| Cuisines | Scottish |
| Dining style | Casual Dining |
| Phone number | +44 131 225 1045 |
| Website | www.queensarmsedinburgh.com |
| Dress code | Casual Dress |
| Payment options | MasterCard, Visa |
| Location | 49 Frederick Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1EP |
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4.6 based on 132 reviews
The Queens Arms - Edinburgh
| Cuisine type | Scottish | |
| Price range | £25 and under | |
| Neighborhood | New Town |
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About The Queens Arms - Edinburgh
The Queens Arms has been an Edinburgh fixture for many years; the latest incarnation finds it reborn as a gastropub, although long-time customers will be pleased to know that the renovation has preserved the layout and most of the original features. The Queens Arms also boasts friendly and efficient service and a solid offering of whiskies, cocktails and wine and beer (including several real ales). Under 18's are not admitted after 8:00pm. Please note that we can only accept a maximum party size of 6, from a maximum of 2 separate households. Following the Scottish Government advice, wearing of a face covering upon arrival and when moving around the venue is mandatory.
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Menus
- A La Carte Menu
- Sunday Roast Menu
- Drinks Menu
Light Bites & Bigger Bites
| Homemade Soup of the Day | £4.50 | Crusty Bread |
| Honeyed Warm Winter Salad | £6.50 | Roasted Roots, Spinach, Pumpkin Seeds |
| Aberdeen Angus Kimchi Steak | £7.00 | Mixed Leaves Salad, Apple Caramel |
| Sweet Potato & Blue Cheese Fritatta | £6.50 | Balsamic Mixed Leaves Salad |
| Tempura Tiger Prawns | £7.00 | Sweet Chilli Dip, Glass Noodle Salad |
| Cullen Skink Croquettes | £6.50 | Dill Mayo |
| Game Terrine | £7.00 | Toasted Granary, Apple Chutney |
| Haggis Lollipops | £6.00 | Homemade Brown Sauce |
| Kinlochleven Mussels | £6.50 | Pancetta, Cider, Thyme & Bay Leaves Liquor |
| Beef Olive | £13.00 | Skirlie Mash, Roasted Roots, Red Wine Gravy |
| Wild Mushroom & Pearl Barley Risotto | £10.50 | Parmesan, Sweet Potato, Balsamic Dressed Leaves |
| Ayrshire Smoked Ham Hough Cassoulet | £12.00 | Black Pudding, Haricot Beans, Parsley Breadcrumbs |
| Crispy Battered Fish of the Day | £11.50 | Maris Piper Hand Cut Chips, Lemon, Tartar Sauce |
| Aberdeen Angus Beef Burger | £10.00 | Toasted Onion Bun, Queens Relish, Maris Piper Hand Cut Chips |
| Scottish Aberdeen Angus Ribeye Steak | £18.00 | Bone Marrow Butter, Creamy Mashed Potatoes, Seasonal Veg |
Sandwiches
| Aberdeen Angus Kimchi Beef Sub | £8.00 | |
| Smoked Haddock Rarebit | £7.00 | Sourdough Bread, Mixed Leaves |
| B.L.T.T. | £7.00 | Onion Seeded Bun, Mayo, Salad |
| Egg N' Cress | £6.50 | Granary Loaf, Salad |
To Share
| Desperate Dan Inspired Pie of the Day | £22.00 | A huge pie for 2 to share, ask your server for today's filling. Mashed Potatoes, Seasonal Veg, Jug of Gravy |
| Meat Platter | £17.00 | Aberdeen Angus Steak, Haggis Lollipops, Turkey & Kimchi Salad, Toasted Granary, Homemade Brown Sauce, Apple Caramel |
| Land & Sea Platter | £18.00 | Tempura Prawns, Polenta Fries, Chilli Noodle Salad, Cullen Skink Croquettes, Dill Mayo, Tomato & Chilli Jam, Toasted Sourdough |
Sides
| Fresh Breads and Dips | £4.00 | |
| Skirlie Mashed Potatoes | £3.50 | |
