
Cafe
The Dowry Menu & Prices — Shetland
98 Commercial St, Lerwick, Shetland ZE1 0EX
- Rating
- 4.6 ★1,002 reviews
- Price
- £20–50per person
- Open now
- Closed
Menu
Menu sectionStarters
Starters4 dishes
- Nordic Board£19.95
Sharing board with a selection of smoked salmon, pickled herring, mackerel pate (gf av; 2, 5, 7)
- Romesco Arancini£9.95
Crispy panko risotto balls, smokey romesco sauce, rocket (1, 2, 10; vg)
- Caesar Salad£13.95
Cos, crispy bacon, house dressing, croutons (2, 4, 5, 7)
- Focaccia & Oils£9.95
House focaccia with selection of oils and butters (2, 7; v, df available)
Salads2 dishes
- Dowry Caesar Salad£15.95
Shredded cos lettuce, soft-boiled egg, crispy parma ham, stornoway black pudding & croutons
- Pesto Burrata Salad£16.95
Rocket & mixed leaves, burrata mozzarella, house pesto, toasted pine nuts & blistered tomatoes (gf)
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Mains7 dishes
- Grilled 8oz Sirloin£31.95
Served with chimichurri, shoestring fries, salad (gf/df)
- Beef Cheek Rigatoni£22.95
Slow cooked beef cheek ragu, rigatoni, parmesan and garlic ciabatta (1, 2, 4, 7, 14)
- Buddha Bowl£23.95
Curry roasted vegetables, masala potatoes, tender-stem pakora, sumac onions on harissa hummus (12; vg, gf)
- Chicken Balmoral£23.95
Parma ham wrapped chicken breast, with wholegrain mash, veg and rich whisky sauce (1, 2, 7, 9)
- Seafood Pappardelle£26.95
Ling, tusk, king prawns, mussels on fresh pappardelle in a rich béarnaise sauce (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9)
- Moules Frites£23.95
Local mussels, cooked in harissa, lemongrass and coconut broth, with rustic fries (8; gf, df)
- Battered Haddock£21.95
Our classic fish and chips, served with house tartare sauce and salad (2, 5; df)
Sides3 dishes
- Dressed Leaves£4.95
- House Coleslaw£2.50
- Onion Rings£4.50
Burgers5 dishes
- Dowry Smash Burger£16.95
Classic double smashed patties & 'dowry' relish. Served in a brioche bun with sliced cos lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, gherkins and rustic cut fries (loaded + £4). Add bacon £1.50 or cheese £1.50. (2, 4, 9, df)
- Balmoral Burger£18.95
Double smashed patties, sliced haggis, onion ring, whisky pepper sauce. Served in a brioche bun with sliced cos lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, gherkins and rustic cut fries (loaded + £4). (2, 4, 7, 9)
- Salt & Pepper Chicken£16.95
Crispy buttermilk chicken, salt & pepper seasoning. Served in a brioche bun with sliced cos lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, gherkins and rustic cut fries (loaded + £4). (2, 4, 7)
- Buffalo Chicken Burger£16.95
Crispy buttermilk chicken, tangy buffalo sauce & ranch sauce. Served in a brioche bun with sliced cos lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, gherkins and rustic cut fries (loaded + £4). (2, 4, 7)
- Falafel & Spinach Burger£16.95
Crispy spiced falafel & spinach pattie, classic burger salad & sriracha mayo. Served in a brioche bun with sliced cos lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, gherkins and rustic cut fries (loaded + £4). (2, 13, vg, gf available)
Sandwiches3 dishes
- Chicken, Pesto Mayo & Cos Lettuce£12.95
All served with salad & crisps. (2, 4, 10)
- Blt£12.95
All served with salad & crisps. (2, 4, 5, 7)
- Rocket, Romesco & Sun-Dried Tomato£12.95
All served with salad & crisps. (2, 10, vg)
Desserts4 dishes
- Hot Apple & Plum Crumble£9.25
Served with a scoop of ice cream (gf, vg available)
- 'Rum Chata' Tiramisu£9.25
Our twist on the classic and already a firm favourite
- Lemon Almond Tart£9.25
Served with whipped creme fraiche, coolis and meringue
- Boozy Affogato£9.25
Shot of espresso, disaranno, ice cream and amaretti biscuits, the perfect dessert! (Gf, vg available)
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Dowry 'Classics'7 dishes
- Soup Of The Day£6.95
(Allergens vary) served with cottage loaf bread (gf available, 2)
- Shetland Battered Haddock£18.95
Rustic chips, salad & 'dowry' tartare sauce (2, 5, df)
- Buttermilk Chicken£17.95
Our famous crispy buttermilk fried chicken, lashings of sriracha & maple served with rustic fries & cos lettuce (2, 7)
- Smoked Haddock Croquettes£17.95
One of our true classics, served in a leek & chive sauce (2, 4, 5, 7, 9)
- Mac 'N' Cheese£14.95
3-cheese macaroni, served with garlic ciabatta and rustic fries (2, 4, 7, 9). Add smoked haddock or chorizo crumb for £3.50.
