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Food and Drink at Macdonald Houstoun House, Edinburgh West

Enjoy fine hotel dining at the Macdonald Houstoun House Hotel. Our elegant Tower Restaurant has been awarded a prestigious AA Rosette in recognition of the quality of its food and service. Serving only the finest Scottish beef, lamb and wild white fish, our menus offer an ever-growing range of organic food and drink - good for you and the environment.

For a less formal dining experience, relax in our Vaulted Bar with a pre-dinner drink, freshly brewed tea or coffee, snack or light meal.  

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Macdonald Houstoun House The Tower RestaurantThe Tower Restaurant

Climb the winding staircase of a 16th Century tower to enjoy the award-winning cuisine of the Macdonald Houstoun House's restaurant. With panelled walls, shuttered windows and open fireplaces, the Tower Restaurant's drawing room décor offers a relaxing and refined atmosphere in which to dine. Make an enquiry

  • The Tower Restaurant

    Start your day well with fresh fruit, freshly baked bread and pastries, sweet comb honey, or a full Scottish breakfast made from the finest organic produce and free range eggs. Entertain clients with an impressive business lunch and return later for a candlelit meal.

    Choose from the innovative a la carte menu and dine on specialities such as spinach, ricotta and pine nut tart with basil oil, followed by Highland game venison sausages served with creamed potatoes and red onion jus. Finish the perfect meal with a tempting dessert like Scottish cranachan made with heather infused honey oats. Ask your waiter to recommend one of our many fine wines to complement your meal.

    Opening Hours

    • Breakfast 7am - 10am daily
    • Dinner 6.30pm - 10pm 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: 59
    • Special requirements: Catered for on request
    • Open to non-residents

    Booking Information
    Due to the popularity of the Tower 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 9043.

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  • Starters

    *Chef's soup of the day £4.25
    John Ross of Aberdeen traditional smoked salmon £7.95
    *Vanilla poached fruits, sorbet £6.95
    *Beef tomato, red onion & feta cheese salad,
    warm crispy bacon dressing £6.95
    Smoked duck, orange & endive salad £7.25
    Beetroot, walnut salad & Monteray jack crouton £6.95
    Potted shrimp & crab, melba toast £7.25
    Pea soup, mint crème fraiche £5.95

    Main course

    Chump of highland lamb, barley risotto, shallot gravy £16.75
    *Seared bream, Parmesan puree, seasonal greens £16.25
    Lemon & garlic marinated free-ranged corn fed chicken,
    anna potatoes & courgette ribbons £16.95
    Crab linguini, chorizo & red pepper coulis £17.25
    *Outdoor reared organic pork cutlet, black pudding mash,
    creamed cabbage £14.95
    Gressingham duck breast, pickled red cabbage, croquette
    Potato, jus £17.95
    *Open ratatouille ravioli, tomato sauce £14.95
    Char grilled burger, muffin bun & award winning Carrolls
    heritage chips £15.95

    Grills

    21 day aged 12 oz Scottish rib steak £21.00
    21 day aged 8 oz sirloin steak £19.00
    Highland rack of lamb - 4 cutlets £17.50
    - 7 cutlets £19.50
    All above served with Carrolls heritage award winning chips, tomato, mushroom and watercress salad

    Sauces

    Red wine gravy, peppercorn, Drambuie & grain mustard £2.95

     

    Side Portions

    Seasonal greens £3.95
    Hand cut Carrolls heritage award winning chips £4.25
    Side salad £3.95
    Leaf salad £3.95
    Mixed vegetables £3.95

    Desserts

    *Rhubarb fool, ginger cookies £6.95
    *Malibu parfait, pineapple relish £6.95
    Apple sorbet, gooseberry compote £6.50
    Strawberry mille feuille £7.25
    Frozen lemon chilboust, fruit salad £7.25
    Cherry panna cotta, sesame seed tuille £7.25
    Cheese & oatcakes £7.95
    *Selection of Arran dairies ice cream £5.25

    Coffee and petit fours £3.95
    All prices are inclusive of VAT at 17.5%

    We kindly request guests to turn off their mobile phones whilst dining.

    Guests on a dinner, bed and breakfast basis should choose from the items marked with *. For those wishing to upgrade you have an allocation of £30 towards the menu.

Macdonald Houstoun House The Vaulted BarThe Vaulted Bar

Located in the historic cellars of Macdonald Houstoun House, the welcoming Vaulted Bar is composed of three connected rooms, with large open fireplaces, antique paintings and leather couches. Relax with friends and enjoy a refreshing drink from the bar or read the paper over Afternoon Tea.

 

  • The Vaulted Bar

    Take a mid-morning break with a pot of English Breakfast tea in the antique surroundings of Macdonald Houstoun House's Vaulted Bar or sink into one of the wing-backed armchairs with a pint of local cask ale. After a long morning walk around the grounds stop for a well-deserved lunch or return after dinner for a convivial drink with friends.

    Opening Hours

    • 11am-11pm daily

    At Your Service

    • Dress code: Relaxed
    • Child policy: Accompanied children welcome. Children's menu available.
    • Seats: 50
    • Special requirements: Catered for on request

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Macdonald Houstoun House Room ServiceRoom Service

Tired after a long day? Tempted by a leisurely breakfast in bed? Our Room Service menu has been designed with your convenience in mind. So kick off your shoes, pick up the phone and let us serve you in comfort.

Room service drinks menu

Room service menu

  • Room Service

    Sandwiches, salads, side dishes, beverages, light meals and desserts can all be served to your room between 8am and 10pm and there is a limited menu available 24 hours a day.

    Opening Hours

    • 8am - 10pm daily
    • Limited menu available at all other times

    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 9043.

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Macdonald Houstoun House
Uphall, Edinburgh West, West Lothian, EH52 6JS GB
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