We hope your 2012 has started with a smile and continues to grow with good health, good friends and happy times. It’s cold outside but there’s plenty in our great Scottish Larder to warm us up from head to toe! We’re proud to showcase a a selection of treats on our very first menu of 2012, including :
Award winning Loch Arthur Cheddar grilled on homemade walnut bread with organic pickled beetroot from Phantassie in East Lothian.
Burnside Farm woodcock with apple, juicy organic pears from Phantassie in East Lothian and local watercress from our friends at Scotherbs in Longforgan.
Linda Dick’s organic free-range chicken breast breaded and pan-fried, served with Carroll’s Heritage potatoes crushed with fresh thyme and Edinburgh’s own smoked bacon and local spinach cream.
…To name a few, but not forgetting Orkney Hand-dived Scallops, Burnside Farm Roe Deer, Lanark Blue, Loch Duart Salmon, Glencoe Mussels and East Lothian organic squash, celeriac and red cabbage which also feature on our January menu.
And, to finish, why not treat yourself to one of our homemade Scottish sweets :
Poached East Lothian pears in Crabbies Ginger Wine with homemade honeycomb and ice cream.
Homemade eggy bread with ice cream, caramelised apples, toasted walnuts and raisins.
70% Valrhona chocolate brownie with “Burns whisky“ cream and cherry chocolate sauce (for an extra Burns Birthday treat)
YUM!! So many delicious Scottish flavours to choose from!
Happy New Year and Good Health to all our customers, suppliers and friends from all the team at The Scottish Cafe! xxx
“Below and very much part of the National Gallery. Victor and Carina Contini (of Centotre) have cast their magic dining dust over the never-quite-worked gallery cafe and nowthis comfort zone of great Scottish cooking is a destination in itself. you enter from Princes St Gardens which the windows overlook (watch the ice rink in winter) and you walk past the cute herb garden. Cullen Skink, Mac Cheese, Victoria Sponge: your faves are all here! 9am-5.30pm (7pm on Thu). Sun from 10am.”
- A recent review from Peter Irvine’s Scotland the Best 2012
And,
“Below The National Gallery; enter via Prices Street Gardens. The definitive Scottish Breakfast of course, but many variations. Great location for easing into Sunday, and upstairs there is very good art.”
- Peter Irvine, Good Places For Sunday Breakfasts, Scotland the Best 2012
Well done team and thanks to all our lovely customers, suppliers and friends for your continued support xx
Burns Menu
Cullen Skink: Traditional smoked haddock, potato and East Lothian leek stew
Findlay’s of Portobello Haggis with East Lothian organic neeps and tatties and complimentary dram
Traditional cranachan with Scottish raspberries and Graham’s Dairy double cream
Full range of wines, Scottish beers and whiskies available at the bar.
All at The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant
The Scottish National Gallery
Edinburgh
EH2 2EL
Christmas has come a little early at our house!! We’d like to wish all our lovely customers, friends and suppliers a fun and fabulous festive season!
To celebrate, today we’ve launched our new Festive Menu packed with all the goodness of our winter larder and full of delicious dishes to warm you through! There’s something for everyone, including Stornoway Black Pudding served with our homemade cranberry compote and toasted walnut salad! Chargrilled Loch Duart salmon and baby roasted potatoes with watercress warm salad with homemade lemon drizzle dressing, then treat yourself to our East Lothian pear and cardamom crumble with lemon Graham’s Dairy Double cream. The delicious list goes on – yum!
We’re delighted to to receive the news that our wee Herb Garden got a special mention at this years Britain in Bloom awards held last Sunday evening in St Andrews.
The judging rounds were held earlier this year, with our dear friends Robert and Sylvia Wilson from Scotherbs joining us to share their herby secrets. Thank you Robert and Sylvia, the judges were impressed with all our efforts – well done!
It was a successful evening for Edinburgh, receiving a Silver Gilt Medal and two discretionary awards for “Sustainable Landscaping” for the grounds of Edinburgh Universities Pollock Halls and “Best Public Park” for the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.
Well done everyone! Let’s keep Edinburgh blooming!
The proof is in the pudding, our 2011 Annual Suppliers Day went down a sweet treat! We’ve compiled a selection of our favourite comments from the day and attached some images. Thanks again to everyone who participated, visited and assisted in making this such a great day at The Scottish Cafe!
“Excellent feeling of quality gives a very good background to the restaurant next door” – James
“Thank you, what a real treat!! And I’m on a diet but it was too good to miss!” – Carmen
“What a delight, marvellous produce”
“What marvellous products – a delight!”
“What lovely idea!” – Lara
“A fantastic event” – Corrie
“Wonderful to experience” – Carol
“Splendid insight into good local produce” – Ray
“Fab products, lovely friendly people” – Sarah
“Great Idea, super produce, should be a regular event”
“Lovely fare, excellent quality, thank you for sharing it with us” – Christine
“Great food, lovely people, thank you” – Ashley
“Wonderful – fine tasting products and terrific presenters. A great event.” – Harriet and Stu
“Fab, brilliant to see how well our local producers are doing and how great their food is!” – Hillary
“Fantastic, what an opportunity to taste. Thank you!” – Dawn
“Super idea! It was interesting to see ans speak with local producers, should be an annual event!” – Karen
This Saturday 17th September from 2pm, we’ll be joined by suppliers from around Scotland to bring you a taste of our famous Scottish larder!
As a Grand Finale to Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight 2011, we are transforming the Scottish National Gallery, Gardens Entrance into a Supplier Day Exhibition where local supplier’s will showcase their produce and share tastings with the public in a collaborative celebration of Scotland’s fine food and drink.
Our first supplier open day is an opportunity for everyone to celebrate and share in the wealth of our great Scottish larder. We are proud of the time and commitment we take to sourcing and selecting our producers to ensure our customers receive the best quality when dining in the restaurant.
And, as extra special ingredients to celebrate the day, we will also be joined by Scotland’s own Ian Rankin, who will launch The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant’s new house ale, Reverend’s Reward, brewed by Caledonian Brewery, and be on hand with esteemed food writer, Sue Lawrence for book signings.
Join us on Saturday 17th September from 2pm and enjoy the fresh taste of Scotland! Find more information by following these links:
Join us for some Outdoor Squashing!! This Sunday 14th August Graham Stoddart from Cuddybridge will be on site from 11am to share his squashing talents with us. Come sample the delicious taste of fresh squashed apples! See you there!
