The Cranachan Cafe is located in Princes Square on Buchanan Street, and features a deer antler chandelier and walls that are decorated by the famous Glasgow's Timorous Beasties design studio. If you're searching for somewhere to enjoy a restful lunch, and want to enjoy authentic, tasty Scottish cuisine, you've come to the right place. Feel welcomed and relax in this cosy, modern setting that showcases a Scottish inspired seasonal evening menu.
The rustic smoked mackerel with creme fraiche, spring onions and radish is a popular choice on the small plates menu, along with a smooth chicken liver pate made with a homemade red onion marmalade and your choice of rustic bread or oatcakes. You can order the Scottish platter for the whole table to enjoy, as the kitchen will make it suitable for the number of guests in your party. This feast contains a Scottish mature cheddar cheese mackerel pate and miniature cullen skink soup with piccalilli, dressed leaves, bread and butter. For your lunch, enjoy a fresh peach and torn prosciutto salad with mint, mozzarella and fresh leaves.
The classic Balmoral chicken is a big hit on the main menu, featuring roast chicken breast stuffed with McSweens haggis, wrapped in prosciutto ham, served with creamy mash and peppercorn sauce, and the menu also features plenty of classics, such as steak frites, the risotto of the day, and beer battered haddock. There are plenty of fantastic puddings on the menu, including the restaurant’s signature dessert – cranachan. This tasty dish is made with Scottish raspberries, toasted oats, heather honey and Whisky spiked chantilly cream, served with buttery shortbread. Also on the dessert menu is a milk chocolate brownie with raspberry coulis and vanilla bean ice cream, a sticky toffee pudding and seasonal cheesecake.