Cairn O' Mount Bar at Forbes of Kingennie in Angus

The place was busy and the member of staff round is a table. We ordered pot of tea and a tray bake. We received our pot of tea, no tray bake. Then another member of staff asked or we were okay? However nothing appeared. We were nearly finished all the tea so we just paid and left. They did apologise, we won’t be in a hurry to go back.

Excellent service, food was great and atmosphere was spot on. Can't recommend this place highly enough, the staff who served us were brilliant

Ate in the bar, food was amazing and lots of choice. Good wine list/beer election. Staff very friendly and helpful.

I visited with my partner on a Saturday afternoon, it was a last minute decision whilst Christmas shopping in Dundee. We had phoned half an hour in advance - thinking we’d be lucky if we got a table at this time and at last minute notice - fortunately we were able to book a table which gave us plenty of time to meander towards Forbes of Kingennie and also enjoy the very beautiful surrounding views. The lady on the phone, Vicky, was wonderful and very accommodating. We sat in the bar area, which is decked with Christmas decorations, a central fire pit and cosy, wholesome decor. It wasn’t overly busy, but we were glad as we prefer a quieter atmosphere during our lunch. The tables have ample of space and very comfortable chairs. The staff are very attentive, as soon as we were sat down we were asked by the bar staff what drinks we’d like to order. We had lattes as it was bitterly cold outside. We perused the menu which has a modest choice of comforting and filling food, settling on two burgers (one beef and one Cajun chicken) and two sides of onion rings and macaroni cheese. Whilst we did wait a long while (around 30 minutes), it was absolutely worth the wait. The Cajun chicken burger was the best burger I’ve ever had, stacked with apple and cheddar wood cheese, smoked bacon, gherkins, tomatoes and lettuce, the Cajun chicken was slightly crispy but juicy and flavoursome. It came with soft chunky chips, salad and coleslaw. My partner also agreed that his beef burger was incredible. The portions of food are very generous, and we found ourselves struggling. The staff had checked on us throughout the meal. After finishing our meal, we sat for a while just enjoying each others company and the atmosphere of the bar. Our experience, our first experience of dining here anyway, was wonderful and we have already booked our next visit here. I would also highly recommend after you’ve eaten, taken a small stroll around the ponds behind the restaurant. The views from the restaurant itself are beautiful, but the walk itself is charming. The only downside to our dining experience was when we went to pay the bill, you can’t add a tip on top of the bill if paying by card. Which regrettably we had no cash either to leave a tip so we weren’t able to tip the staff. But in saying this, on our next visit we will tip twice as much to make up for it.

On our last day staying at Forbes of Kingennie we went for breakfast and there was something for everyones taste. Food good and also the service.

We stayed in one of the lodges and ate in the bar for dinner and breakfast. Lovely informal space with a big wood stove. Staff very helpful and friendly and excellent food. Dogs welcome at all times