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 - £6.95
Avocado, Spinach and Cherry Tomato Salad Drizzled with a chervil olive oil - £5.95
Barbecue Pork Spare Ribs Served with salad and barbecue dip - £6.75
Sesame Seed Coated Goats Cheese Resting on dressed rocket leaves with cranberry confit  - £6.45
Smooth Chicken Liver Parfait With gooseberry chutney and mini oatcakes - £5.95                      
Salmon Ceviche Thin slices of fresh salmon marinated in a sweetened soya and sesame
oil dressing, flavoured with garlic, spring onions and fresh coriander, garnished with crispy
rocket seaweed - £6.50               
Asparagus Spears with Prosciutto Glazed with a balsamic reduction - £6.95           
Chilled Crab and Melon Soup  White crabmeat bound with an apple and mustard mayonnaise
resting in a Cantaloupe melon soup - £6.50         
Pan Seared King Scallops  Shetland king scallops, pan seared, served with local black pudding and drizzled with an orange vinaigrette - £8.95              
Platter of Smoked Venison and Smoked Chicken Served with a red pepper pesto  - £6.95

SOUPS

Freshly Prepared Soup of the Day - £3.95
Smoked Haddock Chowder
- £4.95
Chicken, Leek andn Asparagus Soup - £4.85
Choice of Soup served with Balmoral Bread, delivered fresh
daily from local firm Chalmers of Bucksburn

MAIN COURSES

Special of the day - changes daily
Baked Fillet of Cod Baked fillet of cod wrapped in sun-dried tomato, basil and parma ham. Served with parsley mash and mixed green vegetables, on a cheese and Arran mustard sauce - £12.50
Breaded North Sea Haddock Served with salad, Chef's own hand cut thick chips and
a side of pea puree - £11.50
Penne Pasta with Chorizo Penne pasta and chorizo bound in a tomato, herb, sweet pepper, onion and garlic sauce, glazed with fresh Parmesan shavings and served with garlic ciabatta - £10.50
Roasted Stuffed Peppers Roasted peppers stuffed with asparagus and butternut squash risotto, topped with Parmesan cheese - £9.95
Supreme of Chicken en Croute Breast of chicken stuffed with garlic boursin cheese, wrapped in
puff pastry, lighly baked, served resting on a fresh garlic and cheese sauce, accompanied
with buttered green beans -  £11.95
Traditional Club Sandwich Roast chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise
served on toasted white bread with salad and French fries - £10.95
Pan fried Guinea Fowl Breast of guinea fowl pan-fried, served resting on bubble and squeak, finished in a mushroom and tarragon cafe sauce - £12.35
Sesame Crusted Lamb Burger in Ciabatta Sesame crusted lamb burger served with thyme and honey flavoured sweet potato wedges, accompanied with a rocket, cherry tomato and red onion salad and minted yoghurt - £11.95
Escalopes of Highland Venison Served with roasted root vegetables,
red wine jus and topped with crispy pancetta - £16.95
Aberdeenshire Fillet of Beef 'Rossini' Aberdeenshire fillet of beef, cooked to order, served with a crouton and pate with a Madeira jus, served with a selection of vegetables and potatoes - £22.95
Paupiettes of Lemon Sole Rolled in a prawn mousse, served in a spinach and Pernod cream sauce, accompanied with a selection of vegetables and potatoes - £13.75
Fillet of Salmon Grilled fillet of salmon, served on asparagus spears, with a baby caper,
lemon and beurre noisette butter, accompanied with boiled potatoes - £12.75
Sauteed Calves Liver  Resting on a wholegrain Arran mustard mash, with a red onion jus and caramelised red onions - £11.95

SALADS

Piri-Piri Chicken Salad
Warm spiced chicken strips, served on rocket leaves with salad
vegetables, drizzled with a spiced mayonnaise dressing - £10.95
Classic Chicken Caesar Salad
Chicken, crispy bacon, croutons and olives, with shaved
Parmesan and Caesar dressing - £10.95
Cold Meat Platter
Choose from roast chicken, gammon, turkey or roast beef or a combination
of your choice. Served with a fruit and vegetable salad, coleslaw and cheese - £9.95

FROM THE CHARGRILL

6oz Rump - £15.25
8oz Ribeye - £15.95
8oz Sirloin - £17.95
8oz Fillet - £21.50
16oz T-Bone - £22.95

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

Choose a sauce: Pepper, Diane, Port, Stilton - £2.95

SIDES

French Fries - £2.35
Spicy Onion Rings - £2.35
Selection of Vegetables - £2.65
New Potatoes - £2.35
Selection of Vegetables and Potatoes - £2.85
Baked Potato - £2.65
Side Salad - £2.35
Garlic Ciabatta - £2.85

PUDDINGS

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


Special Sweet of the Day
Craighaar Sticky Toffee Pudding - £5.95
Made to our tradtional recipe, served with toffee sauce and topped with creme fraiche
Key Lime Pie - £6.50
Zesty lime pie topped with candied peel and served with a rich vanilla pod ice-cream
Fresh Fruit Platter with Chocolate and Yoghurt Dips - £6.50
Sliced fresh fruit served with a duo of dips, natural yoghurt and chocolate
Creme Brulee - £5.95
Served with a winter berry compote and white chocolate ice-cream
Warm Chocolate Brownie - £5.75
Served with vanilla ice-cream
Craighaar Grand Dessert– £8.95
A grand selection of four delicacies from the sweets freshly made by the pastry chef;
trust the pastry chef to come up with the ultimate in variety and quality

Selection of Scottish Cheeses – £6.95
Served with crackers, celery, apple and grapes

Caboo - Double cream cheese rolled in pinhead oatmeal
Dunsyre Blue - Scottish blue cheese from Lanarkshire
Howgate Brie - Artisan farmhouse cheese, originally from Howgate in Edinburgh,
now produced in Dundee
Strathdon Blue - A luscious blue from Highland Fine Cheeses of Tain
Gruth Dhu - Black Crowdie double cream cheese, rolled in peppercorns
Highland Chief Cheddar - Handmade Scottish cheese from Inverloch Cheeses,
flavoured with single malt whisky

Chef's Choice of Ice-Cream - £5.75
Served in a freshly made brandyd basket

Strawberry ~ Vanilla ~ Toffee Ripple ~ 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 - £5.95
Caribbean - Dark Rum - £5.95
St Patrick's - Baileys - £5.95
Gaelic - Grouse - £5.95
Irish - Jameson - £5.95
American - Jack Daniels - £5.95
Calypso - Tia Maria - £5.95

TEA

Selection of Lipton™ 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.