- Dowry Caesar Salad£13.95
Shredded cos lettuce, soft-boiled egg, crispy parma ham, stornoway black pudding & croutons (2, 4, 5, 7). Add chicken £2.50.
- Buffalo Cauli Wings£13.95
Crispy cauli wings tossed in tangy buffalo sauce, a true classic (2, vg)
Fries5 dishes
- Chicken£10.95
Tangy buffalo, ranch and spring onion (2, 7)
- Haggis Crumb£11.95
Neep clapshot and a whisky sauce (2, 7)
- Salt & Pepper£9.95
Salt & pepper mixed veg & sriracha mayo (vg, gf)
- Sweet Tattie Fries£6.95
Served with maple mustard mayo (4, 9, gf, df)
- Rustic Fries£4.95
(Gf, vg)
Draught Beer7 dishes
- Fierce - Citra And Friends (Citra / Harlequin)£2.90
Pale ale, 4.0%
- Fierce - Experimental Series (Azacca/El Dorado/Idaho 7)£3.40
Hazy ipa, 5.5%
- Guinness£2.90
Irish dry stout, 4.2% (vg)
- Heverlee£2.75
Pilsner lager, 4.8% (vg)
- Lerwick - Lerwick Ipa£2.90
Ipa, 5.0% (vg)
- Outcider£2.60
Cider, 4.0% (gf, vg)
- Tennents Lager£2.60
Pale lager, 4.0% (vg)
Bottled/Canned Beer5 dishes
- Lerwick - 60 North£5.95
Lager, 4.8% (vg)
- Lerwick - Tushkar£5.95
Oatmeal stout, 5.5% (vg)
- Lerwick - Up Helly Aa Special 2026£6.50
Ipa, 5.0% (vg)
- Birra Moretti L'autentica£4.50
Lager - pale, 4.6% (vg)
- Fierce / Cloudwater / Bullhouse - Borealis 2026£9.00
New zealand neipa, 6.8% (vg)
Bottled/Canned Cider1 dish
- Lost Orchards - Red Berries£6.50
4.0% (vg)
Sweets4 dishes
- Basque Cheesecake£9.25
Raspberry coulis, white chocolate soil (4, 7; gf)
- Sticky Toffee Pudding£9.25
Miso toffee sauce, ice-cream (2, 4, 7; v)
- Drunken Apple Crumble£9.25
Ice-cream (7, 10; gf; vg/df available)
- Affogato£9.25
(2, 4, 7; vg/df available)
Mocktails2 dishes
- Lavender Lemon Spritz£8.00
Lemonade / lavender syrup/ soda
- Funny Fizz£8.00
Pineapple / cilantro lemongrass syrup/ginger beer
Beers7 dishes
- Pale Ale£2.90
6.2%
- Neipa£2.90
4.2%
- Irish Dry Stout£2.90
4.2%
- Pilsner Lager£2.75
4.8%
- Ipa£2.90
5.0%
- Cider£2.60
4.0%
- Pale Lager£2.60
4.0%
Appetisers5 dishes
- Soup Of The Day£6.95
Served with cottage loaf bread (gf available)
- Bread Board£9.95
House rosemary & garlic focaccia, italian ciabatta served with balsamic oil & flavoured butters (v, df available)
- Hummus & Flatbreads£9.95
Classic house hummus with our own freshly baked flatbreads (vg available)
- Cauliflower Buffalo Wings£10.95
Crispy cauli wings tossed in our tangy buffalo sauce, a dowry classic (vg)
- Nordic Seafood Board£19.95
Smoked mackerel pate, hot-smoked salmon, pickled herring, orkney cheddar & oatcakes (for sharing)
Seafood Mains4 dishes
- Fish N Chips£19.95
