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Name: Carmelite Bar & Grill
Address: Merchant Quarter Stirling Street, Aberdeen, United Kingdom, AB11 6JU
Telephone: 01224 589101
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 3.8

Carmelite Bar & Grill

3.8 (71)

£26 to £40

British

Merchant Quarter, Stirling Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6JU

About this restaurant

Carmelite Bar and Grill in Aberdeen is the crowning glory of a stunning refurbishment of the very cool, historic Carmelite building. The antique revolving doors lead into a hip lounge and informal restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows and sleek design – a perfect backdrop for the warm service and uncomplicated cuisine. Local Scottish produce is the base for signature dishes like seared scallops with cauliflower puree and tarragon cream, Forest mushroom, asparagus and onion tart and Fillet of Angus beef with crisp marrow artichoke. Flexible weekend brunch menus make Carmelite the only place to be with the in-laws or the Sunday papers.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British, European
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:30 am Sat, Sun 8:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Sun 12:30 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:45 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
01224 589101
Website
http://www.carmelitehotels.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
From small intimate dinners in our Library Suite to larger dinner dances in the Balmoral Suite, at carmelite we can cater for all your needs.

Location
Merchant Quarter, Stirling Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6JU
Neighborhood
Aberdeen
Parking details
On Street metered parking surrounding Carmelite. 3 Large Multi-Story Car Parks in close proximity.
Public transit
Well served by both bus and rail links.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Bar Nibbles
vegetable spring rolls | popcorn chicken | salt and pepper squid | plaice goujons | haggis bon bons | yakatori chicken | baby sausages | tomato bruchetta | mac n cheese
- 3 For£10.00
- 6 For£19.00
Oven Baked Baguette£3.00
cajun butter, rapeseed oil & tapenade
Pile of Homemade Nachos£5.00
topped with cheese, sour cream, guacamole and tomato salsa
Indian Inspired Vegetarian£7.50
pakoras, samosas, onion bhajis, minted yogurt, mango chutney, pepper and tomato jam and shot of beer
Potato and Leek Soup£4.00
thyme and garlic toast
Chilled Watermelon Cocktail£5.00
strawberries, balsamic and prosecco shot
Blue Cheese and Leek Tart£5.00
balsamic, shallot and apple salad
Stir Fried Piri-Piri Beef Strips
Noodles, carrots, shallot and peppers. Inclusive / Packages: add supplement £3
- Small£7.00
- Large£12.00
Smoked Haddock and Spring Onion Croquettes£6.00
horseradish mayo, radish and watercress salad
Chicken Liver Pate£5.00
tomato chutney and oatcakes
Chorizo and Black Pudding Stew£6.00
Puy lentils, tomato and crusty bread. Inclusive / Packages: add supplement £2
Butterflied Chilli and Garlic King Prawns£8.50
6 king prawns tossed in chilli lemon and garlic butter, crusty bread and salad. Inclusive / Packages: add supplement £4
Beef Kofta Sliders£6.00
2 mini burgers with cheese, bbq, chilli tomato dips. Inclusive / Packages: add supplement £3
Prawn Martini Cocktail£7.50
Shredded baby gem topped with baby Atlantic prawns bound in marie-rose sauce, finished with tomato and cucumber salsa. Inclusive / Packages: add supplement £3

Mains

Seared Duck Breast£18.00
Served pink, light cherry and port jus, green beans and rosemary potatoes. Inclusive / Packages: add supplement £4
Chicken Parmigiana£15.00
grilled chicken breast, Neapolitan sauce, parmesan, creamy spring onion mash
Cajun Blackened Hake£15.00
spiced and grilled, Cajun butter, kale mash, roast cherry tomatoes
Winter Shredded Beef 'Cobbler' Stew£14.00
slow braised beef, root vegetables, thyme & parmesan 'Cobbler' lid, roast new potatoes
Pumpkin and Sage Risotto£9.00
roast chestnut crumb, dressed rocket
Beef Steak Burger£14.00
Stacked high - lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, topped with cheese, skinny fries, chilli jam. Inclusive / Packages: add supplement £2
Red Onion & Roasted Red Pepper Pizzette£9.00
passata, goats cheese, beetroot jam
Pulled Beef Rendang£15.00
Malaysian curry, chilli, garlic, lime, onion, coconut milk, turmeric rice
10 Butterflied King Prawns£16.00
quickly sauteed with onion and piri-piri spice, noodles and dressed rocket
Mac and Cheese£9.00
generous portion, topped with smoked cheddar cheese & herb crust
Classic Fish & Chips£14.00
panko bread-crumbed whitefish, handcut chips, mushy peas, lemon, tartare sauce, house salad 'Posh' it up - add 2 butterflied king prawns, and 2 salt & pepper squid £5. Inclusive / Packages: add supplement £2
Steak Diane£18.00
6oz of fillet steak Strips, sauteed with onion, mushroom, garlic, flambeed with brandy, thickened with cream, served with turmeric rice. Inclusive / Packages: add supplement £4

Grills

Fabulous Steaks

All served with confit tomato, house salad and hand cut chips. Sauce it! £2 each: Peppercorn, Garlic Butter, Red wine jus, Diane Sauce. Surf it £4: 2 Butterflied King Prawns, 4 Salt and Pepper Squid, Breaded Plaice

10oz Rib Eye£20.00
Inclusive / Packages: add supplement £6
8oz Fillet Steak£26.00
Inclusive / Packages: add supplement £6
Chateaubriand - Best of the Fillet£50.00
Share or enjoy on your own, pan roasted till medium rare. Carved set on a skilled with sauteed garlic mushroom, tomatoes, roasted root vegetables, peppercorn sauce and hand cut chips. Inclusive / Packages: add supplement £12

