Kingussie

Kingussie has two top-notch restaurants for that special evening out.

The Auld Alliance*.A French restaurant where Lydie, from Avignon in Provence, prepares her first class 3-course, table d’hote menu using locally sourced produce where possible. The restaurant operates only by prior bookings, with at least 48 hours notice required as they use only fresh ingredients.

The Cross*: A rare treat lies in store for you in Katie & David’s caring hands. Each day’s menu reflects whatever fresh produce is available that day – they always send us their menu each day so please just come and ask if you would like to see a copy.   As with The Auld Alliance, reservations are essential.

Other tastes are also well catered for in the town;

The Silverfjord. A lovely pub, serving real ale and great food.  They have a very good lunchtime menu, and in the evenings, a table d’hote or a la carte dinner menu served in their restaurant, or a good bar supper. The food is good, the prices very reasonable. What more could you ask for?

Newtonmore

The Glen Hotel: Chris & Kim provide a wide, good value, menu - choose your table in either their bar or their dining room & order everything at the bar. Don’t forget to look at the Specials Board before you order!

The Braeriach Hotel:  Del & Sam serve a nice pint and good, honest “Pub Grub” in a friendly atmosphere.

Kincraig

The Suie Hotel:  Just 10 minutes north of Kingussie you'll find the small village of Kincraig and a couple of lovely pubs well worth a visit.   The Suie has very cosy bar with an open fire for those snowy winter evenings,  serving good pub food.  A warm welcome is always extended by the owners, Wendy and Mike.

The Ossian Hotel:  Johnny, the Owner & Chef, has have been serving superb evening meals in a warm welcoming atmosphere for many years. Long may it continue.

Aviemore

The Mountain Café: Owned and run by Kirsten Gilmour, an excellent chef, this is a really super place for a coffee, a snack, one of her sublime cakes or for lunch.

The Skiing Doo: New owners who have not changed the successful recipe of great atmosphere, great grub and great steaks!

The Happy Haggis: John, Elizabeth & Simon’s Fish and Chips and other things, all par excellence.

Royal Tandoori: Excellent Indian with a large menu of great dishes to suit all tastes. Please don’t confuse The Royal with the other Indian in the station square, where neither the food nor the service has had great reviews!

La Taverna:  A very popular Italian Restaurant, serving good quality Italian food at reasonable prices. 

Cairngorm Hotel: Long established as the life and soul of Aviemore, it is a relaxed, friendly place to go for a drink, a bar supper or a more formal evening meal.

Further Afield

Heading south from us, a 45 minute trip sees you at:

The House of Bruar. This is a unique shopping experience just off the A9.  The restaurant is well worth a visit too!

About 45 minutes to the north of Ruthven House there are 4 restaurants that are worth the journey:

Craggan Mill at Craggan nr Grantown. (Speyside Chef of the Year 2007).
Graham and Sheila offer a top notch, interesting and varied a la carte menu catering to all tastes in the really relaxed atmosphere of their old watermill. 1, 2 or 3 courses – the choice is yours, all at very reasonable prices too.

Tigh na Sgiath at Dulnain Bridge.
A former Victorian Hunting Lodge, Tigh na Sgiath has oodles of period atmosphere for an elegant, quiet night out. Their menu changes daily, offering you the best locally sourced meat, game, fish & seafood.

The Glass House in Grantown on Spey.
This is a smart, modern restaurant - their fine dining has proved very popular indeed with discerning locals & guests alike. Lunch & dinner are served in the relaxed surroundings of their Conservatory and again their menu changes daily. They have alsoo been awarded the prestigious Scotch Beef Award tool