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.
SORRY, WE DO NOT TAKE RESTAUARANT BOOKINGS BY EMAIL, PLEASE TELEPHONE 01382 779176.
STARTERS/LIGHT LUNCH
SOUP OF THE DAY - £3.75
Freshly prepared soup of the day served with wedges of malted brown bread.
BREADED MUSHROOMS - starter £4.95
Coated in breadcrumbs, filled with pate, deep fried and served with salad leaves and a cranberry and port chutney.
CULLEN SKINK - starter £4.45
Home made traditional Scottish soup with smoked haddock, potatoes, chives and cream, and served with chunks of malted brown bread.
STORNOWAY BLACK PUDDING & KING SCALLOP - starter £5.35
A large round of Stornoway black pudding topped with minted peas and a king scallop .
BATTERED CALAMARI RINGS - starter £ 5.25 light lunch £7.65
Served with a sweet chilli and soy dipping sauce.
CREAMY HOT SMOKED TROUT AND HORSERADISH PATE - starter £5.45
Served with toasted foccacia.
BREADED SCOTTISH BRIE - starter £4.95
A wedge of Scottish brie coated in oatmeal, deep fried and served with a raspberry coulis.
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.
SMOKED APPLEWOOD AND BACON BURGER - light lunch £8.25A
6oz beef burger topped with smoked apple wood cheese and bacon and served on a white bap with a mixed salad and fries.
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 - £9.25
Fresh from A. Spink Fishmongers (Arbroath) your choice of breaded or battered haddock served with garden peas or dressed leaves, lemon and tartare sauce.
STEAK AND ALE PIE - £9.25
Traditional homemade steak pie topped with flaky pastry.
SMOKED ARBROATH HADDOCK - £11.95
Filled with spinach and prawns and set in a hive and capsicum cream sauce
SHIP INN FISH PIE - £9.95
Salmon, tiger king prawns and haddock in a white wine sauce topped with mash and melted cheddar cheese.
10oz SIRLOIN STEAK - £17.25
A choice sirloin supplied by Simon Howie butchers, cooked to your requirements and served with a large field mushroom, battered onion rings and a tomato garnish. Optional pepper cream sauce. £2.00
THAI FISHCAKES - £9.25 Served on mixed salad leaves with a chilli jam.
SUPREME OF CHICKEN - £12.25
Chicken breast stuffed with haggis pan fried and served with a whole grain mustard cream sauce.
HAGGIS, NEEPS AND TATTIE SHEPHERDS PIE - £9.25
Haggis, mashed potatoes and neeps with whisky and fresh herbs served with today’s vegetables.
RATATOUILLE - £9.25
Baked aubergines, courgettes, peppers and tomatoes with goats cheese and topped with a herb crumb.All main courses served with baby potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
PUDDINGS
CLOOTIE DUMPLING - £4.95
Our chefs own home made clootie dumpling served with pouring cream.
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING - £4.95
Served warm with a choice of pouring cream or ice cream.
CHOCOLATE ORANGE AND GINGER TRUFFLE TART - £4.95
Served with thick cream.
SHERRY TRIFLE - £4.95
Traditional trifle topped with raspberries and toasted almonds.
ITALIAN ICE CREAM - £4.55
Three scoops of your choice of strawberry, chocolate or vanilla ice cream.
SCOTTISH CHEESE BOARD - £6.35
Morangie brie, Strathdon blue and mull of Kintyre cheddar with cheese biscuits and chutney.
FRESHLY GROUND COFFEE and TEAS
Filter - £2.00 Latte - £2.10 Cappuccino £2.10
Espresso £1.40 (Double £1.70) Americano £2.00
Macchiato £2.10 Earl Grey, Breakfast Tea, Peppermint Tea £2.00
THE SHIP INN
EVENING MENU
SOUP OF THE DAY - £3.95
Freshly prepared soup of the day served with wedges of malted brown bread.
BREADED MUSHROOM S - £5.25
Coated in breadcrumbs, filled with pate, deep fried and served with salad leaves and a cranberry and port chutney.
CULLEN SKINK - £4.65
Home made traditional Scottish soup with smoked haddock, potatoes, chives and cream, and served with chunks of malted brown bread.
STORNOWAY BLACK PUDDING & KING SCALLOP - £5.65
A large round of Stornoway black pudding topped with minted peas and a king scallop .
CREAMY SMOKED TROUT AND HORSERADISH PATE - £5.45
Served with toasted foccacia.
BREADED SCOTTISH BRIE - £5.35
A wedge of Scottish brie coated in oatmeal, deep fried and served with a raspberry coulis
MAINS
ARBROATH HADDOCK - £10.25
Fresh from A. Spink Fishmongers (Arbroath) your choice of breaded or battered haddock served with garden peas or dressed leaves, lemon and tartare sauce.
STEAK AND ALE PIE - £10.25
Traditional homemade steak pie topped with flaky pastry.
SMOKED ARBROATH HADDOCK - £12.95
Filled with spinach and prawns and set in a chive and capsicum cream sauce
VENISON CASSEROLE - £12.95
Diced Perthshire venison, redcurrants and rosemary in a rich gravy.
ALE BRAISED LAMB SHANK - £13.25
A whole lamb shank braised in a cask conditioned ale with a sticky dark marmalade Worcester sauce and rosemary gravy on mash.
SHIP INN FISH PIE - £10.95
Salmon, tiger king prawns and haddock in a white wine sauce topped with mash and melted cheddar cheese.
10oz SIRLOIN STEAK - £18.50
A choice sirloin supplied by Simon Howie butchers, cooked to your requirements and served with a large field mushroom, battered onion rings and a tomato garnish. Optional pepper cream sauce. £2.00
SUPREME OF CHICKEN - £13.25
Chicken breast stuffed with haggis pan fried and served with a whole grain mustard cream sauce.
HAGGIS, NEEPS AND TATTIE SHEPHERDS PIE - £9.95
Haggis, mashed potatoes and neeps with whisky and fresh herbs served with today’s vegetables.
SEA BASS FILLET - £13.50
Pan fried and served on a warm mussel and king prawn lemon cream sauce.
RATATOUILLE - £9.95
Baked aubergines, courgettes, peppers and tomatoes with goats cheese and topped with a herb crumb. All main courses served with baby potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
PUDDINGS
CLOOTIE DUMPLING - £5.30
Our chefs own home made clootie dumpling served with pouring cream.
STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING - £5.30
Served warm with a choice of pouring cream or ice cream.
CHOCOLATE ORANGE AND GINGER TRUFFLE TART - £5.30
Served with thick cream.
SHERRY TRIFLE - £5.30
Traditional trifle topped with raspberries and toasted almonds.
ITALIAN ICE CREAM - £4.75
Three scoops of your choice of strawberry, chocolate or vanilla ice cream.
SCOTTISH CHEESE BOARD - £6.75
Morangie brie, Strathdon blue and mull of Kintyre cheddar with cheese biscuits and chutney.
FRESHLY GROUND COFFEE and TEAS
Filter £2.00 Latte £2.10
Cappuccino £2.10 Espresso £1.40 (Double £1.70)
Americano £2.00 Macchiato £2.10
Earl Grey, Breakfast Tea, Peppermint Tea £2.00