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BURNS NIGHT

25th January 2012 The aim: To follow the Stravaigin ethos “Think Global, Eat Local”,

whilst simultaneously turning it on its head. The menu: A selection of Haggis equivalents hailing from different

corners of the globe: Thinking Local, Eating Global. The Drams: A flight of three whiskeys hand picked to perfectly

compliment each dish. Call us on:

0141 334 2665 Email:

stravaigin@btinternet.com Or log onto:

www.stravaigin.com www.facebook.com/stravaigin

Clichés exist for a reason, but sometimes a little information is lost here and there. It’s certainly true that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, but what the saying

forgot to include is that you can just as easily reach a woman’s heart in the same

way! Make the journey that little bit easier this coming Valentine’s day by booking

your table in Stravaigin ASAP, or pencil a note in your diary to reach the Cafe Bar early to ensure you get a romantic spot. Want to add an extra romantic touch to your evening? Why not share a bottle of something special with your someone

special. Meinklang, Pinot Noir Rose Frizzante, Austria, 2009, 10%,

£26.60 Prestige Rose, J.B.Gobillard, Hautvillers-Marne, 2005, 12.5%,

£50.60 Perrier Jouet, Grand Brut, Epernay, N.V., 12%, £48.65 Perrier Jouet, Blason Rose, Epernay,N.V., 12%, £78.65

Perrier Jouet, ‘Belle Epoque’, Epernay, 1999, 12.5%, £155.65

There  are  s3ll  some  spaces   le6  for  Christmas  bookings!  Whether  it’s  a  girly  Christmas  giggle,  a  corporate  night  out  or  a  meal  with  the   extended   family,   Stravaigin   is   surely   the   place   to   do   it.   Our  mouth-­‐watering   fes3ve   lunch  and  dinner  menus   can  be   seen  on  our  website  at  www.stravaigin.com/eat.php,  and  you’re  welcome  in  any  3me  to  have  a  snoop  around  the  restaurant  and  Café  Bar  for  a  bit  of  pre-­‐planning!    

For  those  of  you  who  feel  like  popping  in  for  a  swi6  bev  (or  three)  check  out  our  Hot  Cocktails:  The  Kournikova,  a  hot  white  Russian  (we’re  so  smug  about  naming  this  one!);  The  Nu&y  Cockle  Warmer,  which  does  exactly  what  it  says  on  the  3n;  and  the  new  fes3ve  addi3on,  Hot  Spicy  Cider,  a  heady  mix  of  cider,  Kraken  rum  and  Christmas  inspired  spices  which,  upon  drinking,  is  a  li&le  like  geVng  a  really  good  hug  from  a  bit  wooly-­‐jumpered  apple.    Delish.  

For just £17.95 per person, you can enjoy…

Crimson beetroot falafels���Harira: Moroccan soup with

lentils���Raz el Hanout goat and prune

tagine���Keksou L’Hodra: Cous cous with

roast vegetables���Ksra: Moroccan bread with

orange and aniseed���Hut Tungera: Charmoula sea

bream with tomatoes, potatoes and green peppers���

Zaalouk: Mashed aubergine and tomato salad���

Pistachio and honey baklava���Followed by a fresh mint tea

Darwin Day On the 22nd of November 1859 Charles Darwin’s book ‘The Origin of Species’

was published and changed the world. 113 years on Stravaigin are delighted to announce a celebration of Darwin’s life

and works to be held on Darwin Day, February 12th 2012. Taking inspiration from his world famous discoveries we have planned a menu which sees the birth of a whole new breed of themed dinner! Each course will

represent a different species of animal and/or plant and inspiration will be gleaned from all over the globe in true Stravaigin style.

HOGMANAY AT

THE CHIP Bring in the bells

at The Chip this year: we’ll be

celebrating Hogmanay with a glass of

fizz on arrival, a five course menu

followed by coffee and sweetmeats and

wee dram to bring in the bells. We’ll

have a piper, a balloon drop at midnight

and a ticket to the Ashton Lane Street

Party is included in the price of £100

per person. The festivities will carry on

through until 1am and it’s sure to fill

up fast so book your tickets now!

