FANCY A GLASS OF BUBBLY TO START?
Lessini Durello, Cielo e Terra, Veneto, Italy, n/v
An elegant, sparkling wines from the hills of Lessinia between Verona and Vicenza. Citrus and gently floral aromas lead to a very fresh and zippy palate with crisp green apple and lightly honeyed characters. Lighter than its Prosecco cousin, this refreshing fizz made from the hand-picked Durella grape makes a delicious start to any meal!
125ml £8.95 | Bottle £37.00
Marchese Antinori, Franciacorta Cuvée Royale, Italy, n/v
Superb traditional method sparkling from the Antinori stable, crisp apple fruit with lemony finesse, has acquired subtle richness and perfect tiny bubbles from extended time on the lees. A blend of 78% Chardonnay, 12% Pinot Noir and 10% Pinot Blanc.
125ml £10.50 | Bottle £57.00
Crémant de Loire Rosé, Carte Corail, Domaine des Baumard, Loire, France, N/V
One of the Loire’s most lauded producers, Florent Baumard’s mantra encompasses a belief in the individuality of each wine, and minimal intervention. The fruit is hand-harvested to ensure quality, and then classic varietals Cabernet Franc, Grolleau and Pinot Noir are fermented separately. After blending refermentation takes place in the bottle and the wine is then aged on its lees for over a year. A very fine, pale pink hue, the nose is enticing, full of peachy fresh fruit, nuanced with early tinges of honeycomb, and some red fruits sprinkled with mint. Delicious hints of strawberry and cream, harmonious and polished. A delightful aperitif, this will also carry through your starters like light fish dishes: particularly salmon.
125mL £ 11.00 | Bottle £60.00
Grande Réserve Brut, Jean de Villaré, Vallée de la Marne, Champagne, France, N/V
This cuvée showcases the exceptional quality from the Vallée de la Marne, a region renowned for producing some of the finest Pinot Meunier in Champagne. Elegant and pure aromas expected from Champagne, succulent notes of apple, peach and apricot and crisp, well-balanced with touches of brioche. The palate is fresh, clean and lively with a creamy mousse and long finish.
125ml £12.50 | Bottle £69.00
Classic Cuvée, Roebuck Estate, West Sussex, England, 2017
An absolutely elegant and structured example of modern English Sparkling from traditional grapes and methods. Citrus fruit and baked apples are layered with a toasty richness and hint of truffle. Produced from grapes in the heart of the South Downs, this is a lovely treat for any occasion.
125ml £13.50 | Bottle £77.00
We also have a great selection of aperitivo, spritz and cocktails. Please see our Bar Bible
NIBBLE
It’s great to start a meal with a few nibbles. It gets both the taste buds and the conversation, off to a good start!
Sicilian Dorri-Nocellara Olives
In a light olive oil
£6.50
Selection of Breads
With Italian dipping oil
£6.70
Anchovies
Served in a light sunflower oil – surprisingly moreish!
£5.50
Padron Peppers
A taste of Galicia – pan fried and finished with Manchego shavings. Served with aioli
£7.95
Crispy Whitebait
Served with paprika mayonnaise and lemon
£6.95
Smoked Oysters
Served in sunflower oil, in the tin with sourdough crackers
£9.00
Hebridean Hot Smoked Salmon Pâté
With mini crostini
£6.95
STARTERS
Cullen Skink
Traditional and hearty. Smoked haddock, leek, potato and cream soup. Served with crusty bread
£11.25
Crab Thermidor
Orkney crab with pecorino, egg, calvados, English mustard and cream. Topped with four cheeses and panko. Grilled until golden brown. Crowned with a cocktail crab claw and served with crusty bread
£21.25
Pan seared Shetland Scallops
Served in their shell on a bed of creamy shellfish bisque orzo risotto and topped with caviar
£21.95
Grilled Cornish Sardines
Served on chargrilled sourdough, with a rustic tomato, caper and red onion sauce, rocket and a good drizzle of x.v.o.o
£17.95
Goats Cheese and Watermelon Salad
With pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and mixed leaf drizzled with hot honey
£15.50
Chargrilled Asparagus
Served on toasted brioche, topped with a soft poached egg and a brown shrimp butter
£17.75
OUR OYSTER MENU
Our oysters come from Cape Wrath. Situated 118 miles North West of Inverness, it is the most North Westerly point of mainland Scotland.
Served natural
We shuck and serve in their shell with a lemon wedge.
£3.90 each
Dipping sauce add £1.50
Classic – shallot and red wine vinaigrette
Kick Ass – tomato sauce and horseradish cream
Scandinavian – capers, dill and lemon juice
Cucumber Mignonette – white wine vinegar, sunflower oil, coarse black pepper and finely chopped cucumber
Asian – fish sauce, spring onion, light soy sauce and ginger
Salmoriglio – lemon juice, garlic, parsley and olive oil
Orchard – crunchy apple mixed with cider vinegar
Portion of crackers £4.95
OYSTER HOUR IS IN FACT TWO WHOLE HOURS!
