The best restaurants in Speyside Glenlivet 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.

Don’t really want to shout about this because we always want to get a table but it’s only fair to share. Best Thai meal we have had. Cracking satay. Fish curry was spectacular. Imaginative cocktails. Inventive deserts. Amazing welcome- lovely hosts and chef.

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.

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!

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.

Made reservation in the states, required 10 pounds down payment (not a big deal). My reservation was for Friday night. Got there and seated. Beautiful place, wooden structural was well put together. The 10 course meal was delicious. Each plate was explained. There were a few "wow" factors on my meal. It was well worth the price. Presentation was very high. Each course was served with new clean knife, fork and spoon.

Great for a casual night out with an extensive whiskey list in the Speyside region. Also came back for a second evening and enjoyed a tasty dinner. Best French Onion I’ve ever had!

Really nice and relaxed evening in this lovely restaurant. Service was prompt and food was very tasty, we had the seafood chowder and haggis starters, lamb main and chocolate brownie dessert. Great food, well presented, also good value for money compared to other options in the village (limited!). Would highly recommend!

For my 60th birthday I received a gift of the Mastery Experience at the Macallan Distillery. My husband booked this for two nights. What a find this was. We arrived in the dar and the grounds were well lit and looked well cared for. The welcome in the reception was excellent. Lauren and Tom were informative, helpful and friendly. This is a hotel with high standards of professionalism and clear processes , yet delivered in a warm friendly manner. The decor is exceptional throughout. the beauty is in the detail of the soft furnishings and accessories. The bedroom was a delight, the beautiful smell from the diffuser in the room was understated yet present.The standard within the bathroom was fabulous, excellent shower. This room was planned in detail to. meet your every need. The public rooms were just exceptional and exquisite and the sofas just gave you a hug. The food for evening meals was wonderful and the service was excellent, again staff were so professional. The hotel was busy and both mornings at breakfast the dining room was full. There was also a large table with 13 people. Normally this impacts one usual service. We did think we may wait longer and we would have been fine with that as large groups take time to coordinate. Not the case here, service was excellent, food wonderful and I have to say the coffee was exceptional. Not one part of any of our meals failed to meet high standard. What a wonderful hotel to stay in. I cannot wait to go back to stay there. There is no doubt that much hard work ( and finance) has gone in to making this hotel what it is. It is worth it. The photographs do not do this justice. The grounds are beautifully manicured. Then rooms are exquisite ( sofas and lighting of particular note). The real winning point is the staff. They are ever present and helpful. Don't hesitate to book this, you will love it

We are a group of 8 and stopped by for lunch. The service was great and the food was perfect. It’s hard to believe that a ham sandwich on white could taste so good. The soup was also excellent. Now the above and beyond. My wife planned a surprise 60th bday party for me that night…our guide contacted our waitress at the Sidings and asked if she could make a cake. The cake was incredible. Above and way beyond.

Decided to eat in while we were on holiday in Dufftown abs lots of other people had recommended. I had mixed Tandoori grill - beautifully fresh & generous! Husband had chicken madras with rice & naan - all very good. Lovely staff & good value too …. there’s only 2 takeaways in town but these guys are not complacent & delivered top food

We arrived after walking from Craigellachie. Our walking instructions had said that the owners would pick us up at Ballindalloch Station, but when we phoned we were told that this was no longer the case, and we had to walk another 1.5 miles in the pouring rain. After a struggle to work out what direction the hotel was in, we contacted the owner again who didn't seem to know where we were. We eventually worked it out with google Maps. However the hotel was pleasant and the showers were particularly good. There is a set menu at £30 per head, offering only one choice for each course. We would have preferred to maybe have a choice of 2 menus. The rooms were good and the staff were lovely. We found the drinks to be expensive. Breakfast was nice and the lady who serves breakfast was lovely.

Very friendly service, nice selection of gifts in the little gift shop and the coffee is served as you like it! Recommended! 😄👍

Tannochbrae is a must in your stay in Dufftown. James and Louis run a top notch B&B and restaurant. Make reservations. Come a tad early and have a drink and a dram in their cozy sitting room. Order from the sitting room and will be seated when your food is ready. The food is fresh, local, and very very good. Take your time and enjoy this elegant Scottish experience. Save room for dessert!

Lunch, excellent, soup and sandwich, wow, great tasting home made lentil and bacon soup, yum, tuna sandwich with crisps, my friend had baked potatoe with coronation chicken and side salad, various different items on the menu, nice tea room, nice people who own tea room and lovely young lady serving, give it a try, you’ll go back. I’m sure they could cater for a wheelchair user and have a disabled toilet as well. Very reasonably priced as well. Irene makes lovely apple pies, mmm to die for. Parking at back of tearoom or on street parking.