Dornoch Castle Restaurant

4.5

182 Reviews

£25 and under

Scottish

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2 people

Dec 18, 2024

7:00 PM

Experiences are available.

Charming
Good for special occasions
Good for groups

Welcome to our restaurant at Dornoch Castle Hotel. Located right in the centre of Dornoch, our restaurant faces out over the walled gardens of the hotel. Our menu features an array of produce from local suppliers, with a focus on delicious, family style food.

On sunny days, the garden is a sociable hive of activity with customers enjoying an open-air dining experience in our beautiful walled gardens, an ideal location for taking in Scotland’s long summer nights.

Our menu changes frequently depending on seasonal produce, below is a sample menu.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Scottish, British, Italian
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
01862 810216
Website
http://www.dornochcastlehotel.com/whisky
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Alastair Miller

Location
Castle St, Dornoch, Highlands IV25 3SD
Neighborhood
Dornoch
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Hogmanay Gala Dinner
£100.00 per person
Dec 31, 2024 only
Join us at Dornoch Castle Hotel for our famous Gala Dinner this Hogmanay! The evening begins at 6.30PM with a champagne & canape reception in our whisky bar with roaring fire. You will then be piped into the restaurant, where we will serve a 6 course menu, full of Scottish produce. The main course and star of the show is local estate venison, raised and butchered only a few miles away. Drinks can be pre ordered and be on the table on your arrival in the restaurant. Located in the heart of Dornoch, we are ideally situated with the famous Dornoch Street Party located right outside our front doors. Allergies and dietary requirements will be catered for if advance notice given.

Homemade Pumpkin & Coconut Soup, Flat Bread, Pumpkin Seeds£7.00
Dornoch Gin Cured Salmon, Edamame Beans, Golden Beetroot , Fennel, Yuzu Miso Mayo, Sesame, Wasabi Foam£10.00
Arancini, Taleggio Cheese, Tomato & Pepper Sauce£8.00
Braised Beef Croquette, Celeriac Remoulade, Chimichurri Dressing£9.00
Star Anise & Soy Maple Glazed Carrots, Flat Bread, Hummus, Dukka (VG)£7.00
Skin on Fries, Tossed in Parmesan & Truffle Oil£6.00
Roasted Pumpkin, Feta Cheese, Pumpkin Seeds, Extra Virgin Olive Oil (V)£6.00
Rocket & Parmesan Salad, Balsamic Dressing£6.00
Mac n 'Cheese, Crispy Onion£6.00

Large Plates

House Burger, Brioche, Crispy Onions, Smoked Cheddar, House Whisky BBQ Sauce, Pickle, Skin on Fries £18.00
Cromarty Beer Battered Haddock, Skin on Fries, House Tartare, Pea Puree £18.00
Roasted Chicken Supreme, Pomme Puree, Carrots, Pancetta & Baby Onion Jus£18.00
Local Fish of the Day - See Server £0.00

Castle Pizzas

All pizzas start with San Marzano Sugo, Fior de Latte Mozzarella & are finished with extra virgin olive oil. Gluten free bases & vegan cheese are also available - £1 supplement each

Margherita (V)£13.00
Fior de Latte Mozzarella, Sugo, Fresh Basil, Oregano
Pepperoni £16.00
Pepperoni, Fior de Latte Mozzarella, Sugo,
Hot Salami£16.00
Local Salami, Chili, Mascarpone, Hot Honey
Mushroom (V)£15.00
Infused & Marinated Mushrooms, Taleggio Cheese
Haggis£16.00
Local Haggis, Smoked Cheddar, Caramelised Red Onion & Fig Jam
Local Salami£15.00
Local Venison & Pork Salami, Oregano
Goat Cheese£15.00
Caramelised Red Onion & Fig Jam, Rocket
Pulled Beef£16.00
Braised Pulled Beef, Roasted Pumpkin, Pumpkin Seeds, Star Anise & Soy Maple Glaze
Napoli£15.00
Anchovies, Perello Olives, Capers
Mediterranean£15.00
Roasted Red Pepper & Courgette. Finished with Feta & Basil

Sweet

Banana, Caramel & Coconut Strudel, Sal ted Caramel Ice Cream£8.00
Sticky Toffee Pudding, Butterscotch Sauce, Vanilla Ice Cream£8.00
Dark Cherry Pavlova, Vanilla Ice Cream, Chantilly Cream£8.00
Vegan Ice Cream Also Available
Vanilla Afrigato, Glen Lyon Espresso£7.00

Please advise a team member of any allergies or dietary requirements

Prices in GBP and include 20% UK VAT/ After 6PM, a discretionary service charge of 10% will be added to your bill

What 182 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.7Service
4.3Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Dornoch Castle Restaurant offers a warm and inviting atmosphere with "excellent food" and "friendly, efficient service." The menu features standout items like haggis pizza and creative desserts. Guests rave about the "superb whisky selection" at the bar, making it a must-visit in northern Scotland.

