The Restaurant
From Pier to Plate
We are truly spoilt by our harbourside location which allows us to take advantage of the vast amount of quality seafood that is landed just yards from the kitchen door including the scallops, Lobster and crab. We also pride ourselves in using as much local produce as possible. Furthermore, we try to source everything within a twenty-mile radius. Venison from both wild red deer and roe deer are supplied by local game dealers and the Galloway Smoke house also supply the very finest smoked salmon to us. Our Galloway beef and lamb is provided from Ballards in Castle Douglas, our organic slow reared pork and boar from Grobdale of Girthon and our Cream of Galloway ice cream and farmhouse cheeses both from Rainton farm. We also acquire as much of our vegetables and herbs as possible grown up the road at Tonderghie. Our aim is to offer quality contemporary food that is good value and appeals to all our customers, young and old, local and visitor alike in a relaxed friendly environment.
We are open everyday serving our hearty breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. We are passionate about quality with everything made in house. Meals are served in both bar areas and our harbourside dining room and conservatory restaurants. If the weather allows, we also serve outside at the tables on the harbourside itself.
Our current menus are listed below, but we also have a specials menu that change daily depending on what comes in from the boats or becomes available seasonally.
With everything being made to order dietary requirements are never a problem.
To book with the restaurant, Contact us via phoning 01988500334 or by emailing us at Thesteampacketinn@outlook.com
The Lunch Menu
STARTERS
Poached Asparagus Spears
Butter fried duck egg and air-dried ham with beurre blanc £7.50
Seafood Chowder
Rouille, smoked salmon scotch quail egg and pea shoots. £7.95
Goats Cheese Mousse
Beetroot and apple coulis, pickled vegetables and petit toast £7.25
Steamed Mussels
Tomato, chorizo, wild garlic and baby onions finished with cream and served with crusty homemade bread.
Starter £7.95 Main £13.95
MAINS
Fish and Chips Steam Packet Style
Haddock in a light citrus herb yeast batter, hand cut chips, lime and caper mayo, lemon confit and homemade ketchup. £13.95
Brined Home Smoked Pork Belly
Black cabbage salsa, braised puy lentils with bacon, bramley apple puree £14.95
Falafel wrap
Jalapenos, yogurt, Mexican slaw, remoulade and micro salad £9.95
Cajun spiced chicken home made flat bread
Sweet pepper marmalade, tossed salad and crème fraiche £12.95
Dressed Crab
Homemade lemon balm bread, avruga caviar, brandy mayo £12.95
Pan seared flat Iron Steak open
Homemade treacle and five kingdoms ale bread, caramelised onions, watercress salad and arran mustard mayo £12.95
SWEETS
Almost cranachan
Iced honey and Drambuie parfait, flap jack and forest berry compote £6.95
Five Kingdoms Ale Chocolate Cake
Muscovado cream £6.95
Ice Creams
Cream O Galloway £2.00 per scoop
Vanilla, elderflower and gooseberry, chocolate, rum and raisin
THE ETHICAL DAIRY CHEESE SLATE £10.95
chutney, soda bread, quince jelly, oatcakes, honey dressed watercress and baby beer
All our cheese selection is produced by Finlays Farm at Rainton Gatehouse of Fleet bringing you the very best of local produce, (made from raw milk)
Barlocco Blue-A creamy blue medium cheese,Finely veined smooth consistent flavour
Rainton Tomme – A mellow golden Alpine style cheese with a nutty finish
Carrick – A traditional farmhouse cheese with an earthy Character
Laganory – A semi hard farmstead cheese with a lemony finish
Fleet Valley Blue – A mild ripened blue cheese with a creamy silken texture.
