Saxa Vord's Restaurant And Lounge Bar

When we opened our restaurant in May 2007 we were delighted at the response from resident guests, day visitors to the island and Shetland locals alike, so much so that for 2008 we are expanding.

Larger private parties can now be catered for in their own room: The Officers’ Mess.

Meanwhile, the Sergeants’ Mess Lounge Bar is expanding into the old restaurant area, giving us the space that we need to enable guests to sit down and enjoy a delicious bar meal, drink and chat in comfort. The lounge bar is also a venue for live music - and especially traditional music - performed by islanders, all making for a really relaxed and special atmosphere.

The Sergeants’ Mess Lounge Bar

Delicious and homely bar meals are the order of the day.

Starters include: Cullen skink (thick fish soup); mussels in a white wine sauce; haggis, neeps and tatties; and Shetland smoked salmon with a honey and mustard dressing. Prices range from £3.95 to £5.25.

Main Courses include: Saxa Vord's fish & chip special (using Valhalla's Auld Rock beer in the batter makes all the difference); homemade fishcakes with steamed broccoli and chive cream sauce; braised lamb shank with colcannon mash and roasted root vegetables; sirloin steaks; plus vegetarioan options and dishes of the day. Prices range from £7.45 to £12.95 for the sirloin.

Desserts include: stickly toffee pudding and ice cream; Highland crumble; and lemon cheesecake with raspberry compote. Prices range from £3.45 to £4.20.

Chidren's menues are also available.  

Unst is home to the Valhalla Brewery, makers of the excellent Auld Rock, Island Bere, White Wife, Old Scatness, Sjolmet Stout and Simmer Dim beers, and Valhalla's owner, Sonny Priest, also runs Saxa Vord’s Sergeants’ Mess Lounge Bar. His team will make you very welcome and will be delighted to serve you a Valhalla beer - or any of the other beers, wines, spirits and soft drinks on offer. 
 

 

Bar meal times for 2008 to follow.