Harden's says
See also Nick Nairn Cook School.
Harden's survey result
Summary
Scottish celeb chef Nick Nairn’s “really beautiful” outpost on the edge of the Trossachs National Park, comprising restaurant, lifestyle shop ‘Home by Julia Nairn’ (Nick’s wife) and cookery school. The brasserie-style fare features some “lovely dishes for grown-ups” (“so good we came back the next day for more”), ranging from the crowd-pleasing ‘Paul’s Pizza’ section of the menu to more “elevated” dishes. Best of all, though, is the “relaxed vibe” and gorgeous garden featuring a heated stretch tent. Alas, the Nairn empire has just lost a link – the chef recently closed his Bridge of Allan restaurant (latterly branded ‘Nairn’s’) just a year after reopening following fire damage – but on the plus side many of the staff have been re-routed to this venture.
Summary
Limited but very enthusiastic feedback on this two-year-old outpost of the Nairns’ empire, whose most notable feature is a vast outdoor space, but whose attractions also include a home shop run by the celebrity chef’s wife. ‘Paul’s Pizza’ is a mainstay of a menu of fairly straightforward brasserie-style fare (burger, chicken Milanese, venison meatballs, steak…). The Scotsman’s Gaby Soutar is also a fan – in her February 2023 review she dubbed it “a beautiful space” that’s “well worth a detour” and “hard to leave”.
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Have you eaten at Nick’s at Port of Menteith?
Port of Menteith, FK8 3RA
Restaurant details
Prices
Drinks | |
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Wine per bottle | £30.00 |
Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
Extras | |
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Bread | £4.00 |
Service | 10.00% |
Port of Menteith, FK8 3RA
Opening hours
Monday | CLOSED |
Tuesday | CLOSED |
Wednesday | 5 pm‑10 pm |
Thursday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
Friday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
Saturday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
Sunday | 12 pm‑6 pm |
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