Our much acclaimed battered haddock, served with rustic chips, salad & house tartare sauce
- Shetland Mussels£18.95
Fresh local mussels (packaged 200 yards from us!!) Cooked in a creamy leek sauce, served with soft bread to dip (gf available)
- Smoked Fish Cake£16.95
Apple, caper & tomato salad with creamy leek sauce
- Smoked Haddock Mac 'N' Cheese£18.95
3-cheese macaroni, loaded with smoked haddock served with garlic ciabatta and rustic fries (v available)
The Grill2 dishes
- Sous Vide Rump Steak£28.95
8oz rump steak, sous vided & grilled, served medium rare, cafe de paris butter, rustic chips and salad (gf)
- Cauliflower Steak£21.95
Sous vide & grilled cauliflower steak, parsnip puree, garlic potatoe pave, romesco sauce, seasonal veg (gf, vg)
Wraps3 dishes
- Fajita Chicken£12.95
Spiced chicken & veg, cos lettuce & sour cream (2, 7)
- Blt£12.95
Crispy streaky bacon, lettuce, tomatoes & caesar dressing (2, 4, 5, 7, 9) (swap bacon for halloumi)
- Garlic Roasted Vegetable & Romesco£11.95
(2, 10; v)
Dogs2 dishes
- Low & Slow Dog£15.95
Caramelised onions, smoked bacon jam & melted cheese, served with rustic fries (2, 4, 7, 9)
- Korean Dog£15.95
Pa muchim sauce, spring onions, spicy gochujan mayo, crispy onion (2, 4, 7, 9, 12)
Soft Drinks18 dishes
- Appletiser£2.50
275ml
- Bundaberg Ginger Beer£3.25
375ml
- Coca Cola Regular£2.50
330ml
- Coca Cola Diet£2.50
330ml
- Fruit Juices Apple / Orange / Pineapple£1.50
Small, large
- Apple Juice Carton£1.00
200ml
- Orange Juice Carton£1.00
200ml
- Highland Spring Sparkling Water£2.00
330ml
- Highland Spring Still Water£2.00
330ml
- Cherry Cooler£3.50
14oz
- Peach Iced Tea£3.50
14oz
- Strawberry & Jasmine Iced Tea£3.50
14oz
- Irn Bru Regular£2.50
330ml
- Irn Bru Sugar Free£2.50
330ml
- Sanpellegrino Blood Orange£2.75
330ml, available still or sparkling
- Sanpellegrino Lemon£2.75
330ml, available still or sparkling
- Sanpellegrino Lemon & Mint£2.75
330ml, available still or sparkling
- Sanpellegrino Orange & Pomegranate£2.75
330ml, available still or sparkling
Alcohol Free Gin2 dishes
- Seedlip Spice£3.35
(Aromatic) recommended tonic (extra): indian, garnish: grapefruit peel
- Seedlip Grove£3.35
(Citrus) recommended tonic (extra): indian, garnish: orange peel
Low Alcohol Beer (0.5%)2 dishes
- Brewdog Punk Alcohol Free£4.25
330ml (vg)
- Erdinger Weißbier Alkoholfrei£4.50
500ml (vg)
Low Alcohol Cider (0.5%)1 dish
- Lost Orchards Apple£4.75
330ml (vg)
Others2 dishes
- All Classic And Off Menu Cocktails£12.00
- Buy The Kitchen A Round£5.00
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