Hogmanay Menu Welcome glass of fizz

Venison carpaccio, mushroom paté, pickled beetroot, tarragon

and hazelnut pesto **********

Pan seared Islay scallops, oxtail beignets, Jerusalem artichoke purée

********** Roast lamb loin,

lamb shoulder and leek straw, Maris Piper and Dunsyre Blue risotto

********** Chocolate and hazelnut truffle tart, ginger milk purée, treacle ice cream

********** Selection of Artisan cheeses,

date and hazelnut chutney, cornichon muffin and savoury wafer

********** Selection of fine tea or freshly ground

coffee, sweetmeats

A wee dram

Hogamanay at

Stravaigin The thought of a belly full of bubbly this NYE turning your stomach? Get it lined and ready for anything new

year can throw at it with a tasty meal at Stravaigin before hitting a

party. Alternately all are welcome to join us for ‘good-bye 2011’ drinks in

the bar until 10pm. We’ll be serving a specially devised Hogmanay menu

and stocking up with plenty of Champagne, Cava, Prosecco and all

your other favourites well in advance.

We’re not promising anything, but it’s going to be awesome.

Hogmanay at Stravaigin 2

Cranberry cracker cocktail ~

Onion and thyme veloute, puff pastry biscuitOatmeal crusted smoked mackerel fishcake, �wasabi mayonnaise, pineapple salsa

Chicken and shrimp wontons, hot and sour broth, crisp greens

Feta and green olive tapenade tart, orange marmalade, corn leaf salad ~

Portobello mushroom, spinach, ricotta and walnut crostata, �pear and rocket salad

Creole spiced pork belly, “rice and peas”,�sweet potato and coriander salsa, chilli tortilla crisps

Pan seared sea bream, �garlic and king prawn crushed potatoes, pickled beetroot salad

Beef pave, Jerusalem artichoke puree, chunky chips,�Ramsays of carluke bacon and silver skin onion gravy

~ Portuguese chocolate and orange tart, coffee and orange cream

Stravaigin 2’s fruit trifle, vanilla sponge, nutmeg custard

A selection of artisan cheeses from I.J. Mellis,�spiced raisin and red onion chutney, bannocks

~ Coffee/Tea and petit fours£31.95�

Last bookings 8.00pm �All tables returned within 2 hours

Stravaigin’s newest winter treat! Following a recipe devised by a expert team of chefs and bar staff this is a beverage which is not to be missed. Come in and sample a tankard of this wonderful conconction before brewing yourself some at home using our own unique recipe!

4 cans Gaymers 3 pints Addlestones, 1 orange zest and juice

1 cinnamon stick 2 star anise

7 juniper berries (bruised) 1 nutmeg

100g suger 1 knob ginger peeled and

sliced 1/2 vanilla pod (split) 1

apple studded with a dozen cloves

2 shots Kraken rum.

Sombrero’d men and mustachioed women, not what you expect to see on a regular Saturday afternoon in Glasgow’s west end.

However, Saturday 29th October 2010 certainly wasn’t a regular Saturday – it was the day of the Great Western Chilli Cook Off,

brain child of our friends at Lupe Pintos. Stravaigin was not to be outdone when it came to participation

and with our little sibling Stravaigin 2 firmly at our side we commenced on a lively twelve hours of serving up gourmet, dark chocolate infused chilli, perfectly balanced margaritas and lime-

wedged coronas to the masses. Congratulations must be extended to The Roxy 171 whose smokey bacon laced chilli won after much deliberation by both the public

and the specially selected judges. All in all it was a spectacular day and here at Stravaigin we are already planning for next years

round.

THE GREAT WESTERN

CHILLI COOK-OFF 2011

The celebrations of Dia De Los Muerto, or Mexican Day of the Dead to you and I, proved to be a rousing success at Stravaigin. The restaurant was bustling with happy punters enjoying a gourmet style Mexican menu whilst the bar buzzed with people making the most of the ‘Bowl of Chilli and a Mexican Beer’ deal. Alongside the Pacifico and Modelo beers which were brought in for the occasion head bar honcho Scott McLaughlin’s delicious cocktail The Grim Fandango went down a storm. We’d like to thank everybody who came down and made the effort to get into the Mexican spirit! Keep your eyes peeled for more themed nights at Stravaigin!

Stravaigin  28  Gibson  Street,  Kelvinbridge,  Glasgow,  G12  8NX  

0141  334  2665  stravaigin@b3nternet.com  

www.stravaigin.co.uk  www.facebook.com/stravaigin  

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