3 Old Monks

3 Old Monks brings hearty, homespun cooking to Leith, nodding to Scottish staples and pub classics cooked with an eye for comfort.

The all-day breakfast sets an unhurried rhythm with a breakfast stack layering bacon, black pudding, sausage, beef, portobello mushroom, and eggs your way on muffin, and rolls filled with your breakfast essentials, served any time of day.

Grazing gives way to heartier plates: olives and bread with balsamic and hummus, Scottish loaded fries topped with black pudding bites and whisky gravy, then crisp battered fish and chips with herby tartare sauce, with panko breadcrumbs available if preferred.

A proper lasagna arrives just as it should, the sort that asks for slaw and garlic bread on the side. Specials lean bold, from fried chicken burgers lacquered in honey-buffalo glaze or lifted with sriracha aioli, to a house Caesar salad scattered with anchovies, focaccia croutons and grated Gran Padano, with fried chicken if the mood takes you.

Lastly, a comforting bowl of warm chocolate brownie with ice cream to round off the meal.

The tone is relaxed, all-day and sociable, the kind of place that suits a quick bite as much as a lingering catch-up. Drop by for a comforting plate, stay for the good cheer, and let the hours slip by monkishly.