Our Menus

As well as the usual menus listed below, we often run specials including fresh local seafood such as langoustines, fishcakes, and other delicious offerings. 

Served daily from 5:30pm

Starters

Chef's Seasonal Soup NGCI VG£6.95

Homemade soup of the day served with crusty bread and butter.

Smoked Haddock Chowder NGCI£9.95

Creamy homemade smoked haddock soup, with leek, potato and chives, served with crusty bread and butter.

Fresh Local Mussels NGCI£12.95

Steamed with garlic, white wine and fresh herbs, finished with cream and served with crusty bread and butter.

Tiger Prawns NGCI£15.95

Sauteed in a garlic and herb butter, served hot in their shells with lemon wedges.

Fresh Scottish Oysters NGCI

Fresh every day, served in their shells with lemon and tabasco. 1 for £3.95, 3 for £10.95, 6 for £20.95, 12 for £38.95.

Duo of Smoked Seafood NGCI£12.95

Smoked salmon with smoked trout, spinach and a dash of lemon juice, with seasonal salad, capers and lemon.

Feta, Walnut & Grape Salad VG DF NGCI£8.95

Feta cheese with walnuts, olives, grapes, salad leaves, cherry tomatoes and cucumber.

Deep Fried French Brie£8.95

Fresh brie coated in breadcrumbs, deep fried and served with dressed salad leaves and redcurrant jelly.

Homemade Haggis Bon Bons£8.50

MacSween's haggis rolled in breadcrumbs, served drizzled with peppercorn sauce.

Scallops NGCI£14.95

Seared scallops with a lemon mayonnaise and a dressed seasonal salad.

Main Courses

Fillet Steak NGCI£39.95

8oz tender fillet steak chargrilled to your liking, with chips, salad and your choice of garlic & herb butter or peppercorn sauce.

Chicken and Haggis NGCI£19.95

Prime chargrilled chicken breast with haggis bon bons, peppercorn sauce, potatoes and seasonal veg.

Gnocchi V£16.50

On a bed of spinach with a homemade tomato and vegetable sauce, finished with glazed parmesan shavings.

Moving Mountains Burger VG£16.95

Plant-based burger on a toasted bun with vegan cheese, chips, dressed salad and relish.

Seafood Mains

Salmon Fillet NGCI£22.95

Oven baked Scottish salmon fillet with a thermidor sauce, seasonal vegetables and potatoes.

Sea Bass NGCI£24.95

Fillet of sea bass finished with creamed leeks, resting on a bed of spinach with seasonal vegetables and potatoes.

Moules Frites NGCI£21.95

Fresh local mussels steamed with garlic, white wine and fresh herbs, finished with cream and served with chips.

Monkfish NGCI£30.95

Succulent monkfish fillet sauteed and served with creamed leeks and seasonal vegetables.

Scallops Thermidor NGCI£29.95

Scallops with a thermidor sauce and parmesan shavings, with seasonal vegetables and potatoes.

Fish & Chips NGCI£20.50

Beer-battered sustainable fresh haddock fillet with chips, homemade tartare sauce and dressed seasonal salad.

Holly Tree Seafood Rendezvous NGCI£39.95

A decadent display: moules mariniere, tiger prawns in garlic butter, oysters, scallops thermidor and salmon thermidor, served hot with seasonal vegetables and potatoes.

Side Orders

Mixed Salad VG DF NGCI£4.25
Seasonal Veg VG NGCI£4.25
Chips VG DF NGCI£4.25
Basket of Crusty Bread£3.00
Thermidor Sauce NGCI£3.50
Garlic Butter Sauce NGCI£3.50
Peppercorn Sauce NGCI£3.50
Creamed Leeks Sauce NGCI£3.50

Served daily from 12:00

Starters

Chef's Seasonal Soup NGCI VG£6.95

Homemade soup of the day served with crusty bread and butter.

Smoked Haddock Chowder NGCI£9.95

Creamy homemade smoked haddock soup, with leek, potato and chives, served with crusty bread and butter.

Fresh Local Mussels NGCI£12.95

Steamed with garlic, white wine and fresh herbs, finished with cream and served with crusty bread and butter.

Tiger Prawns NGCI£15.95

Sauteed in a garlic and herb butter, served hot in their shells with lemon wedges.

Fresh Scottish Oysters NGCI

Fresh every day, served in their shells with lemon and tabasco. 1 for £3.95, 3 for £10.95, 6 for £20.95, 12 for £38.95.

Duo of Smoked Seafood NGCI£12.95

Smoked salmon with smoked trout, spinach and a dash of lemon juice, with seasonal salad, capers and lemon.