| Seasonal Vegetables | £3.00 | |
| Hand Cut Maris Piper Chips | £3.00 | |
| Mixed Salad with Balsamic Dressing | £3.00 | |
| Polenta Fries, Tomato & Chilli Jam | £4.00 | |
| Mac, Bacon N' Cheese | £4.50 |
Sweet
| Mocha Tart | £6.00 | Arran Diaries Vanilla Ice Cream |
| Chocolate & Whisky Mousse | £6.50 | Shortbread |
| Lemon Polenta Sponge | £6.00 | Raspberry Cream |
| Selection of Ice-Creams and Sorbets | £5.00 | |
| Board of Scottish Cheeses | £7.50 | Arran Oatcakes, Homemade Chutney |
Course 1
| Roast of the Day To Share | Roast Potatoes, Root Vegetable Mash, Yorkshire Puddings, Seasonal Vegetables & a Jug of Gravy | |
| Sharing Dessert of the Day | Coffee and Shortbread |
Course 2
| Roast on a Roll | £10.00 | Get the meat and all the trimmings served on a soft roll with gravy |
The Soft Drinks
| Coca Cola | £1.95 | |
| Diet Coca Cola | £1.95 | |
| Irn Bru | £1.95 | |
| Diet Irn Bru | £1.95 | |
| Red Bull | £2.50 | |
| Fevertree Tonic | £1.25 | |
| Fevertree Light Tonic | £1.25 | |
| Fevertree Elderflower Tonic | £1.25 | |
| Fevertree Sicilian Lemonade | £1.25 | |
| Schweppes Ginger Beer | £1.50 | |
| Schweppes Tomato Juice | £1.50 | |
| Schweppes Canada Dry | £1.00 | |
| Highland Spring Still | £1.95 | |
| Highland Spring Sparkling | £1.95 | |
| Fresh Orange Juice | £2.20 | |
| Fresh Cloudy Apple Juice | £2.20 | |
| Cranberry Juice | £1.85 |
The Coffee
| Espresso | £1.85 | |
| Double Espresso | £2.15 | |
| Americano | £1.95 | |
| Latte | £2.15 | |
| Cappuccino | £2.15 | |
| Flat White | £1.95 | |
| Hot Chocolate | £2.25 | |
| Cosy Teas | £1.95 |
The Cocktails
| Jibble's Makes His Mark | £7.00 | Makers Mark, Amaretto, Lemon, Orange Bitters |
| Pearnilla Killa | £7.50 | Grey Goose La Poire, Vanilla, Cloves, Lemon |
| Gin Campartaaayyy (We Know You Want To) | £7.00 | Edinburgh Gin, Campari, Orange Bitters |
| Go Fig Yoursel' | £7.50 | Courvoisier, Cointreau, Fig liquor, Lemon |
| Suck on My Drumstick | £7.50 | Absolut Raspberri, Absolut Vanilla, Raspberries, Lemon |
| Chequila | £7.50 | Olmeca Tequila, cherry, lime, Brugal Anejo Rum, Lime, Mint |
| St Lucian Hot Toddy (Served Warm) | £7.50 | Chairmans spiced, Apple, maple syrup, bitters |
| Ribena for Big Kids (Served Warm) | £7.00 | Havana Especial, Crème De Mure, Blackcurrant |
| Deluxe Hot Toddy (Served Warm) | £7.50 | Monkey shoulder, lemon, honey, cloves |
| Sea Salt Bloody Mary | £6.50 | Edinburgh Sea salt gin, tomato, homemade spice mix |
| The Queens Arms Bloody Mary | £6.00 | Absolut Blue, Tomato, Homemade Spice mix |
| Brugal Mojito | £7.00 |
Japanese Whisky
| Suntory Yamazaki 12 | £4.95 | Honey, vanilla & apple made complex by candied orange, clove & cinnamon |
| Suntory Yamazaki 18 | £13.95 | Burnt dark sugar, candied peel, oak and woody spiciness |
| Suntory Hibiki 17 | £11.95 | Honey, resin and oak, cooked fruit and nuts. Long, oaky, cocoa finish |
Blended Malts
| Monkey Shoulder | £3.50 | Rich vanilla, brown sugar, creamy toffee, hints of spice |
| Great King Street Artist's Blend | £3.80 | Highland and Speyside single Malts blended with Lowland grain whisky Aged in first fill oak cask, French oak heads and finished in sherry casks Giving a fruity, grassy aroma with vanilla and toasted marshmallow notes |
