Food and Drink

Sample hotel dining at its best during your stay at the Macdonald Holyrood Hotel. Our stylish Opus 504 restaurant has been awarded a prestigious AA Rosette in recognition of the quality of its food and the impeccable standard of service. Serving the finest Scottish cuisine, sourced from the surrounding area, our menus offer an ever-growing range of organic food and drink - good for you and the environment.

For a more informal dining experience, order from the Piano Bar's tempting menu and sink into one of its comfortable armchairs.

Opus 504

Refined and stylish, Opus 504 at the Macdonald Holyrood Hotel represents a new standard in hotel dining. Take a seat by the window and watch the city go by while you dine on award-winning British cuisine in the restaurant's peaceful atmosphere. Select a fine vintage from the extensive wine list and enjoy a candlelit meal. For those planning to catch a show, a pre-theatre menu is available before 7pm.

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  Opus 504

  Prepare for your day with a breakfast of fresh fruit, freshly baked bread and pastries, sweet comb honey, or a full English breakfast made from the finest organic produce and free range eggs. Return later with friends for a memorable meal.

  Select your favourite from the creative a la carte menu and dine on dishes such as pan fried Loch Fyne scallops served with cauliflower and caper puree, followed by rack of lamb with an herb crust, buttered spinach and rosemary jus. Finish with a tempting dessert like chocolate and hazelnut terrine with a fresh raspberry sauce. Ask your waiter to recommend one of our many fine wines to complement your meal. Make an enquiry

  Opening Hours

  • Breakfast 7am - 10am Mon - Fri, 7.30am - 10.30am Weekends
  • Dinner 5.30pm - 9.30pm daily

  At Your Service

  • Dress code: Smart-casual. No jeans, trainers or mobile phones please
  • Child policy: Accompanied children welcome. Children's menu available.
  • Seats: 80
  • Special requirements: Catered for on request
  • Open to non-residents

  Booking Information
  Due to the popularity of the Opus 504 restaurant we advise you to book your table when you make your hotel reservation.

  Make a Reservation
  If you have a question about our dining policy or would like to enquire about a table reservation, please send us an enquiry form or contact 0844 879 9028.

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• A La Carte Sample Menu

  Starters

  Freshly prepared Soup of the Day £4.95
  A fresh soup, using seasonal ingredients

  Smoked Salmon simply served with Caper Berries £7.95
  Organic Shetland Smoked Salmon

  Poached Free Range Egg and Asparagus Salad £6.95
  With Sun-dried Tomato, Parmesan and Balsamic reduction

  Chicken Liver Pate £4.95
  A smooth pate with Brandy, served with a buttery toasted
  Brioche and an Apple and Plum chutney

  Pan Seared Loch Fyne Scallops £8.50
  Plump Scallops served with a Caper and Cauliflower puree

  From The Grill

  True to our Scottish heritage, the beef we serve comes from the finest
  Scottish herds, which have been naturally reared on mineral-rich
  grass. The beef is then traditionally aged for a minimum of 21 days.
  Our fish is always fresh and wild, sourced only from UK waters.
  Our chickens are all corn fed free range and can be traced to their
  point of origin.

  Rib Eye Steak £17.00
  Thickly cut from the centre of the rib
  8oz, grilled as you like it

  Sirloin Steak £19.00
  Thickly cut from the centre of the loin
  8oz, grilled as you like it

  Rack of Lamb £18.00
  Served with a Herb crust, buttered Spinach and a Rosemary Jus

  Whole Dover Sole £27.95
  Taken off the bone for you at your table,
  traditionally served with lemon and parsley

  Rare : Very red, cool centre. Medium rare : red, warm centre.
  Medium : warm, pin
  k centre. Medium well : slightly pink centre.
  Well done : cooked through

  Main Courses

  Fillet of Wild Seabass £21.00
  With crushed New Potatoes and Roasted Cherry Tomato

  Breast of Gressingham Duck £15.95
  With Puy Lentils and a Natural Jus

  Pan Fried Supreme of Corn Fed Chicken £13.95
  Free range, with Savoy Cabbage and a White Wine and
  Mustard sauce

  Roasted Vegetable Lasagne £13.50
  A stack of sweet roasted vegetables layered with a Wild
  Mushroom, roasted Pepper and Tomato sauce

  Something to Comfort

  Monday : Arbroath Smokie, £13.50
  with creamy mash and spinach

  Tuesday : Cumberland Sausage, £13.50
  with mash and Onion Gravy

  Wednesday : Coq au Vin, £13.50

  Thursday : Blade of Beef with a Herb Crust £13.50

  Friday : Cod, hand-cut chips and mushy peas £12.50

  Saturday : Sizzling Garlic and Chilli King Prawns £17.50

  Sunday : Roast Beef, Yorkshire Pudding £12.50

  We include fresh green vegetables with all main course dishes
  (not including the Grill section)