The Dinner Menu
STARTERS
PRESSED TERRINE OF HAM HOCK
Pineapple salsa, crisp breads and herb salad£7.95
SEARED LOCAL KING SCALLOPS
Celeriac puree, Stornoway black pudding, roast chorizo and parsnip crisp £10.95
GALLOWAY SMOKEHOUSE SMOKED SALMON
Brendon’s Rhubarb granita, caper salad. £10.95
LIME AND COURGETTE BHAJI
Devilled onions, minted yoghurt and corriander £7.95
RISOTTO OF LOCAL LOBSTER TAIL
Lobster Bisque, pea shoots £9.95
SEAFOOD CHOWDER
Rouille, smoked salmon scotch quail egg and pea shoots £7.95
DRESSED CRAB
Homemade lemon balm bread, avruga caviar, brandy mayo £12.95
MAINS
RUMP OF GALLOWAY LAMB
Sweet potato tagine, Minted Pea Puree, roasted polenta with lamb jus £16.95
FISH AND CHIPS STEAM PACKET STYLE
Haddock in a light citrus herb yeast batter, hand cut chips, lime and caper mayo, lemon confit and homemade ketchup. £13.95
BALLARDS 10OZ AGED RIBEYE STEAK
Hand cut chips, gremolata roasted mushroom and tomato, watercress salad and café de Paris butter £25.95
PAN FRIED FILLET OF RED BASS
Samphire, puy lentils and classic sauce vierge. £16.95
RATATOUILLE AND GOATS CHEESE TART
Rosemary potatoes, wilted greens £14.95
LOCAL TENDERLOIN OF PORK WRAPPED IN PANCETTA
Braised red cabbage, pomme anna, cider and baby onion emulsion. £16.95
STEAMPACKET PAELLA
Classic rice dish infused with saffron, chorizo, chicken and the best of local fish and shellfish £15.95
DESSERTS
TASTING OF STRAWBERRY
Eton mess, strawberry tart, iced strawberry mascarpone terrine, sweet and sour strawberries. £7.25
MARQUIS OF CHOCOLATE
Espresso syrup, homemade chocolate sorbet. £7.25
PEAR AND ALMOND TART
Amaretto Chantilly, biscotti crumb. £7.25
ICED HONEY NOUGAT GLACE
Raspberry coulis, fresh fig and lemon curd £7.25
ICE CREAMS
Cream O Galloway £2.00 per scoop
Vanilla, elderflower and gooseberry, chocolate, rum and raisin
ETHICAL DAIRY CHEESE SLATE £10.95
Served with Damson chutney, soda bread, quince jelly, oatcakes, honey dressed watercress and baby Five Kingdoms ale
All our cheese selection is produced by Finlays Farm at Rainton Gatehouse of Fleet bringing you the very best of local produce, (made from raw milk)
Barlocco Blue-A creamy blue medium cheese, Finely veined smooth consistent flavour
Rainton Tomme – A mellow golden Alpine style cheese with a nutty finish
Carrick – A traditional farmhouse cheese with an earthy Character
Laganory – A semi hard farmstead cheese with a lemony finish
Fleet Valley Blue – A mild ripened blue cheese with a creamy silken texture
The Kids Menu
MINI FISH AND CHIPS
From Pier to Plate
We are truly spoilt by our harbourside location which allows us to take advantage of the vast amount of quality seafood that is landed just yards from the kitchen door including the scallops, Lobster and crab. We also pride ourselves in using as much local produce as possible. Furthermore, we try to source everything within a twenty-mile radius. Venison from both wild red deer and roe deer are supplied by local game dealers and the Galloway Smoke house also supply the very finest smoked salmon to us. Our Galloway beef and lamb is provided from Ballards in Castle Douglas, our organic slow reared pork and boar from Grobdale of Girthon and our Cream of Galloway ice cream and farmhouse cheeses both from Rainton farm. We also acquire as much of our vegetables and herbs as possible grown up the road at Tonderghie. Our aim is to offer quality contemporary food that is good value and appeals to all our customers, young and old, local and visitor alike in a relaxed friendly environment.
We are open everyday serving our hearty breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. We are passionate about quality with everything made in house. Meals are served in both bar areas and our harbourside dining room and conservatory restaurants. If the weather allows, we also serve outside at the tables on the harbourside itself.
Our current menus are listed below, but we also have a specials menu that change daily depending on what comes in from the boats or becomes available seasonally.
With everything being made to order dietary requirements are never a problem.
To book with the restaurant, Contact us via phoning 01988500334 or by emailing us at Thesteampacketinn@outlook.com
The Lunch Menu
STARTERS
Poached Asparagus Spears
Butter fried duck egg and air-dried ham with beurre blanc £7.50
Seafood Chowder
Rouille, smoked salmon scotch quail egg and pea shoots. £7.95
Goats Cheese Mousse
Beetroot and apple coulis, pickled vegetables and petit toast £7.25
Steamed Mussels
Tomato, chorizo, wild garlic and baby onions finished with cream and served with crusty homemade bread.
