Coruisk House - Highland

Four courses absolutely packed with flavour made from the best local ingredients and presented beautifully. The wine list is mainly Burgundian and all the better for it. And six stars for the homebaked brioche. We started with chicken and tarragon veloute dressed with ceps and white truffle oil which was impossibly flavoursome. Some real effort here! Fish course was perfectly poached skate and local squat lobsters (aka spinies), finished with lovage foam and served with handmade tagliatelle dressed with pesto made from garden herbs. Again so tasty, but the fish, especially the cooking of the fish, shone through. Meat course was braised leg of lamb and canon of lamb cooked medium-rare (so lamb two ways) with a strong sweet ratatouille, nicely crispy shallot tarte tatin and a silky turnip puree. Again an explosion of flavour and texture presented beautifully. Desert was a generous helping of coffee and Talisker souffle (very moreish) where the whisky was the star accompanied by pineapple flower-infused ice cream. Lovely meal in an incredible part of Scotland and all the staff are friendly and super informative. Surely a star beckons.

Surrounding area is beautiful, very remote and spacious. Setting of restaurant is small and cosy with nice boutique finishes. Atmosphere in the restaurant would benefit with a little music of any sort, we felt we had to whisper and could hear everything going on. The service was very polite and friendly. We arrived at 7pm and had our first course (bread) around an hour after arriving, menu was all set so there was no delay in ordering etc. The rest of the courses arrived in similar style, very long waits in between and for our four course meal we had dessert at around 9:40. The food itself was mostly tasty but underwhelming if we are honest. Being a Michelin recognised restaurant would suggest some more technical dishes or a better balance of flavour. Highlight being the fresh bread and soup, lowlight being the fish course of smoked trout, pea and asparagus tartlet and Parmesan crisp. Almost no acidity to the dish and Parmesan overpowering all. Overall for the price and expectation our meal did not deliver and we were very keen to leave even before dessert was finally served.

Had the most perfect evening at Coruisk House. The setting is divine. Refined yet homely with stunning flowers. Relaxed but professional waitstaff. The food was absolutely superb and the wine list was amazing. Fixed price 4 course menu. We had sublime rich fish soup, lightly hot smoked salmon with asparagus bearnaise, beef fillet braised ox tail with morrel, fennel celeriac gratin fondant potato and to finish the most delicious coffee whisky soufflé with cardamom ice cream almond sable. Truly one of the most memorable meals I have had! PS and the house baked brioche bread was next level.

Absolutely wonderful food. We were lucky enough to stay there as well. Clare and Ian go out of their way to make your stay special. The meal is well worth the cost. It is a tricky drive to get there. 14 miles on single track road all the time dodging pot holes and sheep. If you can manage that you will be well rewarded.

From the moment we walked in, we felt at home! Claire Ian (along with Andy) we’re very hospitable, giving us suggestions tips for things to see/do in the area, but mostly feeding us SOOO well tending to our every need! Such a quaint place in a very rural area! Loved it so much!!