Fonab Castle Hotel Brasserie in Perth & Kinross

My family and I recently stayed at Fonab Castle for my partner's 40th Birthday. The hotel was lovely and the location is beautiful but we did have a few issues during our stay. I booked a spa treatment for my partner for Saturday 2nd Nov at 10.00am. My partner arrived just before 10am to check in and was asked to take a seat until her therapist arrived. At 10.30am my partner decided to come back to the room as the therapist had not shown up for the appointment. We did receive a phone call later in the day to come back for a treatment but we had already left to go out for the day. No further appointments were offered during our stay. Quite disappointing as the treatment was partly the reason for staying at Fonab Castle. On Saturday night we booked one of the pods for dinner at 6.30pm. When we arrived we were told we could not have a high chair in the pod even though this was requested a couple of weeks prior to the booking and also when I confirmed our booking on the morning of our reservation. So instead of being able to have our 1 year old daughter in a high chair she had to sit beside us on the seat which made the evening a little trickier to navigate. We then waited 45 mins for someone to come and take our order. It felt like we had been totally forgotten. The phone that was in the pod did not work so we could not get anyone's attention. We then asked about the lighting and were told that the lighting was actually broken and we could not adjust it via the remote control. Ths meant we could not see the view due to the reflection of the lights on the windows. The F&B manager was very apologetic and did her best to make up for this but it's not what I expected having paid £75 just for the use of the pod at a 5 star hotel. One of our friends had called the hotel to order and pay for a bottle of champagne for our Pod Experience, which was there on arrival. Unfortunately, when we were checking out this champagne had been added to our bill. I am not sure why, as our bill should not have been a part of this process. A disappointing experience for a weekend that cost over £1300. Fonab Castle have yet to repsond to my email (3 weeks ago)

Overnight stay in castle room was darkly lit & crammed with furniture. No decent lighting to apply makeup. Hostess tray poor with 1 kind of tea & assorted coffee pods but nothing else. In the bar, spirits are reasonably priced but wine prices are ridiculous. In restaurant you hard pushed to find anything under £40 per bottle. Restaurant is badly organised with all different staff arriving at your table to deliver & remove plates even when still eating. Waiter banging dishes down & wine slopped on table. Steak arrived on cold plate with a dirty steak knife. No apology offered. At breakfast was asked if we wanted juice tea coffee before even sat down or looked at menu. Lukewarm tea & coffee arrived & had to ask for milk! No attention to detail. Extra service charges are applied with no prior notice. Very overpriced. No way this is a 5 star hotel, we have stayed in far better 3*. Special mention & thanks to Davie the concierge though!

I had a mixed experience at Fonab Castle. The staff were excellent and the views are stunning. But bedroom was not what you'd expect from. 5 star hotel, cracked tiles on bathroom floor and laminate on bathroom door peeling off. There was also no fridge in room but there was a sign saying "due to licensing laws guests cannot consume their own alcohol in the room". Have never seen this before in any UK hotel. Biggest challenge was check out, meal vouchers were not applied and spa discount was not applied, though I was told they had. It took persistence to get it corrected and was embarrassing to have to get the circa £100 deducted. In short, I'd visit for a coffee or drinks but won't be staying again.

We only stayed one night, but we wish it had been longer because it was an amazing stay!! The castle was gorgeous, the staff was amazing, and the food…we had one of our best meals of the trip at Sandemans. All of the dishes were delicious, but the whole experience was even better because the sommelier was so knowledgable and took our meal to a whole other level. Also, the spa was such a nice bonus. We would highly recommend staying here!

A very very beautiful place. The first impression is confirmed when you go to reception where you receive a truly warm welcome. The concierge (very Scottish) gave us a tour of the place, with this accent that we were desperate to hear during our trip. The common areas are magnificent and the highlight is the terrace bar upstairs which overlooks the nearby lake (relaxed chic atmosphere and incredible view). Our rooms were in the modern part and were quite simple (although very comfortable bedding). I just regret not having taken rooms with a lake view which would have been nicer. We dined at the simpler restaurant (the 1892 on the loch): very beautiful restaurant on the lake as its name suggests, attentive and friendly service and excellent dishes (fine and tasty) - the best restaurant in our journey. From the hotel you can easily reach the dam on foot (very interesting visit) and a little further, the charming village of Pitlorchry (with the very nice visit to the Blair Athol distillery). A beautiful travel souvenir.

Went for a business lunch, food was excellent

Very tasteful and classy looking hotel. Location is fantastic, views from the restaurant are extremely beautiful. Just stopped by for coffees being the absolute caffeine addicts who we are, and staff were very polite and welcoming.

Very lovely experience at Fonab - beautiful, classy and friendly hotel and views / greenery, well manicured, excellent service (especially from the Scottish concierges) and extremely comfortable bed and room! The restaurant (brasserie) is also very good (though bar prices felt a bit steep), and the spa treatment (facial by Megan) was excellent, though the rest of the spa was a bit disappointing (a bit plain/simple, could have been swankier given the place). All the staff was lovely and accommodated our young baby as well. My only criticism of the room is temperature and darkness (it was weirdly sunny when I visited and the room had no aircon). I would very gladly return to this beautiful place with lovely service!

