A new Scottish steakhouse has opened at Macdonald Portal Hotel in Tarporley.
Under new head chef Darren Clarke the emphasis will be on taste and quality using the finest seasonal ingredients and the best produce available.
Guests will enjoy steaks, including fillet and ribeye, which, staying true to Macdonald’s Scottish heritage, are sourced from fully accredited Scottish farms.
Beef served will be aged for a minimum of 21 days on the bone and hand cut by highly skilled butchers before being cooked in a signature grill, which uses natural coals to add flavour.
Also on offer will be regionally sourced lamb, outdoor reared pork and the finest wild white fish, caught from sustainable sources around the UK and delivered fresh every day.
To wet the appetite, the starter menu will include seared scallops, squid tempura and Scottish favourite, haggis, neeps and tatties.
Sides will range from indulgent hand cut chips, to three cheese macaroni and roasted winter root vegetables, as well as breads served with blue cheese dip, balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil.
Desserts to tempt those with a sweet tooth will include traditional Scottish cranachan, dark chocolate and pistachio fondant and a tangerine posset.
The new restaurant, which will seat 120, will open seven days a week serving lunch and dinner with a choice of a la carte and fixed price menus with main courses from £12.95 to £26.95.
Darren, of the Wirral, has more than 23 years’ experience producing high-end menus at a range of award winning restaurants.
He said: “I am passionate about food and about using the best of local produce so the Macdonald Portal Hotel Golf & Spa is the perfect fit.
“Diners can expect nothing but the best from the new Scottish Steakhouse and we are looking forward to welcoming all the foodies from Cheshire and further afield to enjoy this new dining experience.
“My aim is to make the Scottish Steakhouse the best restaurant in the area and I have my sights firmly set on gaining recognition and awards for this stunning location.”
