The Canny Man's
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Additional information
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Cuisines
Scottish, Seafood, Contemporary British
- Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 12:00–16:00 Dinner Mon–Sat 17:30–21:00
- Phone number
0131 447 1484
- Website
- Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
- Dress Code
Smart Casual
- Executive Chef
ANDREW GRIEVE
- Catering
WEDDING / BIRTHDAYS / WAKES
- Private party facilities
WINE TASTINGS WITH OUR SOMMELIER PRIVATE DINING ROOMWHISKY TASTINGS
- Area
Morningside
- Parking Details
Private Lot
- Public Transit
BUS STOP ON MORNINGSIDE RD
- Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine
Menu
Lunch: 12:00pm - 4.30pm, Monday - Sunday. Dinner: 6:30pm - 9:00pm, Tuesday - Saturday. Complimentary Buffet: We serve a complimentary finger buffet during the week (Mon-Fri 5-6pm) that consists of sandwiches, pâté and biscuits
Starters
Homemade Soup of the Day£3.95
served fresh daily with bread basket and butter
Para Picar£7.45
marinated olives, cheese, Serrano ham, tomato bread and sundried tomatoes
Samantha's Treat£7.95
Serrano ham served with fresh melon
Sir Anthony£8.55
tiger prawns with cocktail sauce laid on lettuce with an avocado and pineapple salad
La Ronde£7.45
pate served with toast, garnished with gherkins and tomato
Chrysanthemum£6.95
tomato, mozzarella and crisp iceberg lettuce
Bread and Olives£3.95
Seafood
Our seafood is delivered fresh daily from Eddie's seafood market in Marchmont
Lobster
freshly boiled Eyemouth lobster dressed with Russian salad
- Whole£30.00
- Half£16.00
Scottish Smoked Salmon£8.95
served with diced onions, chopped egg, capers, horseradish and soda bread
Crab£7.95
dressed and served in its shell, garnished with crispy salad and French dressing
Oysters£9.95
freshly shucked 1/2 dozen served on a bed of ice with Captain Duncan's piquant sauce
Cocktail de Crevettes£8.95
large prawns in a homemade Marie Rose sauce, served on a bed of lettuce
Mussels£8.95
Steamed with a choice of 'Port Vell' style - white wine and chopped onion or tomato, shallot, wine and Provencal herbs served with a bread basket
Tiger Prawns£8.95
1/2 dozen served on a bed of ice with lemon and mayonnaise
Seafood Platter£16.00
lobster, tuna, oyster, king prawn, smoked salmon, caviar gar nished with lemon and a crisp green salad
Smørrebrød
Our Smørrebrød open sandwiches have been a mainstay of the Canny Man's for the last 20 years and all our ingredients are freshly prepared every day. All the sandwiches are cold and are served on soda bread (or rye bread if you prefer) gar nished with lettuce, cucumber, tomato and egg. Although we have reduced the number, all your old favourites can still be prepared to order just ask a member of staff
Smoked Salmon£8.95
garnished with prawns and cocktail sauce
Smoked Trout£8.55
fillet garnished with our own homemade horseradish sauce
Fresh Chicken£8.55
breast in a curry mayonnaise with asparagus garnish
Home Cooked Ham£8.55
with our own cheesy potato salad and onion rings
Chicken Salad£8.55
chicken and potato salad garnished with cucumber
Cessford's Favourite£8.55
home cooked ham with mustard relish and croutons
Roast Fillet£9.45
rare, served with horseradish sauce and potato salad
Bombay Eggs£8.95
curried egg garnished with prawns and tiger prawns
Super Prawn£8.95
prawns with cocktail sauce garnished with caviar
Beef Madras£9.45
rare beef fillet, served with curry mayonnaise
Egg Caviar£9.45
Danish caviar with egg slices, anchovy and mayonnaise
1871£8.55
roast pork served with crispy bacon and our own apple sauce
Seafood Medley£8.95
prawns, smoked salmon, mussels and hollandaise sauce
Double Decker£8.55
ham and chicken topped with cheesy potato salad
Chris's Real Mccoy£8.55
chicken with creamed mushrooms and sweet corn
Salmon Fillets£8.95
served plain with lemon, caviar and a dill dressing
The Graduation£7.45
finely g rated cheese and coleslaw, chopped onion and pickle
La Petunia£8.95
prawns garnished with hollandaise sauce laid on avocado
Tropical Cheese£7.45
camembert with avocado, pineapple and chives
Coronation Chicken£8.55
chicken and pineapple with a curry mayonnaise
Sharp End£8.55
creamy smoked haddock with egg slices and croutons
Tristan's Snack£7.45
egg mayonnaise served with slices of tomato
Bendinat£9.45
poached salmon gar nished with cucumber and hollandaise sauce
Medley£9.45
rare fillet of beef and home cooked ham served with a tasty potato
Tee Off£8.55
Serrano ham thinly sliced served with tomato bread
Fishy Mix£8.95
smoked haddock and tuna garnished with prawns and caviar
Old par£8.95
tomato stuffed with smoked haddock and crispy bacon
Duchess£8.95
smoked salmon, poached salmon with dill dressing and capers
Kerr's Choice£7.45
asparagus with tomato and a hollandaise sauce or cream cheese
Calcutta Prawn£8.95
prawns in a rich curry mayonnaise
Roast Lamb£8.95
served with our own minted potato salad
Three Tiered£8.95
home cooked ham, cheese and coleslaw
Robin's Choice£8.95
chicken, rare fillet of beef and home cooked ham
Olivia's One Smile£9.45
