Sample Menus

Brasserie Prince

Festive Menu 2019

The following menu is available for lunch or dinner throughout the festive season from Monday 18th November until lunch on Tuesday 24th December.
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Beetroot and goats’ cheese salad with red pepper vinaigrette
Lentil soup with roasted celeriac and Meaux mustard cream
Balmoral smoked salmon with raw onion rings, caper, lemon and rye soda bread
Grandpa Benoît Roux’s country pâté with sourdough bread
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Pearl barley risotto with heritage carrots, lemon and rosemary
Armoricaine monkfish with Camargue wild rice and tender stem broccoli
Letham turkey ballotine, traditional garnish, bread sauce and jus
Haunch of venison, kale, wild mushrooms with a red wine and blackcurrant jus
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The Prince’s Christmas pudding and brandy sauce
Raspberry and dark chocolate tart
Rum baba bouchon and Chantilly cream
Plate of 2 artisan cheeses with chutney and biscuits
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Coffee, tea and chocolate macaron
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2 courses - £29.50 per person
3 courses - £36.00 per person
A deposit of 50% will be required at the time of reservation to confirm your booking.
Please note that all prices are inclusive of VAT & an optional
service charge of 10% will be added to your final bill.
To make a booking or for more information, contact us on
brasserieprince@roccofortehotels.com or call 0131 557 5000.

Christmas Eve Dinner 2019

Dine at Brasserie Prince this Christmas Eve with a 3-course feast on Monday 24th December from 5.30pm to 9.00pm
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Spiced panisse chips with aubergine caviar and Swiss chard
Balmoral smoked salmon with raw onion rings, caper, lemon and rye soda bread
Foie gras parfait with brioche toast and apricot chutney
Normandy onion soup
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Pearl barley risotto with heritage carrots, lemon and rosemary
Cod with potato purée, Shetland mussels and parsley sauce
Letham turkey ballotine, traditional garnish, bread sauce and jus
Loin of venison with kale, girolles, beaujolais and blackcurrant jus
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The Prince’s Christmas pudding and brandy sauce
Raspberry and dark chocolate tart
Rum baba bouchon and Chantilly cream
Plate of 2 artisan cheeses with chutney and biscuits
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Coffee, tea and chocolate macaron
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£75 per person
Wine Packages available from £30 per person
Children's menu available upon request - £30 per child under 12 years. 3 courses including juice on arrival.
A deposit of 50% will be required at the time of reservation to confirm your booking.
To make a booking or for more information, contact us on
brasserieprince@roccofortehotels.com or call 0131 557 5000.

Christmas Day 2019

Spend Christmas Day in the warmth of ‘Auld Alliance’ hospitality at Brasserie Prince by Alain Roux. The menu below is available from Noon to 7.00pm on Wednesday 25th December.
A glass of Champagne on arrival
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Salmon tartare with pickled cucumber, avocado, lemon and dill dressing
Ballotine of foie gras, baby leeks, truffle vinaigrette and brioche toast
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Roast Letham turkey, traditional garnish, bread sauce and jus
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Dover sole paupiette with wild mushroom duxelle, brown shrimps and champagne sauce
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Duet of Comté and Selles sur Cher with walnut and apricot salad
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The Prince’s Christmas pudding and brandy sauce and Grand-Mère’s chocolate yule log
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Coffee or tea with mignardises
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£145 per person
Wine Packages available from £30 per person
Children's menu available upon request - £75 per child under 12 years. (3 courses, plus amuse) including juice on arrival
A deposit of 50% will be required at the time of reservation to confirm your booking.
To make a booking or for more information, contact us on
brasserieprince@roccofortehotels.com or call 0131 557 5000.

Hogmanay Dinner 2019

New Year's Eve Fireworks Dinner 2019

Celebrate Hogmanay at Brasserie Prince by Alain Roux. Enjoy a glass of Champagne on arrival before settling down to a glorious meal in this warm and convivial setting. As midnight approaches, you will be escorted to view the Fireworks display over Edinburgh from our Castle View suite.
7.30pm arrival
A glass of Champagne & amuse bouche
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Chestnut and Champagne velvety soup with scallops and celeriac
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Terrine of foie gras with grapes marinated in ratafia and brioche toast
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Gratin of crab Jacqueline in a light spiced sauce
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Sorbet Colonel
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Scottish beef tournedos with a potato fondant, cep mushrooms, shallot fondue and périgueux sauce
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Parmigiano Reggiano with pear compote and honey
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Religieuse choux buns filled with chocolate and hazelnut praline, vanilla crème anglaise
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Coffee or tea with mignardises
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View the Fireworks display over Edinburgh at midnight from our Castle View suite
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£215 per person
Wine Packages available from £40 per person
Children's menu available upon request - £110 per child under 12 years (3 courses, plus amuse) including juice on arrival
A deposit of 50% will be required at the time of reservation to confirm your booking.
To make a booking or for more information, contact us on
brasserieprince@roccofortehotels.com or call 0131 557 5000.