| Great King Street Glasgow Blend | £3.80 | A blend of Highland, Speyside and Islay Malts aged in American Bourbon And Sherry casks to give a rich smoky palate and notes of Sherry wine and baking spices |
| Spice Tree | £4.25 | 100% North Highland Malt Whiskies blended and racked in American Oak barrels with heavily toasted French oak heads giving sweet aromas of Clove, cinnamon, vanilla, nutmeg and ginger |
| The Peat Monster | £4.25 | A complex multi-layered blend of light fruity Speyside Malts with deep rich Smoky Islay Malts aged in American Oak |
Islay
| Ardbeg 10 | £4.50 | Peat notes, espresso, treacle sweetness and liquorice |
| Ardbeg Uigeadail | £5.75 | Taking its name from the Loch which provides the peat-laden water for Ardbeg. An intense symphony of smoky peat reek, fruit cake and leathe |
| Bowmore 12 | £3.75 | From the original Islay distillery, this is a warm and delicious whisky with a subtle Dark chocolate and a peat smoke |
| Bowmore 15 | £5.75 | Sherry, spices, creaminess and sweet dates. Spicy finish with toffee, sherry and barley |
| Bowmore 18 | £9.75 | Citrus, damp wood, plums and peat smoke, finish of Seville marmalade |
| Bunnahabhain 12 | £3.95 | Fresh, sweet sea air, nutty, malty sweetness |
| Caol Ila 12 | £4.15 | Peppermint, damp grass and cigar leaves, long, peppery finish, smoky With spicy warmth |
| Lagavulin 16 | £4.95 | Peat, sherry and oak. Treacle sweetness and deep smoke |
| Lagavulin Distillers Edition | £7.15 | Intense peat, a salty tang with smoke coffee and vanilla |
| Laphroaig 10 | £4.15 | Peat, salty tang, barley, oats, a dry smoky finish |
| Laphroaig Quarter Cask | £4.95 | Charred wood, tar, charcoal and nutty chocolate. Burnt sugar and toffee |
| Laphroaig Triple Wood | £6.00 | Smoky, earthy, vanilla and toffee. Sweet finish of coffee and chocolate |
The Wine
White Wines
| Spee' Wah Viogner, Australia | £4.00 | Peach, taut fruit and lychee with a twist of citrus on the nose |
| Esk Valley Sauvignon Blanc, NZ | £4.50 | Passion fruit and citrus, a touch of herbaceousness and a lovely long finish |
| Omrah Chardonnay, Australia | £4.50 | A peachy nose, a twist of lemon, creamy and hints of minerality |
| Pinot Grigio Di Lenardo, Italy | £4.50 | Full of apple and pear notes, a stunning citrus acidity |
| Mezzogiorno Fiano, Italy | £25.00 | Vibrant with scents of peach, orange zest and honeysuckle, zingy passion fruit with Soft minerality |
| Case Paolin Manzoni Bianco, Italy | £31.00 | Full of tropical fruit aromas, lime citrus and lemon verbena leaving a long earthy Finish |
Rosé Wines
| Esk Valley Merlot/malbec, NZ | £4.50 | A vibrantly fruited wine, strawberries and red fruit with spicy notes |
| Les Cerisiers, Cotes Du Rhone, France | £4.50 | Pale and very elegant rose with a soft plump texture, delicate red fruit flavours |
Campbeltown
| Springbank 10 | £3.95 | Citrus fruit, pears and a hint of peat, vanilla essence and cereal sweetness |
Island
| Isle of Jura 10 | £3.50 | Peat, gentle oak and blossom tones with a barley fudge sweetness, long and Spiced finish |
| Isle of Jura Superstition | £4.00 | Delicate peat smoke, honey and spices. A long, rich, fruity, smoky finish |
| Highland Park 12 | £3.50 | Floral, honey, citrus and cream. Long peppered spice finish |
| Talisker 10 | £4.50 | Smoked meats, sea salt, apple peels and coastal air. Thick and long finish |
