Perth And Kinross, Scottish Restaurant Guide

“A joyous combination of beautiful, brilliant food, a great wine list, and service from people who made it as much about fun as fine-dining” – this Lalique-branded venue has been an unusually successful departure for Scotland’s oldest working distillery, winning a hymn of praise since it opened three years ago (and a second Michelin star in early 2024). Many who comment on it report their best meal of the year, from a luxurious tasting menu prepared by chef Mark Donald and his team for £220 per person; and even those who do not are nonetheless impressed: “We had the pescatarian tasting menu – fish and seafood are excellent (including the spoots, langoustine, bisque-it and monkfish); the vegetarian dishes (sweetcorn nectarine truffle and juniper-smoked king oyster) are maybe more of an acquired taste. The wine list is amazing and the cocktails (especially the Negroni) to die for. The lounge and bar area have the perfect ambience. The dining area itself is a little sparse despite the chandeliers but the Lalique glassware is an exquisite touch”.