The Waterfront Restaurant as the name suggests enjoys uninterrupted views of the river from its full width picture windows, and as befits a working river there is always some activity to watch, be it an oil rig or cruise ship making its way majestically up to the harbour or if you are lucky enough, you may spot the school of dolphins which frequent the estuary from May to September. On occasions up to 25 of them have been seen frolicking no more than 100 meters from the shore.
The restaurant itself was designed to resemble the below deck area of a sailing ship and a number of features from Captain Scott's RRS Discovery have been adapted to suit. Heavy timber planking to the walls and ceilings resembles the hull and deck underside while the use of heavy gauge brass corner angles add to the maritime look.
Up to 36 diners can be accommodated at one time however the seating and table arrangements are flexible so that large groups can be catered for.
Whenever possible produce is locally sourced and delivered daily, whilst all food is cooked to order. The menu is changed every 2 weeks, however there are normally a number of daily specials also.
THE SHIP INN - LUNCH MENU
STARTERS / LIGHT LUNCHES (from 26th March 2010)
SOUP OF THE DAY - £3.50
freshly prepared soup of the day served with wedges of malted brown bread.
FRESH SCOTTISH MUSSELS
starter - £5.65 light lunch £8.50
Cooked in a white wine, garlic and cream sauce and served with chunks of brown bread.
CRAB AND AVOCADO TOAST -
light lunch - £7.45
Arbroath crab with mayonnaise and sliced avocado on toasted foccacia. Served with side salad.
HAM HOCK TERRINE
- starter £5.45
Seasoned with mustard and parsley, served with mixed salad leaves and a piccalilli chutney.
ARBROATH SMOKIE - light lunch £7.65
Lightly grilled with butter and black pepper and served with a mixed salad.
DEEP FRIED WHITE BAIT
starter - £5.45 light lunch - £7.50
Served with mixed salad leaves and paprika mayonnaise.
HAGGIS NEEPS AND TATTIES
starter - £5.10
Served with a whisky gravy.
MOZZARELLA & BLACK OLIVE SALAD
Starter - £5.25
Sliced mozzarella on rocket with basil oil, lemon zest and black olives accompanied by grilled foccacia.
SMOKED APPLEWOOD AND BACON BURGER - light lunch £7.75
A 6 oz beefburger topped with smoked applewood cheese and bacon, served on a foccacia roll with a mixed salad and fries.
ROASTED MUSHROOM & BACON TOAST
starter - £5.35 light lunch £7.15
A large field mushroom topped with garlic, pine nuts, tarragon, balsamic vinegar and bacon, served on a slice of toasted foccacia with a leaf salad.
CULLEN SKINK - £4.25
Homemade traditional Scottish soup with smoked haddock, potatoes, chives and cream, served with chunks of malted brown bread.
Fries - £1.50 per portion
Chunky Brown Bread & Butter - 95p portion
Sorry all starters must be taken along with a main course or dessert.
MAINS
ARBROATH HADDOCK - £8.95
Fresh from A. Spink Fishmongers (Arbroath) your choice of breaded or battered haddock served with a mixed salad and tartare sauce.
SMOKED ARBROATH HADDOCK - £10.95
Filled with spinach and prawns and set in a chive and capsicum cream sauce.
10oz SIRLOIN STEAK - £16.50
A choice sirloin supplied by Simon Howie butchers, cooked to your requirement and served with a mushroom, onion and roast vine tomato garnish. Optional pepper cream sauce £1.50.
SEABASS FILLET WITH PAK CHOI - £10.50
Pan fried sea bass fillet on a bed of warm pak choi with a chilli, soy and black bean sauce.
STEAK AND GUINNESS PIE - £8.95
Traditional homemade steak pie topped with flaky pastry.
DRESSED CRAB SALAD - £9.75
Freshly landed Arbroath crab, served with a mixed salad.
LEG OF DUCK CONFIT - £10.95
Warm crispy duck leg on a puy lentil, feta cheese, sun blushed tomoato and mixed leaf salad.
GOATS CHEESE & CARAMELISED ONION TART - £8.95
A short crust pastry case filled with goats cheese and caramelised onion, served warm on a mixd salad.
DESSERTS
HOMEMADE CLOOTIE DUMPLING - £4.65
Our chefs own clootie dumpling served warm with pouring cream.
MERINGUE NEST - £4.65
Filled with fresh local strawberries and thick cream.
RASPBERRY CRANACHAN TORTE - £4.65
A oatmeal and honey base topped with a raspberry and whisky cream and served with thick cream.
CHOCOLATE MUFFIN ICE CREAM SUNDAE - £5.00
Layers of ice cream and chocolate muffin served in a tall sundae glass and topped with a warm chocolate fudge sauce.
