The Terrace Restaurant in Fife

I’m not surprised that Rufflets is in the bottom half of local restaurant rankings. We’ve had 2 disappointing experiences recently. We’ve got a long connection with the hotel: as a family we have celebrated significant events and always had great times. Something has changed. Reluctantly posting here as they’ve twice ignored my emailed feedback in the hope they now read (and take action?) – and also to warn others given their apparent lack of interest. We brought my wife’s parents for afternoon tea in June. The experience was lacklustre – this started when we arrived and we stood in the doorway of the restaurant. No-one came to welcome us. The restaurant was not busy and had all the atmosphere of a wake. The service was slow and when food did arrive was not very special. Afternoon tea should feel a bit decadent: this felt serviceable and the scones were absolutely terrible. In August we came for a birthday dinner for my sister, who has Downs syndrome. Before eating, we sat outside the restaurant. Staff made little effort to interact or make us feel welcome. I had to go to the restaurant to order drinks. They knew beforehand that it was her 50th birthday (and she was wearing a birthday badge …) and opened presents in the lounge. Staff didn’t make any effort to acknowledge the event, or engage in any way. Service from all staff was perfunctory, verging on cold. Smiles certainly weren’t on their menu. At the end of the meal, when I asked for the bill, there was awkward silence as I paid. No comment, or question (“Did you enjoy the meal?”, “Hope you had a good evening”, “Thanks for coming”). Go elsewhere – there are many better places.

As a joint birthday treat for my parents I took them to Rufflets for afternoon tea. From the moment we arrived the staff were exceptional. Polite, friendly and helpful. We were given a lovely table in the bay window and this was wonderful. In addition, two printed birthday cards (80th and 85th) were on the table waiting for my parents from the hotel. This kind gesture made their day. The afternoon tea was gorgeous, tasty and served by very friendly staff. All in all this was a superb experience and we’d happily return again in the future. Many thanks to the hotel and staff.

We took the train from Edinburgh to St Andrew’s for a day trip and booked a high tea at Rufflets. We had to hire a taxi to the restaurant since it is about 1.7 miles outside of St Andrew’s. The experience was wonderful with excellent service, The ambiance was perfect in a country sitting room with large windows next to a beautiful formal garden with roses, poppies, other flowers and herbs. The food selection was delicious and the only two decisions our server asked us to make were the tea flavor and whether we wanted to add Prosecco or Champagne to the standard tea service. The cost was reasonable for the amount of food served and was large enough to be the main meal we ate that day. There were four cold finger sandwiches, followed by two warmer meats, three desserts, and two scones. My friend ordered their gluten free option and took several of the desserts back to our hotel, if you visit St Andrew’s, this is the perfect venue for high tea and possibly booking a night in their hotel too! Beautiful property to walk in their gardens.

Afternoon Tea Failure. Arrived at 2pm as per booking and suspected we were not on the list. Shown to seats by the front of house manager/supervisor and told we would be shown into afternoon tea shortly. There we sat forgotten for 25 minutes until the Afternoon Tea Maitre De arrived and said no one had told him we were waiting. He apologised and showed us through to the seating area. We then sat for a further 25 minutes with a pot of tea before giving up and asking for the food to be boxed for taking away. At this point the original front of house person appeared and said she didn't know what had happened and walked off. Stunning customer service. The disappointment here, aside from the shocking service, is that the afternoon tea was a gift from my son. We had made the effort to travel 40 mins to enjoy the day only for it to be ruined by a service bordering on the couldn't give a sh!t.

Lovely spot that we wanted to return to having good memories from a much earlier visit. On our visit to St Andrews we had looked forward to having afternoon tea at Rufflets, and had invited another couple in what we thought would be a special treat. We were disappointed in both the quality and the nature of the items provided. With all the good bakers and bakeries in the area it should be possible to assemble a much more appetizing selection of items to make up an attractive and satisfying afternoon tea.

You welcome as we arrived. The atmosphere was like a funeral parlour. The Bar area had insufficient staff. The restaurant has very poor sound commodities no so furnishings or Carpet and (Staff) walking up and down as if on top of a drum, the food wars called on arrival, both starter and main coursethere seen no awareness of atmosphere at thoroughly pure experience

We visited for dinner and the restaurant was busy but staff were great at making you feel you where the only ones in the room. The food presentation was amazing and the taste was great , the chefs definitely put love in to producing quality food . I could spend all day typing but just don’t take my word, please visit. I know you are waiting for it and when the bill came I would have expected to pay much more. We will be back !!!!

We celebrated our 51st wedding anniversary at Rufflets with a meal paid for by friends. The setting is excellent and the staff attentive and very professional. Our food choices were spot on and without fault. The dining room was quiet on the Sunday evening in question which was a little disappointing. However in no way did this detract from the occasion. Rufflets is one of several excellent restaurants in St Andrews.