Sides

£3 each

Garlic Bread
Buttered New Potatoes
Mashed Potatoes
Sauteed Mushrooms
Confit Tomatoes
Skinny Fries
Hand Cut Chips
House Salad

What 71 people are saying

Carmelite Bar & Grill reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

3.8

3.8 based on all time ratings

3.8Food
3.7Service
3.5Ambience
2.7Value

Noise • Energetic

71 Reviews

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CharlesS
Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire1 review
5.0
Dined on November 5, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food & service. Drinks good quality and good value. Ambient atmosphere.
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Love2eat
Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire1 review
1.0
Dined on August 3, 2013
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Firstly, no mention of £5 deposit per head on the website, so this was paid over the phone a day before our reservation. The drinks are vastly over priced and you wait an eternity for them arriving. The high tea was disgusting, the sandwiches would not have been enough for 2 children, on white bread, no choice there, and the filling was practically non existant. There was hardly any cakes and what there was looked shop bought, and the scones looked like flat bread rolls. And finally the bloke playing the piano was just a nuisance, not adding anything to the place but an unwanted noise. A few people wanted to pull the plug of his amp.
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Anteater
Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire4 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 28, 2013
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food presented was excellent and cooked perfectly and allowed plenty of time between courses very enjoyable and well priced
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livetoeat
Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire1 review
4.0
Dined on July 3, 2013
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I would tell everyone the Carmelite is a Must Do on their agenda of places to ear. Friendly service and really good choices on the menus. I found this wee gem fairly recently and have already been three times!
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MrsS
Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire2 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 12, 2013
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Saw an advert for Sunday special roasts at the Carmelite so went there. I had the gammon, and it was really good....large portion and tasty. Another in our group had the chicken, and whilst it was good....they said it would have been better if it had been slices of chicken, rather than on the bone. The 3rd main was gammon from the regular menu, and it was no where near as good as the Sunday special roast. The 4th main was macaroni and chips - not good. The macaroni had breadcrumbs on the top, instead of browned cheese, and the chips were cold. Service was excellent. Lady started singing at the piano and spoilt atmosphere. Would stick to background music.
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HENGUS
Glasgow/Lanarkshire2 reviews
2.0
Dined on March 17, 2013
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Worst service i've had in ages. Man in charge of front of house was rude and at no time asked how things were with the food. The food was average but the service let the whole place down.
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cat111
Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire3 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 15, 2013
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Carmelite during Aberdeen Jazz Festival to see the Harlaw Jazz band and Combo. My friend had phoned 3x the night before to find out if they could eat early as she was bringing an elderly relative. Told it would be ok but on arriving she was rudely told food would not be available until 12.30. When she asked for the manager,he merely shrugged and was uninterested/ £8 for a main course. Dishes very small. Food took a long time to arrive. Macaroni (fairly tasteless) with garlic bread-no garlic bread but quite nice ciabatta instead -not worth the money. Fish which tasted stale and fishy so not fresh- very small portion. Coffee was very good value and tasted nice. Soft drinks at the bar were reasonably priced. Entertainment was brilliant!!
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newDiner
Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire1 review
5.0
Dined on March 14, 2013
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An excellent experience at such a lovely restraunt. With friendly staff and such a lovely atmosphere it is a must to go to for brunch, business meals or drinks with friends. A hidden gem! So glad i found it
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A3lum
Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2013
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and service at the Carmalite was excellent, our compliments to the chef, and the staff were very helpful and knowledgeable about the choices on the menu. I would highly recommend it and will definitely be going back many times.
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SteveMcG
Aberdeen/Aberdeenshire1 review
3.0
Dined on February 14, 2013
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Great Staff very friendly and helpul
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Merchant Quarter, Stirling Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6JU

Additional information

Neighborhood
Aberdeen
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 7:00 am–10:30 am Sat, Sun 8:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Sun 12:30 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:45 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British, European
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
On Street metered parking surrounding Carmelite. 3 Large Multi-Story Car Parks in close proximity.
Public transit
Well served by both bus and rail links.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.carmelitehotels.com/
Phone number
01224 589101
Private party facilities
From small intimate dinners in our Library Suite to larger dinner dances in the Balmoral Suite, at carmelite we can cater for all your needs.

Carmelite Bar & Grill

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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Additional information

Small Plates

Bar Nibbles

Oven Baked Baguette£3.00

Pile of Homemade Nachos£5.00

Indian Inspired Vegetarian£7.50

Potato and Leek Soup£4.00

Chilled Watermelon Cocktail£5.00

Blue Cheese and Leek Tart£5.00

Stir Fried Piri-Piri Beef Strips

Smoked Haddock and Spring Onion Croquettes£6.00

Chicken Liver Pate£5.00

Chorizo and Black Pudding Stew£6.00

Butterflied Chilli and Garlic King Prawns£8.50

Beef Kofta Sliders£6.00

Prawn Martini Cocktail£7.50

Mains

Seared Duck Breast£18.00

Chicken Parmigiana£15.00

Cajun Blackened Hake£15.00

Winter Shredded Beef 'Cobbler' Stew£14.00

Pumpkin and Sage Risotto£9.00

Beef Steak Burger£14.00

Red Onion & Roasted Red Pepper Pizzette£9.00

Pulled Beef Rendang£15.00

10 Butterflied King Prawns£16.00

Mac and Cheese£9.00

Classic Fish & Chips£14.00

Steak Diane£18.00

Grills

Fabulous Steaks

10oz Rib Eye£20.00

8oz Fillet Steak£26.00

Chateaubriand - Best of the Fillet£50.00

Sides

Garlic Bread

Buttered New Potatoes

Mashed Potatoes

Sauteed Mushrooms

Confit Tomatoes

Skinny Fries

Hand Cut Chips

House Salad

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