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The Black Grape

Canongate 240, eh8 8ab Edinburgh

Closed now · opens 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.

Raw
natural oyster (3 or 6)pescatarian
12.50
natural oysters — limoncello granita or natural
estimate≈ 120 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 75
beef carpaccio
15.50
truffle aioli, shallots & parmesan
estimate≈ 280 kcal4 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 67
sea bass crudopescatarian
14.50
salted grapefruit & miso caramel
estimate≈ 210 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
Snacks
gordal olivesvegan
5.00
rosemary, lemon & chilli
estimate≈ 220 kcal8 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
potato crispsvegan
3.50
smoked salt & pepper
estimate≈ 350 kcal25 g carbs
sourdough focacciavegan
5.50
herb oil & sea salt
estimate≈ 320 kcal35 g carbs
Small Plates
whipped ricottavegetarian
11.00
sun dried tomato & toasted seeds
estimate≈ 380 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
hummusvegan
11.00
charred radicchio & roast beets
estimate≈ 310 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 75
wild mushroom spring rollvegan
12.50
tempura enoki & black garlic
estimate≈ 280 kcal24 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
nduja scotch egg
13.00
basil aioli
estimate≈ 420 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
confit duck leg croquette
11.00
duck leg croquette — fennel & orange
estimate≈ 340 kcal16 g carbsdiabetes-friendly
bbq asparagusvegetarian
15.50
coal roasted flatbread, poached hens egg & bearnaise
estimate≈ 480 kcal32 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
meat & game
chicken schnitzel
17.50
wild garlic & tomato
estimate≈ 650 kcal35 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
rolled lamb belly
22.50
bbq kofta, lamb fat fondant & roast lemon
estimate≈ 780 kcal22 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 73
seared steak
24.50
peppercorn sauce & rosemary sourdough crumb
estimate≈ 720 kcal28 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 69
Fish & Shells
dressed octopus nicoisepescatarian
14.50
octopus nicoise — quail’s egg & rosemary honey mustard
estimate≈ 320 kcal14 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
hand dived scalloppescatarian
20.50
prawn girasoli, walnut & champagne butter sauce
estimate≈ 410 kcal18 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 65
roast hakepescatarian
18.50
cannelini beans, guanciale & mussels
estimate≈ 540 kcal26 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 83
sides
bitter leaf saladvegetarian
5.00
candied walnut, orange & maple
estimate≈ 210 kcal16 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 66
roast courgettevegan
8.50
red pepper romesco
estimate≈ 180 kcal12 g carbsdiabetes-friendlybalanced 70
smashed new potatoesvegetarian
5.50
spring onion & herby garlic butter
estimate≈ 320 kcal28 g carbs
triple cooked chipsvegan
5.50
sea salt
estimate≈ 450 kcal45 g carbs
puddings
black forestvegetarian
9.50
black forest dessert — chocolate chantilly, cherry sorbet & hazelnut crumb
estimate≈ 580 kcal52 g carbsheavy 29
burnt orange tartvegetarian
9.50
sour orange syrup & salted caramel ice cream
estimate≈ 620 kcal58 g carbsheavy 27
salted caramel affogatovegetarian
7.50
espresso & caramel sauce
estimate≈ 310 kcal32 g carbsheavy 35
sorbet / ice creamvegetarian
5.00
sorbet and ice cream — zesty lemon, blackcurrant & cherry, salted caramel, rum & raisin ice, vanilla
estimate≈ 220 kcal25 g carbs
cheese
3 cheese board from I.J Mellisvegetarian
14.50
cheese board — baron bigod, murcia al vino, strathdon blue served with a selection of biscuits, date jam & candied walnuts
estimate≈ 850 kcal35 g carbs

Is this menu still right?

77veggie
scoreestimate

Many vegetarian small plates

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

You can choose dishes like wild mushroom spring rolls and bbq asparagus. The menu also includes a three cheese board. Vegan options are mostly snacks and sides.

16 vegetarian and 7 vegan dishes out of 27

75dia
scoreestimate

Low Carb Protein Options

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

The menu features many protein-heavy choices. Rolled lamb belly and roast hake are good options.

18 diabetes-friendly · 27 dishes

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Address
Canongate 240, eh8 8ab Edinburgh
Hours
Mon12:00–00:00
Tue12:00–00:00
Wed12:00–00:00
Thu12:00–00:00
Fri12:00–00:00
Sat12:00–00:00
Sun12:00–00:00
Contact
+01312377419
Sources
Overture Maps Places (CDLA-Permissive 2.0), theblackgrape.co.uk/
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