Dine in the Castle Restaurant
DINING IN A SCOTTISH CASTLE HAS NEVER BEEN BETTER!
The restaurant at Dornoch Castle Hotel is well known for serving local produce and high-quality food with friendly and efficient service.
Our 2025 menus have been created to showcase some of the great local produce in the area. Dornoch Distillery products are present in several dishes across the menu, with local Scottish suppliers such as Tain Fine Cheese, and Cromarty Brewery also featured. Our sides and sharing dishes are perfect for family-style dining, and we also have a small children’s menu.
In the summer months, the restaurant is open daily
↪ LUNCH Monday to Friday 12-2.30 pm | Saturday-Saunday 12-4.30pm
↪ DINNER Monday to Sunday 6-9 pm.
During the winter months, the restaurant is open daily from 6-8 pm, however, on quieter evenings we serve dinner in the whisky bar.
A sample menu is available to view below.
Fancy a scrumptious pizza in the comfort of your home?
We offer TAKE-AWAY SERVICE from 5 until 9 pm.
Simply stop by, place your order, and while we fire up your pizzas, enjoy a wee drink at our cosy bar or in our charming garden — then take the goodness home!
To make a dinner booking, either contact the hotel directly or book through our 3rd party partner OpenTable.
À La Carte
Explore texture, color and of course the ultimate tastes with our menu of the season.
All the ingredients are fresh and carefully selected by our chefs.
Enjoy an extraordinary dining experience!
L U N C H
Mon to Fri 12-2.30 | Sat & Sun 12-4.30
D I N N E R
Every day 6-8.30
Our Lunch Menu
It’s always best when shared with a Dornoch Negroni! (8)
- Perello Gordal Olives (VG)£3
- Charcuterie Sharing Board£25A Selection of Meats, Cheese, Hummus, Pickles & Flat Bread
- Homemade Sweet Potato, Chilli & Coconut Soup, Focaccia, Pumpkin Seeds (VG)£7
- Scottish Smoked Salmon, Caper & Horseradish Dressing, Toasted Sourdough£10
- Star Anise & Soy Maple Glazed Carrots, Flat Bread, Hummus, Dukka (VG)£7
- Skin on Fries, Old Bay Mayo (V)£5
- Skin on Fries, Tossed in Parmesan and Truffle Oil£6
- Beetroot, Feta, Walnut, Pomegranate Salad (V)£8
- Rocket & Parmesan Salad, Balsamic Dressing (V)£6
- Mac & Cheese, Crispy Onions (V)£6
All served with Skin on Fries
- Pastrami£13Rocket, Sun Blushed Tomato, Wholegrain Mustard Mayonnaise
- BLT£13Bacon, Rocket, Tomato and Mayonnaise
- Caprese£13Mozzarella, Tomato, Basil, Balsamic (V)
- House Burger, Brioche Bun, Crispy Onions, Smoked Cheddar, House Whisky BBQ Sauce, Pickle, Skin on Fries£19
- Cromarty Beer Battered Haddock, Skin on Fries, House Tartare, Peas£19
- Orzo Pasta, Sun Blushed Tomato, Olive, Grilled Asparagus, Whipped Feta£18
- Baked Goat Cheese Salad, Sourdough, Rocket, Olive, Red Pepper, Fig & Red Onion Chutney (V)£14
All pizzas start with San Marzano Sugo, Fior di Latte Mozzarella & are finished with extra virgin olive oil and parmesan cheese
- Margherita£14Fior di Latte Mozzarella, Sugo, Fresh Basil, Oregano
- Pepperoni£16Pepperoni, Fior di Latte Mozzarella, Sugo
- Hot Salami£16Local Salami, Chili, Mascarpone, Hot Honey
