"Great food, lovely cosy surroundings and nice people, nothing not to like. Our second visit on our yearly pilgrimage north or the border. Our first visit was last year and we were on a fairly tight timescale, wanting to get done by 8pm to go and see the lone pipers tribute to the late Queen outside Ballater church (a very poignant moment), so the food whilst delicious was probably not savoured as much as it deserved. This time however we had no such time constraints and this allowed us to fully appreciate the food we were served and I can honestly say, for the price the food is some of the most tasty and flavoursome you can find. Service is fast, friendly and professional and food is served at a steady pace with plenty of “breathing room” between courses. They operate a fixed price 2 or 3 course menu which is varied and embraces lots of local produce and Scottish delicacies. Flavours throughout are rich, vibrant and multi-layered, something that I always rate highly. There is no need to add salt and pepper to any of the dishes I found, they all were delivered perfectly seasoned, which is an art in itself. Suffice it to say we loved it and even the spillage of a glass of Prosecco (which our server was so apologetic over) was quickly mopped up and didn’t dash our enthusiasm for this place. It is safe to say we will return every time we are in the area, well done to everyone involved and especially the chefs who quietly muster up great tasting food!!"
