'The Cairn' Daily Menu

Cairngorm Salads for a Start or for a Meal
Served from Lunch until 5pm

Spice Up Your Life - Main Course - £6.95, Starter  - £4.95
Turkey Strips tossed in Cajun Spices, pan fried in Olive Oil and served up with a Spicy Tomato Dip

Salad Chick - Main Course - £7.45, Starter - £5.45
Delicious Chicken with Melon, Orange Segments, Strawberries and Grapes with a tangy Lime flavoured Yoghurt

Hot Smokey Combo - Main Course - £7.45, Starter - £5.45
Smoked Chicken, Smoked Ham and Smoked Sausage Pieces served with a Honey and Arran Mustard Sauce

The Black Beauty - Main Course - £6.95, Starter - £4.95
Black Pudding, Streaky Bacon and Grilled Apple finished with a Cumberland Sauce

Hot Peppered Mackerel - Main Course - £6.95, Starter - £4.95
Smoked Pepper Mackerel with a Tomato filled with Horseradish

Poached Salmon - Main Course - £7.45, Starter - £5.45
Served on a bed of Salad Leaves with a Lemon and Thousand Island Dressing on the side

Our Salads contain Salad Greens and Croutons and can also be enjoyed with -
Grampian Bread & Butter £1.25          
Chips £2.00
Boiled Potatoes £2.00
Garlic Bread £2.00
Garlic Bread with Mozzarella £2.00

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Traditional Regulars
Served from Lunch until 9.30pm
Battered Fillet of Haddock £7.95
A large Haddock Fillet coated in Chef's delicious crispy Batter, deep-fried and served with Chips, Peas and a Wedge of Lemon

Golden Crumbed Scampi £7.95
A generous portion of succulent Scampi coated in Chef's delicious crispy Batter, deep-fried and served with Chips, Peas and a Wedge of Lemon

Cairn’s Three-Egg Omelette with Chips and Peas £5.95
Choose from Cheese, Ham, Tomato or Mushroom - Extra Fillings, each £1.00

Mince ‘n’ Tatties £5.95
Traditional Mince, served in a Yorkshire Pudding with Boiled Potatoes, Skirlie and Peas

Boom-Bang-a-Bangers £7.75
Mega Pork and Beef Sausages served with Mash and Onion Gravy, Peas and Carrot & Turnip Mash

Liver, Bacon and Onions £7.75
Served with Mash and Gravy

Grampian Chicken £9.75
Succulent Chicken stuffed with Ham and Mango.  Topped with a mild Curry Sauce

Aberdeen Steak, Mushroom and Local Ale Pie £7.75
Topped with Puff Pastry and served with Boiled Potatoes, Peas and Carrot & Turnip Mash

Highland Venison Casserole £7.95
Venison cooked in a Rich Red Wine and Redcurrant Sauce. Served in a Yorkshire Pudding  with a Herb Dumpling, Boiled Potatoes and Peas

Cairn Roast and Yorkie £8.75
Our fresh Roast of the Day served in a Yorkshire Pudding with Peas, Carrot & Turnip Mash, Roast Potatoes, Boiled Potatoes and don’t forget the Gravy!

Bubblyjock Pie £7.95
Turkey and Country Vegetables topped with Golden Puff Pastry.  Served with Peas and Carrot & Turnip Mash

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~  Vegetarian Dishes  ~
Served from Lunch until 9.30pm

Vegetable Lasagne £8.25
Served with Garlic Bread

Filo Parcels £8.25
Delicious Pastry Parcels filled with Spinach and Ricotta Cheese. Presented on a bed of Egg Noodles, topped with a Tomato Sauce

Macaroni and Cheese £6.75
Served with Buttered Bread and Chips

Mushroom Stroganoff £8.25
Mushrooms, Onions, Peppers and Garlic in a Cream Sauce.  Served with Rice and Garlic Bread

Highland Vegetable Curry of the Day £8.25
Served with Rice and Poppadums.  If you would like it hotter, please ask.

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~  From the Grill  ~
Served from Lunch until 9.30pm

Sirloin Steak £13.95
Char Grilled prime 8oz Aberdeen Angus Steak cooked to your preference with Onion Rings, Mushrooms, Grilled Tomato and Chips

Rib Eye Steak - 8oz - £10.95, 14oz - £16.95
Tender as Fillet, flavoursome as a Rib, this Steak is Char Grilled to your preference with Onion Rings, Mushrooms, Grilled Tomato and Chips

And to complement your Steak:
Pepper Sauce £1.50  •  Sauce Diane £1.50  •  Two Fried Eggs £1.50

Pork Steaks £9.95
Two 5oz boneless Pork Steaks served with Onion Rings, Mushrooms, Grilled Tomato, Chips and Apple Sauce

