{"id":1538,"date":"2025-12-04T14:57:06","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T14:57:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/twofatladiesrestaurant.com\/buttery\/?p=1538"},"modified":"2025-12-04T14:57:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T14:57:08","slug":"what-to-order-at-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/twofatladiesrestaurant.com\/buttery\/what-to-order-at-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Order This Festive Season? – A Look at our Christmas Menu"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

December is when The Buttery naturally comes into its own. The evenings draw in early, the dining room feels warmer, and people begin looking for food that\u2019s comforting without being predictable. Our festive menu is now live, and this year it brings together a mix of classics, winter flavours, and a few dishes you may not expect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What follows isn\u2019t simply a menu – it\u2019s a walk through what the kitchen has been working on for your upcoming culinary journey with us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s Kick Things Off<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The starters on this year\u2019s festive menu are a showcase of some of our favourite seasonal ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Lentil and Ham Hough<\/strong> soup is one of those dishes that settles you almost instantly. It\u2019s simple, warm, and built on a broth that feels familiar to anyone who grew up with winter soups. Nothing complicated – just a good, steady start to a your meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those who want something richer, Cullen Skink<\/strong> does what it always does. Smoked haddock, leeks, and cream bring depth, but it\u2019s the warmth of the dish that makes it perfect for the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you prefer seafood in a more celebratory style, the Seafood Marie Rose Crostini<\/strong> takes crab, prawn, crayfish, lobster, and hot smoked salmon and piles them onto toasted brioche with a Bloody Mary-inspired dressing. It\u2019s bright, a little indulgent, and feels like the festive season without trying too hard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then there are dishes for diners who like something more structured. The Game Terrine Mille Feuille<\/strong> is layered, savoury, and full of winter ingredients – pheasant, guinea fowl, rabbit, pigeon. Matched with parfait, piccalilli, and chicory, it\u2019s the kind of starter that works well when you want something with texture and contrast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not everyone wants something so rich, though. The Goats Cheese & Honey Panacotta<\/strong> is a lighter option that still feels seasonal thanks to port-poached figs and candied walnuts. It\u2019s soft, clean, and a good match for those who want to ease into their meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And, of course, there are the West Coast Scallops<\/strong> – seared, paired with chorizo, cauliflower, and chorizo oil. They\u2019re always popular this time of year and for good reason: they strike a good balance between a classic starter and something that feels festive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mains That Make Christmas<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The main courses this year offer a mix of traditional flavours and winter favourites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Wild Highland Venison<\/strong> is built around the season – roast venison, saut\u00e9ed savoy, celeriac, root vegetables, and a mulled wine jus that quietly ties it all together. It\u2019s a dish that belongs to this time of year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For others, the Scotch Beef Fillet<\/strong> is a reliable choice. It\u2019s served with bordelaise sauce, a blue cheese croquette, and a herb-crusted tomato. Straightforward, rich, and well-suited to a December dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seafood isn\u2019t forgotten either. The Halibut and Prawns<\/strong> dish brings together a lobster-glazed fillet, pan-fried prawns, lemon and dill potatoes, and a caviar beurre blanc. It\u2019s lighter than the meat dishes but still feels full enough for a winter meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Grilled Sole<\/strong> offers something different – sharp, clean flavours from capers, anchovies, lemon, and pickle, balanced with butter and parsley. Paired with apple and fennel salad, it\u2019s a dish for diners who want freshness without giving up warmth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And for those who want something recognisably festive, the Turkey Ballotine<\/strong> brings sage stuffing, roast potatoes, pigs in blankets, and turkey jus. Familiar, but refined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ending on a High<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Desserts this year cover the two types of festive diners: those who want comfort and those who want something a little lighter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cr\u00e8me Br\u00fbl\u00e9e<\/strong> with maple and ginger shortbread feels like a classic winter finish.
Clootie Dumpling<\/strong> comes with advocaat custard – a proper December pudding.
Chocolate Charlotte<\/strong> brings a mix of chocolate, raspberries, and Drambuie and hazelnut ice cream.
The Iced Chestnut Parfait<\/strong> is colder and lighter but still seasonal.
And the Apple, Raisin & Blackberry Strudel<\/strong> is familiar, warm, and served with Glayva syrup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For groups, The Buttery\u2019s Grand Dessert<\/strong> offers everything at once – a sharing option that tends to be ordered by people who don\u2019t want to pick just one thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Menu That Feels Like December<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s festive menu isn\u2019t about being flashy or overly traditional. It\u2019s about dishes that suit winter days and nights – comforting, thoughtful, and balanced. Whether you\u2019re planning a celebration, meeting friends, or making a tradition of dining with us<\/a> each December, the menu is designed to make your visit<\/a> feel calm, steady, and enjoyable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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