Chez Roux Restaurant in East Lothian

Schottische Tradition pur! Der Aperitif im Garten mit hervorragendem Blick auf die wunderbar gepflegten Blumenkompositionen. Dann ein 3 Gangmenü was absolut super angerichtet und geschmacklich ausgezeichnet war! Sehr gut und das zu einem fairen Preis!

Have wanted to come here for a long time - what a disappointment- not family run now and you can tell it’s a business only.food was Nice , staff just doing their job , no friendly manner- perhaps the only native was the restaurant manager and he was flustered when we arrived. The potholes at the front were shocking- this was in January!…. This is my third attempt at writing this and no I cannot recommend. It’s needs a good clean and had its day!

Lovely lunch at the Chez Roux Restaurant inside Greywalls Country House Hotel. For starters 2 of us had tomato soup and the other 2 Scotch broth with beautiful crusty bread. To follow, I had Seafood Fish Pie (absolutely delicious), one family member had the salmon and the others roast chicken. They all said it was all so tasty. Everything was perfectly cooked and arrived quickly. There were plenty of vegetables and although we were tempted to have a desert, we were all full. Chez Roux is a really quaint place and the surrounding gardens are so beautiful and is surrounded by the "world famous" Muirfield Golf Course. Unfortunately, due to the weather (so much rain and wind), I didn't take any photos of the outside. ( I hope one day to come back in nicer weather). Even though we hadn't pre-booked, the very attentive staff must of seen us parking and came out with umbrellas so that we didn't get wet. There are 3 dining areas and a lovely library with a baby grand piano which they very kindly allowed me to play. Throughout, the restaurant rooms there are loads of memorabilia from "days gone by" eg. a working gramophone, antiques and books and pictures. Ah, it was all so lovely

A lunch for 6 where 3 of us ordered the roast pork. The roast was dreadful. More fat than meat and the yorkshire puddings were like greasy cardboard. We had mistakenly expected that a restaurant of this standard would offer a perfect roast lunch. How wrong we were! The 3 other meals were fine. We have had many memorable meals at Greywalls over a 35 year period all of which have been delicious. Buck your ides up Chez Roux you have a lot to live up to and a LOT to improve.

By offering an extra item on maenu eg steak-frite or even Scottish Steak pie the variety would have been much enhanced and vastly improved ourv experience..

The staff & food were quite wonderful when we visited for a family birthday celebration. The staff went out of their way to make everyone in the party feel comfortable & relaxed & ensured the meal was enjoyable for all. The food was delicious - particularly the desserts - and presentation was superb. Thanks so much to the staff - they really make the place!

This restaurant is provided for the hotel by Monsieur Roux and is as expected. Everything is well presented with excellent ingredients. The choices re limited but excellent. It stying t the hotel for more than. Couple of nights it could become samey.

Somewhat tired decor and surprisingly rather quiet at least when we arrived. Good service, food excellent though lacking perhaps in vegetables ..... wine predictably over priced for what is provided. A great setting though possibly sitting on its Chez Roux laurels.

We dropped in at Greywalls on a sunny Saturday lunchtime for a light lunch and to enjoy the gardens. We opted for the pasta of the day, which was penne in blue cheese sauce with broccoli. It was a simple dish superbly cooked, whilst the service was impeccable; very efficient and friendly without being stuffy. We took the opportunity to sit outside to enjoy the sunshine and the beautiful gardens. All in all an exquisite lunchtime.

We visited on a rainy Sunday lunchtime. We were met by a member of staff armed with an umbrella to assist from the car park into the magnificent building. The service was first class throughout our experience. The food, despite being from the ‘bar menu’ was excellent and reasonably priced. We opted for the four course tasting menu which was more like a hot afternoon tea with four dishes on a large plate. Soup, fish, main and sweet. Absolutely lovely and more than enough food to leave satisfied. An amazing food experience. Thank you Chez Roux.

Having eaten at Greywalls on many occasions we looked forward to visiting again for a birthday lunch. What a disappointment it was. From the outset the grounds were not maintained to their previous high standard. We had a drink in the garden sun which was fine. The menus arrived and we were amazed to find that it was more suited to a pub lunch than a high end hotel. We opted to eat in the dining room where only one other table was occupied. Prices seemed high for what was on offer. One of our party was gluten free as we had advised in advance. We had to remind them of this. She chose the burger which arrived between two slices of bog standard gluten free bread with no attempt made at presentation. On the plate sat a pan with some leaves in it. No dressing. This was supposed to be a salad we presume. Also on the plate was a "stack " of six chips which were far from crisp. My wife chose the Four Seasons quiche which turned out to be another very large slice of tasteless egg. It also had the pan with the bare leaves but no chips. I had chosen the shepherds pie which was ok other than it somewhat unusually seemed to have been made with tomato.No bread was offered nor were we asked if we would like wine. When the waitress asked if our meal was ok i told her that it was very poor. She apologised and said she would tell her manager. She returned to say that the manager was going to"do something " for us - suffice to say he never appeared. We decided not top have a sweet as from the experience so far we thought that ice cream at £12 was unlikely to be value for money.I cannot believe that the great Albert Roux would find any of this to be acceptable far less of a standard he would have associated with his name and reputation.