Gammon Steak £9.95
8oz Steak topped with a Fried Egg and served with Onion Rings, Mushrooms, Grilled Tomato and Chips

Char Grilled Lamb Gigot Chop £10.95
Served on a bed of Minted Mash with Carrot & Turnip Champ and Broccoli

Turkey Steak £9.95
Turkey Steak served with Cranberry Sauce, Onion Rings, Mushrooms, Grilled Tomato and Chips

Our Infamous Beef Burger £8.95
This famous home-made Burger, containing a scary 8oz of prime Beef spiced up with Chillies, Onions, Garlic and Peppers, is served in a Roll, with Coleslaw, Onion Rings and Chips on the side
Extra Toppings of Cheese, Chilli or Bacon £1.00

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Cairn Puddings & Sweets
Our Puddings and Sweets round off your meal perfectly or they can be enjoyed as an indulgence on their own at any time.
Served from Lunch until 9.30pm

Butterscotch Sundae £4.25
Butterscotch Ice Cream with delicious crumbled Shortbread and topped with Butterscotch Sauce

Apple and Rhubarb Crumble £4.25
Served with Cream, Ice Cream or Custard

Cairn Sticky Toffee Pudding £4.25
Home-made Sticky Toffee Pudding with mouth-watering Butterscotch Sauce

Hot Apple Pie £4.25
Served with Cream, Ice Cream or Custard

Fruits of the Forest Brulee £4.25

Trio of Local “Italian” Ice Cream £4.25

Cairn’s Cheese Platter £4.95
Orkney Cheddar, Brie and Stilton served with Oatcakes, Strips of Celery and Grapes

Bread and Butter Pudding £4.25
Served with Cream, Ice Cream or Custard

Profiteroles £4.25
Choux Pastry Rolls oozing with Cream served with Chocolate, Butterscotch or Fruit Sauce

Warm Chocolate Fudge Cake £4.25
Served with Cream or Ice Cream

Osprey Folly £4.25
Meringue Nest filled with Fruits of the Forest, Vanilla Ice Cream and crowned with Whipped Cream

Cairngorm White Lady £4.25
A Scottish Pancake with Chocolate and Butterscotch Ice Cream.  Crowned with Warm White Chocolate Sauce


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Evening Menu

~  Evening Starters  ~
Served from 5.00pm until 9.30pm

Hearty Highland Soups £2.50
Choose from our delicious home-made soups, served with Grampian Bread

Chicken Liver Pate £4.75
Our tasty home-made Pate is served with Red Onion Marmalade

Flatcaps £4.75
Grilled Mushrooms, drizzled with Olive Oil, Tomato Concasse then glazed with Cheese

Highland Haggis £4.75
Haggis cooked to perfection and served on a Soda Scone with a creamy Mustard Sauce

Haggis Lasagne £4.95
Pasta Sheets, layered with Haggis and Béchamel Sauce, topped with Cheese

Chick ‘n’ Dip £4.75
Seasoned Strips of Battered Chicken with your choice of a Dip -                 
Garlic Mayonnaise, Sour Cream & Chives, B-B-Q; Tomato & Garlic or Sweet Chilli                    
Extra Dips £0.50

Melon and Fruits of the Forest £4.75
Served with a drizzle of Lime Yoghurt

Melon with Cured Ham £4.95
Succulent Galia Melon served with slices of Cured Ham

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~ Special Seafood Starters

Cairn’s Prawn Glory £7.95
Sumptuous Prawn Cocktail served with Buttered Grampian Bread and King Prawns

Smoked Haddock Crepe £4.95
Poached pieces of Smoked Haddock with diced Potato, Smoked Bacon and Cream  glazed with Cheese and served in a Crepe

Smokehouse Kipper Pate  £4.75
With creamed Horseradish Sauce and Toast

Bantry Bay Mussels £5.75
Cooked either in White Wine with Cream and Garlic or in a rich Tomato, Garlic and Onion Sauce.  Served with Grampian Bread

Smoked Salmon £6.95
Scotland’s finest Smoked Salmon served with Lemon, Capers, Onion and Buttered Grampian Bread

Smoked Salmon with Prawns £7.95
Scottish Smoked Salmon set on a bed of fresh West Highland Prawns

Smoked Trout Fillets £5.75
Served with Potato Salad and French Dressing

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~ Cairngorm Salads for a Start or for a Meal
Served from 5.00pm until 9.30pm

Spice Up Your Life - Main Course - £6.95, Starter  - £4.95
Turkey Strips tossed in Cajun Spices, pan fried in Olive Oil and served up with a Spicy Tomato Dip

Salad Chick - Main Course - £7.45, Starter - £5.45
Delicious Chicken with Melon, Orange Segments, Strawberries and Grapes with a tangy Lime flavoured Yoghurt

