The Marcliffe Hotel at Pitfodels, Aberdeen Scotland
Conservatory A La Carte Menu Pre Christmas lunch menu Pre Christmas Dinner Menu
CONSERVATORY RESTAURANT A LA CARTE MENU

APPETISERS

CHEF’S HOME MADE SOUP OF THE DAY £ 6.00
With a selection of our own baked and Balmoral bread

SEAFOOD BISQUE OF LOCAL CRAB, LOBSTER & LANGOUSTINES £ 9.00
With a langoustine ravioli

MARCLIFFE CLASSIC CAESAR SALAD
With crispy pancetta, croutons, black olives and shaved parmesan
Starter £8.00 - Main £12.00
WITH TEMPURA KING PRAWNS
Starter £10.00 - Main £15.00

LOBSTER, CRAB AND PRAWN SALAD
In a timbale of crème fraiche with baby gem leaves
Starter £13.00 - Main £25.00

CHARGRILLED WEST COAST SCALLOPS
Wrapped in Pancetta with cauliflower puree and fine beans
Starter  £12.00 -   Main Course   £23.00

TWICE BAKED ROQUEFORT CHEESE SOUFFLE  
With mango and sweetcorn salsa
Starter  £  8.00 - Main Course  £14.00


RILLETTE OF ORGANIC HOT SMOKED SHETLAND SALMON
With cucumber and paprika crème fraiche
£  9.00


SMOKED BLACK FOREST HAM  
With three types of melon and figs and a walnut oil salad
£  9.00


VEGETARIAN SELECTION

GLAZED WILD MUSHROOM CANNELONI
With a mustard and cheddar ratatouille
Starter £  8.00 - Main Course       £14.00

RISOTTO OF CAULIFLOWER
With cauliflower beignets
Starter £  8.00 - Main Course  £14.00

SPINACH, LEEK AND POTATO BAKE
Topped with crushed mixed nuts
Starter  £  8.00 - Main Course  £14.00

served individually or as a trio – main courses all accompanied by a green salad
Trio of all above dishes £14.00

Should Vegetarians have a specific dish they would like to order, we will do our upmost to oblige


MAIN COURSES


SELECTION FROM THE CHAR GRILL
Certified Scotch Beef from McIntosh Donald of Portlethen
10oz FILLET STEAK, CHEESE AND BACON BURGER £16.00
10 oz FILLET STEAK £24.00 10 oz SIRLOIN STEAK £21.00 10 oz RIB EYE STEAK £21.00
CHATEAUBRIAND (24 oz) for 2 persons £48.00 LAMB CUTLETS (4) £18.00
Larger steaks are available on request 12oz, 16oz, 24oz £P.O.A

EXCITING NEW BEEF EATING OPPORTUNITIES FROM NORTH EAST SCOTLAND

10oz SIRLOIN OF HIGHLAND CATTLE BEEF FROM MILLERS OF SPEYSIDE, 
Depending on availability  
£24.00

COTE DE BOEUF – 1½ LBS OF THE FINEST MATURE SCOTCH BEEF
The eye of the rib only.   For 1 or 2 persons
£32.00

12 OZ OF AIR DRIED ABERDEEN ANGUS RUMP STEAK
Supplied by The Store Farm Shop by Foveran, Aberdeenshire
£22.00

All Char Grilled items are served with Onions, Mushrooms, Tomatoes and a choice of Béarnaise
or Peppercorn Sauce, French Fries or Baked Potato (No extra charges, all included)

PAN SEARED FILLET OF LINE CAUGHT SEA BASS FROM FALMOUTH £24.00
With creamed fennel and crushed red rooster potatoes

GRILLED WHOLE LEMON SOLE £24.00
In a brown shrimp butter with fresh runner beans and new potatoes

STEAMED FILLETS OF ORGANIC SHETLAND FARMED HALIBUT AND SALMON £19.00
On a bed of samphire and new potatoes

NORTH SEA HADDOCK £16.00
Deep fried in a beer batter with fresh mushy peas and red rooster French fries

TRIO OF NEW SEASONS SCOTCH LAMB £16.00
Herb crusted loin, confit of shoulder, roast chump
Served with seasonal vegetables and potatoes

PAN FRIED BREAST OF BRITISH CORN FED CHICKEN £16.00
With Speyside wild mushrooms, broad beans, butternut squash gnocci

ROAST NEW SEASON GROUSE FROM VARIOUS ESTATES £25.00
When available, after 12th August)

All dishes on the menu are available without sauces

Suppliers: Baxters of Speyside (Preserves); Caber Coffee; Caledonian Cuisine (Fish and Poultry); Chalmers of Ballater (Bakery); Craig’s(Grocery Suppliers); Kelly’s of Cults (Bakery); Knowles Fruit Markets; McIntosh Donald of Portlethen (Meats); Mackie’s Ice Cream; Mitchell’s Dairies; Ugie Salmon of Peterhead; Walkers of Aberlour (Shortbread); Ice Cream Cabin, Buckie (Ice Cream); Isabella’s Preserves (Preserves); King Foods (Fish), The Store, Foveran; Christie Jnr (Fish); Aberdeenshire Larder John Bain (Game); Cockburns Dingwall (Black Pudding); TPS; Gordon Penny (Crab & Lobsters); Grants of Golspie (Sausages); Donside Turkeys; Norsea (Kippers & Smoked Haddock); Nolan Seafoods (Crab); North Atlantic Sea Farms Ltd; Millers of Speyside Highland (Beef); Ecosse Seafood (Prawns, Scallops); Craigmyle Cheese Co (Cheese)

Some dishes may not be suitable for those with specific dietary requirements.
If we can be of any help please let us know. The Marcliffe does not knowingly use Genetically Modified Food.
Our food is prepared with a low salt content

PLEASE TURN OFF MOBILE PHONES BEFORE ENTERING THE RESTAURANT



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The Marcliffe at Pitfodels, North Deeside Road, Pitfodels, Aberdeen, AB15 9YA, Scotland
Tel: 01224 861000   Fax: 01224 8688600   e-mail: reservations@marcliffe.com