One of the best hotels I have ever had the pleasure of visiting. Our room was comfortable (though a bit warm as there is no AC but it was unseasonably warm and the windows opened, fan provided). The room was perfectly cleaned throughout our stay and the added touches like the chocolate marshmallow ball were just lovely. The views were incredible and to eat our meals surrounded by that view just made the meals all the more enjoyable. The real show stopper was the dinner meal. I do not typically eat fish as I rarely enjoy it. Though I wish they had more vegetarian meal options, I ended up going for the Trout in an attempt to try something new. Let me tell you, it was the best meal I have ever had in my life. So much so that we returned back for dinner a few nights later and my husband ordered the same thing. I don’t write these reviews lightly as I am very particular with my food but wow it was truly outstanding. The staff were also lovely throughout our entire stay. Warm, welcoming, friendly, and incredibly helpful. They are the true highlight of your stay. This includes all of the staff, housekeeping included were so sweet when we ran into them. Our bartender, Stephen, also kept us quite entertained and we so enjoyed him! Also made me a mocktail when I wasn’t feeling up for a drink which was lovely. My one small critique lies with the spa. While they were also so warm and lovely, I found issue with two things. My massage was a bit underwhelming. The hot stones were wonderful but I felt the pressure throughout, despite requesting firm on my intake card, was very gentle. I did say something when reaching my more needed areas, which was accommodated, but I felt I shouldn’t have had to say that considering the intake process. But, it was a very relaxing time and the room was nice, though there was buzzing that would come on every 20 minutes or so. And I would urge them to figure out the steam room. The grout is quite off putting and something that will stand the humidity may be a better choice. Overall, I already miss this place and hope to return in the future. I also have to say, the rest of our accommodations fell flat of the bar Fonab has set, so maybe end your stay there!

Stopped by for a drink whilst visiting the area, from the second I parked the staff were well attentive and friendly, amazing views and a great place to relax

Place is absolutely brilliant. 5 star all the way. I’m sorry if I mess up names. Staff 5 star Room 5 star Service 5 star. Location and grounds 5 star. Spa 5 star. Thanks Meghan for great massage. Thanks Mike and Dave for a warm greeting. Spa staff 5 star. Thanks to whoever placed towels etc since I didn’t have time to have room made up. 5 star. Restaurant and food 5 star. Timothy the barkeep 5 star. A little pricey but fair. It’s 5 stars lol. Well earned. I love this area of Scotland. I’ll be back. Maybe stay in castle. Couldn’t say anything more about this phenomenal experience. Cheers. Larry

Fab overnight spa break with my daughter and sister. Rooms, service, food and staff all amazing. Spa...best massage i have had. We've been to Stobo. .Fonab was certainly the best. Will be back next year

We were very fortunate to be given a voucher for afternoon tea. There was a party of 6 of us. The food was to very high standard. We had a lovely time. The staff were extremely polite and explained each dish as they came out. Couldn't fault.

A beautiful restaurant with spectacular views up the river through ceiling to floor windows. We ate breakfast and dinner in the brasserie and the food is superb. So much choice and if you wanted something off the menu I expect it would be no problem to the chefs to accommodate this. Well presented food served by the most charming, hard working, exceptionally well trained and personable young staff.

Great hotel, nice bar and restaurant with wonderful view. Unfortunately didn’t book a room with a view, but next time will.

Very comfortable hotel with great food, good service and splendid views over the river. Extremely handy for the theatre too.

A fantastic afternoon tea in a stunning location. The staff were superb, food was exceptional and the views are spectacular.

Made to feel welcome as soon you arrive at the door . Excellent service , large selection of gluten free options ( I am coeliac) and delicious food. It is expensive but worth it for the ambience, food , service and beautiful views of the loch. We will go back and highly recommend for a leisurely lunch .

buona qualita' di piatti e buon servizio in questa brasseria inserita nel Fonab castle hotel prezzi adeguati al contesto buona qualita' delle carni

This restaurant is a true gem: The view over the loch is stunning, and the service and quality of the food is just excellent.

Ristorante ottimo e finalmente anche in Scozia abbiamo mangiato benissimo! Abbiamo mangiato risotto di pesce e zucca linguine al granchio e filetto di cervo. Tutto davvero ottimo, non c'era nulla che non andava. Abbiamo preso due calici di rosè francese e un dessert creme brulee. Spesa totale 90 sterline, non poco, ma ripeto i piatti erano tutti squisiti. Complimenti allo chef.

We are locals, visit fairly regularly and enjoyed a Lovely evening tonight celebrating my daughter’s highers. Great food and lovely cocktails to kick our evening off. The staff were all great from the upstairs team making our cocktails to the waiting on team in the brasserie / and a very special thank you to Davie who kindly came to pick us up- he is a credit to Fonab and I hope they look after him! A great evening and we would highly recommend!

