Fine Dining At Its Best.

Let us introduce our chef Craig McWilliam who will make your dining experience here at Balcary Bay Hotel truly memorable, with dishes created using the freshest of ingredients and locally sourced produce wherever possible such as Galloway beef & Stewartry lamb (to name a few). Fine dining at its best. Browse our sample restaurant dinner menu. Evening dinner menu changes daily.

SAMPLE DINNER MENU

Starters

QUAIL BREAST

confit leg, spaghetti vegetables, parsnip puree, mustard sauce

ASPARAGUS SPEARS

tomato fondue, compressed cucumber, sauce antiboise

PAN FRIED WEST COAST SCALLOPS

roe butter sauce, chorizo, cucumber

POTATO & ONION TERRINE

glazed goat’s cheese, spicy tomato sauce, grape chutney

 

 

Intermediates

SOUP

sweet potato & cumin

SORBET

green apple

Mains

FILLET OF GALLOWAY BEEF

creamed potato, red cabbage, onion puree, red wine sauce

BREAST OF DUCK

pickled mango, saffron potatoes, orange sauce

POACHED CHICKEN BREAST

pancetta, pea puree, mushrooms

GRILLED SCOTTISH SEA BAS

risotto, beetroot, herb sauce

SWEETCORN & FENNEL POTATO CAKE

onion confit, tomato sauce

All red meats will be served pink unless otherwise requested

Desserts

AFTERNOON TEA

Earl Grey cream, kiwi sandwich, lavender parfait, lemon macaroon

STRAWBERRY CAKE

strawberry ice cream, burnt white chocolate

BUBBLEGUM SET CREAM

cherry marshmallow, salt baked pineapple

HOMEMADE ICE CREAM & SORBET SELECTION

tuille baskets, fruit jelly & soft fresh berries

 

or

LOCAL SCOTTISH CHEESE SELECTION FROM CROFTHEAD FARM, CROCKETFORD

A selection of Scottish  cheeses with Balcary Bay chutney, grapes, grape jelly and biscuits from the following;

Creamy Brie – white mould refined cheese, soft buttery centre

Scottish Blue – creamy, rich, subtle veining

Vintage Cheddar -creamy close textured mature cheese

Hootenanny Goat’s – rich pasteurised  goats cheese with a fresh delicate flavour

Border Reekie – white crumble mature cheddar with a smokey flavour

Freshly ground coffee and hand made petit fours

We have an extensive wine list with a wide choice of 100 wines and champagnes from the New World, Chilean, Lebanese, American and not forgetting French, German and Spanish wines

 

BREAKFAST MENU

Start your day off with our dining experience at Balcary Bay Hotel.

One of the things we do best is food and we hope you enjoy your breakfast.

Try our natural Galloway made yoghurt with honey from the village of Auchencairn, or our freshly homemade bread rolls with seasonal locally made preserves. For those with an hearty appetite let us tempt you with a buttered Arbroath Smokie with scrambled eggs or Scottish smoked & poached haddock with soft poached egg. For full selection see below:

 

MENU

Please help yourself to cereals & fruit juices

or our Staff will be pleased to served:

either fresh pink grapefruit or Scottish porridge

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then choose from either a cold buffet selection of Galloway made natural yoghurt & preserves, cheeses, cold meats, locally smoked salmon, Danish pastries & fresh home made bread rolls from the buffet table

or a hot breakfast from the selection below

bacon, sausage, local haggis, local black pudding, tomato, mushrooms, baked beans, potato scone, fried bread, hash browns ,local eggs any style

or one of the following dishes:

Scottish smoked & poached haddock with soft poached egg

Grilled Scottish kipper & grilled tomato

Buttered Arbroath Smokie & scrambled eggs

Local smoked salmon & scrambled eggs

Eggs Benedict or Eggs Royale

Brown or white toast

Warm Croissants

Tea or freshly brewed coffee

 

Food Allergies & Intolerances

Please speak to our staff about the ingredients in your meal when place your order