Sea bass with creamed leeks

Lunch from 12 · Dinner from 5:30pm

Our menus

As well as the usual menus listed below, we often run specials including fresh local seafood such as langoustines, fishcakes, and other delicious offerings.

Served daily from 5:30pm

Starters

Garlic Butter Tiger Prawns NGCI£15.95

Sautéed in garlic and herb butter and served hot in their shells with lemon wedges.

Loch Leven Mussels NGCI£12.95

Fresh from Loch Leven, steamed with garlic, white wine and herbs, finished with cream and served with crusty bread and butter.

Smoked Salmon & Trout NGCI£12.95

Rolled smoked salmon and smoked trout with capers and finely chopped spinach, served with seasonal salad and a squeeze of lemon.

Deep-Fried French Brie£9.50

French brie in golden breadcrumbs, fried and served with dressed salad leaves and redcurrant jelly.

Smoked Haddock Chowder NGCI£10.50

Our creamy homemade chowder of smoked haddock, leek, potato and chives, served with crusty bread and butter.

Vegan Feta, Walnut & Grape Salad VG NGCI£9.50

Vegan feta served with walnuts, olives, grapes, salad leaves, cherry tomatoes and cucumber.

Homemade Haggis Bon Bons£8.50

MacSween’s haggis rolled in breadcrumbs, fried and drizzled with peppercorn sauce.

Chef’s Seasonal Soup£7.50

Homemade soup of the day served with crusty bread and butter. Soup changes daily, please ask your server for today’s allergens.

Seafood Mains

Holly Tree Seafood Platter NGCI£31.95

Loch Leven mussels marinière, tiger prawns sautéed in garlic butter and oven-baked Scottish salmon thermidor, all served hot with seasonal vegetables and potatoes.

Sea Bass with Creamed Leeks NGCI£24.95

Pan-fried fillet of sea bass with creamed leeks, served with seasonal vegetables and potatoes.

Scottish Salmon Fillet NGCI£22.95

Oven-baked and served with thermidor sauce, seasonal vegetables and potatoes.

Moules Frites NGCI£22.95

Fresh Loch Leven mussels steamed with garlic, white wine and herbs, finished with cream and served with chips.

Beer-Battered Haddock & Chips NGCI£21.50

Fresh, sustainable haddock fillet fried in a batter made with gluten-free beer, with chips, homemade tartare sauce and dressed salad.

Main Courses

Aged Scottish Fillet Steak NGCI£39.95

Tender 8oz fillet, perfectly chargrilled to your liking, with chips, salad and your choice of garlic and herb butter or peppercorn sauce.

Chargrilled Chicken & Haggis NGCI£20.95

Prime chicken breast with haggis bon bons and peppercorn sauce, served with potatoes and seasonal vegetables.

Moving Mountains Burger VG£17.95

Plant-based burger, chargrilled and topped with vegan cheese in a toasted bun, served with chips, dressed salad and relish.

Gnocchi with Tomato & Spinach V£16.95

Potato gnocchi pan-fried until golden, in a homemade tomato and vegetable sauce on a bed of spinach, with parmesan.

Side Orders

Chips VG NGCI£4.50
Mixed Salad VG NGCI£4.50
Seasonal Vegetables VG NGCI£4.50
Basket of Crusty Bread£3.00
Thermidor Sauce NGCI£3.50
Garlic Butter NGCI£3.50
Peppercorn Sauce NGCI£3.50
Creamed Leeks NGCI£3.50

Served daily from 12:00

Starters

Garlic Butter Tiger Prawns NGCI£15.95

Sautéed in garlic and herb butter and served hot in their shells with lemon wedges.

Loch Leven Mussels NGCI£12.95

Fresh from Loch Leven, steamed with garlic, white wine and herbs, finished with cream and served with crusty bread and butter.

Smoked Salmon & Trout NGCI£12.95

Rolled smoked salmon and smoked trout with capers and finely chopped spinach, served with seasonal salad and a squeeze of lemon.

Deep-Fried French Brie£9.50

French brie in golden breadcrumbs, fried and served with dressed salad leaves and redcurrant jelly.

Smoked Haddock Chowder NGCI£10.50

Our creamy homemade chowder of smoked haddock, leek, potato and chives, served with crusty bread and butter.

Vegan Feta, Walnut & Grape Salad VG NGCI£9.50

Vegan feta served with walnuts, olives, grapes, salad leaves, cherry tomatoes and cucumber.

Homemade Haggis Bon Bons£8.50

MacSween’s haggis rolled in breadcrumbs, fried and drizzled with peppercorn sauce.

Chef’s Seasonal Soup£7.50

Homemade soup of the day served with crusty bread and butter. Soup changes daily, please ask your server for today’s allergens.