This was our first visit to Fonab Castle and sadly our experience fell short of what we were expecting from a 5 Star establishment. We were meeting up with 3 other family members for a light lunch in the Brasserie. The welcome at the main entrance was excellent and certainly cannot be faulted. this also applied to the welcome from Viola on entering the dining area. The quality of the food was of a good standard but our experience was badly let down by the air conditioning and the poor quality of service. We had to ask for the air conditioning to be switched off as the cold air was making us very uncomfortable. Some of the sliding windows were also open so why the air conditioning was one is beyond me. It was switched of but towards the end of our lunch it was switched back on. There was no need for it to be on. The member of staff who took our order showed a distinct lack of menu knowledge and was unable to describe some of the dishes to us. When asked what the soup was she admitted that she did not know. My sister in law asked about the the spring garden vegetable salad and specifically asked if there tomatoes with the salad. The server hesitated and said no. She decided not to order the salad. My brother in law asked for detail on the rillette but she was incapable of describing this dish. So he ordered the spring garden salad. What a surprise when it was served and we saw that it did include tomatoes!! My sister in law was not amused. The server was clearly not adequately trained and should be an issue for management to look into. Such a shame that our first visit was spoiled. It is a lovely location and setting overlooking Loch Faskally.

After a long day spent touring selected sites between Edinburgh & Pitlochry, we arrived at the Fonab Hotel both tired & hungry. We were able to book dinner at the Brasserie, later that evening, and were very happy with our experience. We were immediately entranced by the view of Loch Faskally & the meal was terrific, as well. Everything was well prepared and the service was excellent. The Brasserie provided us with a wonderful ending to our first day in Scotland! Since we were staying at the Fonab Castle Hotel, breakfast in The Brasserie was included in our booking. Again, there was that wonderful view combined with a delicious selection of breakfast offerings. What a great way to start the day! P.S. I highly recommend having a drink in the Fonab Castle Lounge prior to dinner. Same great view + great service!

Very disappointing. Having been to Fonab on a few occasions previously, we had no hesitation in meeting our friends there to celebrate his birthday……. Big mistake. Table was booked for 7pm. We arrived at 7.05 due to the rain and bad roads. As we arrived my friends phone was ringing, this was the hotel asking if we were still coming! In fact we were standing in front of the lady that was on the phone! We were shown to our seats and asked if we wanted to order drinks before we sat down. In fact we were asked 4 times before I asked if they had a cocktail menu which we were then given. The waiter stood there while we looked at it with pen poised! We all felt a bit uncomfortable and rushed. Drinks order arrived and a bottle of tonic was dropped on the table. The waiter cleaned the floor and left to get another bottle. He returned, apologised,left the bottle and disappeared. We then had to ask if someone could wipe the table and the side plate. Wine ordered but did not arrive. We had to ask for it after the main course arrived. Waiter poured us our first glass and after that we had to pour our own. My meal arrived and my Pomme purée was cold. I very privately told the waitress and she took it away. When she brought it back I had only a 3rd of the pomme purée I had the first time, but thought it best to not make a complaint. However I very quickly realised that my sole was raw! Not undercooked or opaque but actually raw and cold in the middle. Again I informed the waitress. She apologised and asked if I would like to order something else. I declined as by now the others were almost finished their meals. We didn’t order desserts and only 1 out of the 4 of us ordered a coffee, an Americano with hot milk on the side. When it arrived it was a black coffee with cold milk on the side! We then asked for the bill as we just wanted to go home. I checked the bill and the fish had not been charged, however the pomme purée and the broccoli sides I’d ordered had been! I asked them to remove them and to also remove the 12.5% service charge. The waitress wasn’t too happy and still no apology. I then asked to speak to a supervisor/manager to be told that there wasn’t a manager on duty (this was a Saturday night!) there was an assistant manager and that was the waitress we’d been dealing with! She said she would get a manager to call me tomorrow and took my name, phone number and email address. This was Saturday evening 20th May and it is now Wednesday 24th and still no communication of any sort. I always believe that problems can occur in any business but it is how they are handled and rectified that leaves a lasting impression. As I said, very disappointing. My conclusion is that this is an apparent 5 star establishment, but in the last few months we have stayed/eaten at The Balmoral, Cameron House and Gleneagles and this was NOT 5 star by any stretch of the imagination! In fact the only thing 5 star about Fonab is the beautiful view and the prices!

We had afternoon tea. We opted for the classic option - sandwiches- scones - cakes - tea. It was all good the tea (English breakfast) was excellent. At £39.50 per head plus c£6 for a bottle of water plus 12.5% service charge there wasn’t much change from £100. Even with that good surroundings and service it didn’t feel like value for money. Given the whole experience, I think c£60 would have been good value. We’ve paid more for afternoon tea (The Ritz, London- which knocked our socks off!). If going to Fonab for afternoon tea again I’d opt for the tea and scones option for c£16 per head.

We ate here for my birthday recently. I thought the food was lovely and the service was excellent; we have no complaints. I quite liked the open setting, it gave the place a bit of a buzz. I do agree with the comment re service charge - we tend to tip quite generously when the service deserves it, but I too would like to decide how much to give rather than it being added automatically to the bill (you can, of course, ask to have it removed but who wants the hassle?). Overall, for a special occasion I would happily go again.