STRAWBERRY AND RASPBERRY SORBET - £4.65
TARTE AU CITRON - £4.65
Served with thick cream.
CHEESE BOARD - £6.00
A selection of cheeses served with oatcakes, cheese biscuits and chutney.
TEA OR COFFEE - £1.75
THE SHIP INN - EVENING MENU
STARTERS
SOUP OF THE DAY - £3.65
Freshly prepared soup of the day served with wedges of malted brown bread.
HAM HOCK TERRINE - £5.45
Seasoned with mustard and parsley, served with mixed salad leaves and a picalilli chutney.
DEEP FRIED WHITE BAIT - £5.45
Served with mixed salad leaves and paprika mayonnaise.
TAPAS PRAWNS - £5.65
Tiger prawns marinated in garlic olive oil, coranider and served on a mixed salad leaf.
MOZZARELLA & BLACK OLIVE SALAD - £5.45.
Sliced mozzarella on rocket with basil oil, lemon zest and black olives accompanied by grilled foccacia.
CULLEN SKINK - £4.45
Homemade traditional Scottish soup with smoked haddock, potatoes, chives and cream and served with chunks of malted brown bread.
HAGGIS NEEPS AND TATTIES - £5.10
Served with a whisky gravy.
ROASTED MUSHROOM & BACON TOAST - £5.35
A large field mushroom topped with garlic, pine nuts, tarragon, balsamic vinegar and bacon, served on a slice of toasted foccacia with a leaf salad.
MAINS
ARBROATH HADDOCK - £9.95
Fresh from A. Spink Fishmongers (Arbroath) your choice of breaded or battered haddock served with a mixed salad and tartare sauce.
SUPREME OF CHICKEN - £12.50
Chicken stuffed with haggis, pan fried and served with a wholegrain mustard cream sauce.
SMOKED ARBROATH HADDOCK - £12.50
Filled with spinach and prawns and set in a chive and capsicum cream sauce.
10oz SIRLOIN STEAK - £17.75
A choice sirloin supplied by Simon Howie butchers, cooked to your requirement and served with a mushroom, onion and roast vine tomato garnish. Optional pepper cream sauce £1.50.
SCALLOPS AND BLACK PUDDING - £13.50
Scottish king scallops and Stornaway black pudding pan fried and served wuth minted mushy peas.
STEAK AND GUINNESS PIE - £9.95
Traditional homemade steak pie topped with flaky pastry.
SEABASS FILLET WITH PAK CHOI - £11.95
Pan fried sea bass fillet on a bed of warm pak choi with a chilli, soy and black bean sauce.
DRESSED CRAB SALAD - £10.65
Freshly landed Arbroath crab, served with a mixed salad.
LEG OF DUCK CONFIT - £11.95
Warm crispy duck leg on a puy lentil, feta cheese, sun blushed tomato and mixed leaf salad.
BRAISED LAMB SHANK - £12.25
A scottish lamb shank slowly braised in a tomato, black olive, red wine and rosemary herbed sauce.
VEAL ESCALOPE - £14.50
Scottish veal escalope pan fried and topped with melted mozzarella, parma ham, garlic and chargrilled peppers.
ARBROATH SMOKE FISHCAKES - £10.95
Smokies, haddock, smoked cheddar, potatoes and chives in a fishcake served with a mixed salad and a lemon olive oil dressing.
GOATS CHEESE AND CARAMELISED ONION TART - £9.95
A short crust pastry case filled with goats cheese and caramelised onion, served warm on a mixed salad.
All main courses served with chipped potatoes, baby potatoes and seasonal vegetables unless otherwise stated .
DESSERTS
HOMEMADE CLOOTIE DUMPLING - £5.05
Our chefs own clootie dumpling served warm with pouring cream.
MERINGUE NEST - £5.05
Filled with fresh strawberrie and thick cream.
RASPBERRY & CRANACHAN TORTE - £5.05
An oatmeal and honey base topped with a raspberry and whisky cream and served with thick cream.
CHOCOLATE MUFFIN ICE CREAM SUNDAE - £ 5.50
Layers of ice cream and chocolate muffin served in a tall sundae glass and topped with a warm chocolate fudge sauce.
STRAWBERRY AND RASPBERRY SORBET - £5.05
Served with custard or cream.
TARTE AU CITRON - £5.05
Served with thick cream.
CHEESE BOARD - £6.95
A selection of cheeses served with oatcakes, cheese biscuits and chutney.
TEA OR COFFEE - £1.95
To finish off your meal, we have a large selection of malt whiskys & liqueurs available.