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£35 or £50 voucher spend on food & drink at Abacus at The Scholar; 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
- £35 or £50 voucher spend at Abacus at The Scholar
- Valid against all food & drink menus
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
- Newest 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
Small print
- Voucher is valid from Tue 1 Sep until Mon 30 Nov 2026, 7 days 12noon - 9.30pm; subject to availability.
- Online bookings only. Voucher must be booked by Mon 23 Nov 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 4 vouchers per table.
- Valid against food & drinks menus; menus are subject to change.
- Excludes steaks.
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten / wheat free options are available.
- Voucher spend must be used in full; no change will be given.
- 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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Excellent
Reviewed on
Great food and brilliant staff. Very good value for money.
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Amazing Service
Reviewed on
Can honestly say this is the best service I've experienced in years, incredibly friendly and helpful staff full of smiles. We had the cheese board and it was excellent. Thanks so much!
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