Smoked salmon, poached salmon and prawns with cocktail mayonnaise. You donate £1 to Olivia Giles' 'One Smile' charity every time you choose me. Last year you helped raise £1000 to help supply prosthetic limbs in her African clinics
The Nixe£9.45
smoked salmon garnished with tiger prawns and cocktail sauce
Surf and Turf£9.45
tender fillet of beef, tiger prawn and fresh lobster with our own sauces
Tipster£8.95
asparagus tips with chicken wrapped in mayonnaise sauce
Prawn Supreme£8.95
prawns served with poached salmon and mayonnaise
PA Amb Oli£8.55
Majorcan delicacy includes Serrano ham and other delights
Andrew's Favourite£9.45
rare fillet of beef topped with béarnaise sauce
Cheese
half portion £3.95 / full portion £7.95
The Wedge
fine Stilton, oat cakes and celery
French Selection
Camembert and Brie served with apple, biscuits and redcurrant jelly
Master's Choice
Stilton, Brie, Camembert, Edam and cheddar, served with celer y, biscuits and redcur rant jelly
Puddings
With liqueur £7.45 / without £5.95. The Canny Man's has been serving the famous Luca's of Musselburgh ice cream topped with liqueur and fruit for many years. We have a wide range of liqueurs but here are a few suggestions. Why not try our very own 'Golden Drop' whisky ice cream specially made for us by Luca's of Musselburgh! (1 scoop £2.75)
Balencia
Luca's vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce and banana laced with Crème de Bananes
Amaretto Laced
Luca's vanilla ice cream, almond topping and Amaretto liqueur
Strawberry
fresh strawberries, Luca's vanilla ice cream with vodka
Mont Blanc
Luca's vanilla ice cream, topped with coconut and laced with Malibu
Archers
sliced peaches, Luca's vanilla ice cream laced with peach schnapps
Dark Side
Luca's chocolate ice cream and cherries laced with Cherry Heering
The Old Alliance
Luca's vanilla ice cream and biscuit laced with Morrison liqueur
Tea and Coffee
Coffee£2.50
freshly ground coffee served with biscuits and cream, top ups complimentary
Carajillo£5.95
espresso coffee laced with a gentleman's measure of rough brandy
Espresso£2.25
a shot of the finest roast coffee
Americano£2.50
espresso diluted with hot water
Solo con Nata£2.50
espresso topped with cream
Cappuccino£2.75
espresso coffee with frothy steamed milk
Latte£2.75
espresso coffee with steamed milk
Tea£2.50
selection of fine teas. English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Darjeeling, Pepper mint and Green served with a biscuit
Side Orders
£3.95 (each). We recommend the following as an accompaniment to your meal
Caesar Salad
Cheese Salad
Tomato and Onion Salad
Mixed Salad
Hot Jacket Potato
topped with butter or sour cream and chopped chives
The Canny Man's Afternoon Tea Set
Served Thurs - Sat, 2 - 5pm. A selection of finger sandwiches alongside homemade pastries, sweet treats and scones. Including:
Loose Leaf Tea£10.95
Loose Leaf Tea and a Glass of House Champagne£18.95
Traditional Sunday Lunch
Traditional Sunday Lunch
Available ever y Sunday served from 12.30 - 3.30pm. Our tempting selection of roasts are served with fresh market vegetables and all the trimmings. (vegetarian option available)
- For 2 Courses£14.95
- For 3 Courses£17.95
Evening à la Carte Menu
Tues - Thurs: Prix Fixe. Fri and Sat: specially prepared. A La Carte dishes
Evening à la Carte Menu
Our evening a la carte meals are inspired by the very best of British cuisine and we are proud to present a rotational menu that has a strong focus on seasonal ingredients from the best local suppliers
- 2 Courses£11.95
- 3 Courses£14.95
Digestifs
All served in 35ml measure. We stock an exceptional range of over 250 single malt whiskies along with a wide selection of cognacs and brandies. Please ask for a detailed list
Liqueurs
£4.75 for 35ml measure
Amaretto
Glayva
Sambuca
Grand Marnier
Tia Maria
Cointreau
Baileys
Drambuie
Red Squirrel Ginger Nut Liqueur
Morrisons Liqueur
Kahlua and the Boss's Favourite
Kahlua
Kahlua and the boss's favourite after dinner drink D.O.M Benedictine
What 147 people are saying
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- 4.4Food
- 4.5Service
- 4.5Ambience
- 4.2Value
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Safety precautions
Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
Protective equipment
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff is vaccinated
- Contact tracing information collected
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The Canny Man's is rated 4.4 stars by 147 OpenTable diners.
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237 morningside road Edinburgh, EH10 4QU
Dining areas
Additional information
- Area
Morningside
- Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 12:00–16:00 Dinner Mon–Sat 17:30–21:00
- Cuisines
Scottish, Seafood, Contemporary British
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Dress Code
Smart Casual
- Parking Details
Private Lot
- Public Transit
BUS STOP ON MORNINGSIDE RD
- Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
- Executive Chef
ANDREW GRIEVE
- Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine
- Website
- Phone number
0131 447 1484
- Catering
WEDDING / BIRTHDAYS / WAKES
- Private party facilities
WINE TASTINGS WITH OUR SOMMELIER PRIVATE DINING ROOMWHISKY TASTINGS