We have dined at Greywalls on many occasions over the years and have never been disappointed.A first class evening, welcomed on arrival by a very professional member of staff, drinks in the library were very relaxing before dinner where we chose from the menu.Dinner was exceptional, service was also excellent, absolutely no complaints at all, thank-you to all the staff for such a lovely way to spend an evening.

These were the down sides of this largely lovely hotel and restaurant in beautiful setting. Food and service was v good and staff were v welcoming. However, when complaints offered, apology tendered but no alternative offered or sought.

We drove from the Borders to Greywalls as we wanted to eat there while 'nearby'. Some great sunset views over the east coast on the way up, we managed to see the Muirfield views just before darkness.Finding Greywalls is easy and there's plenty of parking.We were shown through to the library for drinks, (Please Remember Scotland has a different drink drive law to England), which appeared promptly and we were very comfortable there, despite the restaurant clearly being booked up that evening and plenty of people arriving for pre dinner drinks.The menu had plenty to choose from, the cod was a great choice and generous portion also the venison was tasty, perhaps a slightly larger portion would have been better, as it was moreish. The wine list was good with some refreshingly alternative options included along with the usual safer choices.Overall the food was excellent and the staff/service was flawless.Well worth driving over an hour each way to eat at Greywalls.

My husband and i ate dinner at the restaurant last night and it was average. We were shown to the library before the meal but it was pretty much full and the only 2 seats were a few meters apart - not great for conversation! Then, when I asked if they offered any non-alcoholic drinks, I was told they could give me coke or fruit juice... not exactly what I’m after when out for dinner. I found this particularly disappointing (especially in Scotland with zero-tolerance policy) as there are a number or excellent non-alcoholic spirits and wines on the market nowadays. Later on during the meal, when my husband requested the wine list, it stated that they did in fact offer a non-alcoholic beer but this wasn’t told to me when I asked which was a shame. The Al a Carte menu / set menu was ok but not especially exciting, and then, when the d’oeuvres arrived there was literally a cherry tomato and mozarrela ball on a cocktail stick! Not exactly exciting or “restaurant standard” food - more like kids birthday party. When shown to our table, the waiter picked up my glass by the rim which is a big no-no for me. The food and service in general was pretty good although the pea veloute starter I had was almost cold. I probably wouldn’t rush back.

Loved the cauliflower soup - best soup - EVER! Husband had a hamburger and he was quite pleased with both the burger and the huge fries. Beautiful hotel - take time to walk around. This was a great place to stop for lunch during our tour of this area!

As ever, the hospitality and ambience at Greywalls proved to be second-to-none. Lunch too was great, although we were there on the first day of a new abbreviated lunchtime menu that harks back to bar-food and snacks rather than the full three courser to which we have become happily accustomed. I feel that this is a mistake. Sure, offer this style of service in the bar, but please provide a pukka lunchtime service for those wanting to sit down for a couple of hours. The food itself was great - no doubt about it - and the 4 course tasting plate option was an interesting offer (served mezze or thali-style on one large platter - meaning that the dessert has to be wrapped in tissue to keep it warm, or the entire meal has to be wolfed down sharpish - the option I chose). Service was as bright and friendly as ever although there was some uncertainty - on this opening day - regarding the precise nature of the plates on offer. It is plain to see why Greywalls has decided to adopt this course: It smacks of efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Perhaps, in time, I will come to love it but I can't deny a hankering for the traditional regime - and a good digestif!Thankyou for yet another lovely afternoon Greywalls. I hope you won't mind my offering an opinion.

We had a family Sunday lunch here. Greeted at door and as we were early, waited in library. Such a nice way to start and relax rather than charging in. Canapés were tasty. The maitre d was excellent and attentive. Food was traditional rather than contemporary but was classy, both in construction and cooking. Liked that the meat and supporting elements we proportionate rather than the danger of huge helpings designed to please with quantity over quality in some other places. After dessert we had coffee back in lounge which was a great way to enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and digest. In Summer the beautiful gardens are worth a stroll. So I would happily recommend if you let yourself relax into it. It is traditional and it could be argued that some menu elements could be contemporised but this is conform and tradition with a touch of Franci Scots.

Excellent menu choice with good seasonal ingredients. A bit of a flash back to the 1980s I would say but in the setting all in keeping and thoroughly enjoyable.

Weve been several time to Greywalls for afternoon tea.

Fantastic wee hotel and Chez Roux dining. The food was incredible and the service by a young waiter especially, Javier, was a real experience. Great time of year for game and they really know how to cook it and present it. Amazing value and incredible wine list. Will be back!

Service and dining experience were simply wonderful..would go back time and time again. Every single thing we ate was an experience . Thank you

It's a fantastic location and a stunning building. The atmosphere and service is great, everything was absolutely lovely, but nothing really stood out to say that this was as good as you expect a Roux restaurant meal to be.

Go on, treat yourself. Lunch at Greywalls is a lovely experience. Beautiful house with equally beautiful gardens to walk around. Great staff who are there but not there (i.e. They're not in your space all the time). Beef tartare is best I've ever had. I liked the time between courses; some establishments rush this. Lovely old lounge to "lounge" in and it was fun watching the golfers duffing it on the Muirfield course (as an ex golfer I sympathised). Best accolade I can give is, I will return and I don't say that lightly (many of my other trip advisor reviews will bear that out).

