The Adamson Brunch Menu - Prices & Review
Located right in the heart of St Andrews, The Adamson is the perfect place to eat, drink and socialise.
Author:Callum FraserMay 13, 2025359 Shares179.7K Views
Established in 2012 by the Dalton family, The Adamson restaurant is located in a historic building on South Street, St Andrews. This location was once the home of Dr. John Adamson, a significant figure in photography who captured Scotland's first calotype portrait here in 1841.
The blue plaque honoring Dr. Adamson's residency inspired the restaurant's name and that of its sister cocktail bar, The Physician. While the Adamson restaurant doesn't have a dedicated brunch menu, it provides a daily menu that begins service at noon, which overlaps with traditional brunch hours.
Daily Menu Offerings
The Adamsonserves its daily menu from 12 to 6 p.m., featuring a variety of carefully crafted dishes across multiple categories. The menu begins with lighter fare and progresses to more substantial offerings.
Nibbles And Starters:
For those looking to begin their meal with something light, The Adamson offers several nibble options:
- Islay & Cumbrae Oysters
- shallot, lemon & red wine vinaigrette (£25)
- Baked corn loaf (v) butter (£6)
- Olives seasoned with pepper, garlic, and oregano (£6)
- Smoked nuts, including peanut, almond, cashew, and macadamia (£6.50)
The starter selection provides more substantial beginning options, featuring both seafood and meat dishes:
- Soup served with sourdough and butter (£6.5)
- Chicken liver parfait with red onion chutney and sourdough (£10)
- King prawn pil pil prepared with garlic, chilli, coriander, paprika, parsley, and served with sourdough (£10.50)
- Burrata complemented by tomato, honey, and basil (£11)
- Mussels in white wine, parsley, garlic, and cream, served with focaccia (£12)
Main Courses
The main course selection demonstrates Adamson's commitment to diverse, contemporary cuisine:
- Fish & chips with pea and tartare sauce (£19)
- Korean chicken burger with ssamjang mayo, sesame, and skinny fries (£18)
- The Adamson burger featuring bacon, cheese, lettuce, gherkin, tomato, and skinny fries (£19)
- Linguini with king prawn, calamari, salmon, cod, and tomato bisque (£19)
- Beef with pancetta, carrot, celeriac, and bone marrow (£19)
- Steak frites with bearnaise sauce (£19)
- Beetroot & avocado salad with tomato, rocket, kale, lemon, and smoked almond for vegetarian diners (£14)
Side Dishes
To complement the main courses, The Adamson offers various side dishes at £5-£5.5:
- Tenderstem broccoli & smoked almond
- Skinny fries
- Truffle & parmesan fries
- Garlic & rosemary chicken
- Spinach & parmesan
- Ratte potatoes
Desserts
The dessert menu provides satisfying options to complete the dining experience:
- Sticky toffee pudding with butterscotch, malt ice cream, and pecan (£9)
- Dark chocolate delice with cherry, ginger, and chantilly cream (£9)
- Ice cream (2 scoops) in vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry flavors (£3.5)
- Sorbet (2 scoops) in passion fruit, mango, or raspberry flavors (£3.5)
Beverage Selection
The Adamson Cocktail Trees (Nine Cocktails On Each)
- Doctor's orders: East Side, Watermelon Martini, Kiwi Daiquiri - £60
- Signature: Lady Dalton, East Side, Espresso Martini - £80
- Pornstar Martini: Absolut, passoa, pineapple, lemon, vanilla & prosecco - £110
Cocktails
- Lady Dalton: Beefeater, crème de pêche, grand marnier & lemon - £11
- The Physician: Absolut, St. Germain, cranberry, lemon, raspberry & mint - £12
- Smokey Old Fashioned: Woodford Reserve, maple, bitters & applewood smoke - £13
- Veuve Clicquot kir royale: Cassis - £21
- Limoncello royale: Veuve Clicquot, limoncello & malfy lemon - £21
- Espresso Martini: Absolut, mr black & espresso - £12
- Cosmopolitan: Ketel one citron, cranberry, cointreau & lime - £12
- Pornstar Martini: Absolut, passoa, pineapple, lemon, vanilla & prosecco - £13
- Negroni: Beefeater, campari & antica formula - £12
- Margarita: El Jimador, cointreau, agave, lime & salt - £12
- East Side: Beefeater, lime & mint - £7
- Watermelon Martini: Absolut, watermelon & lemon - £7
- Kiwi Daiquiri: Havana 3 yo, kiwi & lime - £7
- Mojito: Havana club 3, lime, mint & soda - £10
No And Low Cocktails
- Raspberry Sling: Raspberry, grenadine, lemon & soda - £6
- Apple & Ginger Mojito: Apple, lime, mint & ginger beer - £7
- Elderflower Spritz: Lemon, mint, soda & cava 0% - £7
- Aperol Spritz: Lyre's italian spritz, codorniu 0%, orange & soda - £8
- Shirley Temple: Grenadine, ginger ale & lemon - £7
Sparkling
- Prosecco, Le Altane, Italy: Glass £10, Bottle £39.00
- Cremant Brut, Domaine de la Verpaille (125ml): £14.5, Bottle £60