Went for Xmas lunch at £125 per head staff and management poor no wine list offered ask and ordered drinks before starter had to remind them near end of main course they had forgotten no cutlery with cheese course which actually was served warm and runny Want be back

Rufflets Hotel was a regular venue for family gatherings on numerous occasions and weekend afternoon snacks for a sandwich and coffee. Even a family wedding a few years ago and it was an amazing day. After lock down we decided to have another family gathering for a lunch in the restaurant. The food was VERY average and the staff were pleasant enough but the biggest shock was getting the bill. £££££ so expensive now. Really wasn’t worth the cost, After over a year we decided to give the hotel another try for a sandwich & coffee. If it wasn’t for a wedding party the hotel was practically empty. We went into the bar area I ordered Prawn cocktail @ £12.50 so was expecting something special. My wife ordered the Artizan bread platter @ £4.50 and we both had scone & jam. The prawn cocktail was a goblet half filled with lettuce and prawns on the top no garnish whatsoever with a couple of bits of bread. My wife’s Artizan was laughable a few slices of bread with a pat of butter. The scones were bite size and very dry. The staff again were pleasant enough. Such a shame as the venue & grounds are lovely. Surely with other comments about price and the fact it is empty should the management not be looking at the prices. What happened to the normal sandwiches not everyone wants “Devilled egg mayonnaise “ Think I will stick to going to The Links when in St Andrews.

Absolutely fantastic food, lovely room (twin beds!), big, modern bath. Wonderful service-highly recommended! Garden and terrace were nice.

I do not like writing negative reviews, but I am sorry to say that I have little option on this one. Simply stated, the food here falls very far short of what one might expect for the price. Receiving the bill took me beyond disappointment and into the realm of angry shock. We dined here, and it must be said that the staff were helpful and attentive. Mind you, they did not have many diners to look after, the reason for which became clearer as dinner proceeded. We all wanted the 'Scottish lamb', which would have made the cook's job easier (I am not going to honour him/her with the title 'chef'). "Dog food" is the best epithet we could find for the compressed brick of dry shredded meat; the chorizo sausage was full of bone splinters; there were the obligatory six tiny pointless dots of an unidentifiable vegetable purée; some tired girolles; all of it cold when it arrived at the table. This is a beautiful hotel, set in wonderful grounds - that does not mean it can charge ritzy prices when the cook cannot produce the goods. I could go on, but it would serve no purpose other than to remind myself that I paid a king's ransom for a tinker's dinner.

My partner, friends and I chose our starters and mains in advance of the day from a very limited menu. I had the ham hough starter, which was acceptable. My main main course consisted of a lump of chicken served with a dollop of mashed potato, and a dollop of mashed cabbage, surrounded with some gravy. The whole dish looked rather unappetising, and was served nearly cold. I've had better school dinners.

A lot of money for quite sad food. We've been going to this hotel for years and years absolutely delighted by the food my husband died three years ago and we decided this Saturday to go for a meal we were severely disappointed by the quality something quite frankly we could've made it home quite easily. What is worse we put in a complaint and they haven't even answered

Although a beautiful setting, I would not recommend the afternoon tea. We booked this as part of our mini-moon on a friends recommendation. The sandwich fillings were tasty but the bread was stale, rock hard, as if it had been sitting out for hours uncovered. The atmosphere resembled a funeral home. We were one of two bookings and the room was in silence, I could hear the other party chewing from across the room. Some background music would perhaps have helped to add some atmosphere to the experience. The scones were nice and the cakes were ok. The service was good but there is no way I could recommend this experience which is disappointing.

I have been coming to Ruffles for years , but the past 3/4 yrs have been very disappointing, 4 of us had Sunday lunch . Each of us was SO disappointed. Roast beef dinner was SWAMPED in SALT GRAVY ! Could not taste anything else on the plate . Yorkshire’s were ghastly and dry . Friends Risotto was inedible . Deserts were equally disappointing . Will NOT be returning any time soon or recommending to friends

Hotel was ok, room ok. But for what we got and compared to other hotels here in Scotland on this trip (much better and less expensive) I would have expected to pay half what we were charged. Did not eat in restaurant. Will not be returning and would not recommend

Had a lovely lunch with some friends on Saturday. Food was amazing and hotel and grounds beautiful. The only slight disappointment was lack of knowledge from staff and slow service. The gentleman that served us was lovely and helped with our gluten free requests. However his young assistant was not well informed and served us non gluten free bread despite us emphasising our requirements. When asked if it would be cheaper to buy wine by glass of bottle, her reply was “ I don’t know anything about prices” As I say fab day but training required for some staff.

Enjoyed a delicious afternoon tea with family for a special birthday. Welcoming and attentive service, delicious food and beautiful surroundings. Would highly recommend.

Only people eating. Food was pretty good except the halibut was over cooked. For the price was expecting something just a bit more interesting. Helpful staff.