We stayed here for a wedding so enjoyed 2 evening meals and breakfasts. The pre wedding set menu meal was interesting and tasty but the portion sizes were quite small for the price. The bar menu was again tasty and a better size. Breakfast was good but on both days we had a few glitches ie burnt toast and long waits for drinks. That said the staff rectified the problem and were very pleasant. One thing that was very delicious was their bread watch out you may need 2 baskets!!!!

Nous nous sommes réjouis de pouvoir "bien" manger! Déception, Horrible salle à manger avec des tableaux de très mauvais goût.Un...

Once again on our regular trip to Edinburgh we enjoyed a splendid lunch at Chez Roux at Greywalls The fixed...

Suited for a family lunch, the restaurant is extremely family friendly, the staff are all wonderful and friendly and the food is out of this world!

Whilst I'm a fan of haggis this restaurant demonstrates that with a hand from the French the Scots can do better still !

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Chex Roux Restaurant at the lovely Cromlix Hotel is a delightful find in the Highlands. The hotel is a world class inn and the restaurant is a gourmet's home. We had breakfast and dinner there and can only describe the restaurant as wonderful. It came highly recommended to us and we were not disappointed one bit. The staff were so attentive and the chef was incredible. The staff and the cooks (who work in plain view in an open kitchen) work as a team and their interaction is well rehearsed. Try it!

We were looking forward to this meal as we had been before on two occasions and found it to be excellent. Not so this time! The service was desperately slow and offhand. My wife's starter of double baked cheese soufflé when it eventually came was tasteless and undercooked. The rest of the meal was acceptable but not to the standard that we were expecting. The staff gave the impression that they didn't know how to handle the situation and we left feeling very let down.

From the aperitif of champagne through to the lunch, this was an excellent choice of venue for a birthday celebration. It was possible to mix and match the table d'hote and the a la carte menues. Spoiled for choice from the good selection of locally sourced produce. Amuse bouche in the library then, as an example, Albert Roux soufflé Suisse for a starter which was a delight of cheesy softness. The main of sole was perfectly cooked with brown shrimp and potato rosti accompaniment. Fellow diners managed desert (fresh warm bread a fatal temptation on arrival at the table!) Coffee and petit fours back in the library followed by a walk in the attractive gardens. Quiet as a Tuesday however staff did not rush us and ensured we were well attended throughout.

First of all views of the Muirfield course are outstanding. Second the food is really good. I had a salmon appetizer and my friends had duck confit and scallops. They were all very well presented and tasty. The bread was excellent. For the main courses, we had cod, haddock and butternut squash totellini. Again the presentation and taste was perfect. My friends had ice cream with chef made chocolate sauce. I had a blood orange sorbet and a chocolate tart. Yummy. The service was excellent.

Starting with drinks in the library to eating in a lovely restaurant with views over Muirfield to the sea. Food superb the tartare of Highland deer as a starter was out of this world.We had a long and comfortable lunch in March looking out of over the beautiful scene during a typical Scottish Spring day from sunshine to snow showers and back again.We walked round the lovely gardens after lunch which are well worth seeing.

In a cosy dining room overlooking the golf course and out to the firth of forth. Relaxed atmosphere and superb food

Very easy to make reservations. Drinks are scheduled 30 minutes before your reservation. We decided to take part in the prefix menu included in our room rate. The staff would have allowed us to order anything and alter our dinner as requested (of course with a reasonable up charge). Food quality was AMAZING. Presentation was top notch. The second night of our stay my husband requested a specific table, for some reason we were seated somewhere else but we were happier with our table. The maitre d' right away was going to switch our seat and seemed willing to do anything to make us happy. We were happy with our decision to stay at our table. Staff was ridiculously attentive. I felt as though we were the only people there! We live in Chicago, we are used to great food and service... and loud restaurants. This place is great! Great food, and amazing service as previously stated. AND QUIET! What a nice change. We decided to take dessert in the library and were happily taken to a quiet romantic seat by the fire. Seriously, I can't say enough about the staff. We will be sending a thank you note to everyone there. This place is charming and top notch. The staff MAKE this place.

Excellent food and surprisingly good value offering a creative menu including a separate vegetarian menu which was fabulous. Only down side was a couple of the staff were a bit snooty and could be a bit more friendlier considering the cost to dine here. We have eaten at Chez Roux Cromlix many times and the staff at Greywalls could learn a thing or two from staff there.

We booked for our 10th wedding anniversary (29 Sept) and invited three friends: two had dined there before with mixed experiences. But, we wanted a venue where we could dress up for our special occasion so we booked undeterred. We needn't have bothered with the sartorial effort as most of the American guests certainly hadn't!The staff were the best thing about the evening. Friendly without being obsequious and the right side of 'attentive' and not intrusive. Unfortunately, the food was a big let down. Two of the party were vegetarians and, before booking, we'd looked online to find a fairly good separate veggie menu. The veggie menu wasn't initially offered to us, so we asked for it, only to find it simply repeated the vegetarian options printed on the main menu! None of the dishes found online were available. A bit bizarre.The duck, described by two of the diners, was tough but it was the two vegetarian dishes that were really abysmal. Mushroom Fricassee was a quenelle of mushroom paté served on 3 baby carrots, two leeks and half a dozen other field mushrooms in an oily dressing. The other veggie plate was a small 'Greggs' like puff pastry affair, topped with cheese and a repeat of the scant roast vegetables.The company was great, the wine was lovely and a nice touch of petit fours served with an iced "Happy Anniverasy" [sic] plate was thoughtful (despite the spelling). The decor is a little run down and it seems like Greywalls is simply happy to cater for Americans who have little taste but plenty of cash. I wouldn't rush back to part with over £300 for a pretty poor dinner actually.

