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Purslane Restaurant - Edinburgh, 33A St Stephen St

St Stephen St 33A, EH3 5AH Edinburgh

Closed now · opens Wed 12:00

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Source: the restaurant's website, read on 12 September 2026. Prices and dishes may have changed since.

Calories and carbohydrates are estimates by an AI model based on this menu, made on 12 September 2026, for a typical portion. They are not medical advice and do not replace what the kitchen can tell you. "Diabetes-friendly" means: modest carbohydrates for the course, little sugar and no fast-absorbing base such as fries, white bread or white rice.

Seven Course Tasting Menu
Atlantic perch escabechepescatarian
with Vichy carrots, pickled fennel and carrot puree
estimate≈ 180 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 76
Violet auberginevegan, vegetarian
babaganoush, chilli oil and tahini dressing
estimate≈ 220 kcal14 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Corn fed chicken and tarragon stuffed courgette flower
Chicken and tarragon stuffed courgette flower — with crushed courgettes and a sauce au vinaigre
estimate≈ 250 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
Roasted turbotpescatarian
with port braised endive, fennel puree and red wine jus
estimate≈ 320 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 81
Roast breast of pigeon
with bacon jam, sweetcorn polenta and elote sauce
estimate≈ 480 kcal28 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Selection of cheeses from I.J.Mellisvegetarian
11.00
Cheese selection — served with biscuits and chutney
estimate≈ 450 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
Pre dessert
estimate≈ 120 kcal15 g carbs
Chocolate and raspberry entrement
with raspberry sorbet
estimate≈ 380 kcal42 g carbsheavy 43
Selection of petit fours
Petit fours
estimate≈ 250 kcal30 g carbs
Seven Course Tasting Menu
95.00
estimate≈ 2420 kcal174 g carbsheavy 33

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Limited vegetarian tasting menu options

How well a vegetarian eats here, read from the menu. Not a review score.

The tasting menu includes violet aubergine with babaganoush and a selection of I.J.Mellis cheeses. Other courses contain fish, chicken, or meat.

2 vegetarian and 1 vegan dishes out of 10

70dia
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Low carb options in tasting menu

How well someone with diabetes eats here, from the menu and estimated carbohydrates. Not medical advice.

The tasting menu features several protein-based courses. Most main dishes have a low glycemic index.

6 diabetes-friendly · 10 dishes

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Address
St Stephen St 33A, EH3 5AH Edinburgh
Hours
Mon—
Tue—
Wed12:00–13:30, 18:30–19:30
Thu12:00–13:30, 18:30–19:30
Fri12:00–13:30, 18:30–19:30
Sat12:00–13:30, 18:30–19:30
Sun—
Throughout August we will be open for lunch and dinner on Tuesdays.
Contact
+441312263500
Sources
Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), purslanerestaurant.co.uk/
Record
completeness 83 %, confidence 79 %

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