Forbes Arms in Moray

Visited for the first time with family who had been previously. Forbes Arms was very comfortable and the staff made us feel welcome. Ambience,serrvice and food all excellent.

Great wee pub. Fantastic food and great value for money. Cozy atmosphere and the staff were very friendly. Would definitely recommend if you are in the area.

Lovely place, beautiful setting, great fresh and well cooked food at a reasonable price - will definitely return. Thanks to the very pleasant staff.

A warm welcome awaits you, the staff were attentive and the menu was varied. The portions did not disappoint, had the roast beef was tender. A beautiful location

Unfortunately the service wasn’t good. The poor staff seem to be completely lacking in any sort of quality training. If the owners were willing to actually get professionals in to train their staff then it could improve. Food was good, but, at that price, it should be, as a bare minimum. We found the service hadn’t improved since we first visited, a few weeks after they opened. We held off leaving a review in case it was just teething problems. But having recently revisited, we found it had not improved. I would recommend getting some advice from any of the excellent managers working in the northeast of Scotland right now, but that will cost at least a consultancy fee. Worth it though.

Excellent staff and food. The background music is unnecessary and intrusive. The lighting is way too bright! Mood lighting for dinner please. Service is excellent.

Nice selection of dishes on the menu and quick service by the staff too. The food was wonderful and the staff were helpful and friendly. Great place for a meal without breaking the bank.

Lovely food, friendly staff, good service and very clean and tidy surroundings. The setting of the Hotel is so peaceful.

Our family met for some food and a chance to cstch up (even celebrate a birthday). The venue on a cold, wet and occasional snow flurries was warm and welcoming. As this was during the week we had anticipated it would be quiet. The bar area had the open fire blazing and this set the tone for the meal. Wonderful smells and a homely atmosphere. We were directed to the dining room and offered refreshments while the remainder of the party were awaited. The menu offered a wide selection and could meet all our needs. An emphasis was made about allergies as one of our party had multiple and the food delivered was tasty but also tastefully presented. The fish was succulent and the batter was delightully crisp. Plenty of food on the plates which were all emptied by our group. A wonderful venue, great staff and heavenly food. We will be back again

Went here for dinner twice and the food was lovely on both occasions. There was eight of us and we all enjoyed it. I had lentil soup and fish and chips on the first visit and prawn cocktail and stroganoff on the second. The lentil soup was particularly fabulous.

We have had few meals here recently both lunch and evening and we cant praise this hotel highly enough. Everything is spot on. From the varied menu, the service and presentation cant be faulted in any way, the dining room is especially nice with lovely views to the river Deveron. You will not be disappointed dining here for sure and we would have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone. Colin and Jeanette

We popped in one evening for dinner. Little did we know that reservations would have been wise as there is very limited seating. While waiting for our table, we wandered the quaint village of Rothiemay and enjoyed scouting the local cemetery for our ancestors. Upon return to the hotel, we were seated and treated to a delightful evening of wonderfully prepared, fresh food. Our waitress was a sweetheart and when one of us requested a tiny sample of haggis, she returned to the table with a full serving for all to try. We were quite surprised as to how good the haggis was (we had never had it), and it was quickly eaten by all. It was a very relaxed, pleasant evening with the wonderful staff at the Forbes Arms.

Went to Forbes Arms today with family and friends for our 50th wedding meal and just can't praise them enough for the excellent meal and service .The dining room was so cosy and the food lovely and hot served to us by two lovely young girls with excellent manners.Well done Caroline.

Nice wee pub and great food, i had a T bone steak cooked medium, stellar service from the waitressing staff and bar staff, a little jem of a place

Great food had the duck, sirloin and fried chicken, lovely welcoming service from both the waitress and the man behind the bar, nice company with the locals would return

Just had a evening meal at The Forbes Arms as it was mid week it was quiet but the meal was perfect in every way. From the minute we walked in the owner was very friendly and welcoming served our drink and showed to our table with the menus. We ordered at our leisure I had soup starter when it came it was piping hot with plenty bread and butter the bowl was brim full and very tasty (Scotch Broth) we then had a steak I had 16oz T Bone and my wife had a 8 Oz Fillet Steak we both asked for medium and when they were served they were spot on with chips,mushrooms,onions,carrots and peas more than ample for two. My wife had a pudding which was Toffee Banoffee tart and ice cream which again was beautiful and very tasty. Overall a very well presented meal in a nicely decorated room by a very friendly owner could not fault anything will definitely be going back.

