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Nº 882 in 1506 in Highland

Nº 272 of 466 British in Highland

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Fantastic meal. Family meal for a birthday. Food was great, prices decent. Staff very friendly. Restaurant clean and spacious. We will definitely return. Highly recommended.

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Fiona F . 2024-04-03

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The best lunch out since we were here a year ago! Lovely hot mushroom soup, wholemeal homemade bread, great roast beef, lots of meat, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes and carrots. Lemon meringue pie with cream and strawberry. Along with a half of beer and iced water, £36.40 for the two of us. Excellent service from cheerful staff.

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Kefi74 . 2024-03-24

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Fabulous food and amazing service for our whole stay at the hotel. Such a wide range of dishes to choose from at dinner and cooked breakfasts to die for. It was great to have such friendly staff, who all care that visitors enjoy their stay. They make it feel like you're at a home away from home.

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SJHughes83 . 2024-03-20

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Booked to stay for three nights with family . Booked for the restaurant every night only to find out on the third night by a poster displayed in each of the ladies toilets ( not in the gents - discrimination ? ) that there is an offer on the ‘ High Tea’ 2 for £30. There was no mention of this when booking the accommodation or when booking in for the restaurant. No mention when ordering the food from the ‘High Tea menu’ . Extremely disappointed in this poor customer service . Surely it would be good practice to inform customers of this offer especially for those booked in the hotel. After spending good money in the hotel, restaurant, cafe and bar it’s very disappointing finding out in this way. The 2 stars are deducted for this reason. Everything else was okay. Advise anyone booking for hotel or restaurant to ask if they have any offers !

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ClareWes . 2024-02-12

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Went in tonight for dinner with my partner and orderd the braemar chicken and chicken liver pate for mains with 2 lattes. The dressing they drowned the salad with was disgusting. Which in turn were not able to eat the salad, only got given 3 small oatcakes with the pate Aswel which isn’t enough. Moving onto the braemar chicken the broccoli was undercooked. The mashed potatoes under the chicken and sauce was soggy and horrible as was the cheap black pudding inside the chicken. I barely eat any of it and when it came to the end of the meal I complained about these issues at the bar and asked if she was still going to charge me for something I complained about and did not eat. To be told i will go get the manager. The manager came over an older woman who was very rude and tried the usual “I asked you through the meal if anything was wrong and you didn’t say”. I did not want to cause a fuss at the table in front of customers so I waited until we went to pay and she was very rude and shocking customer service. I told her I wasn’t happy with this and she continued to charge me full price then took some discount off the bill a whole £5. Shouldn’t have had to pay anything for the meal I barely eat and complained about but seems to be anything just to get your money from you these days. After giving this place a chance 2 times I will NOT be back and they need to improve on their customer service instead of being rude.

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sandy p . 2024-01-27

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Good points—Service..Crackers..Muted music..Vegetables..Christmas pudding..Turkey..Bread. Not so good—Way overdone beef wellington overpowered by herbs and to much pastry…”Prawn cocktail” served on flat plate with a smear of sauce and side garnish withe red onion and tomato??..Tough chewy roast potatoes.. Had to ask for cranberry sauce…Stodgy stuffing ball, again overpowered by herb. We have enjoyed carvery here so imagined xmas lunch to be much elevated. Rest of family, who will eat anything, agreed on all this but was overruled in saying anything at risk of spoiling xmas vibe.

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AdamGlenNoah-2 . 2024-01-01

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Excellent service, warm friendly atmosphere. The food was probably the best meal I've had out for many years. Will definitely return, sooner rather than later.

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Brian T . 2023-11-24

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Lovely restaurant, so much that we ate here 2 nights in a row. The first meal we had Gluten free fish and chips, which were fantastic. The second night we had grilled rump steak which was also so very good. We enjoyed both meals and can highly recommend eating here with all the different dietary needs. (gluten free, vegetarian/ vegan etc. )Talk to the staff and they will help you. The staff was very pleasant and polite. Special thank you to Kirsteen for making our meal very nice with your great service and warm smile. Again, highly recommend The Priory Hotel Restaurant and bar bistro. Don't for get to make reservations, sometimes they are very busy. Thank you all again we will be back.

