Abacus at The Scholar
2 courses with optional wine, beer or cocktail each for two or four
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2 courses with optional wine, beer or cocktail each for two or four at Abacus at The Scholar; brand-new restaurant bringing together the best of Scottish produce with a Mediterranean touch and only a short walk from the Old Town
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About today's deal
- 2 courses for two or four at Abacus at The Scholar
- Option to include a glass of wine, beer or cocktail each
- Valid 7 days
Sample menu
Starters
- Scottish hot smoked salmon rillette with cucumber relish and milk bread
- Heritage roast carrot with burrata and dukkah
- Chicken terrine with pickled mustard seeds, walnut ketchup and milk bread
Mains
- Confit duck leg with red wine braised puy lentils and poached pear
- Battered haddock fillet with hand cut chips, minted crushed peas and tartare sauce
- Abacus vegan burger with vegan smoked cheddar, everything bun, aioli and hand cut chips
Set cocktail menu
- Abacus G&T - Tanqueray gin, Fever-Tree elderflower tonic, lime
- Keeping count - Seedlip 94, fever-tree tonic, grapefruit
- Whisky sour - Highland Park, lemon, sugar, Angostura bitters
Abacus at The Scholar
- Brand-new restaurant at The Scholar, opened in December 2025!
- Bringing together the best of Scottish produce with a light Mediterranean touch to create dishes that feel fresh, balanced and crafted with care
- Inspired by one of the earliest tools for learning and understanding, the restaurant takes its name from the idea of balance and thoughtful simplicity, with these principles woven through everything from the food to the decor
- Sister venue to Bonnars and Canopy Kitchen & Courtyard
Small print
- Voucher is valid from Wed 1 Apr until Tue 30 Jun 2026, 7 days 12noon - 9:30pm; subject to availability.
- Online bookings only. Voucher must be booked by Tue 23 Jun 2026 (we don’t want you to miss out!).
- You risk forfeiting your voucher if you cancel within 24 hours of your booking.
- Max of 2/4 vouchers / 8 people per table.
- Includes 2 courses (starter & main) each from the main menu; subject to change.
- Excludes steak.
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten / wheat free options are available.
- Option 2 & 4: Includes a glass of wine, beer or selected cocktail each; subject to change. Alcohol can be replaced with a soft drink.
- Wheelchair access available.
- Children permitted.
- Free parking available on site.
- A small service fee will be applied to your order, you'll see the exact amount at checkout.
- Advanced booking required or risk forfeiting your voucher.
- The venue may restrict the number of itison bookings on each day so please book early if you want a specific date.
- The beginning and end period of a voucher’s validity is always the busiest. We advise members to book well in advance to avoid disappointment.
- You can use your paperless voucher from your itison account on any mobile device. Printed vouchers are also accepted.
- Voucher is not exchangeable for cash or valid with any other offers.
- Images used for illustrative purposes only.
Location
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Abacus at The Scholar
18 Holyrood Park Road
EH16 5AZ
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