# Local Food

> With speciality take-aways, pubs with restaurants and cafes there is a choice for eating out or in. Stromness Restaurants – Ferry Inn; You will find a selection of excellent restaurants in Kirkwall and beyond from scrumptious lunches to fine dining.…
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With speciality take-aways, pubs with restaurants and cafes there is a choice for eating out or in.

Stromness Restaurants – Ferry Inn;

You will find a selection of excellent restaurants in Kirkwall and beyond from scrumptious lunches to fine dining.

Stromness has a great butcher, Fletts; baker, Argo’s; fish counter, Orkney Crab / Loki Seafood; and delicatessen, Bayleaf; all within walking distance and a well-stocked Co-op providing for the discerning cook.

## Other producers with outlets nearby

- [Orkney Dairy;](https://www.theorkneydairy.com)

- Eviedale Bakehouse and pizzas,

- Orkney Sourdough Co., Kirkwall

- Kirkness and Gorie – fine cheeses and wines

- Westray Bakehouse

- Barony Mill – bere meal and biscuits

- Various Orkney farm cheeses, Orkney Ice cream try Argo’s Speciality drinks

- Orkney fudge,

- Stockans Oatcakes

- J&P preserves mostly sold through Argo’s stores.

## Recommended Must tastes:

- Orkney beef

- Noth Ronaldsay lamb

- Hand dived scallops

- Orkney crab and lobster

- Orkney cheddar cheese

## Speciality Drinks produced on the Islands

- Highland Park Distillery – Whisky

- Scapa Distillery – Whisky

- Orkney Gin / Rum / Spirits:
 – Orkney Gin; Deerness Distillery; Orkney distillery; J.Gow Rum

- Orkney Brewery – craft beer

- Swannay Brewery – craft beer

- Golden Slipper Brewing Company – non-alcoholic Kombuchas

## Take Away food

### Stromness:

- Loki Seafood shack

- Khua Thai

- Peedie Chippie

- Julias – the shed

- Pier Bistro

- Authentic Chinese takeaway

### Out of Stromness:

- Leigh’s, Finstown

- Mistra, Evie

- Beitling and Brew, Kirkwall; Some Good Cuppa, Scapa; Palace Stores, Birsay

- Dolly Burger, Garden Square

## Exclusive Orkney Escapes Menu by Kerry Leask. Minimum 4 persons

## Dine in Menu

Prices start from £45pp – all dietaries are catered for
To book, please contact direct on kerrysdiningexperience@hotmail.com or 07801500029
Payment to be made by bacs 2 days prior or cash on the agreed date, cancellation made less than 48 hours notice will require 50% payment.

### To Start

- Trio of Seafood – Beetroot & Orange Smoked Salmon, Crab Chilli & Lime & Prawn Marie Rose – served with Beremeal sourdough crackers

- Panko Crumb Haggis Balls set on a bed of Clapshot served with a Scapa Whisky Sauce

- Whipped Burnside Cheese, Almond, Dried Papaya & Apple – Pesto Oil Drizzle

- Cullen Skink – served with Bere Bannock

- Roast Duck, Orange & Toasted Walnut Salad

### In the Middle

- Monkfish stuffed with Prawns wrapped in Parma Ham – served with a Lemon & Dill Cream sauce

- Aged Orkney Beef Short Rib – served with a Red Wine rich Gravy Sauce

- Maple Roasted Duck Breast – served with a Maple & Cranberry Sauce

- Baked Halibut with Chorizo – served with a Tomato & Paprika Sauce

- Grimbister Cheese & Caramelised Onion Tart with a Redcurrant Sauce

- Chicken Breast stuffed with Black & White pudding – served with a Pepper Sauce

**All served with Fresh Vegetables & Potatoes**

### To Finish

- Orkney Fudge Cheesecake

- Raspberry & White Chocolate Roulade

- Orkney Fudge Pudding

- Lemon Posset

## Drop Off Menu

Minimum of 4 persons

Prices start from £25pp + £10 delivery – all dietaries are catered for, vegetarians options given on request
To book, please contact direct on kerrysdiningexperience@hotmail.com or 07801500029
Payment to be made by bacs 2 days prior or cash on the agreed date, cancellation made less than 48 hours notice will require 50% payment

### Main Dish

- Orkney Beef & Ale Pie

- Haggis, Neeps & Tatties – served with a Scapa Whisky Sauce

- Baked Salmon Encroute – served with a Lemon Cream Sauce

- Selection of Fish cooked in a White Wine Cream Sauce topped with Mashed Potato

- Chicken, Mango & Coconut Curry, Rice & Homemade Nann Bread

**If there is something in particular you would like, please get in touch**

### To End

- Lemon Meringue Pie

- Orkney Fudge Cheesecake

- Salted Caramel Profitteroles

- Rhubarb & Plum Crumble

- Banoffee Tart