| Tobermory 10 | £3.50 | Rolled oats and honey, bitter chocolate touch, stewed Bramley apples and oak |
| Tobermory 15 | £6.95 | A subtle sea influence, candied fruits, chocolate raisins and a salted caramel tang |
Highland
| Ardmore | £3.50 | Sweet, fruit and spices, peat smoke, tobacco and vanilla |
| Dalmore 12 | £3.95 | Warm coffee notes, cereal and butter with Seville marmalade and spicy fruit cake |
| Dalwhinnie 15 | £3.75 | Silky, fruity berry palate and a long, warm finish |
Lowland
| Auchentoshan 12 | £3.50 | Toasted almonds, caramelised toffee, tangerine zest |
| Auchentoshan 3 Wood | £4.75 | Sherry, liqueur cherries, dark chocolate, ripe dark forest fruits. Dark treacle and Toffee finish |
| Glenkinchie 12 | £3.95 | Barley, lemongrass, sweet stewed fruits and oak. A medium length finish |
| Edradour | £3.95 | Rich creamy and malty, with vanilla and honey on the nose along with a hint of Smoke and sherry, spices and sherry dominate the medium to long finish |
| Glenfiddich 12 | £3.50 | Floral, malty and citrus honey. Sweet finish, with a touch of oak and fruit |
| Glenfiddich 15 Solera | £5.00 | Warming spice, sweet honeycomb, sultanas, figs and candied orange zest |
| Glenfiddich 18 | £7.00 | Apples, candied fruits, spicy toffee, sweet ginger finish |
| Glenfiddich 21 | £14.95 | Malty nose with marmalade, honey and chocolate. A long, spicy finish |
| Glengoyne 10 | £3.50 | Clean, smooth and warming taste. Fresh green apples, oak and toffee with a sweet malty finish |
| Glengoyne 18 | £6.95 | Apple compote, Christmas pudding and oranges in syrup. Hints of pear drops, V=Vanilla and a slight nuttiness |
| Glenmorangie 10 | £3.50 | Very fruity with rich lemon, apples and spices. Tiramisu finish |
| Glenmorangie – the Lasanta | £4.95 | By using the highest quality Spanish Oloroso sherry casks, Glenmorangie has given This extra matured whisky rich, spicy and nutty notes |
| Glenmorangie – the Quinta Ruban | £4.95 | Ruby red, it owes its velvet rich smoothness and long finish to high quality Portuguese Port casks selected for extra maturation |
| Glenmorangie – the Nectar D'or | £4.95 | 'The golden drink of the Gods', lemony, honey silkiness and sumptuous finish from The rare Sauternes Barriques, from the most renowned French vineyards selected for Extra maturation |
| Oban 14 | £4.50 | Smokey, with hints of citrus and seaweed, good finish length with fruit and dry oak |
| Old Pulteney 12 | £3.95 | Herbs and almond, nutty oaky and spicy medium finish with oak and Spice notes |
| Ancnoc 12 | £3.75 | Honey, lemon, appetising fruitiness with a long smooth finish |
Red Wines
| Emiliana Merlot, Chile | £4.00 | Blackberry and plummy fruit flavours. A hint of coffee and chocolate |
| Lions Tooth Shiraz, South Australia | £4.50 | Bold with hints of violet, rose petal aromas berries and a little lime marmalade |
| Emiliana Pinot Noir, Chile | £4.50 | Packed with strawberry fruit flavour, hints of mocha and spice |
| Beronia Rioja Reserva, Spain | £4.50 | Hints of chocolate, toasted bread and spice on the nose, a smooth gentle finish |
| Vino Lauria, Nero D'avola, Italy | £26.00 | Juicy and refreshing with flavours of cocoa nib, wild plum and black cherry |
| Gran Passione Rosso, Italy | £31.00 | Full of body and rich berry flavours. Dried cherries, raisins prune and chocolate |