Main Courses

Aged Scottish Fillet Steak NGCI£39.95

Tender 8oz fillet, perfectly chargrilled to your liking, with chips, salad and your choice of garlic and herb butter or peppercorn sauce.

Chargrilled Chicken & Haggis NGCI£20.95

Prime chicken breast with haggis bon bons and peppercorn sauce, served with potatoes and seasonal vegetables.

Moving Mountains Burger VG£17.95

Plant-based burger, chargrilled and topped with vegan cheese in a toasted bun, served with chips, dressed salad and relish.

Angus Cheeseburger£17.95

Letterfinlay butcher’s finest 6oz Angus beefburger, chargrilled and topped with cheese in a toasted brioche bun, served with chips, dressed salad and relish.

Gnocchi with Tomato & Spinach V£16.95

Potato gnocchi pan-fried until golden, in a homemade tomato and vegetable sauce on a bed of spinach, with parmesan.

Seafood Mains

Sea Bass with Creamed Leeks NGCI£24.95

Pan-fried fillet of sea bass with creamed leeks, served with seasonal vegetables and potatoes.

Scottish Salmon Fillet NGCI£22.95

Oven-baked and served with thermidor sauce, seasonal vegetables and potatoes.

Moules Frites NGCI£22.95

Fresh Loch Leven mussels steamed with garlic, white wine and herbs, finished with cream and served with chips.

Beer-Battered Haddock & Chips NGCI£21.50

Fresh, sustainable haddock fillet fried in a batter made with gluten-free beer, with chips, homemade tartare sauce and dressed salad.

Side Orders

Chips VG NGCI£4.50
Mixed Salad VG NGCI£4.50
Seasonal Vegetables VG NGCI£4.50
Basket of Crusty Bread£3.00
Thermidor Sauce NGCI£3.50
Garlic Butter NGCI£3.50
Peppercorn Sauce NGCI£3.50
Creamed Leeks NGCI£3.50

Cakes and Bakes

Cakes and BakesFrom £3.95

Have a look at our bar to see our selection of cakes and bakes. Our resident baker, Abbie, makes them fresh every day and always tries to have one made with non-gluten containing ingredients.

Puddings

Holly Tree Sticky Toffee Pudding NGCI£8.50

Homemade warm sticky toffee pudding topped with a delicious butterscotch sauce and a scoop of Mackie’s vanilla ice cream.

Chocolate Brownie NGCI£7.95

Homemade chocolate brownie served warm with chocolate sauce and Mackie’s traditional vanilla ice cream.

White Chocolate Cheesecake NGCI£7.95

Homemade white chocolate cheesecake with raspberry coulis and pouring cream.

Cheese Plate£8.95

Isle of Mull mature cheddar, Hebridean Blue and French Brie served with biscuits, onion marmalade and grapes. Best enjoyed with a glass of port.

Mackie’s Ice Cream NGCI DF

Traditional Scottish vanilla ice cream. Dairy free is also available. 1 for £2.20, 2 for £3.95, 3 for £4.95.

Cakes and Bakes

Cakes and BakesFrom £3.95

Have a look at our bar to see our selection of cakes and bakes. Our resident baker, Abbie, makes them fresh every day and always tries to have one made with non-gluten containing ingredients.

Tea and Coffee

Liqueur Coffee£8.95

Freshly brewed coffee swirled with brown sugar and a 25ml shot of your choice, and crowned with velvety whipped cream. Perfect with dessert, or instead of it. Baileys Coffee (Baileys Irish Cream), Gaelic Coffee (Jura Journey whisky) or Prince Charles Coffee (Drambuie).

Espresso£2.80 / £4.95
Latte£4.25
Macchiato£4.25
Americano£3.25
Cappuccino£4.25
Fresh Filter Coffee£3.25
Mocha£4.50
Hot Chocolate£4.25
Tea£2.95
Herbal and Fruit Teas£2.95

Digestifs

Fine Ruby Port£4.25

Rich and smooth, with ripe cherry, plum and a hint of cinnamon.

Oban 14£11.95

Our local malt: sea salt, citrus and dried fruit, with a smoky finish.

Tea and coffee from Brodies of Edinburgh.

Wines shown by the glass are priced 125ml / 175ml / 250ml / bottle.

Sparkling & Champagne

Prosecco Cecilia Beretta NV, Veneto, Italy£34

Delicate with gentle apple aromas. A favourite aperitif that also sits well with pasta and risotto.

Canti Prosecco DOC NV, Italy£10 (200ml)

Delicate and pale straw, with apple and floral aromas.