Truly great food and wonderful small bar. This has NOT always been the case, but do go try it now. truly fantastic. The most tender delicious duck in my 60 years of eating duck. Wonderful souffle for dessert too. And service was wonderful....again. Since the turnover from the Weavers, service fell flat....but the new crew of Scots and Europeans have much more style and grace than the Eastern Eurpoean kids with none of each a few years back. Particularly the part time manager...the fun blonde Scot lady who is going to university in her spare time. Much much improved....we go at least once each trip to Scotland and will continue to do so.

Sehr gut mit super Bedienung. Essen Auswahl gut, Portionen klein, sehr angenehm für das Menu zu £35.- Preise eher hoch für die Getränke auch an der Bar.

Chez Roux delivered excellent service, a creative menu and high quality food. And the prices seemed remarkably reasonable for Greywalls. The place seemed tired and a bit run-down, so they should consider investing some time and money into upgrading the physical surroundings. The only negative on the service was that they seemed to be in a rush to move us along, so that they could turn the table, which didn't seem right for such a place. Would we go back? Probably not....but it is an interesting experience to be in Greywalls.

We chose this restaurant for our 50th wedding anniversary as we were married close by in Nth Berwick. The initial impression of the restaurant and setting was excellent. Our table was perfect and overlooked the golf course. We were given the menu and wine list and my wife requested a vegetarian option which was on a separate menu, but with limited choice. We chose our wine from the list but was informed that it was not available so we chose another recommended by the waiter. The wine was acceptable but not the one we wanted. The description of my starter, a seafood concoction, was detailed and very long - unfortunately the dish itself was minuscule and consequently difficult to judge whether it was good or not . My wife's starter was a cheese souffle and excellent. I chose duck breast for the main course and requested that it was just pink. I was assured it would be. The dish arrived with two very rare slabs of meat on something - it looked and tasted awful. My wife ordered a cheese gnocchi with a poached hen's yolk. Luckily we had the description otherwise we would have had no idea what it was. The dish was most unattractive and could not be described as a 'main' course. She left most of it, the little there was, as it was just unappetizing. For pudding I chose a lemon tart which was very good and my wife had a selection of cheeses to make up for her awful main course. The cheeses were very acceptable. We did not stay for coffee or after dinner drinks as we just wanted to leave. Our overall impression therefore was of extreme disappointment. We were looking forward to an excellent dinner to celebrate our anniversary and the evening was ruined. We have eaten in the Roux restaurant in Bray and that was, as it should be, very good. Luckily the following evening we went to a 'pop up' restaurant in a delicatessen in Nth Berwick and the complete meal for both of us was truly excellent. We would not return to Grey walls.

Greywalls is an unusual perhaps unique eatery. It's combination of Lutchens and Jekyll background with the addition of Chez Rous style and a golfing twist simply make it a must visit experience. The building is unusual, the garden is memorable and the food is at the fine end of fine dining. I would recommend it to anyone.

Expected a lot from this meal and came away so let down. My starter a cheese soufflé was disgusting, cold and runny. My wife had lobster bisque and when I tasted some sort of fish I honestly thought I was in I am a celebrity. Awful texture.My main a beef fillet was served with no chips or potatoes so left me starving. The beef fillet was ok but topped again with something bizarre and not nice.My wife had the chicken which she said was so so bland.My wife's starter has a decorative prawn head which she put on a side plate. Percy the prawn head then remained with us on his side plate for the rest of the meal. For gods sake just take it away.All in all I have to say this was one of the biggest let downs we have had going for a meal in a long time.

Overall experience very good apart of couple of issues First -waiting too long for food and bill at the end. Staff just ignored us at the end,,,,,even if we asked about bill....we have been wating about 15/20minutes for it. Food amazing very well presented. Interior decoration very out dated-needs a bit fresh look especially curtains they don not match the chairs. Kind Regards Guest

This is a first class restaurant. Food was excellent and very good value for money.Small restaurant serving top class food. Very relaxed atmosphere.

A wonderful menu, beautifully served and truly delicious. The tableware is gorgeous, enhancing the total experience and service excellent. Everything we had was superb.

Each year when we visit friends we always have a meal here. The meal was very good this time. The rump of lamb we had for a main was beautiful cooked as was the accompanying asparagus and broccoli, a much smaller portion of the potatoes so small that they were almost unrecognisable, more like a garnish. Two of us chose the strawberry crumble soufflé for desert which was one of the tastiest I'd ever eaten. The pain perdu was good although the 'soaked ' prunes that went with were hard and felt as if they had just come out of a packet. Overall would return but it wasn't as good as other times.

