Dining

The Brasserie Menu offers the freshest ingredients and local produce in a range of dishes which will appeal to every taste.

From our Chef’s Signature Dishes to Sharing Plates & Nibbles, you will be spoilt for choice, and sizzling hot From the Grill options are always firm favourites, accompanied by a glass of wine or one of our speciality beers.

Here is a sample of the Brasserie Menu:

• Ham hock and pea terrine, piccalilli, toasted ciabatta (£6.00)
• Wild mushroom in garlic & white wine cream sauce, flatleaf parsley, toasted bloomer bread (£6.50)
• Braised chicken leg, white bean & smoked ham hock cassoulet, rustic bread (£14.00)
• Thai red prawn curry, bean shoots, water chestnut, baby corn, jasmine rice (£15.50)

The Lounge Menu at the Princes Dining Rooms offers a wide selection of Deli & Classic Sandwiches, All Day Breakfast, From The Grill and Desserts. Ideal for guests who want a quick bite or a more leisurely lunch.

Here is a sample of the Lounge Menu:

• Tempura calamari, chilli & red pepper salsa, charred lemon (£6.50)
• Steak & Doombar ale pie, creamy potato mash, red cabbage, roast butternut squash & pumpkin, pan gravy (£15.00)
• IPA beer battered haddock, mushy peas, twice cooked chips, tartare sauce (£14.00)

The Brasserie Chef’s Choice Menu gives diners a superb choice of 3 course set menus, with starter, main course and dessert.

Here is a sample of the type of dish featured on Chef’s Choice Menus:

• Smoked salmon plate, black pepper cream cheese, capers & shallots
• Duck & port pate, caramelised red onion chutney, toasted ciabatta
• Leek & stilton pot, chestnut and brioche crumb
• Lemon posset, crushed meringue, handmade shortbread, raspberry coulis

Start your day the right way with our delicious continental or traditional Scottish breakfast for just £15.95.

Continental Breakfast:

• Chilled fruit juice
• Freshly prepared fruit
• Natural yoghurt with fruit coulis
• Freshly blended smoothie
• Cereal and muesli Granola
• Porridge oats
• Breakfast Scottish cranachan
• Bread selection
• Croissant, pain au chocolat, Scotch pancakes

Traditional Breakfast:

• Egg, back bacon, Cumberland sausage, haggis, vegetarian sausage, sautéed mushrooms, grilled tomato, tattie scone, baked beans

Hot Drinks:

• Coffee or pot of tea
• Selection of speciality teas including Earl Grey, Assam, Pure Green, Peppermint or Cranberry & Raspberry

Enjoy one of our superb cocktails in the stylish surroundings of Princes Bar at Mercure Edinburgh City Princes Street Hotel.

Relax before or after your meal, soak up the tranquil atmosphere or use it as the perfect place to meet friends.

Here is a selection of the cocktails we offer:

• Espresso Martini – Ketel One vodka, espresso coffee, Kahlua, sugar (£8.00)
• Apple Pie Martini – Ketel One vodka, Amaretto, Apple Schnapps, lime & cranberry (£9.00)
• Signature G&T (Bartender’s favourite) – Tanqueray gin, cloudy apple juice, tonic, rosemary sprig, lime (£9.00)
• Classic Mojito – Bacardi rum muddled with fresh mint, lime, brown sugar, topped with soda (£8.50)

To celebrate the Brits’ love affair with gin we have introduced a range of 6 gins, representing a cross section of flavour profiles.

We use these to create the best gin and tonics around!

• Pinkster, Cambridge – UK  Perfect when served with: Fresh mint (£8 Small, £13 Large)
• Sipsmith, London – UK  Perfect when served with: Lime wedge (£8 Small, £13 Large)
• Cotswolds, The Cotswolds – UK  Perfect when served with: Grapefruit and bay leaf (£8 Small, £13 Large)
• Monkey 47, Black Forest – Germany  Perfect when served with: Grapefruit peel (£10.50 Small, £18 Large)
• The Botanist, Islay – Scotland – UK  Perfect when served with: Thyme & Lemon (£8.5 Small, £14 Large)
• Masons Lavender, Bedale – North Yorkshire – UK Perfect when served with: Orange Zest & Black Peppercorns (£8 Small, £13 Large)