Boath Garden Cafe in Highland

On their way to being one of the best pizzas in Scotland. Delicious artesanal dough with seasonal toppings from the garden and surrounding areas. Well worth a visit.

An amazing lunch stop on the drive from Aberlour to Culloden Battlefield. First, the house estate and gardens are beautiful. Second the food was phenomenal. The focaccia was warm, slightly salty and pillowy soft with a lovely olive oil on the side. The leek and morbier cheese starter was creative beautiful and delicious, loved the leek capers. The scallop crudo was fresh and delicate and would have benefited from shaved radish rather than cubed but otherwise yummy. The rump steak and fries cooked to the right temperature. The halibut & bonne femme was sublime. The absolute deal of the day was the Sunday Roast with cauliflower au gratin, roasted vegetables to perfection, roasted potatoes and the gravy with a popover. The desserts where light especially delightful the chocolate mousse and roasted fig. We understand that the menu changes very often. The drinks and curated wine list was small but beautiful paired to the meal. This lunch was a true treat worthy of any immerging foodie scene, a joy in the Highlands. Awesome discovery!!!

Outstanding quality of food and amazing atmosphere. Always fresh and local ingredients with extra finishing touches of home grown produce from the restaurant's garden. Unforgettable experience visit after visit. We're very lucky to have such place in the area!

Surprisingly nice little place. Really nice food and very friendly staff. We just passed by and were lucky to get a table. If you want to be sure of getting a table, you probably have to book in advance

It's a wonderland nestled within the grounds. A delighted to be surrounded by nature. Outstanding food and wonderful service. Highly recommended and shall return.

Absolutely incredible and simply perfect. We have just returned, happy and full from my wonderful birthday dinner. The staff could not have been more attentive and friendly, they created such a lovely atmosphere. The pricing was a pleasant surprise, I expected many of the dishes to be at least double their price. When you consider the quality, produce and perfect execution Boath Garden Cafe is incredibly reasonably priced. The picturesque setting matched with the high standard of food and service means we will look forward to returning, even if that does incur a several hour journey from St. Andrews- it would be well worth the trip! Thank you for making my birthday such a treat, we look forward to joining you again!

Beautiful and unexpected. We arrived by chance and were surprised. The place has its own garden and a small pond that gives it an unexpected air. The food was excellent...a break from fish & chips. We also saw that there is a hotel there that looks very nice. We recommend it.

Relaxed restaurant bordering a lovely walled garden with tables inside and out. The food is brilliant at times. A nouvelle cuisine portioned mackerel was delightfully fresh and tasty. Fillet steak with potato and carrots was a glorious piece of meat perfectly rare in a great sauce with rainbow carrots (nearly lost a star for the odd presentation of potato - I’ve heard of pomme purée but this was more a pot of cream with a hint of potato flavour - I needed to ask for a spoon to serve it). Dessert of chocolate, coffee and hazelnut would not be out of place in a 2/3 Michelin star joint. The menu worked well with our diverse group offering haute cuisine options alongside standards like margherita pizza and steak with fries (also the best piece of meat he ate in Scotland according to my son). Sides like cauliflower cheese also excellent. Service was friendly but inexperienced at times. The senior waiter opened the bottle of wine before showing it - a much inferior vintage to the one listed on the label (although he didn’t seemed perturbed when I rejected it as he said he could sell it by the glass). Happily I traded up to what turned out to be an excellent bottle of 2015 Fronsac. When one of our party mistakenly asked if the purple carrots were burnt a more junior waitress insisted they were mushrooms! But overall the excellent cooking and location win through.

Such waste of an opportunity as a restaurant. Gorgeous garden surroundings and pleasant front of house staff but disastrously slow service and then very disappointing portions, grossly overpriced, - sorry to have to say . . .

An incredible and wonderful place, refined cuisine and extremely welcoming and helpful staff! We had a very pleasant time with Tam and his partner. Fresh produce from the property's vegetable garden, a delight!