- Codorniu 0% cava: Glass £7, Bottle £28
- Blanc de Blanc, Greyfriars, Surrey Hills, England: Bottle £73
Champagne
- Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label, France: Glass £17, Bottle £95
- Veuve Clicquot Rosé, France: Bottle £115
- Dom Perignon, Champagne, France: Bottle £400
Wine By Glass
White
- Vinho Verde, Conde Villar, Portugal: 175ml £8, 250ml £11
- Chenin Blanc, Kleine Zalze, South Africa: 175ml £8.5, 250ml £11
- Piquepoul Terret, Côtes do Thau, France: 175ml £8.5, 250ml £11.5
- Pinot Grigio, 'Elfo' Saccheto, Italy: 175ml £9.5, 250ml £12.5
- Sauvignon Blanc, Yealands Estate, New Zealand: 175ml £10.5, 250ml £14
- Chardonnay, Bruno Andreu, Longeudoc, France: 175ml £11.5, 250ml £15
Red
- Negroamaro, San Marzano, Apulia, Italy: 175ml £8.5, 250ml £11.5
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Kleine Zalze, South Africa: 175ml £9, 250ml £12
- Pinot Noir, Vina Edmara, Casablanca Valley, Chile: 175ml £9, 250ml £12
- Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Le Salare, Abruzzo, Italy: 175ml £8.5, 250ml £12.5
- Bordeaux Superieur, Chateau Rival Bellevue, France: 175ml £10, 250ml £14.5
- Douro, Quinto do portal, Douro, Portugal: 175ml £12, 250ml £15.5
Rose
- Grenache Rose, Tendem, France: 175ml £9, 250ml £12
- Rosato, Anemone, Sardinia, Italy: 175ml £10, 250ml £13.5
- The Pale by Whispering Angel, Provence, France: 175ml £14, 250ml £18.5
Draught Beers
- Kelvin Lager 4%, Drygate Brewery, Scotland: Half £3, Pint £3.5
- Seven Peaks IPA 3.9%, Drygate Brewery, Scotland: Half £3, Pint £6
- Menabrea Lager 4.8%, Italy: Half £3.5, Pint £6.5
- Guinness 4.2%, Ireland: Half £3.5, Pint £6.5
Bottled Beer And Cider
- Birra Peroni Industriale 4.7%, 330ml - £5.5
- Corona Extra 4.5%, 330ml - £5
- Thistly Cross Traditional Cider 4.4%, 330ml - £6
- Old Mout Pineapple & Raspberry 4%, 500ml - £7
- Peroni 0%, 330ml - £4.5
- Corona Cero 0%, 330 ml - £4.5
- Guinness 0%, 558ml - £7
Soft Drinks
- Coca-Cola - £3
- Diet Coke - £3
- Lemonade - £3
- Coke Zero 330ml - £4.5
- Irn Bru 330ml - £4.5
- Diet Irn Bru 330ml - £4
- San Pellegrino 330ml - £4
- Fanta Orange 330ml - £4.5
- Old Jamaica Ginger Beer 330ml - £4
- Appletiser 275ml - £4.5
- Fever Tree Tonics 200ml - £3.5
- Fresh Fruit Juices - £4
COFFEE (Non-dairy Milk Available – Soya, Oat, Coconut, Almond)
- Espresso - £3
- Macchiato - £3.5
- Cappuccino - £4
- Latte - £4
- Americano - £4
- Flat White - £4.50
- Hot Chocolate - £4
Tea
- Breakfast - £4
- Earl Grey - £4
- Green Tea - £4
- Peppermint - £4
- Chamomile - £4
- Decaf Breakfast Blend - £4
Kids Menu
Includes starter, main, and dessert. Choose one from each section below-£12.95
Starter
Crudités (v): cucumber, carrot, hummus & focaccia
Mains
- Burger: skinny fries, peas, sweetcorn & ketchup
- Fish & chips: peas, sweetcorn & tartare sauce
- Steak: skinny fries, peas & sweetcorn
- Mac & cheese (v): peas, sweetcorn & garlic focaccia
Dessert
- Ice cream or sorbet (v): vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry
- Sticky toffee pudding (v): Butterscotch and vanilla ice cream
Sunday Roast
(Served on Sundays, 12 PM - 6 PM)
- 2-course - £40
- 3-course - £45
Nibbles
- Baked corn loaf (v): butter - £6
- Olives (ve): pepper, garlic & oregano - £5.5
- Smoked nut (n)(ve): peanut, almond, cashew & macadamia - £6.5
- ISLAY & CUMBRAE OYSTERS: shallot, lemon & red wine vinaigrette (6) - £25
Starters
- Prawn cocktail: sriracha, marie rose, lime & rye
- Chicken liver parfait: red onion chutney & sourdough
- Beetroot (ve): hummus, feta, basil, lime & pumpkin seeds
Roast
- Beef: carrot, broccoli, truffle cauliflower cheese, roast potato, yorkie pudding & gravy
- Chicken: carrot, broccoli, truffle cauliflower cheese, roast potato, yorkie pudding & gravy
- Romanesco (ve): carrot, broccoli, cauliflower, truffle cheese, roast potato, & miso
Confectioneries
- Sticky toffee pudding (n)(v): butterscotch, malt ice cream & pecan
- Tiramisu (v): coffee, mascarpone, vanilla & dark chocolate
- Strawberry & yoghurt cheesecake: meadowsweet, basil & white chocolate
- Ice cream 2 scoops (v): vanilla, chocolate, strawberry
- Sorbet 2 scoops (v): passion fruit, mango, raspberry
Atmosphere And Setting
The Adamson can be contacted on TEL: 01334 479191 and is located in the heart of St. Andrews at 127 South Street, offering a contemporary dining environment. According to customer reviews, the restaurant features an "elegant setting" with "good use of fresh flowers and elegant glassware". The establishment positions itself as providing "a fresh take on contemporary dining using the finest locally sourced produce" and describes itself as "the perfect place to eat, drink and socialize".
