Taste Perthshire in Perth & Kinross

It’s one of those places that you pass time and time again, wondering what’s in there. Had time to kill yesterday on the way up the A9. Popped in with just the intention of a wee nosey and ended up having a cooked breakfast in the restaurant. They also sell foods, clothes, accessories and homeware/ gifts. Staff were friendly and approachable. Thumbs up for the cook breakfast and coffee/ tea in normal sized cups instead of those silly large cups that other places seem to favour. Will be back again and already recommended Taste Perthshire to family. Well done!

Did eat in the restaurant. Bacon roll was fine. Lots of interesting food stuffs.....

A great stop on our way up to Speyside. Good car chargers for the EV, a lovely little loop walk for the dog past the cows and sheep. Dogs are welcome in the cosy cabins on the patio, but not inside the building. Good, traditional menu with something for everyone.

Good food, friendly service Upd: it's been a while since we last stopped in here, but glad to see the food and service are still good

If my husband told me one more time it was best steak pie he had ever tasted, I may have screamed. Still can’t blame them for that 🤣 amazing food! Every one of us loved our food. Lots to see and buy. They have farm animals around for everyone to see and you can feed the highland cows if you want. A little play area for kids if it is dry and they had cute little huts you could eat in. Defo go back here when we are next venturing out of Edinburgh.

A very busy restaurant but with plenty staff serving the customers. The fruit scones were lovely, and the strawberry 🍓 tarts were scrumptious, well, so my husband says Yes, I had the fruit scone.

What a lovely place to stop for a break and something to eat/drink. Very welcoming staff and excellent service. Our food and coffee was great. Very happy to recommend.

Food lovely. Service friendly and attentive. Prices around the same for the area. Good size pots of tea and lovely scones.

As always, friendly service, good food,and atmosphere.

Great Lorne breakfast roll and good coffee ☕

Good food but the prices have rocketed.

I love it here, great selection of food and drinks, also fab gift shop. Staff are all lovely and there's highland cows!!

This was a bit of a let down for us, it came recommended was a farm shop, but it just a shop with a cafe, no local products, plenty of Scottish stuff but no local products

Probably the best services I’ve stopped at after Cairn Lodge/Tebay. Really good range of food and snacks (and gifts if that’s your jam). Heading South from the Highlands makes for a good place to stock up on lunch before hitting the busier roads of the Central belt - made for a good brunch before starting to ease myself back into the hustle and bustle.

Extremely overpriced here for the food, bought three empire biscuits for £5.75. For that price I expected then to be exceptional- they were dry and average at best.

A very friendly stop on the way north. One can't help but give this professional place 5 stars across the board. I also noticed a number of local people come in, always a great recomodation. Well done and thank you Taste of Perthshire.❤️

We had the soup and it was very good. Shop was busy and well stocked.

Taste Perthshire: Your Perfect Highland Gateway Heading North on the A9? Don't miss Taste Perthshire, your convenient and delightful last stop before hitting the rugged beauty of the Highlands. Fuel Up for Adventure: Located just outside Perth, Taste Perthshire offers everything you need to kick off your Scottish adventure: Ample Parking: Stretch your legs and avoid the Inverness parking scramble. Delicious Food & Drinks: Choose from a variety of options, including: Freshly brewed coffee and snacks Hearty sandwiches and meals Locally sourced cheeses, meats, and dry goods Condiments and groceries to stock your holiday home More Than Just Food: Unique Gifts: Discover a treasure trove of Scottish souvenirs and gifts for yourself or loved ones. Often Missed, Never Forgotten: Taste Perthshire might be easy to overlook, but it's a gem worth stopping for. Refuel with delicious treats, browse for unique finds, and embark on your Highland adventure with a satisfied smile.

Food is okay but not very flavourful, staff always friendly and helpful. It can get very busy in here due to it being one of the lunch stops for tourist busses. It can get very loud in there with the amount of people, however it has a new wonderful outside sitting area which I am very much looking forward to try out once the outside temperature allows it.

