Afternoon all! And my, what a beautiful afternoon it was! You’d be forgiven for thinking it was the beginning of Spring today, definitely put a smile on this Aberdonian’s face. With Spring in mind the new lunch and Creations menu’s for La Stella and The Courtyard are in the process of finalisation. These menus will go live very soon and I am drooling with anticipation. Keep an eye open for the updated Spring menus around the 5th March using the following links. So excited! http://www.thecourtyardaberdeen.co.uk/menu.html http://lastella.co.uk/menu.html Something else quite exciting is just around the corner for all you lucky Aberdeen diners with the announcement of Aberdeen’s first pop up restaurant at The Athenaeum Bar & Kitchen. Le Petit Paris will be featured from 14th, 15th and 16th April with an authentic French theme running over the 3 days, think laid-back, vibrant and impromptu - a snap shot of the Parisian scene made famous by writers, poets, patrons and lovers alike. The venue will evoke a chic Parisian bistro bringing a taste of gourmet French cuisine to Aberdeen. This event is by tickets only (evenings 7pm-10pm) which are £45 per person including a 4 course extravaganza and half bottle of wine each. There will also be a lunch menu available (12-3pm) and will feature typical French favourites. Representing the very best of Beetroot Restaurants and bringing something a wee bit different to Aberdeen this is an affair definitely not to be missed! Tickets will be available from the venue as of 3rd March.   A great talking point over the past couple of weeks here at Beetroot HQ has been the new wine list which has been going down a storm at The Courtyard. Phil Scott our newly appointed Assistant Manager and Sommelier, formerly of Wine Importers, has written a list to match all our Creations and mirror the a la carte menu. This is great news for all wine connoisseurs and also helps out those of us with limited wine knowledge! This is something I believe to be quite special in Aberdeen and has been received with rave reviews. Again check out the website for a peek at the wine list.   Why not enjoy this beautiful weather while it lasts and book a table at The Courtyard for lunch this Saturday with a few tables still available. Go on treat yourself to a fab meal, and here are a few of the fish specials available to temp you, yummy!   SHETLAND BLUE SHELL MUSSELS A Big Pot of Creamy Garlic Mussels cooked with, Cream, Smoked Bacon & Cider   PAN FRIED KING SCALLOPS Sweet Potato Fondant, Smoked Bisque, Potato Lace   THE COURTYARD POSH SCAMPI: Panko Breadcrumbed Monkfish Tail with Handcut Chunky Chips & Tangy Tartare Sauce   CRISPY SKIN SEA TROUT Beetroot Mash, Smoked Mussel Cream Sauce & Cucumber Spaghetti   PAN FRIED SEABASS Spiced Cumin & Pumpkin Risotto, Sweet & Sour Shallots & Chestnut Puree   POACHED HALIBUT Purple Potatoes, Red Wine BurreRouge , Crispy Salsify   Also listen out on Original 106 this Friday and grab yourself an amazing bargain for La Stella, vouchers for £50 worth of food are available to purchase for just £25! Last week’s deal for The Courtyard sold out super fast so be sure to get up early and don’t miss out. Vouchers go on sale tomorrow morning at 8am. Get yours here, http://www.fabfoodfriday.co.uk/ And as always folks you can call to book a table at The Courtyard                   01224 589109 La Stella                               01224 211414 The Athenaeum               01224 595585 Remember you can always contact me via email with any queries or ideas for this blog mrsbeetroot@hotmail.co.uk Speak soon! Lynsey

Afternoon all! And my, what a beautiful afternoon it was! You’d be forgiven for thinking it was the beginning of Spring today, definitely put a smile on this Aberdonian’s face.

With Spring in mind the new lunch and Creations menu’s for La Stella and The Courtyard are in the process of finalisation. These menus will go live very soon and I am drooling with anticipation. Keep an eye open for the updated Spring menus around the 5th March using the following links. So excited!

http://www.thecourtyardaberdeen.co.uk/menu.html

http://lastella.co.uk/menu.html

Something else quite exciting is just around the corner for all you lucky Aberdeen diners with the announcement of Aberdeen’s first pop up restaurant at The Athenaeum Bar & Kitchen. Le Petit Paris will be featured from 14th, 15th and 16th April with an authentic French theme running over the 3 days, think laid-back, vibrant and impromptu - a snap shot of the Parisian scene made famous by writers, poets, patrons and lovers alike. The venue will evoke a chic Parisian bistro bringing a taste of gourmet French cuisine to Aberdeen. This event is by tickets only (evenings 7pm-10pm) which are £45 per person including a 4 course extravaganza and half bottle of wine each. There will also be a lunch menu available (12-3pm) and will feature typical French favourites. Representing the very best of Beetroot Restaurants and bringing something a wee bit different to Aberdeen this is an affair definitely not to be missed! Tickets will be available from the venue as of 3rd March.

 

A great talking point over the past couple of weeks here at Beetroot HQ has been the new wine list which has been going down a storm at The Courtyard. Phil Scott our newly appointed Assistant Manager and Sommelier, formerly of Wine Importers, has written a list to match all our Creations and mirror the a la carte menu. This is great news for all wine connoisseurs and also helps out those of us with limited wine knowledge! This is something I believe to be quite special in Aberdeen and has been received with rave reviews. Again check out the website for a peek at the wine list.

 

Why not enjoy this beautiful weather while it lasts and book a table at The Courtyard for lunch this Saturday with a few tables still available. Go on treat yourself to a fab meal, and here are a few of the fish specials available to temp you, yummy!

 

SHETLAND BLUE SHELL MUSSELS

A Big Pot of Creamy Garlic Mussels cooked with, Cream, Smoked Bacon & Cider

 

PAN FRIED KING SCALLOPS

Sweet Potato Fondant, Smoked Bisque, Potato Lace

 

THE COURTYARD POSH SCAMPI:

Panko Breadcrumbed Monkfish Tail with Handcut Chunky Chips & Tangy Tartare Sauce

 

CRISPY SKIN SEA TROUT

Beetroot Mash, Smoked Mussel Cream Sauce & Cucumber Spaghetti

 

PAN FRIED SEABASS

Spiced Cumin & Pumpkin Risotto, Sweet & Sour Shallots & Chestnut Puree

 

POACHED HALIBUT

Purple Potatoes, Red Wine BurreRouge , Crispy Salsify

 

Also listen out on Original 106 this Friday and grab yourself an amazing bargain for La Stella, vouchers for £50 worth of food are available to purchase for just £25! Last week’s deal for The Courtyard sold out super fast so be sure to get up early and don’t miss out. Vouchers go on sale tomorrow morning at 8am. Get yours here,

http://www.fabfoodfriday.co.uk/

And as always folks you can call to book a table at

The Courtyard                   01224 589109

La Stella                               01224 211414

The Athenaeum               01224 595585

Remember you can always contact me via email with any queries or ideas for this blog mrsbeetroot@hotmail.co.uk

Speak soon!

Lynsey

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