Feta, Walnut & Grape Salad VG DF NGCI£8.95

Feta cheese with walnuts, olives, grapes, salad leaves, cherry tomatoes and cucumber.

Deep Fried French Brie£8.95

Fresh brie coated in breadcrumbs, deep fried and served with dressed salad leaves and redcurrant jelly.

Homemade Haggis Bon Bons£8.50

MacSween's haggis rolled in breadcrumbs, served drizzled with peppercorn sauce.

Scallops NGCI£14.95

Seared scallops with a lemon mayonnaise and a dressed seasonal salad.

Main Courses

Fillet Steak NGCI£39.95

8oz tender fillet steak chargrilled to your liking, with chips, salad and your choice of garlic & herb butter or peppercorn sauce.

Chicken and Haggis NGCI£19.95

Prime chargrilled chicken breast with haggis bon bons, peppercorn sauce, potatoes and seasonal veg.

Cheeseburger£17.95

Letterfinlay butcher's finest Angus beefburger (6oz) chargrilled on a toasted brioche bun, with chips, a dressed salad and relish.

Gnocchi V£16.50

On a bed of spinach with a homemade tomato and vegetable sauce, finished with glazed parmesan shavings.

Moving Mountains Burger VG£16.95

Plant-based burger on a toasted bun with vegan cheese, chips, dressed salad and relish.

Seafood Mains

Salmon Fillet NGCI£22.95

Oven baked Scottish salmon fillet with a thermidor sauce, seasonal vegetables and potatoes.

Sea Bass NGCI£24.95

Fillet of sea bass finished with creamed leeks, on a bed of spinach with seasonal vegetables and potatoes.

Moules Frites NGCI£21.95

Fresh local mussels steamed with garlic, white wine and fresh herbs, finished with cream and served with chips.

Scallops Thermidor NGCI£29.95

Scallops with a thermidor sauce and parmesan shavings, with seasonal vegetables and potatoes.

Fish & Chips NGCI£20.50

Beer-battered sustainable fresh haddock fillet with chips, homemade tartare sauce and dressed seasonal salad.

Side Orders

Mixed Salad VG DF NGCI£4.25
Seasonal Veg VG NGCI£4.25
Chips VG DF NGCI£4.25
Basket of Crusty Bread£3.00
Thermidor Sauce NGCI£3.50
Garlic Butter Sauce NGCI£3.50
Peppercorn Sauce NGCI£3.50
Creamed Leeks Sauce NGCI£3.50

Puddings

Chocolate Brownie NGCI£7.95

Homemade chocolate brownie served warm with chocolate sauce and Mackie's traditional vanilla ice cream.

Mackie's Ice Cream NGCI DF

Traditional Scottish vanilla ice cream, dairy free also available. 1 for £2.20, 2 for £3.95, 3 for £4.95.

White Chocolate Cheesecake NGCI£7.95

Homemade and served with raspberry coulis and pouring cream.

Cheese Plate£8.95

Isle of Mull mature cheddar, Hebridean Blue and French Brie with biscuits, celery, onion marmalade and grapes. Best enjoyed with a glass of port.

Holly Tree Sticky Toffee Pudding NGCI£8.50

Homemade warm sticky toffee pudding topped with butterscotch sauce and a scoop of Mackie's vanilla ice cream.

Hot Drinks

Liqueur Coffee£8.95

Freshly brewed coffee with brown sugar and a 25ml shot of your choice, crowned with whipped cream. Baileys, Gaelic (Jura), Prince Charles (Drambuie) or Calypso (Tia Maria).

Espresso£2.60 / £5.20
Latte£3.95
Macchiato£3.95
Americano£3.25
Cappuccino£3.95
Flat White£3.95
Mocha£4.25
Fresh Filter Coffee£3.25
Hot Chocolate£3.50
Tea£2.95
Herbal and Fruit Teas£2.95
Add a Syrup£0.50

Digestifs

Fine Ruby Port£4.25

A fortified wine with a velvety texture: ripe cherry and plum with hints of cinnamon and vanilla.

Oban 14£11.95

Local whisky from Oban, with hints of sea salt, citrus and dried fruit and a warm, smoky finish.

Tea and coffee is from Brodie’s of Edinburgh. Cakes and bakes: have a look at our bar to see today’s selection, made fresh every day by our resident baker, Abbie, with a gluten free option where possible.

Wines shown by the glass are priced 125ml / 175ml / 250ml / bottle.

Sparkling & Champagne

Prosecco Cecilia Beretta NV, Veneto, Italy£34

Delicate with gentle apple aromas. A favourite aperitif that also sits well with pasta and risotto.

