Harden's survey result
Summary
“Beautifully cooked food in an opulent setting perfect for a special occasion” wins nothing but praise for this legendary property’s traditional dining room (which leaves the culinary showing off to Restaurant Andrew Fairlie, and concentrates on more old-school luxurious fare). Well… almost nothing but praise – a couple of reporters do note that while it’s “a very good restaurant, we are in Perthshire, not Mayfair or St James’s” and notwithstanding its many virtues the experience can still seem a tad “overpriced”.
Summary
“Food, service and ambience are all excellent”, as one might expect of this grand resort hotel’s traditional dining venue, which focuses on spectacular Scottish seafood and roast meat, leaving more adventurous interpretations to Restaurant Andrew Fairlie (its neighbour along the corridor). Even some diehard fans, though, complain that “the price has gone up and up over the years”.
Summary
This famous resort’s traditional fine-dining venue (as opposed to the more avant-garde Restaurant Andrew Fairlie, along the corridor) is “a wonderful throwback to a bygone age of elegance and sophistication” – “complete with live pianist”, silver service and a trolley bearing the roast of the day, beef Wellington and Dover sole. “Despite all this, the ambience is not stuffy”, and the culinary skills on display are thoroughly “modern”.
Summary
It’s perhaps unfair to call this rather grand traditional dining room the ‘other’ restaurant at this famous resort, and – although it’s somewhat less elevated in aspirations than Restaurant Andrew Fairlie, it’s only a question of degree. And feedback says results here from a kitchen presided over by Simon Attridge are “very good” too. It’s by no means the cheap option though. “It is Scottish fine dining but it’s at a fine price too! Set menu currently £85 for three courses”.
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Auchterarder, PH3 1NF
Restaurant details
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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| Lunch | £79.00 |  |
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| Dinner | £105.00 | |
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| Drinks |
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| Wine per bottle | £20.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £3.00 |
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| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 12.50% |
Auchterarder, PH3 1NF
Opening hours
| Monday | 6 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Thursday | 6 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Friday | 6 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 6 pm‑9:30 pm |
| Sunday | 1 pm‑3 pm, 6:30 pm‑9 pm |
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