THE
COLINTRAIVE
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Restaurant * Bar * Rooms

We try our best to offer all locally sourced products which I am sure you will agree, are of the finest quality. MacQueens butcher,  Fyne Ales from Loch Fyne, Fish from Gigha or Tarbert landed with the langoustines and Eve's Argyll coffee. Winston for the venison to name a few.

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Our dining room and lounge have period features and furniture creating a relaxing atmosphere. The views North & South of the Kyles from this room are lovely. The bar is a more cosy affair 

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Our Chef and Owner Joe prepares fantastic fresh dishes using local game and fish and foraged produce as well as products sourced as local as possible. Dining is  available to residents and non-residents 6 days a week for dinners, lunches Tuesdays to Sundays. We will always try our best to accommodate special dietary requirements.

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​Our Menu changes daily depending on what's fresh

Lunches from midday to 2.30pm (Tuesdays to Sundays)

Dinner orders 5.30 to 8pm 

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Please let us know of any dietary requirements

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​For guests of 8 or more people, we ask for a deposit per person of £10 and a preorder, We can send the current menu close to your visit

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Examples of our June 2022 menu

Please call to confirm a menu change

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Our Starters

Sourdough & cultured butter  (v)

Heirloom tomatoes, raspberry vinaigrette, burrata  (v)

Haggis bonbons, house brown sauce 

Summer broth – broad beans, courgettes, cannellini & basil  (vg)

Salt cod beignets, pecorino 

Harris gin & beetroot cured salmon pickled cucumber, Bannock 

Pork brawn terrine, charred sourdough, cornichon

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​​Mains

Steamed langoustines, garlic butter, sourdough baguette 

 

Bute Texel lamb Barnsley chop, Jersey Royals, broad beans & courgettes, lamb sauce 

Risotto of courgette & basil, 36month aged parmesan (v) 

The Colintraive Burger - smoked bacon, cheddar, caramelised onion, brioche bun, dill pickle, fries 

Beer battered haddock, house chips, mushy peas 

Pork schnitzel, parmesan & rocket, fries 

Flame-grilled 10oz Ardmaleish Farm Rump, fresh horseradish, watercress, frites 

Baked cod, Wye Valley asparagus, crushed Jersey Royals, caper crumb, sea herbs 

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Sides available to order - new potatoes, green salad, skin on fries or chips

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Desserts

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Warm 70% chocolate brownie, almonds, vanilla ice cream £8

‘Cranachan’ mess, whisky & honey Chantilly, meringue, fresh berries, toasted oats £9

Fine Scottish cheese, oat lavosh, caramelised onion chutney £11

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Kids (all meals are £8)

Homemade battered haddock OR chicken with beans or peas and chips or salad

Bute sausages with chips and peas or beans

Pasta with a house tomato sauce

Cheesy pasta

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A delicious scoop of vanilla ice cream comes after all kid meals

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Please let us know of any dietary requirements 

We enjoyed our autumnal stay so much that it's tempting to keep quiet about the hotel for selfish reasons, but the owners really do deserve every success. Our room had beautiful views over the water to Bute, (the ferry is a minute's walk from the hotel) and was decidedly cosy. Best thing about the hotel, though, was the welcoming bar where we ate on all three nights of our trip: the food was excellent, likewise the wines, there was a nice friendly atmosphere - not always the case when you are in someone's local - and a warming log-burner, so the overall experience was very relaxing. We aim to return next year. 

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(Tripadvisor November 2019)