Hot Smokey Combo - Main Course - £7.45, Starter - £5.45
Smoked Chicken, Smoked Ham and Smoked Sausage Pieces served with a Honey and Arran Mustard Sauce

The Black Beauty - Main Course - £6.95, Starter - £4.95
Black Pudding, Streaky Bacon and Grilled Apple finished with a Cumberland Sauce

Hot Peppered Mackerel - Main Course - £6.95, Starter - £4.95
Smoked Pepper Mackerel with a Tomato filled with Horseradish

Poached Salmon - Main Course - £7.45, Starter - £5.45
Served on a bed of Salad Leaves with a Lemon and Thousand Island Dressing on the side

Our Salads contain Salad Greens and Croutons and can also be enjoyed with -
Grampian Bread & Butter £1.25          
Chips £2.00
Boiled Potatoes £2.00
Garlic Bread £2.00
Garlic Bread with Mozzarella £2.00

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~  From Highland Rivers & Seas  ~
Served from 5.00pm until 9.30pm

Salmon £9.95
Freshly grilled Salmon coated in Herbs & Cajun Spices. Served with Lemon Wedge and Crofters’ Potatoes
Or       
Poached Fresh Salmon served with a Seafood Sauce and Boiled Potatoes

Grilled Fillet of Trout £9.95
A whole grilled Trout Fillet, finished with hot Lemon Butter

Sea Bass £13.95
Grilled fillets of Sea Bass served on a bed of Vegetable Ribbons.  Drizzled with Chilli Sauce

Smoked Haddock £7.95
Smoked Haddock pieces, poached in Milk, finished with Cheese Sauce and
served in Puff Pastry with Boiled Potatoes, Peas and Carrot & Turnip Mash

Monkfish Ailsa Craig £13.90
Monkfish pieces cooked in White Wine with Tomato, Cream and Garlic. Served with Rice

Covenanters’ Creel £12.50
Salmon and Cod in a Pink Peppercorn and Cream Sauce.  Served on a bed of Colcannon

Meg Dodd’s Fish Pie £9.95
Smoked Haddock, Salmon, Prawns and Mussels in a Cream Sauce and topped with a Sliced Baked Potato and Orkney Cheddar.  Served with Grampian Bread and Vegetables of the day

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~  From Crofts and Moors  ~
Served from 5.00pm until 9.30pm

Chicken Ben Macduie £9.95
A Breast of Chicken, stuffed with Black Pudding and smothered with a Creamy Pepper Sauce

Chicken Craigellachie £9.95
Poached Supreme of Chicken stuffed with Haggis.  Served with a rich Onion Gravy

Grampian Chicken £9.95
Succulent Chicken stuffed with Ham and Mango.  Topped with a mild Curry Sauce

Breast of Pheasant £13.95
Braised Breast of Pheasant in a Wild Berries and Red Wine Sauce, served with Skirlie, Boiled Potatoes and Broccoli

Oven Baked Lamb £12.50
Lamb Chump Steak set on a bed of Colcannon and coated with a delicate Honey and Rosemary Sauce

Collops of Venison £12.50
Accompanied by a tasty Black Cherry Sauce.  Served with Parsnip Chips and Rosti Potato

Traditional Roast Chicken £7.95
Served with Skirlie, Kilted Soldier, Peas, Carrots, Boiled Potatoes, Roast Potatoes
and Bread Sauce

Hand Reared Haggis £5.95
Haggis and Clapshot served in a Yorkshire Pudding with Chef’s Gravy

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Traditional Regulars
Served from Lunch until 9.30pm

Battered Fillet of Haddock £7.95
A large Haddock Fillet coated in Chef's delicious crispy Batter, deep-fried
and served with Chips, Peas and a Wedge of Lemon

Golden Crumbed Scampi £7.95
A generous portion of succulent Scampi coated in Chef's delicious crispy Batter, deep-fried and served with Chips, Peas and a Wedge of Lemon

Cairn’s Three-Egg Omelette with Chips and Peas £5.95
Choose from Cheese, Ham, Tomato or Mushroom. Extra Fillings, each £1.00

Mince ‘n’ Tatties £5.95
Traditional Mince, served in a Yorkshire Pudding with Boiled Potatoes, Skirlie and Peas

Boom-Bang-a-Bangers £7.75
Mega Pork and Beef Sausages served with Mash and Onion Gravy, Peas and Carrot & Turnip Mash

Liver, Bacon and Onions £7.75
Served with Mash and Gravy

Grampian Chicken £9.75
Succulent Chicken stuffed with Ham and Mango.  Topped with a mild Curry Sauce

Aberdeen Steak, Mushroom and Local Ale Pie £7.75
Topped with Puff Pastry and served with Boiled Potatoes, Peas and Carrot & Turnip Mash

Highland Venison Casserole £7.95
Venison cooked in a Rich Red Wine and Redcurrant Sauce. Served in a Yorkshire Pudding  with a Herb Dumpling, Boiled Potatoes and Peas

Cairn Roast and Yorkie £8.75
Our fresh Roast of the Day served in a Yorkshire Pudding with Peas, Carrot & Turnip Mash, Roast Potatoes, Boiled Potatoes and don’t forget the Gravy!