Hours Of Operation
The Adamson's hours are particularly relevant for those seeking a brunch-like experience:
- Sunday: 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- Monday through Thursday: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- Friday: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM
- Saturday: 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Since the restaurant opens at noon every day, their early service would align with late brunch timing, though they don't explicitly market a brunch-specific menu.
Customer Experiences
The Adamson has received varied customer reviews, with an overall Tripadvisor ratingof 4.3 out of 5 based on 1,813 reviews. Recent reviews from March-May 2025 show a mix of experiences:
Positive feedback highlights:
“„The Adamson has that desirable buzz you only get in restaurants that are highly successful: chefs working at full tilt & table after table of animated diners.- Joanna Blythman (The Sunday Herald)
“„The Adamson is leading the dynamic changes that are making St Andrews a 'must visit' destination for lovers of food and drink, not just in Scotland but also from further afield. The award-winning eatery consistently attracts diners from around the world who, when they find themselves in the home of golf, seek out the Adamson through choice.- Josh Simms (Chef magazine)
“„The Adamson has brought a truly urban-contemporary look and feel to St Andrews dining and drinking. Always busy but smart service. And the food, Modern British, seasonal and locally sourced, is somehow even better than you'd expect from this level of turnover and noise.- Peter Irvine (The Times/Scotland the Best)
However, some recent visitors have noted concerns:
- Inconsistent food quality, particularly with meat preparation
- Charges for additional sauce (noted as £2 extra)
- Service issues during busy periods
People Also Ask
What Vegetarian And Vegan Dishes Does The Adamson Offer?
The menu includes several vegetarian options, such as the baked corn loaf with truffle butter, burrata with tomato and honey, and the beetroot and avocado salad.
Is The Menu Suitable For People With Gluten Intolerance?
Yes, The Adamson offers gluten-free options and can accommodate gluten-free diets with advance notice. Many sides and some mains can be adapted to be gluten-free.
What Are The Brunch Hours At The Adamson?
Brunch is served every day from 12 PM until 6 PM, giving guests the flexibility to enjoy a late breakfast or early dinner.
Final Thoughts
If you're visiting St. Andrews for a leisurely lunch or a relaxed late-morning meal, The Adamson offers a stylish and inviting setting with a diverse menu that caters to a range of tastes.
While it may not have a dedicated brunch menu, its noon opening and thoughtfully crafted dishes make it a great option for those seeking a contemporary dining experience during brunch hours.
With a focus on fresh, locally sourced ingredients and a welcoming atmosphere, The Adamson stands out as a memorable spot to eat, drink, and socialize in the heart of this historic town.
Callum Fraser
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Callum Fraser isn't just a writer about Scotland; he's a product of its rugged landscape and rich history. Born and raised in Perthshire, with the Highlands as his backyard, his love for the nation's stories was kindled by local storytellers and long walks through ancient glens.
This passion led him to pursue a degree in Scottish History from the University of Edinburgh. For over 15 years, Callum has dedicated himself to exploring and documenting his homeland, fusing his academic knowledge with essential, on-the-ground experience gained from charting road trips through the Cairngorms, hiking the misty Cuillins of Skye, and uncovering the secrets of traditional recipes in his family's kitchen.
As the Editor-in-Chief and Lead Author for Scotland's Enchanting Kingdom, Callum's mission is simple: to be your most trusted guide. He combines meticulous research with a storyteller's heart to help you discover the authentic magic of Scotland — from its best-kept travel secrets to its most cherished traditional recipes.
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