Style, Character and Ambience
a winning blend, giving our customers the best of both worlds and a fantastic ‘community’ feel.
Food
We offer superb, gastropub style cuisine in a relaxed, stylish and friendly environment. Lots of wholesome and tasty dishes with fresh produce sourced from East Lothian and Scotland’s impressive larder together with tempting meals with a more international flavour are all on our menu.
We’ve won many awards for our cuisine, from ‘Best Pub Food’ by East Lothian Food & Drink Awards to ‘Best Restaurant of the Year’ by Food Awards Scotland. We’re also very proud of our membership of the Scotch Beef Club, which ensures our steaks (just like the rest of our produce) are of the finest quality, well-prepared and cooked by our knowledgeable team.
Whether you’re with us for lunch, dinner or a tasty bite in between – we’re here to look after you and we’re sure you’ll be impressed.
Drink
We’ve have an extensive range of quality craft beers, lagers, cask ales, wines, spirits and cocktails as well as soft drinks, teas & coffees. We’ve got some real hidden gems on the drinks front including a special selection of exclusive wines to local craft lager Eyeball!
So, whether you’re looking for a comfortable venue for a business meeting over coffees, a good old family get together over lunch with kids plus pooch or an evening meal with friends – do come and join us at the Mercat Grill.
These prices are guidelines might change due to supplier circumstances.
A sample of our Starters
- FRENCH ONION SOUP (CHEF’S CHOICE)£5.95Always fresh & handmade in the traditional way with Swiss cheese coated crouton & served with a crusty warm roll & butter.
- (V) MERCAT’S CHEESE FONDUE£7.25A tortilla basket filled with a rich cheese sauce perfect for sharing and dipping. Accompanied with fresh warm breads.
- STORNOWAY BLACK PUDDING BON BONS£7.75Award winning black pudding from Charles Macleod in Stornoway & served with our Parsnip Crisps & Bramley Apple sauce and garnished with sweet bacon.
- FISH CAKE & POACHED EGG£5.95Homemade with locally sourced fish and potatoes, plus our special seasoning of herbs and spices, served with a poached egg and a whole grain mustard cream sauce.
- HAGGIS CIGAR (CHEF’S CHOICE)£4.45Wonderful West Lothian haggis, encased in a light, crispy, filo style pastry and served with in house sweet orange & chilli sauce.
- PRAWN COCKTAIL BASKET£7.25Succulent king prawns mixed with a marie rose sauce and garnished with lettuce and served in a tortilla basket with lemon and paprika.
A sample of our Mains
- CHARGRILLED CAJUN CHICKEN BURGER£11.95Succulent chicken breast butterflied & sprinkled with Cajun spice, chargrilled & placed into a fresh Chef’s speciality roll with lettuce, mayonnaise & tasty rustic chips.
- HAND-BATTERED HADDOCK & CHIPS BASKET (CHEF’S CHOICE)£12.95Fresh, local fillet of haddock dipped in our Inis & Gunn craft beer batter with rustic chips & lemon. Add mushy peas £1.00
- DOUBLE PUFFED STEAK & ALE PIE£12.95Homemade with prime diced beef from our local butcher J Gilmore; it’s slow cooked in Belhaven Best beer, a tasty gravy & served with seasonal vegetables and a choice of rustic chips or East Lothian potatoes.
- HERB CRUSTED SALMON FILLET£13.95Succulent salmon hand-coated in a herb crumb mixture and served on our hot sizzling skillet with our seasonal vegetable selection, East Lothian potatoes and drizzled with homemade lemon parsley cream sauce.
- CHICKEN BALMORAL (CHEF’S CHOICE)£13.75Tender, pan fried chicken breast filled with wonderful West Lothian haggis & served with a peppercorn cream sauce, seasonal vegetables and your choice of rustic chips or East Lothian potatoes.
- HAWAIIAN CHICKEN£13.95Succulent chicken pieces cooked in a sweet cream sauce with coconut, mushrooms, pineapple, tomatoes, coriander and honey, served with basmati rice.
- Honey Roast Ham Salad£11.95Our delicious, fresh and flavoursome mixed leaf salad platters include peppers, onions, tomatoes, cucumber, beetroot, pickled onions, cheese and homemade coleslaw. Topped off with balsamic glaze and accompanied by Mercat’s seasoned strands.
- SEA BASS FILLET (CHEF’S CHOICE)£14.95Succulent, locally sourced Sea Bass fillets grilled with lemon & dill, served with baby potatoes, seasonal vegetables, salsa verdi & lemon.
A sample of our Desserts
- Ann’s Meringues£6.75Handmade by Ann and served with fresh fruit, vanilla ice cream, cream and drizzled with chocolate sauce
- Warm Sticky Toffee Pudding£6.75Lovingly produced pudding drizzled with toffee sauce and served with your choice of cream or ice cream
- Toasted Marshmallow Brownie£6.75Ann’s homemade brownie served with cream or ice cream
- Melting Chocolate Fudge Cake£6.75Made by Ann and served with cream or ice cream
- Trio of Luca’s Ice Cream£6.75A selection of strawberry, vanilla or chocolate luxury Italian ice creams topped with cream & a sugar curl
- Mercat’s Cheese Board£6.95 (Small) £9.95 (Large)A fine selection of cheeses to complete your meal
Please note that the dessert menu can change, the menu above is a guide on what to expect.
A sample of our Wine Selection
Red
- Plot 22£14.95SPAIN
To a ripe brambly flavour is added a touch of spice with the addition of Shiraz. Completely unbaked to allow the fruit to shine, this soft red drinks equally well itself and with food.
- Cape Heights Merlot£16.95SOUTH AFRICA
Lush, ripe and deep in hue this is plump and sensuous Merlot with flavours of hedgerow fruits and a fine, gently leafy finish.
- Soldiers Block Shiraz£17.95AUSTRALIA
Offering a big punch of crushed cranberry and blackcurrant with a dash of spice, the palate is medium-to-full-bodied, a winner for no-fuss food like bangers and casseroles.
- Sottano Malbec£22.95ARGENTINA
A dark, chunky red begging to make friends with a steak, this Argentinian has oodles of plummy black fruits all wrapped up in velvet.
Bubbles
- Mirabello Pinot Grigio£21.95ITALY
Fresh and gently fruity fizz from northeast Italy with citrus and green apple aromas. Delicate and lively on the palate with ripe, fruit, zesty acidity and a clean, refreshing finish.
White
- Plot 22£14.95SPAIN
Created to give us a delightful easy drinking white wine with a good twist of flavour from the Sauvignon to add to the appley lightness of Airen.
- Garganega Pinot Grigio£17.95ITALY
Lightly aromatic with ripe citrus and baked apple characters. A crisp and easy to drink dry white with soft, lightly honeyed fruit and a fresh finish.
- Apello Sauvignon Blanc£21.95NEW ZEALAND
Classic Marlborough aromas of gooseberries, cut grass and tropical fruit, it has lively, balanced acidity and a lovely lemony, lingering finish.
- Sottano Chardonnay£20.95ARGENTINA
This beautifully packaged wine positively sings with tropical fruits, citrus zing and a creamy hint on the palate… but no overpowering oak!