Stopped for lunch as hadn't been before. A good selection and the food was excellent. I am Coeliac and they easily catered for me, the coffee was also very nice. We will be returning, there is also a chance to do some shopping

Overnighted here in the camper. Quite touristy/ pricey. Noisy A9 at night.

Absolutely cannot fault this place. The welcoming friendly staff, the fabulous menu and presentation of the food served efficiently to the table beats self serve opposition hands down.

Great place to stop off on the way North. Great selection of food and gifts. Really friendly, helpful staff. Definitely recommend

First time on way back home. Food was great

A very nice place to take a driving break.

This place has it all and even has highland cows

Had a lovely meal with great service

Enjoyed a delicious lunch at this lovely visitor centre/restaurant. Staff are so friendly and welcoming. Worth a visit

Didn't eat anything, came for the Highlanders. You also had to pay for it.

Amazing place to stop. Heated huts outside for us with the dog so we weren't cold while we ate lunch or he didn't have to sit in the car boot. Staff were absolutely lovey, they went above and beyond. Food was great, especially the haggis. And to top it all off there were friendly Highland cows who appreciated a good scratch.

We stopped here for lunch as we travelled between Gretna Green and Inverness . Sufficient car parking and not far off the main road when breaking a journey. So much to see inside makes a lovely break. We headed to the restaurant first with cloakrooms adjacent.The restaurant was spacious, friendly, and helpful staff with a lovely ambience. It gets very busy at peak times , not surprisingly. A good menu catering for gluten-free diets. We then explored the other areas. So much to see! A fabulous food hall, fancy goods for buying gifts, a toy shop area and a clothing store. All need to be explored! Such a variety of items under one roof. Shall be visiting every time we journey on that route!

Lovely place to eat, brill staff

The place is very well placed, they have Highland Cows above so you can see them and buy food and feed them.

Lovely place to visit. Staff friendly, quality items. Take away food delicious.

Lovely place to stop on the way up to The Highlands. I had haggis, neeps and tatties and it was lovely. The lady serving us was amazing! Such a ray of sunshine after a long journey. The ticket said Helen.

Great restaurant on the side of the main road with great moochable area for food, alcohol and general nik naks. Takeout available, service in the restaurant was quick, its quality is whats expected, though just felt it could of done with a bit more on the plate or add some crisps with the sandwich options.

5 stars mainly for the highland coos who seem pretty chill. Staff seemed friendly, Scottish tablet is good, had some quite nice stuff for sale and a range of tiny whiskeys at a suitable tourist price. Not too bad to stop here, also a tiny park for kids to release their seemingly endless energy.

Now this little gem of a place was excellent, Food was great, little food shops inside plus a deli and a helpful staff, If you are near there just pop in, oh just forgot, plus highland 🐄

Was here really really briefly for a toilet stop and see the hairy Coos. Love the coos!!

My go to stop-off on my regular 4+ hour drives, food is always amazing be it a cheese scone vto go with coffee or a full meal off the extensive menu sandwiches are delicious, omlettes is sublime and the macaroni, scampi or breakfast avocado toast are all very filling and tasty. The seasonal selections of gifts and clothing look lovely too and the staff are exceptional greeting everyone like old friends. The perfect half way point for a break from driving north & south ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Well stocked shop. Excellent soup and sandwich for lunch. Friendly, efficient staff.

Only came here to properly see the highland cows for 5 minutes. There were a total of about four cows with two of them willing to have a pat. It’s hard to find highland cows out and about, but thank goodness for this place.

Freshly prepared meals, good quality coffee and speedy, friendly service. Regular visitor/customer, no reason to go elsewhere, TP is very good!

Regular visitors, weekly lol ,always great. Had most of the menu all good. Lovely staff in restaurant and good shopping too.

