Artista Restaurant Menu

Welcome to our more intimate dining experience. Reserve a table for the night, no rush, no hurry, relax and enjoy our delightful menu with crisp linen napkins and cloths, a mouthwatering selection from our menu complimented by some stunning wines personally selected by the hotel proprietors.
2 courses £23 / 3 courses £28 inclusive of Coffee and homemade tablet
See our Video on the home page to get a feel for our dining experiences.
TO START
Homemade soup of the day with freshly baked honey & sunflower bread
Galloway Smoked salmon with a beetroot panna cotta and a horseradish dressing
Terrine of Kirkcudbright King Scallops with a chive beurre blanc
Haggis & tattie scone tower with a drambuie cream sauce
Crab mousse with caviar brown toast and seasonal leaves.
Trio of pressed melon with an elderflower sorbet and a lime caramel syrup
Salad of tea smoked duck with beetroot puree, green beans and parmesan shavings
Sundried tomato & ricotta risotto topped with a basil crème fraiche and asparagus spears
MAINS
Smoked Galloway Venison served with potato & raisin terrine, steamed rhubarb and a caramelized shallot jus
Medallion of Scottish Salmon with a shrimp risotto, stuffed squid and a tomato fondue
Crispy Belly Pork & Shoulder Confit with roast beetroot, fondant potatoes with a Pastis Jelly
Fillet of Halibut with Scallop Mousse, buttered spinach, saffron potatoes and a dill tomato dressing
Seared Kirkcudbright King Scallops set on a minted pea risotto, smoked bacon crumble and a saffron dressing
Roast Breast of Corn-fed Chicken served with a pistachio and herb mousse, fat chips and a light jus
Grilled Gateau of Goats Cheese with aubergine, fennel and beef tomatoes with polenta and a tomato fondue
Duet of Galloway beef Fillet and a Confit of Blade with gratin dauphinoise, herb crust, wilted spinach and a caramelized shallot jus
Filo Parcel of Mushrooms & feta cheese with a red pepper chutney
Certified Scottish 10oz Sirloin Steak – served with fries, flat mushroom, onion rings and vine tomatoes (£4 supplement)
Certified Scottish 8oz Fillet Steak – served with fries, flat mushroom, onion rings and vine tomatoes (£8 supplement)
Served with a selection of seasonal vegetables or a house salad
Side orders – Fries £2 / Side salad £2 / Extra vegetables £2
TO FINISH
Iced Apple Parfait with crunchy honeycomb and cider sorbet.
Gingerbread Chocolate Fondant with a toffee sauce with vanilla ice cream and white chocolate shavings
White Chocolate Brulee with passion fruit sorbet and a bitter chocolate cookie
Selkirk Mess with seasonal berries, marscapone and vanilla ice cream
Tiramisu with coffee ice cream and chocolate shavings and an amaretto sauce
Bladnoch Whisky & Pecan Nut Tart with vanilla pod ice cream and a coffee syrup