We had lunch in the garden room. Social distancing and sanitisation stations were excellent. Good service. Food was very nice, good sized portions if a bit on the expensive side. Highly recommend a visit

Everything I've always loved about Rufflets has now gone under the dark cloud. We took the starter special (2 scallops each) which cost £18.50 each!! Don't ever take a dish without checking the cost. As the other dishes are reasonably priced, we never expected that.

OK, it was a wet, windy , wintery evening, but our experience of a Friday evening dinner at Seasons was at best average. Atmosphere was lacking, attentiveness of service was passable (but lacked both warmth & enthusaism) and food was mixed as far as both standard and quality. Having read the previous good reviews for Seasons it was " not what we were expecting". You win some you lose some but we will call this one a draw & chalk it up to experience.

Our stay at Rufflets included dinner at Seasons, which we would without hesitation recommend if you're a hotel guest or staying elsewhere in the area.We enjoy fine dining but without the pomp and ceremony. At Seasons, the balance was struck just right and our experience and meal at the beautifully designed restaurant was absolutely perfect.Service was very friendly, efficient and professional, from being asked if we'd like drinks in the bar to look at the menu, throughout all courses and then afterwards in the bar.The quality, preparation and presentation of our meal was exceptional. We regularly order venison and the cut and cookery of ours was the best we have tasted for many years, it was so tender that it melted in the mouth.Given the high quality of the restaurant, service and our meal, we felt £40 per person for 3 courses was extremely good value.

7 of us had a special celebratory lunch. We had a pre dinner drink in a very comfy lounge area with a roaring fire before going through to the restaurant for lunch. The table had been set in a square so we could all see and chat to each other. (Very important). Jamie our main waiter was charming and very personable and the waitresses were very efficient. The food was delicious and plentiful. We didn’t feel at all rushed and we’re there from 12.30 until 5.00. We moved from the main restaurant to the library for our coffee and shortbread. The gardens looked beautiful and really well tended. I wouldn’t have any hesitation is recommending anyone to have a meal and a lovely time.

This proved a lovely venue to meet up for lunch. We arrived a bit early following a bracing walk in town and were able to sit in the lounge by a roaring fire and have coffee (served in a pot with homemade shortbread).We were given a round table at the window looking on to the gardens. It's a lovely dining room. Service was friendly and attentive without being invasive. The set lunch menu was actually more appealing than the one we saw online. Plenty of choice. The food itself was excellent. Interesting starters. Fish perfectly cooked. Lots of flavours and textures on everyone's plates. Desserts great too. Given that three courses is only £20 on weekdays, it was extraordinary value. A range of wines are available by the glass and in half bottles - ideal with lunch.This is a place to go when you want to linger over your meal and chat. It's slightly outside St Andrews and has plenty of parking. When I booked I was asked about dietary requirements - not an issue for us, but it's good they ask.

I heard about the Good food and service at the seasons and thought I’d give it a go for a little family birthday celebration, it is rather unfortunate that our first time dinning experience was quite rubbish I must say, one of the staff a lady in blue tweed (whose name I didn’t get a chance to know because she spent seconds with us like she had better guests to attend to) Was rude and expected me to carry my tea pot through to the restaurant from where I was seated at the waiting area. When I asked her for another she only brought me a pot of tea without milk. I assumed she knew it needed milk because of my previous order but she should have asked if she wasn’t sure. Then the food came in and the lamb shank my mum had, the soup my father had were lovely but my Terrine was so sad. My husband had the same and they cleared everyone’s finished plates except his and brought him his second course whilst a dirty one still sat in front of him. They weren’t short of staff, I’ve had food at the peat in (lovely place by the way) and had one person do everything. It must have just been a bad day. My mains wasn’t exciting either I had the hake and chorizo and I liked the chorizo but I think it was trying to hide the not so great taste of the whole dish. It can be good some days apparently so when you dine at the seasons at Rufflets make sure luck is on your side .

Decided to have a break from the Xmas hustle. Couldn’t have picked a better venue. Situated only 5 minutes from St Andrews town centre but could be anyplace. Beautiful country feel, intimate hotel. Warm welcome and shown personally to our room. Was up graded without asking, Room was like a suite, beautiful and spacious. Totally huge separate bathroom. Usual dressing gowns, tea coffee/shortbread and substantial toiletries. Evening meal was excellent as was breakfast although my husband thought he could have done with more!Had a nice walk around the lovely grounds before a nice drink in the lounge. Barman was friendly and chatty.Loved this hotel and look forward to returning.

Whilst staying at Rufflets we used the restaurant, which had lovely decor, well spaced out tables and amazing food. The staff are very welcoming and helpful.Thank you for a lovely stay.

El entorno del restaurante era encantador con vistas al jardín. Había una amplia selección en el menú, pero el chef debe estar teniendo un día libre: el bistec del marido, que se ordenó como "medio raro", apareció muy "bien hecho"El error se corrigió pero terminamos comiendo nuestras comidas por separado ya que mi plato de cordero se estaba enfriando. Tuvimos un reembolso de 27 (precio del vino) cuando se informó a la gerencia al finalizar la compra. El filete cuesta 30. En general, no es una buena experiencia en un restaurante que dice ser galardonado.

