Welcome to The WilloW restaurant at The County Hotel. We aim to offer comforting, honest modern Scottish food with an international flair, utilising the best of local seasonal produce.

We are proud to be supplied by the following local and Scottish food producers:

• Halliwells Butchers, Selkirk – only member of Q-Guild Butchers in the Borders

• Over Langshaw Farmhouse Ice-Cream, Melrose

• D.R. Collin Fish ltd, Eyemouth

• Standhill Cheesery, Minto

• Cameron’s Home Bakery, Selkirk

• Fife Creamery, Kirkcaldy

• Braehead Foods, Kilmarnock

V =Vegetarian     J = Healthier option       G =Gluten free

Our food is freshly cooked to order. Your waiter is happy to confer with the kitchen regarding any food allergies or special requirements. Prices are inclusive of VAT at standard rate

STARTERS

V Cheese and herb fritters perfectly partnered with a slow-cooked tomato and balsamic jam                                         £5.50

G Warm salad of stir-fried tiger prawns with cherry tomatoes, green beans, red chilli, lemon and garlic

                                                                           £6.50

Chef’s choice of freshly made soup. Most of our soups are Vegetarian, Gluten-free and a J healthy option – please check with your waiter                                                  £3.95

V G JWILD MUSHROOM RISOTTO          £9.95

Selected wild mushrooms combined with Arborio rice, white wine and red onion – finished with Parmesan shavings       

V J CHICK PEA CAKES                         £9.95

Spicy chick pea cakes with chunky deep-fried sweet potato wedges, spicy tomato & coriander salsa and leaves         

V ROAST VEGETABLE LASAGNE            £8.95

Roast Mediterranean vegetable lasagne accompanied by a side salad and chunky chips      

THE FISH SHOP

Fresh from our seafood supplier D.R. Collin in Eyemouth we can offer:

Our own freshly breaded Scampi            £8.95

Breaded OR battered fresh haddock        £9.95

All served with home-made tartar sauce, chunky chips and garden peas

G J SEARED TUNA                              £12.95

Seared loin of tuna set on a green pesto mash with a warm olive, cherry tomato and fennel salsa, drizzled with a basil-infused olive oil          

G JCASSOULET OF LAMB                     £12.95

A rich stew of slow-braised local black-face lamb with seasonal root vegetables and haricot beans in a red wine and rosemary jus – served with creamy mashed potatoes           

CHICKEN ESCALOPE                            £8.95       

Fresh chicken breast breaded with Parmigiano Reggiano for extra flavour and crunchiness. Accompanied by a chunky tomato & coriander salsa, chips and garden peas                                                                                               

G J CONFIT OF DUCK                          £12.95

Traditional confit of duck centred on a creamy mash accompanied by green bean parcels and a morello cherry & red wine sauce

STEAK, MUSHROOM & ALE PIE            £10.95

Rich and dark with chunky beef and button mushrooms in a buttery pastry. Served with garden peas and chips

G RIBEYE STEAK                                 £16.95

Local Aberdeen Angus beef matured for a minimum of 21 days. Accompanied by grilled mushroom, slow-roast tomato and chunky chips

J We are happy to replace chips with roasted vegetables for a healthier option

Sauces                                             £2.50

Black pepper G / Béarnaise G

On The Side….. V

Roasted Mediterranean vegetables J G / Side salad J G / Chips G / Garlic bread/ Green beans J G

Battered onion rings / Creamy mash G   £2.25 each

Mozzarella garlic bread / Spicy potato wedges G

                                                        £2.75 each