Your New Favourite Local

The Gilded Saloon is a community pub in the heart of Edinburgh serving up a daily food menu of wholesome, hearty pub classics and a wide selection of fresh local and international draught beers.

Downstairs is a venue and performance space with an exciting programme of shows and events listed on our What's On page.

LOCAL BEERS, HIGH SPIRITS & PUB CLASSICS

The Gilded Saloon is your new favourite local pub in the centre of Edinburgh's Old Town serving up a daily menu of premium pub classics alongside an exciting programme of shows in the venue downstairs. The characterful, friendly pub welcomes all to enjoy a specially selected menu of local beers, wines and spirits including Newbarns, Heverlee, Jubel and East Neuk Spirit Co.

The menu created by Tomás Gormley features some of your favourite pub dishes including burgers, pies and local fish, using local sourced ingredients and suppliers. The venue hosts comedy, theatre, cabaret, workshops and more to support Edinburgh's local artistic community and for you to discover something new. 

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Sample Food Menu

BAR SNACKS

Oysters, Gooseberry Hot Sauce (ngci) (df)
3 each
Gordal Olives & Guindillas (vg) (ngci)
4.5
Catalan Smoked Almonds (vg) (ngci)
4.5
Deviled Eggs, Chilli Crisp (2 per portion) (v) (ngci) (df)
3.5
Company Sourdough, Cultured Butter (v)
4.5
Lemon Chicken Skewers, Szechuan Pepper, Spring Onion (ngci) (df)
3.5
Smoked Cheese and Onion Croquettes, Herb Mayonnaise, Pickle Onion (2 per portion) (v)
4

STARTERS

Sunflower Seed Hummus (vg) (ngci)
Dressed & Pickled Radish
7.5
Isle of Mull Welsh Rarebit (v)
Red Onion Chutney
8
Beef Carpaccio (ngci)
Anchovy & Parmesan
11
Salted Coley Salad (ngci) (df)
Green Beans, Boiled Egg
9.5

MAINS

Braised Lamb Shoulder
Potato Flatbread, Yoghurt, Pickled Chilli
18.5
Smoked Aubergine (vg) (ngci)
Polenta, Caponata
16
Beef & Bone Marrow Burger
Everything Milk Bun, Cheddar, Tomato Chutney
14
Market Fish (ngci)
Warm Tartare Sauce, Potato Salad
17.5
Half Roast Chicken & Chips (ngci) (df)
Roasted Vine Tomatoes, Aioli
23
Braised Beef Shin Suet Pie (df)
14
Spring Green & Ricotta Filo Pie (v)
14
Daily Specials on the chalkboard

SIDES

Hand Cut Chips (vg) (ngci)
5
Fennel Salad, Salsa Verde, Crispy Capers (ngci) (df)
5
Grilled Baby Gem, Romesco Sauce (vg) (ngci)
5

DESSERTS

Sticky Toffee Pudding, Ginger, Miso (v)
7.5
Gooseberry Jelly, Roasted Gooseberry, Bay Leaf Custard (ngci)
8
Chocolate Mousse, Sesame Praline (vg) (ngci)
7.5

THE GILDED SALOON SUNDAY ROAST

The Gilded Saloon Sunday Roast
Roast Topside of Beef, Confit Pink Fir Potatoes, Kale, Roast Carrot and Yorkshire Pudding (Vegetarian option available) (Sundays Only)
23
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THE PEOPLE’S LEISURE CLUB is a multi-arts club space beneath the pub with the aim of supporting the creative ambitions of our community.

The 200+ capacity venue offers immersive sound, uplifting design, private booths, and space for leisure.

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY

The Gilded Saloon & People’s Leisure Club have been set up to support the performing arts and creative community in Scotland. If you are a member of this community and would like to find out more about our plans and how they might benefit the community and you as an individual please sign up here.

The Gilded Saloon is part of a renaissance that’s all about cool people coming together to make local pubs powered by community spirit and honest pub grub.

It’s fun, down-to-earth, right-minded, and bang in the centre of the Old Town where a good pub is always wanted and rarely found. What’s not to love?

Chitra Ramaswamy, The Times

Opening Hours

Mon-Tue
4pm-late
Wed-Sun
12pm-late
Kitchen (Sun-Thu)
Open-9pm
Kitchen (Fri-Sat)
Open-10pm

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