Duffus Inn in Moray

Great service. Food was amazing g. Will definitely be back.

Great little place friendly staff and good food the woman who served us she was a great host 👌

The staff were friendly however the food was very poor. Perhaps it was just a bad evening but I’d be unlikely to visit again to eat.

Wife's food wasnt even cooked. When I told the waiter he said il tell the chef???

Highly recommended. Food and service was first class. Well worth the trip.

Food was okay, but chicken dry, and service wasnt great

Arrived here hungry and expectant as had heard good opinions of this inn. Sadly, I was disappointed. Having ordered our food and drinks from welcoming and friendly staff, we sat back and waited. After a reasonable interval our food was served but unfortunately my plate was cold and the beef stroganoff was lukewarm. The other 2 dishes were quite hot so we had no issue with those. I reported my meal to the waitress who apologised and promptly offered me to choose a replacement meal, but since we had an onward journey to make this was not an option. I agreed to my meal being warmed up in the microwave but when it was returned me, the first bite was piping hot and the rest of my meal was just warm, while the plate was still cold. I informed a member of staff about this when asked at the end of our stay and they immediately told us that my course would be deleted from our bill. Although the staff dealt with the issue once notified, I would rather have enjoyed a piping hot, tasty meal and am debating whether I will return again

Great place for an evening meal. Great food, beautifully served. Fair price. Friendly staff Worth a visit.

Excellent service and delicious food for family of 7..at short notice

Great food, lovely staff and pet friendly.

Sunday evening takeaway was dreadful. The menu was vastly reduced, ordering was a muddle & when the food arrived portions were small & the quality appalling. Very

Very disappointed long wait for meal

We took a dear friend for lunch here recently and the food was delicious. It's been a long time unavailable due to Covid-19 lockdown, but am so pleased to see it has come out fighting, with high quality food and drink supported by helpful young staff.

Was a very nice meal and was amazing to get out and enjoy a meal out

Food was amazing! Staff were friendly, helpful and did an excellent job.

We had a lovely three course meal at the Duffus Inn tonight. The food was lovely, with the baked Brie starter followed by the duck breast being the favourite options this evening. We both had the creme brûlée dessert, which was a perfect end to our dinner. A pleasant way to end our holiday in Moray.

Excellent food and very generous portions! The quality was incredible 😊 very pleasantly surprised

Good food. Well spaced and good service.

We had a fantastic meal in the Duffus Inn during our stay in the village. I had the "sow and sea" alongwith another of our party. My wife opted for the seafood platter. All the meals were gorgeous and very tasty. Would definitely recommend if in the area.

Lovely place great food and friendly staff

Coffee weak and cold. Chilli chicken Filling for baked potato tasteless and uneatable. Pot of tea so small it didn’t fill cup.

A great meal in difficult times, with fantastic service whilst maintaining social distancing.

We had lunch here on Sunday and it was excellent. We all had different meals and they were all of the same quality. The staff are so friendly and maintained Covid safety extremely well. Looking forward to visiting again.

Great food, very very good. And waitress was so helpful and nice. If in area must have a meal.

Lovely food and lovely staff. Had an amazing time and will definitely be back

We have just had the most amazing dinner at Duffus Inn. Both service and food were top class.Would thoroughly recommend this place, we were holidaying in the area so our first time at the Inn and would definitely return if we are back here.We all had the roast topside of beef which came with Yorkshire pudding,roast potatoes, boiled potatoes and a cabbage parcel filled with seasonal veg and loads of delicious gravy.Excellent value for money with friendly, snappy service. Felt very safe with Covid measures in place.

Quality simple. Quality ingredients, quality presentation and quality cooking. Starter pint of prawns and excellent experience and innovation. Shin of beef. Ribeye Dufus chicken Sow sea. Everyone of them were exceptional. Aromas were incredible as meals were served. Fantastic.

Lovely meal, with great service. Outdoor seating looked great. Will be back

Fairly average despite no 2 in the area ...? Cullen skink was actually good - posh scampi was so greasy ! Sticky toffee pudding had to be sent back - microwaved and was brick hard ! Ambience lacking - no music !

Tonight we went for a meal with my sister in law and some of her family. We ordered various dishes beef steak pie, sticky chilli chicken, roast beef, haddock goujons, burger and Cullen skink. The food was well presented and all dishes were very tasty. Social distancing was observed and track and trace in place . Have been here before and would certainly return again. Have included photo’s so that you can judge for yourself.

Nostalgic Return, first time back post Covid-19 and happy to say as good as ever. Yes things have changed but we felt totally safe during our visit. Menu was as full and varied as ever. Wife loved the scotch egg starter and the Duffus Castle chicken whilst I had the homemade nachos and the sweet chilli chicken. Definitely can’t wait to get back.

Food amazing and staff very friendly.

