Glamis Castle - Angus

We had the perfect light lunch here for less than £10 each we had a bowl of Cullen skink and Aberdeen Angus beef slices with salad on granary bread delicious

The typical Scottish conundrum. I have recently visited a number of good owner run eating places in Scotland. All worth 5*. So what do you do when you find somewhere better ? For me the short answer would be 6 stars. So often, especially north of the Antonine Wall, one tends to find owner run eating places as being 5*. Then you come across somewhere better. Hence the Scottish Conundrum. First we did our typical ‘Buy a guide book’, then go for a coffee to read it before going round the property. It was just as it should be. Ok. A tour of the Castle, then lunch. I am a sucker for something local. So went for the Glamis Birdie. A shortcrust pastry parcel of venison, black paper and cranberry, with thyme gravy. Delicious. Actually the gravy was in a small handle less jug, which was too hot to hold. Nevertheless really enjoyable. My wife had a courgette soup. Again very tasty. In passing I would also say the staff were great, and the venue interesting.

We had coffee cake after our visit to castle. Clean, welcoming, nice to see parts of original kitchen still there. Coffee nice hot. Cake very tasty fresh.

The restaurant is beautifully decorated with family portraits hung on the walls, adding a warm and personal touch to the ambiance. Guests can enjoy a variety of drinks and delicious food options during their visit.

I made a reservation for Mother's Day at this restaurant for a 3-course set menu for three people. We have visited this restaurant twice before and the food was excellent on those occasions. However, we were disappointed with our experience yesterday. The kitchen restaurant itself was very cold and we waited for a while to be served. As we predicted, we were given a table near the door, which made us request to move tables for the second time due to the freezing temperature. Many diners were even eating with their coats on. It seemed that a couple of large groups of tourists arrived at the same time as us, causing the restaurant to quickly fill up. There seemed to be too few staff members for the number of customers, although they were all very pleasant but clearly overwhelmed. We had made the reservation several weeks in advance for a lunchtime slot at 1:30, but not all menu choices were available. The lentil broth was bland and unappetizing, possibly the worst we have ever had. Despite this, we were so cold that we ate it for warmth. My mum ordered a prawn salad, which had nice prawns but a minimal amount of dressing. For the second course, we had roast beef dinner which was tasty with a good gravy, but the beef was overcooked and tough, as were the Yorkshire puddings. The vegetables lacked flavor as well. The highlight of the meal was the dessert. Unfortunately, the log burner went off halfway through and the staff did not have time to refill it, causing the room to become colder. The restaurant has a beautiful setting and the drive up to the castle is lovely, particularly in summer. However, we will not be returning for a meal anytime soon.