- Mushroom£15Infused & Marinated Mushrooms, Taleggio Cheese
- Spicy Nduja Haggis£16Local Haggis, Njuda, Red Pepper, Rocket
- Local Salami£16Local Venison and Pork Salami, Oregano
- Goat Cheese£15Caramelised Red Onion & Fig Jam, Rocket
- Blue Murder£15Blue Murder Cheese, Broccoli, Walnut
- Napoli£15Anchovies, Perello Olive, Capers
- Mediterranean£15Roasted Red Pepper & Courgette. Finished with Feta and Basil
Gluten-Free Bases & Vegan Cheese Are Also Available / £1 Supplement
Vegeterian option upon request
Our Dinner Menu
It’s always best when shared with a Dornoch Negroni! (8)
- Perello Gordal Olives (VG)£3
- Charcuterie Sharing Board£25A Selection of Meats, Cheese, Hummus, Pickles & Flat Bread
- Homemade Sweet Potato, Chilli & Coconut Soup, Focaccia, Pumpkin Seeds (VG)£7
- Dornoch Gin Cured Salmon, Cauliflower Saffron Panna Cotta, Pickled and Tabbouleh Cauliflower, Sourdough£10
- Hoisin & Honey Glazed Pork Belly, Broccoli, Rocket and Spring Onion Salad, Asian Dressing£10
- Star Anise & Soy Maple Glazed Carrots, Flat Bread, Hummus, Dukka (VG)£7
- Skin on Fries, Old Bay Mayo (V)£5
- Skin on Fries, Tossed in Parmesan and Truffle Oil£6
- Beetroot, Feta, Walnut, Pomegranate Salad (V)£8
- Rocket & Parmesan Salad, Balsamic Dressing (V)£6
- Mac & Cheese, Crispy Onions (V)£6
- House Burger, Brioche, Crispy Onions, Smoked Cheddar, House Whisky BBQ Sauce, Pickle, Skin on Fries£19
- Cromarty Beer Battered Haddock, Skin on Fries, House Tartare, Peas£19
- Venison Haunch, Crushed New Potatoes, Carrots, Beetroot Salsa, Jus£25
- 10oz Sirloin Steak, Skin on Fries, Onion Rings, Peppercorn Sauce£36
- Orzo Pasta, Sun Blushed Tomato, Olive, Grilled Asparagus, Whipped Feta£18
- Local Fish of the Day - See Server
All pizzas start with San Marzano Sugo, Fior di Latte Mozzarella & are finished with extra virgin olive oil and parmesan cheese
- Margherita£14Fior di Latte Mozzarella, Sugo, Fresh Basil, Oregano
- Pepperoni£16Pepperoni, Fior di Latte Mozzarella, Sugo
- Hot Salami£16Local Salami, Chili, Mascarpone, Hot Honey
- Mushroom£15Infused & Marinated Mushrooms, Taleggio Cheese
- Spicy Nduja Haggis£16Local Haggis, Njuda, Red Pepper, Rocket
- Local Salami£16Local Venison and Pork Salami, Oregano
- Goat Cheese£15Caramelised Red Onion & Fig Jam, Rocket
- Blue Murder£15Blue Murder Cheese, Broccoli, Walnut
- Napoli£15Anchovies, Perello Olive, Capers
- Mediterranean£15Roasted Red Pepper & Courgette. Finished with Feta and Basil
Gluten-Free Bases & Vegan Cheese Are Also Available / £1 Supplement
Vegeterian option upon request
- Banana, Caramel & Coconut Strudel, Salted Caramel Ice Cream£9
- Sticky Toffee Pudding, Butterscotch Sauce, Vanilla Ice Cream£8
- Dark Cherry Pavlova, Vanilla Ice Cream, Chantilly Cream (VG)£8Vegan Ice Cream is Also Available
- Vanilla Affogato, Glen Lyon Espresso£7
- Add Thompson Bros Blended Scotch Whisky£5
- Add Frangelico£4
Please advise a team member of any allergies or dietary requirements
Prices in GBP and include 20% UK VAT | A discretionary service charge of 10% will be added to your bill.