Papavero Restaurant

Howe Street 18, EH3 6TG Edinburgh

Closed now · opens 12:00

Italian€€€€

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.

Dinner Sides

Mixed or green salad

3.95

Drizzled with our dressing

estimate≈ 120 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Rocket and Parmesan saladvegetarian

3.95

With fresh lemon dressing

estimate≈ 150 kcal4 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Courgettevegetarian

3.50

Grilled Courgette — Grilled with garlic and oregano

estimate≈ 90 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Mix Vegetablevegetarian

3.50

Mixed Vegetables — sautéed with french beans, carrots and broccoli

estimate≈ 110 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70

Chipsvegetarian

2.50

estimate≈ 320 kcal35 g carbs

Sautéed potatoesvegetarian

2.95

With rosemary and onion

estimate≈ 280 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Steamed vegetables and potatoesvegetarian

2.50

estimate≈ 210 kcal28 g carbsbalanced 69

Bowl of olivesvegan

2.95

Olives

estimate≈ 180 kcal6 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66

Dinner Pizza

Margheritavegetarian

7.95

Margherita Pizza — Tomato sauce, mozzarella and basil

estimate≈ 850 kcal95 g carbsbalanced 69

Funghivegetarian

8.95

Funghi Pizza — Tomato sauce, mozzarella and mushrooms

estimate≈ 880 kcal96 g carbsbalanced 72

Piccante

10.25

Piccante Pizza — Tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, chilli and red peppers

estimate≈ 980 kcal98 g carbsbalanced 68

Marco

9.95

Marco Pizza — Tomato sauce, mozzarella, chicken and mushrooms

estimate≈ 920 kcal96 g carbsbalanced 70

Hawaii

10.95

Hawaii Pizza — Tomato sauce, mozzarella, ham, pineapple and Parma ham

estimate≈ 950 kcal105 g carbs

Pescatorepescatarian

11.95

Pescatore Pizza — Tomato sauce, mozzarella, mixed seafood and olives

estimate≈ 910 kcal98 g carbsbalanced 71

Ortolanavegetarian

10.95

Ortolana Pizza — Tomato sauce, mozzarella, aubergine, peppers and courgette

estimate≈ 890 kcal100 g carbsbalanced 68

Quattro Stagioni

11.95

Quattro Stagioni Pizza — Tomato sauce, mozzarella, mushrooms, ham, artichokes and Parma ham

estimate≈ 1020 kcal102 g carbs

Capo di tutti i capivegetarian

11.95

Capo di tutti i capi Pizza — Basil pesto, goats cheese, sun dried tomato, black olives and chilli oil

estimate≈ 980 kcal85 g carbs

Quattro formaggivegetarian

9.95

Quattro Formaggi Pizza — Tomato sauce, goats cheese, gorgonzola, mozzarella, parmesan

estimate≈ 1050 kcal90 g carbs

Ragu

9.95

Ragu Pizza — Classic Bolognese sauce, mozzarella, spicy sausage and red onion

estimate≈ 960 kcal98 g carbsbalanced 69

BBQ

9.95

BBQ Pizza — Homemade BBQ sauce, mozzarella, chicken breast slices, pancetta and chilli

estimate≈ 970 kcal102 g carbs

Giulietta

10.95

Giulietta Pizza — Tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella, fresh rocket, cherry tomatoes, parmesan and Parma ham

estimate≈ 850 kcal75 g carbs

Con Tonnopescatarian

10.95

Con Tonno Pizza — Tuna, onion,cherry tomatoes and garlic

estimate≈ 780 kcal72 g carbsbalanced 72

Create your own pizza or calzone!

7.95

Custom Pizza or Calzone — A margherita and toppings of your choice

estimate≈ 800 kcal70 g carbsbalanced 65

Dinner Main

Sirloin Steak

19.95

Chargrilled 10oz Borders farmed sirloin with grilled vegetables and sauteed potatoes or chips. Ask for one of our house sauces (£2.95)

estimate≈ 850 kcal45 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69

Rack of Lamb

19.95

Marinated and cooked with a red wine, demiglace and mint served with vegetables and potatoes

estimate≈ 750 kcal35 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73

Duck Ciliegia

16.95

Rare roast duck breast with cherry compote and splash of liqueur and steamed vegetables

estimate≈ 620 kcal25 g carbsbalanced 70

Papavero’s Mixed Grill

18.95

Mixed Grill — 4oz Sirloin steak, rack of lamb, homemade hamburger, sausage, bacon, fried mushrooms, and fresh dressed salad

estimate≈ 1100 kcal20 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Chicken Supreme

