FOOD AND A WEE DRAM
We try our best to offer all locally sourced products which I am sure you will agree, are of the finest quality. McIntyre and McQueens of Bute butcher, Fyne fish, Neil for the Langoustines, Fyne Ales from Loch Fyne, Fish from Gigha and Tarbert landed from the Johnstons. brothers. Winston for the venison, Local eggs from Bogies Farm and when the fire is roaring we thank Chris and Roddy for helping top up the logs.
Our restaurant and lounge have period features and furniture creating a relaxing atmosphere in elegant surroundings. The views north & south of the Kyles from this room are spectacular. The bar is more relaxed affair
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. Meals are available to residents and non-residents 7 days a week for lunch and dinners or a cake in between! We will always try our best to accommodate special dietary requirements.
Our Menu changes daily depending on what's fresh
Lunches from midday to 3pm
Dinner 6pm to 9pm
Sundays Midday until 6pm
Mondays - open from 6pm
Bar Snacks and cake available throughout the day
Wednesday 27th November 2019
Our Starters…
Beetroot, Goats Cheese, Pine nuts
Cullen skink
Caldo Verde Spicy Cabbage Soup
Tarbet Coast Langoustines with Garlic Butter
Scallops with Bute Black Pudding and Apple salad
Highland charcuterie, house pickles, Charred Sourdough
Mains…
Beer battered haddock with peas , tartar & homemade chips
7oz Isle of Bute Onglet , garlic butter ,home cut chips, watercress
Gigha Halibut, sea herbs, borlotti beans, almond chimichurri
Penne with walnut, courgette and rocket pesto
Colintraive Burger, Helmis of Bute bun, Cheese, onion relish and pickles
Braised Ox Cheek, cavelo nero, mash
Chicken and Mushroom shortcrust pie, crushed potato and savoy cabbage
Winston Churchill saddle of venison, celeriac, heritage carrot, braised red cabbage
Desserts...
Sticky Toffee Pudding with ice cream
Lemon Posset with house shortbread
Scottish Cheese Board
Kids...
Homemade battered haddock or chicken with beans or peas and chips or salad
Penne pasta with Tomato
to finish...
Ice cream
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.
(Tripadvisor November 2019)