Dine in the Castle Restaurant
DINING IN A SCOTTISH CASTLE RESTAURANT
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 talented kitchen team produce seasonal menus which showcase the best of the Highlands at the time. Favorites include our locally landed seafood which changes regularly subject to landed & venison from local estates. Since 2018, our gin cured salmon which is made using Thompson Bro’s Gin from Dornoch Distillery, has been very popular.
Our desserts are also all homemade and our sticky toffee pudding is always worth trying. Seasonally, we also offer a cheese board featuring the best cheese from Highland Fine Cheese in Tain.
In summer months, the restaurant is open daily from 6-9pm.
During the winter months, the restaurant is open daily from 6-8pm, however on quieter evenings we serve dinner in the whisky bar.
A sample menu is available to view below.
To make a dinner booking, either contact the hotel directly or book through our 3rd party partner OpenTable.
April 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 dinning experience.
- Pan Seared Pigeon Breast£12poached pear – spring onion salad
- Ham Hock & Parsley Terrine£11beetroot gel – beetroot compote – baked beetroot
- Caesar Salad£14romaine lettuce – bacon – chicken breast – anchovies – croutons – dressing
- Thompson Bros Gin Cured Salmon£14selection of house pickled vegetables – horseradish cream
- Locally Sourced Seafood Plate£14 for 1 / £25 for 2langoustines – smoked salmon – gin cured salmon – sardines – pate – toasted focaccia – aioli – lemon
- Cauliflower Panna Cotta (V)£11golden raisin puree – pickled raisins – charred cauliflower – candied hazelnut
- Twice Baked Cheese Souffle (V)£11chive cream sauce topping
Guests on Dinner, Bed & Breakfast receive a £40.00 dinner allowance per person per night in the low season and £45.00 dinner allowance per person per night in the high season. Any extras and drinks will be payable after your meal.
- 8oz Steak of the Day£35triple cooked chips – vine cherry tomatoes – confit shallot – mushroom – peppercorn sauce
- Duo of Pork£29slow braised pork belly – sou vide pork fillet – creamed potatoes – textures of cauliflower – cider jus
- Duo of Chicken£26roasted breast – haggis stuffed leg – fondant potato – roasted root vegetables – red wine jus
- Pan Seared Fillet of Seabass£26langoustine tail – herb potato croquette – wilted greens – caper velouté
- North Sea Langoustines£2812 langoustines steamed whole – garlic butter – house salad – skinny fries
- Local Fish of the Day(ask your server for today’s specials)
- Charred Asparagus & Pea Risotto (V)£20pea foam – parmesan crisp
Guests on Dinner, Bed & Breakfast receive a £40.00 dinner allowance per person per night in the low season and £45.00 dinner allowance per person per night in the high season. Any extras and drinks will be payable after your meal.
- Haggis Bon Bons & Peppercorn Sauce£5
- Skinny Fries£5
- Garden Salad with Honey & Mustard Dressing£4
- Green Vegetables£4
Guests on Dinner, Bed & Breakfast receive a £40.00 dinner allowance per person per night in the low season and £45.00 dinner allowance per person per night in the high season. Any extras and drinks will be payable after your meal.
- Steamed Chocolate Sponge£10bitter chocolate – bitter chocolate sauce – dark soil
- Egg Custard Tart£10fresh strawberries – pistachios
- Coconut panna Cotta£10pineapple salsa – coconut tuille
- Raspberry & Passion Fruit Pavlova£10vanilla ice cream
- Scottish Cheese Selection£17 / £25quince – oatcakes – celery – onion chutney – grapes
Photos by Lorraine Paterson
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