Review on The Lime Tree

An award winning Highland retreat for artists and foodies, the Lime Tree at Fort William combines the virtues of self-styled 'small' hotel, contemporary studio/gallery and modern restaurant in a converted Macintosh manse. Owner and 'artist in residence', David Wilson, created the stained-glass doors for the hotel, while an open kitchen is the main talking point in the sunny, burgundy-walled dining room.

Ingredients are locally sourced, but many dishes have a pronounced French accent " as in twice-baked smoked haddock and ham hock soufflé with chive beurre blanc or seared ribeye of Angus beef with a ragoût of oxtail, root vegetables and Burgundy jus. Dinner menus are interspersed with soups and a granita, while desserts could be anything from sticky date pudding to poached pear in mulled red wine with vanilla Mascarpone and pistachios.

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Cuisine

Modern Scottish / French

Chef

Andrew Cook

Restaurant Opening Times

Dinner: 6.00 - 9.00pm Mon-Sun

Accepted credit cards

Visa, Master Card

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Facilities at The Lime Tree

  • Childrens menu
  • Alfresco dining
  • Disabled access
  • Private dining room
  • Private parties
  • Family Friendly

Accomodation

Accomodation is available, (9 rooms)

Address

The Lime Tree
The Old Manse
Achintore Road
Fort William
Highland
PH33 6RQ

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The Lime Tree Sample Menu

SAMPLE MENU

STARTERS

Vegetarian Haggis Neeps & Tatties

A traditionally spiced haggis made with Borlotti beans, puy lentils, mushroom & carrots served with a mashed potato, turnip clapshot and whisky cream sauce
£8.50

Wine recommendation: Garganega glass £5.50/£7.75
Beer recommendation: Pale Blond pint £5.25

Langochino

West Highland langoustine, spring onion, tomato concasse in a rich bisque
with a seaweed foam and with seaweed oatcakes
£9.00

Wine recommendation: Sauvignon Blanc glass £7.55/£10.50
Beer recommendation: Snowgoos £5.25

Potted Rabbit

A confit of rabbit served with a carrot salad,
cornichons & Orkney Dark Island sourdough toast
£8.00

Wine recommendation: Soraie glass £7.55/£10.50

Beer recommendation: Dark Island £5.25

Duck Leg Pithivier

Slow cooked duck leg, pancetta, duck liver
and ceps in glazed puff pastry served with a red wine jus
£8.50

Wine recommendation: Nero D’Avola glass £5.50/£7.75
Beer recommendation: Malty Amber pint £5.25

Meteor Shower

Breaded plaice, Atlantic prawns, asparagus,
herby mustard mayonnaise and black caviar served on rye bread
£9.00

Wine recommendation: Sanziana Pinot Grigio glass £5.50/£7.75
Beer recommendation: Raven Ale pint £5.25

Great Glen Venison and Green Peppercorn Salami

with a mesclun salad, Kintyre blue cheese,
apple & quince dressing and toasted haggis bread croutons
£8.50

Wine recommendation: Cabernet Sauvignon glass £5.50/£7.75
Beer recommendation: Highbridge IPA pint £5.25


MAINS

Vegetarian Artichoke & Butterbean Filo Pie

Red onion, black olive, sun blush tomato,
new potatoes and an herby yoghurt
£17.95

The Southerly Shiraz, South Australia £29.00
Pinot Noir, New Zealand £42.00

Duo of Duck

Breast & confit duck meat served with caramelised tangerines,
buttered savoy cabbage, fondant potato, glazed carrots and game jus
£22.95

Nero D’Avola, Italy £22.00

Fleurie “Grand Pre”, France £37.00

North Atlantic Hake

A fillet of roasted skin-on hake served with roasted sweet potato purée,
Great Glen venison chorizo, chargrilled syboes, shitake mushrooms & red kidney beans
£22.95

Chenin Blanc, South Africa £29.00
Riesling, Germany £33.00

Fegato Gaidhealtachd

A Highlands take on the classic ‘Fegato alla Veneziana’ dish.

Calf’s liver served with pancetta mash, crispy fried onions, green beans,
Lime Tree black pudding bon bon and a blueberry jus
£19.95

Tinto Crianza, Spain £31.00
Haut-Medoc, France £55.00

Duo of Highland Lamb

Pan fried rump and crispy lamb shoulder served with tender stem broccoli,
roasted cherry tomatoes, creamed polenta, salsa verde and a lamb jus
£22.95

Merlot, Italy £25.00
Farfallone Aglianco, Italy £30.00

Loch Etive Sea Trout

Pan fried and served with seaweed lava, pancetta, clams, beetroot,
samphire and new potatoes
£22.95

Pinot Gris, New Zealand £36.00
Meursault “Clos du Cromin”, France £70.00


DESSERTS

Carrageenan Panna Cotta

A most traditional of West Highland dishes using extract of
red & purple seaweeds to thicken and flavour cream infused
with maple & pecan with toasted pecans, rum spiked raisins,
crispy cinnamon, coated banana chips and rum & raisin ice-cream
£8.50

Wine recommendation: Black Muscat glass £6.50

Snow Eggs

The classic French dessert of sweet spun egg white nests
floating on a bed of vanilla crème Anglaise,
freeze dried raspberries and toasted almonds
£8.50

Wine recommendation: Muscat glass £6.50

Bakewell Tart Ice-Cream

Our homemade Bakewell Tart infused ice-cream served in a sweet tuile nest
with ‘Monkeys Blood’ raspberry sauce and fresh Scottish raspberries
£8.50

Wine recommendation: Muscat glass £6.50

Clotted Cream Parfait

Strawberry sorbet, strawberry coulis, meringue shards,
freeze dried strawberries and pistachio crumb and basil strawberries
£8.50

Wine recommendation: Muscat glass £6.50

Golden Apple Strudel

Cinnamon apple & raisins in golden filo pastry
served with crème Anglaise or homemade vanilla ice-cream
£8.50

Wine recommendation: Muscat glass £6.50

Paris Brest

French choux pastry dish. A sliced choux bun shaped like a wheel,
filled with a toasted hazelnut cream, sprinkled with hazelnuts
and chocolate sauce " a classic
£8.50

Wine recommendation: Black Muscat glass £6.50

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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.

The Lime Tree Christmas Menu

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