Mosset Tavern in Moray

The Mosset recently won the award 'Best Restaurant' from the 'Scottish Business Awards' organisation. This is well deserved as the restaurant has a friendly atmosphere, service is always quick and friendly, there is a good varied menu which caters for most tastes, prices are reasonable and most importantly our party of four thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Recommended

Turned up without booking. However, we were absolutely spoiled. Staff are lovely and we all had a great meal. Really can't recommend this place highly enough. Quality of food is exceptional.

Had a lovely lunch with my husband, staff were so lovely and helpful. We were made so welcome thank you

Thoroughly enjoyed our meals. Small birthday celebration. I had the chicken and the sauce was sooo good. The others devoured theirs so a big thumbs up from them too. Really good service too.

Went with friends for Sunday lunch, we had booked ahead, and we were greeted by a very friendly young gentleman and led to our table, water and menus were immediately produced, and drinks orders taken. Two of us decided on the carvery option, and I must compliment the venue on their procedure for handling these orders, no queuing, no fuss, personal attention, and help offered whenever needed, which for me with a shaky hand was a blessing, my young waitress was brilliant, she took my plate, and served whatever I requested, and took it to my table without any fuss. the quality of the meats on offer was outstanding, as was the selection of freshly prepared vegetables, this is how a carvery should be. Even after all this we still found room for some of the mouthwatering desert. Overall, the the whole experience of our visit was one of a warm welcome, good food, great value, and a friendly atmosphere, and above all I have to mention the professionalism, efficiency, and extremely helpful attitude of the young waiting staff, you should be proud of them, and they of themselves. Be sure to visit and enjoy the experience.

Best food in the area! Wonderful Sunday carvery. Some of the best desserts I’ve ever eaten—we loved the caramel apple pie and banoffee. Accommodated our large group of 12 very comfortably with reservation. There’s also a lovely wee Airbnb on the top two floors that sleeps eight people. We enjoyed our time there a lot!

A taste sensation last night at the Mosset Tavern. Halloumi, prawn cocktail, scallops, chicken schnitzel, apple pie all well presented and delicious. A lovely red wine and an Irish coffee to seal the deal. Great atmosphere, friendly and efficient staff. What's not to love? Thank you!

Couldn't get Sunday lunch as we hadn't prebooked and were told all the empty tables would be full in half an hour. And your reply reflects the attitude we experienced that day too!! A more apologetic approach to not having availability would have earned a higher rating. So, no, it doesn't make me feel better and your reply didn't help either.

Excellent Carvery for my mum's birthday, she didn't have the appetite for the Carvery but enjoyed a Prawn Cocktail, a generous portion and nicely presented. The beef was cooked to perfection. We didn't have dessert as had birthday cake, but they looked amazing. Well done to Gordon and his team. My parents have organised an annual dinner for retired military (20/30 people) there for years and are always well looked after.

Good food, service and nice location to dine in. The Korean Chicken Strips were amazing.

Mosset Tavern is wonderful in everything.

Came here for our 5 year anniversary and thankfully booked in advance. Lovely atmosphere and quick service and a lovely cosy pub through the restarting that’s dog friendly and with a fire burning. The food was spot on best burger I’ve had to date and I could have eaten 3 plates of the Korean chicken strips! My only regret is not being able to fit a dessert in! Such a beautiful area too can’t wait to come back.

Due to ill health , this was first visit to this restaurant in 15 months. The standards are still brilliant. The welcome we received from Morven was amazing, warm,friendly and very welcoming. The Sunday buffet was amazing, superb choice of meats and selection of veg and potatoes was fantastic, there was an excellent choice of desserts ,cheesecake was delicious and home made, sticky toffee pudding to die for. The highlight of our visit was the first class service from Mel, she absolutely epitomised what customer service is all about, thank you Mel. A memorable visit,do not hesitate to book the venue, Jim Birnie

Very nice lunch. 6 of us showed up with no reservation and the staff was great!

Food was excellent, staff friendly! 😋

We are fairly regular visitors to the Mosset and have never been disappointed. Our lunch on Saturday was no different. Service was quick and friendly as usual. The menu has been changed since our last visit and contains some nice new additions. Prices have gone up since my last visit, but the quality and presentation of the food still makes it good value. We both thoroughly enjoyed our meal and have no hesitation in recommending a visit to the Mosset

We were here to celebrate my birthday. The food and service were amazing. The staff at the venue were very polite.

Excellent service, meal and atmosphere.