Starter £7.95 Main £13.95
MAINS
Fish and Chips Steam Packet Style
Haddock in a light citrus herb yeast batter, hand cut chips, lime and caper mayo, lemon confit and homemade ketchup. £13.95
Brined Home Smoked Pork Belly
Black cabbage salsa, braised puy lentils with bacon, bramley apple puree £14.95
Falafel wrap
Jalapenos, yogurt, Mexican slaw, remoulade and micro salad £9.95
Cajun spiced chicken home made flat bread
Sweet pepper marmalade, tossed salad and crème fraiche £12.95
Dressed Crab
Homemade lemon balm bread, avruga caviar, brandy mayo £12.95
Pan seared flat Iron Steak open
Homemade treacle and five kingdoms ale bread, caramelised onions, watercress salad and arran mustard mayo £12.95
SWEETS
Almost cranachan
Iced honey and Drambuie parfait, flap jack and forest berry compote £6.95
Five Kingdoms Ale Chocolate Cake
Muscovado cream £6.95
Ice Creams
Cream O Galloway £2.00 per scoop
Vanilla, elderflower and gooseberry, chocolate, rum and raisin
THE ETHICAL DAIRY CHEESE SLATE £10.95
chutney, soda bread, quince jelly, oatcakes, honey dressed watercress and baby beer
All our cheese selection is produced by Finlays Farm at Rainton Gatehouse of Fleet bringing you the very best of local produce, (made from raw milk)
Barlocco Blue-A creamy blue medium cheese,Finely veined smooth consistent flavour
Rainton Tomme – A mellow golden Alpine style cheese with a nutty finish
Carrick – A traditional farmhouse cheese with an earthy Character
Laganory – A semi hard farmstead cheese with a lemony finish
Fleet Valley Blue – A mild ripened blue cheese with a creamy silken texture.
The Dinner Menu
STARTERS
PRESSED TERRINE OF HAM HOCK
Pineapple salsa, crisp breads and herb salad£7.95
SEARED LOCAL KING SCALLOPS
Celeriac puree, Stornoway black pudding, roast chorizo and parsnip crisp £10.95
GALLOWAY SMOKEHOUSE SMOKED SALMON
Brendon’s Rhubarb granita, caper salad. £10.95
LIME AND COURGETTE BHAJI
Devilled onions, minted yoghurt and corriander £7.95
RISOTTO OF LOCAL LOBSTER TAIL
Lobster Bisque, pea shoots £9.95
SEAFOOD CHOWDER
Rouille, smoked salmon scotch quail egg and pea shoots £7.95
DRESSED CRAB
Homemade lemon balm bread, avruga caviar, brandy mayo £12.95
MAINS
RUMP OF GALLOWAY LAMB
Sweet potato tagine, Minted Pea Puree, roasted polenta with lamb jus £16.95
FISH AND CHIPS STEAM PACKET STYLE
Haddock in a light citrus herb yeast batter, hand cut chips, lime and caper mayo, lemon confit and homemade ketchup. £13.95
BALLARDS 10OZ AGED RIBEYE STEAK
Hand cut chips, gremolata roasted mushroom and tomato, watercress salad and café de Paris butter £25.95
PAN FRIED FILLET OF RED BASS
Samphire, puy lentils and classic sauce vierge. £16.95
RATATOUILLE AND GOATS CHEESE TART
Rosemary potatoes, wilted greens £14.95
LOCAL TENDERLOIN OF PORK WRAPPED IN PANCETTA
Braised red cabbage, pomme anna, cider and baby onion emulsion. £16.95
STEAMPACKET PAELLA
Classic rice dish infused with saffron, chorizo, chicken and the best of local fish and shellfish £15.95
DESSERTS
TASTING OF STRAWBERRY
Eton mess, strawberry tart, iced strawberry mascarpone terrine, sweet and sour strawberries. £7.25
MARQUIS OF CHOCOLATE
Espresso syrup, homemade chocolate sorbet. £7.25
PEAR AND ALMOND TART
Amaretto Chantilly, biscotti crumb. £7.25
ICED HONEY NOUGAT GLACE
Raspberry coulis, fresh fig and lemon curd £7.25
ICE CREAMS
Cream O Galloway £2.00 per scoop
Vanilla, elderflower and gooseberry, chocolate, rum and raisin
ETHICAL DAIRY CHEESE SLATE £10.95
Served with Damson chutney, soda bread, quince jelly, oatcakes, honey dressed watercress and baby Five Kingdoms ale
All our cheese selection is produced by Finlays Farm at Rainton Gatehouse of Fleet bringing you the very best of local produce, (made from raw milk)
Barlocco Blue-A creamy blue medium cheese, Finely veined smooth consistent flavour
Rainton Tomme – A mellow golden Alpine style cheese with a nutty finish
Carrick – A traditional farmhouse cheese with an earthy Character
Laganory – A semi hard farmstead cheese with a lemony finish
Fleet Valley Blue – A mild ripened blue cheese with a creamy silken texture
The Kids Menu
MINI FISH AND CHIPS