One of the best restaurants we have tried in scotland, for sure! Super recommended. In my opinion, 1 * michelin

Lovely setting, friendly helpful service, tiny portions & totally overpriced

Delicious food in an amazing setting

I wouldn’t believe that next to the A96 road can be a place like this. This is a magical place. Calm and wonderful. The staff was friendly, the food was very delicious. I am highly recommend Boath Garden Cafe.

wonderful food , peaceful venue. family lunch was perfect, with a great offer for all. Great staff and service all round.

The Garden Cafe is just 10 minutes out of Nairn by car, very easy to get to with plenty of parking. The cafe is behind the main house and even on a cloudy day in November, we could see how beautiful and serene the gardens are! Cooper provided fantastic service and the salmon and pizza were delicious. Moderately priced, £30-40 for 2. Very worth it!

We had lunch here for our 10th Wedding Anniversary, the experience wasn't the same since changing owners (we've enjoyed eating in the Boath house in the past). We struggled to find the building, it was very rustic inside and cold and the menu was very small and hard to understand, portions were tiny and expensive and un inspired! Deserts menu didn't have much to pick from so, we had to skip it. The staff didn't say anything when we mentioned it was our 10th wedding anniversary (other places congratulate you or bring something special to the table) and we'd reserved a table, they just left us to find a table. Didn't recieve a warm welcome from staff. More for posh ladies who like to lunch. Sorry to say we won't be back, we'll miss eating at the Boath house, garden cafe isn't the same. Confused image is it a expensive fine dining or a cafe eating experience. Place had gone downhill.

Amazing food. Top class staff. Gardens were just beautiful. If you haven't been then you are missing out.

Awful Comms about being closed! Beware! Nothing on website, nothing on Instagram, nothing even in the car park when you arrived. Nothing when you try and book, and no answer on the telephone. We planned a day around going here. Was supposedly open but just one chef there who wasn't particularly apologetic! I never bother leaving a review if we haven't got in somewhere but a rural location means people will need to travel so Comms has to be better than this!

A very nice garden cafe/restaurant. There is a small menu with very tasty dishes.

Exceptional! Thank you to the Kale Yard at Boath House for a wonderful evening for our 40th Wedding Anniversary. The food was excellent, the staff very welcoming & attentive & the setting was pefect. Highly recommend this hidden gem. 👌

Very nice little cafe / restaurant tucked away off the main road. Almost a bit of a secret garden. Food was really good and good prices. Staff friendly. Warm and welcoming. I would recommend for friends and family if visiting.

Great service lovely coffee in a tranquil setting

We hired the Kale Yard for our wedding in September 2021. We are absolutely delighted that we chose it as our venue. Communication with the venue leading up to our day was always excellent, giving us real peace of mind. The venue itself is stunning. The relaxed atmosphere combined with the beautiful walled garden and grounds of Boath House make it an ideal small wedding venue. Our guests raved about the food, many commented that it was the best food they have had at a wedding. The service on the day from the Kale Yard team was flawless. There is a real attention to detail in everything that they do. We can’t recommend them more highly.

Lovely food, in a beautiful setting with great service.

Brilliant setting and very cosy and friendly atmosphere. Can't fault this place. The staff are excellent and the chef is an artist - the food is delicious and the unusual combinations all work brilliantly. This is my new go-to place especially as the Classroom seems to have gone downhill recently.

What a brilliant little place! Recently visited for an evening meal and was blown away by the service and food at the Kale Yard. The best meal I’ve had in Moray. Can’t wait to visit again.

Such a great combo - really delicious food, nice happy waiting staff plus gorgeous walled garden to wander around. So good we visited twice in one week!

We were recommended The Kale Yard and were certainly not disappointed, lovely setting, the food was delicious, staff were very helpful and extremely efficient.

