The best restaurants in Moray Highlands and Islands

Where do I start? From the minute of booking and yes you do have to prebook ( they don't do walk ins), to the moment you leave, the whole experience is personal and first class. Knocking on the door may seem strange but from that moment on Rose knows your name and is the perfect host. Embrace the atmosphere of the restaurant it's one sitting and your meal is also prebooked. You are never rushed and encouraged to take your time. The food is what you pay for, Quality and lovingly cooked by Patrick (chef/owner) who comes to see everyone after their meals and spends time talking to you about you, and your meal, afterwards you can stay at the table or retire to the lounge area which we did for cocktails. I've never experienced such warmth, fantastic food and yet intimacy in one hit but I'll definitely go again Starter: Goats cheese salad Main: venison lasagne Desert: scottish tiramsu Bill: no suprises as prebooked plus whatever drinks you order.

First time and definitely won’t be the last the fish was absouletly lovely tasting and thick to bite into the batter was crispy and chips nice and dry , highly recommend as you won’t be disappointed 10 out of 10 😀

I have watched the postings from this restaurant and the reviews by diners for over a year. This was the first opportunity to sample it for ourselves and it did not disappoint. The warmth of the welcome and the personal involvement of the chef were really unusual. The meal started with a rich tomato soup amuse bouche . The starter course of marinated sticky monkfish on a dressed salad was superb - tasty and optimal size. We both had a whole lobster accompanied by a bed of various vegetables and served with fries. We loved it. The desert of a cherry/ apple/nut strudle was soft and delicious. We had a reasonably priced bottle of Romanian Pinot Noir which was smooth and flavourful . I finished my meal with a Springbank 12 Malt and my wife had a brandy. For what we had,we thought the final bill was remarkably reasonable. We will be back !

Drove from an hour away on a sightseeing day only to have owners say there is no restaurant here. So then had to drive back the other way to go to our second choice restaurant.

Lovely spot not far from a few distilleries. Highly recommend as a nice place to chill and have a drink and particularly for some Thai food! Not eaten Thai food this good since I was Thailand in the spring and even then most of it was not of this calibre. Green curry and massaman curry and starters amongst the best I've ever had. Be sure to book to avoid disappointment. Many thanks to the lovely staff.

I cannot thank Stephen enough as he has gone above throughout this whole lockdown in helping me get presents to my parents. The Deli deserves recognition for all their hard work that they have provided .

The best place to eat in Elgin. Everything is fresh and delicious, soups, wraps, bagels and daily specials. One word of advice when you do visit, ALWAYS leave room for the cake! ( or get it to take away, you won’t regret it.)

We were a bit disappointed this trip. The veg curry with the biryani was tasteless but sweet The special garlic curry was also tasteless and sweet and very coloured red with artificial food colouring They don’t seem to blend their sauces, everything had huge chunks of onions The naga mirchi is good, and HOT But everything else we tried was disappointing Rice is expensive

A great takeaway with lots to choose from. Their favourite phrase is “ 10 minutes” and that’s all it takes unless you go at peak times. Staff are reliable and aim to please. They all work hard here. The food is hot and delicious and portions are generous , try the prawn toasts which are massive.

CL&B provide a good selection of coffee and a prompt delivery service. The website is user friendly and easy to order from. The retail price of their coffee is good value. Regular customer

Lovely friendly cafe offering a good variety of sandwiches, paninis, coffee, drinks and cake. Nice views of valley and golf course. Seating inside and out. I had a nut butter beetroot carrot panini, my partner had local ham and cheese sandwich. Both came with fresh salad. Parking area. Glad we spotted this by chance!

Great little coffee shop The couple were helpful as I do not drink coffee and were very friendly and nice Had Earl Grey and a cinnamon swirl - nice It was torrential rain but they were open on a Saturday in October , with local customers getting their roast and carry out cuppa Well wort a visit.

Just popped in for a Feta Salad. They accidentally put avocado in it, but asked if that was OK before serving it. It was more than OK - it was delicious - took the slight edge off the feta. Very tasty.

Even if not doing any biking you can still go and eat here. Great food brought to you by the Nethy Bridge team. Eat in or outside.

Great ice cream at Rizza Ice Cream Shop. Flavors I haven't even had in Italy. Pink grapefruit and blood orange are worth trying.