Our table was pre-booked for Sunday lunch.On our arrival we were taken to the lounge where we had a seat ordered our pre-lunch drinks.We were in no rush admiring the beautiful Four star Hotel.Tastefully decorated and the well taken care of garden.After 15 minutes we went into the restaurant for our lunch.Clean, fresh welcoming decor.The menu had a good range on offer.Three of us had the roast beef and I had the sea-bass.Delicious and well cooked to perfection. Staff was friendly and helpful. Toilets was spotless clean.Highly recommend and will go back.

We had two fine dining experiences in this beautiful restaurant. The service was unobtrusive and efficient but also very helpful and friendly. The food was delicious with accent on fresh produce from their well established garden.

La comida estaba por encima de la media. El servicio fue ridículamente lento, al menos 45 minutos entre cursos. Estaría bien si las bebidas se sirvieran de manera oportuna, pero la comida quedó en segundo plano a la espera.

Nos alojamos en el Rufflets Inn por dos noches y cenamos allí con la familia en nuestra primera noche. Servicio muy amable y atento. El menú tiene una buena variedad de artículos interesantes. Pedimos un plato de caballa chamuscado, seguido de cordero. Muy bien preparado. Una gran experiencia.

Seasons es un muy buen restaurante en un maravilloso hotel. La comida es deliciosa, el servicio es excelente y el ambiente es muy agradable. Los dos teníamos el menú especial diario del chef y nos encantaba cada bocado. La mejor pechuga de pollo! Recomiendo mucho las estaciones.

Family of 8 celebrating a birthday. Some of us struggled to find things on the menu we wanted. The highlight was the amuse Bouche of crab and apple. Delish. Not impressed with the one rabbit ravioli starter. Dry. Cheese soufflé was underwhelming but the beetroot with it was divine. Sea bass enjoyed by all.

Rufflets enjoys a very attractive location and staff were initially very welcoming (nice personal touches for graduates). But the graduation meal proved underwhelming. Bland rabbit starter and chateaubriand that was only saved by peppercorn sauce. Desserts were ok. Wine was better and recommendations well made.

I found this restaurant at Rufflets Hotel for my birthday dinner while at St Andrews! Thank you for making my birthday evening so special! The staff was so friendly, the wine and food was excellent! Highly recommend!

We had lunch here as a family of four and were so delighted at the standard of service and quality of food. The restaurant is very spacious and the atmosphere was so relaxing and inviting. The view of the gardens from the restaurant was amazing and after our meal, we strolled through the gardens and took some photographs to remind us of a very special day. Planning to return soon. Would recommend highly.

My family and I went there for dinner the night before my graduation. The meals were beautifully presented but that was virtually the only positive. The portions were small and not that nice. For instance my mackerel starter was the most tasteless piece of fish I’ve ever had. There was virtually nothing accompanying it, just a garnish really. I had pork for my main course. Again no potato, rice, pastry or any carbohydrate accompaniment and no vegetables to speak of. The pork belly was dried out and utterly tasteless while the pork fillet had a little flavour but an odd texture reminiscent of raw meat although I’m sure it wasn’t raw, not pleasant however. Two other members of my family did not finish their meals- one had a soufflé, which was really a quiche and the other had halibut which they thought was overcooked. I’d sum it up as pretentious, expensive, small portions and not very tasty.

We were staying at the hotel and had dinner twice at Seasons, and breakfast every morning. The place is beautifully decorated - elegant, classic and modern at the same time.

Excellent Dinner Menu and great to see local produce being used, quality of food and service is really good.

Visitamos las temporadas para una cena tranquila de cumpleaños y fue todo lo que pude haber esperado. El hotel Rufflets está ubicado en un terreno privado a pocos minutos en automóvil de la calle Andrews. . . . El restaurante Seasons tiene vistas al jardín del hotel. Visitamos una noche de invierno y extrañamos algo de esta magia, pero la bienvenida cordial y eficiente servicio del personal lo compensó.

We have eaten here a few times & this was probably the best yet. Unusually for me I didn’t have fish, but venison and it was amazing. The scallops starter was also delicious.

Otra buena experiencia de almuerzo aquí! El menú fijo: 17 para dos cursos, 20 para tres cursos, tiene opciones suficientes para adaptarse a todas las preferencias. La comida era deliciosa, vino a un precio razonable. El servicio fue impecable! La decoración es tranquila y acogedora, y hay bonitas vistas a los jardines del hotel.

Confortables salones y bar y restaurante recientemente rediseñado. Buen aparcamiento. El amable personal que no nos dio prisa, podríamos haber pasado toda la tarde allí. Había 1 0 f para el almuerzo de un martes y nos llevaron a 2 mesas separadas en un entorno perfecto.

Seasons es definitivamente un corte por encima de la mayoría de los menús de la hora del almuerzo.

