Questions
A short bill of answers for the most common questions. For anything else, the house keeps a quiet line at 0131 322 8388 and replies in kind by post or mail.
Children are welcome at lunch and at Sunday roasts until 18:00. After that, the room turns to evening dining and guests aged twelve and over.
Yes. The menu changes weekly and the kitchen adapts most dishes for vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free guests. Please mention any allergies when booking and again at the table.
No formal code. Smart casual reads well in the room. The dining room asks for soft voices after eight.
The entrance through the close is step-free. The dining room is one floor up; a small lift serves the Cellar Room. An accessible WC is on the ground floor.
Edinburgh Old Town is best reached on foot. The nearest car park is NCP St James, a short walk away. Waverley Station is three minutes from the door.
The front bar is dog-friendly on a slow lead. The dining room is kept for guests only.
The cellar is our craft. We don't offer corkage but the sommelier is happy to suggest something from the list.
For anything not covered above, the house replies in kind at info@merchants-tavern.co.uk or on 0131 322 8388.
