Dinner with Roberta Hall-McCarron

An intimate, al fresco dining experience with award-winning chef Roberta Hall-McCarron

Embark on culinary journey through our onsite Kitchen Garden, sampling the very best of organic, seasonal, Scottish produce harvested direct from plot to plate.

For one night only, dine with Roberta in the Kitchen Garden, transformed into an intimate open-air bistro with perfectly picturesque views of our historic Botanics Cottage and lush surrounding trees, flowers, and allotments.  

Make the most of the last days of summer sun with exclusive after-hours Garden access and a bespoke botanical welcome cocktail, before sitting down to savour a relaxed menu served al fresco. With our Kitchen Gardener Ben on hand to share his insights, fully immerse yourself as you move through your meal, learning all about organic homegrown produce highlighted in Roberta’s cooking.

Menu

Snacks

  • Herb gazpacho
  • Crudités with whipped feta

First Course

  • Chalk stream trout tartare, kale emulsion, trout roe, kohlrabi, and buckwheat

Second Course

  • Baba Ganoush flatbread, courgette, mint, and pickled chilli

Third Course

  • BBQ pork ribeye, borlotti and green beans, with smoked almond

Dessert

  • Chocolate Basque cheesecake with cherries

Note: Some menu items may be subject to change dependent on availability.

Outdoor dining in the Kitchen Garden will be weather dependent. In the case of adverse weather, the dinner will take place in the breath-taking B-Grade listed Caledonian Hall for an intimate after-hours dining experience.

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