We booked a private room for a 90th birthday party. We pre-ordered food and pre-arranged the seating for 19 people. The room and tables were beautifully arranged. The food was delicious and the service excellent. They catered very well for a vegan and thoughtfully provided a vegan 'amuse bouche' and soya milk without any reminder from me.

Fond memories of Rufflets and in the area for Christmas we booked dinner months in advance for a Christmas Eve birthday celebration. Buoyed by the fact it has 2 AA rosettes we were confident in anticipation. How didn’t disappointed we are with our experience.

Stayed for a couple of nights on a Sales Conference.

We had a family celebration lunch here . Lovey food beautifully presented.

Enjoyed a perfect Sunday lunch in this beautiful hotel. Great choice in the set menu, 3 courses around £25. Food beautifully cooked and presented. Staff pleasant and unobtrusive, lovely views of the garden from the dining room and an option of coffee in a cosy comfortable sitting room.

We have known Rufflets Hotel since the 1970's and have eaten there many times over the years. However, we have eaten more in town since drink driving came in ( we left our car and got a taxi home! ) and we determined to visit again to the newly launched Seasons Restaurant which we had seen, but not yet eaten in. We were not to be disappointed. We got a copy of the Menu in the Lounge and ordered a Bottle of Yealands Estate Pinot Noir Rose 2017, Awatare Valley Marlborough. We drink quite a lot of Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough but this is the first time we had this Rose. It was just ideal as an aperitif and we had the remainder of the bottle with Lunch. There were 7 starters, including a choice of two soups. We chose, East Neuk Crab Spring Rolls with Yuzu, Crisp Proscuitto, Spring onions and herb salad and Seared Isle of Mull Scallops with pea Risotto, crumbled black pudding, summer truffle and cress. They were just excellent and amongst the best starters we have had, Lunch or Dinner, for a long time. Great start to our celebration Lunch. Mains were Crisp Pork Belly with potato terrine, broad beans, carrot puree and cider jus and Breast of Chicken with quinoa, avocado, pomegranate and kohlrabi salad with lemon and lime dressing. My wife said the Pork was excellent and my chicken was tasty and the salad was so refreshing! Sweets were Chocolate Marquise with cocoa nib mousse, cocoa syrup and bubble tuile......scrumptuous.....and mine was Apricot and pistachio Parfait with apricot gel, Italian meringue and lemon balm....equally delicious! While it was quiet, the service was attentive and unobtrusive and the staff engaged well in conversation....With the dessert I had a glass of Noble Wrinkled Riesling 2016 from South Australia and my wife had a glass of iced Cointreau

Even though it was late on a Sunday night, we never felt rushed. We were able to enjoy a cocktail in the bar, then were welcomed to our table and served a beautiful meal. Just lovely.

Disfrutamos muchísimo de nuestra estancia en Rufflets y la experiencia gastronómica en Seasons, para el desayuno y la cena, ¡estaba fuera de este mundo! La zona de comedor tiene vistas al maravilloso patio y a los jardines detrás de la casa de huéspedes. La configuración es excelente. La experiencia culinaria superó nuestras expectativas: la anfitriona y el personal estaban a la altura de las cosas, muy amable y servicial a la hora de elegir las comidas. La comida era excelente, maravillosamente presentada y preparada con buen gusto. El condimento para cada plato fue perfecto. Cocinado a la perfección y exactamente a la orden. Recomiendo Rufflets, para alojamiento y para una experiencia gastronómica memorable.

Cenamos aquí para el almuerzo del sábado y al llegar durante la conversación descubrimos que nuestro camarero era nuevo (si no hubiéramos sabido que habría dicho que el servicio era muy al azar, pero entiendo por qué!) Había una boda y todas las manos estaban en cubierta en este área. Sin embargo, la comida en sí era increíble. Mi hija pidió el pescado y patatas fritas sin gluten, lo que significaba que no estaba maltratado, pero esto provocó una canasta de panecillos sin gluten cuando recibimos la nuestra, que fue un buen toque. La ensalada de pollo y quinua estaba justo y el pescado y las patatas fritas (maltratadas y sin estropear) estaban cocinados a la perfección. Los postres eran igualmente encantadores, el desastre Eton, mi favorito, la combinación perfecta de ácido y cremoso. Comida de calidad de 5 estrellas. volveremos.

Vinimos aquí para almorzar en el comedor principal y nuestras impresiones iniciales fueron muy buenas. Es luminoso, cómodo y luce recién decorado.

C'est parfait. Grande salle claire avec baies vitrées donnant sur de la verdure. Belles présentations, qualité superbe des mets. Entrées à partir de £10 comme l'excellente St Jacques sur Risotto et eclats de black pudding (sorte de boudin noir croustillant). Notre plat était à £14 (filet de bar sur fregolla (petites billes de pâtes italiennes), tapenade et petite sauce crémeuse. Dessert à £6. Voir photos. Je recommande leur Sauvignon au verre très très bon.

