Have you discovered the Traverse Bar Café yet?

Before the show, after and every night... Real smoothies and original sumptuous cocktails with sun-fresh fruit and squeezed juices, rapid café delights and serious homemade desserts, all fresh ingredients, all the time!

Bar Cafe Opening Times (as Nov 2007)
Mon 10.30am - Midnight
Tue 10.30am - Midnight
Wed 10.30am - Midnight
Thu 10.30am - 1am
Fri 10.30am - 1am
Sat 10.30am - 1am

Food Service Times
Breakfast
Mon - Fri 10.30am - 12 noon
Sat 10.30am-12 noon

Full Menu with daily specials and soups
Mon - Sat 12 noon - 8pm

Daytime and Evening Menu Selection
Monday - Saturday 12 noon - 8pm

Sunday Opening The Bar Cafe is only open on Sunday when there are events in the theatres. It will open two hours prior to the start of the performance. Please see the event listings on the What's On page for full information on when individual performances start.

Bookings & Information 0131 228 5383

Smoking
Please note that from Sun 26 March 2006, smoking will not be permitted anywhere in the Traverse.

Wireless Internet
The Traverse Bar Cafe offers a free wireless internet service. Please ask our staff for full details on how to use the system when you visit.

BREAKFAST
(Served Mon - Sat 10.30am - 12 noon)
Sit in or takeout

Bacon and Brie £2.05
Beef Sausage £2.05
Double Scrambled Egg £2.05
Bacon £2.05
Quorn Sausage (V) £2.05

ALL DAY FOOD
(Served 12 noon - 11pm)

Soup of the day
Fresh homemade soup and crusty bread (V) (gluten free) £3.45

PASTAS
Mussel and cashew nut penne, with a Parmesan cream £6
Aubergine, pepper and goats cheese lasagne (V) £6
An Oyster mushroom and olive tagliatelle with Cajun tomato sauce (V) £6

BURGER IT!
(Burgers served with wedges and salad garnish)
Chicken breast and bacon £6.95
Crombies steak burger £6.95
Quorn (V) £6.95


WARM SANDWICHES
(Choose from a Bagel, Ciabatta or Flat bread)
Smoked salmon and cream cheese £6
Brie, sun-dried tomato and pesto (V) £6
Chicken and Chorizo with spicy mayo £6


KIDS STUFF
Macaroni cheese (V) £2.95
Sausage and mash (gluten free) £2.95
Stir fried vegetables with couscous (V) (gluten free) £2.95

MUCHOS NACHOS
For one £4.95 / To share £7.95

Chilli con carne
Bean chilli (V)
Traverse hot salsa (V)
Mozzarella and jalapeño (V)

EXTRAS
Garlic bread (V) £2.95
Wedges (V) (gluten free) £2.95
Side salad (V) (gluten free) £2.95
Vegetable stir-fry (V) (gluten free) £2.95
Garlic and herb mushrooms (V) (gluten free) £2.95

DAYTIME & EARLY EVENING
(Served from 12 noon - 8pm)

STARTERS
Mussel and clam chowder (gluten free)
Starter bowl £3.85 / Large bowl £7.45

Oyster mushroom and cream cheese tart with red pepper chutney (V) £3.65

Salt grilled red mullet with chorizo and chickpea stew (gluten free) £4.15

Haggis, neeps and tatties with a five-spice sauce (gluten free) £3.95

MAIN COURSES
Slow braised lamb shank, with butter beans, red wine and an olive oil mash (gluten free) £8.45

Proscuitto wrapped monkfish served with chilli and herb noodles £9.10

Sweet potato fondant with lentil dhal (V) (gluten free) £7.25

Fillet of sea bream, crispy risotto and tarragon cake with a saffron cream £7.75

DESSERTS
Raspberry cheesecake with mango coulis £4.10

Chocolate fondant with mint ice cream £4.25

Spiced pear and apple tart with custard sauce £3.85

(Menu is correct as of Fri 29 Feb 2008 and is subject to availability. Please note that some dishes may contain nuts; please ask our staff for information on ingredients).

COFFEES & TEAS
Fair Trade, Organic and freshly ground coffee from Green Mountain

Espresso £1.20
Double Espresso £1.55
Machiatto £1.20
Americano £1.20
Double Americano £1.55
Cortado £1.20
Double Cortado £1.55
Cappuccino £1.65
Large Cappuccino £1.95
Double Cappuccino £2.20
Latte £1.65
Large Latte £1.95
Double Latte £2.20
Cadburys Hot Chocolate £1.95
Monster Hot Chocolate £2.20
Twinings English breakfast tea £1.20
Twinings Earl grey £1.20
Twinings Herbal tea £1.20

WINE LIST
The Traverse recently developed a new Wine List in association with Alliance Wines. Click here to download the full list as a PDF file (Mar 2007) .

(Menu & prices correct as of Jan 2007 although there can be alterations due to seasonal variations).