Express Menu

Sample Express Menu

The following is a sample of our Express Menu.
12.00pm – 2.30pm, 5.30pm – 6.30pm
Monday – Friday
2 courses £19.50, 3 courses £25
This menu is subject to availability.
Quinoa & spring vegetable salad v, vg, gf
½ Brown crab in the shell
Ham hock, white bean & cabbage soup gf
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Salmon, asparagus & hollandaise sauce gf
Venison, cabbage & blackcurrant jus gf
½ Spring chicken, spinach & bois boudran sauce
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Selection of ice creams & fruit sorbets v, gf
Opéra v
Norwegian Omelette v
Add a 125ml glass of white, rosé or red wine, selected by our Sommelier - £4.95
If you require information regarding food allergens in our dishes please ask our restaurant manager, who will be delighted to assist.
A menu with full details of identified food allergen labelling is available to view on request.
Please note that all prices are inclusive of VAT. An optional service charge of 10% will be added to your final bill.

Breakfast Menu

From the Buffet

Freshly baked viennoiseries, brioche & breads v
Muesli, cereals & granola v
Seasonal fresh fruit salad & berries v, vg, gf
Variety of fruit compotes v, vg, gf
Assortment of charcuterie gf
Selection of yoghurts from Knockraich Farm v, gf
Trio of artisan cheeses
Mossy’s Original bio-live sweet yoghurt v, gf
Balmoral smoked salmon with fromage blanc & capers gf

Cooked Breakfast Menu

Warm waffle stick with maple syrup v
Scottish oatmeal porridge v
Chicken congee Asian style with green vegetables & pickled mushrooms gf
Bagel with cream cheese & chives v
Scotch pancakes with berries v
THE PRINCE FULL SCOTTISH BREAKFAST
Bacon, sausage, grilled tomato, mushrooms, baked beans, black pudding, mini haggis served with hash brown, tattie scone & your choice of eggs
THE VEGETARIAN FULL BREAKFAST
Sage sausage, halloumi, grilled tomato, mushrooms, baked beans served with hash brown, tattie scone & your choice of eggs v

Eggs

Eggs Florentine, with spinach v
Eggs Royale, with smoked salmon
Eggs Benedict, with ham
(All served with poached eggs on a toasted English muffin & hollandaise sauce)
Soft boiled duck egg with soldiers v
Two eggs cooked as you wish
(Scrambled, poached or fried) v, gf
Omelette with your choice of garnish
(Fresh aromatic herbs, tomato, mushrooms, streaky bacon, cheese) gf
Vegetarian Kedgeree
(Curried rice with hard boiled eggs, seasonal green vegetables & sultanas) v, gf
Poached eggs & avocado on sourdough toast v

Smoked Selection

£29 per person
v - vegetarian vg - vegan gf - gluten free
If you require information regarding food allergens in our dishes
please ask our restaurant manager, who will be delighted to assist.
A menu with full details of identified food allergen labelling is available to view on request.

LUNCH & DINNER MENU

Lunch Specials

Monday to Friday
Starter & Grand-Mère’s special of the day £25
Grand-Mère’s special of the day & dessert £25
Starter & Grand-Mère’s special of the day & dessert £32
Add a 125ml glass of wine, as selected by our sommelier, for £4.95
A lunch “Express Menu” is also available
“GRAND-MÈRE’S SPECIALS”
£17.50
MONDAY
Coq au vin
(Chicken braised in red wine with tagliatelle pasta)
TUESDAY
Blanquette de veau
(Veal blanquette with onions, mushrooms & rice)
WEDNESDAY
Truite meunière aux amandes
(Sautéed trout in a nut-brown butter with spinach, capers, lemon & almonds)
THURSDAY
Boeuf bourguignon
(Beef stew bourguignon with dauphinoise potato)
FRIDAY
Brandade de morue gratinée
(Gratin of salt cod, potato purée & garlic whipped with olive oil)
SATURDAY
Cassoulet de canard
(Slow cooked white beans, lardoons & confit duck leg gf)
SUNDAY
Demi poussin rôti, sauce diable
(Roasted half spring chicken with devil pepper sauce & potato grenailles gf)

Bites & Sharing Platters

Bites
Signature popcorn v, gf £3.50
Salted smoked almonds v, gf £4.50
Citrus marinated olives v, vg, gf £4.50
Green asparagus & mimosa sauce v, gf £5.50
Isle of Skye langoustines with cocktail sauce £22
Six Burgundy snails with garlic & parsley butter £6.50
Croque-monsieur or madame £10.50/ £11.50
Chicken wings with devil pepper sauce gf £10.50
Platters
Balmoral smoked salmon & halibut with capers, lemon & rye soda bread £25
Charcuterie & country pâté with pickled vegetables £17.50
Selection of 5 artisan cheeses with chutney & biscuits £14