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Lee7omni . 2023-10-08

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Stumbled across here when staying local and we were hungry . Place was busy for a Wed, but seated quickly and order taken . Both went for steak pie . Literally within two minutes pies arrived .. absolutely red hot .. one with frozen French fries and one with mash . Mash was awful - watery and obviously a few days old - frozen fries cheap and hard . But the pie was a different beast- absolutely delicious meat and gravy . Best we've had ! Decided to book for the next night ( as it was a one horse town and our last night ) ordered fish and chips and a mixed grill. Fish had NO taste , soggy obviously frozen and hard French fries again. Mixed grill was actually a breakfast with a pork steak on it .. all really bizarre! Suck as shame as with care and attention and some home made chips this place could be fab !

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littletuppence . 2023-09-29

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The chef at our hotel recommended the carvery here and we weren’t disappointed. The meal was reasonably priced and delicious. Everything you would want from a carvery, lovely soft meats and a great selection of vegetables and stuffings etc. Atmosphere was a little lacking but staff were all helpful and friendly. Would recommend.

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FellowTraveler595269 . 2023-09-27

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Called in for lunch on the off chance with no booking. Welcomed in and attended to by very pleasant staff. Very nice meals .

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allpals . 2023-09-18

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We had two evening meals in this hotel, one with our well behaved 7 month old puppy,and one as a couple. It said on there website they were dog friendly, but they are not really, only in there separate grotty bar area down a back lane which has to be accessed via the back lane.(they wouldn't even let us walk though from the main area when i had booked a table) The food and staff were lovely in the bar, but I think it's a bit of a cheek asking customers to pay the same prices in this bar as in the restaurant or lounge, there should be a separate bar menu. A few nights later we left our puppy in our holiday home and booked a take in the restaurant, the waiter who took our orders was excellent and very professional, we both ordered steak. Mine was rump - parts of it were very tender and the accompaniments were lovely, but almost a third of it was pure gristle. I pointed this out to the waitress when she took the plates away she apologised and said she would bring to the chefs attention. She never came back to us with any feedback which we found very disappointing, we were not offered a discount,dessert or drink when considering we had only one course a drink and a bottle of wine and the meal came to over £90 seems alot for a 3 * hotel.Such a shame as this place could be so good. I'm afraid we wouldn't return

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Stephanie S . 2023-09-08

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We were recommended to the Priory by the owner of the property we were renting for the week. This is a busy hotel so booking is essential. It has a great atmosphere and friendly, helpful staff. I had soup followed by the "special", rib eye steak. Very tasty indeed with an excellent steak sauce included. If we'd had longer we would have gone back again. Heartily recommended.

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robd186356 . 2023-08-27

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We went in for a late lunch, was really nice, very welcoming, quick friendly service could not fault any aspect of it 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Jackie S . 2023-07-20

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Stayed over one night, nice hotel, friendly staff, food average i must admit but tasty enough, would stay over again.

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DonaldLochnagar . 2023-07-19

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Goed hotel, prima ligging en parkeergelegenheid. Lift aanwezig. Kamers goed en schoon. Restaurant en ontbijt oké. Lounge aanwezig

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Mw R . 2023-07-15

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We stayed here for 4 nights having dinner, bed and breakfast while exploring the area around Inverness. The room was large away from the main road with a big comfortable bed and an enormous modern bathroom. Carpet needs cleaning but the housekeeping staff were excellent...

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mama29772 . 2023-07-05

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Highly recommend the Priory Hotel. Went here for lunch with a friend and had the special lunch menu. Delicious choices with very reasonable 2 or 3 course options. Staff all excellent, friendly and efficient. Also small outside courtyard with tables for dining in nicer weather....

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beachcomberalba . 2023-06-27

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Had an excellent stay with my parents. Lovely hotel, very clean rooms, staff very polite, helpful & friendly. Had an excellent breakfast in the morning & had excellent meal in the restaurant at night. Great menu selection & food was delicious. Can't fault any part...

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Kirsteen1971 . 2023-06-22

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On a busy evening the staff found me a table without any fuss. Menu is good, plenty for all tastes and a good selection at the bar. Food was very good, prompt service, freshly cooked and was very tasty indeed. I had a local beer...

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Vacation32398919466 . 2023-06-20

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We stopped off here for high tea . There was a bus load of us and it didn't disappoint. We had toast, then our main course followed by cakes. The food was delicious and plenty of it. the service was quick and very efficient. The...