We went to the duff us inn , they managed to seat 12 of us outside under a huge brolly, which came in handy as it rained heavily. the food was good plenty choice , we had a full night out with drinks and 2 courses some had 3 it averaged 20 pound a head with the Covid discount . I can’t say what the inside is like as I didn’t venture inside , there was one toilet in use which over the period of the night got a little over used and blocked up. They did appear to be taking Covid seriously as they should. Which was good to see

Visited here with friends a couple weekends ago.Having 3 dogs with us we were seated outside but that didn't bother us as it was a weekend with good weather.My wife and I live locally so have been a few times already. We even went back the next weekend.All had starter and main and everything was cooked to perfection. Food is always tasty and everyone loved what they had.Service is great and given the current covid-19 was still pretty quick. We sat after having a few drinks until the place closed but were not rushed. We will definitely be back again.

Only one of our party of four enjoyed our meal. Chicken was over cooked mitigated by a decent sauce. Pasta also badly overcooked. Really disappointing after reading so many positive reviews.

Stopped off for dinner having heard such good reviews. Staff attentive and friendly. Nice varied menu with decent portion sizes. Haddock gougons lovely, however needed more space on the plate as everything was a bit crammed into the metal basket. Usual kids choices but didn’t get offered the drink or pudding as per the menu, however kids were pretty full up anyway so didn’t bother. Nice seating area outside. Definitely worth a visit.

Had a delicious meal in here this evening! My husband thought the chocolate torte was the best dessert he has ever tasted! Would definitely recommend!

First post Covid meal out. Outstanding!!! This place never fails. Was lucky, nice evening and sat outside. Staff all so friendly.

They have put a great deal of effort into there Outside dining Amazing 👏 Staff were excellent from start to finish ,Food Starter,Prawn Tower,and main Sunday Topside of Beef Lovely and Hot 🔥 well done Duffus Inn 🍻🍻👌

Enjoyed a very good Sunday lunch choice on the menu was excellent. Staff made sure that we had everything we asked.

Fantastic food, great atmosphere and friendly staff

Second visit here and I'm still impressed! Delicious food, a varied menu, pleasant staff and reasonably priced. What more could you want? I'll be back.....

Excellent service, friendly staff. Sunday Carvery good choices, well cooked veg & selection very good. Starters & Sweets complimented the Main courses. Will definately recommend & visit again. Well done.

Good service, food was good and nice quiet ambience

We were entertaining people from France and thought where to take them for a really good Scottish meal-the Duffus Inn came up trumps. The service was excellent,efficient but not over the topThe meals were excellent,the beef was lovely and the posh scampi the best I have tasted in years.Importantly the vegetarian option was first classHowever a word to the wise-do not leave without having the haggis/black pudding starter

This was the first time we have visited this restaurant, I have heard such good comments about it from our friends in the Moray area so thought we would give it a try. We visited on a Saturday and it was very busy, as expected. We were greeted and shown to our table by a young man who was very quick at getting our drinks and taking our food order which was a delight to see. Our waiter was extremely friendly and served with such a professional manner, he was also wearing a fantastic pair of tartan trousers which made the restaurant a bit more traditional.When the food came, we couldn’t fault anything, my steak was cooked to perfection and everyone else’s mains looked amazing, I also had the black pudding egg for my starter which was out of this world!! Unfortunately we didn’t have any room left for desserts which was a shame as the sticky toffee pudding sounded amazing! Thanks for a delightful evening of polite service and very good food, we will be back when we return to the Moray area.

Great food,very economically priced. Set on the corner in the village of Dyffus beside the Post Office. The inn has a car park, wuite small but extra parking is available across the road near the play Park. Friendly efficient staff, a great menu, good looking range for Christmas with special offers. The food is cooked quickly and is delicious.

My husband works in the area and I visit often came across this place just along the road from where he is staying .The food is out of the world I had the posh scampi and hubby had the beef both excellent plenty of gin to choose from and hubby’s favourite innis & gun .Will definatley be going regularly .

Terrific staff. Very friendly. Nothing to much bother. Great menu. Food delicious!

What a very welcoming inn. Extremely friendly, helpful staff. Nathan had a great sense of humour! Nothing was too much bother. Service was great. Food was beautifully served and delicious. Definitely worth a visit!

Lovely restaurant really good food not bad prices... we had a family meal there for 12 of us... no probs excellent service !!!

Been here twice in under a week after being recommended by several people and both times were excellent. The same waiter served me both times and was very polite and attentive. Food was great and prices were reasonable. The outside of the place is a bit deceiving but lovely inside! Will definitely be back regularly!

Had a delicious meal here again. The staff are very welcoming and friendly without being intrusive. Menu choice while not huge offers Scottish fare tweaked and interesting. The quality is very good and portion size is more than ample. Service was efficient. A good place to dine.

