Review on IX Restaurant at The Chester Hotel

The classic granite façade that marked out the Simpson family's stylish hotel situated in the heart of Aberdeen's West End has undergone a five million pound redevelopment programme and has re-opened as the Chester Hotel. Setting a new standard in luxury the hotel now showcases their magnificent signature IX restaurant.

The kitchen is under the leadership of Savoy-trained executive chef Kevin Dalgleish, who serves the finest Scottish food inspired by the abundance of the local larder. Diners can choose their own fresh meat or fish from the counter and watch all the theatre of it being cooked on the Josper Grill. Why not choose Kevin's signature dish of smoked duck and venison, grated foie gras, pickled vegetables and truffle mayonnaise to start, followed by a main course of seared fillet of Scrabster cod, braised oxtail and monkfish cheek fritter or one of the succulent steaks, supplied by award winning butcher Simon Howie. When it comes to desserts their banana soufflé paired with caramelized chicory sauce and white chocolate ice cream is well worth the 15 minute wait, or maybe choose Valrhona, chocolate mess with milk chocolate ice cream, 100s and 1000s and bitter chocolate foam.

There's a fine wine list to match the food, together with carefully crafted cocktails and their very own beer The Chester Brew, especially brewed for them by Harviestoun in Alva, Clackmannanshire.

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Cuisine

Modern Scottish

Chef

Kevin Dalgleish

Restaurant Opening Times

Lunch: 12.00 - 2.00pm (12.00 - 3.30pm Sun Brunch)
Dinner: 7.00 - 10.00pm

Accepted credit cards

Visa, Master Card

Online Booking Availability for IX Restaurant at The Chester Hotel

Facilities at IX Restaurant at The Chester Hotel

  • Alfresco dining
  • Private parties
  • 90 covers
  • Family Friendly

Accomodation

Accomodation is available, (54 rooms)

Address

IX Restaurant at The Chester Hotel
59 Queens Road
Aberdeen
Aberdeenshire
AB15 4YP

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IX Restaurant at The Chester Hotel Sample Menu

SAMPLE DINNER MENU

STARTERS

Soup du jour £8

Scallop
Seared hand dived scallop – crispy pork belly – pickled apple –hazelnut – bacon jus £15

Foie gras
Sauté escalope of foie gras – confit duck leg sandwich – blood orange – pistachio £14

Duck-venison
Smoked duck and venison – grated foie gras – pickled vegetables – truffle mayonnaise £13

Salmon
Warm cured salmon – jersey royals – Hebridean caviar – watercress velouté £15

Katy's Farm egg
Crispy soft hen egg – rapeseed oil aioli – summer vegetable salad £12

Ravioli
Ravioli of crab and scallop – celeriac puree – shellfish bisque – langoustine beignet £15

MAINS

Lamb
Roast loin –crisp tongue – braised shoulder –ratatouille – smoked aubergine puree – goat's curd –tomato jus £26

Beef
Slow cooked blade of beef – oxtail – haggis – swede – pomme puree –Madeira sauce £30

Roe Deer
Burnside farm roe deer – haunch – onion – beetroot – truffle gnocchi £28

Halibut
Roast halibut fillet – brioche crust – grilled asparagus – pea puree – broad beans – butter sauce £27

Paella
Scottish paella – seasonal seafood – saffron orzo – piquillo pepper – tomato butter £28

Falafel
Crispy falafel – tomato fondue – coriander yoghurt – grapefruit dressing (v) £18

Fish du jour
Market price

GRILL FROM THE JOSPER CHARCOAL OVERN

The Ballindalloch Beef Collection from Millers of Speyside *
254g Rib-eye - £29.75
254g Sirloin - £29.75

Chateaubriand - 500g - 550g - £28 per person (based on two people sharing)
225g Fillet - £36.75

Steak du jour – Market price

All steaks are served with fries and garnish

Sauces and butters £2 each
peppercorn - béarnaise - red wine jus - garlic butter - house butter

SIDES

£4 each

French fries
Hand cuts - Maldon sea flakes
Pomme purée -parmesan - extra virgin olive oil
Seasonal house salad
Seasonal vegetables

DESSERTS

Soufflé
Scottish raspberry soufflé – chocolate sorbet £12
(Please allow 20 minutes)

Lemon
Lemon posset – strawberry – yoghurt sorbet – honey cake £11

Chocolate
64% Valrhona chocolate cremeux – hazelnut praline parfait – sea buckthorn curd £12

Rhubarb
Baked glazed cheesecake – poached rhubarb – gingernut – elderflower sorbet £11

Cheese
Selection of artisan cheese from the trolley – oatcakes – olive oil biscuits – chutney
£9 for three / £15 for five

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

IX Restaurant at The Chester Hotel Christmas Menu

Restaurant menus often vary from day to day, so the above should be treated as examples of what to expect in terms of cuisine and price.

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