Really appreciate the effort all the staff went to in order to make us feel welcome. Great selection of beers and of course delicious food and the best Sunday carvery around. Nice one team 👍

We have been to the Mosset Tavern on a few occasions and have enjoyed our experience every time and highly recommend you go. There was a slight problem with our meal today but it was dealt with in such a professional manner, the manager was very prompt in sorting our issue, so much so that it didn’t dampen our experience at all and will be returning very soon.

What a wonderful evening at the Mosset Tavern! Every dish was delicious and in perfect sized portions. Our server, Leo along with the other staff could not have been more helpful and attentive. Thank you so much, we look forward to returning soon.

Extensive menu, tasty local dishes. Friendly service. Very cozy establishment.

The Mosset is a wonderful place to eat, drink, and be merry. Gordon, Morven, and the whole team are fabulous.

Went for a christmas night out. Place was packed, it was hard to get between some tables. However the night was brilliant dj fab as always. Quiz we didn't win! Food tasty christmas menu. Did miss my xmas pudding though.

Easy parking friendly staff and amazing food and service

Thank you so much team mosset for such a great night last night for the Now that's what I call a Christmas party. The decoration and tables looked amazing and the food was so good, dietary requirements for our table were catered for with care taken to explain the amendments and alternatives. Staff as always attentive and friendly. Only complaint was the music was toooo good! Couldn't stop dancing and my knees are feeling it today ha ha. Thank you for looking after us, we had the best time ♥️ Merry Christmas to you all from all of us at Pilmuir nursery 🎅🎄

Great place to catch up with friends and family

Fantastic place with great food. We had the Christmas Menu today and the food, service, and atmosphere 1st class. Thank you :)

Very good food! Good service and well Priced! Nice big portions! I ordered from the main menu but a few of my family ordered the carvery! Looked great as well

Just returned from a meal with family. A large group but service and quality of food excellent and value for money. Staff coped well with awkward customer within our group.

Lovely food, friendly staff. Well worth a visit, does a fantastic carvery on Sundays

Exceptional service here in the bar. Really nice place to come and wait for a train.

We had a wonderful lunch. Food was delicious. Service exceptional. It was busy, but still had a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere.

Arranged a very last minute birthday event for a group of ten. Staff were so attentive, kind and patient. Various members of our party had dietary requirements - the FOH team and chefs were so accommodating. We are incredibly grateful for everything that was done to make this birthday special. 5 stars all around!

Excellent food and atmosphere in the restaurant. The bar had live music.

Wonderful place that is kid friendly with many different themed nights.

The Mosset is our usual go to place for celebration meals. We went most recently for my eldest's 18th and had a fabulous time. The food was really good and plentiful, and the service outstanding. Thank you again to Gordon and his team.

Absolutely beautiful place to visit, great food,, great service and beautiful scenery

Lovely food at a fair price. Quick and efficient service and a welcoming atmosphere.

When visiting my son in Forres, we visited here several times. The food was excellent and the staff were very friendly, helpful and welcoming.

The food and atmosphere was amazing, Staff were so friendly and chatty and nothing was too much trouble, A lovely little hidden gem

Extremely tasty food and welcoming and helpful staff!

Heading home from a trip up north, we stopped at the Mosset for an evening meal. We have had many enjoyable meals there in the past, and tonight was no exception. A varied menu, reasonable prices, friendly helpful staff and most importantly, a very enjoyable meal. It is well worth a visit to the Mosset.

Always a pleasure, never a chore. Very busy place. Friendly staff who are well trained and very informative. Gordon has done a great job in the last 15-plus years.

Had quite a nice lunch here after a tour and tasting at nearby Benromach. Loved the food and the staff! Delightful place!

We were staying in a nearby B&B and the owner recommended Mozart Tavern for dinner - we’re so glad they did! We weren’t terribly hungry but the beers were cold and entrees hot - we got the maple glazed pork chop (large a delicious) and seared scallops, which were also great. We’d recommend Mosset tavern if you’re staying east of Inverness and looking for a filling and tasty dinner.

Myself & my partner booked for lunch today (good tip to book as always so busy which is a good sign ). We chose the carvery as we have a good few times before. Yes the price has gone up a bit but then again so has everything else these days. Great selection of meats and vegetables and the Yorkshire puddings are always so big and tasty. We had actually booked a time later than we normally choose but there was still plenty to select. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal out in a friendly, lovely pub in the centre of Forres. What's not to like ? You will not be disappointed :)

Way ay man. Proper Grub like. Banging like. Best in bonnie forres like. Proper loved it more than alot of thing like. Waaay bessy neautiful

Booked for lunch. A pleasant welcome and shown to our table. Good selection on the menu. Food was delicious and well presented. The staff were friendly and efficient. An excellent experience.