Had a lovely lunch here in a stunning building in a beautiful setting at Muirfield. Great value lunch menu & a la carte is not much more, depending on your choices. With the Roux family pedigree in the kitchen, you can expect French classics like my starter, quenelles of pike in a shellfish & lobster veloute. Stunning. Some dishes are better than others but the standard is pretty high. They clearly have an expert pastry chef in the kitchen as my lemon tart was also superb. Front of house staff were nice & very professional too. One one issue but I was aware of it before booking. The 12% non-discretionary service charge. Not common practice in Scotland for tables of 6 or less but typically a 'London' thing. Taking the tip for granted no matter how good the food & service is is just plain wrong. I normally leave at least 10% for good food but I leave a cash tip to ensure it goes direct to the staff & not through the till system. It's just a major issue for me. Still. I would definitely recommend & re-visit as the overall experience was delightful.

If you are into food and golf, look no further! Greywalls is the place where many of the big players have stayed when the Open has been at Muirfield (wonder when that will happen again...) and it has always served good food, perhaps not always open to the public in the form it is today.If you have dedicated golfers in your party, make sure to take the time to look at the photos pinned to some of the walls. Sadly, some of the staff are probably not golfers at least not very familiar with the history of the place so make sure you ask around until you find someone who can tell some real war stories.

Excellent food and service. There are lovely view of Muirfiled Golf Course and the Firth of Forth beyond.from this restaurant

From the canapés in the study to dinner everything was terrific here. The portions are right sized and the salmon was terrific. We had the cheese soufflé and strawberry soufflé for dessert. Terrific again. Highly recommended for a special meal. Very good professional wait staff too. A more expensive restaurant but very worth it.

Came here in April for a meal with OH. One of the best meals I've ever had. Superb quality fine dining in a glorious setting, the piano playing in the library whilst we chose from the menu was so lovely. Little canapés when you arrive were a special touch too. I've also had afternoon tea here back in Nov and this was also devine. Service is excellent!

We went for the Easter Sunday lunch menu which was £35 for a 3 courses plus coffee and petite fours. It was amazing value for money and the attention to detail was spot on. On arrival we were taken through to the drawing room where a pianist was playing and the fire was lit. We ordered pre dinner drinks and were given nibbles and a few canapés which were delicious whilst we decided what to eat. Once the food was ready were escorted through to the restaurant. (the salmon and potato terrine, roast lamb and lemon tart were all really tasty and cooked to perfection). This had lovely views of the golf course. The waiters/waitresses were excellent at making sure our glasses were filled etc. would highly recommend a visit and will definitely go back when in the area again.

We went here with a group of friends for special dinner.The atmosphere is very relaxed but smart-a nice balance.However the general feeling was that the food was disappointing consideringthe reputation and cost .

The staff are attentive, the food is tasty and well balanced with an unusual twist to some dishes. They are happy for you to mix and match from their various menus.

Fantastic place, fantastic people.

It's a Roux restaurant. Need I say more. The standards are the highest, the food is sourced perfectly, the cooking is wonderful and and the whole experience is very, very pleasant. If I look hard and try to find fault, it would be the dining room. It's slightly tired and a bit dated, still nice but could be better. The rest of the hotel is delightful.

Highly recommend that you try this fine restaurant in a beautiful hotel. The food was great, wine excellent and the atmosphere is incomparable.

Worth a visit. Food as it should be. We opted for the daily menu which offered a great selection and we enjoyed every course. The wine selection was good and the setting very acceptable. A few of the seats have seen better days.

First visit to Greywalls and the Chez Roux restaurant and we were both very impressed with the quality of the food and value for money from such a prestigious establishment.We both had the trout followed by the beef and portions were just right and flavours just complimented each other brilliantly. Staff were very nice but missed a few things along the way which surprised us for such a quality establishment.

Our dinner was delicious, accompanied by fine wine and served with care. My beef was perfectly cooked and accompanied by wonderful vegetables. We would love to eat here again.

We visited here about a year ago and it was an all together better experience than last time.All the staff were very friendly and attentive and while the wine list was on the pricy side there were good value bottles hidden inside.The portions were for me a little on the small side but at the end we all felt we had enough to eatThe canapés wee greatly appreciated especially the mini haggisIt is very telling how great service enhances an evening

Chez Roux is one of those intimidating places where you can hear the clink of the silverware on the plate because everyone speaks in hushed tones and eats quietly. Not much atmosphere and the food is over rated. My wife had the hake which she said had no taste, I had the puff pastry stuffed with game, it was ok but nothing special. Stay at the hotel but there are plenty of other fun and interesting places to eat in North Berwick. Pretty disappointing.

If you like exquisite domestic architecture, garden & interior design this is a place to visit. An example of the work of Sir Edwin Lutyens. Plus you need a fairly healthy bank account. This experience doesn't come cheap but it's an unforgettable treat. With views through an eye-shaped wall-window towards the wild coastal landscape of East Lothian

I chose this restaurant for my birthday dinner this year - firstly because it's within walking distance from my home and because it has a Michel Roux label on it.The food was disappointing overall for a restaurant of this standing. The starters were fine - I had a salad of French beans and tomatoes with quail's eggs and crab croutons and my partner Em has courgette and basil soup. We both had coley with risotto as a main course. This consisted of a piece of fish on top of a sea of risotto. I had mine without chorizo but Em had it with chorizo which was uncooked and overpowered the rest of the dish. She ate the fish and left almost all the risotto. Despite this no one inquired why she had left so much of her main course. It was a very disappointing dish for a Michel Roux restaurant.We both had poached pear which was fine although served cold as if straight out the fridge.I then ordered a double expresso and Em an americano coffee with both turning out to be exactly the same.When asked if "everything was alright" I indicated that it was ok ... "Only ok?" was the response. Yes, disappointing I replied. And that indeed was the end of our conversation.The service in the restaurant was delivered by two youngsters - fairly efficient but a little inexperienced.Finally, we were left in an empty dining room after paying and on leaving had to hunt for someone to retrieve Em's jacket. Last year i had my birthday dinner in Gordon Ramsay's Bread Kitchen restaurant in London which was significantly better than this experience. Very sad since we had very high hopes for the evening and because the restaurant is on my door step.