Vino Spumante Rose Brut DOC, Le Colture NV, Italy£35

Elegant pale pink with fresh red berry aromas over creamy bubbles.

Laurent Perrier Cuvee NV, Champagne, France£91

Elegant and fresh, light and citrussy with peach and apple.

Guy de Chassey Grand Cru NV, Champagne, France£66

Pinot Noir dominant with a honeyed, spiced apple finish.

Rose

Pinot Grigio Rose Montevento, Veneto, Italy£4.90 / £7.30 / £9.70 / £29

Refreshing and fruity, with floral hints.

Source Gabriel Provence Rose, France£39

Dry with stone fruit and body: good with salads and Mediterranean dishes.

White Wine

Pinot Grigio Montevento DOC, Italy£4.80 / £7.10 / £9.50 / £28

Well balanced and refreshing, with grilled almond notes and a citrus finish.

Chardonnay Les Grenadiers, France£5.20 / £7.80 / £10.40 / £31

Ripe and round with a touch of vanilla, balanced and fresh.

Sauvignon Verdejo Vina Garedo Rueda, Spain£4.90 / £7.30 / £9.70 / £29

Zesty and aromatic. A perfect seafood match.

Picpoul de Pinet, Morin Langaran, France£6.20 / £9.10 / £12.10 / £36

Dry with vibrant citrus and floral notes. Perfect with oysters and fish & chips.

Sauvignon Blanc Ana, Marlborough, New Zealand£35

Fresh citrus, cut grass and gooseberry. Great with the seabass and garlicky prawns.

Soave Classico DOC Cecilia Beretta, Veneto, Italy£41

Ripe peach, pear and citrus with an almondy finish and creamy texture.

Pinot Gris Eradus, Marlborough, New Zealand£37

White peach and pear, smooth and elegant with zesty acidity.

Albarino Pazo La Maza, Rias Baixas, Spain£42

Fresh and spritzy, zesty and bright. Try with mixed seafood and fishcakes.

Petit Chablis Baudoin Millet, Burgundy, France£46

Bone dry, fresh and steely, with a natural affinity for oysters and smoked salmon.

Sancerre Domaine de la Grande Maison, Loire, France£48

Refined and mineral, with citrus fruit and lemon peel.

Red Wine

Merlot Panul, Vinedos Marchigue, Chile£4.80 / £7.10 / £9.50 / £28

Easy drinking, rich and juicy, from the Colchagua Valley.

El Campesino Cabernet Carmenere, Chile£4.80 / £7.10 / £9.50 / £28

Rich and juicy with dark smoky black fruits and ripe tannins.

Pinot Noir La Muse de Cabestany, France£5.20 / £7.80 / £10.40 / £30

Silky and juicy, great with fish and lovely slightly chilled.

Malbec Santa Florentina, Argentina (Fairtrade)£5.50 / £8.10 / £10.80 / £32

A lighter Malbec, juicy and lively with dark berries and a touch of spice.

Tempera Rioja Crianza, Rioja, Spain£37

Medium bodied with juicy plum and cherry, warm spice and a smooth finish.

Primitivo Mucchietto IGT, Puglia, Italy£36

Dark raisined fruits, dried herb and cinnamon, with sweet vanilla tannins.

Merlot-Cabernet Chateau Mayne-Graves, Bordeaux, France£35

A well made Claret with blueberry and cherry and a smooth finish.

Barbera d'Alba Fratelli Antonio e Raimondo, Piedmont, Italy£40

Fragrant blackberry and dried herbs with spiced red cherry and raspberry.

Cotes-du-Rhone Vignobles Gonnet, Rhone, France£42

Violet, chocolate and dried herb, with spicy liquorice and dark fruit.

Chianti Classico Vignamaggio, Terre di Prenzano, Italy£45

Refined cherry aromas and dried herbs, well balanced with fine tannins.

Bourgogne Pinot Noir Domaine Cyrot-Buthiau, Burgundy, France£51

Classic red Burgundy: crushed forest fruits, earth and spice.

Shiraz Cabernet Double Trouble, Barossa, South Australia£49

Dark chocolate and opulent blackcurrant with silky tannins and toasty oak.

