À La Carte Restaurant Menu

Passengers can book their table in advance in the à La Carte Restaurant by talking to staff at the ports, or by calling 0845 6000 449. We would ask passengers with a table reservation for the à la carte restaurant, to please confirm their booking at the reception desk once onboard.

The A La Carte Restaurants are open between 18.30 and 20.30 on direct sailings, and 18.00 and 20.30 on indirect sailings. Last orders are at 20.30.

Appetisers
Soup of the Day Our Executive Chefs special Soup made daily and served with warm bread and local oils.	£3.95
Shetland Smoked Salmon and Gravadlax Stella and Michael and their team from Hjaltland Seafarms in Lerwick have created a delicious range of luxurious Smoked Salmon and Gravadlax. These exquisite salmon are reared in the pristine waters that surround the Shetland Islands. A medley of Wild Waters Smoked Salmon Orange Pepper, Smoked Salmon Caipirinha, and Gravadlax Limoncello, served with a Sea Relish Caviar alternative.	£5.95
Orkney Herring The Orkney Herring Company, based in Stromness, have worked with NorthLink Ferries over many years and we along with Ken and Mary Sutherland are proud to present the best herring from the fishing grounds in the cool, clean waters of the North Sea. After filleting, the herring are cured to a closely guarded family recipe which ensures that Orkney Sweet Cured Herring is unique in taste, texture and appearance. Enjoy a selection from: Juniper, Sherry, or Honey Mustard and Dill.	£5.75
Prawn and Crab Salad A favourite with many passengers is our prawn and crab salad bound with a Marie Rose sauce served wrapped in a basket of thin cucumber strips.	£6.95
Deep Fried Orkney Cheddar Cheese Callum MacInnes from The Island Smokery in Outertown, Stromness produces a range of unique and award-winning cheeses. This succulent Orkney smoked cheese is coated with a herb crumb served with a cranberry dip.	£4.95
Flat capped mushrooms topped with Cheese From the hills over looking Aberdeen, Kenny Groat of Devenick Dairy produces a range of fantastic local cheeses and we have used an oatmeal covered cream cheese to top a flat capped local mushroom, served with tomato chutney. This dish is also available as a main course. Please ask the waiter for details.	£4.95
Galia and Honeydew Melon A refreshing duo of fanned Galia and Honeydew melon complemented with a raspberry sorbet.	£4.25
Main Dishes
All our hot dishes are served with either a seasonal salad selection or a vegetable combination and new potatoes or french fries.
Chef’s Daily Special Please ask for today’s choice including a vegetarian option.	£10.95
Orkney Sanday Pork and Black Pudding stack This prime loin of Sanday pork has been specially sourced for NorthLink Ferries by Ali Flett at Williamson’s Butchers in Kirkwall. Served as a tower with seasonal apples and Ali’s new luxury black pudding, the succulent pork is napped with an Orkney wine veloute.	£13.95
Shetland Salmon This steamed supreme of Shetland salmon served with a lemon béarnaise sauce gives a true flavour of the Shetland Isles. Our friends at Hjaltland Seafarms supply this to the ship on our calls in Lerwick ensuring regular fresh supplies.	£11.15
Shetland Scallops Fresh Shetland Scallops from James and Gena McNab, who are located literally a net cast from the ship in Lerwick, served with an Orcadian black pudding together with a dill cream sauce. A real flavour of the Northern Isles!	£15.25
Trimmed Double Cutlets of Shetland Lamb NorthLink Ferries work closely with local lamb producers on the Northern Isles who select the highest quality for our onboard restaurants. Cut to the Executive Chefs requirements, our trimmed double cutlets of Shetland Lamb are served with a port and blackcurrant jus lie.	£16.25
King Prawn Haddock The chilled local waters around the Northern Isles ensures that the locally landed haddock served in all of NorthLink Ferries restaurants are of the highest and freshest quality. Haddock is by far the most popular fish eaten onboard and to celebrate this superb fish we steam haddock fillets rolled around king prawns which is served with a finely sliced chive sauce.	£13.25
Tortellini with a Grimbister twist Another Italian and Orkney combination to commemorate our historic links. Juicy Mediterranean cheese filled tortellini shells capped with a tomato and Orkney Grimbister cheese topping.	£11.15
Chicken Alba This dish combines a succulent chicken breast, stuffed with Ali Flett’s Kirkwall white pudding and topped with a Highland Park malt whisky sauce.	£12.15
Two Island Surf & Turf Go on treat yourself! Ali’s tender Orkney “Gold” beef fillet and McNab’s succulent Shetland scallops, a fantastic opportunity to try two of the Northern Isles premium products.	£19.95
Monkfish tails This rather unusual looking but spectacularly tasty fish is landed daily to the fish market in Lerwick and selected for the NorthLink Ferries restaurants by James and Gena McNab. The tails of the Monkfish are oven baked and served with a mild green Thai curry sauce and served with a plain steamed timbale of rice.	£16.95
Orkney “Gold” Steaks We only select the very best steaks from the Northern Isles. The lush fields combined with a temperate Gulf Stream climate are the perfect conditions for the high quality beef cattle - or “Kye” - raised by Orkney farmers. The Orkney “Gold” brand is the highest quality of steak available from the Northern Isles
Fillet Steak 8oz	£19.25
Sirloin Steak 8 oz	£13.95
All steaks are cooked to your liking and served with French fries, onion rings and seasonal vegetables.
Selection of sauces - Diane, pepper or blue cheese	£2.25
Additional side orders of French fries, onion rings or side salad	£2.25
Desserts
Orkney Ice Cream Produced at Crantit Dairy and nestled below the famous Highland Park distillery on the outskirts of Kirkwall, Orkney Ice Cream has gained a fantastic reputation and a huge following across Scotland. There are many flavours which you may wish to try on your visit to Orkney, but we have chosen just a few for you to sample - vanilla, raspberry, toffee or cranachan.	£4.55
Chocolate Torte An elegant and delicious dessert with three layers of white, plain and milk chocolate, served with double cream. A must for chocolate lovers!	£4.95
Sticky Toffee Pudding Reportedly the North East of Scotland is the birthplace of the Sticky Toffee Pudding, so we would be remiss in not having this favourite on the menu. You can choose from Shetland double cream, Orkney ice cream or custard.	£4.75
Orkney Fudge Cheesecake This classic dessert is a firm favourite across Orkney. Made to the traditional recipe, our cheesecake is packed full of this superb fudge, made only minutes away from where our sister ship the Hamnavoe berths in Stromness. Drizzled with a delicious toffee sauce and served with Shetland cream, you will remember this dessert as one of the highlights of your holiday.	£4.95
Local Cheese Platter Our local producing partners at Grimbister, The Island Smokery and Devenick Dairy on the outskirts of Aberdeen, have together created this exciting selection of cheeses. Why not try a Cockburn’s Port or a glass of our NorthLink Ferries specially selected house wine to accompany your choice. All cheeses are served with local oatcakes and a Birsay tomato chutney.	£5.15
Coffees and International Teas Why not try a Cappuccino, Latte, Espresso or a freshly brewed filter coffee to end your meal? We also have a full selection of international teas available from our display box. Please ask to have a look. All our teas and coffees are served with the famous Orkney Fudge.	from £1.90
Liqueur Coffees We also have a choice of Liqueur Coffees which are topped with delicious double cream from the Shetland Dairy. Please also ask for our selection of fine Cognacs & Liqueurs.	£4.25
All items subject to availability VAT charged at standard rate
Suitable for Vegetarians