Really relaxed food and service. We stayed there so it was an unexpected treat in this Sir Edward Luytens hotel that is more like staying at rich friends. Really rich friends. The Sultan of Brunei takes over the whole place and put in his own putting practice green, since it is adjacent to a famous golf course, Muirfield. You can't play there unless you have an approved handicap.

My father and I were taken here by a cousin who lives near Edinburgh. After a wonderful drive across country via Haddington, we arrived in Guillane to see a spectacular sunset.Greywalls Hotel is an Edward Lutyens gem with the most beautiful garden, designed by Gertrude Jekyll.The interior of the hotel is "country house comfort" with views across the golf course to the Firth of Forth.There is a choice of a la carte and a set menu. I had a ham and pistachio terrine, 14-hour lamb and a coffee ice cream. Delicious. Dad has the same but a lemon tart and raspberry sorbet.The service was impeccable and the food delicious.

Our group of 14 golfers enjoyed a glass of bubbly overlooking the fairway of the 10th hole of Muirfield before taking aperitifs in the library. The menu was interesting even though we were obliged to choose our menu for a group in advance. Absolutely must take a walk in the gardens!

Since many years back, GreyWalls restaurant has been a beacon of culinary excellence . Now under the legendary hand of Albert Roux it still maintains a high standard of culinary excellence and ensures that a visit there will result in a meal to remember. The ambiance of Edward Lutchyns Greywalls and the Gertrude Jekyll gardens in which it sits , compliment the elegant dining room . The food is generally of a high standard and always a tasteful experience . I did however feel this year that some of the service niceties were not being maintained and that the cost of a set menu lunch, makes one think twice about enjoying its delights

We went here for High Tea on afternoon. They only have five tables set up for this so the atmosphere is just right. Nice views of the garden. We were blown away by the variety and amount of food that was served. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful(one of the couples had never been to high tea before). You will not go away hungry, but you may get a sugar high(which isn't all bad)!

What a treat, great standard and service. The view from the restaurant over Muirfield adds a little extra to what is a wonderful place to eat.

Wir kennen das Restaurant aus der früheren zeigen, als die Tische noch weiss gedeckt und das Service-Personal persönlichen Service zelebrierte. Die Küche ist nicht die schlechteste aber alles in allem nicht mehr das was es einmal war, nur die Preise sind hoch geblieben.

My first time at Greywalls. I'd been planning to pay a visit for a long time and finally got round to it. Cannot fault the food, beautifully prepared and presented. Tasted wonderful. Great service too. Was surprised how quiet the restaurant was, no more than half a dozen customers on a Friday lunchtime. The set lunch (and dinner) menu is excellent value.

This is a beautiful location, beautifully appointed. Three women had afternoon tea and it could not have been lovelier. A Spring walk in the Garden topped off a perfect day. The sunset was unbelievable. I long to return.

I have wanted to visit Greywalls for years but various hurdles have stopped me including that the restaurant has often been full. I can see why. It is a wonderful building and feels more like a family home (which it of course it was) rather than an hotel. As such it isn't as easy as a modern hotel if you are disabled but they easily coped with my needs. We decided to select a main course and pud from the a la carte menu, which was much more enticing than the online sample menu, rather than the 3 course lunch menu. The canape was warm leek and tiny prawn soup with a choux pastry filled with a cheese sauce. All the dishes were full of flavour, interesting textures and beautifully presented, exactly what you would expect from fine dining. The only reason I have given 4 rather than 5 stars was that while the service was good, I was a little shocked that the waitress piled up the dishes in 2s in front of us and leaned over us to take away the napkin rings. When we asked her what roasted crones were, not only did she not know but didn't offer to find out. However this was just one person who as she didn't seem local, may leave soon. I wouldn't like the restaurant to be condemned just because of her but closer supervision would be an idea. I would definitely recommend it and hope to return.

Fantastic night out. Enjoyable drink before dinner then one of us had the set menu while the other person ate from the a la carter menu.Staff were great. Only downside was the restaurant was cold. We did ask them to see to the cold but they didn't.