Canti Prosecco DOC NV, Italy£10 (200ml)

Delicate and pale straw, with apple and floral aromas.

Vino Spumante Rose Brut DOC, Le Colture NV, Italy£35

Elegant pale pink with fresh red berry aromas over creamy bubbles.

Laurent Perrier Cuvee NV, Champagne, France£91

Elegant and fresh, light and citrussy with peach and apple.

Guy de Chassey Grand Cru NV, Champagne, France£66

Pinot Noir dominant with a honeyed, spiced apple finish.

Rose

Pinot Grigio Rose Montevento, Veneto, Italy£4.90 / £7.30 / £9.70 / £29

Refreshing and fruity, with floral hints.

Source Gabriel Provence Rose, France£39

Dry with stone fruit and body: good with salads and Mediterranean dishes.

White Wine

Pinot Grigio Montevento DOC, Italy£4.80 / £7.10 / £9.50 / £28

Well balanced and refreshing, with grilled almond notes and a citrus finish.

Chardonnay Les Grenadiers, France£5.20 / £7.80 / £10.40 / £31

Ripe and round with a touch of vanilla, balanced and fresh.

Sauvignon Verdejo Vina Garedo Rueda, Spain£4.90 / £7.30 / £9.70 / £29

Zesty and aromatic. A perfect seafood match.

Picpoul de Pinet, Morin Langaran, France£6.20 / £9.10 / £12.10 / £36

Dry with vibrant citrus and floral notes. Perfect with oysters and fish & chips.

Sauvignon Blanc Ana, Marlborough, New Zealand£35

Fresh citrus, cut grass and gooseberry. Great with the seabass and garlicky prawns.

Soave Classico DOC Cecilia Beretta, Veneto, Italy£41

Ripe peach, pear and citrus with an almondy finish and creamy texture.

Pinot Gris Eradus, Marlborough, New Zealand£37

White peach and pear, smooth and elegant with zesty acidity.

Albarino Pazo La Maza, Rias Baixas, Spain£42

Fresh and spritzy, zesty and bright. Try with mixed seafood and fishcakes.

Petit Chablis Baudoin Millet, Burgundy, France£46

Bone dry, fresh and steely, with a natural affinity for oysters and smoked salmon.

Sancerre Domaine de la Grande Maison, Loire, France£48

Refined and mineral, with citrus fruit and lemon peel.

Red Wine

Merlot Panul, Vinedos Marchigue, Chile£4.80 / £7.10 / £9.50 / £28

Easy drinking, rich and juicy, from the Colchagua Valley.

El Campesino Cabernet Carmenere, Chile£4.80 / £7.10 / £9.50 / £28

Rich and juicy with dark smoky black fruits and ripe tannins.

Pinot Noir La Muse de Cabestany, France£5.20 / £7.80 / £10.40 / £30

Silky and juicy, great with fish and lovely slightly chilled.

Malbec Santa Florentina, Argentina (Fairtrade)£5.50 / £8.10 / £10.80 / £32

A lighter Malbec, juicy and lively with dark berries and a touch of spice.

Tempera Rioja Crianza, Rioja, Spain£37

Medium bodied with juicy plum and cherry, warm spice and a smooth finish.

Primitivo Mucchietto IGT, Puglia, Italy£36

Dark raisined fruits, dried herb and cinnamon, with sweet vanilla tannins.

Merlot-Cabernet Chateau Mayne-Graves, Bordeaux, France£35

A well made Claret with blueberry and cherry and a smooth finish.

Barbera d'Alba Fratelli Antonio e Raimondo, Piedmont, Italy£40

Fragrant blackberry and dried herbs with spiced red cherry and raspberry.

Cotes-du-Rhone Vignobles Gonnet, Rhone, France£42

Violet, chocolate and dried herb, with spicy liquorice and dark fruit.

Chianti Classico Vignamaggio, Terre di Prenzano, Italy£45

Refined cherry aromas and dried herbs, well balanced with fine tannins.

Bourgogne Pinot Noir Domaine Cyrot-Buthiau, Burgundy, France£51

Classic red Burgundy: crushed forest fruits, earth and spice.

Shiraz Cabernet Double Trouble, Barossa, South Australia£49

Dark chocolate and opulent blackcurrant with silky tannins and toasty oak.

