhubarb topped with a demerara sugar crumble, served with a choice of vanilla pod ice cream or rich creamy custard

6.00
APPLE & RHUBARB CRUMBLE (V) - To Share

Food iconAPPLE & RHUBARB CRUMBLE (V) - To ShareFood item icon

Stewed apples and rhubarb topped with a demerara sugar crumble, served with a choice of vanilla pod ice cream or rich creamy custard

9.50

Allergen Information


Our easy-to-use allergen guide is available for you to use on the food section of our website or on our Glass Onion app. We keep it online so that it’s always as up to date as possible and you can filter out dishes containing any of the 14 major allergens. If you can’t access the internet, we will be happy to provide you with the information. Our food and drinks are prepared in food areas where cross contamination may occur and our menu descriptions do not include all ingredients.

If you have any questions, allergies or intolerance's, please let us know before ordering. Our fish dishes may contain small bones. *Contains nuts. ^Contains alcohol. (v) = made with vegetarian ingredients, however some of our preparation and cooking methods could affect this. (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. Registered charity in England (209603), Scotland (SC037736) and in the Republic of Ireland (20003326).

ALLERGEN AND DIETARY OPTIONS