Review on The Royal an Lochan

Formerly the Royal Hotel, this enterprising venture sits just yards from the shores of Loch Fyne overlooking the Cowal Peninsula and the Kyles of Bute. The old Victorian stone house has been given an facelift and - thanks to some neat re-invention - it is now puts on the style with real panache.

The McKie family has established a reliable network of trusted local suppliers who can provide everything from diver-caught scallops to wild venison (stalked by a certain Winston Churchill). Their restaurant menu is brief and offers trendy ideas including scallops with black pudding and shallot purée or a trio of sea bass, monkfish and turbot with tagliatelle, baby gems and parsley.

Fans of game might be tempted by pigeon with Feta and watermelon, while raspberry cranachan is a favourite way to finish. The McKies also run An Lochan in the Broomhill district of Glasgow (where daughter Claire cooks), and have recently opened a third outlet in Tormaukin, Perthshire.

The Royal an Lochan is also featured in: Michelin Guide

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Cuisine

Modern Scottish / Seafood

Restaurant Opening Times

Lunch: 12.30 - 2.30pm
Dinner: 6.30 - 8.30pm

Accepted credit cards

Visa, Master Card

Online Booking Availability for The Royal an Lochan

Facilities at The Royal an Lochan

  • Disabled access
  • Private parties
  • Vegetarian menu
  • 40 covers
  • Family Friendly

Accomodation

Accomodation is available, (11 rooms)

Internet

WiFi is available

Address

The Royal an Lochan
Shore Road
Tighnabruaich
Argyll and Bute
PA21 2BE

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The Royal an Lochan Sample Menu

SAMPLE MENU

Starters
Soup of the Day (V) (G/F ) 5.50
Servedwith freshly baked bread
Slow cooked oriental duck Hoi-sin - 6.95
Duck in rich Hoi-sin dressing with spring onions on mixed leaf salad with roasted
plums and fine herbs
Chicken Pate 6.50
With lettuce, oatcakes, balsamic jus and red onion chutney
Tomato and Mozzarella Salad (V) (G/F)- 6.50 / 13.50 (Mains)
Plum tomato and buffalo mozzarella with fine herbs and balsamic glaze
Cullen Skink (G/F) 6.95
Smoked haddock, potato, cream and garlic soup (MAY CONTAIN BONES)
Scottish Smoked Salmon (G/F) 7.50
served with red onion, capers, salad garnish and house dressing
Pan Fried Loch Fyne Scallops 9.95 / 19.95 (Mains)
Pea puree, black pudding, house roasted tomatoes and baby leaf

Main Course
Roast Sea Bass Fillet 17.00
On smoked salmon and pea risotto with asparagus, burnt lemon and fine herbs

Our Chicken "Royal Balmoral" Stack 17.50
Chicken breast with bacon, topped with haggis, dauphinoise potatoes, tender
stem broccoli with a whisky and peppercorn cream sauce

Grilled Scottish Salmon 16.50
served on stir fried vegetables and noodles in sweet chilli sauce and toasted
sesame seeds

Griddled 10oz Rib Eye Steak 21.00
With tomato, mushrooms, hand cut chips and peppercorn sauce

Penne Pasta 2 Ways (V) – 14.50
1. With wild mushrooms in white wine cream sauce
2. Arrabiatta – rich tomato sauce, spinach and lightly spiced with chilli

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 Royal an Lochan Christmas Menu

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