Beautiful walled gardens still try food

Always amazing here, the beautiful freshness, quality and flavour in the food is second to none. Amazing value for money 💕

Superb lunch at Kale Yard, Food was excellent, staff are v. friendly and efficient.

Beautiful lunch and enjoyed the gardens today.

Beautiful gardens. Great fresh food.

Food terrible uncooked even the veg was undercooked and drowned in olive oil, waiter and waitress were nice and polite. Star is for them not the food.

Fantastic setting, great staff and food was 1st class.

What a wonderful place for lunch. Excellent food, amazing surroundings and Massimo was an extremely attentive, friendly host. Looking forward to our return visit, hopefully in the not too distant future.

Delightful food, location and service.

loved it. just pop in, have a wander and a bite to eat you wont regret it. was chatting to the owners for a good 10 minutes in the garden. we didnt know it was them until i asked what they did for a living. seemed really decent people and i loved their dog.

Gorgeous food in an equally gorgeous environment. Fresh ingredients from the garden. Arrive early or stay late to take in the scenery. A slice of heaven in Scotland.

Lovey atmosphere and garden setting ... great variety of cheese, humous and meats on the platter

GO! Excellent lunch in a sublime setting. The weekend Pizzas went down a treat - my Halibut was perfectly cooked and melded beautifully with the accompaniments. The homemade cider was very dry, but worked with my dish and the addition of the home made elder flower cordial sweetened it towards the end (ask for some concentrate in a separate glass, it works really well!). The deserts were top notch.

Lovely ambience but the main courses are bland and over priced, unless you like pizza. Also have to wait ages for food at busy times and they tend to run out of things.

Food so fresh from the gardens . Loved the vegetable Thai curry

Beautiful cafe in a walled garden full of fruit and plants!

This place is a wee hidden jem the food is to die for and best of all its produce is all grown on its farmland. Its got nice walks too also has little romantic cottages for hire tucked away secluded on the grounds. Puddings are great too so is its homemade cider. Would highly recommend to anyone 👌 Pre bookings only!!!

Beautiful surroundings, service and food

Would advise booking in advance. Lovely Coffee! Freshly cooked food on the premises, delicious! And such a wonderful setting in the beautiful walled garden of Boath House Hotel. You can wander round the garden and orchard on your way back to the car park. Highly Recommended.

Interesting garden, great cake :-)

Great location locally sourced food and beautiful farden to stroll in. Bonus staff are great

Lovely setting and good helpful staff, really nice food. It isn't cheap here for what you get but, the ingredients are fresh and local. The menu seems to vary with the seasons and the what fish/meats can be sourced locally. This offers good variety for both vegetarians and carnivores alike.

A beautiful location within a walled garden, friendly staff and delicious food. 😎

Gorgeous calming gardens with lovely coffee and cakes. Seating very rustic.

Lovely setting with welcoming staff and a first class lunch. Will definitely be back.

We were a group of four. We had a very enjoyable experience the food was lovely and the staff were great. 👍

Not a huge menu but what was on it was very good. Excellent friendly service and will definitely visit again very soon for afternoon tea 🙂

Nice relaxed service in a lovely location. A short menu of things like cheese & meat boards, pizza, daily specials. The cakes look good. Lovely place for food on a sunny day

Lovely place ,be even nicer on a sunny day 😁 nice staff too .Definitely be back

Absolutely loved our evening. Great service, fantastic food and a lovely atmosphere. Can't wait to go back.

Absolutely gorgeous food and location to match. Had a lovely dinner for 4 and was very reasonably priced. Will be returning soon for sure!

Lovely location, great food and friendly staff.

Best place in the area for lunch! Can only be bettered by having dinner there as well!

Lovely place for coffee and cake. First time I've been since Covid restrictions and they have a very good setup. Contact details taken as you enter. I had citrus drizzle cake with my coffee and it was absolutely delicious. There were a few other people in but the setup felt very safe.