182 Reviews

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Christopher
West Palm Beach
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
great food, service, and overall experience...strongly recommend.
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Melanie
Las Vegas
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great and friendly service with a smile! The food was excellent and well-presented. An excellent evening out!
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Gordon
London
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Lovely bar leading into the dinning area. Well laid out restaurant. Menu focussed on pizza but interesting other items. Pizza was excellent with local salami. Deserts were tasty. Great value for money, excellent service.
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Andre
Glasgow
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Place to not miss in the whole northern part of Scotland. It starts with really kind staff, all the time helpful. The food is excellent with a good quality-price ratio. We had some starters to share (broccoli was great, pork belly too) and then the fish of the day, delicious. Of course you cannot leave without going to the incredible whisky bar, lots of bottles you don't find anymore in the shops. Don't forget to stop over at their Whisky shop at walking distance from the restaurant.
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Dave
Inverness
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A very nice surprise while staying at the hotel and a superb whisky selection at the bar
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BillW
Richmond
11 reviews
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on July 19, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We were disappointed with the new menu. In the past, dinner was like the fine dining one would expect at the dining room in a nice hotel - good food, interesting and varied menu items and nice ambience. New management (sons of the owner) pivoted to more of a bar menu with limited dinner main course options. Will not be returning balance of this trip or in future.
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PennyJane
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Charlotte
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on July 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful addition to the Dornoch Castle Hotel. Both the food and the service were wonderful. Very nice wine list and a few very fun cocktails. The addition of pizzas is ingenious! Well done.
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Mangia
VIP
Charlotte
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on July 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely hotel. Didn’t have the pizza, but they looked delicious and lots of folks were having them. Delicious miso carrot/hummus appetizer. Husband’s salmon (a special) was very good. Very quaint bar for pre or post dinner drinks with whiskey bar.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Yorkshire
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 29, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The menu needs a re-think. No seasonal or local choices. Where is the local fish and meat and vegetables in mid summer! If this is a pizza restaurant then that needs stating.
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OpenTable Diner
Inverness
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Gute Pizzen und hervorragende Vorspeisen und Desserts, freundlicher Service
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Dornoch Castle Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 182 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 18, 2024

7:00 PM

Experiences are available.

Google Map for Dornoch Castle Restaurant

Castle St, Dornoch, Highlands IV25 3SD

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Dornoch
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–8:30 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Scottish, British, Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Alastair Miller
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.dornochcastlehotel.com/whisky
Phone number
01862 810216

Dornoch Castle Restaurant

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Hogmanay Gala Dinner

Arrival

Perello Gordal Olives £3.00

Sweet & Spicy Nuts£3.00

Charcuterie Sharing Board£25.00

Wee Plates & Sharing

Homemade Pumpkin & Coconut Soup, Flat Bread, Pumpkin Seeds£7.00

Dornoch Gin Cured Salmon, Edamame Beans, Golden Beetroot , Fennel, Yuzu Miso Mayo, Sesame, Wasabi Foam£10.00

Arancini, Taleggio Cheese, Tomato & Pepper Sauce£8.00

Braised Beef Croquette, Celeriac Remoulade, Chimichurri Dressing£9.00

Star Anise & Soy Maple Glazed Carrots, Flat Bread, Hummus, Dukka (VG)£7.00

Skin on Fries, Tossed in Parmesan & Truffle Oil£6.00

Roasted Pumpkin, Feta Cheese, Pumpkin Seeds, Extra Virgin Olive Oil (V)£6.00

Rocket & Parmesan Salad, Balsamic Dressing£6.00

Mac n 'Cheese, Crispy Onion£6.00

Large Plates

House Burger, Brioche, Crispy Onions, Smoked Cheddar, House Whisky BBQ Sauce, Pickle, Skin on Fries £18.00

Cromarty Beer Battered Haddock, Skin on Fries, House Tartare, Pea Puree £18.00

Roasted Chicken Supreme, Pomme Puree, Carrots, Pancetta & Baby Onion Jus£18.00

Local Fish of the Day - See Server £0.00

Castle Pizzas

Margherita (V)£13.00

Pepperoni £16.00

Hot Salami£16.00

Mushroom (V)£15.00

Haggis£16.00

Local Salami£15.00

Goat Cheese£15.00

Pulled Beef£16.00

Napoli£15.00

Mediterranean£15.00

Sweet

Banana, Caramel & Coconut Strudel, Sal ted Caramel Ice Cream£8.00

Sticky Toffee Pudding, Butterscotch Sauce, Vanilla Ice Cream£8.00

Dark Cherry Pavlova, Vanilla Ice Cream, Chantilly Cream£8.00

Vanilla Afrigato, Glen Lyon Espresso£7.00

Please advise a team member of any allergies or dietary requirements

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