Russian Tavern at The Port Royal Hotel
37 Marine Road, Port Bannatyne, Isle of Bute, PA20 0LW
A traditional wee stone built highland village inn on the waterfront at Port Bannatyne in the north of the Isle of Bute, seals and curlews share the beach to the front whilst wild deer graze the golf course to the rear, whilst there are stunning views across the yacht bay to the Argyll mountains. Dr Olga Crawford has recreated a Tsarist Russian Tavern according to diligent research in St. Petersburg. The recipes and menus of the Tsars are recreated using fresh local ingredients of the Highlands: beef, venison, game birds, pike, langoustines and mussels. Main courses might run to: Russian all-meat spicy sausage with apple, red cabbage and beetroot; marinated Halibut steak; pike baked in a pot with tarragon and cream or marinated local beefsteak, flambéed.A traditional wee stone built highland village inn on the waterfront at Port Bannatyne in the north of the Isle of Bute, seals and curlews share the beach to the front whilst wild deer graze the golf course to the rear, whilst there are stunning views across the yacht bay to the Argyll mountains.
Dr Olga Crawford has recreated a Tsarist Russian Tavern according to diligent research in St. Petersburg. The recipes and menus of the Tsars are recreated using fresh local ingredients of the Highlands: beef, venison, game birds, pike, langoustines and mussels. Main courses might run to: Russian all-meat spicy sausage with apple, red cabbage and beetroot; marinated Halibut steak; pike baked in a pot with tarragon and cream or marinated local beefsteak, flambéed.
Vegetarians and vegans are catered for. Beers include local real ales from 4 breweries direct from the cask, Russian and German lagers and cask cider, plus an extended range of vodkas. Adopted by Les Routiers and CAMRA Pub of the Year.
East European, Gastropub, Russian
: 12:30 - 22:30
Reservations: 01700 505073
37 Marine Road, Port Bannatyne, Isle of Bute, PA20 0LW [Map]
£18.00 £34.00
£11 (1 course)
(Avg Price is the average cost per person for two courses, coffee, half a bottle of house wine and tip/service)
REVIEWS OF Russian Tavern at The Port Royal Hotel
David Stephens (16 November 2010)
I took my elderly parents to the Russian Tavern while staying in one of the Kames Castle Cottages in Port Bannatyne, this September. While my father is still very adventurous and wanted to try all the Russian dishes, my mother is somewhat conservative and won't eat this and that. The Russians were very understanding and cooked a fresh fish exactly as she wanted with plain vegetables and salad. It was refreshing to find a place cooking from fresh materials and able to cook without a sauce dressing if required. The beer at this place is quite a revelation too with a shelf of different Russian beers, local real ales and German wheatbeers too. Buses are available outside, every half hour to the ferry.
Marius van Rijn (23 November 2008)
Sailing the west coast of Scotland in August-September 2008, we discovered this great stopover on the Isle of Bute. At Port Bannatyne, The Russian Tavern is right on the seashore. There are guestrooms and a good selection of beers, but it is outstanding for its fine cuisine. The seafood is truly fresh; we saw it when it landed. There is also plenty of good fresh fruit and vegetables. Everything we had was cooked fresh from obviously well sourced materials. The Russian dishes we had were excellent and everyone in the place seemed excited they were having a well crafted meal. The French seemed particularly satisfied they had found a restaurant to their expectations. Well done to The Russians. Finding Port Bannatyne really made the holiday, so this review is a thank you.
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More Info for Russian Tavern at The Port Royal Hotel
Children welcome
Air condition- Reservations
- Groups allowed
- Outside seating
- Cover charge
£12.00
£12.00
Not included
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