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Rozza20 . 2023-06-14

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Service good with lovely choice of food. Down side don't ask for drink after half past 10. Guest or no guest

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Jack W . 2023-05-25

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Visited this evening with our dog,staff very welcoming,food was lovely, Salmon with risotto and pork belly with mash and cabbage followed by sticky toffee pudding,delicious, nice wine, lovely setting near priory .Nice embience.

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82susanl . 2023-05-02

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As with all dog owners, we get used to, even grateful for being treated as second class citizens, when the Priory Hotel told us we could take our old dog in to the bistro with us to have dinner. We arrived at what was clearly,...

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deebrown851 . 2023-04-12

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Four of us had a great evening in the Priory, all having three courses which were all consumed with no complaints. The restaurant was quite busy around eight, but there was no lengthy waiting between courses and the table service was friendly and efficient. Wholeheartedly...

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Bayble . 2023-03-02

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Great food, suiting a huge variety of tastes, friendly and cheerful service and especially during these very difficult times, overall great value for money.

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CodgersTwo . 2022-12-04

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We love The Priory Restaurant. First class, friendly hospitality, tasty nosh and a cosy, inviting ambiance. Highly recommend and a real asset to Beauly. The staff are excellent.

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OldSchoolBeauly . 2022-11-20

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We visited a week ago for dinner. I ordered the chickpea and root vegetable cassoulet. It arrived with no root vegetables but full peppers, onions and a few mushrooms. I returned it and was told the chef had got confused and had put in stir...

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karengS6752RT . 2022-10-03

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Stopped in on our way back from Inverness. The service and food was excellent. Lots of choice on rhe menu. Would highly recommend. The staff were so friendly and attentive.

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Kevin M . 2022-09-04

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The slightly historic exterior of this hotel belies a decent restaurant inside - relaxed but modern and good service. Food choice & standards up there with any good pub, and the staff very friendly & attentive too.

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japitts . 2022-09-03

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Chris our server was fantastic, accommodating requests speedily and friendly, even recommending a lovely local whiskey. The starters were nice, Cullen skink and garlic mushrooms. The main courses were very bland, sizzler main served on a normal plate with tasteless pepper sauce, the same accompanying...

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G1347QFlisah . 2022-08-25

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We booked as a family of 7, this included a 1.5 year old. We were seated almost instantly and asked for a highchair, we then had to ask someone else as the previous person did not come back. We all ordered our drinks but I...

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Safari17777393325 . 2022-08-16

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As a group of 10 consisting of 6 adults and 4 four children ( ages from 4 - 9 ) we enjoyed a wonderful high tea and a breakfast during our recent holiday. The staff were warm and welcoming and made sure that our table...

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MaggieH55 . 2022-07-29

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With the exception of the mandatory Indian and Chinese restaurants the Priory is pretty much the only game in town of an evening so …… I was assured that the menu and food was the same in all the different outlets in the building, that’s...

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Gordon1955 . 2022-07-07

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Great rooms, great location, great breakfast -- but its the people who really shine here! Our small group was treated exceptionally well and we'll be back!

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sarahoK4753ZW . 2022-05-24

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This is my third visit. A privately owned and well run hotel about 12 miles from Inverness in the picture postcard setting of the village of Beauly. The standards of the rooms are exemplary. The food and menu is of a high standard with variety...

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thenonny . 2022-05-18

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I recently visited this establishment following a recommendation from a good friend. The staff were friendly and attentive, the food was delicious and good value for money. I’ll certainly be back in future. Thanks

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dinglis77 . 2022-05-11

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The food was really good quality, and it was great to be able to have both a vegan main course and a vegan dessert. The service we received from Lizzie was fantastic, and added in no small part to what was a very enjoyable visit.

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mands1942 . 2022-05-08

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Great pizza and fabulous service from Lizzie. Always good to visit -have been several times now and always a warm welcome.

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Brian W . 2022-04-26

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I was so desperate for proper fish & chips that I could hardly wait to order. Sadly when it arrived the batter was soggy and the flesh of the fish undercooked. Rather than fluffy white fish it was luke warm and wet - not entirely...

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lyraSurrey . 2022-04-26

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The food was outstanding, everything was cooked to perfection and served in a timely manner with a service that was second to none.

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salarseeker . 2022-04-07

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The food and service were excellent. We were a group of 10 for lunch, all having different dishes and chatting rather than being overly aware of the service that was being delivered unobtrusively and efficiently. Then we all paid separately and that was handled well...