Very friendly staff, the manageress is lovely. I'm annoyed that I can't remember her name from her badge. The food is always very nice but this time the steak baguette was a bit dry. I should have asked for cheese on it or a sauce on the side, but that is a personal point of view. Their desserts are all calorie free so we went for merangue and cheesecake and we definitely recommend going there 👌

You owe it to yourself to stop at a decent restaurant & shop. Impressed

Food was fantastic and our waitress was lovely will be making this a stop next time we are down that way from Caithness. Beautiful place

Went for festive afternoon tea. We didn't think it was as good as we have had before. Wrong sandwich came out, and when I eventually got a waitperson they fixed it no problem. The cream and jam for the scones were put on the table more or less as we sat done. Then we had to wait about 20 mins for stand to come out. Meringue was lovely, but, personally, we felt the cream was slightly over whipped. Scone was really crumbly. Staff offered refills on hot drinks, which was fantastic, they were also offering boxes for leftovers. Not sure I would go back.

We stopped off for a meal as a Bus party of 50 approx on 6th December 23 , what a beautiful meal was waiting for us( we phoned the order ahead) great choice of food, very generous portions , plenty of tea and coffee refills. The service was excellent, nothing was too much trouble. We also enjoyed the time we had to spend in the beautiful shop. There was a distinct Christmas atmosphere about this wonderful stop off. Will definitely come back again.

Great place to go for a lovely meal. The staff were excellent. We had a bus load of people and despite the restaurant being really busy, we were served very quickly. Would go there again for a meal. It's great too to browse around the shop. I made a purchase for a friend for Christmas. Excellent choice.

A wonderful place for a four friends meeting on a wintry November afternoon. NOTHING TO CRITICISE FOR ONCE. Everything tickety boo and a warm friendly welcome coupled with faultless food. Will return there again to this very convenient motorway stop.

Excellent place to stop and have lunch, all staff make you feel welcome, food Excellent, lovely Christmas 🎄 shop with lovely ideas for Christmas gifts, 🎄 I will definitely be visiting again, Diane Allan

Nice Place to pause your journey. Busy but the service was very quick. The shop was full of interesting stuff as well.

Great place to stop and eat and charge ur electric vehicles

Too busy and crowded, the toilets smelled quite bad.

Coffee and cakes was amazing staff are very welcoming and the shop looks amazing

Saturday lunch. Very busy. Short wait for a table but almost half-hour from ordering to service. Staff are very pleasant.

Possibly the best burger ive ever had

Great place to visit amazing shop and fantastic restaurant with helpful and knowledgeable staff

A nice place where you can eat, buy takeaway and even buy souvenirs or gifts. You can also see and interact with the famous Highland cows. ----- A nice place where you can eat, buy takeaway and even buy souvenirs or gifts. You can also see and interact with the famous Highland cows.

Best meal we have had in weeks travelling around UK and Scotland. The daily special, Scottish roast beef, was topped with a typical gravy that did not taste like everyone else's jarred gravy. The vegetables on the side were very good quality and tasty. Our other main was equally delicious as were the desserts. Our server was delightful. The shop was huge and filled with interesting things that we did not have enough time to explore.

Pleasantly surprised by this pkace. Stopped for Saturday lunch expecting a sandwich but had very nice Scampi and Venison Pie as main course. Apple pie for desert. All very tasty and reasonable size portions. Great friendly and efficient service. There is a large shop aimed at tourists with all the usual Scots goods.

Fantastic shop, very nice food, service excellent not over priced

Lovely place for a visit . Beautiful shops to have a wonder around . Christmas displays are lovely . Restaurant has good quality food served . Waiting staff are efficient and friendly.

Great that there are lovely little huts where you can eat and bring the dog. They are very comfy and most attractive.

Good place to stop off on the A9 road for a break

Fantastic cooked breakfast. So good we stopped on start of trip and again on return journey. Very busy but served quickly and quality of food was excellent. Good value for money.

Got a burger for takeaway. It was tasty!

