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La Brasserie

 

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“cheap hotels

And sawdust restaurants with oyster shells”


Bookings are Advised and Appreciated March - October [closed Mondays & Tuesdays];

Throughout November - February inclusive we are Open by Mutual Arrangement Only.

 

FOOD POLICY: Our aim is to source local, organic produce, definitely no G.M. [see “Suppliers” list at the end] and, as it is freshly prepared, it does take somewhat longer, though hopefully not enough to try the patience of an oyster! Also due to seasonal factors, the unpredictability of the weather, the sea, us…. some ingredients may not always be to hand. If wished, we may be able to serve a dish following your specific guidelines. WARNING: Raw or underdone eggs, meat and seafood may be dangerous to your health - please ask if you have any qualms; also hors d’œuvres, bread, vegetables and dishes marked * may contain nuts [also fish bones & game shot]. Please inform us of any specific allergies you may have.

To amuse, we have “The Whisky Game” if there is any undue wait for

service, or for you to enjoy with your coffee, liqueurs and malts.

“Doggy Bags” - whilst we do not recommend this [food will become contaminated and perilous to eat if not properly stored and/or consumed within a certain time] and cannot guarantee its safety away from our premises, we provide containers if asked.

Our prices include VAT; gratuities are at your own discretion.

Tapadh leibh airson biadh a ghabhail còmhla sinn!

[thank you for dining with us]

 

Susan & Gordon

 

“Some hae meat and canna eat,

And some wad eat that want it;

But we hae meat, and we can eat,

And sae the Lord be thankit.”

The Selkirk Grace

 

 

“Un menu! ….C’est le plus adorable poème” Le Répertoire de la Cuisine

 

To balance your selection: dishes are available from the Prix Fixe menu [starter sizes @ £7.75 & main course sizes @ £14.95]

 

Lighter Starters & Salads
 

BRADAN ROST GARNI

smoke-roasted salmon, quail eggs poached @ 64° & garniture
9.50
OYSTERS per ½ dozen [grilled £10.75]

“angels” either raw or grilled [with cheddar or Strathdon Blue cheese]
9.95
The KELTIC CONNECTION

fried langoustine, scallop, mushroom & wild boar salad
12.25
LANGOUSTINE à la FANTAISIE

langoustines, Strathdon Blue cheese & bitter leaf fruit salad in a pineapple shell
12.95

 

Richer Starters & Potages
 
3 CLAWS in a FOUNTAIN [or lobster @ £15.75]

three cracked crab claws in glistening garlic & kaffir lime butter
9.50
KING SCALLOPS à la OYSTERCATCHER

basking amidst absinthe splash pools, carrageen moss, herring roe rocks & jellyfish in a pastis sea
10.95
CHIEF o’TAIN’S STRONGHOLD

a haggis turret raised on a clapshot isle fortified by a Glenmorangie lochan
8.75

 

 

Entrées/Mains
 
MARRONS MADÈRE en CROÛTE*

chestnuts & mushrooms in a rich Madeira sauce with a puff pastry crust - Vegetarian
16.50
SOUTHERN SEAS SPINACH*

wilted in a chilli, coconut, ginger, goji berry, lime, pineapple & peanut sauce on banana & sweet potato with gold leaf - Gluten Free & Vegan
16.75
MÉDAILLIONS de LOTTE à l’ ITALIENNE

scampi-crumbed monkfish with a pea purea on basil leaves & a pine nut, tomato & tonka bean salsa
17.95
St.PETER’S ROULADE

steamed lemon sole, spinach, asparagus & langoustine tails on a light Chambery cream with white truffle oil
18.75
PORTMAHOMACK PARTAN PIE

seasoned crab soufflé served with its claws cracked but whole; with a velvet crab bisque
17.50
SCALLOPS o’ SCONE

mealie pudding crowned with bacon, orange & king scallops all on thrones of wilted spinach
19.25
WHOLE LOBSTERS - COLD ,

