Canny Man's
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About Canny Man's
Canny Man's brings together a restaurant, bar and pub on Morningside Rd in Edinburgh, serving Danish-style open sandwiches from a menu of 63 dishes. The room is filled with antique relics and theatrical decor collected throughout the space. Beer is served alongside the food menu. Reservations are recommended. The entrance is step-free, giving visitors with mobility needs an accessible way in, and outdoor seating extends the space for those who want to eat outside. Dogs are welcome throughout. It opens daily, covering both meal and drink service under one roof, with the Scottish restaurant classification reflecting its place alongside the bar and pub side of the business.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Paid parking lot · Paid street parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating · Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Menu & Prices
63 dishes · mains £2–32- Homemade Mexican Chilli Bean Soup£6.95
- Haggis, Neeps And Tatties£9.50
- Sweet Potato, Beetroot And Walnut Salad£9.95
- Garlic And Chilli Prawns£12.95
- Smoked Mackerel Salad£10.95
- Prawn Ceviche£12.95
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention haggis neeps and tatties, full scottish breakfast, roast sirloin of scotch beef and sweet potato starter.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention haggis neeps and tatties, full scottish breakfast, roast sirloin of scotch beef and sweet potato starter.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers repeatedly single out the full Scottish breakfast and dinner specials like the burger and pork cheek as standouts, with the haggis, neeps and tatties and the roast sirloin of Scotch beef also drawing praise. The sweet potato starter gets a specific mention, and several note the wine and beer selection alongside the historic decor and antique surroundings. One reviewer celebrating an engagement describes staff surprising them with glasses of champagne and never feeling neglected despite a busy night with a wedding also underway. Another recounts a stay in the Blue Room paired with dinner. Service is consistently described as friendly and helpful, with one diner crediting a staff member's recommendations for a meal where every dish was "spot on." The atmosphere draws repeated notice for feeling steeped in local history. No recurring complaints surface across the reviews.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers repeatedly single out the full Scottish breakfast and dinner specials like the burger and pork cheek as standouts, with the haggis, neeps and tatties and the roast sirloin of Scotch beef also drawing praise. The sweet potato starter gets a specific mention, and several note the wine and beer selection alongside the historic decor and antique surroundings. One reviewer celebrating an engagement describes staff surprising them with glasses of champagne and never feeling neglected despite a busy night with a wedding also underway. Another recounts a stay in the Blue Room paired with dinner. Service is consistently described as friendly and helpful, with one diner crediting a staff member's recommendations for a meal where every dish was "spot on." The atmosphere draws repeated notice for feeling steeped in local history. No recurring complaints surface across the reviews.
Featured reviews
- hundreddragons
“This is the kind of pub where the walls seem to whisper stories of the neighborhood’s past. It’s not just a place to grab a drink—it’s where local history and everyday life blend effortlessly. If you’re looking to share a relaxed beer not …”
- CRISTINA J
“What a magical place! The décor feels like something straight out of a fairytale, the staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming, and the full Scottish breakfast was absolutely delicious.”
- Katy Richmond
“One of the best pubs I have ever been in. Excellent choice of beers and spirits. Food was actually banging. The sweet potato starter. Recommend. Perfect. Gina was phenomenal at making sure we had everything we needed. Decor was spot on. …”
- Kyles Dignall
“One of the best pubs in the country. Dinner was magnificent; staff were friendly and helpful; decor was incomparable in its majesty; atmosphere was excellent. Recommended!”
- Ross Martin
“The iconic Canny Man delivered in both our stay and our dinner. Accommodation We spent 2 nights in the spotless Blue Room where everything you need is on hand. …”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Unique, upscale local with antique relics and theatrical decor serving Danish-style open sandwiches.”
- Has great beer selection
- Serves great coffee
- Serves great dessert
- Has great tea selection
- Has great wine list
- Popular for popular for lunch
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Free parking lot
- Accepts reservations
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Serves dine-in
Show more amenities
- Has bar on site
- Casual
- Serves beer
- Serves coffee
- Quick bite
- Serves spirits
- Dining options· 6
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Serves dinner
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Pet-friendly· 2
- Dogs allowed inside
- Dogs allowed outside
- Planning· 3
- Brunch reservations recommended
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Highlights· 4
- Has great beer selection
- Serves great dessert
- Has great tea selection
- Has great wine list
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Atmosphere· 3
- Cosy
- Historic
- Romantic
- Accessibility· 2
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Offerings· 3
- Serves alcohol
- Serves cocktails
- Serves wine
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
- Good for solo dining
- Crowd· 2
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
- Parking· 2
- Paid parking lot
- Paid street parking
Location
How Canny Man's compares to nearby restaurants
- Canny Man's · This shop4.41,166 reviews
Mentioned in reviews: haggis neeps and tatties, full scottish breakfast, roast sirloin of scotch beef
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- 1,378 reviews1.9 mi
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- 278 reviews5.4 mi
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Canny Man's This shop | Meze Meze Edinburgh | Greenwoods Edinburgh | Glorias Fast Food | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4(1,166) | 4.4(1,562) | 4.7(1,378) | 4.1(278) | |
| Price | £10–50 | ££ | £10–20 | £10–20 |
| Distance | — | 1.8 mi | 1.9 mi | 5.4 mi |
| Open today | ||||
| Outdoor seating | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Vegan options | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Vegetarian options | — | ✓ | — | — |
| Good for kids | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
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