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Kefi74 . 2022-04-06

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This was the first restaurant we visited on our 2 week trip to Scotland. The food was really lovely and the service was excellent. The staff were really friendly and gave us some recommendations on places to visit in the area.

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38carysy . 2022-03-29

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Popped in for coffee and cake with family. Staff welcoming and friendly. Really cosy atmosphere. Lovely pot of hot fresh tea and delicious cheese scone. Really lovely way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Reasonably priced too.

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sandracD4800JU . 2022-02-26

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I think that the staff at the hotel and restaurant is highly recommend and for the staff are very good at the job that that do I would rate them 10 out of 10 for all that that do

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stephenwQ4862ER . 2022-02-08

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Visited with a group of fiends and has a nice three course meal, food was plentiful, tasty and well cooked. All the staff were friendly and attentive and couldn't fault the service.

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Donna M . 2022-01-29

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I hadn’t been here since it’s been done up. But the meals for the whole family were lovely and everybody enjoyed what they had! The staff were very friendly and very helpful. We also had three people with disabilities and the staff were very helpful...

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itsurself . 2021-12-13

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This is an attractive and busy place to eat. The staff were lovely, the food was very nicely presented but unfortunately was a bit lacking in flavour.

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toscadaisy410 . 2021-11-22

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Excellent value for delicious food. All 3 courses were nicely presented. The fish and chips and lime posset were both particularly good. The welcome from the waitress was lovely and she was excellent. Nice ambience. Can't complain about a thing. Many thanks for a great...

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barkwilde . 2021-11-13

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We stopped off in Beauly after having a drive around the area. We previously visited The Priory for coffee a few years back. As we hadn't reserved we were directed to the public bar which was very warm and inviting. The beer selection was excellent,...

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andybell123 . 2021-10-18

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As a family of 7 including 3 children we were welcomed at a busy time and enjoyed a wonderful lunch marking the end of a holiday together. Excellent food, fast and considerate service and a lovely location with warm fires on a cold autumn day...

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Bryonie B . 2021-10-16

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The food was of a very high standard. The staff were warm and welcoming . Lizzie the waitress has a fantastic personality, funny and endearing. She demonstrated outstanding customer service skills which were appreciated by all our party.

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Paradise661655 . 2021-10-07

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We have visited the Priory many times and had lovely service and meals. Our booking wasn't in the book when the 7 of us arrived. No bother. They took us to the tables they had hurriedly put together and they weren't even set for dinner....

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L270OQmichaelw . 2021-10-02

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We had a really lovely welcome from the very attentive staff. The service was second to none, and the food was brilliant if ever in the area again will definitely visit . The management deserve to succeed

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robertsE3617MD . 2021-10-01

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The staff are a great bunch from the great service from the booking covering all our needs to the meal. Very attentive and nothing was any trouble to them. Great service,great food and very reasonable prices. Never been disappointed at this hotel but they went...

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B2944GCbillc . 2021-10-01

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I have eaten here several times and have always found the same thing. The staff are amazing, the service impeccable and the food mediocre. I feel they promise something great yet don’t quite deliver. Many people rave about the food but I find it under...

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JenniferC8758 . 2021-09-29

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The service was second to none and very attentive staff. The food was delicious, well presented, and good choice of food. Tables were well spaced out, a nice friendly atmosphere. Suitable for couples, families and groups.

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Nicefoodeater48 . 2021-09-29

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Staying in Beauly for 1st time. Not too hungry just wanted a drink and snack. Each had a starter drink and shared a sweet. Friendly staff and excellent value. Lots of choice and dining options all explained by patient helpful staff. Thoroughly recommend.

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F5387OTmattm . 2021-09-21

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If you go for the lunch menu, you are offered a reasonable selection on the menu, at a good price. Service was good. The quality of the food is good. No local draft beers was a disappointment, as was the frustration that the 'main course...

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M G . 2021-09-12

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After reading on their web page about the local craft breweries I was disappointed that they didn't sell any craft beer from the 2 local breweries the food was not local either the buffet with soft cauliflower roast tatties cooked from frozen a general lack...

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399alasdairm . 2021-08-18

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We turned up without a booking and were lucky enough to get a table in this busy restaurant. Staff very friendly and the food was delicious. Very reasonably priced. We had a lovely meal and would highly recommend.