Draught (half / pint)

Tennent's£3.20 / £5.95
Innis & Gunn£3.50 / £6.50
Cruzcampo£3.50 / £6.50
Neck Oil IPA£3.75 / £6.95
Birra Moretti£3.75 / £6.95
Belhaven Best£3.00 / £5.60
Guinness£3.65 / £6.75
Strongbow£3.25 / £6.00

Bottled Beers & Ciders

Heineken 330ml£4.95
Heineken 0% 330ml£4.60
Kopparberg 500ml£6.50

Gins (25ml)

Gordon's£3.95
Gordon's Pink£4.25
Bombay Sapphire£4.95
Botanist£5.50
Brockmans£5.75
Caorunn£4.95
Edinburgh£4.95
Tobermory£5.25
Hendrick's£5.25
Rock Rose£5.25
Boe Violet£4.95
Boe Original£4.95

Whisky (25ml)

Famous Grouse£3.95
Jack Daniel's£4.95
Jura Bourbon Cask£6.95
Jameson's£6.95
Glenfiddich 12£7.95
Glenmorangie 12£7.95
Glenkinchie 12£7.95
Highland Park 12£7.95
Bunnahabhain 12£7.95
Cragganmore 12£8.25
Arran 10£8.95
Ardbeg 10£8.95
Laphroaig 10£8.95
Bowmore 12£8.95
Talisker Skye 10£8.95
Balvenie 12£8.95
Dalwhinnie 15£8.95
Tobermory 12£9.50
Bruichladdich£9.50
Dalmore 12£9.50
Bowmore 14£10.95
Macallan 12£10.95
Oban 14£11.95

Rum (25ml)

Morgan's Spiced£3.50
Malibu£3.50
Bacardi£3.95
Kraken£4.50

Vodka (25ml)

Smirnoff Original£3.20
Grey Goose£6.95

Other Spirits (25ml)

Tequila Rose£3.00
Peach Schnapps£3.50
Bailey's£3.75
Midori£3.75
Disaronno£3.95
Tia Maria£3.95
Courvoisier£4.50
Cointreau£4.95
Southern Comfort£4.95
Drambuie£5.95

Mixers & Soft Drinks

Coca-Cola / Diet Coke, Irn Bru, Lemonade, Fanta, Ginger Beer£3.00
Cranberry, Orange Juice, Apple Juice£2.80
Fever Tree Tonic / Light Tonic£3.30
Orange & Lemonade, Pint of Lemonade / Soda£3.70
Milkshake – Strawberry, Chocolate or Banana£4.50

For children 12 and under

Little Ones' Mains

Chef's Smashing Soup NGCI£4.95

With crusty bread and butter. Soup changes daily, please ask your server for today's allergens.

Creamy Mad Mussels NGCI£8.95

In a white wine sauce, with crusty bread and butter.

Bonga Beefburger£7.95

With chips and a choice of beans or salad.

Crazy Chicken Nuggets£7.95

With chips and a choice of beans or salad.

Champion Chicken Burger£7.95

With chips and a choice of beans or salad.

Captain's Cool Pasta£4.95

“Clean” pasta topped with grated cheese.

Tiddler's Fish and Chips NGCI£14.95

In gluten-free beer batter, with beans or salad.

Tasty Treats

Terrific Toffee Pudding NGCI£5.00

With vanilla ice cream.

Chocky Wocky Brownie NGCI£5.00

Chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream.

Chunky Cheese and Biscuits NGCI£5.00

Orkney cheddar with grapes and crackers.

Vanilla Thriller Ice Cream NGCI£3.95

Drizzled with chocolate sauce and served with a wafer. Dairy free available.

Magic Milkshakes NGCI£4.50

Banana, Strawberry or Chocolate, topped with whipped cream and marshmallows.

V Vegetarian  |  VG Vegan  |  DF can be made dairy free  |  NGCI can be made with non-gluten-containing ingredients. Please tell your server of any allergies or dietary needs when ordering. Not all ingredients are listed, and while we strive for allergen-free meals, traces may be present due to our preparation area. A detailed allergen list is available. Our food is not tested to meet gluten-free standards (<20ppm) but uses non-gluten-containing ingredients where labelled. The Holly Tree is a small family business: no service charge is added, and all tips go to our staff.

DINING RESERVATIONS

We recommend booking if you wish to dine with us. We currently serve lunch from 12:00 till 16:00 in the Captain's Bar, then we serve dinner in both the Captain's Bar and the Seafood Restaurant from 17:30 till 20:30. To make a dining reservation, please contact us:

Email: stay@hollytreehotel.co.uk | Phone: 01631 740 292

PLEASE NOTE TIMES AND MENUS ARE SUBJECT TO FREQUENT CHANGE

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Email: stay@hollytreehotel.co.uk
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