About today's deal

• £35 or £50 voucher spend at Abacus at The Scholar
• Valid against all food & drink menus
• Served in the outdoor Garden Terrace

Sample menu

Sharing platters

• Selection of 5 Scottish cheeses served with spiced pear chutney, grapes, celery, honey, cornichons, artisan crackers and Edinburgh butter
• Trio of Scottish salmon with a selection of whiskey cured, smoked, hot-smoked salmon rillette and beetroot gravlax, served with caper berries, cucumber relish, warm bread and Edinburgh butter
• Baked camembert with honey, thyme and garlic bread

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 

Desserts

• Chocolate hazelnut mousse with caramelised white chocolate and salted vanilla ice cream 
• Amaretto semifreddo affogato
• Croissant bread & butter pudding with cinnamon bun ice cream

Abacus at The Scholar

• Brand-new restaurant within The Scholar Hotel
• 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
• Rated 4.8/5 on Tripadvisor with a Travellers' Choice Award 2025