Despite the restaurant being entirely empty, the staff sat us in the furthest corner by the drafty emergency exit, facing the booster seats and the dishwashing station behind the bar. This was baffling. Having requested a window table, and being the only two people in the restaurant, it seems we could easily have been sat at one of the 10 or 15 empty window-facing tables we could see from our cold, dark corner. (Nobody else ever came, so this was not an issue of demand.) Someone asked us what wine we would like to order before giving us a menu (we hadn’t even sat down yet), and then offered to take our coats, which he did not. After ten more minutes we walked back to the entrance and hung them up ourselves while a smartly dressed man scowled at us. We ordered an expensive bottle of champagne which our lovely waitstaff member did not know about, so she went to get the somm. Because it was so dead in there, we heard a man say the following: “he’s still not here” and, in an exasperated tone: “just tell them it’s complex and delicious, just say that.” The champagne then came out *unrefrigerated* and warm, accompanied by a fishy, badly prepared scallop ceviche, and at this point we got the bill and left. There were several other pretty unbelievable things that happened, but I’ll just say that on the whole this place reeks of a soulless corporate takeover, so that’s my guess. A pretty upsetting experience, to be honest.

We booked a meal at the Fonab Castle Brasserie to celebrate our fifth we anniversary, following our wedding here in 2017, so were very much looking forward to returning. To start on a positive note, the staff were very friendly and welcoming and we were shown to our table straight away. The food we ordered was excellent and the service prompt. The venison was extremely well cooked and of very good quality; we could not fault the food or service at all. However… Upon arrival it was apparent that the hotel had undergone quite an extensive refurbishment since our last visit and whilst it still looked extremely modern and luxurious, the chosen ‘theme’ of décor was somewhat bizarre and not particularly fitting for a traditional Scottish castle. The Brasserie dining area had been opened out which made it feel a little sparse and noisy, and again, the choice of décor looked more Morocco than Scotland. Following our meal, we went to take a look in the older part of the building in which our wedding had been held and I’m sad to say, the refurbishment has absolutely destroyed the original character of the castle. Sandermans Restaurant, the Whisky Lounge and adjoining corridor area had been fitted with the most hideous carpet which would have been more at home in a downtown Las Vegas Casino or seaside amusement arcade, and the formally beautiful traditional oak panelling to the walls had been painted an awful shade of green. I have no idea who thought such a refurbishment would be an improvement on what was there before, and unfortunately we felt that the Scottish soul had been ripped out of the hotel in doing so. I won’t say we won’t return again, but it was such a disappointment to see the building with its present interior when it had such personal memories in its previous state.

Can’t fault the quality of the food, or the service. However £150 for two, including a “discretionary “ service charge automatically applied, for a two course meal and one glass of wine each, no coffees, was much more than the meal was worth. I do object to service charges, described as discretionary, being imposed, particularly at 15%, rather than the more usual UK level of 10%. I invariably leave a tip, unless the service is abysmal, but I want to decide whether to tip, and how much.

A special occasion that was made to feel special….especially on the pocket where it hurt. The presentation of the food was excellent but the prices were unreal. The staff could not have been more professional and genuinely attentive. The ambience is so memorable and so all the family enjoyed the visit. Many thanks.

We visited the lounge bar. I remember the bar having a wonderful selection of single malts several years ago. But this time, it was quite different. First of all, the menu lists many many whiskies that are not available. The names are not spelled correctly and the prices don’t make sense. The core range whiskies are at a very high price and some whiskies, like the Laphroaig 25, are listed at 18£. When we asked for it, we realized the price is actually 170£ on one of the menus (it’s been corrected by hand, and highlighted but only on one menu unlike the four other menus). They also didn’t have it anyway. The staff was really really nice and tried to help as much as they could. But they didn’t know what to do, as the « whisky manager » wasn’t there. He probably hasn’t been there for a while because the menu is not updated at all. The friendly staff asked us to follow them to see the whisky collection which is located above the heater. The wooden cabinet is very very hot and you can notice condensation due to heat in the bottles. What a shame. A lot of the whiskies in the collection are not on the menu. And the waiters have no idea about the price. They have to contact the whisky manager to ask for information every time we ask for a price. In the end, we get to order nice drams. But it took us more than 30minutes. We’re in a region where many people come to visit distilleries. They really have an interest in trying nice whiskies. And this bar was such a nice place for that in the past. It’s not the case anymore. One of our friends wanted to order a glass of port wine. The prices listed were insane. We then realized it was the bottles and not by the glass. On other wines, there was a price for the bottle and a price for the glass. But here, nothing was mentioned. On top of that, the menus are dirty, have stains and fall apart. This is not what you’d expect from such a place. This is unacceptable for a 5 star hotel. I want to thank the two waiters who did their best to help us. This situation is definitely not their fault. And they had to find a way to make it work because somebody else did not do his job. I’ve been here many times in the past with professional people working in the whisky industry. This bar was such a beautiful place. But it really felt like a joke on this very last visit.

We took our friend for Lunch to celebrate her Birthday. The staff were very welcoming and we were not rushed at anytime. We all had the Scallop Risotto which was excellent.

eaten here a few times now with varying degrees of success. sometimes good, occasionally great but unfortunately also sometimes not so good. service can be great or just average, waiting times can be long, even when quiet and quality and value for money can vary...