Called in for a meal mid week and it was lovely. The staff were friendly and helpful. Would go again when back in the area.

Visited midweek and there were only a handful of tables being used. . Menu is short but the food quality was good. Staff were very warm and welcoming. Well decorated--the outside doesn't give this away. We were staying just a walk away from this place and would have eaten there every night if it had been dog friendly. Think they are missing a trick by only allowing dogs outside.

We have visited here a few times and went again last night, the food was lovely, we all had different meals and each of us really enjoyed them. The young waiter was very proffesional and attentive, making us feel very welcome. The espresso martini was delicious and we will definitely be back.

A great surprise. Great menu, good food, friendly service. Best book if you fancy this place. Quite small and a bit different.

Fantastic meal, great service and reasonably priced meals and drinks We were made really welcome by the manager Sarah and the young waiter Cant fault the place, a wee gem snuggled in Duffus

Friendly staff. Nice decor. Food was great and a good price. Will be back.

Splendid pub restaurant with a good menu. All food hot, tasty, well presented. I chose tomato and rice soup, lobster crayfish and pancetta macaroni, and a whisky panacotte. Nice pint of Innes & Gunn IPA, and a dram of Knockando from the whisky menu. All great. Very reasonably priced.

Unplanned family stop, resulted in a great meal and very friendly service, will definitely be back.

We had rented a cottage nearby and decided to eat here one night.Glad we booked as I do not think we would have got a table otherwise. The two young members of staff were hard working and professional, it could not have been easy, but it looked like it was!! Four of us each ate different meals and we all enjoyed the food very much. The only tiny negative was the basil pesto with the nachos, I think, which were very bitter and not pleasant. Other than that it was all delicious. It did take a little while to arrive but we certainly did not mind, they were extremely busy and we had plenty to talk about. The Duffus Inn is a pleasant little village pub serving decent food. Well worth a visit. Not dog friendly in the pub, but with good weather you can sit with the family pet outside on the patio.

Wonderful visit. Superb service and lovely food. A great experience.

Fantastic service by attentive staff and even better food

Lovely service, very fast, food was amazing and you can tell it's all fresh, the waiter was brilliant

Had a lovely meal here tonight. Nathan served us and was very accommodating. The steak was amazing especially with the whiskey sauce. Cooked to perfection! Nathan was very friendly and when asked about gluten free food tried his very best to please. There was a big selection of gin and whiskey too. All the food we ordered was delicious. We will definitely return!

Often eat at the Duffus Inn and food and service is always great. Would recommend the posh scampi which is my dish of choice but others look equally as good. Good value for the amount of food you get. Well worth a visit!

Visited from Somerset. We had the vegetable stack and the sweet chilli chicken. Service and food were both excellent. Highly recommended - thank you!

Found this restaurant by chance online. Stopped on way to Aberdeen and although they were very busy they found us a table. (We had not booked) the girls were extremely welcoming and the meal was excellent. Will definitely return.

Decided to visit this restaurant after seeing all the excellent reviews and the whole experience lives up to expectation! We were greeted by a young gentleman who showed us to our table and he was extremely friendly and attentive!

Fantastic food, very well cooked seafood, service second to none

The service we received was really good, food was good quality and tasty. Staff were attentive and very friendly. Service was quick and the food was piping hot

We arrived at 5pm with our 20 month old and the lady serving us could not have been more accommodating with us. She was super friendly and gave exemplary customer service.

We have been to this pub a number of times when we are visiting the area. Once again we have no complaints. We often just pop in for a pint but have also been for an evening meal. The food was very "scrummy" with lots of choice and presented beautifully. Lots of veg and not the usual peas and carrots were to be found. There was time to mull over the menu and every thing was served hot and without a long wait. Do visit this pub when in the area it is off the main road from Lossiemouth but well worth it. We'll be back!

We had a beautiful meal tonight. Lovely surroundings and the menu choices were fantastic. Sticky chilli chicken was amazing. Highly recommend

Stayed in the local area for a week beginning of May (ate twice here) and June (ate once). Was very impressed on the standard of food and value for money. Well presented, good quality and decent sized main portions. Starters were a bit on the small size. Set menu on Sunday is good value. Staff very friendly and helpful. Sat outside a couple of times. Definately the best place to eat in the surrounding area for this price range.

Fantastic food lovely service and ambience

We had been up visiting family for a week and booked a good bye meal here on the Friday evening. The food, as usual, was amazing. I chose the black pudding and haggis scotch egg starter.... OMG it was to die for. Had the special mixed grill and that was immense. This is one of my favourite restaurants when in Morayshire. Can’t wait for my next visit.