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TheMacs508 . 2021-08-15

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Soups are delicious and steak pie is legendary! Portions are huge . Great service from friendly staff.

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Carole17 . 2021-08-14

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We popped in for dinner on Sunday 8th June without a reservation. The staff were very helpful and there was a good choice on the menu. The food was good and plentiful, would certainly good back again if in the area.

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Douglas G . 2021-08-13

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Went for lunch today set menu plus all day menu lots to choose from great price highly recommend a visit . Staff are so organised and very efficient. Made to feel at ease well done to all staff

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JulieR3897 . 2021-07-30

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Stayed here for 4 nights whilst fishing. The rooms were impeccably clean as was the hotel and the staff were friendly and helpful. Just a few downsides: The beer garden could do with a facelift and to have to walk by the smelly bins to...

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no1stargazer . 2021-07-26

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In all respects this hotel is excellent . My partner and I stayed for one night and could not fault it in any way, from the wonderful helpful, and cheerful staff to our room overlooking the square. The food was to die for, not literally...

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Road23414902827 . 2021-07-14

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Food was great. Menu was varied. Something for everyone. Staff we're friendly and very efficient. Would definitely go back next time we're in or around Beauly.

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Lawrence747 . 2021-07-09

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Taken here for High Tea treat, to catch up with my friend. Warm welcome, really nice staff who are genuinely happy to see customers. Good menu with wide variety of choices. Good delicious food, well presented. The scones, shortbread & cakes are also delicious. They...

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Codsears . 2021-07-07

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We stopped by for a family lunch. The hotel has a roomy interior and friendly staff. The food and drink was fine but nothing special.

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Simon F . 2021-06-29

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For us, the Priory Restaurant stands out for two reasons:- 1. The staff are top notch, welcoming, engaging and kindly. Even when training up their lovely newest young recruits, as was the case last night, the service was excellent and everyone was smiling. 2. The...

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OldSchoolBeauly . 2021-06-26

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We felt very covid safe with the measures in place, which were done well whether having a drink in the bar or eating in the restaurant / Bistro. The rooms were warm and comfortable and the food in the restaurant was very good and value...

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Higgins1000 . 2021-06-26

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Have been to The Priory for their High Tea when we stayed in the area before. It is to be recommended. This time we stayed in the hotel as well The room we had was large spacious and very clean. All booking in done over...

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767caroleg . 2021-06-07

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Safe and enjoyable lunch, tables well spaced out, lots of hand sanitising stations, Track and Trace in operation, tables and chairs observed to be cleaned between customers. Restaurant was busy but service was pretty slick and very pleasant. This was our first trip out since...

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SutherlandSandie . 2021-05-26

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We went along to The Priory Hotel last Wednesday for my father-in-law's birthday. We booked in advance and were given a lovely table in the main restaurant. Jordan and Lizzie were our servers and we couldn't have been better looked after. Nothing was too much...

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KAMac13 . 2021-05-23

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Had high tea here several times before but found this disappointing tonight. Service was disorganised and meals not to the usual standard. Toast was forgotten and had to request more butter, salt, etc.

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millymollymandy2612 . 2021-05-21

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We had the 2 course lunch special menu. Fabulous value, great choice and very tasty food. The waitress was professional and friendly. Whist the Priory looks like a traditional hotel from the outside it was lovely, bright and decorated in a modern way. Happy to recommend and will definitely return when in the area. Everything seemed clean which is just what we want to see in these covid times.

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donnam217 . 2021-05-11

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I booked a table in the Bar Bistro as we were travelling with our young puppy. The service was chaotic because in my opinion the Beer Garden wasn’t adhering to the 1m distancing between members of different households. I also had misgivings about allowing drinks to be order at the Bar. IMOH waited service at tables is safer for everyone.

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h0usty45 . 2021-05-03

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My mother's birthday treat had the high tea at the priory food was lovely I had mixed grill cooked to perfection my mother had the scampi was lovely. The cakes were delicious highly recommended lovely staff very friendly thanks for the lovely evening

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andymatheson90 . 2021-05-01

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I had a medium Rump Steak it was lovely and i mean one of the best i had i would definitely recommend for anyone and everyone

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ScottehBoeh . 2021-03-04

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Great food, value and service. Would highly recommend. We ate in the Bistro as we had our dog - perhaps a little less atmosphere there but worth it to be able to take her with us.