If glacially-slow service and small portions are what you're looking for, this is the place for you. The view is nice, but you might die of starvation looking at it, the food takes so long to arrive. The bread is good, which is good, since...

Une dame rencontrée lors de notre séjour à Leith nous avait conseillé cet endroit pour un afternoon tea, nous nbus...

My understanding of a 5 star rating is where a qualified chef is in situ and guests dietary needs can be accommodated. I don't have sufficient words to explain in full - but to illustrate they were unable to provide a GF desert without the...

We booked dinner in the brasserie but were staying in another hotel in central Pitlochry, so when booking the very nice and helpful receptionist Chelsea offered that the concierge could pick us up and drive us back after dinner. The concierge Davie was an absolute...

Got a pod outside in the grounds for dinner. Lovely view overlooking the loch. For the price you pay we were expecting the pod to be better. There were cigarette burns on the cushions, cobwebs and dead insects and the table was wobbly as they...

Food, drink and staff/service excellent but really resent compulsory service charge as I feel the choice should be mine

Really looked forward to a cocktail and lunch by the water but didn’t turn out. Visited fonab castle today with my husband and our puppy. We were greeted on arrival by a smartly dressed gentleman at the valet who took us to the outdoor seating...

Service as good, although we couldn't get a table by the window, even though I'd made the reservation a couple of months in advance. Those tables are for guest staying at the Castle. Still, a lovely room. Have a cocktail in the bar area first!...

Food was OK. Biggest annoyance was the racket created by staff setting up for breakfast before several tables had finished their dinner. Not how things should be done in a supposedly high end restaurant.

The best food I have eaten in a very long time. Excellent service. The scallops were perfectly cooked and the sauce divine. All our four main dishes were fabulous . The desserts were perfect. It’s not cheap but you get what you pay for excellent...

Took my wife and kids for a Mother’s Day lunch. The hotel and setting are stunning. It was a beautiful day and the loch looked incredible. We had the lunch menu which had some lovely food like the seafood platter and the kids burger and...

I had been given a voucher - Dinner for two as a gift and was really excited about going. We arrived and the restaurant looked lovely. The girl that waited on our table was really friendly. No one asked us if we wanted a drink...

I had wanted to come here for years and finally found an excuse when I invited a female friend for her birthday lunch. Everything about the food was excellent. The menu had such a wonderful choice that we all wanted to try every dish on...

We stayed for our first anniversary and it was an incredible experience. The staff are fantastic from Arthur on concierge (can't wait to read his book), Patryk on reception (the man to ask for directions) and the wonderful servers in the brasserie, everyone is a...

We were celebrating our friends special birthday and hired a pod to have some lunch. The staff were very friendly and attentive, the pod was a lovely change however the positioning could be better as half our parties view was into the kitchen. With that...

Had been to Fonab Castle for afternoon tea on a number of occasions and really enjoyed it so decided to book for a special birthday lunch. I was very disappointed, the resturant was cold, no atmosphere, my main course was cold and despite telling two...

Just been to this hotel for afternoon tea, and impressions are simply WOW. Whilst on holiday in Pitlochry we decided to treat ourselves to an afternoon tea in a local hotel. After several recommendations we decided on the Fonab Castle Hotel, and we were not...

We were here 3 nights for postponed Birthday / Anniversary celebration. This place cuts no corners. Service, food, attention to detail, brilliant staff. Our stay was fantastic, beginning to end. If it's a real special occasion do the tasting menu in Sandeman's. Out of this...

Excellent food, poor service Our food tonight was excellent, but unfortunately the service was very poor, it started off great but we seemed to get forgotten after the starters were served. I waited for 20 mins with an empty wine glass, at no point was...

We are local people visiting for lunch. Menu has changed and choices quite limited. Food very good but portion sizes very small considering the cost. Was disappointed by this. Lovely location as always but won’t be back sadly.

Taking it OUT from our list of good place to eat. I won't recomend it any more. Examples: £15:00 for one soup of the day ( leek and potatoes) ....Poor menu, waiter disappeared...... Only fast food type menu 14.30 to 17.30.

The formal restaurant should have its own listing apart from the Brasserie. Sandemans restaurant and taster menu are a luxury combination. It appears the restaurant is only used for evening service and is furnished in rich colours and fabrics that add to the overall expereince...

Visted for the 7 course taster and wine flight. Brilliant experience with fantastic food and service

My girlfriend and I went to Fonab Castle Brasserie yesterday evening for a celebratory dinner. Firstly, the setting is absolutely stunning. Secondly, the restaurant itself is really smart. Thirdly the food is exceptional. And finally, the staff are absolutely first class (special mention to our...

Non resident diners. Had a table by panoramic windows for dinner and view of Loch was sublime! A really gorgeous evening and food was excellent quality - delicious. Staff were delightful, welcoming and so attentive. A lovely experience all round and highly recommend for those...

Pitlochrie is a tourist trap. This recent development, however, is sympathetic. Although in a modern building, the brasserie interior shows hints of taste. Lovely view. I miss salads as starter. There is a beetroot composition which we tried, and three other starters. All quite good....

