One of Aberdeen's popular "eating out" venues - and its easy to see why.

We come into our own when cuisine is mentioned. Our team of chefs use the best of local produce, and are committed to producing quality cuisine, well presented, at reasonable prices.

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The New Craighaar restaurant is a perfect informal setting for a wide variety of dishes, daytimes, and evenings, to suit all pockets and tastes. All your favourites are there, be it the litebite section at lunchtimes, or the Steaks-rump;sirloin;fillet;t-bone with a choice of sauces, salads, fresh fish, vegetarian...all are there in our new informal casual dining restaurant.

Reservations available on Aberdeen (01224) 712275

A sample menu for evenings follows below. To download a pdf of the evening menu, click here.

 

Sample Restaurant Dinner Menu

STARTERS

Fresh Seafood Pot Bound in a Thermidor sauce, served with warm ciabatta - £5.75
Chicken Liver & Mushroom Pate Served with spicy gooseberry chutney & toasted brioche £4.95
Spicy Chicken Wings Served With a Thai red sweet chilli sauce - £5.95
Cheese-Crumb stuffed Portobello Mushroom With a Marsala wine sauce - £5.25
Shetland Salmon Mousse Served with minted yoghurt and warm finger toast - £4.95                      
Tower of Haggis, Neeps and Tatties Served with a MacAllan malt whisky jus - £7.95               
Smoked Chicken and Asparagus Salad Pieces of smoked chicken and fresh asparagus in
a lemon and cracked black pepper mayonnaise - £5.95           
Pan Seared King Scallops  Shetland king scallops, pan seared and served with a timbale of
smoked salmon and Savoy cabbage. Finished with drizzled Arran vinaigrette - £8.95         
Crab Salad  Flakes of white crabmeat, fresh chillies and ginger bound with a citrus mayonnaise dressing, served on rocket leaves drizzled with lemon oil - £8.50               
Galia Melon with Fresh Fruit  Fan of Galia melon with strawberries, blueberries
and a Cointreau orange syrup - £5.50

SOUP

Freshly Prepared Soup of the Day - £3.95
Rich Crab Bisque
Flavoured with Brandy and Dill Cream - £4.95
Wild Garlic Chicken and Leek Broth - £3.95


MAIN COURSES

Special of the day - changes daily
Steamed Fillet of Salmon Finished in a creamy smoked salmon and
sweet pepper sauce served with vegetables and potatoes - £11.95
Breaded North Sea Haddock Served with side salad and French fries - £10.95
Smoked Trout with Tagliatelle Pieces of smoked trout, sun-dried tomatoes
bound together with tagliatelle noodles glazed with parmesan shaving - £9.95
Chicken Korma Mild chicken korma served with Basmati rice and naan bread - £9.95
Seared Supreme of Chicken Chargrilled chicken breast finished in a creamy garlic and herb sauce, served with broccoli and new potatoes -  £10.50
Club Sandwich Roast chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise
served on toasted white bread with salad and French fries - £9.95
Beef Olives Stuffed with local white pudding, served in rich red onion gravy.
Accompanied with vegetables and potatoes - £9.95
Rack Of Lamb Best end of lamb with a herb crust, simply roasted until pink accompanied
with roasted cherry tomatoes and minted new potatoes and rosemary jus - £15.95
Pan Fried Escalopes of Highland Venison Served with roasted root vegetables,
red wine jus and topped with crispy pancetta - £16.50
Aberdeenshire Fillet of Beef Aberdeenshire fillet of beef, cooked to order, and served
with a nutmeg mash, caramelised shallots, swede puree and a malt whisky reduction  - £22.50
Strips of Pork Fillet Tender pieces of pork fillet sautéed with onions finished in a creamy
Tia Maria and hazelnut sauce served with a timbale of rice pilaff  - £13.95
Goats Cheese and Cranberry Filo parcels Served with a leafy salad drizzled
with vinaigrette dressing - £8.95
Galette of Potato and Exotic Mushrooms  Served with a redcurrant Jus - £8.95

SALADS

Cold Poached Salmon Salad
with Marie Rose sauce - £9.50
Classic Chicken Caesar Salad
Chicken, crispy bacon, croutons and black olives. With shaved Parmesan and Caesar dressing - £8.95
Cold Meat Platter
Beef, chicken or ham, or choose the mixed platter - £9.95

FROM THE CHARGRILL

8oz Ribeye - £15.50
8oz Sirloin - £17.50
8oz Fillet - £20.50
16oz T-Bone - £21.50

All Steaks cooked to order, served with tomato, a flat cap mushroom,
onion rings and French fries

Choose a sauce: Pepper, Diane, Port, Stilton - £2.50

SIDES

French Fries - £1.95
Spicy Onion Rings - £1.95
Selection of Vegetables - £1.95
New Potatoes - £1.75
Selection of Vegetables and Potatoes - £2.25
Baked Potato - £1.95
Side Salad - £2.25
Garlic Ciabatta - £2.50

PUDDINGS

We hope that something from our list will tickle your fancy. After dinner, you can enjoy
coffee and fudge in the library and relax with an after dinner drink from our special selection


Raspberry, Blueberry and Blackberry Creme Brulee – £5.95
Chilled raspberry, blueberry and blackberry crème brulée with a hot caramelised
sugar crust, accompanied with vanilla ice cream
Dark Chocolate, Cinnamon and Apple Strudel – £6.95
Luxury Belgian dark chocolate, cinnamon and apple strudel, with orange sauce anglaise
Rhubarb, Ginger and Kiwi Fruit Cheesecake - £6.50
Locally grown rhubarb, ginger and kiwi fruit cheesecake with apricot compot
and raspberry coulis
Craighaar Sticky Toffee Pudding - £5.75
Made to our tradtional recipe, served with toffee sauce and topped with creme fraiche
Strawberry Vacherin - £5.95
Meringue filled with fresh strawberries, chantilly cream and strawberry coulis
Craighaar Grand Dessert– £8.95
A grand selection of 4 delicacies from the sweets freshly made by the pastry chef,
trust the pastry chef to come up with the ultimate in variety and quality

Chef’s Choice Of Ice Cream – £5.50
Served In A Freshly Made Brandy Basket
Strawberry ~ Vanilla ~ Caramello ~ Chocolate ~ White Chocolate

COFFEE

Freshly brewed coffee & fudge - £2.65
Espresso - short strong black coffee - £2.45
Espresso Macchiato - Espresso with a dash of milk - £2.55
Espresso Ristretto - very short espresso - £2.45
Espresso Doppio - Double measure of coffee - £2.65
Americano - Espresso topped with water - £2.45
Cappuccino - Espresso with steamed milk - £2.70
Mochaccino - Cappuccino with Ghirardelli chocolate - £2.80
Cafe Latte - Espresso with steamed milk, topped with froth - £2.70
Latte Caldo - Hot milk - £1.70
Cioccolato Caldo - Hot chocolate - £2.80

LIQUEUR COFFEE

French - Cointreau - £4.95
Caribbean - Dark Rum - £4.95
St Patrick's - Baileys - £4.95
Gaelic - Grouse - £4.95
Irish - Jameson - £4.95
American - Jack Daniels - £4.95
Calypso - Tia Maria - £4.95

TEA

Selection of Twinings Teas, served with fudge - £2.65

Please ask your server for our selection of fruit & herbal infusions, served with fudge


Part of the privately owned and managed Brudolff Hotels Group
- relaxing surroundings, attentive service - the natural choice.