Starters

Fish soup with rouille & croutons £13
Normandy onion soup £8.50
Parisian gnocchi gratin made with cheese pâte à choux & red pepper confit v £8.50
Steamed mussels & clams in the shell, basquaise sauce & Espelette pepper (with French fries) gf £11/ £15.50
Balmoral smoked salmon with raw onion rings, capers, lemon & rye soda bread £13.50
Breaded frogs’ legs with garlic & parsley £12.50
Grandpa Benoît Roux’s country pâté with sourdough bread £11.50

Salads

Beetroot & goat’s cheese salad with red pepper vinaigrette v, gf £12.50
Quinoa, sunflower seed & spring vegetable salad with minted soya yoghurt dressing v, vg, gf £8.75
Ilias’ Greek salad with feta & fried pita v £10.50
Lyonnaise salad with poached egg, artichoke & lardoons £11.50

Raw Bar

Shellfish Platter “Le Prince”
£70 (for 2 people)
8 Oysters, 1 Scottish lobster, 1 brown crab, 6 langoustines, 6 prawns, mussels & clams
Daily catch of oysters, 4 or 6 £8.50/ £12.50
Origin: Cumbrae, Gigha, Lindisfarne, Menai
Dressed brown crab with citrus mayonnaise gf £15
Marinated Isle of Skye langoustines with avocado & mango gf £24
Scallop ceviche with yuzu vinaigrette, pink peppercorns & shaved fennel gf £15

Main Courses

Panisse chips seasoned with za’atar, aubergine caviar, rainbow chard & leaves dressed with wholegrain mustard vinaigrette v, vg, gf £16.50
Pearl barley risotto with morel mushrooms, peas & broad beans flavoured with mint v £18.50
Poached salmon with new potatoes & sautéed spinach, verdurette sauce gf £19.50
Armoricaine monkfish with Camargue wild rice & tenderstem broccoli gf £21
Lemon sole meunière served on the bone with ratatouille & French beans £26
Grilled lobster thermidor (half or whole) with asparagus & green leaf salad £25/ £49
Chicken breast Pojarski filled with ham & Brie cheese, sweet potato wedges & French beans £19.50
Lamb cutlets with herb crust, peas à la Française, carrots, lemon & ras el hanout jus £26.50
Roasted duck breast with potato purée, sautéed spinach & orange sauce gf £21

Beef

Steak tartare with Parmesan, French fries & green leaf salad £24
Red wine braised oxtail daube with dauphinoise potato & tenderstem broccoli £21
Steak maître d’hôtel with onion rings, provencal tomato & French fries
Sirloin/ Ribeye £26.50/ £28.50
Choice of sauce for the sirloin & ribeye:
Béarnaise sauce
Bordelaise sauce
Green peppercorn sauce

Cheeses & Desserts

Choice of cheeses from “La cave à fromages” with chutney & biscuits £10.50/ £14
(plate of 3 or 5 cheeses)
A slice of truffled Brie de Meaux £13.50
Tart of the day £8
Chef’s vanilla mille-feuille v £8.50
Rum baba bouchon with Chantilly cream v £8.50
Crème caramel with langue de chat biscuits v £8
Iced raspberry soufflé with melba sauce v, gf £9
Warm lemon madeleines & cherry compote v £8.50
Selection of two ice creams or fruit sorbets v, gf £6
Coffee or tea & blackcurrant pâte de fruit candy v, vg, gf £4.95

v - vegetarian vg - vegan gf - gluten free
If you require information regarding food allergens in our dishes please ask our restaurant manager, who will be delighted to assist.
A menu with full details of identified food allergen labelling is available to view on request.
Please note that all prices are inclusive of VAT & an optional service charge of 10% will be added to your final bill.

Le Petit Prince

Children's Menu

STARTERS £4.50
Melon ball salad v, vg, gf
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Tomato soup & crispy croutons v
MAIN COURSES £8
Pan-fried salmon gf
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Breaded chicken goujons
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Beef steak gf
(With a choice of either French fries, mashed potatoes, or peas & sweetcorn)
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Tagliatelle pasta & tomato sauce v
PUDDINGS £4
Selection of ice creams or sorbets v, gf
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Fresh fruit salad v, vg, gf
or
Tart of the day
v – vegetarian vg - vegan gf - gluten free
If you require information regarding food allergens in our dishes please ask our restaurant manager, who will be delighted to assist.
A menu with full details of identified food allergen labelling is available to view on request.
Please note that the price is inclusive of VAT.