Here at the Kildrummy Inn we pride ourselves with the fact that we use as many local suppliers & as much local produce as possible.
Fare:
Located within the heart of the Grampian Highlands the Inn has an excellent reputation for its food. Customers from the local community & surrounding areas regularly visit whilst at weekends diners frequently travel longer distances to sample our food & hospitality. During the summer season we serve an abundance of tourists predominately from Europe, America, Canada, Asia & neighbouring England!
Not only do we provide lunches and evening meals, we also cater for a wide range of events & special occasions. Coach parties, corporate events, shooting parties, business lunches, high teas, weddings, christenings & funerals as well as an ever increasing amount of birthdays and wedding anniversaries. You name it! We can cater for it!
The menu offers more of a traditional style of fare, which you would expect from its countryside location. A wide range of appetisers will whet your appetite. Main courses feature delicious mouth watering steaks and sauces as well as freshly prepared fish, chicken, lamb & pork dishes. A children's menu is also on offer however half portions of the main choices are available on request. Although not featuring on the menu we do cater for vegetarians and will cater for other specific dietary requirements as long as advance notice is given.
Finish your meal with of our sumptuous desserts from the trolley followed by a coffee liqueur perhaps?
Our Meat:
Multi award-winning butcher from Huntly, Forbes Raeburn & Sons supply the Inn with butchered meat. Member of the Guild Of Quality Butchers. Raeburn's supply us with certified Aberdeen Angus heard which is hung for 21 days thus providing excellent quality fillet, sirloin & T bone steaks. As well as beef Raeburn's provide the Inn with, pork, lamb gammon and chicken for our menu.
Venison when available is supplied from the local butcher. Red deer is widely renowned for providing the best eating and are in plentiful supply from within the Grampian Highlands.
Grocery:
Fresh fruit and vegetables are provided from our supplier in Ballater. When seasons allow we also receive locally grown organic vegetables & potatoes as well as a plentiful supply of local free-range eggs.
Fish & seafood:
Our menu also incorporates a healthy selection of fish dishes. Naturally salmon and trout are our main sellers. However these are complimented with sole, haddock, scampi & prawn dishes as well as some of Darren's specials that appear regularly such as grilled red snapper and seared tuna steak.
Below is just a small selection of dishes taken from our extensive menu.
Early booking is always recommended.
The restaurant can get fully booked over weekends quite sometime ahead. Call 019755 71227 & ask for Darren & Sylvia to make your reservation.
.:: Appetisers ::.
Homemade soup of the day
A hearty bowl of steamed mussels in a lemongrass, ginger & coconut sauce accompanied with fresh brown bread
Crayfish tails drizzled with raspberry & grain mustard dressing on mixed leaf simply finished with a wedge of lemon
Deep fried haggis served around a crown of mixed leaf drizzled with a honey, mustard & whisky dressing
Piri Piri chicken strips coated in a spicy breadcrumb set upon a bed of dressed leaves with cherry tomatoes & drizzled with a lime coriander & chilli dressing.
Warm oven roasted vegetable & sundried tomato, tart set aside dressed leaf & drizzled with a pear & fig coulis
Smoked Scottish salmon accompanied with dressed mixed leaf & a chunk of fresh lemon
Venison & game pate served atop dressed mixed leaf with oatcakes
Succulent slow smoked sliced breast of chicken set upon a bed dressed mixed leaves finished with caramelised red onion chutney.
.:: Main Courses ::.
Steamed Halibut fillet set upon a crown of cracked black pepper & spring onion mash gently masked with a tomato & fresh basil cream sauce.
Poached fillet of Scottish salmon with a fresh dill, lemon & white wine sauce.
Double cod loin fillet poached & smothered with thick mornay sauce.
Monkfish & salmon kebab skewered & grilled set aside a timbale of long grain & wild rice with chilli masked with a creamy massala sauce.
Pan cooked tiger prawns in a rich Tuscan style sauce of tomato, onions, red peppers, garlic & cream accompanied with a long grain & wild rice timbale.
Double lamb loin fillet seared on the griddle set upon cracked black pepper & garlic mash simply topped with fresh rosemary.
Slow cooked belly of pork set upon cracked black pepper mash & masked with a honey, wholegrain mustard & rosemary jus.
21 day hung Aberdeen Angus griddled Fillet steak garni cooked to your liking served with onion rings, grilled tomato & mushrooms
21 day hung Aberdeen Angus Griddled ribeye steak cooked to your liking topped with king tiger prawns & garlic butter
French trimmed chicken breast fillet topped with a wild highland mushroom & fresh tarragon sauce.
Slow baked succulent & tender smoked gammon hock set upon a bed of mashed potato drizzled with a fresh parsley & mushroom cream sauce.
Slow roasted half roast duckling drenched in a orange, cranberry & chilli sauce.
Chicken Italienne. Breast of chicken poached then masked with a pancetta, rosemary, garlic &tomato cream sauce.
Roasted Speyside gammon loin masked with a mushroom & tarragon sauce.
.:: Sweets ::.
Strawberry & clotted cream tart.
Deep filled vanilla cheese cake topped with forest fruit compote.
Orange & amaretto truffle torte.
Black cherry & pancake stack masked with crème Anglaise.
Caramelised apple pudding served with custard.
Classic sticky toffee pudding.
Chocolate, hazelnut & crème brulee pudding.
Pecan nut & white chocolate pavlova.
Kildrummy Inn quantro & orange trifle.
Irish cream cheesecake.
.:: Sunday Lunches ::.
Served between 12:00 & 14:00hrs every Sunday. 3 courses + coffee for £13.95 per person. Choice of 5 starters, 5 main courses. Your selection of sweet & tea/coffee. ..............Special dining occasions:
For any occasion we can add that special touch to your meal. Be it a wedding anniversary, birthday, or you just want to surprise that special person. Let us know when booking (48hrs notice required) & we can personally decorate and add that special touch to your table.
In doing this we use some of our own personal items and decorations therefore ensuring that a unique & personal touch is provided for you & your guest(s).
Please discuss your requirements when booking and we will be only to pleased to help. Prices start from just £5.00.