Review on Brig O'Doon House Hotel, The Witches & Warlocks Restaurant

'My favourite place to eat in Scotland,' enthused one Mobile Food Guide correspondent about this tasteful little hotel. The poet Robbie Burns was born in Alloway, and Brig O' Doon House ('a stunning venue') is right at the heart of the tourist trail. It stands beside the old hump-backed bridge over the River Doon (setting for the comic climax of 'Tam O'Shanter') and is a much-sought-after choice for romantic weddings: the hotel's vaulted ballroom is one of the most impressive venues of its kind in Scotland.

Built in 1827, the house has been sympathetically upgraded over the years – although it's lost nothing of its unique atmosphere and still puts on a show with tartan and timbers everywhere. An open fire blazes in the beamed restaurant, which provides great views of the landscaped gardens leading down to the river.

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Cuisine

International

Chef

Andrew Costley

Accepted credit cards

Visa, Master Card, American Express

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Facilities at Brig O'Doon House Hotel, The Witches & Warlocks Restaurant

  • Alfresco dining
  • Private dining room
  • Private parties
  • 50 covers
  • Family Friendly

Accomodation

Accomodation is available, (5 rooms)

Address

Brig O'Doon House Hotel, The Witches & Warlocks Restaurant
Alloway
Alloway
Ayrshire
KA7 4PQ

Customer Ratings on Brig O'Doon House Hotel, The Witches & Warlocks Restaurant

5  / 5

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Food
10   
Service
10   
Ambience
10   
Location
10   
Value for money
10   

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  • avatar
    Sharon Fraser
    March 2015

    10 people found this review helpful
    birthday celebration

    First class food and first class service , beautiful setting and location a delight to eat and be in.

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Brig O'Doon House Hotel, The Witches & Warlocks Restaurant Sample Menu

SAMPLE MENU

NIBBLES
WARM FRESHLY BAKED BREAD WITH BUTTER (V) £2.95 CHEFS SELECTION OF OLIVES (V) £3.95
HAGGIS BEASTIES SERVED WITH ONION MAYO £3.95

STARTERS
SOUP OF THE DAY SERVED WITH FRESHLY BAKED BREAD AND BUTTER £4.50
CULLEN SKINK TRADITIONAL SMOKED HADDOCK, POTATO AND LEEK CHOWDER £6.50
SCOTCH EGG WITH PORK, HERBS AND TOASTED OATMEAL,
SERVED WITH PICKLES AND MUSTARD SAUCE £6.25
SPICED HAGGIS PAKORA WITH TOMATO, SWEET CHILLI AND MINT MAYONNAISE £5.95
CHICKEN LIVER PATE WITH CHUTNEY AND SOURDOUGH TOAST £6.25
STEAMED LOCH FYNE MUSSELS WITH SHALLOTS, GARLIC,
WHITE WINE AND CREAM £6.95
TOASTED SODA SCONE WITH AIKET CHEESE, CRISPY SMOKED BACON
AND SHERRY VINAIGRETTE £5.95
SEASONAL FRUITS WITH COSTLEY'S SORBET (V) £5.95
CRISPY FRIED GOATS CHEESE SALAD WITH BEETROOT, HAZELNUTS
AND HEATHER HONEY (V) £5.95

PLATTERS
FOR 1 OR 2 TO SHARE, SERVED
WITH SOURDOUGH BREAD
SMOKED FISH AND SEAFOOD PLATTER
WITH KITCHEN SALAD AND LEMON
£7.50 \ £14.95
SCOTTISH CHARCUTERIE WITH OLIVES,
CHICKPEA HOUMOUS AND PICKLES
£7.50 \ £14.95
SCOTTISH CHEESE TRIO FEATURING
ONE HARD, ONE SOFT AND ONE BLUE
SEASONAL CHEESE SERVED WITH
BANNOCKS AND CHUTNEY (V)
£7.50 \ £14.95

MAINS
DRESSED HADDOCK AND CHIPS WITH MARROWFAT PEAS, PICKLED ONIONS, LEMON AND FRESH TARTAR SAUCE £11.95
TRADITIONAL HAGGIS, BASHED NEEPS AND CHAMPIT TATTIES £11.95
FILLET OF LOCH FYNE SALMON TOPPED WITH CHEDDAR RAREBIT SERVED WITH NEW POTATOES,
VEGETABLES AND BUTTER SAUCE £13.95
HONEY MUSTARD BACON STEAK SERVED WITH RAMSAY'S BLACK PUDDING, CARAMELISED APPLES AND MASHED POTATOES £12.95
'SKIRLIE CHICKEN' - SAUSAGE AND OATMEAL STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST WITH WHISKY PEPPERCORN SAUCE £12.95
THE BRIG BURGER TOPPED WITH APPLEWOOD SMOKED CHEESE, CRISPY SMOKED BACON, DILL PICKLES
AND JALAPENO PEPPERS, SERVED WITH COLESLAW AND THICK CUT CHIPS £11.95
CORNED BEEF HASH WITH CABBAGE AND FRIED HENS EGG £11.95
BREADED ESCALOPE OF CHICKEN WITH SAUTEED TOMATOES, BASIL, MOZARELLA AND PARMESAN CHEESE,
SERVED WITH GARLIC POTATOES AND SPINACH £12.95
MAC AND CHEESE WITH FRIES £11.50