We were there for Sunday lunch and we were not disappointed. Great selection of roast meats and very tasty vegetables. I was absolutely stuffed but my husband and sister in law managed a huge dessert. The staff were excellent, it was extremely busy but they manged to keep smiling. We will definitely return the next time we are in the area.

Good value, atmosphere and very friendly staff. Would definitely recommend a visit if in Forres.

Fabulous Sunday carvery. You won't leave here hungry.

A large party of 20 of us celebrating our son’s 18th birthday, from start to finish staff couldn’t do enough for us , the food was amazing and our son was made to feel very special. Well done team Mosset and of course Gordon

Great food and generous portions, the service was excellent, it was a big family gathering I just wish they had round tables rather than a long line.

Spot on service and food as always, have been numerous times and every time it's been great! I've never had a bad meal here or even mediocre to be fair, you're guaranteed an excellent meal if you stop in by. I would definitely recommend booking a table to avoid missing out as it's always busy. My partner is coeliac and they can cater for her with suitable gluten free meals as well.

What a beautiful place! Delicious food and great attentive staff. We were staying nearby for 3 weeks and managed to go to the tavern twice for lunch. Shame we live so far away but when we are visiting next, we will definitely come back. Thank you to your great staff and chef for some top quality meals.

4 of us came for lunch last Sunday, we'd booked in advance which was a good idea as the restaurant was very busy. Between us we had chicken schnitzel, fish and chips and the Sunday carvery. I liked that the staff tell you when to go up to the carvery as it means there's no big queue and it's timed so that everyone in your group gets their food at the same time. The carvery had a fantastic choice - beef, lamb, turkey and pork were our choice of meats this week. There were also roast and mashed potatoes, yorkshire puddings, skirlie, cauliflower cheese, carrots, cabbage, clapshot, celeriac, gravy and several sauces. Your choice of meat(s) is carved for you, then you help yourself to everything else. Fantastic value at £18 and very tasty too. The non-carvery meals the others had were big portions and tasted great too. I wasn't fit for pudding but the others had strawberry tart and caramel apple pie (only slight criticism was that the strawberry tart pastry was a bit hard) which again were good. I'm sorry that we were so quick tucking in that the only photo I took was the strawberry tart! Overall a delicious lunch, it had been a while since our last visit so definitely won't leave it so long til the next one - the beer garden looked good too so next time we'll maybe leave the car at home and take the bus!

Already several times in this very nice place, really doing both the restaurant side and the bar. I have border coli, the waiters are charming, Pacha was very pampered without even having to ask, he received water. Simple but really good food, especially the meat. Lovely people even if still a little more distant than on the west coast from my point of view. This place is located near a magnificent park…to do

The dining room staff was very courteous but we found the dishes poorly prepared.

Very welcoming staff, despite there being huge funeral lunch at the same time. We ate outside. It was really nice. Food very well presented and good sized portions. Varied menu, fantastic choice for coeliac sufferers. Almost anything was available. I had fantastic fish and chips, gluten free which was really unusual. We rarely have so much choice!

Service was fantastic and food was delicious 😋

We always visit the Mosset Tavern when we holiday in Nairn, and we have had another lovely meal. It was Sunday so we had the carvery which was very tasty as usual. We love the bouncy castle ( well the kids do!) which is a nice touch while they are waiting. The staff were very helpful and attentive especially as two of our party have different food allergies. We will be back next year!

Friendly staff great tasty food and nice views when outside

Excellent service in the Mosset this evening. Great music vibe. Vegan burger and vegan churros with chocolate sauce.

This is our main go to restaurant as we live in Forres. Never had a bad meal yet and I've lost count of the number of times we've been there. Food is excellent and very well priced. Really friendly and attentive staff. Nice touch too when it's an occasion.

Didn't actually eat here but looked good, fabulous place especially if you have fur babies our two Weims were greatly welcomed and given treats. Really friendly and enjoyed both our visits. Hope to be back soon. Thank you 😊

Very good food and service excellent

Food was good but on the pricey side. Servers were lovely and a great atmosphere

Good quality pub food with good range of drinks, be prepared to park in the council park up the hill. Would return

Just had the Chicken Schnitzel absolutely delicious highly recommend 👌 will definitely be back.

Excellent food and service. The best place to eat in Forres!

We had a lovely meal. Nice menu/ something for everyone. Best fish and chips I’ve had in ages. Service was great. Kids can’t eat in the bar but the restaurant was relaxed and there’s an a la carte menu until 5:30pm. I’d recommend booking early, even midweek. And the menu is available online if you want a look in advance. Plenty of parking around. Perfect. Thank you.