Sparkling and Champagne
| Vaporetto Prosecco | £5.00 | Soft lemon and pear fruits, fantastically refreshing, an ideal aperitif |
| Case Paolin Asolo Prosecco | £35.00 | Delicate bubbles, full of aroma of white pepper, green apples and white fruits |
| Perrier – Jouet Grand Brut | £50.00 | A brisk freshness with aromas of white flowers and yellow fruits |
The Beer
Draught
| Tennents (4% ABV) | £4.00 | |
| Estrella Damm (4.6% ABV) | £4.25 | |
| Franz Craft Lager (4% ABV) | £4.00 | |
| Innis & Gunn Lager (4.6% ABV) | £4.90 | |
| Heineken (5% ABV) | £4.50 | |
| Birra Morretti (4.6 % ABV) | £4.90 | |
| Guinness (4.2% ABV) | £4.40 | |
| Angry Orchard Cider (5% ABV) | £4.75 | |
| Erdinger (5.3% ABV) | £5.20 | |
| Caledonian Best (3.2% ABV) | £3.80 |
Cans
| Vedett Extra Blond (5.2% ABV) | £4.40 | |
| Brooklyn Lager (5.2% ABV) | £4.70 |
Bottles
| Peroni Red (4.7% ABV) | £3.90 | |
| Grolsch Swingtop (5% ABV) | £3.90 | |
| Sol (4.5% ABV) | £3.50 | |
| Barneys Good Ordinary Pale Ale (3.8% ABV) | £4.35 | |
| Innis & Gunn Original (6.6% ABV) | £4.70 | |
| Innis & Gunn Toated Oak (5.6 ABV) | £4.90 | |
| Innis & Gunn Rum Finish (6.8% ABV) | £5.20 | |
| Magners (4.5% ABV) | £4.40 | |
| Old Mout Passionfruit & Apple (4% ABV) | £4.40 | |
| Old Mout Strawberry & Pommegranate (4% ABV) | £4.40 | |
| Schiehallion (4.8% ABV) | £4.30 | |
| Old Engine Oil (6% ABV) | £4.90 | |
| Erdinger Alcohol Free (0.5% ABV) | £3.50 |
The Whisky
Speyside
| Balvenie Doublewood | £3.95 | Sweet fruit, honey and vanilla, mature, nutty cinnamon spices, warming finish |
| Balvenie 21 Portwood | £14.95 | White peach and smoke on the nose, red fruits, raisins and floral honey on the palate With a bitter cocoa finish |
| Glenrothes Select Reserve | £4.50 | Vanilla, coconut and plums, malty, medium sweet hints of orange |
| Glenlivet Founders Reserve | £3.15 | A real character, Toffee apples, sugar, burnt sugar, very balanced |
| Glenlivet 18 | £4.50 | Sultanas and sherried peels. Fudge, Manuka honey, walnut and apples |
| Macallan Gold | £4.15 | Sweet vanilla, dark chocolate, boiled sweets, citrus, soft oak notes and toasted apples |
| Macallan Amber | £5.50 | Floral, citrus sweet nose, sweet vanilla, raisins and sultanas, notes of toffee apples, a Subtle linger of oak |
| Macallan Sienna | £6.95 | Warm vanilla nose turned zesty and sharp with orange zest, fresh green apples. Date, Figs and raisins with orange and nutmeg |
| Macallan Ruby | £12.95 | Rich dried fruit notes and treacle. Sweet at first, with oak notes coming through. Ginger, nutmeg and sweet dried fruits on the palate |
| Macallan Rare Cask | £19.95 | With rarity at its core, this whisky is crafted from casks so rare they will never again Be used in any Macallan whisky. Soft notes of vanilla & raisin on the nose give way To Apple, lemon & orange balanced by root ginger, cinnamon, clove & nutmeg. Finished with chocolate & citrus zest |
| Macallan Oscuro 1824 | £34.95 | The Macallan Oscuro is drawn exclusively from oak casks seasoned with oloroso Sherry, an exceptionally high proportion of which are first fill giving it its name oscuro Being the Spanish for 'dark.' Ripened woodland fruit, dark chocolate and creamy Vanilla on the nose followed by dried figs, ripe orange & a hint of crisp green apple |
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