Came here for an overnight stay to cheer us up ..we had to stay in our own county so looked for something special ... Didn't dissapoint ...

Warmly welcomed by staff, Covid policy in place, temps & contact details (for test & trace) taken on arrival. Sanitisers easily accessible & social distancing in place & staff wore face coverings. Most patrons of the restaurant followed the face covering guidance. Beautiful setting! The...

El hotel intenta ser de 5 estrellas, pero no se acerca, es una pena, ya que tiene algunas cosas buenas a su favor.No puede cobrar 22 por 2 vieiras como entrante. . . seguramente? ! Y si está cobrando 37 por un bistec, lo ha cocinado en una parrilla adecuada.La mayoría de la gente cocinará un mejor bistec en casa, de esto estoy seguro. 4. 94 por una botella de agua, 5 por verduras, 5 por patatas fritas. Jaja, lo siento, pero no está justificado.La decoración del primer piso está por todas partes, sin embargo, una vez que la nueva extensión esté en pleno funcionamiento, las vistas serán excepcionales.La ubicación de Fonab es excepcional y la habitación estaba bien, el personal era amable.

Tuvimos una comida encantadora, la comida era deliciosa, pero a 37 por un filete y eso es solo el filete y la salsa, luego otros 3. 95 para patatas fritas y si quieres verduras o cualquier otro lado, sí, otro 3. 95 es caro. No me malinterpretes, tienen cosas más baratas en el menú, pero en promedio pagarás 30 por plato principal y, aunque el entorno es encantador, se siente un poco rico, diciendo que volvería.

Me alojé aquí por dos noches para celebrar nuestro aniversario de bodas Ruby. Simplemente no nos podemos quejar: nos alojamos en una habitación exclusiva del castillo que era espaciosa, impecable y amueblada con un nivel muy alto. El salón de arriba tiene las ventanas de vidrio de piso a techo más increíbles que ofrecen fantásticas vistas sobre el lago y las colinas más allá. Tuvimos suerte con el clima que siempre ayuda, cielo azul y sol, aunque esa vista sería impresionante cualquier día. La primera noche comimos en la Brasserie, que también se beneficia de este maravilloso panorama. La comida era excelente al igual que el servicio del gran equipo de Fonab. La segunda noche lo celebramos con el menú degustación junto con el vuelo del vino: la perfección. Los vinos que normalmente no elegiríamos se combinaron perfectamente con las delicias que se ofrecen en la cocina; es fácil ver por qué Fonab tiene 3 rosetas AA para la comida. Todo el equipo de personal del hotel y del spa era amable y servicial, y nada fue un problema. El spa estaba completo cuando reservamos por primera vez, pero anoté mi nombre para una cancelación y, afortunadamente, apareció uno que mejoró toda la experiencia.El hotel está situado en unos jardines preciosos y bien cuidados junto al lago, pero a solo 20 minutos a pie de Pitlochry, en el precioso puente peatonal sobre el río Tummel.Definitivamente recomendaría este hotel a cualquiera que busque relajación, excelente comida y calidad en general.Esta hermosa propiedad cumple todos los requisitos.Estaremos de vuelta !Gracias a todos

Very limited menu, poor choice of wines, staff doing there best but lacking direction and not working as a team.

had a fantastic time at Fonab Castle the brasserie is tastefully done with a beautiful view of the loch the staff very helpful could not fault the meal and breakfast served in the same place the whole experience was wonderful .

It was average and I had set my expectations higher. I love steak but my Fillet only just passed muster very disappointing. My views of what constituted medium rare were clearly at odds with the chef. The waiters were friendly and the service was timely.

We stayed at Fonab last year and had a fantastic stay beautiful room, spotless clean! lovely clean warm pool and a lovely meal we were so impressed that my son purchased a voucher for myself and my husbands birthday April 2019 we then unfortunately had a terrible year both my parents had cancer and we had to make a 3 hour round trip daily for treatment in January 2020 I remembered about our voucher so phoned and asked if there was any possibility Fonab could extend the expiry date on the voucher I also offered to use it off season the lovely receptionist offered to put me through to the manager and the lady who picked up the phone was unhelpful and rude I simple tried to ask if it was possible to extend the date before I could even Finnish my question she said “no you have had a year to use it and we don’t offer extensions” she didn’t ask the reason why or even attempt to help in anyway! I was so tired and upset at the time I just left it but with time to reflect I have decided I will not use the voucher I would not want to stay at a hotel with so little compassion and such poor customer service I could not be any more disappointed we will never stay at this hotel again and would highly recommend that Fonab rethink their so called customer service!!!

We dined here one night during our stay and thought the whole experience was wonderful. The food and service was great and on a nice day the views are amazing.

£38 for a poor quality overpriced steak. Sides are extra. Burgers are unpleasantly gamey tasting not great for kids. Most of the waiting staff are snooty and unfriendly. Give it a miss and go to the Old Mill if you are staying at the castle.