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HilJH . 2020-12-14

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well prepared food and excellent choice. attentive staff. Good for children. good covid precautions.

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Bigal090 . 2020-11-14

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The Priory Hotel The Square, Beauly IV4 7BXCovid 19, Scottish lock-down, wondered if we would ever reach our Highlands and Dolphins destination The Priory Hotel The Square, Beauly. We arrived Thursday 15th & departed Monday 19th October. Coach parking always challenging in The Square. We were warmly greeted, given our keys and cases taken to our rooms.My room decent size with double bed (large single supplement paid) and plenty of power points no problem for sleep apnoea machine. There was only one problem the window had a Plain White Vertical Blind. Talk about “see -through” if I woke in the night it felt like football flood lights were shining in! Bathroom was adequate, there was a bath with shower over and a non-slip coating on floor of bath. I could still climb in but older pensioners found this too challenging. Dariusdave passed his three score years and ten very early in lock-down. Hot water supply good, loo flushed well.It was October bedroom was always warm even with main radiator turned off. Room had fine wardrobe, plenty of hangers, modern tv, tea & coffee making with lovely shortcake biscuit.Meals breakfasts were magnificent what a joy to start each morning with a large bowl of creamy porridge. Cooked Scottish breakfast, hope photos show, Manifique. Butcher’s sausages, real bacon, black pudding, sliced mushrooms, grilled tomato, potato cake and fried egg absolutely yummy set me up for the day.Dinners far better than many coach hotels. Included magnificent Scottish lamb, roast rump of Scottish beef, red cabbage, creamy cauliflower cheese good roasties. We were delighted to be able to try the Chef's signerature Steak pie lovely but brefered both lamb and roast rump of beef.The Priory may be classified a 3* hotel, but overall (except for see-through blind) far better than many 4* coach hotels. Friendly helpful staff a genuinely warm atmosphere would Dariusdave stay again unreservedly yes.Beauly is a lovely town, very welcoming to us English in Square, Shops and Church.

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Dariusdave . 2020-10-31

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Very overcooked veg and steak tuff swimming in fat, sent it back. disgusting. there is nothing to add other than i will never give it a second chance.

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simmonds550 . 2020-10-22

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This is currently our "go to" place for lunch, morning coffee or an afternoon catch up!The tables are spaced out so you are well away from others and the tables and chairs are cleaned completely between guests. Most of the people I want to catch up with are in the slighty vulnerable group so it is really important to me that I am not taking them anywhere that might expose them to more risks than necessary.Safety aside this is fantastic value! Two course lunch for less than £10 and if you go for morning coffee I highly recommend the ring donughts - freshly baked and just delicious - not sure one is enough though! Staff must be sick of the sight of me but I have yet to find anywhere in the local area who are doing quite so much exactly right!Best to book for lunch though as it can get pretty busy. Can't recommend highly enough.

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374tinas . 2020-10-19

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Terrific hotel, great service and staff. Good quality and spacious rooms. One of the best hotels in the Highlands. Would definitely recommend.

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tomgX8598KC . 2020-10-14

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Right in the middle of the Covid lockdown and we've found a gem. Very well prepared for Covid with exceptional cleanliness all around. Staff brilliant and food amazing. Well done to all. Will come back again and again

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bobmR3100GS . 2020-10-10

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Great location in Beauly with the Priory almost next door. We had a superior king size room. Enormous and very clean but slightly dated. Very good sleep however which is the important thing and we were at the front. Had a very reasonable dinner, bed and breakfast deal. Food portions were huge. I enjoyed my curry but my partner chose badly and said his Cullen skink was short on fish with very aldente potatoes. He didn’t enjoy his burger which I tried and wasn’t great. However, the breakfast next morning was GREAT! Very tasty. Only real gripe was that we had late checkout and twice, different cleaning staff (no masks on ☹️) knocked on our door. Felt we were rushed out because of that.

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Ilovetravel1967 . 2020-10-04

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Our first visit to this hotel and will definitely go back.We were booked for high tea for my mums birthday. Super selection of main meals, huge portions. Children's menu great too.Cakes were delish. Meringues......yummy. Special thanks to Veronica who was an excellent waitress. We wondered what dining out would be like with the current covid situation. Veronica made us feel so welcome, at ease and we are so grateful to herX

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elaine i . 2020-10-03

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Sunday carvery at this hotel is most excellent, but what makes this food even better is the staff. Nothing is any trouble for them. If the meat is to rare for you, they will give it a flame. The best bit was the waiter was unsure what cream we wanted with our sweet, so we got both types, yippee

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ian m . 2020-09-28

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We were booked in for High Tea as we had the same 3 years ago. Not disappointed. All the mains were good and the cake stand with cakes, scones and biscuits was excellent.The staff were also attentive and catered for all our needs.Great time in a lovely hotel.