  SIDES

  Creamy Mashed Potato £3.50
  Hand - cut Chips £3.50
  Seasonal Greens, buttered £3.50
  Tomato and Onion Salad £3.50
  Buttered New Potatoes £3.50

  Puddings

  Chocolate and Hazelnut Terrine
  with a fresh Raspberry Sauce
  £4.95

  Glazed Lemon Tart
  Served with a Clotted Cream Sorbet
  £4.95

  Rhubarb and Orange Financier
  Anglaise sauce and Stem Ginger syrup
  £4.95

  Selection of Scottish Cheese
  Presented with Grapes, Celery & Oatcakes
  £4.95

  Compliment your pudding with a liquor or speciality coffee

  For Guests on a Dinner Inclusive package a £25 allocation is
  included. Any additional costs can be either added to your
  Room Bill or Paid on Departure

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The Piano Lounge

With its open layout, dark wood panelling and traditional décor, the Piano Lounge offers a refined yet relaxed atmosphere for you to unwind in. Prepare for a meeting over English Breakfast tea and homemade shortbread, or spend an evening in the bar's friendly atmosphere.

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  The Piano Lounge

  Meet with business colleagues or join friends for afternoon tea in the Piano Lounge at the Macdonald Holyrood Hotel. Order a substantial sandwich like a 21-day aged prime Scottish steak on a ciabatta with caramelised onions, or choose a crispy salad of Loch Fyne smoked salmon with lemon and caper berries. Sit back in a large armchair with the paper and order a freshly brewed coffee, or return in the evening for pre-dinner drinks. Leave the cares of the week behind with live piano music every weekend.

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  Opening Hours

  • 12pm-11.30pm daily
  • Food served until 10.30pm daily

  At Your Service

  • Dress code: Relaxed
  • Child policy: Accompanied children welcome. Children's menu available.
  • Seats: 30
  • Special requirements: Catered for on request

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Room Service

Indulge in a leisurely breakfast in bed or enjoy an intimate meal for two, with the Room Service menu at the Macdonald Holyrood Hotel. Order light meals such as Greek salad or delicious mains like North Sea beer battered cod with hand cut chips, all from the comfort of your own room.

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  Room Service

  From substantial sandwiches like the corn fed free range chicken Caesar wrap, to crispy salads and classic mains like fish pie with seasonal greens, the Room Service menu at the Macdonald Holyrood Hotel offers a wide range of tempting dishes. The service operates 24 hours a day, with a limited menu between 10.30pm-6.30am

  Opening Hours

  • 24-hour service, limited menu available between 10.30pm and 6.30am.

  At Your Service

  • Child policy: Children's room service menu available on request
  • Special requirements: Catered for on request

  Booking Information
  We like to deliver your room service requests as quickly as possible.

  Enquiry Form
  If you have a question about our room service policy please send us an enquiry form or contact 0844 879 9028.

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• Sample Menu

  Light Bites

  Seared yellow fin tuna loin, nicoise salad
  Char grilled corn fed free range chicken, Caesar salad
  Loch Fyne smoked salmon, lemon, caper berries
  Home made soup of the day, freshly baked bread
  Greek salad, feta, cucumber, olive, red onions, tomatoes
  Classic prawn cocktail

  Mains

  East Anglia Farms, premium pork sausage, creamed mash, shallot gravy
  North Sea beer battered cod, hand cut chips, tartar sauce
  21 day aged prime Scottish rib eye steak, traditional garnish
  Traditional cottage pie, seasonal greens
  Smoked Loch Fyne haddock, omelette, "Arnold Bennet"
  21 day aged prime Scottish beef burger, hand cut chips
  Goats cheese, mozzarella, sundried tomato, black olive panzotti
  Traditional fish pie, seasonal greens

  Sandwiches

  21 day aged prime Scottish steak ciabatta, caramelised onions
  Loch Fyne smoked salmon, rustic baguette
  Club sandwich with free range chicken and eggs
  Corn fed free range chicken Caesar wrap
  Greek salad, feta cheese wrap
  Seared tuna niçoise wrap
  Home cooked ham, grain mustard, bloomer
  Prawns, Marie Rose, bloomer

  24 hour food

  Homemade soup of the day, freshly baked bread
  Corn fed free range chicken Caesar wrap
  Greek salad, feta cheese wrap
  Seared tuna niçoise wrap
  Home cooked ham, grain mustard, bloomer
  Prawns, Marie Rose, bloomer

  Desserts

  Granola, natural yogurt, berry compote
  Ice cream, from Arran Dairies
  Cut fresh fruit
  British cheese, oat cakes
  Dark chocolate and orange truffle
  Classic lemon tart

  Hot Beverages

  Cafetière of coffee, served with shortbread
  Cafetière of coffee (decaffeinated), served with shortbread
  Large Cafetière of coffee (serves 2), served with shortbread
  Pot of tea, served with shortbread traditional English, Earl Grey, Assam, Ceylon, Darjeeling or Lapsang Souchong

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• Wine and Champagnes

  Champagnes

  Champagne Mansard Brut
  Blended with the three main champagne grape varieties; Pinot Noir
  gives elegance and length, Pinot Meunier gives bodyweight and
  Chardonnay contributes aroma and finesse. There is a good amount
  of bottle age on the brut non-vintage, making this a very attractive
  and enjoyable champagne.