We eat in the brasserie at Fonab fairly regularly for special occasions or when we have guests, and have always found the food to be of good quality and well cooked. However I’m afraid we won’t be rushing back after tonight’s meal. Our starters were fine as we’d expected. For our main course we ordered the special steak which we wished well done. It arrived barely lukewarm and underdone. We asked for it to be heated. Our waiter was very obliging and returned it to the kitchen. It was returned from the kitchen cold. We again returned it. By now our side orders were also getting cold so we ate most of them. The steak returned again barely lukewarm so again it was returned this time with less on the plate as we had tasted a sample each time. Eventually after four attempts we received a reasonably warm steak to eat with what was left of our now cold fries! The sweet which my husband had was fine, but this is not what you would expect of a five-star establishment. Once we could have considered a mistake, but four attempts before receiving our main meal at an acceptable temperature is not good enough. We cannot fault the waiting staff who dutifully returned our main meal to the kitchen each time without complaint. However we would be interested to know what happens in the kitchen when food is sent back to be heated!!

We decided to dine at Fonab Castle to celebrate our wedding anniversary.I was delighted to find that they would send a limousine to pick us up. Once there, the menu was excellent and service impeccable. A great evening was rounded off by a chauffeur driven return to our accommodation in the town.Will definitely do it again.

Ate here as well as in the Sandemanns restaurant during a recent stay. Service was good and the dining area is very pleasant. Food was above average with a reasonable choice and well cooked and presented. It just seemed a bit over priced and fell between good brasserie style food and the excellent food of Sandemanns.

Servicio muy lento, tomó alrededor de media hora desde el pedido hasta el servicio. Menú deficiente, sin almuerzo adecuado, solo una extraña selección de "tapas" (sin opción de sopa), o un par de "comidas principales" muy ligeras. Uno de ellos es un sándwich de salmón ahumado por casi 15. Sin lados incluidos, solo un sándwich por casi 15. Ciertamente no volveremos. Increíblemente caro para una comida muy pobre y muy lenta.

Stumbled upon the castle whilst exploring and went in for lunch. Absolutely superb. Ended up going back for afternoon tea a couple of days later and was stuffed full. Service was great and view from the windows was worth a visit in itself.

A stunningly beautiful restaurant with spectacular views. The menu was rather sparse what we did have to eat was excellent though but would have liked to have seen a couple of chicken or pasta dishes included. The service was second to none .

Al final de nuestras vacaciones, decidimos disfrutar de una comida en la brasserie en el castillo de Fonab. Pedimos que nos informaran al halibut que no quedaba nada y no nos ofrecieron nada en su lugar. Luchamos con los elementos restantes en el menú porque no comemos carne roja. Decidí tener dos entrantes, el primero con un cóctel de gambas y aguacate. Me quejé de que no había avacado que me dijeron que era mi error porque no figuraba en el menú como avacado. El camarero comprobó y dijo que estaba en lo cierto y que había salsa de aguacate en la salsa. ! ! ! El gerente nunca se acercó a nosotros para preguntarnos qué estaba mal o tratar de ayudar con la situación. El taxista que estaba en casa dijo que allí también había tenido una mala comida y que nunca volvería. Por el precio, fue una comida muy mala y no volveremos.

Reservamos para el almuerzo del domingo, como lo habíamos hecho muchas veces anteriormente, invitando a amigos a unirse a nosotros. Sin embargo, no estábamos tan satisfechos con la experiencia como en ocasiones anteriores, que había sido excelente.

Por casualidad, el camino a Schiehallion estaba cerrado y tuvimos que regresar a Pitlochry por el lado Voss de Loch Tummel. Los colores fueron fantásticos! Nos topamos con el Fonab. Nos recibió el portero maltratado que nos hizo sentir bienvenidos. Sin una reserva, nos sentamos sin ninguna duda. Elegimos 3 platos para compartir, papas fritas triples y un postre cada uno. ¡Cada plato estaba delicioso! Un par de horas completamente agradables.

We visited for a family lunch. Although all of the food we had was tasty, the lunchtime brasserie menu concept doesn't really work that well. When we visited, it mainly consists of slightly confusing tapas type dishes to be shared. Served progressively, as things were ready to come to the table, it didn't really work and the older members of our party found it quite confusing. Although we were aiming for a relaxed lunch, the service was quite slow, despite there being few diners.

We ate here one night and it was great. The service , the food were good. The second time we ate here the service was off and the food was over cooked. Service was sporadic. Not sure what happened the second time. Good for drinks and breakfast.

Das Essen war ein absoluter Traum.

Took some friends to Fonab for afternoon tea and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The 7 small 'taster menu' dishes were amazing, followed by lovely scones and cakes. As afternoon teas go this was nothing like anything we have experienced anywhere else. We could not fault it and would go back anytime. We were well looked after by Tom, who explained the dishes to us and some of the main ingredients were sourced from. The place is lovely and the views from the restaurant are stunning.

We were told we could not book for earlier than 8pm, when we turned up the brasserie restaurant was almost empty, any diners already there, and there were few of them were getting ready to leave, by the time our main course arrived the restaurant was almost empty. The door to the outside was repeatedly left open and we had to keep asking for it to be closed. The food was OK but was overpriced for what it was. This was a real disappointment as we had been before and this time brought our American friends we were a bit embarrassed by the overall experience.