CURRIES
GOAN MONKFISH AND KING PRAWN CURRY WITH FRESH
COCONUT AND TAMARIND £16.95
HOME STYLE KASOORI CHICKEN CURRY WITH GREEN CHILLIES,
MANGO PICKLE AND CASHEW NUTS £12.95
CHICKPEA MASALA WITH CAULIFLOWER,
GREEN BEANS AND SPINACH £11.95
ALL SERVED WITH TOASTED ROTI, CUMIN SCENTED RICE
AND ALOO MUTTER (SPICED POTATOES AND PEAS)

PIES
SLOW COOKED BEEF STEAK, ALE
AND LINK SAUSAGE PIE £11.95
CHICKEN, SMOKED HAM AND LEEK PIE £11.95
ALL PIES ARE HANDMADE IN HOUSE BY OUR CHEFS AND
SERVED WITH A CHOICE OF MASHED OR CHIPPED POTATOES,
MARROWFAT PEAS WITH DISTILLED MALT VINEGAR AND
GLAZED BUTTERED CARROTS
(THANKS TO TAM COWAN - VOTED BEST PIES IN SCOTLAND)

STEAKS
10OZ SIRLOIN MATURED AND FLAVOURFUL £22.95
7OZ FILLET PRIME CENTRE CUT AND SUCCULENT £24.95
10OZ RIBEYE MARBLED AND FULL OF FLAVOUR £22.95
3X LAMB DOUBLE LOIN CHOPS NATURAL SWEET, SAVOURY FLAVOUR £14.95

SAUCES • BERNAISE • WHISKY • PEPPERCORN •
PARSLEY BUTTER • RED WINE •
HOLLANDAISE
ALL STEAKS ARE SERVED WITH YOUR CHOICE
OF POTATOES AND GRILL GARNISH
SIDES
CHIPS, PLAIN OR CAJUN SPICED £2.95 CHIPS WITH TRUFFLE AND PARMESAN AIOLI £3.95
BUTTERY MASHED POTATOES £2.95 HOMEMADE COLESALW £2.95 STEAMED SEASONAL VEGETABLES £2.95
MARROWFAT PEAS WITH MALT VINEGAR £2.50 ONION RINGS £2.95

DESSERTS
ORANGE BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING,
WITH MARMALADE ICE CREAM £5.95
SALTED CARAMEL AND BANANA PIE WITH FRESH WHIPPED CREAM,
BURNT SUGAR AND CHOCOLATE SHAVINGS £5.95
CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE MOUSSE WITH COCONUT ICE CREAM £5.95
CREAMED VANILLA RICE PUDDING WITH APPLE COMPOTE AND NUTMEG ICE CREAM £5.75
COSTLEY'S STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING AND ICE CREAM £5.95
THE ALLOWAY DRUNKEN FOOL TRIFLE WITH FRESH FRUIT, JELLY, CUSTARD
AND WHIPPED CREAM £5.75
AULD ALLIANCE CHEESE BOARD, SELECTION OF SCOTTISH AND FRENCH CHEESES
SERVED WITH BISCUITS AND CHUTNEY £7.50
FRESH FRUIT SALAD WITH CREAM OR ICE CREAM £5.50

COSTLEY'S ICE CREAM
ONE SCOOP £2.50
TWO SCOOP £3.50
THREE SCOOP £4.50

CRANACHAN SUNDAE WITH CRUSHED MERINGUE, SEASONAL BERRIES, TOASTED OATMEAL,
HEATHER HONEY, RASPBERRY COULIS AND VANILLA ICE CREAM £6.95
DARK CHOCOLATE AND PEPPERMINT SUNDAE WITH POACHED PEAR, WHIPPED CREAM
AND MINT CHOC CHIP ICE CREAM £6.95
BANOFFEE SUNDAE WITH BURNT SUGAR, CARAMEL SAUCE, TOASTED ALMONDS
AND BANANA ICE CREAM £6.95


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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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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