Abacus at The Scholar
2 or 3 courses with optional cocktails for two at brand-new restaurant
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4.5 (20 reviews)
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At a glance
2 or 3 courses with optional cocktail each for two 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 - save up to 54%
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About today's deal
- 2 or 3 courses for two at Abacus at The Scholar
- Option to include a cocktail each
- Valid 7 days
Sample menu
Starters
- Chorizo & chilli tiger prawns with soy & chilli dip
- Caramelised onion & goats cheese tart with rocket salad and herb oil
- Asparagus & ham hock terrine with piccalilli & pea gel and crostini
Mains
- Venison loin with celeriac crushed potatoes, wild mushrooms, savoy cabbage and rich blackberry jus
- Battered haddock fillet with smoked sea salt chips, crushed peas and tartare sauce
- Winter squash, harissa & spinach wellington with spiced onion sauce, roasted vegetables and garlic infused potatoes
Desserts
- Warm chocolate fondant with mixed fruit compote and whipped cream
- Traditional Scottish cranachan with shortbread
- Lemon & passion fruit tart with toasted meringue
Sample 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 Sat 3 Jan 2026 until Tue 31 Mar 2026, 7 days 12noon - 8pm; subject to availability.
- Voucher must be booked by Tue 24 Mar 2026 (we don’t want you to miss out!).
- Online bookings only.
- You risk forfeiting your voucher if you cancel within 24 hours of your booking.
- Multiple voucher purchases permitted.
- Max of 4 vouchers per table.
- Includes 2 courses (starter & main) OR 3 courses (starter, main & dessert) each from the main menu; subject to change.
- A supplementary charge is required for steak; payable direct.
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten / wheat free options are available. Please advise restaurant at time of booking.
- Option 2 & 4: Includes a cocktail each from a set cocktail menu; 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
What people think
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High quality food
Reviewed on
This restaurant is a hidden gem. Because it is on the University campus, I expect most Edinburghers don't know about it, but the locals do ,as was evident by the customers.
The menu has a great choice of well put together meals, and what we had was comforting and filling but really tasty. The desserts are just unbelievable. Very hard choice to make on the dessert menu.
The wines are good quality too and with the itison voucher we had the wines we chose were paid for by the vouchers' values. I was able to use 2 vouchers so we could have 2 courses plus a glass of wine each and coffee. Really good value vouchers.
The staff are lovely, attentive and helpful and service is prompt but not so fast that you know the food is being cooked from scratch. -
Brilliant meal and fabulous service
Reviewed on
The meal was absolutely delicious and all the staff were very efficient and so pleasant
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