What a great location overlooking Loch Tummell. Tapas style lunch with quality and tasty options great service

We were fortunate to be informed that the hotel did complimentary pick ups and take home for those staying locally . Our lift there was

We were fortunate enough to be able to eat in the Brasserie twice in two weeks! The first occasion was for my brother-in-law's 70th birthday. Dinner at this exquisite hotel is a very relaxed and tasty experience. The restaurant itself is a beautiful room on two levels overlooking the loch and castle garden with large windows. The decoration is subtly luxurious in this 5 star hotel and we felt very comfortable without being very dressed up. The young staff were very attentive and gave just the right amount of service - there when you needed them. The menu offers a careful range of locally sourced products which are presented in different ways to entice you to try - we suggested to a German family that they try the haggis bon bons as they had not eaten haggis and they really enjoyed them. The food is delicious across the whole menu. We had fresh bouillabaisse, a huge home made burger in a bun with chips and I had the corn fed poussin which had been paired off the bone and arranged on a bed of baby vegetables with sauteed potatoes . The food tasted really delicious. The choice of desserts made it difficult to choose and we opted for the Perthshire Strawberry which as well as being beautiful to look at was light as a feather and rather scrummy. I finished off with a glass of Sandeman's white port and coffee. It is worth mentioning that the choice of cheese boards is quite unusual as there are at least three. On our second visit we reversed our choices and enjoyed them all again.

The Brasserie is situated within the Fonab Castle Hotel on Loch Faskally and affords absolutely spectacular views. Service was great. From the Haggis Bon Bons to Gnocchi and Monkfish to the Dark Chocolate Pave and Perthshire Strawberries, our dining experience was second to none.

The brasserie like the hotel has plenty of pleasant staff, mostly Eastern European which is always a positive aspect in Scotland. However if they are not managed properly their skills go to waste. This hotel desperately needs a competent manager. Everything is there for the hotel to be one of, if not the best in Scotland but the manager sabotages this. Please please invest in a manager who is worthy and capable of running this potentially wonderful venue.

Was so looking forward to our first visit to this restaurant but was not impressed. The location is great and the service was fine but the meal did not live up to expectations. The portions are small and the prices are big, (8 mussels and a spoonful of sauce £10). There was a special on of roast venison which I chose and it was very nice although the 3 small pieces left me looking for more. Most of the wine list is upwards of £30 but one of the more affordable proved to be perfectly drinkable.

With a spectacular view, dinner at the Fonab Castle Brasserie was superb. Great choices excellent presentation and delicious food. I recommend it highly

Incredibly disappointed with my visit to fonab brasserie last night. Took my partner out for a celebratory birthday meal and when returning home from our meal I was violently sick. I contacted fonab to communicate this to the manager and make the hotel aware that the meal had made me severely unwell. Unfortunately the customer service was incredibly poor and the manager did not offer any apropriate reimbursement as ‘no other customers had reported sickness’.

Went to the brasserie with local friends and was given a free lift there and back. The surroundings are amazing with amazing views. The food and service was top notch. Met the owner who showed us the dining pods just outside the brasserie. Very nice guy who gave some of the history of how it was a ruin when he bought it.

Como nos presionaron antes de un espectáculo nocturno en el teatro, tuvimos una cena allí (10 minutos a pie del teatro). El servicio fue excelente, fueron muy atentos con respecto a mi problema con el ajo y se aseguraron de que no hubiera ninguno en mi plato (parece que les gusta su ajo, pero pudieron mantener lo que yo tenía sin ajos, siempre es una buena señal de que La comida está recién preparada y cocinada). Mi esposo tenía poussin y yo teníamos truchas, y ambas eran muy sabrosas (un poquito nouvelle cuisine en términos de tamaño de la porción, así que no es genial para aquellos con un gran apetito) y muy bien presentada. El postre era agradable, pequeño pero rico, así que, esta vez, pequeño funcionó bien.

Positives- stunning setting, really, really friendly staff. Negatives- slow service; expensive for what it is- prices are high end....but they charge for bread? ( come on Fonab....this is high street stuff) and food quality variable.

We ate here while staying at the castle. Extensive wine list, we chose an excellent bottle of Malbec, and started with a huge bowl of harissa coated olives. My wife had a separate vegan menu, which had loads of choice, and chose the broccoli (and pea?) soup, excellent flavour and lots of it. I chose the garlic ravioli which had a wonderful creamy filling, but only two pieces ? Seriously ? Two ? for £9.50 ?

Precioso aquí, encantador restaurante en un entorno precioso. Los entrantes y los postres eran encantadores, pero los dos teníamos bistecs y nos decepcionó un poco debido a la forma en que nos describieron como envejecidos en un proceso de sal himalyiana, así que nos dijeron que no serían tan rojos / sangrientos como cabría esperar si Ordenado medio / raro. Cuando los conseguimos, parecían estar cocinados medio a muy bajo, no muy tiernos y un poco escaso, ese es nuestro único problema con este lugar.

Third time at Fonab, and every time seems better than the last. Food is impeccable. Customer service second to none. Surroundings are stunning. All in all, first class.

Visitamos para el almuerzo. Tenía la sopa de guisantes, que era hermosa, muy sabrosa con un rollo crujiente calentado.