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Robert M . 2020-09-26

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Stopped off in Beauly on a cycle trip and had a superb lunch in their beer garden in glorious sunshine. £8.95 for 2 courses- can't argue with that! Very pleasant waiting staff as well. Well done!

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funkylady . 2020-09-19

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Arrived in Beauly last Sarurday for 2 weeks.Thought we would kick the evening off with a meal and drinks at The Priory.Wow were we in for a shock, we entered and sanitised stood at the designated waiting area to be seated by a member of staff. After being ignored by at least 5 members of staff and waiting at least 10 minutes we walked out never to return. Could have understood if the establishment was busy, but there was only two people in the bar area. Shocking and rude. Would give minus points if possible.

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JanWaldram . 2020-09-15

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Only stayed one night in this hotel but did have an evening meal, we stayed in a sweet room 38 Which is large and has a very large bathroom albeit a long walk along all the corridors to it.Our room had been sanitised and cleaned then sealed prior to our arrival, the food was excellent and the staff were very helpful. The breakfast and evening meal we are both good and good value for money,I would use this hotel again as I am in the area which is very beautiful.

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TomLyn66 . 2020-09-04

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Very disappointing meal. My family enjoyed what they had but I had mixed grill which was overcooked. Liver was like shoe leather and egg hard. I did say to the wait staff it was the first bad meal I had had in 13 years of eating there.

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Connector816592 . 2020-09-02

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Extremely dis appointment! My husband and I had the prawn cocktail and I have never had such tasteless and watery prawns in my life . My son took the haggis neeps and tatties starter which was totally tasteless , this coming from my son who would eat anything . I then had the sizzling steak and paid extra for the pepper sauce , either the chef likes sugar or he used the same ladle for the sauce that he used in the glayva sauce , it was so sweet it was inedible . As for the steak one mouthful was enough it was very greasy and tasteless and I sent the whOle thing back . My husband had the chicken parmigiana special. No parma ham just streaky bacon again inedible. My son had the burger ( frozen) which he said was ok . We made our excuses and left and cancelled our other reservations. So disappointed as we are staying in beauly for a week and had intended eating in the restaurant each night now we are trying to find other places to eat . I was really surprised that so many people gave it positive reviews . Have these people no taste buds or has something gone drastically wrong .

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99fionam . 2020-08-30

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Really nice place for lunch, and really enjoyed the food. The staff were very nice and looked after you.

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jmima63 . 2020-08-18

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We’ve been here before and loved it but today was a disappointment. Firstly we were left standing at the door for nearly 10 minutes before anyone even acknowledged us, then we were told your table is over there ( we weren’t even shown to it). The table hadn’t been cleaned so we had to ask for someone to come and clean it. Our afternoon tea was quite nice - apart from the sandwiches which would be fine if you like cheese!! No-one came near us to check if we had enough tea etc. All in all not the pleasant afternoon we had anticipated

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Rosslyn L . 2020-08-11

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We have just had a delicious family meal here and were impressed with the standards the staff have put in place. From the initial booking system to the socially distanced table layout, the cleaning procedures and the super service, we say “Well done!” Always a tasty treat served with a smile. Thank you!

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OldSchoolBeauly . 2020-08-05

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We enjoyed a high tea here recently and it couldn’t have been lovelier! Beautifully prepared meals with friendly and attentive staff, with all appropriate measures taken to maintain social distancing during COVID. Vegan options were provided upon request which was much appreciated. Looking forward to coming back!

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hollihowell . 2020-08-04

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Absolutely hopeless service. Finished my starter before my drink actually made it to my table, having been sitting for 20 mins before being asked for our order. Now onto the food... starter was microwaved... main was a frozen pizza from co op with all the sweet chilli sauce drowning it... 4 chips as a side! All out rubbish. Should have known on the way into town when Freddy kruger scarecrows we’re putting people bins out!

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harrygarkins . 2020-08-04

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