Visita al mediodía y lo recomiendo encarecidamente. El personal fue brillante y no hizo ningún problema con las necesidades dietéticas de mis madres mayores. Nos quedamos a tomar un almuerzo tranquilo en un lugar encantador en la ventana de la bahía del restaurante en un día precioso.

A light and airey restaurant overlooking the grounds, you can eat outside if you wish. Great service and the food of a good standard. Good wine list. Daily set price menu or a la carte. In the upper price bracket.

As I struggled to get a table for 6 within St. Andrews 2 days in advance we tried Rufflets. It is a tad out of the city center but only 5 minutes in a taxi and it is worth it!

Have been here several times and it never fails to impress. Had lunch this time with the quality of food and presentation superb. Compliments to all the staff both kitchen and front of house.

We had dinner for four the evening before my son's graduation at St. Andrews and had a great celebratory meal. The grounds are straight out of The Secret Garden (make sure you take a stroll after dinner). Everything was fresh and seasonal: Caledonian farm to table no doubt. We shared an excellent French red (Sancerre Rouge I think). The amuse bouche was this very yummy goat cheese over beetroot. The lamb, beef, fish and quinoa entrees were sumptuous; the service attentive and friendly. A short car ride from town centre. Worthy of a special occasion.

The food here seems to get better each time we visit. We all had 2 courses, each dish delicious and nicely presented. The staff were very attentive and we will definitely recommend the restaurant.

une partie de la salle de restaurant en rotonde sur le jardin . Carte classique agneau, canard, saumon travaillés avec fraîcheur et prix honnêtes.

We had the most wonderful dinner here in June. Excellent food choices, lots of choice for the celiac, a great wine menu, attentive staff, local produce. A really great evening.

The updated restaurant, the menu choices, the quality of local produce and the friendly staff make Rufflets a great relaxing venue for lunch and spending an afternoon enjoying the garden's over coffee. This has become our favourite place to dine in the St.Andrew's area.

We had a lovely family celebration at this restaurant today. The staff were very friendly and we were looked after very well. The food was delicious and the portions just the right size. Would thoroughly recommend a visit and we will definitely be back.

A had a beautiful meal I this restaurant! All the ingredients was fresh and very nice atmosphere! I will be back!

My husband at I had dinner at Seasons after being recommended it by a friend.

We attended the Seasons restaurant, for the second time, on Saturday 16th, for lunch and were underwhelmed.

Fresh locally sourced is the secret sauce these days and Rufflets sticks to the theme. We had crab cocktail and a lovely duck breast all prepared exactly as one would want. Followed by local cheeses and a Balvenie 14 year old single matured in Caribbean oak. Wow!

My friend and I went along to the newly refurbished Seasons restaurant for Sunday lunch. The décor is light and fresh and has definitely brightened the room up. We opted for pate with fresh beetroot and an unusual but very tasty cauliflower panacotta to start. Both were delicious although I did expect slightly more wobble in the panacotta! For mains we chose the signature Roast Beef, which was deemed to be excellent and roasted Cod on a light and very moreish lemony risotto, which was absolutely heavenly. Coffee was taken on the comfy seats in the reception area, overlooking the gardens. A thoroughly relaxing time and at £20 for two courses, very good value. The staff were very attentive and pleasant. We've been visiting Rufflets for various occasions over the last 40 years and it never fails to deliver.

We were given a voucher for our silver wedding anniversary and enjoyed the Sunday lunch . On arrival we had drinks on the comfortable sofas in the lounge area overlooking the stunning gardens . We were also lucky enough to have sunshine and managed a tour of the gardens in the warmth . Lunch was beautifully presented and Harry and Katrina have endured great training as they were attentive and professional . An excellent choice of meat , fish and vegetarian on the menu . Afterwards we returned to the sofas to enjoy coffee and shortbread . Would definitely recommend this as a day out . Great location with tasteful decor .

We arrived at the hotel late on a cold, rainy day. They asked if we wanted to have dinner here; they would see if they could fit us in. It was mainly just to NOT have to go back out in the rain, but what a wonderful meal we had. The restaurant is comfortable, the staff attentive and the food delicious. Everything we ordered was great.

On the first day of Spring, March 20th, 2018, my wife and I travelled to Rufflets Country House Hotel, just to the West of St Andrews. It was a glorious day and we wanted to see the refurbished restaurant, now branded as "Seasons." This is to reflect that the kitchen uses the very best of produce in season. Rufflets has made a considerable investment in enlarging the Kitchen Garden, putting raised beds and even pathways in to make it accessible to guests. First class! General Manager Stephen Owen says that for ten weeks in the middle of the Summer, the hotel will be able to be self sufficient on the vegetable front.

Fabulous lunch in recently refurbished surroundings. Staff so friendly and attentive. Well worth a visit highly recommend.

Lunch at the new Seasons Restaurant, Rufflets Hotel, St Andrews,was absolutely amazing! The restaurant is beautifully furnished, food outstanding and service immaculate. Very competitively priced, the restaurant is definitely worth a visit. On the whole a wonderful experience and we will be going back again very soon!

