Fonab Castle Brasserie

Very disappointing. Having been to Fonab on a few occasions previously, we had no hesitation in meeting our friends there to celebrate his birthday……. Big mistake. Table was booked for 7pm. We arrived at 7.05 due to the rain and bad roads. As we arrived my friends phone was ringing, this was the hotel asking if we were still coming! In fact we were standing in front of the lady that was on the phone! We were shown to our seats and asked if we wanted to order drinks before we sat down. In fact we were asked 4 times before I asked if they had a cocktail menu which we were then given. The waiter stood there while we looked at it with pen poised! We all felt a bit uncomfortable and rushed. Drink...

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This was our first visit to Fonab Castle and sadly our experience fell short of what we were expecting from a 5 Star establishment. We were meeting up with 3 other family members for a light lunch in the Brasserie. The welcome at the main entrance was excellent and certainly cannot be faulted. this also applied to the welcome from Viola on entering the dining area. The quality of the food was of a good standard but our experience was badly let down by the air conditioning and the poor quality of service. We had to ask for the air conditioning to be switched off as the cold air was making us very uncomfortable. Some of the sliding windows were also open so why the air conditioning was one is...

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Despite the fact that the restaurant was completely empty, the staff seated us in the farthest corner next to a drafty emergency exit, facing booster seats and the dishwashing station behind the bar. This decision was confusing as we had requested a window table and were the only two people in the restaurant. It seemed like we could have easily been seated at one of the many empty tables with a view of the windows. After being asked for our wine order before even receiving a menu, and being offered coat check which was not followed through, we decided to hang up our coats ourselves. We ordered an expensive bottle of champagne that our server was not aware of, prompting them to get the sommel...

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After a long day spent touring selected sites between Edinburgh Pitlochry, we arrived at the Fonab Hotel both tired hungry. We were able to book dinner at the Brasserie, later that evening, and were very happy with our experience. We were immediately entranced by the view of Loch Faskally the meal was terrific, as well. Everything was well prepared and the service was excellent. The Brasserie provided us with a wonderful ending to our first day in Scotland! Since we were staying at the Fonab Castle Hotel, breakfast in The Brasserie was included in our booking. Again, there was that wonderful view combined with a delicious selection of breakfast offerings. What a great way to start the day! P... Réservez une table maintenant

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We went for afternoon tea at this restaurant and chose the classic option, which included sandwiches, scones, cakes, and tea. The English breakfast tea was particularly good. However, at £39.50 per person, plus around £6 for a bottle of water and a 12.5% service charge, it ended up being close to £100. Despite the nice atmosphere and good service, we didn't feel like it was worth the price. For the overall experience, we feel that around £60 would have been more reasonable. We have spent more on afternoon tea before, such as at The Ritz in London, and felt it was more worth the cost. If we were to have afternoon tea at this restaurant again, we would opt for the tea and scones option, which...

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We recently dined at this restaurant for my birthday. I found the food to be delicious and the service to be excellent; we had no issues. I really enjoyed the open setting, as it added a lively atmosphere to the place. I do agree with the feedback about the service charge - while we typically tip generously when the service is deserving, I also prefer to have the option to decide how much to tip rather than it being automatically added to the bill (although you can request to have it removed, who wants the hassle?). Overall, I would happily return to this restaurant for another special occasion.

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We are locals, visit fairly regularly and enjoyed a Lovely evening tonight celebrating my daughter’s highers. Great food and lovely cocktails to kick our evening off. The staff were all great from the upstairs team making our cocktails to the waiting on team in the brasserie and a very special thank you to Davie who kindly came to pick us up- he is a credit to Fonab and I hope they look after him! A great evening and we would highly recommend!

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Made to feel welcome as soon you arrive at the door . Excellent service , large selection of gluten free options I am coeliac) and delicious food. It is expensive but worth it for the ambience, food , service and beautiful views of the loch. We will go back and highly recommend for a leisurely lunch . Réservez une table maintenant

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This restaurant is a true gem: The view over the loch is stunning, and the service and quality of the food is just excellent.

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A fantastic afternoon tea in a stunning location. The staff were superb, food was exceptional and the views are spectacular.

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