Draught (half / pint)

Tennent’s£3.25 / £5.95
Tennent’s Stout£3.50 / £6.50
Birra Moretti£3.75 / £6.95
Guinness£3.65 / £6.75
Innis & Gunn£3.50 / £6.50
Belhaven Best£3.05 / £5.60
Cruzcampo£3.50 / £6.50
Strongbow£3.25 / £5.95

Bottles

Kopparberg 500ml£6.95
Heineken 0.0 330ml£4.60
BrewDog IPA 330ml£4.95

Gins (25ml)

Brockmans£5.75
Botanist£5.50
Hendrick’s£5.25
Bombay Sapphire£4.95
Boë Original£4.95
Boë Violet£4.95
Rock Rose£5.25
Tobermory£5.25
Edinburgh£4.95
Gordon’s£3.95
Gordon’s Pink£4.25
Caorunn£4.95

Whisky (25ml)

Oban 14£11.95
Macallan 12£11.95
Bowmore 14£10.95
Bruichladdich£9.50
Tobermory 12£9.50
Dalmore 12£9.50
Laphroaig 10£8.95
Bowmore 12£8.95
Talisker Skye 10£8.95
Ardbeg 10£8.95
Arran 10£8.95
Balvenie 12£8.95
Dalwhinnie 15£8.95
Cragganmore 12£8.25
Bunnahabhain 12£7.95
Glenmorangie 12£7.95
Glenkinchie 12£7.95
Highland Park 12£7.95
Glenfiddich 12£7.95
Jura Bourbon Cask£6.95
Jack Daniel’s£5.95
Jameson£5.95
Famous Grouse£3.95

Vodka (25ml)

Grey Goose£6.95
Smirnoff Original£3.95

Rum (25ml)

Kraken£4.50
Bacardi£3.95
Captain Morgan Spiced£3.95
Malibu£3.50

Other Spirits (25ml)

Tequila Rose£3.00
Drambuie£5.95
Courvoisier£5.50
Southern Comfort£4.95
Cointreau£4.95
Baileys£3.75
Tia Maria£3.95
Midori£3.75
Disaronno£3.95
Peach Schnapps£3.50

Mixers & Soft Drinks

Strawberry / Chocolate / Banana Milkshake£4.50
Pint of Lemonade / Soda£3.70
Fever-Tree Tonic / Light Tonic£3.50
Lemonade£3.00
Fanta Orange / Lemon£3.00
Cranberry£2.80
Apple Juice£2.80
Ginger Beer£3.00
Coca-Cola / Diet Coke£3.00
Irn-Bru / Diet Irn-Bru£3.00
Orange Juice£2.80
Orange & Lemonade£3.70

For children 12 and under

Little Ones’ Mains

Chef’s Smashing Soup£4.95

With crusty bread and butter. Soup changes daily, please ask your server for today’s allergens.

Creamy Mad Mussels NGCI£8.95

In a white wine sauce, with crusty bread and butter.

Bonga Beefburger£7.95

With chips and a choice of beans or salad.

Crazy Chicken Nuggets£7.95

With chips and a choice of beans or salad.

Champion Chicken Burger£7.95

With chips and a choice of beans or salad.

Captain’s Cool Pasta V£4.95

Plain pasta topped with grated cheese.

Tiddler’s Fish and Chips NGCI£14.95

In a batter made with gluten-free beer, with a choice of beans or salad.

Tasty Treats

Terrific Toffee Pudding NGCI£5.00

With vanilla ice cream.

Chocky Wocky Brownie NGCI£5.00

Chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream.

Chunky Cheese and Biscuits NGCI£5.00

Cheddar with grapes and crackers.

Vanilla Thriller Ice Cream NGCI DF£3.95

Drizzled with chocolate sauce and served with a wafer. Dairy free is available.

Magic Milkshakes NGCI£4.50

Choose from banana, strawberry or chocolate. Topped with whipped cream and marshmallows.

Chips may contain gluten unless you ask for them to be cooked in our separate fryer for non-gluten containing orders. Ice cream may contain peanuts and tree nuts.

V vegetarian  |  VG vegan  |  DF can be made dairy free  |  NGCI can be made with non-gluten containing ingredients. Please inform your server of allergies or dietary needs when ordering. Not all ingredients are listed, and while we strive for allergen-free meals, traces of other products may be present due to the nature of our preparation area. A detailed allergen list is available. Dishes may contain nuts or traces of nuts. Our food isn’t tested to meet gluten-free standards (<20 PPM) but uses non-gluten containing ingredients where labelled. The Holly Tree is a small family business. No service charge is added, and all tips go to our staff.

Gallery

From our kitchen

Beer-battered haddock and chips with tartare sauce Langoustines with lemon and a dipping sauce Fillet steak with chips and salad Scallops in a golden sauce A langoustine fishcake White chocolate cheesecake Salmon, oysters and prawns A plate of oysters A plate of langoustines on a table set with crackers and picks

Dining reservations

Booking a table

We recommend booking if you wish to dine with us. We currently serve lunch from 12:00 till 16:00 in the Captain's Bar, then we serve dinner in both the Captain's Bar and the Seafood Restaurant from 17:30 till 20:30.

Please note times and menus are subject to frequent change.

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