Here at Rufflets for a short break and on the dinner bed and breakfast deal. Once again the food is absolutely outstanding, both taste and presentation. One of our favourite restaurants.

As hotel guests we dined in the newly reopened Seasons restaurant. Updated. modern décor, including some booth style seating. The quality of the food was outstanding, but the portion size was very nouvelle cuisine. My really excellent lamb came with one small carrot, a little...

We had dinner here on both nights of our stay and it was very good. Pigeon starter, followed by duck and then venison , beautifully presented by friendly attentive staff, A nice selection of wines on the menu too. The dining room is a little tired but it's being done up in the New Year so that will make a difference. Beautiful gardens to look out to make this a lively place to dine.

We had a private area for our celebration lunch which was rather nice as we did not feel we were disturbing the other guests. We had a long, leisurely lunch with no sense of anyone trying to rush us. My smoked salmon starter with capers and lemon curd sauce was delectable. The roast beef with Yorkshire Pudding and roast potatoes was perhaps one of the best bits of beef I have had in a long time! Succulent and tender and utterly flavoursome! We all had a really great time and enjoyed a fantastic lunch in beautiful surroundings and all delivered with friendly service.

Beautiful views of the gardens from the library where we had pre dinner drinks. Attentive staff but not over powering. The food was beautifully presented and tasted lovely. Unusual choices like a starter of pig cheeks served with small haggis balls. The service was good, we weren't rushed even though we were at the table for nearly three hours. ( we had a lot of catching up to do) Overall a very pleasant evening with good food and wine.

Amigos que nos trataron a un encantador almuerzo en este precioso lugar. Acogedor, con un personal amable y servicial, buen menú con un montón de opciones de la experiencia gastronómica inolvidable. Después del almuerzo en un café y quebradiza/salón de estar relajantes añaden una dimensión extra a una ocasión muy feliz. Volveremos.

Mover, el marisco, La vid hojas Ristorante, El Adamson, el Grange: tienes competencia real aquí y lo que es sorprendente es que tan pocas personas la conocen. La comida es deliciosamente fresca y local, la presentación elegante y atractiva, la lista de vinos versátil y sofisticado, y el servicio amable y profesional. El rape, marinado en limón y brevemente, servida con mejillones de atún ahumado, es un deliciosos entrantes, así como el carpaccio de ternera. El salmón atún estaba hecho a la perfección y el pescado nunca había estado cerca de una granja de peces. El menú es bastante corto, pero todo lo que hemos probado es excelente - la ternera, y la lubina en particular. Disfrutamos de una media botella de Côte du Rhône con la ternera: es fácil de encontrar el vino aquí. El elemento conflictivo, para nuestro gusto, es la alfombra: una elección infelicitous. Pero no dejes que eso te desanime una cena excelente!

Comimos en Rufflets ayer con mi padre anciano y primo. 2 de nuestro grupo pidió el queso feta templado y tarta de pimiento rojo asado para 10 libras. 95 plato principal. Era el plato más caro y poco llamativa que he comido, ya no era más que un glorioso vol-au-ventilador y me hubiera decepcionado si hubiera sido como entrante.

Aprovechamos una promoción itison y aunque hemos tenido ocasiones donde no han recibido el mismo nivel de servicio con este tipo de oferta, este no es el caso en absoluto en Rufflets.

Este es un hotel de 4 estrellas, así que decidimos ir a almorzar. 2 campos de sólo £14. 50 3 campos de sólo 17 libras. 50. . . Yo diría que la calidad era muy promedio quisieran pagar más por algo mejor. El servicio era increíblemente lento. Condujo a un salón. con menús para decidir en bar o restaurante. No hay solicitudes de bebidas.. Elegimos el restaurante entregó el mismo menús de nuevo. . ? ? ? Luego dijo que había decidido esperar otra (después de llamar a alguien más) para conseguir algo de beber. No bebidas. las primeras cosas que son normalmente pedimos? Pedir comida. . . estaba bien 5 / 10 para nosotros y comimos mucho localmente. El personal era amable y había un montón de ellos pululando alrededor, pero las comunicaciones entre ellas no eran buenas y algunas solicitudes necesarias para diferir hasta el camino. . . ven. No peticiones peticiones bebida. duro ni comida cuando nos dirigimos a la misma mesa y bill. Así que no volvería. Lo siento.

Muy buena comida y buen servicio. Sin duda volveré a poder pasear por los jardines. Sin duda, el Chef considera sus clientes

Had a delicious a la carte evening meal red wine and prices would not break the bank.... Breakfast very good and had plenty of choices. Staff are well trained and very attentive.

Enjoyed a lovely Valentine dinner with first class food.From the welcome when we arrived, to our departure, the quality of service was exceptional.The amuse bouche of scallop on a crouton with pineapple salsa was very good, as was the bread.I chose scallops with pomegranate & hazelnut garnish to start, then had a twice cooked cheese soufflé served with roasted red peppers & rocket.My partner had a pressed chicken terrine to start, then a very tasty looking dish of belly pork.The courses were satisfying and beautifully presented and although the dessert menu had some tempting choices, we finished up with coffee & petit fours, served in the comfortable lounge.

