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 for 2005.
.:: Appetisers ::.
Homemade soup of the day
A hearty bowl of steamed mussels in a garlic white wine & tomato 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
Crispy battered mushrooms served aside dressed leaf with a garlic & herb mayonnaise (v)
Goat’s cheese pieces encrusted in a golden breadcrumb with dressed leaf & caramelised red onion chutney(v)
Smoked Scottish salmon accompanied with dressed mixed leaf & a chunk of fresh lemon
Darren's selected pate of week served atop dressed mixed leaf with oatcakes
.:: Main Courses ::.
Grilled fillet of lemon sole
Poached fillet of Scottish salmon with a fresh tarragon, lime & white wine sauce
Grilled cod loin fillet simply drizzled with melted garlic & caper butter
Collops of pan-fried monkfish tail in a white wine & pink peppercorn sauce served with a long-grain & wild rice timbale
Cannon of lamb on cracked black pepper & garlic mash simply topped with a sprig of fried rosemary
Seared pork fillet coated in a cider,
Dijon mustard & cream sauce accompanied with a
long grain & wild rice timbale
Griddled Fillet steak garni cooked to your liking served with onion rings, grilled tomato & mushrooms
Griddled ribeye steak cooked to your liking topped with king tiger prawns & garlic butter
Sirloin steak strips, pan fried with oriental vegetables, cashew nuts served in a hoi sin & garlic & chilli sauce accompanied with a long grain & wild rice timbale topped with crispy fried noodles
Supreme of chicken poached and coated in a
fiery Piri Piri sauce accompanied with a long grain & wild rice timbale
Half roast duckling drenched in a orange,
cranberry & chilli sauce
Roasted venison sausages on mustard & garlic mash finished with a red wine & cranberry jus
Braised lamb shank on garlic & herb mash
topped with a red wine jus
.:: Sweets ::.
Cappuccino Bavarois
White chocolate & rum torte
Lemon cheese & blueberry tart
Caramelised orange cheesecake
Tiramisu
Strawberry & champagne Roulade
Classic sticky toffee pudding
Deep filled Banoffee pie
Caramel Amaretti delice
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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.