About Us

There is a particular kind of afternoon that Edinburgh does better than almost anywhere else. Not the hectic Saturday of tourist crowds on the Royal Mile or the purposeful Friday evening that has somewhere to be. Something quieter than both. The afternoon that belongs to nobody's plan in particular. The one that finds its own shape. It usually starts the same way. Someone is passing through. On their way into the city or on their way home from somewhere. They notice the warm

One of the questions we get asked most often is how we decide what goes on the menu. The honest answer is that the menu is never quite decided. It is always in the process of becoming something slightly better than it was. Every three months we reprint. Every month we run a special. Every week something new is being tried behind the bar or tested in the kitchen, quietly and without announcement, waiting to see whether it is good enough to earn its place in front of a guest. T

Private dining in Edinburgh tends to mean one of two things. A hotel function room where the carpet does not match the chairs and the food arrives under silver cloches from a kitchen you will never see. Or a curtained-off corner of a restaurant where you can still hear the table next to you ordering dessert. Nectar is neither of those things. When you hire a space at Nectar, you are hiring a proper cocktail bar and Greek kitchen on one of Edinburgh's most characterful indepen

If you have spent any time at Nectar, you have likely crossed paths with Chris. As General Manager and co-founder, he moves between the floor, the bar, the kitchen and the office, making sure everything runs smoothly while still taking time to connect with guests. His journey to Broughton Street did not follow a traditional hospitality path, but that is exactly what shapes how he approaches the venue today. What is your background, and how did it lead you to Nectar? I grew up

People often ask what makes Nectar special. Is it the cocktails? The food? The atmosphere? Of course, we care deeply about all of those things. But the real answer is simpler. It’s the feeling. When we opened Nectar, we didn’t just want to create another cocktail bar and restaurant. We wanted to build a space where people genuinely enjoy being. Somewhere you can walk through the door and instantly feel at ease. Somewhere warm, relaxed and welcoming, without it feeling forced

There is a particular moment in every cocktail masterclass at Nectar that Panos talks about more than anything else. It is not when the first drink comes together. It is not when someone nails the technique on the first attempt or produces something that tastes better than they expected. It is the moment when someone who arrived genuinely convinced they would be the worst person in the room takes a sip of the cocktail they made, looks up, and laughs. That moment happens at al

Hire the back room or full venue at Nectar for private events in Edinburgh. Greek-Mediterranean food, handcrafted cocktails, from birthdays to corporate evenings.

Frequently asked questions about Nectar in Edinburgh, covering dogs, vegan options, sharing plates, cocktails, wine pairings, bookings and what to expect.

Like many stories that began during COVID, ours started in close quarters. During lockdown, everyone who now works at Nectar found themselves living together in the same flat. With time on our hands and the world temporarily paused, conversations naturally turned inward. Like so many others, we began asking ourselves what we wanted to do differently with our lives. With a strong family history in hospitality, opening our own place was not a far-fetched idea. In many ways, it

Nectar has been open on Broughton Street for 6 months now, offering specialised cocktails and greek food.