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
Monday, Friday and Saturday (including public holidays) –
- 10am to 5pm (last orders 4.45pm)
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday –
- 9am to 6pm (last orders 5:45pm)
Menu
Hot food – Served from 11.30am
- Soup – Chef`s soup of the day served with crusty bread (vegan) – £5.70
- Potato – Baked potato with one filling of your choice (coronation chicken, Lockerbie cheese, coleslaw, baked beans or tuna mayonnaise) – £6.10
The following dishes are available between 12pm-2pm:
- Macaroni – macaroni pasta in a Lockerbie cheddar cheese sauce served with garlic bread (vegetarian) – £6.95
- Fish – MSC breaded haddock served with chips, lemon and tartare sauce – £9.25
- Haggis – West Lothian haggis, bashed neeps, tatties and peppercorn sauce – £6.95
Sandwiches
- West Lothian haggis, Ayrshire bacon and broon sauce bloomer (toasted) – £5.60
- Egg mayonnaise sandwich on bloomer (vegetarian) – £5.15
- Cheese & ham baguette (Ayrshire ham and Lockerbie cheddar cheese baguette served with piccalilli on the side) (can be toasted) – £5.65
- Smoked Scottish salmon bagel (East Lothian cream cheese, tomato, red onion, capers, dill) – £5.60
- Houmous, falafel & roasted red pepper ciabatta (vegan) – £5.15
Salads
- Chicken caesar salad (grilled chicken, crispy baby gem, parmesan, croutons, dressing) – £6.45
- Falafel & houmous salad (pickled red cabbage, brown rice and pumpkin seeds) (vegan) – £5.25
Healthy options
- Grape snack pot – £2.40
- Pineapple – £2.40
- Mixed melon pot – £2.40
Home baking
- Homemade scones, butter and Scottish jam – £2.20 / £2.75
- A selection of freshly baked pastries – £2.40
- Parliament shortbread – £1.25
- Home baking – from £2.40
- Large cakes – from £3.00
Hot drinks
- Selection of teas – £1.85
- Selection of barista-made coffees from Edinburgh Tea & Coffee Company – from £2.60
Soft drinks
- Selection of soft drinks – from £1.85
- Strathmore Water – £1.60
Children's menu
Hot food available between 12pm-2pm:
- Plain Ayrshire ham or Lockerbie cheese sandwich, vegetable crisps and coleslaw (can be toasted) – £2.95
- Jumbo breaded MSC fish fingers, chips and beans – £4.35
- Parliament macaroni with Lockerbie cheese, salad and garlic bread (vegetarian) – £4.35