If you are looking for a friendly pub with good homemade grub, excellent beer, a comfy bed and a reasonable price then this is the place for you. It is not a 5 star spa kind of place just a decent honest pub with rooms and good food.

Took a friend for dinner she does loads to help me so a good idea to say thank you I had a couple pint beer real good we both had starters jackets with a sauce prawn rolls for me Fish chips and the Deveron platter for me we had loads veg real nice place very clean lots staff so a great night will go again

Wow this is the best lasagne I have ever tasted, good food, and amazing welcome, great gin collection, looking forward to going back.

First time to this restaurant, really nice food, good portion sizes and and at a fair price, service was good, we will we return 😀

Wir haben das Hotel Restaurant während der Durchfahrt gefunden. Der erste Eindruck von aussen war gut, ist schön gemacht. Innen schien es, als wäre die Zeit vor etwa 20 Jahren stehen geblieben, alles ist eher alt. Aber alles war sehr ordentlich und sauber. Die ältere Dame (vermutlich die Chefin) war sehr freundlich und zuvorkommend. Das Essen war günstig. Am Mittwoch und Donnerstag haben sie ein Angebot "2 Gänge für GBP 12.-". Das Essen war gut und es gab genug. Es ist kein Feinschmeckerrestaurant, wir können es aber sehr empfehlen.

Met up with family who asked for home cooked food and this place did not disappoint. The food was delicious meeting all our requirements. The service good and friendly. My steak was cooked to perfection and melted in my mouth. The others in our company thoroughly enjoyed their food too with big smiles at the end of the meal, which was mellowed by whisky at the bar.

Nuestra primera visita después de trasladarse a la zona. . . Primeras impresiones. desde el exterior era que el hotel podría tener un poco de cuidado. Sin embargo, el interior es muy limpio y bien cuidado.

Tuvimos una agradable en el Forbes para mis padres de Aniversario de diamantes. Había 14 en la fiesta y todos disfrutamos de la comida y el ambiente. El servicio era amable y eficiente y el comedor era luminosa, espaciosa y muy bien presentada. La habitación que habían decorado con globos y mesa y un banner que salpicaduras por mi madre había dejado el día anterior. No nos podemos quejar de la comida, Mi salmón era deliciosa, la licitación de cerdo y sabrosas. Sobresaliente a Tom y su equipo!

We hadn't pre booked and the staff were more than happy to accommodate for a table of seven early evening. Service took ages; sat without menus for a long time, drinks order slow to be taken and then arrive and then our drinks were left...

Venga aquí a menudo, menú es normalmente el mismo pero tiene especialidades a elegir. Encantador pequeño lugar amable y la comida muy buena. Vale la pena una visita no te decepcionará.

Another fabulous meal at the Forbes Arms. There was plenty of choice on the menu and I can say that...

Habíamos oído los brazos de Forbes fue un buen lugar para visitar y lo hicimos. En primer lugar, era como comer su comida en su habitación Grans. La decoración no estaba muy bien y era muy viejo. Luego vino la comida! Yo tenía una T...

A big shout for this reliable country hotel who have a straightforward Scottish menu which is excellently cooked. The bar dining room is relatively small but warm and welcoming and the owner is always very chatty and pleasant. In the summer it is a lovely spot with the River Deveron literally at the bottom of the hotel's garden.Well worth a trip......you won't be disappointed.

value for money a bit chippy smelling though. setting is lovely on the banks of the River Deveron only six miles from Huntly popular with fishermen

This was the third time we have had food and again, it was great. Value for money. Well worth the short journey, setting lovely, right on the River Deveron. We will be back. PS it certainly beats Donald Trumps Bistro 100 per cent!