Really nice location, lots of green space around. Staff members are very friendly and the food is fabulous!

A local treasure that’s not widely known! My favourite dining spot in all of the Scottish Highlands. Fresh, garden to fork ingredients, delicious dishes, fantastic team and wonderful ambiance! Reminds me of The Secret Garden.

Fantastic food and cakes, served in beautiful surroundings and great customer service too!

Excellent lunch today with friendly and attentive staff. The Pea Soup was delicious, as was the Roast Beef Bruschetta

Quality food well presented, friendly staff., Set in the walled garden of Boath House Hotel .👍😁😃🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Fantastic cafe/video set in a beautiful walled garden, great food reasonably priced, well worth a visit

Nice place for coffee Stop. Lovely for a walk round gardens.

Beautiful place to enjoy our tea and cake.

What a lovely place. The walled garden with a huge variety of plants,flowers, veg & fruit being grown is worth a visit on its own. The food and desserts were fantastic and few places can claim to hold a candle to The Kale Yard. Thanks, it was a great meal in a beautiful location.

The food is outstanding; friendy service; surroundings a combination of rustic art and earthly abundance.

The quality of the food and the service are exceptional. You will not find better anywhere in Scotland. My wife is vegetarian and commented that her food was the best she has had ever. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming and the team are always cheery and give their best. Just love this place and have never been disappointed.

Cheese Board; Insane, Pan Grilled Pork; Insane, Grilled Fresh Vegetables; Insane, Lamb Tagine; Insane, Sticky Toffee Cake; Insane, Chef Ben and his wife Sharon; Insane, Wine; Insane

Wow what a treat great food and great service

Absolutely delicious food, brilliant!

Great food, great coffee, best flat-whites in town. Worth the wait if it's busy and it always is.

Amazing Food, Amazing Cake, Amazing Venue - definitely my favourite place - a must visit

Excellent food and excellent service.

Lovely setting, great staff, delicious food

Excellent food and lovely team.

No acknowledgement at all. Sat for 30 minutes and did not get served. They were too busy serving other people. Had to get our own menus and we just left. Pathetic experience.

Wonderfully quiet, super friendly and courteous staff! High-quality and regional products, some from our own garden! Sparkling cremant! An enrichment for our vacation!

Lovely food in a lovely location with great staff

Amazing such a lovely setting and incredibly tasty food. Staff were fantastic. Thoroughly recommend.

Lovely food drinks and lovely staff. Nothing not to like

Beautiful cappuccino and cake Tried the venison which was lovely but i have quite a small appetite and was still hungry. cocktails were superb xx

having visited the Kale yard many times and organised group meals we were disappointed with tonights experience. Pizza average alas too dry, no chilli oil, and mothers shock at sorting out bones in her salmon pizza - waiter was a bit damp; "shouldn't be bones but one near knows! "Additional charge of one pound for 5 tiny slices of chilli as there was no chilli oil! Owners were not there tonite. Personally I would have replaced the salmon pizza and certainly not charged for the chilli's! Maybe it was an off night...haven't given up and will try again.

Delicious and fresh food ,friendly place.

Great if you like pizzas, they are made in their own oven and are very nice. Beautiful environment , great service but I'd prefer proper food.

Had a first class lunch for Mother's Day, family enjoyed it also. I'll be back, fantastic setting, great food.

Lovely location, food great. Small menu but more than happy with the choice. We'll be back to try the pizzas on a Friday evening.

An off-shoot of the renowned Boath House restaurant, in a more informal, casual setting. It has its own menu, heavily focussed on seasonal produce from the kitchen garden, frequently decided at the last minute only after a check of the garden. Don't expect a fixed menu, expect something different and delightful every time. In warmer weather done alfresco or simply enjoy a coffee in the walled garden.

Just love visiting the Kale Yard. Delicious food (that is always a bit different), lovely people, beautiful surroundings.