Service was fast and very friendly, food was great

Fantastic food great atmosphere staff so friendly and a great shop

As a family of four adults and a four year old we had dinner. Very greasy fish . Disappointing veg with venison dish. Four year olds chicken cougons had greasy batter with the result she didn't eat it and said the chicken had no taste

Service good. We had a piece of carrot cake (8/10) and a malteser slice (6/10), coffee pleasant. The place just felt a bit dark and dated.

Good quality price 👍 and in the center and next to the Marbella promenade.

It's like walking into an Aladdin's Cave, as there is so much to see on your way to the Restaurant, where the Staff are friendly & can't do enough for you. It's impossible to leave without buying some little treasure that you've never seen before🤩

Good comfort food, including gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan options. Gluten-free beer! Fast and friendly service, free large parking and option to shop. Also, accessible for wheelchair users. In a very busy half term Sunday with packs of visitors in this area, struggling to find a parking at the Hermitage and in the surrounding villages, it was great to find this gem.

Lovely place to stop for a rest and a bit of shopping around. Staff were friendly and competent. A nice rest stop.

The scones are really, really delicious. It's not a hard scone like the ones in Korea. It was soft on the outside, but it was the most delicious scone I've ever had in my life. The clerks were also friendly. There's a cute cow in the back of the store. If I lived in England, I would come here every weekend to eat there.

An Ali Baba shop on a motorway rest area: an incredible number of products for sale in a place that is unfortunately too small when there are people, circulation in the aisles quickly becomes difficult because it is so narrow. Tesla chargers, gas station.

Good place to take a break on a long journey. Offering a good shop, for clothes, drinks, food and a great cheese counter. The restaurant is very good and has a decent selection of gluten free offerings. Well worth a stop

Lovely roadside place with a cafe and plenty to buy. Friendly people too

Popped in for a quick sandwich. Got a cheese veggie toastie. OMG the best I have had in a long time. The boys were very polite & explained everything that went into it. Also got a med veg quiche was also very good. Price was very good 👍

Stopped of a couple of bacon & blackpuding rolls, tasty enough but very expensive for what you get, one slice of blackpudding!! On your roll & its twice the price of most other cafe's, I won't be rushing back.

Fantastic pies they sell in the shop.

We had a lovely meal the other day and it was lovely. The staff are so attentive and cheery. It was very busy, but did not affect our waiting time for the meal.

Love this place. Great stopping off point on our way up north. Food was fab, loads of interesting things in the shop and the staff were lovely. Highly recommend

Good stop off point on the A9 nice and clean good service and very friendly staff

Nice little visitors centre, good stop of place. But not dog friendly but worth the trip if you like highland cows

We arrived at lunch time on a coach. No problems, we were quickly seated and served. The cheese scones were especially good.

A great place to eat cos you've plenty of good good food . Par exemple I took the meat burger : all was so good . "French" fries are amazing, too good !!!!!! The waiters are very kind and they explained well the menu .it s a great great restaurant! It's was a little noisy when people are there but don't Mather ;-) We are show to be back again when we come back.

Always stop here for lunch whenever we go up north. Fantastic facilities and shopping and the restaurant is top notch.

Great Food, Great Service beside the A9

Great food great staff highly recommend for lunch and dinner

First visit here while travelling in Scotland, nice place but rather expensive.

An amazing selection of goodies to explore

Lovely restaurant, best scones ever ! Shop is aimed at the tourist market but a great selection throughout. We broke our journey north in our motorhome by parking overnight on their carpark, a great facility in being able to do this.

Very busy place. But the food is great and reasonably priced. Staff are very friendly. Good place to stop on the a9 for some food

WOW! Taste Perthshire has some of the most welcoming and kind staff members I’ve ever come across! I had dinner the night before which I never managed to snap a picture of, however, the breakfast was stunning. The pancakes were cooked to perfection and the bacon was so nicely done. If you taking a stop in this area, definitely head to Taste Perthshire! They even have a shop with a variety of things.

Good was better than good,staff very good,good natured and helpfull all in all a good experience.

Nice food but a very long wait for food

There is a very interesting souvenir store on site with huge variety of stuff