  Sparkling Pinot Grigio Rosé, San Orsola
  A fashionable pink sparkling version of Italy's most popular white grape;
  light, dry and refreshing.

  White Wine

  Sancerre, les Comtesses, Paul Thomas, Chavignol, Loire Valley, France
  The wine comes from a particular slope called 'les Comtesses' on
  the best part of the south facing hill of Chavignol, just outside the
  hill town of Sancerre. This is an elegant and appealing Sancerre, full
  of 'gooseberry' fruit with a delicious citrus tang.

  Chablis, J Moreau et Fils, Burgundy, France
  Very dry, crisp flinty wine with excellent fruit and acidity, yet retains
  its essential elegance.

  Sauvignon Blanc, Dos Hermanos, Curicó Valley, Chile, Fairtrade
  Fairtrade Wine means that the growers are guaranteed a fair and
  stable price for their grapes. Winemaker Peter Bright was one of
  the original flying winemakers and this Sauvignon is typical of his
  excellent wines - fresh, zesty and aromatic with a lively crisp acidity.

  Chardonnay, Vin de Pays d'Oc, Fortant, France
  A delicate wine with subtle aromas of pears, figs, hazlenut and honey.

  White Rioja, Marqués de Cáceres, Spain
  The best of new style wines from Spain with ripe, lively fruit and
  a fresh, dry finish. This young white is perfect as an aperitif.

  Colombard/Chardonnay, Katherine Hills, Australia
  Lifted, tropical fruit characters, balanced by citrus and melon
  flavours, dominate the nose. These enticing characters follow
  through to a palate showing length and lingering fruitiness.

  Pinot Grigio, Marchesini, Italy
  A crisp, dry wine with the fuller style typical of this highly popular
  grape variety. Cool fermented for maximum fruit and acidity
  retention, the wine is bottled while young and fresh.

  Chenin Blanc, Cape Bay, South Africa
  This popular young wine gives delicious ripe Chenin fruit balanced
  by a dry, long finish.

  Chardonnay, Willowood, California
  Made using state of the art techniques to produce a crisp, dry
  white wine with refreshing citrus fruit characters and a typical
  light buttery finish.

  Red Wines

  Fleurie, le Roitelet, Henry Fessy, Beaujolais, France
  Soft, silky, raspberry fruit and an attractive purpley red colour
  characterise this well made wine from the Gamay grape.

  Pinot Noir, Vin de Pays d'Oc, Robert Skalli, France
  Intense flavours of small black fruit, chocolate and liquorice give
  wonderful complexity to this smooth, delicious wine.

  Pinotage, Cape Bay, South Africa
  From a grape variety unique to the Cape, this is a delicious red
  wine with attractive berry fruit and full flavours. Once you have
  tasted this grape variety, it will become a firm favourite.

  Cabernet Sauvignon, Vin de Pays d'Oc, Fortant, France
  A smooth, generous wine with intense aromas of blackcurrant,
  vanilla and pepper.

  Merlot, Willowood, California
  A delicious soft rounded red with hints of ripe red berries and
  supple tannins.

  Shiraz/Cabernet, Katherine Hills, Australia
  This wine has smooth, ripe fruit with soft tannins. The delicate
  spice of the Shiraz blends perfectly with the red fruit characters
  of the Cabernet Sauvignon.

  Merlot Refosco, Altana di Vico, Italy
  A light bodied yet convincing all-rounder. Fruity and well balanced -
  great with pasta dishes and cold meats.

  Rose

  Grenache/Syrah/Cinsault Rosé, Wild Boar, Provence, France
  A refreshing dry rosé from the heart of Provence. Bright red berry
  and mint aromas with a supple yet dry and crisp finish. Very versatile
  and matches perfectly with grilled white meats, seafood, dry cheeses
  and salads.

  Pinot Grigio Rosé, Marchesini, Italy
  Pinot Grigio is neither dark or light skinned (actually somewhere in
  between) as such it lends itself well to the production of pink wines.
  Just off-dry and subtly flavoured this fashionable combination is a
  good choice for many wine lists.

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