Food was excellent but menu might be a little restricted if you were staying for a long period. The wind list was extensive and reasonable price for quality wines

Chez Roux delivers very fine food using the very best of ingredients. While staying at Greywalls we recommend that you dine in the Chez Roux Restaurant. The soufflé as the starter is out of this world...in my opinion it is a must. Go and enjoy superb fine dining

we had a overnight stay at the hotel dinner was booked for 1900hrs arrived at 1645 and whisked straight to the whisky room for light refreshments and olives and pastries, shown through to the dining room ordered of the al la carte menu starts I chose Roast West Coast Langoustine, Potato Mousseline, Quail Bon Bon and Langoustine Veloute and the lovely lady chose signature dish Albert Roux Twice Baked Cheese Soufflé both starters were amazing the soufflé so light for mains I had John Dory, Braised East Lothian Leeks, Red Wine Glazed Salsify, Dauphine Potato, Red Wine Sauce and the lady chose Duo of Aberdeen Angus Beef Skirt & Braised Short Rib, Potato Parmentier, Cauliflower Puree, Baked Roscoff Onion, Bordelaise both excellent obviously polished off with a good new Zealand wine from the Marlborough estate superb for puds I had Selection of Ice-Cream and Sorbets the good lady abstained from dessert until she seen mine on the table I hasten to add I had to ask for another spoon so she could share, overall food brilliant staff very friendly and make you feel very welcome all in all wonderful experience , and to cap things of the following day the breakfast followed the same theme, will not hesitate to visit again and will recommend to all my friends and colleagues who enjoy fine dining.

A very small menu, but outstanding flavours and tastes and a few more exotic choices than the average menu offering below significant better th similarly price restaurants in the area portions smallish but very tasty.

I write as a fan of both Greywalls and Albert Roux. We took 2 friends here for lunch on Sunday - their first visit to Greywalls and they were impressed. As always, we enjoyed ourselves - excellent food and pleasant surroundings.However, there are some areas, all around the service, that need attention:- path to front door should be swept - had lots of small stones on it- lack of welcome on arrival - lots of staff seemingly moving about their business very quickly. Ambience makes Greywalls - I would suggest you quit the rush - guests are not usually in a hurry when they are at Greywalls, so the staff should slow down and ensure they are greeting the guests properly- there was a young woman in the entrance area who did not seem to have a grasp of English - suggest that only people who are fluent in English should be front of house dealing directly with guests- we had to hang around at the end waiting for our coats, whilst once again lots of staff were rushing around past us.I would appreciate contact from the General Manager as there are other suggestions I can offer to improve service at Greywalls. We live very near and are frequent visitors so really want to see the Greywalls experience be as good as it can be.

Elegant setting, great service and delicious food with local produce. You can tell that a Michelin chef has been involved

Went for dinner with my wife and in-laws. Firstly the setting is stunning, the staff were that perfect mix of friendly and professional that is so hard to get right. The food - very good, I'm no fine dinning expert but to me the food was really good, right sized sized portions at, while not cheap, what I would say are reasonable prices. Certainly the set menus were very good value. Very nice atmosphere in the dinning room and a great library for drinks and coffees, although they need to give the poor old cushions a break, they were plumped up within an inch of exploding.... All in all I would have no hesitation in recommending!

i have often thought that the quality of an 'amuse bouche' gives an accurate indication of the meal to come. Here it was sublime- a light Brie cream sandwiched between leaves of delicate pastry and topped with olive pieces and black pepper corns. Nowhere did the surprisingly modest set lunch price compromise the food quality which resulted in one of the best meals I have ever eaten in a Scottish restaurant. My main course of braised skate on a bed of puy lentils flavoured with bacon and white parsnip was beautiful - tasty and well presented. The desert of prune pieces in Armagnac syrup with 'pain perdue' - discs of aromatic baked bread fruit mix was superb. We completed our meal with coffee and petit fours in the library. Every component from bread to our opening ' Kir' had that feeling of being carefully chosen to compliment the meal. Service was polite fast and efficient . What more can I say .

A short drive along the small lane off the A198, you turn into a driveway at the head of which is a charming Arts and Crafts style house. But on approaching the house, the driveway continues through a walled entrance and the rest of Greywalls awaits you. And what a glorious spectacle it is.I've read other reviews where people have griped about some aspect of the property. One of my gripes is that folk fail to comprehend that not all buildings can accommodate contemporary demands because of their historical relevance and value to society. So for your own sake, to avoid disappointing yourself, do bear in mind:1 Greywalls was built in 1901 by one of the finest British architects, Edwin Lutyens and is the ONLY sole surviving Lutyens house in Scotland today. How fantastic that it's here, and we can see/visit/stay/enjoy it?2 Because of its historical significance, it is a grade A-listed building so you can't just knock chunks out of it. It HAS to remain a " fine little-altered example of some particular period, style or building type".3 In a book about Lutyens designs, Greywalls was described as 'a small, albeit dignified, holiday home' and so it is, even today.This was our first visit to Greywalls, and was a treat to celebrate my birthday. We were immediately greeted on arrival and shown through to the library with a fantastic log fire to welcome us. Seated, we surveyed the menu over a pre-dinner drink and delicious canapes. A wonderful selection of fish, meat and game as you would expect in a country hotel so intrinsically linked to golf. We opted for a tasty leek and potato soup with scallop tortellini followed by Pavé of Scottish Beef, Braised Ox Tail Pastilla, Smoked Garlic Mash, Spinach, wild mushroom. Dessert was Lemon tart, with grapefruit and ginger sorbet, Italian meringue and another ingredient I forgot to list! The staff serving us were true professionals but still managed to be friendly and helpful. After dining, we sat by another fire in a fine pair of Lutyens designed Napoleon chairs (exact replicas) surrounded by furnishings in keeping with the period and interesting antiques, for coffee and homemade sweets (inc passion fruit jellies, yum).This had been a delightful, relaxing evening which felt more as though we'd been to someone's house than formal dining. Gorgeous.