Decided to try here for our wedding anniversary. Really wanted something a bit fulfilling with a nice atmosphere. Friendly efficient and welcoming hostess, and really nice surroundings. This place certainly gave us all we wanted.. except room for dessert !! Starters were great, huge portion of the best nachos ever and the chilli prawns really tasty. Good sized menu and very good portion sizes on mains. The food was great so will definately be returning to try some more.

We went here tonight to celebrate mums birthday. The food was lovely and great portions. The service was excellent.

Reasonable food. Lots of children's toys

We have visited Duffus Inn at least once or twice a year for nearly 10 years and it has been consistently fantastic. There has always been little updates to the menus but we have never been disappointed. Family friendly for when the kids are with us and romantic when just the two of us. It is out the way. It is mostly quiet. The service has always been very good. The food has always been perfect. We have enjoyed every meal we have had here and hope to return in the future for a few more.

After a fab experience on Mother’s Day, I returned with family to make the most of the sun and have a meal and some drinks in the beer garden. Once again the food was brilliant and service was great! Thanks again to the entire team for another lovely meal enjoyed by all!

Excellent. Warm and friendly atmosphere. Food, delicious and staff helpful and friendly. A great experience overall. Will definitely be back.

Excellent food, friendly staff, another great night at the Duffus Inn.

My mum and me went to the Duffus Inn tonight and it was fantastic. The food was amazing, the place was lovely and the staff were friendly and efficient,will definitely be going back xxx 😋😋❤️😍

Excellent service, great food. Good vegetarian options and a very affordable and varied whiskey selection. This place is a hidden gem. I recommend the fish goujons!

We visited the restaurant during the week so it was nice and quiet for the dinner period. Not sure what it’s like on the weekend. A very comfortable dining area where the tables are not too close together. You can therefore have a conversation without hearing your neighbour’s.

We enjoyed a nice meal served by very friendly staff and done great drinks recommend by said staff. Overalm, an excellent evening.

We were staying locally and hadn't been here for a number of years, so decided to make a return visit and we weren't disappointed.

Nous avons très bien dîné dans ce joli pub. La carte est variée et abordable. Le service efficace et chaleureux.

I took husband and mother in law for supper tonight . This was my first experience but my mother in law had been years ago ( over 20). We were met by a smart young lad who showed us to our booked table. The ambience is lovely and the menu is small but great choices. Husband tried the black pudding/ haggis Scotch Egg and discover the moon with the flavours. I required gluten free but This caused no issues for the obviously talented chef and my meal of Posh Scampi was outstanding. The entire meal was larger than anybody is expected and the flavours were wonderful. The staff they have are pleasant , polite and attentive but not over bearing. Recommend a visit but book if it is in the evening as it was rapidly filling up as we were leaving. Great venue a real home from home for us.

I took my mum and gran here for mother’s day lunch. The table had been booked for 3 and the restaurant was only to happy to accommodate another person to the table! The menu had a great selection which would have suited all tastes! We all went for the roast beef which was delicious and was served quickly (which is handy when you have a hungry toddler to contend with!) The restaurant was full but had a great buzz about it! We were served by the young gentleman who took great care of us and is a credit to the place! We will definitely be back again!

Arrived at the Duffus inn at 8.33pm looking for 4x main courses. Was told by the waitress she still had customers in so would check with the kitchen if they were still serving. Last orders is normal 8.30pm. She came back and said no they couldn’t serve us and turned four customers away. Didn’t even offer us a drink at the bar. I’m really quite shocked by this as my mum was there last week and reccomensed the place. Really disappointing and a really poor show. We were going to have a nice cocktail and a bottle of wine, so the restraunt must be doing so well that they can turn people away.

My mum had raved about this place so we decided to take her for her birthday. The young man serving us was polite and friendly and was a glowing representation of Scottish hospitality. I was pleased to see a vegan menu available too; the mushroom paté was delicious and the beetroot and quinoa burger was good too (though perhaps a bit of relish wouldn't go a miss as the bun was a bit dry). My other half had the vegetable and halloumi stack which he said was nice and mum had the beef burger with extra toppings, which nearly beat her! The absolute star of the show however was the black pudding scotch egg, which they both ordered and said it was one of the best things they'd ever tasted! This little gem is absolutely worth a visit and being as busy as it was on a Tuesday night is clearly a good sign of its popularity.

Have been here a handful of times with my partner and we love it! Never had a bad meal. Definitely worth a visit. Beautiful inside and delicious food! Good cocktail menu although I’ve never had a drink here as it’s a bit out of the way however would be ideal during summer months with a group of people as there is a wee garden to sit in too

Amazing food with warm and welcoming staff highly recommended. Pork was tender and the apple gravy was so tasty.

Visited here on Sunday evening with the family. As always the food was amazing and well presented. Brilliant atmosphere and friendly staff. Thanks to Sarah and the team for another fab meal!

Contemporary design and great food

Excellent meal with friendly service. Love coming here