Went for afternoon tea at Rufflets and we were immediately impressed by the entrance and lobby. It was all downhill from there. The staff weren't bad, but just didn't seem all that bothered that they had customers in. The waitress asked on at least 3 occasions about allergies, (once would have been enough) but disappeared with items not served and had to be searched for. The sandwiches were dry with small amounts of plain fillings. Cakes were not freshly made, which you would expect at £20 per head. The sausage roll was very mediocre. The fruit scone was excellent and fresh but the jam came in a small sealed jar, again not what you'd expect at this price. We occasionally have afternoon tea at a small tearoom in Central Scotland and for £10.99 we get afternoon tea for two! The quantity is slightly less, but the quality and presentation are much better at just over a quarter of the price ... and the staff are friendly, and efficient. This lovely hotel in a garden setting deserves better than this.

I was so disappointed with our visit here! I had heard such wonderful things about this place for many years and was delighted that we were going for afternoon tea to celebrate a friends birthday. There were a fair few of us but everything had been reserved months in advance, as part of our weekend away. The chap on the front desk was less than helpful, which was a little surprising, but hey, everybody had an off day. We were kept waiting for an uncomfortable amount of time, considering we had had this booked for ages, however we were, eventually, shown through to beautifully set table in a lovely dining room. The lady that served us was very efficient and discussed that it would be a waste for everyone to have their own afternoon tea so we should have 1 between two as they are generous portions, which was very good of her! She took orders for tea and coffee, and spoke with our gluten free friends about their requirements, all good so far! The hot drinks came and quickly became very cold as we waited, and waited for our food. We had to ask for a top up or renew pots of almost everyone's drinks. Eventually the stands arrived, although they did not seem as generously laden as we had been promised, but they did look tasty nonetheless. Unfortunately the scones were still raw in the middle so they were taken away and I thought it was treacle scones that were brought back a while later! They we revolting, I have baked for years and I have to say I have no idea what they had done to them to allow them to come out in that state!!!! They should never have left the kitchen! Our gluten free girls were sharing too but the kitchen obviously couldn't count as there wasn't enough for them to have one of each item, which was a shame. A bit disastrous to be honest however no fuss was made as the birth day girl had organised everything and we didn't want to make a fuss. Not sure I will be back here

Took my parents and son here today for lunch to celebrate mum's 80th as she has always wanted to dine at Rufflets. Great choice! The food was fab, in fact my son declared it the best tasting meal he had ever had. The staff were just delightful - cheery, helpful, obliging and attentive without being intrusive. Couldn't fault it. We'll be back! Soon, hopefully!

Our family of 6 had Christmas dinner here. Lovely, charming atmosphere. Loved how they sat us in the bar before our seating for relaxing drinks before dinner and then afterwards for after dinner drinks or tea/coffee. Food was very good. Service was very good. Meal was complete with Christmas crackers. A very enjoyable time for this family from USA!

We arrived on time for our Sunday lunch and were asked by Reception to take a seat in the lounge, which we did. This has been standard practice previously, so we didn't think anything of it. Minutes ticked by and we were effectively ignored. One couple appeared to be told to go straight to the Restaurant, where they were greeted and shown to their table. After 10 minutes we were asked if we had a reservation, which we did. We were finally given a menu but another 10 minutes elapsed before anyone came to take our order. Meanwhile a second couple and then another were directed straight to the restaurant and to their table. We were actually considering leaving as time ticked by and it was by now nearly 45 minutes since we'd arrived. We were finally shown to our table. The restaurant was busy, but not jam packed. The food was excellent, very good indeed. Just let down by the service. None of the staff apart from the manager managed a smile. I know that Sunday lunch is supposed to be leisurely, but this pushed things beyond that. The hotel itself is lovely, with comfy armchairs, spotlessly clean, nice festive decorations plus the gardens. Very relaxing but today the service was just plain slow.

The service and food were excellent, they must have a very creative Chef. Cosy environment and was nice to have coffee after the meal by the fireside.

The food in this restaurant is outstanding, great menu choices, beautiful restaurant with lovely views over the gardens.

Once again Rufflets excelled in providing excellent food & service. My daughter who is Vegan. The chef advised what food would be available. This is going the the extra meal in providing outstanding customer service.We all thoroughly enjoyed our experience dining at the hotel. The waiting staff were very attentive as always. Thank you for making our family meal a great experience.

Took a friend for lunch, three of us. Greeted nicely and sat on comfortable sofas for a short time, our choice as we had arrived earlier than intended. The menu is comfortably short with good choices. We all had 2 courses which were beautifully presented and very tasty. Coffee was good and served in a nicely furnished sitting room. Staff were attentive and pleasant. All very nice. Go back? Definitely.