we had dinner during our stay. the food was tremendous and the service received during the meal was brilliant - the perfect balance between friendly / relaxed service and attentativeness

i've had the good fortune of staying/eating at greywalls many times over the years. my wife and i spent a few days in east lothian, golfing and touring and stayed elsewhere but we did have dinner at chez roux one night and it still is special. a lovely room, great service and wonderful food! tried the grouse, and it was terrific! not a bargain but good value. M

Had a spontaneous lunch date at Chez Roux at Greywall on Monday. The weather was absolutely glorious and allowed us to enjoy canapés and a drink in the gorgeous walled garden before moving into the dining room. We chose from the set menu which was excellent value at £26.50 per head. The service was everything you would expect from a Roux establishment and the food was exquisitely presented and tasted every bit as beautiful as it looked. After lunch we relaxed again in the walled garden with fresh coffee and petit fours. Many thanks for a beautiful afternoon.

Perfectly well executed but quite a heavy menu and not much to tempt the lighter eater. It reminded me of the type of food being served in good restaurants 20 odd years ago.

Our family group of 4 guys were playing Muirfield and staying for lunch in the dining room.since Muirfield does. Of permit women in their clubhouse, let alone their dining room, I was on my own for about 8 hours. As I left the club I noticed a small, beautiful hotel directly next to Muirfield's gate called Greywall. The hotel advertised a restaurant, so after kicking around several small towns, I stopped in. I am so glad I did! We have eaten in many fine restaurants, and in some of France's finest... And Chez Roux takes 2nd seat to no one. I treated myself to lunch in the dining room- which overlooks the 18th hole of Muirfield. The meal started with 2 amuse bouches- salmon with cream and a haggis ball. I must admit that neither initially appealled to me when identified... But I tried each and they were amazing. Everyone wanting to try haggis should eat the tasty morsel prepared by this chef... And I hate salmon, but this bite was delicious . I had the cheese soufflé as a starter and it was heavenly. I wish I had been able to get the recipe. For a main I had ribeye steak, a potato gratin, creamed spinach, and haricot verts tied by prosciutto . It was divine. I was too full for dessert but they brought 2 truffles, 2 jellies and 2 mini Madelines as a gift from the chef. In addition to serving dinner, the hotel also serves a high tea in a beautiful walled garden...it was quite beautiful. I was lucky to stumble on this gem.the service was excellent and the food memorable.mdo yourself a favor and visit,

Excellent value 3 course lunch on a weekday included delicious veloute, ox tongue starter, pork and salmon mains....all of highest order. Very relaxed atmosphere with pre meal drinks in courtyard and post meal coffess in library. Service was accomodating, unobtrusive and friendly so a very enjoyable afternoon overall. The dining room itself felt a bit old fashioned but suited the venue. Perhaps it was just the day we were there but appeared to appeal to a generally older age group but at end of day quality stood out.

Wonderful setting! Loved the ambiance before I'd even eaten. Food is amazing whether it's lunch, afternoon tea ( best I've ever had! ) or dinner. You cannot fault any aspect of the dining experience here.

We visited the restaurant for an evening meal in a Saturday night. Lovely welcome and drinks served in the library with a pianist - we were able to enjoy the walled gardens before it got dark. The meal and price selection was varied, as was the wine list which ranged from 22 quid to four grand a bottle! Food and service fantastic, can particularly recommend the cheese board which came out on a trolley for you to pick from! Nice touch. A very enjoyable evening.

The set menu has good options and is amazing value. We also used the a la carte menu, also sensibly priced and good quality, well presented, the right size portions! Good views of the golf course from the dining room. Superb service from all the staff.

We have lived 1 mile from Greywalls for 6 years but never found the occasion to have a reason to dine there. For a milestone family birthday we booked a table well ahead for a treat.The food was excellent including good vegetarian choices. The services was friendly and efficient. The location and setting is of course special - overlooking MuirfieldThe surprise was the price was nowhere near as expensive as we would have expected for restaurant of such quality,The lesson is that we should have visited sooner and will visit again soon

The very proficient team at Chez Roux within Greywalls provide a friendly and old school service within a spectacular and very comfortable setting. We were made to feel very special and were advised that after lunch we should feel free to enjoy the garden.The food was very well presented and was cooked to absolute perfection . All the ingredients are locally sourced and represent the season.The front of house team take an absolute pride in ensuring a first class service and making the experience special.This is without reservation one of the best lunches I have had in a long time and lives up to the Roux brothers reputation.We will return in the not to distant future.

Lovely quiet hotel and staff very attentive. The food was quite good though not exceptional ( apart from my rhubarb soufflé which was outstanding). We had two courses and two drinks each by the glass and it came to £90 with service. Don't always pay that much in central London.

Emplacement magique en face du golf de Murfield. Ambiance écossaise dans la décoration ... Entrée très originale avec un trompe l'œil :ile flottante ! Crème anglaise remplacée par une sauce gruyère légère et onctueuse ... Très bon bœuf écossais et desserts simple mais bons On ne pas en Écosse pour la gastronomie mais on va chez Roux pour bien manger !!