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Cooked over fire
Our wood-fired grill and oven give everything we cook depth, char and a little bit of smoke.
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The Simmer House · Edinburgh
Straight from the pass, still steaming.
The Simmer House is a neighbourhood restaurant in Edinburgh cooking over fire with produce from farms we know by name. Relaxed lunches, long dinners and a short, honest wine list, served by people who love what they do.
- Bib Table Guide 2026
- 5★ Food hygiene
- 4.8★ on Google
Menu
Blistered sourdough flatbread with whipped cultured butter and smoked sea salt.
£6 · Ready in 8 min · Vegetarian · Serves 2View
Why The Simmer House
One good reason after another.
Keep scrolling: each card lands on the last, like a deck being dealt.
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Local & seasonal
We write the menu around what our farmers and fishermen bring us each week.
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Something for everyone
Vegetarian and vegan dishes on every menu, and every allergen clearly labelled.
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A thoughtful wine list
Small growers, natural wines and a proper alcohol-free pairing, explained without jargon.
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Celebrations made easy
A private room for up to 24, set menus and a dedicated host for your event.
Prices
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Wood-fired flatbread
Small platesCultured butter, smoked salt
£6
Burrata & heritage tomatoes
Small platesBasil oil, toasted seeds
£11
Crispy pork belly bites
Small platesApple ketchup, pickled chilli
£9
Hand-rolled pappardelle
PastaBeef shin ragù, parmesan
£17
Wild mushroom risotto
PastaBrown butter, crispy sage
£16
Fish of the day
MainsBrown shrimp butter, sea greens
£24
Dry-aged ribeye 300g
MainsBeef-fat chips, peppercorn sauce
£34
Whole roast celeriac
MainsHazelnut dukkah, pickled apple
£18
Burnt Basque cheesecake
DessertsPoached seasonal fruit
£8
Brown butter ice cream
DessertsHoneycomb, salted caramel
£6
Natural wine flight
DrinksThree 75ml pours
£18
House cocktail
DrinksAsk about this week's
£11
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Journal
Notes from The Simmer House.
Guides, stories and news from our chefs, written for guests like you.
01Behind the pass · 5 min readWhy we cook almost everything over fireBehind the pass12 Oct 2026
02Menu · 4 min readWhat's new on our autumn menuMenu28 Sep 2026
03Producers · 6 min readMeet the farmers behind your dinnerProducers9 Sep 2026
04Drinks · 5 min readA guide to our wine list, without the snobberyDrinks21 Aug 2026
05Events · 4 min readPlanning a private dinner: what to expectEvents2 Aug 2026
06Sustainability · 5 min readHow we're working towards a zero-waste kitchenSustainability15 Jul 2026