Five seasonal plates, natural wines, and two unhurried evening sittings.

Chef Claire Morven cooks a weekly changing five-course menu in a 26-cover dining room on Constitution Street in Leith. Fish landed at Peterhead, walled-garden produce from East Lothian, and no card deposit required for tables under five.

Capacity26 covers across 8 dining tables and 4 counter seats
Dinner sittingsSitting 1 at 18:00 (table returned by 20:15); Sitting 2 at 20:30 (yours for the evening)
LunchFriday – Sunday, 12:30–15:00
DepositsNo deposit for 1–4 guests; £15/head card hold for tables of 5–6

Autumn five-plate menu

Served to the entire table. £52 per person. Low-intervention four-glass wine pairing available for £36.

Course 01 — Cured North Sea Mackerel

Lightly cured Peterhead mackerel, fermented gooseberries, cold-pressed rapeseed and dill oil
Course 02 — Roasted East Lothian Squash

Ember-baked Crown Prince squash, brown butter, crispy sage, fresh Scottish crowdie cheese
Course 03 — Pan-Roasted Peterhead Hake

Day-boat hake fillet, braised sea leeks, smoked mussel and cider liquor
Course 04 — Highland Roe Deer Loin

Pan-seared venison, parsnip purée, pickled wild brambles, roasting jus
Course 05 — Meadowsweet Set Cream

Infused Jersey cream, poached damson plums, toasted Scottish rye crumb

We cater for pescatarian, vegetarian, and gluten-free diets with 24 hours notice. Please notify us when booking.

Reserve a table

Instant table reservation. We hold tables for 15 minutes past your booking time.

Date & sitting

Party size

Dietary requirements or allergies (optional)

Please note if anyone is pescatarian, vegetarian, or has specific allergies (e.g. shellfish, nuts).

Reservation name

Email address

Mobile number

Used for booking confirmation and day-before table reminder.

Photo to come · An intimate candlelit dining room with dark wood tables, linen napkins, and wine glasses on Constitution Street

Who you'll see

Claire MorvenHead chef & owner
Cooks directly from Peterhead day-boat catches and East Lothian smallholdings.
Alasdair BoydFront of house & wine
Selects European low-intervention wines and manages the 26-cover dining room.

House rules

Two evening sittings: Our 18:00 sitting returns tables by 20:15 so both dinner services run calmly and without rushing. The 20:30 sitting is yours for the remainder of the evening.
Dietary notices: Because we prepare a single five-plate set menu from fresh morning deliveries, we need at least 24 hours notice to prepare pescatarian, vegetarian or allergy alternatives.
Corkage and wine list: Alasdair pours a concise list of 20 low-intervention European wines by the glass and bottle. Guests wishing to bring a special bottle are welcome for £20 corkage per 750ml.

Photo to come · A plated starter of cured North Sea mackerel with gooseberries and bright green dill oil

Photo to come · Chef plating roasted venison with parsnip puree and brambles at the open kitchen pass

Find us

Constitution Street, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6AE

Opening hours
Wednesday & Thursday	Dinner: 18:00 & 20:30 sittings
Friday & Saturday	Lunch: 12:30–15:00 · Dinner: 18:00 & 20:30
Sunday	Lunch only: 12:30 – 16:30
Monday & Tuesday	Closed

table@morven.example.com

Photo to come · A stone bistro shopfront on Constitution Street in Leith with glowing window lights at twilight

Asked at the counter

Do you accept walk-ins?

We keep our four counter seats open for walk-in dining and drinks each evening from 18:00, but all tables must be reserved in advance.

Is there a children's menu?

We serve the same five-course menu to all guests and do not offer a separate children's menu. We recommend Sunday lunch for family gatherings.

How do I find the restaurant?

We are on Constitution Street in Leith, two minutes on foot from the Foot of the Walk tram stop. Metered on-street parking is available along Bernard Street.