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Restaurant at The Ardeonaig Hotel Summary
- Address: Ardeonaig, South Road Loch Tay, by Killin, FK21 8SU (Map)
- Tel: +44 (0)1567 820400
- E-mail: Click here to contact
- Website: Go to the Restaurant at The Ardeonaig Hotel website
- Cuisine(s): Scottish
- Opening Times:
Mon - Sun: 12:00 - 22:00 - Avg Price: £48.00
(Avg Price is the average cost per person for a full meal, drinks/wine and service/tip.)
Restaurant at The Ardeonaig Hotel Description
Closed from the beginning of November 2007 for five months for a complete refurbishment.
Every so often there comes into the orbit of this web site a restaurant virtually in a class of its own. Of such an ilk is Ardeonaig, tucked away on the south shore of Loch Tay, but well within reach of those for whom true excellence in culinary matters represents the holy grail.
The chef/owner is Peter Gottgens, a fourth generation hotelier who grew up in South Africa. Amongst his achievements is the world's biggest known barbecue, for 35,000 people, and being Nelson Mandela's Chef of choice in the UK for many years, resulting in him being the lead chef for State banquets etc.
His cuisine is based on ingredients locally grown with the emphasis being on flavour driven food. The menu comes in 2, 3 or 4 course options, and there is a very popular six course gourmet menu. Within the very comprehensive menu examples are: hand-picked white crabmeat with shiso cress and avocado or local pigeon breast, sweet potato and caramelised onions with a port sauce.
An unusual dish is the steamed razor clams, with spring onions and sweet chilli sauce and at the right time of the year the local grouse are recruited, served roasted with parsnip and honey mash, and bread sauce. No menu at Ardeonaig would be complete without Scottish beef in one form or another, and amongst the variations you may spot fillet of Aberdeen Angus beef, caramelised shallots, wild mushrooms and a Pinotage reduction.
Desserts, which are clearly a forte, follow the same pattern and include a nectarine tian with lemon syrup and basil ice cream, or the house speciality, chocolate miele meal pudding. The wine list represents a triumph for South African wine, and must be one of the best live showcases for the product in this country. The same could also be said of the array of malt whiskies, one of the finest collections for quality that I have ever seen.
Being snowed in at Ardeonaig must be one of life's most fulfilling experiences; however, don't take my word for it, find out far more about this wonderful spot on their exceedingly informative Website.
Fixed Lunch
- £27.50 (2 courses) to £35.50 (3 courses)
Fixed Dinner
- £35.50 (3 courses) to £49.50 (6 course gourmet menu)
Your Reviews of Restaurant at The Ardeonaig Hotel
John Tully (14 May 2007)
This really is a lovely setting. After a bumpy drive along a narrow loch side road you enter a lovely old inn with peat fires, tasteful decor and a very friendly welcome from a predominantly South African team. The rooms are a little disappointing in the sense that while minimally decorated lack in some necessities. Amazing Molton Brown range but showers that trickle. Hollow fibre pillows and duvets but nice tea and coffee pots. The menu is quite extensive, especially given the low numbers they need to cater for. Fish comes up much better than the meat with the latter being over-cooked - slab of rib of beef, rack of lamb thought wonderful loin of hare. Memorable fish dishes were monkfish, hake and scallops. Pretty expensive given reliance on locally sourced produce and would have expected a bit more free sides rather than baby beetroot and cherry tomatoes coming out as Baby Vegetables. Excellent selection of cheeses perfectly kept with wonderful selection of fruits and honey. A wine list that is the very best of South Africa served by a totally knowledgeable Craig. Whiskeys similarly excellent. Shame not to meet Pete properly given he was in the kitchen and given everybody talks about him......or is he a myth? I think not. Perfect weekend escape.
Mike Eveleigh (14 September 2006)
My wife and I discovered the Ardeonaig Hotel about four years ago, and we have had an occasion to stay there at least once a year ever since. I stay at many hotels in my profession, and I will state quite happily that the welcome and service at the Ardeonaig is the best I have experienced - ANYWHERE.
I don't say this lightly, but I'm sure that others who have eaten Pete's excellent food in the restaurant will agree that it has something, which can only be described by the word "class." This place has it - first class, honours class, top class. It’s great to be able to write about a restaurant or hotel WITHOUT having at least one gripe - perhaps my gripe is that I couldn't find a gripe?
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Additional Info for Restaurant at The Ardeonaig Hotel
Children welcome
Groups allowed- Air conditioning
- Outside seating
- Reservations
- Cover Charge
- House red: £21.00
- House white: £19.50
- Service charge: Not included
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