4.00pm – 6.00 pm
WHY NOT COME ALONG AND MAKE THE MOST OF IT?
£1.90 a shuck for all natural (uncooked) oysters.
Fried Oysters
Beer battered with local Cromarty Ale
Served in their shell with tartare sauce
£4.70
Grilled Oysters
Grilled with parmesan and pancetta
Whisky butter
Old Putney malt whisky and butter
Horseradish, butter, lemon and dill
Rockerfeller
a rich sauce of butter, parsley, dill and coriander. Topped with breadcrumbs and baked until golden.
Kilpatrick
tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce and bacon. Finished with fresh parsley
£4.80
Oyster Trio
A wee selection ! One natural, one beer battered and one grilled of your choice
£13.95
Oyster Shots
Tequila Oyster Shot
One oyster served in a salt rimmed shot glass with a wedge of lime
Grey Goose Oyster Shot
One oyster served in a shot glass with Grey Goose Vodka, tomato juice and tabasco
Pickle Back
Shot of Talisker 10yr old malt, followed by an oyster and finally a gherkin. Give it a go!
All £9.95 each
Oyster Cocktails
Pearl of the Sea Martini
Isle of Harris Gin, Noilly Prat Vermouth, samphire and an oyster
Oyster Splash
One oyster, happily bobbing around in a glass of Franciacorta
All £12.50 each
What to drink with your oysters?
Traditionally champagne is the drink to accompany oysters. However, all our sparkling wines are a suitable accompaniment.
Black Velvet – Local Ghost Town Ale topped with champagne
If wine is your preference, we would recommend Sauvignon Blanc, Alberino, Muscadet, Chardonnay or Chablis
MUSSEL MENU
Steamed Shetland mussels cooked in one of THREE styles, served with chunky bread
MARINIERE – white wine, garlic, shallots and cream
ISLAY – double cream and a good splash of Islay Malt sprinkled with crispy pancetta lardons
MOUCLADE – a rich, creamy and gently spiced French curry sauce
£11.95 as a starter £18.95 as a main course
Add a portion of French fries, sweet potato fries, or seaweed seasoned fries.
£5.25
MAIN
Grilled fillet of sea bream
Served with chickpea inzimino and salsa verdi
£29.95
Pan Roasted Scrabster Hake
With prawns, mussels and fregola in a shellfish sauce with samphire
£31.50
Pan Roasted North Sea Cod
with garden pea puree, sauteed potatoes and a warm tartare sauce
£32.50
Pan Seared Shetland Halibut “ Grenobloise”
Grenobloise – a classic French sauce of butter, capers, gherkins, white wine, crispy croutons, lemons and lemon segments. Served with tenderstem broccoli and a rich and creamy cauliflower purée
£38.95
Beef ‘n’ Reef
Prime Scottish sirloin steak cooked pink and sliced. Topped with king prawns, a garlic, lemon and chilli butter, watercress and French fries
£40.25
River House Fish Stew
Mussels, king prawns, crab, clams nd scallops. Tossed in a tomato-based sauce and topped with grilled Peterhead haddock and a steamed crevette. Served with crusty bread
£36.50
Seafood Pasta
King prawns, scallops and mussels tossed with linguine and courgetti in a garlic, lemon and chilli oil. Finished with a tomato concasse and fresh parsley
£30.50
Roasted Aubergine
Filled with a medley of green vegetables and paneer cheese, sprinkled with dukka, served on a bed of ancient grains and drizzled with chilli x.v.o.o.
£23.50
DESSERT
Sticky Toffee Apple Pudding
Served with warm toffee sauce and vanilla ice cream
Affogato
Vanilla ice cream served with a single espresso and a shot of amaretto
P.X. Pot
The “lovechild” dessert of an Italian and a Spaniard. Think tiramisu but better!
Coconut Rice Pudding Brûlée
With caramelised banana and mango sorbet
Amalfi Lemon Cheesecake
With white chocolate, crushed meringue and vanilla ice cream
All desserts £9.95
(Dairy free ice cream also available on request)
Raspberry Sgroppino
A shot of raspberry vodka over raspberry sorbet, topped with prosecco and dressed with mint
£12.50
Cheese Slate
A quartet of local artisan cheeses:
Black Crowdie
This cheese was first introduced by the Vikings in the 8th century. Crowdie has a creamy taste and rolled in oatmeal and cracked black pepper to give it crunch and heat.
Great with a Highland malt.
Fat Cow
Based on a Bavarian semi hard cheese. A distant cousin of Gruyere and Emmental
Blue Murder
A blue to die for ! Ripe and meaty, so satisfyingly sweet and velvety that a mouthful can even take a non blue cheese lover to heaven !
Morangie Brie
Underneath its bloomy rind, the texture is smooth and silky, while the flavours are sweet, meaty and creamy.
Served with honey, walnuts, grapes and oatcakes
£14.95