served with your choice of hollandaise, rouille or of citrus,

dill, garlic, ginger, saffron, seafood or plain mayonnaise

[all lobsters may be served out of their shell if requested] each additional ½ lb 4.25

approx.wt

1 lb.+ 24.95

1½ lb.+ 30.50

2 lb.+ 34.95
PARBOILED, SPLIT & GRILLED

with your choice of citrus, dill, garlic, herb, parsley, saffron

or salted butter, curry spices* or of blue or cheddar cheese

1 lb.+ 26.75

1½ lb.+ 32.25

2 lb.+ 36.75
LOBSTER THERMIDOR

gratinated in a cheese, mustard & cognac cream sauce
37.25
LAVA o’ the CUILLINS down to the SEA again

lobster flamed at your table with Talisker whisky in a cream, shallot, seaweed & Tabasco pepper sauce


38.95
PORT PLATTER [addit. portion £29.95 p.p.]

a veritable cornucopia of fruits de mer fresh from our creels & the surrounding

sea accompanied by oor braw selection of cured fish [includes ½ a lobster]
39.95
MONARCHS o’ the GLEN

beef & venison medallions on a potato & nettle mash in

a pinot noir gravy with black truffle caramelised shallots
22.25
NOISETTES of LAMB

on anchovy & garlic croûtes in a port & rosemary jus
22.95


 

Puddings/Afters
 
BRAW BRICHT BERRIES

blueberry, raspberry or strawberry Highland crowdie ice creams
5.25
SCALDED TYPSY LAIRD*

a brûléed banana & berry, Drambuie & Sherry, Scottish trifle
7.95
HEAVENLY PEACHES TRANSCENDING

the FLAMES o’ HELL* [addit. portion £9.95 p.p.]

purged white peaches flamed at your table with Bénédictine D.O.M., floating

on nutmeg syrup; served with raspberry coulis & a milk & honey ice cream
13.14
CHEESE BOARD* [to share @ £10.50]

Tain & guest cheeses with heather honey, malt whisky cake & oatcakes
7.75

 

 

Teas & coffees
 

SERVED wi’ SCOTTISH SWEETMEATS*

 

“Bottomless” TEAPOT

Brodies, Assam, Chinese white silvertip, Darjeeling, decaffeinated,

Earl Grey, green China, gun-powder, Jasmine green, Lapsang Souchong,

Redbush or white tea, blackcurrant bracer, blueberry bliss, camomile, carob &

sweet almond [caffeine-free], echinacea & raspberry, fennel, lemon & ginger,

mint leaves, peppermint, nettle, orange & coconut, raspberry,

strawberry & loganberry, rosehip or Seville orange spicer
per guest 3.75
“BOTTOMLESS” CAFETIÈRE

Oystercatcher aribica blend or decaffeinated Columbian
per guest 3.75
CONNOISSEUR CAFETIÈRE

Brazilian aribica Santos NY SCR 2/3 17/18 SS - mild,

Columbian aribica Condor Medellin Supremo - mellow,

Costa Rican aribica TUJ San Marcos de Tarrazu - sharp,

Indonesian [Java] aribica Lintong Grade 1 A Zamrud - rich, spicy,

or Kenyan aribica AA Gethembwini Estate - malty, acidic
per guest 3.95
CONTINENTAL COFFEE CUP etc.

Americano, caffe creme, caffe latte, cappuccino, double espresso,

espresso, espresso con panna, espresso doppio, espresso Romano,

hot chocolate [with marshmallows &/or whipped cream], hot & cold

tisanes, iced coffee, iced tea, lungo, macchiato, mocha or ristretto
3.95
SPECIALITY CUPS*

Affogato, Bonnie Latte, Borgia, Chartreuse hot

chocolate, Georgian Old Lady tea, Highland tea,

“Irish” etc., Pai Mu Tan tea, special rich hot

chocolate, Turkish or Viennese coffee
5.50

 

Mints avec l’Addition


BERWICK COCKLES


 

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