14.95

Roasted supreme of chicken with mashed potatoes and one of our house sauces

estimate≈ 680 kcal35 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69

Lightly grilled fillet of Codpescatarian

16.45

Grilled Cod — On smoked haddock, white wine creamed leeks and new baby potatoes

estimate≈ 550 kcal30 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73

Scotch Salmonpescatarian

14.95

Pistachio and parmesan crusted fillet of salmon with basil pesto and sauteed potato

estimate≈ 680 kcal32 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73

Scampipescatarian

11.45

Whole tail scampi in bread crumbs served with your style of potato and salad

estimate≈ 720 kcal55 g carbsbalanced 65

Fish and Chipspescatarian

10.50

Traditional Scottish ale Battered North Sea cod with garden peas and chips

estimate≈ 880 kcal85 g carbsbalanced 71

Risotto alla Milanesevegetarian

9.95

Arborio rice cooked slowly with saffron, garden peas and parmesan

estimate≈ 520 kcal65 g carbsbalanced 73

Risotto cacciatorevegetarian

10.95

Wild mushrooms, thyme, truffle oil and slowly cooked Arborio rice

estimate≈ 580 kcal62 g carbsbalanced 67

Risotto Marinarapescatarian

11.95

Arborio rice cooked slowly with mix seafood

estimate≈ 560 kcal60 g carbsbalanced 73

Spaghetti Bolognese

10.25

A classic rich minced meat ragu

estimate≈ 720 kcal65 g carbsbalanced 71

Spaghetti Carbonara

10.25

Crispy pancetta, egg yolk, onion and parmesan

estimate≈ 780 kcal62 g carbs

Spaghetti alle Vongolepescatarian

11.95

Freshly cooked spaghetti with fresh local clams and mussels sautéed in white wine, cracked pepper, garlic and parsley

estimate≈ 610 kcal68 g carbsbalanced 73

Linguine Pollo Harissa

10.95

Linguine pasta with grilled chicken breast strips, mix peppers, in a creamy tomato sauce with a touch of Harrisa and fresh rocket

estimate≈ 690 kcal60 g carbsbalanced 77

Linguine Verdurevegan

9.95

Ribbon pasta with olive oil, garlic, broccoli, carrots and french beans

estimate≈ 540 kcal65 g carbsbalanced 78

Penne Putanescavegan

10.95

Pasta tubes in a fresh tomato sauce with capers, olives and chilli

estimate≈ 650 kcal85 g carbsbalanced 70

Pene di Carne

10.95

Penne di Carne — Pasta tubes spicy sausage, pancetta and rich minced meat ragu

estimate≈ 820 kcal75 g carbsbalanced 68

Tortellini Bolognese

10.95

Meat filled tortellini and classic bolognese sauce

estimate≈ 780 kcal70 g carbsbalanced 70

Fiocchi Formaggio & Perevegetarian

10.95

Pasta parcels with delicious a cheese and pear filling cooked with courgette, peppers and butter

estimate≈ 710 kcal65 g carbs

Taglioline Nero Di Seppiapescatarian

11.95

Squid ink pasta ribbons served with calamari, sun dried tomato, onion, fresh chilli, garlic and olive oil

estimate≈ 620 kcal72 g carbsbalanced 77

Bauletti Ripieni Al’Asticepescatarian

10.95

Bauletti with lobster filling, splash of tomato sauce, prawns, cherry tomato and rocket

estimate≈ 680 kcal60 g carbsbalanced 65

Scottish Main

Sirloin Steak

17.95

Chargrilled 10oz Borders farmed sirloin with grilled vegetables and sauteed potatoes or chips. Ask for one of our house sauces (£2.95)

estimate≈ 850 kcal45 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69

Starters

Soup

4.25

Soup of the day — Chef’s soup of the day, served with our fresh bread

estimate≈ 320 kcal40 g carbsbalanced 69

Garlic Breadvegetarian

3.95

Toasted bread smothered with garlic butter

estimate≈ 350 kcal30 g carbs

Italian Breadvegan

3.50

Homemade Italian bread great for dipping in olive oil and balsamic

estimate≈ 280 kcal45 g carbs

Bruschettavegetarian

4.50

Toasted garlic bread topped with seasoned tomatoes, fresh basil and olive oil

estimate≈ 260 kcal32 g carbs

Pesto Bruschettavegetarian

4.95

Homemade basil pesto on toasted garlic bread topped with seasoned tomatoes, rocket and olive oil

