The Parliament café is open to all visitors. There’s a range of food including pastries, sandwiches and soup. Homemade scones and parliament shortbread are freshly baked daily.
We can cater for sugar-free (diabetic), vegetarian, gluten-free (celiacs), lactose-free (dairy-free), nut-free and halal specific diets.
Opening hours during recess
Monday to Saturday (including public holidays) –
- 10am to 5pm (last orders 4.45pm)
Menu
Hot food – Served from 11.30am
- Soup – Chef`s soup of the day served with crusty bread (vegan) – £6.15
- Potato – Baked potato with one filling of your choice (coronation chicken, Lockerbie cheese, coleslaw, baked beans or tuna mayonnaise) – £6.65
The following dishes are available between 12pm-2pm:
- Macaroni – classic pasta in a Lockerbie cheddar cheese sauce served with garlic bread (vegetarian) – £7.65
- Fish – MSC breaded haddock fillet served with chips, lemon and tartare sauce – £9.95
- Haggis – West Lothian haggis, bashed neeps, tatties and peppercorn sauce – £7.65
Sandwiches
- West Lothian haggis, Ayrshire bacon and broon sauce bloomer (toasted) – £5.90
- Egg mayonnaise sandwich on bloomer (vegetarian) – £5.45
- Cheese & ham baguette (Ayrshire ham and Lockerbie cheddar cheese baguette served with piccalilli on the side) (can be toasted) – £5.90
- Smoked Scottish salmon bagel (East Lothian cream cheese, tomato, red onion, capers, dill) – £5.95
- Houmous, falafel & roasted red pepper ciabatta (vegan) – £5.45
Salads
- Chicken caesar salad (grilled chicken, crispy baby gem, parmesan, croutons, dressing) – £6.80
- Falafel & houmous salad (pickled red cabbage, brown rice and pumpkin seeds) (vegan) – £5.55
Healthy options
- Grape snack pot – £2.50
- Pineapple – £2.50
- Mixed melon pot – £2.50
Home baking
- Homemade scones, butter and Scottish jam – £2.55 / £3.05
- A selection of freshly baked pastries – £2.55
- Parliament shortbread – £1.35
- Home baking – from £2.55
- Large cakes – from £3.15
Hot drinks
- Selection of teas – £1.95
- Selection of barista-made coffees from Edinburgh Tea & Coffee Company – from £2.65
Soft drinks
- Selection of soft drinks – from £1.95
- Strathmore Water – £1.65
Children's menu
Hot food available between 12pm-2pm:
- Plain Ayrshire ham or Lockerbie cheese sandwich, vegetable crisps and coleslaw (can be toasted) – £3.10
- Jumbo breaded MSC fish fingers, chips and beans – £4.55
- Parliament macaroni with Lockerbie cheese, salad and garlic bread (vegetarian) – £4.55