If you ever find yourself on the stunning Isle of Skye, be sure to visit Edinbane Lodge, a renowned fine dining restaurant with rooms. Under the expert guidance of chef-patron Calum Montgomery, this exceptional eatery has earned numerous prestigious accolades. The restaurant takes pride in sourcing its ingredients locally and responsibly, with a strong emphasis on the abundant produce from the Scottish Highlands. Only the freshest and finest seasonal ingredients make it to the kitchen, and the restaurant's philosophy is rooted in sustainability, ensuring that every dish is not only a feast for the senses but also mindful of its environmental impact.
The "Taste of Skye" three-course set menu offers a variety of options, with dishes focused specifically around the incredible produce found on the Isle of Skye. Begin your meal with starters like juniper-cured turbot paired with oscietra caviar and calamansi, a hand-dived Skye scallop with smoked seaweed butter sauce, or a flavorful beef tartare with charcoal, hash brown, and Tain cheddar. For the main course, indulge in dishes such as Highland Wagyu with pickled and roasted carrots and truffle jus, perfectly cooked halibut with preserved wild mushrooms, mussels, cauliflower, and dill, or fresh cod with pickled fennel, pistachio, and cashew. To finish, treat yourself to a dessert such as dark chocolate crèmeux with sea buckthorn, a delightful pairing of white chocolate and meadowsweet with preserved blueberry, or a savory option of organic Clava brie with apple, celery, and truffled honey.
While the sample menu leaves plenty to the imagination, rest assured you won’t have to wait long to discover the full array of flavors. Expect tantalizing dishes such as creel-caught lobster mousse with nasturtium and hogget with pickled carrot and chanterelle. The penultimate course is described simply as “falasgair,” a Gaelic term meaning the burning of heather and grass—an experience as intriguing as it is memorable.