estimate≈ 310 kcal30 g carbs

Garlic Bread with mozzarellavegetarian

4.50

Grilled with fresh Italian mozzarella

estimate≈ 420 kcal30 g carbs

Crostini Mistivegetarian

4.95

Toasted bread smothered with garlic butter, gorgonzola cheese and grilled aubergine

estimate≈ 380 kcal28 g carbs

Focacciavegan

5.25

Flat pizza bread with herbs, garlic and olive oil

estimate≈ 320 kcal40 g carbs

H.N.T.

5.50

Haggis, Neeps and Tatties — Haggis, neeps and tatties with a red wine and carmelised onion jam

estimate≈ 410 kcal35 g carbsbalanced 67

Black Pudding con Prosciutto Crudo

5.50

Black Pudding and Prosciutto — Grilled black pudding wrap in Parma ham, balsamic reduction and wee salad

estimate≈ 340 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67

BBQ Spare Ribs

6.25

Half rack of pork ribs roasted in our barbecue sauce, served with toasted bread

estimate≈ 550 kcal35 g carbs

Fresh Musselspescatarian

6.50

Cooked in your choice of sauce from classic tomato, basil and garlic or delicate white wine and fresh cracked pepper

estimate≈ 280 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 76

Calamari Frittipescatarian

6.50

Deep fried ringlets of fresh squid coated in spiced flour, lemon and garlic mayonnaise

estimate≈ 480 kcal30 g carbs

Prawn Cocktailpescatarian

6.50

A classic, succulent prawns in Marie Rose sauce with grapefruit

estimate≈ 280 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67

Gamberoni Royalepescatarian

7.95

Sauteed king prawns in tomato, lemon and white wine sauce

estimate≈ 220 kcal10 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73

Caesar Salad

6.95

With chicken and pancetta or grilled king prawns and romaine lettuce

estimate≈ 450 kcal15 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66

Insalata Capresevegetarian

6.25

Fresh baby mozzarella, lush vine tomatoes, mix olives, fresh basil and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil

estimate≈ 380 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69

Prosciutto alla Caprese

6.95

Parma ham, baby mozzarella and perfectly ripe vine tomatoes

estimate≈ 350 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67

Antipasto Misto

7.95

a selection of Italian meats served with buffalo mozzarella, pickles and bread

estimate≈ 550 kcal30 g carbs

Antipasto Vegetarianovegetarian

7.25

a selection of cold roasted vegetables, olives, pickles, goats cheese and bread

estimate≈ 480 kcal35 g carbs

Kids Menu

Kid's macaroni cheesevegetarian

4.00

Macaroni Cheese

estimate≈ 520 kcal55 g carbs

Spaghetti Bolognese

4.00

estimate≈ 480 kcal60 g carbsbalanced 77

Penne Tomatovegetarian

4.00

estimate≈ 410 kcal65 g carbs

Chicken nuggets

4.50

estimate≈ 450 kcal25 g carbsdiabetes-friendly

Pizza with two toppingsvegetarian

4.50

Pizza

estimate≈ 600 kcal70 g carbsbalanced 73

Is this menu still right?

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Italian dishes and vegetarian pizzas

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

You can choose risotto cacciatore with truffle oil or fiocchi with cheese and pear. There are various vegetarian pizzas such as the Ortolana with aubergine and courgette.

30 vegetarian and 6 vegan dishes out of 73

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Meat and fish without pasta

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

Choose grilled main courses like the Sirloin Steak or Rack of Lamb. The starters offer various low-carb options with cheese and meat.

21 diabetes-friendly · 73 dishes

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Address: Howe Street 18, EH3 6TG Edinburgh
Hours: Monclosed
Tue12:00–14:30, 17:30–22:00
Wed12:00–14:30, 17:30–22:00
Thu12:00–14:30, 17:30–22:00
Fri12:00–14:30, 17:30–22:00
Sat12:00–14:30, 17:30–22:00
Sun12:00–14:30, 17:30–22:00
Lunch served between 12noon and 3pm, 7 days a week (mentioned in special offers page)
Contact: +01312258204
Sources: Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), papavero-restaurant.co.uk/
Record: completeness 83 %, confidence 95 %

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