Bubblyjock Pie £7.95
Turkey and Country Vegetables topped with Golden Puff Pastry.  Served with Peas and Carrot & Turnip Mash

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~  Vegetarian Dishes  ~
Served from Lunch until 9.30pm

Vegetable Lasagne £8.25
Served with Garlic Bread

Filo Parcels £8.25
Delicious Pastry Parcels filled with Spinach and Ricotta Cheese. Presented on a bed of Egg Noodles, topped with a Tomato Sauce

Macaroni and Cheese £6.75
Served with Buttered Bread and Chips

Mushroom Stroganoff £8.25
Mushrooms, Onions, Peppers and Garlic in a Cream Sauce.  Served with Rice and Garlic Bread

Highland Vegetable Curry of the Day £8.25
Served with Rice and Poppadums.  If you would like it hotter, please ask.

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~  From the Grill  ~
Served from Lunch until 9.30pm

Sirloin Steak £13.95
Char Grilled prime 8oz Aberdeen Angus Steak cooked to your preference with Onion Rings, Mushrooms, Grilled Tomato and Chips

Rib Eye Steak - 8oz - £10.95, 14oz - £16.95
Tender as Fillet, flavoursome as a Rib, this Steak is Char Grilled to your preference with Onion Rings, Mushrooms, Grilled Tomato and Chips

And to complement your Steak:
Pepper Sauce £1.50  •  Sauce Diane £1.50  •  Two Fried Eggs £1.50

Pork Steaks £9.95
Two 5oz boneless Pork Steaks served with Onion Rings, Mushrooms, Grilled Tomato, Chips and Apple Sauce

Gammon Steak £9.95
8oz Steak topped with a Fried Egg and served with Onion Rings, Mushrooms, Grilled Tomato and Chips

Char Grilled Lamb Gigot Chop £10.95
Served on a bed of Minted Mash with Carrot & Turnip Champ and Broccoli

Turkey Steak £9.95
Turkey Steak served with Cranberry Sauce, Onion Rings, Mushrooms, Grilled Tomato and Chips

Our Infamous Beef Burger £8.95
This famous home-made Burger, containing a scary 8oz of prime Beef spiced up with Chillies, Onions, Garlic and Peppers, is served in a Roll, with Coleslaw, Onion Rings and Chips on the side
Extra Toppings of Cheese, Chilli or Bacon £1.00

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~  And Something Extra on the Side?  ~

Onion Rings £2.00 • Vegetable of the Day £2.00
Home Made Haggis and Black Pudding Croquettes £2.00
Garlic Bread £2.00 • Garlic Bread with Mozzarella £2.00
Salad Bowl with your choice of Dressing £2.00
(Choose from:  Tomato & Garlic, Blue Cheese, Vinaigrette or Caesar)
Bowl of Chips £2.00

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Cairn Puddings & Sweets
Our Puddings and Sweets round off your meal perfectly or they can be enjoyed as an indulgence on their own at any time.
Served from Lunch until 9.30pm

 

Butterscotch Sundae £4.25
Butterscotch Ice Cream with delicious crumbled Shortbread and topped with Butterscotch Sauce

Apple and Rhubarb Crumble £4.25
Served with Cream, Ice Cream or Custard

Cairn Sticky Toffee Pudding £4.25
Home-made Sticky Toffee Pudding with mouth-watering Butterscotch Sauce

Hot Apple Pie £4.25
Served with Cream, Ice Cream or Custard

Fruits of the Forest Brulee £4.25

Trio of Local “Italian” Ice Cream £4.25

Cairn’s Cheese Platter £4.95
Orkney Cheddar, Brie and Stilton served with Oatcakes, Strips of Celery and Grapes

Bread and Butter Pudding £4.25
Served with Cream, Ice Cream or Custard

Profiteroles £4.25
Choux Pastry Rolls oozing with Cream served with Chocolate, Butterscotch or Fruit Sauce

Warm Chocolate Fudge Cake £4.25
Served with Cream or Ice Cream

Osprey Folly £4.25
Meringue Nest filled with Fruits of the Forest, Vanilla Ice Cream and crowned with Whipped Cream

Cairngorm White Lady £4.25
A Scottish Pancake with Chocolate and Butterscotch Ice Cream.  Crowned with Warm White Chocolate Sauce

 

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Cairngorm Hotel,
Grampian Road, Aviemore,
Inverness-shire, Scotland, PH22 1PE
tel: 01479 810 233 fax: 01479 810 791
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