Venachar Lochside Menu
Take a look through our menus before you visit. You will find dishes that stand our from anything else locally, all served right on the shores of Loch Venachar.
We use only local produce where possible and everything is made fresh in house by our chefs: Bradley, Sam, Suzanne, and Nick.
Lunch Menu
Thursday to Saturday
From 12:00 to 15:30, we serve our Small Plates Lunch, a Scottish take on tapas.
Created with families and groups in mind, the menu encourages you to order a selection of dishes to enjoy together at the table. It is a sociable, unhurried way to eat.
Black Garlic Sirloin Kebab £17
Apple & Fennel salad Crispy Chicken £13
Pink peppercorn glaze, lemon aioli, pickled shallots Buratta £13
Toasted sourdough, anchovies, pesto Muir Estate Venison Tartar £15
Basil mayonnaise, parsnip crisp, croutes Sweet Potato Fondant £11
Curried lentils, pomegranate, feta cheese Chefs Gnocchi £10
Goat’s cheese, pesto Scrabster Landed Beer Batter Haddock £19
Handcut chips, tartar sauce, buttered peas Shetland Mussels £19
Truffle & parmesan fries, white wine cream Peterhead Cod and Chorizo Skewers £15
Citrus and garlic mayonnaise, basil emulsion Sourdough and Olives £8
Truffle and Parmesan Fries £6
Bread £4
Garlic Flatbread £5
Dinner Menu
Thursday to Saturday
From 17:00, we move into Nights at VL, as the restaurant shifts into an intimate fine dining setting serving food until 20:00.
Designed for special occasions, relaxed celebrations, and date nights, this is a six course tasting experience showcasing our chefs’ signature dishes. Each course is carefully paced and thoughtfully balanced, moving from delicate to rich, from savoury to sweet, creating a complete journey through flavour.
Leek, Potato and Truffle Veloute
Basil oil
Orkney Scallops
Curried Lentils, carrot crisp, lemon beurre blanc
Muir Estate Venison Tartare
Confit egg yolk, parsnip crisp, pickled wild mushroom
Peterhead Cod Loin
Celeriac puree, mussels, charred leeks, mussel veloute
Gressingham Duck Breast
Duck fat hash brown, textures of carrot, sautéed kale, port jus
Dark Chocolate Tart
Cherry Gel, mascarpone mousse, raspberry sorbet
£55 per person
Sunday Menu
Every Sunday from 12:00 to 20:00, we serve our much loved Sunday Roast.
Created with local families in mind, it is an invitation to slow down and make the most of your weekend. Pair a traditional roast with time in the sauna and a swim in the loch, all in one place. Leave the cooking and the washing up to us and settle in for a proper Sunday.
Starters
Crispy Hens Egg
Wild mushrooms
Cauliflower mousse
Truffle oil
Parmesan
Orkney Scallops
Celeriac purée
Pickled apple
Crispy chicken skin
Chicken jus
Rutherford Estate Wood Pigeon
Cauliflower purée
Beetroot ketchup
Toasted hazelnuts
Pan jus
White Onion, Garlic & Thyme Soup
House bread rolls
Chive oil
Mains
Roast Scottish of the day
Roast potatoes
Roast carrots
Smoked bacon and savoy cabbage
Ox cheek stuffed Yorkshire pudding
Red wine jus
Butternut Squash & Mushroom Strudel
Buttered mash
Roast carrots
Seasonal greens
Pumpkin velouté
Desserts
Berry Cheesecake
Fresh berries
Raspberry coulis
Brioche & Butter Pudding
Whisky syrup
Vanilla ice cream
Tiramisu
Meringue
Chocolate sauce
Upside Down Pineapple & Ginger Cake
Vanilla custard
Selection of homemade baking at cake counter
Pricing
2 Course – £32
3 Course – £36
Book your table now, we look forward to having you.
Book a table now for up to 14 people. If you have a larger party or event you’d like to accommodate, please contact us manager@venachar-lochside.co.uk
Summary
Open Thursday to Sunday from 10am to 9pm
Lunch served from 12pm - 3.30pm
Dinner served from 5pm - 8pm
Lunch - Casual dining built around small plates
Dinner - 6 Course Tasting Menu Only
On wedding days we’re closed to the public—please check our booking system or call to confirm we’re open.
Sundays are for Sunday Roast—our regular menu is paused. Check the sample Sunday menu above.