Always a lovely experience here. Helpful and friendly staff and great food.

Good food and staff are friendly. Lots of stuff going on with live music, karaoke and weekly quiz night

We were looking through reviews of a few restaurants for some time before deciding on mosset tavern. When we arrived it was sort of busy. We were seated next to a large table even though there were plenty tables else where. The atmosphere in there was quite negative, and the room was very stuffy. The staff were okay ish but a few waitresses seemed like they couldnt be bothered and didnt want to be there. The menue is bland and unwelcoming. We left before wasting our money. Oh and the carpark is in shambles.

A nice location for outdoor eating overlooking a park and pond. I had a small smoked salmon and anchovy salad which was excellent. A little disappointed they neither did smaller portion meals nor allowed us to have childrens' ones. Apparently pensioners' meals are only available to passing visitors if they pass through on one particular day of the week. My husband had crisps for his meal which no doubt cost a lot less than a children's meal would have.

Really enjoyed my meal here. It was a sizeable portion and very tasty.

Sea Bass itself was nice, but the accompanying veg was bland, chronically overcooked & swimming in oil. Not pleasant. (And there was no bread available to go with my really rather meagre scallop starter :(

Can't folt a thing staff very welcoming and friendly thank you

We had lunch here whilst visiting Forres for the British pipe band championships… The fish and chips were excellent and the spicy chicken wings were on point too…. Fast, friendly service in a great setting and atmosphere. If you’re visiting Forres this is the place to visit for a meal.. fantastic..

A Great Place to go for, highly recommend it. The staff here is very friendly. The Food here is made with heart. If you happen to be around check it out!

The 4 of us all enjoyed the food the staff are really friendly and attentive it's a really busy restaurant advise booking ahead 😀

Great food and nice staff, always a winning combo. Get there if you can.

Quite a pleasang stay overlooking a lovely water body and flowing river. Comfortable airbnb perfect for 2/3 families. All basic amenities probided except kitchen towels and waste bin packets, would recommend taking personal toileteries. The dishwasher switch was hidden behind a wall decor slanted on the wall, took us a while and a phonecall to determine where the switch was. The ipstairs is lovely with 2 big rooms and a smaller bedroom. The pnly downside is there are two toilets in the second floor which means everytime we needed to come down specially during the night. The air bnb is just above the pub so can get a bit noisy till 1am , but windows were soundproof enough to block the noise. We didnt get a chance to ise the pub as we were out and about.

Lovely food. We had the Korean chicken burger and Sunday carvery which were both excellent. Dog menu also available and very good. Great selection of real ales. We will definitely visit again when we are in the area.

great food and very nice place!

Excellent menu choices, I would recommend the Sunday Carvery. Friendly staff and a welcoming atmosphere make this a very pleasant dining experience.

Can highly recommend the delicious Korean Beef Bipimbap. Lovely food. Reasonable prices for lunch menu. Quite quiet. Very pleasant friendly staff.

Taste food, very good. Nice atmosphere, smiling and friendly staff.

Wonderful. Great authentic friendly service, fresh quality dishes.

Great setting for a beer with the family and dogs. We were just visiting, customers and staff all friendly

We came here on a Friday 10th May for dinner, 2 adults, 1 teenager and 1 child. The food was delicious and the menu choices were fab, we will be back to try the other dishes! The young person who served us was brilliant, really polite and attentive, we were very impressed with the service we received. The atmosphere was great, it has a warm and friendly feel, noise levels are nice it's easy to have a conversation without having to raise your voice.

Meal excellent, sanitised well, very good service. Will call again..

My friend & I booked a table. My food was delicious, even though I didn't think it was enough but then I had dessert as well & that was gorgeous. The staff made sure everything was ok throughout the night. It wasn't overly expensive too & we were left to chat for ages. I will definitely be back. Thank you. We forgot to take photos.

Had a great evening with delicious food and drinks. Loved it and will come back! :)

Nice Bar and Restaurant. Good for Lunch

Only dropped in for coffee and scone with friends and all good. However on previous occasions when I've been in for dinner with friends I can rate food 4/5.

I was at the Mosset last Saturday for a family 60th and had the best time ! Everything was seamless from the service to the beautiful food and attentive and friendly staff! Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a casual lunch /dinner to something really special ! Thanks to everyone for a great time !

Friendly, good value, tasty steak well cooked ie medium rare. Quaffable red house wine.

Gone downhill. Prices gone up and quality of food down. 3 courses and all disappointing. Used to go at least once a month but won't be returning.